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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-03
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot North Dako-
ia, May LIST, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed IN this Office by Newton E.
Pace contestant against Homestead En-
try No. 1927, made March 18th, 1902,
for the north half Of southwest quarter
and southeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section 4, township l57, range
81, by Hans Enger, contested, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
abandoned said tract for period of
more than six months last past and that
he has never improved or cultivated said
land according to the homestead laws,
or ever established residence thereon
since making said entry and that said
alleged absence was not due to the en-
ployment of said entryman in the army
navy or navy or marine corps, of the
United States in time Of war,
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock on June 26,
1903, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States land Office in Minot
North Dakota.
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit filed April Both 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
r. G. Sanborn Register.
Bird Sutton g. Beede Attys for Contes
tant, Minot, N. D. BIB G-17
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CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., April
18th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Edo Olson
contestant, against homestead en-
try No. 1868, made January IS, 1908,
for ne14 sec. II, twp. l53, range "a, by
John Whalen contestee, in which it is
alleged that said John Whalen has
wholly abandoned said land for more
than six months since making said en-
try and next prior to the date of this
contest, that he has wholly failed to es-
tablish residence on said land or make
any improvements thereon and that he
is still abandoning the same that the
said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps Of the
United States as private soldier, officer,
seaman or marine, during the war with
Spain, or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged.
And said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on June IS, 1903, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, N. D.
Said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed April Is, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not
be made, it is hereby ordered and direct
ed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
sc 6-27 R. G. SANBoRN, Register.
c. A johnson Atty for Contestant
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FLoR1LLA G.. BROWNING,
ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dako-
ia, May II, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Sam Gustav
son, contestant against Homestead En-
try No. 9O35, made June rs, 1901 for the
south half of the southwest quarter of
section %, and the north half of the
northwest quarter of section twenty sew
en- all of township 1873 north Of range SO,
west of the fifth principal meridian, by
Karl Housmann, contestee, in which it is
alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said land and has been alb
sent therefrom for more than six months
last past, that he has never established
his residence on said land, that said
abandonment still exists, and that said
alleged absence was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States as a private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged. Said parties are hereby no.
titled to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegations at 10
o'clock a. m. on July 9Th, 1908 before the
honorable Register and Receiver at the
United States land Office in Minot, N. d.
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit fled May 18th 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
r. C. Sanborn Register.
LeSueur & Bradford Attys. 5-l3 GIT
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office Minot, N. D., April
"A, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Katie Olson,
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1904, made April rs, 1903, for the
neM of section 49, township 153. range
49, by Charles M. Strong contestee, in
which it is alleged that Charles NJ. Strong
has wholly abandoned said land for
a period of more than six months since
making said entry and next prior to the
date of this contest, that he has failed
to established residence on said land
and that he is still abandoning the
same, that the said alleged absence from
the land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army navy or marine,
corps of the United States as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United states may be
engaged.
Sid parties are hereby notified to
appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on June 26, 1903, before the
Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
Said contestant having in proper
affidavit filed May LIST, 1903, set forth
facts which show that. after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made it is hereby ordered and d.
rectcd that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
So 6-27 +. G. sANBoRN, Register.
C. A. Johnson, Atty for contesta mt, Mnot
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NOTICE roR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., May
10Th: 1903
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Honorable Register
and Receiver of the United States Land
Office, at Minot, N. Oak, on June 29th,
1903 viz:
WALTER H. FORD,
Minot, N. Oak, H. E. No. 1l63S, for the
nc14 of section q, twp. 1873 n, of range
83w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John c. OLeary, o. L. Toffner, Fcrdi-
nand Toftner, Thomas R. Clark, all of
Minot, N. D.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attys. 500 6-24
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PUDLIc LAND SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
arce OF Instructions from the Con- mis-
sioner Of the General Land Office, I'M
der authority vested in him by section
2i55, y. S. Revised statute as amended
by act Of Congress approved February
18th 1885, We will proceed to offer at
public sale on the Goth day of June 1903
next at this Office, the following tract of
land towit: the sw14 se14 OF section Is,
township l55. range "a, 9TH P. M,
All persons claiming adversely the
above described land, are advised to file
their claims in this office on or before
the day above designated, for commence
mcnt of said sale, otherwise their rights
will be forfeited.
r. G. Sanborn, Register.
3. ~ Johnson. Atty, 5-N 7-27
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Minot, N. D., May 18th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiv
er OF u S. Land Office at Minot, N. d.
on June %, 1903, viz: Albert Kittelson,
Fl. e. No 1901, for the So ne4 section
II, and So nw4 section II, township
155, range SIS.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz: Martin
jacobson, Daniel r. jacobson, Fred
Becker, John Granley, all of Des Laos,
N. d. r. c. Sanborn, Register.
G. A. johnson, Atty. for Claimant,
Alb SIT Minot, n D.
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FOR PUBLICATION,

Land Office at Minot, \. D, May y, 1929.
named settler has filed nosice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that SAID INV viii BE- mage e,l 6e orc W on
county, North Dakota. at Minot, N. d., on July
I'd, 1908, viz:
MURRY j. WARNER,
H. L. No. $3.50, for the nel4 sec. 8, twp. l5i
range "a.
He names tho following witnesses to, prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of aid land, viz: Pse
a. b. pike, A. w. Bagcr, Ole Wick, p. p.
Palmer all Of Minot, n. d.
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ReadVertiSed.

The following is readvertised
as part OF the brands failed to
show at the time OF advertising.
Taken UPON or about May 3,
1902, one light bay colt about
3 years old branded with COM
bination AW and lazy IL (5-)
On left shoulder and branded on
left stitle. Owner can have same
by paying damages and costs.
s st Fl. Il. DOllOff.
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NOTICE For puBI,1CAT1oN.

Notice is hereby given that sthe following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to mako flnal proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver. Ut the United States Land office
at Minot, N. D., on July 3. 100S vix:
LIBBIE D. HAGLER,
II. f. No. 1857, for tho nw1.4 Of section q, town
ship 1873, range IS.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
9. L: Toitnor, W. b. Hawley, Dora Ford,
Edith r. Mory, all of Minot N. b.
K. c. SANBORN, Register.
LcSueur & Bradford, Attys. 5-27 ~
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., May
IS, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof
viii be made before Alfred Blaisdell.
United States Commissioner, District of
North Dakota, at Minot, N. D., on June
II, 1909, viz:
JAMES E. MURPHY,
H. f. 1873, for the sig nw14, lots 3 and
4 of section 5, twp. Isl n, range &c W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Il Albert Newcomb, Rose Newcomb,
William Hennesler, Frank Bush, all of
Minot, ~ Oak.
r. G.. SANBoKN, Register.
The Blaisdell-Bird Co., Attys. $40 6-M
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Minot, N. d., May 9th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before John
Lynch, Clerk of the District Court for Ward
county North Dakota, at Minot, N. OAK, on
July Sd, 1903, viz:
ANN SHARP
H. E. No 1852, for the VIZ nell section 80, twp
1876, rng. 49,
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: 1885,
John Lochtowe, Cyrus Francis, William Wit.
ter NJ kundtret of Minot, N. D.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

11ND + ON TUbI-INAIION.
=, Depa stment OF tho Interior, Land Office Mt
Minot, N. ID April ", 1908.
Notice is hereby, given that tho following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
ton to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
a an R said proof vii bs made before Register
Mlnot, N. d. on June IL, 1908, viz:
~ 800, MARTHA CEYNAR,
NO a2Sl, FOR tho sii sw II sec. q and Oh 80 ii
soc: q, twp. 154, range 81.
ne names following witnesses to prove his
continuous cont residence upon and cultivation Of
J; $. Gallagher, Of Sawyer, N. D.; Frank H.
Slatky, OF MlnOt, n. H.; William Cr,sinO. Of
Sawyer, n. D., James Hodges, Of Sawyer. N. D. :
G. A. johnson, Atty for claimant - az
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of tho Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. d., May Is, 1903. :.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the. Register and
Receiver of the, United States Land
Office at Minot, N. d., on June u, 1903,
viz:
AMUND I. KAMP,
HE No. 1927, for the swA swA sec. ~
and VIZ nw14, nw4 swA sec. "a, town
154, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
liver Grote, Peder Hermanson. Jens
johnson, Swan johnson all Of Minot, ND
500 6-24 r. G. SANBoRN, Receiver.
G. Aurland, Atty,for Claimant.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. Oak. May
81, 1903
A sufficient contest afidavit having
been filed in this office by John E.
Stoughton, contestant against home
stead Entry No. 1856, made Oct. II, 1901
for the northwest quarter of section 20,
township 1873, range So, by John B.
Thomson, contestee, in which it is alleg-
ed that said entryman has wholly aban-
doned said above tract for period of
more than six months last past, has failed
to improve said land and has never es-
tablished residence thereon. And that
said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States as private soldier, officer sea-
man or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. NJ on
July Ii, 1903, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Of
fee at Minot, N. Oak.
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit filed May q, 1903 set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
5-27 II r. G. Sanborn, Register,
Greenleaf & Leighton Atty's
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. D., May q, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
and Receper Of g. s. land Office at b.
on July II, 1903, viz:
II. f. No. iOSOs Of GALENG G. RIPLEY of Minot,
p. o. North Dakota.
for the seAi of section y, twp. 1853, rng 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Martin johnson, Theodore johnson, John OF
son, Herman Ebert, all of Pcblcr, North Da-
kot.a
5-27 II R. G. SANBORN, Register.
James johnson, Atty.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Minot, N. D., May 10Th

Land Office at Mlnot, n. H., May 18th
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and
Receiver of the U. S. Land Office, at
Minot, n. d.. on June 90, 1908, viz:
EDITH r. MoRY,
Minot, N. D., II. E. No. 1859, for the
southeast quarter of section II, town
ship 1913 north, range SO west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
0. L. Toffrer, Blanche Hagler, John
OLeary, Ferdinand Toffner, all of
Minot, N. D.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attys. 500 6-24
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Contest NOTICE.

Department Of tho Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. d., May q, 1903.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office b. Mark Francis contestant,
against homestead entry No. 16HD, made July l5
1902, for the northwest qua rtcr OF the north
by John McWallace,. contestee in which
it is alleged that said contcstee has wholly
abandoned said land. for more than
six months since making said entry
thereon and next prior to the date hereof that
be has wholly failed to esta bish residence on
the said land or make any improvements there
on, and that said alledged absence
from the said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine CORPS Of
the United States as soldier. officer,
seaman or marine during the war with Spain
or during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged, and said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
n. m. ON July Is, 1903, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States land Office in
Minot N. D.,
The said contestant having. in a proper ali
davit, filed May 20. 1903. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. 1t iS hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice. be given by
due and proper publication.
s-yT I'll X. G.. SANBORN. Register.
c. a. johnson Atty for Contestant Minot u
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NOTICE FOR PUB1IcATIC

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
Land Office at Minot, N. OAK, April
Notice is hereby given that the fol
named settler has filed notice Of his in3
to make final proof in support Of his cln
that said proof will be made before 7
and Receiver, United States land office o
Dakota ut Minot, N. D., on June 9th, II
JOHN j. COYEE,
No. 1928 for the seli of section g. town
range 81.
He names the following witnesses
his continuous residence upon and cui 10
Of said land, Wig: .I.
Dub Worroll, Isaac Worrell, Jesse E0l3
Putnam, all of Minot, N. u.
r. c. SANBoRN, r.
Boarders wanted at private hop
Oakland Grove. First-class acoen
dations. Miss Lillian Evans. w.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Mnot, N. d., May, ", 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Regis
flee at Minot, N D. on july i. 1903, viz:
n. f. No. 1OSO7 oiFLORINF RIPLEY, of Minot
P.O. North Dakota
for the sw14 of section q, twp l5S rng. 81.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Martin Johnson. Theodore johnson: John o.
son, Herman Ebert. all of Pebler North Da-
kota.
5.27 IL r. G. SANBORN, Register
James johnson Atty.
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NortcE FOR PUBLICATION,

department Of the interior, Land Office ut
'Minot, ". Oak, June 2, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named scttlcr has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will bo made before Register
and Receiver, United States land office of
North Dakota, at Minot, N. D., on July 10th,
1903 viz: II. E. No. 1882 Of
LAURA MERRILL
formerly Laura Heath Of Ninot N. D.. for the
G 4 sw u Sec % and IA NV IA Sec. 26 Twp.
Isl Rye. 50.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his c,ntinuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Silas Merrill, Erwin Merrill, Charles William
son, George Robinson. all OF Miuot, N. u.
r, G. SANRORS, Register.
James johnson Atty. for claimant G-37S
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Nor1cs FOR PuRL1cATroN.

V N. m : 1NOT1CE FUN = O1A11AONNsOsN'. -.
Land Office ut Minnt, N. D., April 18th, 1907.
Notice ID hereby given that the -tollow!l
named settler has filed notice Of his intenti'
to make hnnl proof in support of MS claim, q
and Receiver, United States Land office, Ny
Dakota, as Winot, N. d., on May y, 1908, viz
JOANNA BUTTS,
No. 1851, for tho VIA Of the nwla OF sec. ~,
158, rg. S..
He names the following witnesses to p'
his continuous residence upon and cultlvas
of said land, viz:
Archie Dayton, Leslie Armstrong, kf
Clark, d. X. Pike, all Of Lynch, N. D.:
r. C. SANBoRN, Regis
J. j. Coyle, Atty. n
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CCNTFsT NOTICE.

Department of thu Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D., May, 20, 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Charley Fl. Burgeson, contest.
ant. against homestead entry No. 11O26 made
Nov b. 1901, for the northeast one quarter (ncl4
section !, township 1853 north range "a west, BY
Anton j. Nelson contcstee, in which it is alleg.
ed that said cntrynan has wholly abandoned
said tract and changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months since making said en-
try and next prior to the date hereof; that he
has not established residence theron
that said tract remains in its nat
ura state wholly anabdoned and
unimproystl: and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
in the army, navy or marine corps Of the Unit
ed States as private soldier, officer seaman or
marine, during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged. and
Said parties arc hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allega-
lions at 10 o'clock a. m. on July 10, 1903 before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
land office in Minot, n. Oak.
Tho said contestant having, in proper atIi-
davis, filed May 20 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
5-27 II R. c. SANBORN. Register.
W. N. Crane Atty for Contestant Minot N. d.
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Dissolution Notice.

May %, 1908.
The co-partnership heretofore
existing between l.. w. Gam
mons and NJ. j. Barrett under
the firm name OF Gammons 4
Barrett. is terminated by eXpira-
ton OF time and bv mutual con-
sent. L. W, GAMMoNs.
NJ. j. BARRETT.