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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office Bismarck

department. OF the Interior
United States L.and Office Bismarck n. ID.
May 23rd 1908.
Asutficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Matte a. Keel. of Darling.
Mclean Co.. n. OAK. contestant. against home
stead entry No. l93G1. made September %, 1M2.
for els swh4 u lotS3 and 4 section 30. township
his II. range 81 W. by Roy w. Buchanan. conteS-
tee. in Which it is alleged that the said claim
ant 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 the absence
of said claimant is not due to his employment in
the us; army or navy in time of war; and that
said default now exists; said parties
are hereby notified to appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation, at 10 O'Clock
IA. m on August Is. 1903 before Rose y. Ward,
q notary public at Washburn. n: D.; and that
August -. 1903 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Bismarck,
n. Oak.
That said contestant having in Il proper aili-
davit filed June 3Oth 1903 set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not he mace tits here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication,
John Satterlund,
july 1 Receiver,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
Land ONCE at Bismarck. \. Dak. Juneo5. 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of llerintention TO
make final prootin support of her claim. and
that said proof viii bt made before l.. a. Lamb
County Judge Of Mclean Co. y. OAK. at Wash
burn, on 18th day nf August. 1903. viz:
Laura Hidlack'
for the nwli sol, VIZ nWia ncla nwhi of section
81. township rs, IL. range 81 ". 9TH p. III.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous Residence upon and cultivation
of said land. VIZ:
Elnlnitt Bills. Fred Slater AMI Abl,ie a. Cook.
nt Coal %Ear!l"r. y. Oak. ana joseph Mann of
Wl>hbuIn. y. Dak.
A. G. McGilliyray,
July II Register.
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Contest Notice
Department of the Interior.

United States Land Office,
Minot. y. Oak, July =, 1903.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
3n this office BY W.. W.. Wright contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 1888. made Oct
s7w. by John Larson contestce. in which it is
alleged that said entryman has wholly aban-
dOnel said tract for a period of more than six
months last past and mas never established II
residence on said land nor cultivated same ac-
cording to homestead laws OF U. $. and that
said alleged absence from said land still exists,
and was not due to employment in the army or
nav, in time of war: said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock IL. M. on
August 81, 1903, befole the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office in
MinOt, n. Oak, i
The said contestant, having. in a proper aft
davit fled July !, 1903, set forth facts which
of this notice cannot ne made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
re. SanbOrn,
july Is =. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior
Land Office at Bismarck. N. D.. july 9th 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
that said proof will be made before. j. T..
Mc!',lloch. u. S. Commissioner Dist Of n. Oak.
ut Wasllburn, II August 18th, 1903, viz,
James W. Stiteler
for the NJ seA & 81 neA section 10, township
147. range So
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
Of said land. viz:
John w. Shropshire. Charles j. Nemetz, Hays
Ifalf and John l4andgren. all Of Washburn
N. Oak.
A.C. McGilivray,
July II Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Denartment Of the InteriOr.

Department Of the Interior, J. 900.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of her intentionlto
make final proof In support Of her clam, and
Lamb. County Judge, Mclean CO.,N. OAK, at
Waslburn on August 25 1908, VIZ:
Abbie A.. Cook
for the sell sec. %, twp. l4s. II. range 81 W. 5th5
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation 81
said land. viz:
Emmitt Bills, Fred Slater and Grace Bidlackts
ofC0al Harbor. N. Dak., and JOSeph Mann tOf.
WasllbUrn, n. Oak.
july II Register.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Devils Lake y. d.. July l, 1903.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by p. w. Gallagher, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 3S7G2. made jun
18th 1902. for the south east quarter Of section
II. township 40. range IS. by Thomas +. Was
son. c0nteStee, liz which it is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned said land fora
period of more than six months Immediately
preceding the date of said affidavit; and that lie
has uever improved or cultivated said tract as
required by the homestead laws. nor ever es-
a residence thereon. and that the alb
sence of said entryman was not due to his en-
plOymentin the military or naval service of the
United States in time of war: said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond and offer ev-
idenca touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a.
m, on August Is. 1903, before Alfred Blaisdell,
U. S. Commissioners, at his office in Balfour, n.
G.. and that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a.. III. on August 25tl,. 1903. before the
Register and Receiver of ut the United States
Land Office in Devils Lake, Nd.
The said contestant hauing. in a proper atfi-
davit. filed May 26, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot he made it is hereby or
,ered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
q. \. Serlmgara,
Register.
Record Address of cOnteStee Balfour. y. y.
Bird. Harris and Sutton. Attorneys for
July Is contestant. l%salfour. n. Dak.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,

NJ SAA~ "
United States Land Office.
Bismarck N. D.. July 9th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been FLED
in this office by Austin Brown, Of Hensler.
Oliver Co., N. Dak., contestant against home,
stead entry No. 17051, made April 26th, 1902.
for nh swA nl9 seA section 4, township 143 n,
range 50 w. by Daniel COrDett, contestee. il,
which it 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 said default
now exists: that the absence of said claimant is
not due to employment in U. $. 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
80. 1NS. before Rose A.. Ward. n notary public.
at her office at Washburn; Mclean Co, N.iDak.
and that final hearing will be held at2 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 u proper anf-
davit filed July 9th, 1903, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence. personal
service of this notice cannOtb be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be-
given by due and proper publication.
John Satterlund.
july II Receiver.
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FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the INTERIOR,
Land Office at Bismarck n. Oak. July 9th, 1908.
Notlceis hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make committed final proof in support OF ms
claim and that said proof will be made before +.
A. Lamb, County Judge, Mclean Co. n. Oak.
at Washburn, y. Oak, on August %, 1903. viz,
John I. Staley Jr.
for the neA swl4 sea nwla 4 lot 8 sect II 80,
township lis. range 81, & sell swl4 section 5,
township III, range st:
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation or
said land. viz.
Ralph Ward. Bruce Smith. +. L. Mackey
and Geo. NJ. Robinson. of Coal flarbor. y. ID,
\. {. McGillivray,
July IS Register.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. d.
July 10, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by
ama Gasulin, of Washburn, Mclean Co.,
n. Oak, contestant. against homestead entry
No. 1921 made Sept. "A. 1900, for nwl4 section
IL. township l44, range 81, by john $. Ander-
son contestee, in which it is alleged that the
said claimant has wholly abandoned said tract:
that lie has changed his rcsldence 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 TIL said default exists at this time, and
that said alleged abserce from the said land
was not dine to employment in the U. S. 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
October ~, 1908, before Rose A. Ward. a notary
public, at her Office at Washburn, n. Oak, and
that final hearing will be held ut two O'Clock
p. m, October 18th, 1908. before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Bismarck, N. Oak.
The said contestant having, in Il proper atfida-
Wit filed July 49,, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby or
dered aud directed that such notice be given
by due ard proper publication.
John Sat erlnnd,
aug1 Receiver.
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Notice for Public ation
Department of the Interior.
Innl Office at RiSmarcE y nuk

Department of the Interior.
Land Office ut Bismarck, n. Dak,,
June 10th, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to MAKE final proof in support ef his claim, and
that said proof will be made Eef"re William H.
Nuessle. u S. Commissioner, DIST. of n. Oak.
at his office in Washbnrn, N. Dak., on August
10th, 1903, viz
Carl Il. 'Torgerson. Fl. f. No. 1876
for the seA of section ~, township 145 range SO
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz
A. r. johnson. Ole Dalbotten. Gilbert Tokvan
and Ole Skjerdal, all OF Washburn. N. Dak.
A. G. McGillivray,
juncT Register.
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NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interiors;
Land Office at Bismarck, n, Oak, July ., 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the follwing-
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that saidprOof will be made before +, A. Lamb
burn, on % day Of August 1898, viz,
Otis F, Mc(iray
for the e}3 nwA lots 1, 2, 3 section 0, township
i lie names the Following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz,
o. c. Lyman. 4, D. Ward, Fred Fisher and H..
T.. Deuclane all OF Coal HarbOr. N. Jak.
A.C.M cGillivray,
July IS Register.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Minot. n. D..
June Is. 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Paul Nicholson cfCoal lIarbor
N. d., contestant. against HOMESTEAD entry No.
1901 /, made sept. /, 1902, for northeast quarter
section %. township 1i?: range 50 by John Nc
Govern contcStcc, in which it is alleged that
the said claimant has wholly abandoned the
said tract that he has changed his residence
thcrcfrom 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 the absence of the said claim
ant is not ducto his employment in tie US.
army or navy in time of war; said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond and oife.
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
Il. m. on August S, 1903, before Rose a. Ward.
q notary public at Washburn. y. Dak and that
final hearing will be held at IUu'clock II. III. on
August 10, 1903. before til" Register and Re
ceivcr at The United states Land Office in Mi
not, n. Dak.
The said contestant having, in Il proper alfi-
davit. filed June ., 1908. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service Of this notice cannot he made. it Is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
re. Sanborn.
june 20 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Bismarck, N, oak, June 10, 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
Schmidt, clerk Of the district Court. Mclean
County, N OAK ut Washburn on July 25th, 1908,
viz:
Jacob II. Musselman,
for the sell of section 4, township 146, range SO,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Martin Hanson, Ansel Colby, of Coal Harbor,
y OAK, l., NJ. Wallin and Louis Hanson, of
Washburn, n OAK,
acme !illivray,
june 20 Register,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck. N. D.. June 80. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
make final commuted PROOF in support Of her
claim, and that said proof wilt be made before
Aug. p. johnson z U $. Commissioner for the
District Of North Dakota. at his office at WASH
burn. N. D.. Oh August 90, 1913. viz:
Katharine Just nee Katharine Ossler H.. +.
No. 174O9. for the neA OF section 1~O,/tOwnship
145, range 20.
her continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
land, viz
Jacob kurle, Fred Just, Jacob Lieb and J0-
ham Flemmeg, all OF Isaak, North Dakota.
A.. Q. McGilliyraY.
July II Register. -
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july Is
NOTICE For PUBLICATION

Land Office at Bismarck, n. d. July II. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has notice of his intention to
make final committed proof in support of his
Aug. L. Johnson US. commissioner for the
District of North Dakota, at his office at Wash
burn N. ID. on September oath. 1903. viz:
Carl A. Under. ii, +. No. 1897.
for the east half ofnorthwest quarter and east
lialfof southwest quarter of sectiod 81. town
ship MS, range 50.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Q. NJ. Ll!ndiM, Andrew Under, Conrad A.
johnson and otto Hcdlund. all of Malcolm.
N. d.
A. G. McGillivray,
july is Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office. Bismarck. N. D..

Department of the Interior,
United States and Office. Bismarck. N. D,
June 4tll. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by ia LindstrOm contestant.
against Homestead entry No.
1918, made June II, 1900.
for So SEA of section IS and the ne ne14 section
10. township III n. range "a " 9Th p III. by
Michael Stern contestee, in which 1t is alleged
that said Michael Stern has not established y
residenceo on said land and has not improved
yate said land and has been absent tlerefrom
for more than six months and that said alleged
absence as not Que to employment in the o.,
s.. army or navy In I'M of war
to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at II O'Clock a. m. on
Sept. 10. 1909. before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Bismarck,
N. Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper aflida-
Wit filed July 8th, 1903 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made. It is hereby order
ed and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper Publication.
John Satterlund, Receiver.
VIM. +. COchrane,
Attorney for Contestant. July II
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, ...,, N n
limited States Land Office, BlslnarcN' ~ -
J,,Ir q iona |

Tfnited States Lane Office, Bismarck, ~ =.
July 8, 1903. oon
sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this Office by William Cranstoa o.
WensIer. Oliver Co., N. OAK. contestant aea ,oos
homestead entry No. 1856, male June o, I'm ~,
for eT nwA lots1 and 2 section ~, aoMasi IL
, a II II ranre Sc W. Adam RroWer contestee' ~
Witch it is alleged that the said clalmaIt HAS
wholly abandoned the said tract; ma ne t iI.as
changed his residence there:rom for more tsaadid d
SiX Months since making said entay,; t,lat SAY said
narty as reGuired by law and the absence ~ 10
said claimant is not due to employment III 'ne
army or navy in time of war, ...t,sod
said parties are hereby moe ~
to s appeal, respond and offer evidence Ito t9uc DIRE
IaOs. before Rose A. Ward. a notary pu9nc III
and for Mclean 20, n. Dak,,. It Washp sHnanni
Worth Dakota, and that H mnaaai
hearing will be held at 2 o'clock p. NJ. on Cc ~
ard 1908. before the Register and Receiver q a.
fine United States Land Office IN Bismarck, W.
Oak. . n.onor ,f1idayit
filed July 8. 1908, set forth 1acGs MMio o
show that after due diligence personal serv aGv
of This notice cannot be made. u Is heieoy
ordered and directed that such notice De given
by due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
i,,v,, Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior,
United States LAM ONCE, Bismarck. N. u
Iupa cEth IONA

United States Land ONCE, Bismarck. N. d.
June 18th. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by Henry Iandsverk. OF Wash.
burn, Mclean Co. n. OAK. contestant, against
hon eStead entry No. 2Ol99 made Oct, q. 1907,
for VIZ neA wIseA section 22, township l48 n.
range 81 W. by William Slaul cOntestee, In
which it 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 bv laws; further that said
claimant has never made actual settlement on
said land. and that default row exists; and that
said alleged absence FROM the said land is not
due to employment In the U. 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. IN. on
Sept. 18th 1903, before Rose A. Ward a notary
public in and for Mclean County, N. Oak,
at WAshburn, North Dakota and that
inalh hearing Will be held at 9 O'clock p. m. on
Sept. 18th, 1903, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office In. Bis
marck. N. Oak.
The said contestant having, in proper affida-
Wit filed June 25, 1868 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence, personal service Of this
can not be made. It is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
John Satterlund,
july Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department of the interior
Land Office at Bismarck. n. Oak;
Juue Goth, 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
E. A.. Lamb, Co. Judge, Mclean Co. n. Oak, at
Washburn, on August IL. 1903, viz:
John f. Baker Jr.
for the So SEA section 20. and nl& neh section
81, township l4s, IL range sc W. 5th p. m.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Robert Tower, f, s. Neal of Coal Harhor, n.
Dak., and J.K Mann. and A. u. Sutton of
WasMburn, N. Dak.
A.C. McGillivray,
july 4 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Bismarck. N. D.. July IL. 1903.
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
claim and that said proof will be made before
Aug. Il. johnson, a o. S. Commissioner for the
district of North Dakota, at his office at Wash
burn. n. ID on August 90. 1903. viz;
Mary 4. Staley. Fl. E. No. i4461,
for the east half of the southwest quarter and
lots 3 and 4, of section 10, township 14s, range 81
her continuous residence upon anu cultivation
Of said land, viz,
Ralph Ward. Bruce Smith. +. l., Mackey and
George NJ. Robinson. all of Coal Harbor, Nd
A.C. McGillivray,
july Is Register,
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Department of The Interior,

Department of The Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N.Dak,
Jun %. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be made before
L. A. Lamb, County Judge, Mclean 60, n, D.,
dit Wasllburu, n. OAK. on August %, 1903, viz:
Grace BidIack.
for the sw14 section %, township 14s II. range.
81 18th p. IN.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz.
Emmitt Bills, Fred Shaker and Abbie A. Cook.
of Coal Harbnr. n. Oak, and Joseph Mann, of
Washburn, n. Oak.
&C. McGilivray,
julv11 Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office. Bismarck,

United States Land Office, Bismarck,
North Dakota, June IS, 1903.
in this office by Halv0r KnutsOn Of WaShburn.
Mclean county, contestant against Homestead
entry No, 1890, made September 10, 1902. for
sd nwA u VIZ neA section II, township l4s n
range 80 By Pearle Bangs coltestee. in which
1t 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. s. 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 8. 1903. before rose a. Ward a notary
public in and for Mclean county, n: OAK: at
Washburn. and that in hearing will be held
At 2 o'clock p, m, on Sept. Is. 1903, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Bismarck, N. OAK,
The said contestant having In a proper affl-
davit filed June 10 1903, 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 such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
june 20 Receiver.