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Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dakota.
August Z, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this office by Lew W.
Myers, contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1852, made April z, 1900, for
the se14 of sec. ID, Township 1873, Range
So. by John G. Nichols, contestee, IN
which it is alleged that said entTyman
has wholly abandoned said land for
more than six months last past That
he has wholly failed to establish resi-
dence upon said land, and has wholly
failed to improve said land in any way;
and that defendants alleged absence
from said land was not due to his EN-
ploynent in the army. navy or marine
corps 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 ..
M, on the 10Th day of September, 1908.
before the Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office, a. Minot,
n. D. The said contestant in a prope,
affidavit fled on the seth day Of July,
1903, having set forth facts which shows
that after due diligence personal service
Of the said contest notice cannot be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that said notice be given by due and
proper publication.
E. G. SANBoRN, Register
LeSueur 4 Bradford, Attorneys 10.
contestants. S-l2 9-16
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior, u. S. land
Office, Minot, n. D., Sept. 2, 1903.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT. having
been fled in this office by Hamired Lar
son, contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1246, made May 49, 1858, for neL.,,
sec. 4. tp. l62, r. 50, BY John b. Iyerson,
contestee, in which it is alleged that said
claimant has wholly abandoned said
tract Of land for period OF more than
six months just prior to the fling Of this
contest against the said land, the fact is
he never did reside upon the said tract
OF land and never did make any valuable
improvements thereon, and that said al
legged absence fran the said land was
not due 10 his employment in ths AMY,
navy or marine corps OF the U. S. IS q
private soldier, officer, seaman or ma
rine, during the war with Spain or dur
ing any other war in which the U. S.
raay be engaged, and
Said parties ara hereby notified 70 APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock q. M on
Oct. 90, 1909, before the register and
receiver at the U. s. land Office in Minot,
North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in q pro-
per affidavit, fled Aug. 81, 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 stch notice be given by due and
proper publication.
80 10-14 r. c. SANBoEN, Register
James johnson Atty. for Claimant.
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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, $. land office
Minot, n d., Aug. 21 1868.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled il this Office by John Brady. contestant.
against homestead entry No. 1886 made Oct.
81 1901, for nc4, sec. 49, tp. 49, +. g, by Paul
Wultf, contestee, III which il is alleged that
said claimant is holding tho said land wholly
fer speculation contrary TO the homestead laws
of the y. S. that there no improvements up
on the said Land, except one small shack with
ont any furniture of any kind. except 4 cot
covered with hay, and no blank cts or bedding,
that there is TAO further Improvements upon the
said Land except about one tenth Of an acre
broke, and that he. the said claimant, never
did establish his actual residen upon the
said land, and that he has abandoned said
tract of land and that said absence from the
said land was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps of the U. S. asa
private soldier, officer, seaman or marine dur
ing the war with spain or during any other war
inwhich the y. 5. may be engaged and
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said allega-
tions at 10 O'Clock on Oct. 81, 1903, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
land Office in Minot, N. y.
The said contestant having in a proper atl-
davis, filed July 2, 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be.given by
due and proper publication.
90 l0-7 K. G. SASBoNN, Register.
James johnson Atty. for plaintiff, Minot N. D.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CNIsST NOTICE.
Department. OF the Interior, United
States Land Ofics ct Mia.t, N. D., July
D, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavi, having
bssa filed in this sfics by John Smvth,
contestant, against Homestead entry No.
1888, made March 3lst 1901. Tor the
ssA sec. -, Township I5s, Range 81, by
Marshall d. Fuller contestes, in which it
- alleged that said sntryman haa wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his
residence thsrefrom fsr moro shaa ok
months sincs makisg said ontry and
ASK prior 70 the data hersef: that he
has not established Z residence thsyoon:
shat said tracs ROMANS in is natural
state: Wholly abandoned and unirnproved
and that said alleged Absence from tho
SAID lard was not das to his employment
Ia the army, navy or marine cerpa Of
the United States - , private soldier,
ofhcsr, 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 ofrer
evidences teaching said allegation at 10
s'clock .. m. on September II, 1909. be-
fore the Rsgistsr and Receiver ct the
United States Land Office in Minot, ND.
y Tbs said contestant having, in prop
er af1idsvis, filed August -, 19ui, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence 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.
s-l2 s.l6 r. g. SAsaoEN, Register,
John Lynch.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior, U. s. land
office, MiHet, N. D., Aug. IS, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
bssn fled in this office by Emory Homer
contestants, against Homestead entry
No. AL, made April 5, 1900, for tho
northwest quarter OF sectioa 70, town
ship 154, Range "a, by Nellie Miller Con
don, centes.ee, in which it is alleged that
said sntryman has wholly abandoned
said land for period Of more than SIX
months last past; and that she has mover
established her residence thereon nor,
improved or cultivated said tract acccss
ding to the homestead laws and that
said alleged absence Was not due to her
employment in the army, navy or ma
rine corps of ths United States rs 4
private soldier, officer, seaman u ma
rine, during the war with Spain OF dur
ing any other in which the, United
States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation 1t 10 o'clock q. m. on
October 10, 1903, before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in pro-
per affidavit, filed Aug. 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.
Bird Sutton u Beede. 8-2 10-7
, = Z q 4
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Department Of he Interior, United
States Land Once, Miast, North Dako-
Ia, Avg. 10, 1908.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having
bsen filed in this Office BY Aslak III. Hyl-
land, contestant, against Homestead
entry Ne. 1s454, made jane ~, 1902, for
the southwest quarter Section !, Towa-
ship 1b6, Range 90, by August Johnsen,
eontestee, in which it il alleged that
said claimant has wholly abandoned
said tract 81 land for period Of moro
than six moaths jast prier to the filing
OF this nstics, the fact 10 hs never did
reside Spen the said trsct u land and
never did make any valuable improve
msnts thereon, and that said alleged
absence from the ssid land was not dls
to his employment the army, navy, or
marine corps Of thsUnitsd States as .
private soldier, efilcsr, seaman Or marine
daring the war withSpsin u during any
other waria which tie United States
may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby Notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at O'clock 4. m. on
October l3 1903, before the Register
and Receiver 1T the United States Land
office in Minot North Dakota.
This said contestant having, in \ pro
per affidavit, fled July 1S, 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
direc.ed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
S-26 $50 r. G. Sanborn, Register.
James Johnson Atty. for plaintiff.
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Minot, n. D., Sept. 8, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
part of his claim and that said proof
will be made before Register and Re
ceiver Z. S. Land Office at Minot, N. d.
on October II, 1903, viz:
Kate Gillispie
Il. 2. No. l2G75 for the NV n Sec. y,
Twp 153, Il. 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Fred j. Whitman, Peter Fugelso, John
Troutmiller and Robert Evans all of
Minot. N. D. r., G. SANBoKN, Reg.
G. A. johnson, Atty. 90 1O-14.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Minot, n. D.. Aug. -. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof i'll support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter and Receiver United States Land Office at
Minot, n. D., on September 10, 1903, viz:
liver G. Bidne.
Homestead Entry No. 1881 for the south half
south east quarter Section 81. Township Ia.
Range 81, and Lots and 2Section6 Township
1913. Range ".
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz;
Il; c. Taylor, Thomas McIkilliR. T. f ~ Nc;
county, n. d. K. c. Sanhorn, Register.
c: A: johnson. Atty. Minot: \: D: So SIC
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noIIcE EoR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Or
fee at Minot, No Oak, Aug, oath, 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 win De
made before the Honorable Register and
Receiver at Minot. n. ID. on Oct. 3rd.
1903, viz: Johan W Rode, Fl. e. No. 581S
for the sw14 sw1l sec Is, twp l53 n re "a
W, and 81 SCI. se1l sw14 sec -, twp 1853
n, re- So W.
he names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz:
John Shervoln. Gralland, n. y. Lars
j. klelum, Grelland, n. D., Nels j.
Bjorsa, Grelland, y. D., Mikel Den, OF
Minot, n. D.
8-25 $50 Z. G. sansorn, Register.
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Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. d., Sept. 5, 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 Register and Receiver
OF the United States land office at Minot,
~ d., on November is, 1903, viz:
Lewis Anderson,
FL. r. No. 1907, for the ne114, sec. 50, tp.
Isl, Z. 85.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Claus Sever.on, J. FL. Thompson. Peter
Wallin, Knute Oidahl, al Of Douglas 2.
O., N. D.
% 1914 r. G. SANsonr, Register.
Jamca johnson, Atty. for Claimant
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minst, North Dakota,
August 7, 1908,
Asuficient contest affidavit having beer
filed IN this Office by p T. Kammsrud cor
testans, against Homestead entry No.
1880, made Nov. 6, 1904. for the Sc sec.
Is, Township 152, Range 81, by Christian
]. Nelson, coateatee, in which it is al
legged that said coRtestee has wholly
abandoned said land for more than six
months since making sn.ry on said land
and next prior to the date hereof: that
he has wholly failed to establish resi-
dencc On said land or make any improve
ments thereon. That said alleged alb
sence from said land was rot due to his
employment in the Army, Navy or Ma
rine Cosps OF the United States as &
private soldier officer, seaman or marine
during the war wish Spain. or during
any other war in which the United
Ststss may be engaged. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said aliega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. M, on October 2.
1909, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in
Minos, North Dakota
The said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, fled July 2, 1908, 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.
r. G. ShHBoRg, Register.
G. A. johnson, Attorney for contes-
tant, Minot, n. d. a-12 9-16
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CONTEXT notice..

Departments OF the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minos, North Dakota,
August 6, 1903.
A sufficient confess af,davis having
bsen filed in this office BY Elias G.
Bacon csnssstant, against Homestead
ont.y Ne. 1880, mads July 18th 1904, for
the ns4 sec. n, Township Isl, Range
81, by Fina N. Larson contsstss, in
which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract Of land
for . period OF more than six months
Just prior to the fling Of this said con-
test upon the said land, tbs fact is the
said party nsver did reside upon the
said land, and never did make any valu-
able Improvements thereon, and that
said alleged absencs from the said land
Was not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps OF she
United States as private soldier, officer
seslnan or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which
the United States may bsengaged. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m, on
September 30, 1903, before tbs Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, N. d.
The said contestant having, in prop
or affidavit, filed June 30, 1909, 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 b6 given by
due and proper publication.
r. G. ySANgoRN, Register.
James johnson Attorney for Plain
tiff. BIZ sis
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Minot, Ward Co, N. d.
Sept. 7, 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
S. land office at Minot, Ward county, N.
d., on Oct. q, 1903, viz:
Frank A. Dehn,
Fl. E. No. 1906, for the nw]]4, sec. 20, tp.
l55n, r. Saw.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Evan 7. Evans, Des Lacs, N. D., Peter
Erickson, Minot, N. D., Edward. Vance
and Joseph Paetz, of Des Laos, N. D.
80 1914 r. G. Sanborn, Register.
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Department. Of tbs Interior, y. 3. land office,
Minot, n. o.: Notice for publication isolated
Tracs. Public land sals.
Notice i. hereby given that in pursuance OF
instruction. from the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office undeH authority vested in
HIM by section 2455, q. $. Rev. Stat. as am
salo3 BY act OF congress approved February
e. lga5, We viii proceed to offer at public sails
on the 18th day OF September 1908 nsxt At this
Office the following tract OF land, to-vit Lot
I. in section one. township l54, north OF range "a
vast OF the 9Th Principal Meridian.
ANY and all persons claiming adyorssl. the
claims in this office on or before tho day above
desiS grated for the comm on csmsnt Of said sale,
otherwise their rights will bs forfeited.
Dated Aug. 5. 1888.
3. C. Saa sors, RseistsY
Sl2 sic T. n. Pox Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. D. Sept. S, 1908
Notice is hereby given that tho follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before Register and Receiver Of
United States Land Office at Minot, n. d.
on Nov. II, 1908, viz:
Ell. e. No. 1870. of John FL. Wood Of
Minot, N. D., for the VIZ ne14 OF sec. IS,
tip. 15S, r. 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz
Herman Ebert, Walter, N. d., M. j.
O'Connor, Peebler, n d., Frank Wood
Peebler, N. D.. G. G. Ripley, Nlinot, ND.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
James johnson, Atty. SO lO-l4
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Land Office at Minot, n Oak Septem
Der 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
loving 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 Alfred Blaisdell.
United States Commissioner, District Of
North Dakota at Minot North Dakota,
on October oath, 1903 for the North
west quarter of section 6, township l52 n
r SO W viz: >Abner j. Dewey FL. E. No.
1924.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
J. S. Hayden, S. z. Myren, 0. K. Field,
G. O. Field, all of Minot, N. Oak.
r. G. Sanborn, Register.
The Blaisdell- Bird Co. 90 lola
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land Office at
Minos, n. D., .Aug. Is, 1908.
Notice is. hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver, at the United States Land office
at Minot. n. D. on Sept. 80. 1908 viz
Francis NJ, Watson.
H. E. No. ai34. for the swl, sec H. tip lo, =. 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous. residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Elsberry, Francis 3, Wood Josua B.
Otrey of Peebier, n. D., and Alma G. Fisher of
Minot, N D.
r. c. Sanborn, Register.
C. A. Johnson, Atty for Claimant. $40 9-23
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Land Office at Minot, ID. Aug. 19,1903
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-nained settler has fled notice CT his
intention to make final communication
proof in supporter his claim and that
said proof viii bemade before the Hon
orable register and receiver OF U. S. land
Office at Minot, Nd, on Oct. /, 1903, viz:
Isabel Williams, formerly Isabel Ell
hot, II. 4. No. l4544, for the nw1a, sec:
No. 10, typ. No. 1877, range No. 49,
SIZE names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz: Jesse
Moore Wayn. 7. 0. n. D., Margaret Bar
tholomew, fainot, n. d., John Sanders
Wayne Y, 0, ". D., G. S. Howell, Lynch
?. O., y. D.
R. G. Sanborn, Register.
LsSuerr L Bradford Attys. $40 go
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Notice TOR Publica ton.

Land Office at Minot, n D. Aug. 90. 1903
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice of his
to made final proof in support
of his claim and that said proof viii be
made before the register and receiver,
y. S. land Office at Minot. n. D., on Oct.
,, 1903, viz:
Marie Wenas,
a. i. No. 1922, for the sls sw4 sec.
"a, nla nwl4, sec. %, tp. 1877, I. 80.
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land. viz:
Ole z. Aasen, Peter O.. Aasen, Joseph
Bower, Lawrence E. Nelson, all OF Minot,
North Dakota
r. Z. Snnborn, Register.
Z. 4. Johnson Atty. for claimant. s. 5000
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Land office at Minot, Nd. Sept.S, 1908
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make communication
proof in support OF his claim and that
said roof will be made before the Re
gister and Receiver Of Z. S. land office
at Minot, N. D. on Oct II, 1903 viz:
Theodore O. Lee,
H. e. No STA, for the se4 of sec. l3,
tp. 1855, r. 80.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land viz:
Andrew J Anderson, Bert j. Ander-
son, Hans Skaug. Bennett Lee, all Of
Minot, n. d.
r. c. SANBoRN, Register
LeSueur 6 Bradford, Attys 90 1O-14
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department os the Interior, Land Office at
Minot n. d.. An&. II, 1903.
oce Is hsreG$ giTe atc Una. If e i"o%ng
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver Of the United States. Land Of
ticc at Miuot \. D. IN Sept. 10, 1903. viz:
Alma G. Fisher,
Il. e No, 9215, for the n}& swls, and VIZ SEA,
see. 10. tp i51, r. 50.
lie Games the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
John Esberry, John L. Smith. Thomas II.
Cnrran, NJ. II. Fisher, all of Minot. \. ID.
r. G. SANBoHN, REGISTER
c. 4. johnson Attorney, Minot, n. D. SIZE 91G
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot N. D., Aug. 81. 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has nled notce OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF hi. claim. and
and receiver at Mnot, N. D. on Oct, TO- 1903, viz:
Clarence r. Clark, !
Des Laos, n. D., Fl. Z. No. 1920, fc- the seq !,
sec. 4, tp. 1854, r IS.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
bis continuous. residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Elisha .. Waterman, James Riehe.on, Frank
lin Davis, Martinens o. Larson, all OF Des
Laos, n. b.
r. C. SArDoRN, Register.
J. N. Murray, Attorney "a 1877
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Notice FOR Publication.

Land office at Minot N. D., Aug. Is, 1903.
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 register
and receiver Y. s. land office at Minot, N. d.,
on Sept. g. 1903. viz:
Stephen Gulseth,
II. T.. No 1924 for tho neh otsec. I, tp 15s, T. 81
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William Doyle, A. f. Reed, S. NJ. Reod Stew
art Reed all OF Minot, N. d.
r. c. Sanborn, Register.
c.. A. johnson Atty. for Claimant. $40 9-23