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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-18
First Publication May 16
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE
DEMPTION.

State Of North Dakota. county Of Mclean; SIS
j. M. Anderson: To all persons. companies
or corporations who have or claim any. estate
right, title or interest in, or claim or lien upon
the piece or parcel Of land hereinafte described
You and each of you will please take notice
that the tract of land hereinafter described
and which was assessed for taxation for the
years 1892, 1893, and 1894 in the lame OF Anna
l.. johnson was on the 5tl day of August. 1898,
duly s9ld by the sheriff of Mclean county
to to Mclean county at The sale
Judgment entered in the district court of Nc.
Lean county, on the 9Th day of July, 1898, in pro.
ceedingS to enforce the payment of taxes delin.
quent upon said real estate in said county and
afterwards, to-wit: OF" the 4th day of August,
1902, the whole right. title and interest in and to
said land acquired by Mclean county at said
sale was duly assigned to J. M y Anderson and
pire 30 days from and after the 10th day Of May,
1908.
Description Of land; Northwest quarter [nwA]
OF section Fourteen I14] in township one hun
dred fOrty-five u45) north, range Eighty-twO
1922 west of5th principal merchant Mclean
county North Dakota.
Amount assigned for $94 81
Amount required to redeem S4 81
And you and each Of you are hereby notified
befOre the expiration OF the time for redemption
by payment Of the amount above stated and the
taxes. costs, interest and penalty accruing, in
Guiding the cost of this notice. the estate herein
expressed will pass to tile holder of the tax sale
Certificate.
Witness my hand at W%ashburn, N. D., this
10Th day OF May, 1908.
j.. M. Anderson,
Assignee OF Mclean County, N. D.
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Contest Notice.
/, epartmment of the Interior.
United States Land Office. Devils Lake, N

I eD9rEmme0C OF LU6 1utCIlOEs H tH w
United States Land Office. Devils Lake, N n.
June 20, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by Gilbert Larson contestant.
against Homestead entry No, 2O8l1 made Nav
4th. 1900, for mex section IA, township 159.
ranre "a. by Clifford H. Cannon, cOntestee. in
which it is alleged that said contestee has
wholly abandoned said tract for more than SIX
months since making said entry; that said tract
is,not settled upon and cultivated by said party
as required by law that said entryman never
at any time established a residence on said
land or lived or resided thereon to this date.
and that the absence Of the said contestee IS
not due to his employment In the military or
Eayal service of the United States in time OF
war. said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said allie.
cation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on August 2Sth, 1903.
before j. II. Ehlers, a notary public, at his
office at Harvey, N. Dak.,a and that final hearing
will be held at 10 O'Clock q. m. on Sept. 5th, 1904.
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office In Devils Lake, N. Oak.
The said contestant having, in a proper aff-
davit filed July. 3rd. 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice cannot be made 1t Is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
Ole Serumgard.
Register.
Record address OF cOnteStee. Spring Valley,
Wis.,. julyl
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. COUNTY
OF McLEAN.-ss.
To all persons, companies or corpora
tions who have or claim any estate, right,
title or interest In, or calm any lien upon,
the piece or parcel Of land hereinafter des-
.cribed.
You and each Of you will please take
notice that the tract Of and hereinafter
described, and which was assessed for tax
alton for the years 1892, 1893 and 1894.
In the name Of Caroline Steele, was
on the 9Th day of August, A. D. 1898, duly
sold by the Sheriff Of Mclean county, at
the sale of lands pursuant to a real estate
tax Judgment entered, in the district court
of McLean county on the 9th day Of De-
cember, 1888, in proceedings to. enforce the
payment Of taxes delinquent upon real es-
tate In said county. and the period Of re-
demptien from said sale will expire ninety
days from June 25th,5 "A. u 1.gV3.
Description Of land, 8 3 X Section -,
Amount sold for, $65.73. &.
Amount required to redeem; j Including
And Won and each of you are hereby
or lots from said sale before the expiration
of the time for redemption. by payment Of
the amount above stated and the taxes.
costs, interest and penalty accruing 4
Guiding the cost Of this notice, the es-
tate herein expressed will pass to the
holder Of the tax sale. certificate.
Signed at Washburn, North Dakota, this
2s!h day Of June. a. p 1899.
County Auditor. Mclean County, II. D.
First pub June ~ rs,
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Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, ". ID.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. ID.
May 10, 1908. 'I
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
NeSman In Nelson, 'e Contestant, s against Honey ey
steal entry No. 1906, made July "a, 1902, for
lac. range "a. by Cornelius c. Vogt contestee. In
which it is alleged that the said Cornelius. G.
Vogt has wholly abandoned said land; that
that said party has never established his resi-
dence thereon or cultivated said land as re-
quired by law, that the absence o. said party is
not due to his employment in the military or
naval services of the United States in time OF
was: said PARTIES are hereby notified to appear,
fore Peter A, Schmidt. Clerk Of the District
Court of Mclean Co., at his office at Waslburn
N. D., and that final hearing will be at 2 O'Clock
y. IN. on August H., 1903, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Laud Office
in Bismarck, n. H..
Tn said contestant having, in a proper affida-
Wit filed May 10, 1903. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot he made. 1t is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due ar proper publication.
A. Z, McGillivray,
june6 Regis er.
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Alias Notice of Contest
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office,
Devils Lake, North Dakota. July list, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Alfred j.. Harris, contestant,
3sgainrt homestead entry No. 2s76i,, made June
IL, 1902, for the ma Of seA & 81 neA Of section
22, township 149 u. range 70, w, BY Hans w,
NOrby. contestee in which / is alleged that
said entryman has who'll! abandoned said land
for a period uf SIX months Immediately pre-
ceedlng the date Of said affidavit. and that he
has never improved OF cultivated said tract us
required by the homestead laws; nor ever es.
tablished q residence thereon, and that such
alleged absence was not due to employment of
said entryInan IN the military or naval service
Of the United States in time Of war: said parties
are hereby notified to appear. respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on August II, 1903, before p. w.
Gallagher, a notary pablo, at his office in Bal.
four. N. ID. and that final hearing will be held
It 10 O'Clock a. m. on August 10. before the 1903
mi Office in Devils Lake, N. d.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft.
davit filed May GARD, 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made. 1t Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
Il U, A. Serumgard,
Register.
Record address Of contestee, Balfour, n. ID.
Bird, Harris & Sutton, attorneys for contestant
BalfOur. N. d., july IL
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF TIE Interior, '
United States Land Office, MinOt: N,

Department of tie Interior,
United States Land Office. MinOt: N. Oak.
June 6, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by Ralph A.. Berg, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1896, made June
%. 1902, for seA section %, township l49, range
So, by Fred q. Miller cOntestee, in which it is
alleged that FredC Miller has wholly abandoned
said tract and changed his residence therefrOm
for more than six months since making said
entry and next prior to date hereof; that he h S
not established residence thereon; that said
tract remains in Its natural state wholly aban-
doned and unimprOved, except a small shack
and q few burrows of breaking 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 during the
war with spain or during any other war in
which the U. s. may have been engaged either
as a private soldier, officer. seaman or marine:
pond and offer evidence touching said lallega-
ton at 10 O'Clock Il. m. on Aug. 10th, 1903, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in MinOt. N. D..
Tn said contestant having, ii proper aft
davtt, filed June z, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby or
dered and directed that svch notice be given by
due and proper publication.
H. c. SanbOrn,
j, j. Coyle, Register.
Atty. for Claimant. Mipot, N. d. june 10
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NOTICE OF EXPIR ALTON OF EXPIRATION.
In whose name assessed, George Mellen.
Description, 8 " Section q, Township
143, Range 81.
No. Of acres $40.
Tax levied 1896. Sold Dec. z. 1897, for $21.72
Interest, penalty and costs .......... 1919
Total 1854
OFFICE FIJI, OF County, AUDITOR, =
Mclean County, N. D.
To George Mellen:
You are hereby notified that the lam
name, was sold for taxes as provided bs
law, and that the time Of redemption
pire on the 25th day Of Sept. 1908, OF
ninety days after June Is, 1903. In ad.
dition to amount above stated, as necessary
to redeem from said sale. the cost Of thu
publication Of this notice must be paid
together with such Interest as may &C.
crue from and after this date.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sci
my hand and seal at. Washburn. In said
county Of Mclean. this 18th day of June
1903.
County Auditor. Mclean County. N. D
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
United States and Office, Bismarck, North
Dakota, June Q 1903.
fledin this office bv Andrew NJ. Halseth, con-
testant, against Homestead entry No. 1917
made June o., 1900, for sch nwk neA swA and
lots 3 and 8 section 10. township l47 q. range "a
W. 18th =. M. by Ben Anderson contestee. IN.
y abandoned said tract: that he has 9 changed e
months since making said entry; that said tract
IL not settled upon and cultivated by said party
Anderson Is not due to his employment in the
u. S.arlM.. Or navy in time Of war and that the
present condition Of said land lis wild and un-
cultisyattead prairie land said a parties n;la are sI hereby
touching uii1allegation alto O'Clock o. M. on
Septem6ei:AoofffyOs before the Register and Re
cefs era the United States Land ONCE insaBis-
marck! n. tilak. sssssEA
The said contestant having. IN 9 proper AMI
datit. filed July sth. 1913. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be male,. ills her,ehY or,
fdered that such notice lie given by due and
proper publication.
iulyil Receiver.
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Contest Notice
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bis

Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office. Bismarck, N, d.,
May %. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
IN this Office by Henry Cnrrier Of Washburn,
contestant, against Homestead entry No. 1876
made Feb. 81, 1890, for seA of section 6, town
sh1p, l46 q: range SOW. by, Erhard Roth contestee
In which 1t Is alleged that Erhard Roth has
wholly abandoned said tract; that lie has
changed his residence theretrom for more than
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law and said default now
exists: and the absence of said Erhard Roth Is
not due to employment in U. 8. army or navy in
time Of war, said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation, at 10 O'Clock a. m. on August ii:
1908, before Rose A. Ward. a notary public at
Washburn. N. d., and that final hearing will be
held at ? O'clock 2: m. on August ls, 1908, before
the Register and Receiver at the United states
Land Office In Bismarck. NJ.
That said contestant having. In a proper af-
idavit. filed May q 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice can not he made it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
Apr IS Receiver,
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
Tp{toi CtofQc Land 0ff10f

U0lCeu SChCeS LduU OLuCe.
Bismarck N. d., July 9th, 1908.
in this office by Austin Brown, Of Hensler,
Oliver g., y; Oak, contestant against home
for M swA ny seA section 4, township 14s n.
range SO W.. by Daniel CorDett, contestee, in
which it is alleged that the said claimant has
wholly abandoned said tract; that he has
six months since making said entry: that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law and that said default
now exists: that the absence Of said claimant is
In time Of war: said parties are hereSy notified
to appeal, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. M. on September
80. 1an3. before Rose A. Ward.a notary. public
at her office at Washburn. Mclean Co., N.lDak,
and that final hearing will be held at 2 O'clock
p. m. on Oct. z 1908, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Bismarck, N. Oak.
The said contestant having, in a proper affi-
davit filed July 9th, 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due DILIGENCE. personal
service of this notice cannot be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
John SatterluDd.
july II Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Minot. N. ID

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Minot. N. d..
June Is. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this Office by Paul Nicholson CT focal llarbOr
N. d., contestant, against HOMESTEAD entry No.
1901 l, made Sept. |, 1902. for northeast quarter
section %, township l49; range IS by John Me
Govern contcStee, in which it is alleged thai
the said claimant has wholly abandoned the
said tract. that he has changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months since
making said entry. that sad tract Is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required
by law: and that the absence OF the said claim
ant is not due to his employment in the US.
army or navy in line of war; said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and oftet
a. IN. on August 8, 1903, before Rose A. Ward,
q notary public at Washburn, N. Oak, and that
final hearing will be held at 10 O'clock Il. H.. on
August Is, 1903, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United states Land Office in Mi
not, N. Oak.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davit, filed June Q, 1901, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice cannot be made. 1t Is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
R.C. SanbOrn.
june 20. Register.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Ri

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. d.
June 9th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Henry E.. Matthews, of Casey,
Mclean Co. n. Dak.. contestant against home
stead entry No. 1895. made july 23rd, 1902, for
ny seA & 81 neA section 4, township 14s n.
range 80 W., by f. w. Baarsch, contestee, in
which 1t is alleged that the said claimant has
wholly abandoned said tract, that he has
changed his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry: that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party. as required by law; and that default en-
lists at this time, and that claimants absence
from said tract is not due to employment in the
are hereby notified 10 appear. respond and offer
evidence t%oucning said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Sept 25, 1903. before Rose A. Ward. a
notary public at her Office at Washburn, Mclean
county, N. OAK, and that final hearing will be
held at 2 O'Clock p. m. on October 9, 1903. be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Bismarck. N. Oak.
The said contestant, having, in a proper af-
1tdavit filed June 20, 1903, set forth facts which
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
John Satterlund.
july 4 Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land 0ffice at 81 m rcs.'NSYi OAK, June 10. 1908
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
County Judge, Mclean county,, N oak, at
Washburn, n. OAK, on July 25th, 1908. viz:
Emmitt Duffy
for the swA section IL, township 146, a. range
SO W. 9th p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz.
Geo. Bush, Samuel H. Pfaff and ROLAND
Bush of Washburn. N. Dak,, and Charles HO-
gan of lngersoll, N. oak.
A. C. McGilivray.
june &c Register,
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department. NJ the Inter,or

Department of the Interior,
United states Land Office, MinOt, N, Oak.
.lune 4, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by Ross Everson. Contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 1917 maze Aug
q, 1902, for swA section "a, township 149, range
IS. by Peter Stale contestee, III which it is al
legged that Peter Stale has neither established
or maintained a residence on said land for the
past six months and that said default still con-
tiinues; and that said alleged absence from said
land was not due to employment in the army,
navy or marine corps Of the United States as "a
private soldier, officer, seaman or marine.
war n which the United States may be engaged,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION 1T 10 o'clock a. m. on August 10, 1908,
States Land Office in Minot. N. Oak.
The said contestant having: in a proper aft
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.
r. q. SanbOrn,
J,J. Coyle. Register.
Attorney for Claimant, Minot. N. d. june 10
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior. =,
United States Land Ohice, Bismarck. ~

UQlCe0 SCaLoS Lduu VuASO5
July 8, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by William CraPst 9 o.
Hensler, oliver Co., N. Dak.. contestant agat ~
homestead entry No. 17546, male June 0. iyyI,
for eH nwA lots1 and 2 section 81, towasiiip =
l43 n. range 50 W. Adam Brewer contestee,, IN
which It is alleged that the said claimant mas
wholly abandoned the said tract. that he has las
changed his residence there:rom for more tInad
six months since making said entay; that saIa say
tract is not settledup and cultivated ny saia
party as required by law and the absence 20, Or
army or navy in time Of war, ma,
said parties are hereby not'neu
to appeaf, respond and offer evidence toucnihg
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on Sept; s4tn;
1903, before Rose A. Ward. a notary puplc III
and for lMcLean 60, N. OAK. at WashDarn,
North dakota. and that t ina
hearing will be held at 9 O'Clock p. M, on OCT:
srd, 1903, before the Register and Receiver ~
the United States Land Office In Bismarck, ".
Oak. a,,,,,+
The said contestant having in a proper ;ttlidav1t
filed July 8. 1908, set forth facts WHICH
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, 1t IS heIeDy
ordered and directed that such notice De given
by due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
july11 Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of theInterior
Land Office. at BismarcksN N. D.. july 9Th 1909.
named settler has hlsd notice 81 his Intention g
% f6st iaadl proof prSof R IL support e made Sf h Sef e1s1m j. an 4.
Mc1Clalloch, U. s. Commissioner Distof N. Oak.
at Washburn, Q u August 18th, 1893. VIZ,
James w. Stiteler
147, rapges62
He names the following witnessesto prove
his continuous residence npOn and cultivation
of said land. viz: ~
john ". Shropshire. Charles j. Nsmetz, Hays
Pfaf and John Landgren. all OF Washburn,
N. OAK. ss@
A.sC. McGillivTay,
\ .uly1t Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.

United States Land Office. Bismarck, =
North Dakota. June 10, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Halvor Knutson of Waslburn,
Mclean county, contestant a ,ainst Homestead
entry No. 1890, made September 10, 1902. for
sA nwA u VIZ neA section H., township 14s n
ranpe 80 w by Pearle Bangs cOntestee, in Which
it is alleged that said claimant has wholly aban.
pOned said tract; that she has changed her
residence there from for more than six months
since making said entry; that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated BY said party as re-
that said alleged absence from the said land is
not due to employment in the y. 5. army or
navy in time of war: said parties are hereby
notified to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. M, on
September s. 1903. before lose 4. Ward a notary
public in and for Me, can county, N: Oak: at
Wasbburn. and that tinAl hearing will be held
At o'clock p, m, on Sept. l5. 1903; before the
Once In Bismarck, N. OAK,
The said contestant having in a proper affi-
davit filed June ID 1903. set forth facts which
of this notice cannot be made it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
june 90 Receiver.