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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-25
Contest Notice
'tmcnt Of the Interior.

department of the Interior.
United States Land Office. Bismarck. n. D..
MAY ~. 1903.
\ sufficient contest affidavit iavin" been filed
III this office by Henry Curricr Of Waslburn.
contestant, against Homestead entry No. 1886
made Feb. II. 1900. for Sela of section G, town
ship Jag II. range sew. by l!rllard Roth conteStee
IN which 1t is alleged that ETharI Roth has
wholly abandoned said tract; that he has
changed his residence therrlrom for more than
sin months since making said entry. that said
tract Is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law aud said default now
exists: and the absence of said I:rllard Roth is
not due 10 employment in t.. s. army or navy in
time Of war. said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond am! offer evidence touching
sad allegation, at loo,clock q. IN. on August IT..
1903, i,eiorc Rose y. Ward. "A notary public ut
WaSiibirn, n. d.. AMI thai final herring will be
held at O'Clock, =. m. on August IS, 1903, before
TIE Register and Receiver 1T the United States
Land Office IN Bismarck. NJ.
That said contestant having. In a proper af-
ll,tny!t. Fled May u 1903. set forth facts
shJFs SHOW that after due diligence personal
of this notice can not be made it is
i,cIehy ordered and directed that such notice
bc given by due and proper publication.
John Sattcrlluid.
Apis Receiver.
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Alias Notice of Contest.
department. of theAlntcrior,
United States Land Office.

United States Land Oiticr.
Devils Lake. North Dakota. July 1St, 1903.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
i'll this office by Alfred j.. Harris, contestant.
IL. 1907. for the ne of scil4 4 So nel4 of section
-. township ~ II. range IS, ", by Hans w.
Norby. contestee. in which i is alleged that
said entrynlan has who'll! abandoned said land
for Il period Of SIN months immediately pre-
cerdllig the date of said affidavit. and that he
has never improved or cultivated said tract as
required Icy the homestead laws; nor ever cs-
tal'li.hed Il residence thereon, and that such
alleged absence was not due to employment of
said elltryman 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. II on August II, 1909. before r.. w.
Gallagher, Il notary Mblic, ut his Office in Bal
-four. y. D. and that final hearing will be held
at 10 O'Clock a. m. OH August Is. before the 1908
Register and Receiver ut the United States
Land Office in Devils Lake, n. ID.
The said contestant having. in Il proper aft
davit filed May 23rd, 1908. set forth facts which
Show that after due diligence personal service
of tins notice cannot be made. 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that sllci, notice be given
by due ana proper publication.
40 u, a.. Stfilmgard ri.
Register.
Record address of con estee. BalfOlr, n. -.
liirl, Harris 4 Sutton. attorneys for contestant.
I%alfOur. n. d.. july Is
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NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department of tEsInteriOr,.
United States Land Office

Department of the Interior,.
United States Land Office
Bismarck. North Dakota, Mag II. 1865.
A sufficient contest a AFFIDAVIT having been tllssl
in this office by Archie G. Snider, contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 1863, raade June
9Th, 1902. for s15 nel4 and. lots 3 and o section Z,
township 1F7, n. range SOW, by George BarrowS
Contestee, in which it is altegedtllat SAID George
Burrows has never established a residence on
said land and has in no manner improved the
same and has been absent tllerefrOn for more
than six months and has wholly abandoned the
same and that said alleged absence was aot due
to his employment in the U. y. army. navy or
marine corps in time Of war, said parties are
hereby notified to appear. Respond and otier. ey-
idence touching said ailegationat 10 O'Clock a:
i. on August IL. 1863, before Register and
Receiver at the United states Land Office in
Bismarck, N. Dakota.
The said contestant having in a'proper atfiila-
Wit. filed May ", 1868 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence. peers onal service
OF this notice cssnnot be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such nOsice be given
by due and proper publication.
A.C. McCillivray. ~
mAyo3 REGISTER.
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NOTICE OF Exrln ALTON OF EXPIRATION. 2.

NOTICE OF ENpIIt ALTON OF EXPIRATION. p.
In whose name assessed. George. Mellen.
Description, s " Section q, Township
No. of acres 800.
Tax levied 1896. Sold Dec. Z, 1897, for. s21.72
Interest, penalty anG costs .......... 1912
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR.
Mclean Comfy, N. "a
To George Mellen:
Icu. are hereby notified that the land
herein above described. assessed IN your
law. and that the time Of redemption
from said sale, allowed by law will ex-
pire on the 25th day Of Sept. 1903, Or
ninety days after June rs, 1903. In adj
dition to amoun above stated, as necessary
to redeem from said sale. the cost of the
publication Of this notice must be paid
crne from and after this date.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal at Washburn, In said
county of Mclean, this 2eth day Of June.
1903.
{SEAD OBJ. WING.
County Auditor. Mclean County. NJ D.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.

lIltel states Lana OlltP. DlSIldIck.
North Dakota. June 10, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been flied
in this Office by Iialvor Knutson of Waslblrn,
Mclean COUNTY, contestant against Homestead
entry No. 1870, made September 10. 1902. for
Sd nwi4 Y wig nei4 section II. township las II
RANCE 50 W by rearle Bangs contestee. In which
it is alleged that said claimant has wholly ADAM
poncG said tract: that SHE has changed her
residence there from for mnre than SIX months
since maxim" said entry: that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party as re-
CURED by law and THAI said default now exists,
that said alleged absence l,olr the said land Is
not due to employment in the 7. $, 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. H., on
September 5. 1903. before Fose a. Ward q notary
public In ana for Mclean county, y. OAK. at
WHSl,burn. and that final bearing will be held
at . O'Clock y, M. on Sept. u. 1903, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
once in Bismarck, N.DAk.
The said contestant having ina proper aifi-
davit filed June is 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made it Is hereby or
dcrcd and directed that such uotiee he given by
due and proper publication.
John Satterlund.
June 90 Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,
Land office ut Bismarck, n Dak, June13. 1903
Notice is hereby given thar 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
Wasbburn, n. pak., on July 10Th, 1903, viz:
limit Duffy +G.,.
for the swl4 section II, township lag, III. range
81 W. 5th PIN.
\ He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence ulon and cultivation
of said land. viz.
Geo. Bush. Samuel ii. Pfaff and ROLAND
Bush of Washburn. n. Dak,. and Charles, IDo-
gan of ingersull, n. Dak.-
A. G. McCillivray. W
June % Register.
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Contest Notice.
,%,artlnent Of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior q
United States Land Office, Bismarck. North
Dakota. June2 1898. s.
a sufficient contest affidavit having heen.
filed in this Office by Andrew NJ. Halseth, cons
~testant. against Homestead: entry No. 1907,
made June ~, 1919, for sea nw11a neil swA and
lots 2 and section, -. township IA 9; range 4
W. 5tll u. IN. by Ben Anderson cOntestee. in.
which II is alleged that Ben Anderson has Who'll
" abandoned said tract: that lie has changed
months since making said, entry; that saidltract
is not settled upon and cultivated by said party.
as required by law and the absence of said Ben,
Anaefsonis not due to his employmentln The
present condition OF SAID land is Wild and lnz
;cultinyattead prairie land; said parties r t,s.; are IN hereby
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock am. on
September 10, 1903, before the Register and Re
5ceiyer at the United States Land Office in Bis
Marck, N. IDak.
The said contestant having. ma proper aafis
s3dayit. filed July sthl,, l9O3, set forth facts which
that after due. diligence personal ~ service yis
sderedl that such notice be slvennlby due and
proper: publication, : I, !, MA r
july1i ys@@5ss~ Receiver. n
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Bismarck. n. u
limo nStG iaol

~ lsh ~ VI sN iitSlVI
United States Lane Office, Bismarck. n. d.
June 18th. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Henry Landsverk. of Wash
burn, Mclean Co. n. Dak.. contestant, against
ho.! estead entry No. 20l99 made Oct. "a. 1902,
for VIZ neA waseiA section %, township las II.
range 81 W. by William Shall cOntestee, in
which 1t is alleged that the said claiman 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 law: further that said
claimant has never made actual settlement on
said land. and that default Eow exists; and that
said alleged absence FROM the said land Is not
due to employment in tho 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 Il notary
public In and for Mclean County. n. OAK,
at WAShburn. North Dakota and that
final hearing Will be he'd at 2 O'Clock p. IN. on
Sept. 10th, 1903, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office in Bis
marci. N. Oak.
The said contestant having. in a proper affida-
VT filed june %. 1903 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence, personal service of this
can not be made, it is hereby ordered ana di.
rected that such notice be given BY due and
proper publication.
John Sattcrlund.
Jllly4 Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. D.
------- lIlN a = l0Q $500. ...AL-..

Ouigcu OGtLcS lAhHu OilCCS sih ~ "
July 3 ,y10OS.
A SUFFICIENT contest afldavit having been
filed in this office by William Cranston Of
HeDsler, Oliver Co., N. Dak., contestant against
homestead entry No. 1856, male June s, 1902,
for en- nwA lots and 2 section 30, township
143 .FaDge 80 W. Adam REower contestee, In
which 1t Is alleged that the said claimant has
wholly abandoned the said tract; that he has
changed bis residence theretrOm for more than
six months since making said entay; 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 employment in the
army or navy in time OF war,
said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence tOucfring
said allegation at 1Oo'clock a. ID. on Sept. 24th.
1909, before Rose A. Ward, a notary public IN
and for Mclean 60, NJ. Dak,. ut Washburfr
North dakota, and that final
hearing VIII be held at . O'clock p. M, on oct.
3rd, 1903. before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office III Bismarck, ~.
Oak.
The said contestant having in a proper affidavit
filed July 8. 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be lsasde, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice BIZ given
by due and proper publications.
John SaGte5llnd.
july11 Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department. of the Interior.
Land of1ice.at Bismarck n. Oak. JuZy 9TH. 1903.
Notlceis hereby given that the following
named settlerhas lied notice of his Intention 10
make colnlautad final proof in support OF his
claim and that said proof viii be made before 4.
.A..l.alnb, Co,Mty Judge. Mclean Co, N. Oak.
at Washburn,.M. Dnkr on August %, 1903. viz,
joint Staley Jr.
for the neA sy34. sell. nwA x lot 3 s.,stien 50,
township las, range S4- l. S+i4 Swi4 settienA5 .,
township 147. range 81.
He names tie Following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence tsison and cultivation OF
saiGland, viz.
Ralph Ward, Bruce Smith. +. L.. Mackey
and Geo. NJ. Robinson, OF C"al Harbor. \. D.,
+" AS Mciillivray,.
iply Is Register.
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Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior,

. ptIhItJuCuL " VIC lOts a
United States Land ONCE, Bismarck, N. ID.
May IL, 1903. .
A sufficient contest affidavit having beer
fled in this Office BY
stead entry No. 1906, made July "a, 1902, fol
the southwest quarter OF section s, township
l4f. range 81. by Cornelius G. Vogt cOntestee, n
which it is ALLEGED that the said Cornelius c.
Vogt has wholly abandoned said land; that
said party has never settled upon said land:
that said party has never established his resi-
dence thereon or cultivated said land as re.
Inired by law, that the absence o: said party is
not due to his employment in the military OF
naval service Of the United states in time Of
was: said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
cation at 10 O'Clock a: m. on August 3, 1909. be
fore Peter A., Schmidt, Clerk of the District
Court of Mclean Co., at his office at WashGurn
y. D., and that final hearing will be at 2 O'Clock
p. m. on August II, 1903, before the Register
and Receiver AT the United States Land ONCE
in Bismarck, n. d..
The said con, slant having. in q proper atfida-
Wit fled May 10, 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.
a. e.. MctillivIay,
juneG Register.
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Contest Notice
department of the interior.


United States. Land Ofice,
Minot, y. Oak. July 2. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
III this office by w. W.. Wright conte slant,
against Homestead entry No. 1888. made Oct
Is. laH2 for neA section 8. township lao n. range
s7w. by John Larson c0ntestee. in which it is
alleged that said %entryman has wholly aban-
dOned said tract for a period of more than six
months last past and mas never established a
residence. on said land nor cultivated same ac-
cording to homestead laws of US. and that
said alleged absence from said land still exists.
and was not due to employment in the army or
navy in time of war: said parties are hereby
notified toappear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock Il. III. on
August 81. 1908, befoIe the Register and he
ceiver at the United States Land Office in
MinOt, N. Oak, 54U5 u
The said contestant, having. III a proper AFT
davit :led July 4, 1908, set forth facts which
show ,,;l tl, Gi otter cs dle dtill as rers1nal service
ordared and directed that such notice he given
by due and proper publication.
X. G Sanl,Orn.
~ ilily12 Register. azr
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,
Land Ofrice at Bismarck. N; Dak.; Jur.e -. 1903.
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof III support of her claim. and
that said proof will be made before J.. a. Lamb,
Judge, Mclean Go. n. Dak.. at Washburn,
on July 30th. 1903. viz:
Elizabeth WaggOner
for the lots ., 6 land II, section .. lots5 6 and q,
section 1, township ~. II. range Sc W.. 9TH p. M.
She nalne the following Witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
ELS Neal. i. l.. Mackcy, Il p Ward and Al
fred Staley Coal HarbOr, y. oak.
A..C. McGillivray,
iune 20 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior!
Jan1 Office at rex N nal

Nepartment, OF the INFERIOR, ~. 4gH
Land Office at Bismarck. N. Dak.,
June 18th, 1903. sAs@
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has fLed notice Of his intention TO-
make final proof in support of his G lain and
that said proof will be made before "a Lamb
County Judge Mclean Co.. at his Office at
EWashlmIn, on August LIST, 1903, VIZ:
Otto Anderson,
for the nwA section II, township 147, NJ. range
SO w. 9th u. M. S&N4kk55
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: l1 tHSss a5sggsA
Ole Beck. Oscar sSolberg Louis Anderson and
Jonas Thompson all OF Coal HarbOr,@ n. z Dak,,
iA.G McGiliSray
III jlille q Register.
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Notice For Publication.

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. Dak.,
June 18th. 1903.
Notice is hereby. given that the following
to make final proof in support of his elaim,. and
that sail proof will be maze before IA. Lamb
Co. Judge. Mclean Co., N. Dak.. at his Office
at WasEburn, OH 18th day Of August, 1903, viz;
Lotlry johnson
for the'swl4 sell SEA swA neA swi4 SEX ,nwA
section21- township 14S H.. range 81 w.-5thlp p. nj.
He names the following Witnesses to p,ove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz
William A. EVASION, Otto. H%edlund, of NAL
Dak,. and Martin happen Of Casey, NJ. Dak.
A.C. Met.tllivray.
lUus - Register. u
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Notice foy Publication,
Department of the Inferior.

Department of the interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, n. Dak,, ..
June Goth. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in Support eff his claim. and
that said proof will be made Eefnre William L..
Nucssle. US. Commissioner, Dist. of n. Oak.
at his office in Wasllbnrn- n. OAK, on August
10th, 1903, viz
carl K. TorgersoB,. II. L. No. 1866.
for the SEA of section % township l45 range. so
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz
A. I. johnson. Ole Dalbotten. Gilbert Tokv;sn
aaid ole Skierdnl, all of W%;tshburn. N. Dals.
A.. c. Mctiillivray,
jhnc21 Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department oftI.e Interior,
United States and Oiiice, Miuot. y. Oak.
June 4. 1913.
A sufficient contest affidavit having hecn
filed IN this office by Ralph a. Berg. contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1916. made june
IS. 1902. for seh section 81, township l49, range
50. by Fred {. Miller contrStee, in which it is
alleged that l'redC Miller has wholly abandoned
said tract and changed his residence thercfrom
for more than sin months since making said
entry and next prior to date hereof; that lie has
not established residence thereon; that said
tract remains in Its natural state wholly aban-
doned and nnimprovcd, except Il small shack
and a few burrows of breaking thereon and
that Said alleged absence from said land was
not due tn his employment i'll the army, navy or
marine corps of tie United States during the
war with spain or during any other war in
which the u. 5. may have been engaged either
as :: private SolGier. officer, seaman or mariue:
said partic, are hereby notified to appear, res
pond and offer cviderce touching said aIlsga-
ton at 10 O'Clock IL. IN. on Aug. 10th. 1909, before
the Register ami Receiver at the United States
Land Oiiice in Minot. y. d.
The said contestant having, in Il proper aft
davit, filed june :. 1903. set forth facts which
SHOW that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby or
dcrcd and directed that Svch notice he given by
due and proper publication.
X. G.. Sanborn,
J, j. Coyle. Register.
Atty. for Claimant. Minot. n. ID. june 10
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department of the Interior.
Land Onicc at Bismarck, y, oak. June 10, 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 Peter A.
schmidt, clerk of the district Court. Mclean
County, n Oak at Washburn OH. July 18th, 1909.
viz:
Jacob X. M%usSclmsMl,
for the sell of section i. township 14G.range ss,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said and. viz:
Martin Hanson, Ansel Colby. of Coal ITarbor,
y pax, l., NJ. Wallin and Louis, Hanson, ct
WaSllburn, n OAK.
&C Nc iillivray.
June 20 Register, -0.l.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department of the Interior

Department Of the Interior.
Lana ONCE at Bismarck, y. Oak. June %. 1908
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of lerintention to
max" final lroofin support of her claim. and
County Judge of Mclean Go. \. OAK. ut Wash
burn. OF 18th day of August, 1903, viz:
Laura lif,ilack'
for tile nw,,i sea VIZ nwla sell nwA of section
y. township us, II. range 81 W. 9TH p. IN.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon aud cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Iimlnitt Bills. Fred Slater AMI Abhic a. Cook.
Of Coal larbOr, y. Dak.. ana Joseph Mann of
Washburn. y. Dak.
a. G.. Mcl;illivray, ,
illlN II IruiStnr.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States and Of!ce Minot. y. ID.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land ONCE, MiIot. y. d..
June 10. 1903.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
IN this Office by PAU MirkrlSonGfCoh liarbor,
y. d.. contestant. against HOMESTEAD entry No.
1>oll, made sept, l., 1902, for northeast quarter
scctio1 -, township li!; range ~ by John Me
Govern contested, in which it is alleged that
the said claimant has wholly abandoned the
said tract that he has changed his residence
tlnrcfrom for more than six months since
making said entry. THAT said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required
hy law: and that the absence OF the said claim
ant is not due to his employment in tie US.
army OF navy IL time of wai: said parties arc
hereby notified to appear. respond and o!iet
evidence %touc:ing said allegation 1T 10 O'Clock
n. III. on August $. 1903, before Rose A. Ward,
q notary public at Washlu!li, n. Oak, and that
final hearing will he held ut ~ o'clock a. m. on
August Is, 1903. before the Register and Re-
ceivcr at the United States Land Office in Mi
not. \, Oak.
The said contestant having, in Il proper 'afli-
daNlt. tilcd June ., 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, persona!
service of this notice cannot be made, it is here
10y ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
re. Shnborn,
jipnp - pnuisfnr