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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Colo, April %. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com
iiiance with the provisions of the act
t Congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled,
IN act for the sale of timber lands
a the States of California. Oregon
,evada and Washington Territory" as
'Xjended 10 all the Public Land States
" act of August 4, 1892. Jacob L.
}raig, of Durango, county OF La Pla-
a. State OF Colorado, has this day
lied in this Office his sworn statement
%. St6, for the purchase OF the n. W.
:, \. w. a OF Section No. % in Town
nip No. 30 n. range No. w. n NJ
NJ, and will offer proof to show that
Le land sought is more valuable for
S timber or stone than for agricul-
lral purposes. and to establish his
aim to said land before the Register
nd Receiver at Durango, Colo, on
.ednesday the 18th day OF July, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Hamilton
.tlaberry. David A. Attaberry. Tilman
lover. and Luther NJ Lyon, all of
Jurango. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
ersely The above described lands are
equested TO file their claims in this
nice ON or before said 18th day OF
My. 1904.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication May >.
Last Publication July I.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Durango, Colorado
April II. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and tina, said
proof viii be made before the Regis.
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo.
on May 20, 1904, viz: Pablita Rem.
don, widow of Encarnacion Rendon
who made Homestead Entry No 1867
for the Il. le N. f. a section IA. and
S. e. y S. e, u section II. township
~, n II. 10 w. ~ NJ. z. NJ,
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz
Wallace Barnum. Domingo Rendon
Beniro Erera and Jennie Bryce, all OF
lgnacio Colo.
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Last Publication May 10.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado
April 9, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis.
ter and Receiver of u s Land Office
at Durango, Colorado, on May %, 1904
viz; William Parker, who made
Homestead Entry No. 1906 for Lots
IL and Is, tscventeen and eighteen)
section . in township 32 n. of range
II w n. NJ. Z. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
George Dale, of In Plata. New Mex
leo, Joseph Dale. of La Plata. New
Mexico; Harry Ragner. of La Plata,
New Mexico; Dennis Hilton of La
Plata New Mexico
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Durango. Colorado
April II. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
owing named settler has filed notice
If his intention TO make final proof
n support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Reg
ister aud Receiver of U. S. Land Office
At Durango, Colorado. on June 10, 1904
liz; Allen Snyder. who made Home
stead Entry No. 1884, for the S. w. "A
Of Section l6u. Township "a North
If Range West n. NJ. 2. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
IN and cultivation of said land, viz
Don C. Coulson, of Bayfield,. COLO
ado John f. Williams, of bayfield,
colorado; Fl ID. Brindle. OF Bayfield,
colorado; William WorraIl. of Bay
ield Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication April 21.
Last Publication May %.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Otllce at Durango, Colorado
April S. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
In support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo.
on May 20, 1904. viz: Samuel w. Nor
rison, who made Homestead Entry
No. 1895 for the n. II. 4 section 81
township "a N r. w. n. NJ r. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Charles f. Wood, John NJ. Morgan
William Wigglesworth, and Henry l.
Hall. all of Durango, Colorado
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 8. 1873.
First Publication May ).
Last Publication June g.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, April 2S, 1901
Notice is hereby given that in COM
lliance with the provisions OF the act
If Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled,
An act for the sale of timber lands
the States of California, Oregon,
Sevada, and Washington Territory"
Us extended to all the Public Land
states by act of August 4, 1892, Lou
'awcett, of Durango, county of La Pla-
a, State of Colorado, has, on Jan. 26.
1904, filed in this Office her sworn
statement No. sos, for the purchase of
he w. u, S. e. a section IL. and n.
W. Il, N F. a and n. f. "A. n W !.
)f section No. IA in Township No &c
n, range No. W N. NJ. p. NJ, and
will offer proof to show thar the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
her or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiyer at Durango. Colorado. on Sat
nrday. the 18th day OF July, 1904.
She names as witnesses; Huiburt
d. Mcbride, of Durango. Colorado;
Wilkie McLln, of Bayfield,, Colorado;
Theodore Milton, OF bayfield,, Colo
rado, and Samuel n. Parks, of Bay.
field. Colorado =
Any and all persons claiming ad-
Versely the above described lands are
reques ed to file their claims in this
Office ON or before said 18th day of
7 'ly 1904.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
March 20, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his Intention to make final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver U. S. Land Office at
Durango Colorado, on May 6, 1904.
viz: Hugh A. Shauks, who made
Homestead Entry No. 1922, for the w.
Y of s. Il. 4, section S, township "a
north of range 9 west. n. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
On and cultivation of said land, viz:
Cornelius Porsch. Richard Hancock
William B. Craig, and Oscar Gibson,
,ll OF Durango, Colorado.
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Last publication May ..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the Matter of the Estate of Alice
h. Miller, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that ON Mon
lay, he 9Th day of May. A. ID. 1904,
being one of the regular DAYS of The
March Term of the County Court of
La Plata County, in the State of Col
orado, |, Nathan c. Miller, admnistra-
Tor of said estate. will appear before
the Judge of said Court, present my
final settlement as such iklministra-
tor, pray the approval of the same,
ana will then apply to he discharged
as such administrator AT which time
and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections TO the
same IL any there be.
Dated at Durango, Colorado April
Ith, la0l.
NATHAN C. MILLER,
Administrator of The Estate of Al
ice Il, Miller, Dece sed.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
April ., 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention 10 make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo
RADIO, on May %. i90t viz: James Ed
wards, who made Homestead applica-
tion No. 2079 for the n. Il. a of S.
II. a Of section 2G, and n. w, a OF
s. w. a of section %, township Sc,
n X. w n. NJ 7. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land. viz :
Theodore Melton, Of Bayfield, Colo
rado' Samuel Nj Parks. Of Bayfield,
Colorado; Nilkie Mci.,nn Of Bayfield,.
Colorado. lohnuie Farrell Of B5yGeid.
Colorado
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
April ., 1904
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his Intention to make final proof
in support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
er and Receiver of United States
Land Office at Durango, Colorado, on
May 20, 1901. viz: Robert TRULY, Dn-
range, La Plata county, Colorado, who
made Homestead application No. 1898
for the w y OF S, w. a section 6,
md ~ w a OF N. w. a section I,
township 80. north range 9 West, n.
NJ. 7. NJ, and n. L. 4 of N. Il. a sec
tion II. township 80, north range 10
w N. NJ, +, NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence mp
on and cultivation OF said land, VII: :
John Frazier. Ben Hnle, William Bates
and Frank Roberts, all OF Durango, La
PLATA county. Colorado.
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of Congress of June 3. 1878. entitled

OF Congress or June 5, 1873. entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands in
the States of California. Oregon. Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August A. 1902, Charles Ire
land. of Durango. county of La Plata.
State of Colorado, has this day filed
In this Office his sworn statement No,
S0i. for the purchase of the n. w. "a
of the n. W. u OF Section .. the n.
u. u of the n L. u Of Section q.
Township "a n. and the S. Il. 4 of
the S. L. 4 of Section 81 and S. w,
a of the s w. a of Section No. 81
in Township No 35 ~ Range No. Z
W. n NJ. r NJ. and will offer proof
70 show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
Tor agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Duran
go. Colorado, on Saturday, the 9th day
Of July. 1904.
He names as Witnesses: Alvin II.
Ireland. of Durango. Colorado; David
T.. ireland, OF Durango. Colorado; (;
B air Burwell, of Durango. Colorado;
Harry Smith, of Bayfield,, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above described lands are
requested 10 file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day OF
July. 1904
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land ONica n,,ra, ,ro

Timber Land. Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado, April is. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June ), 1878, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands in
the States OF California, Oregon, Ne.
Vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August A. 1892. John NJ.
Crawford. OF Content, county of La
Plata, State of Colorado. has this day
tiled in this office his sworn statement
No. I99, for the purchase of the n. w.
a of n. w. u of Section No. 10 in
Township No, "a n. Range No l2 w.
\. NJ. p NJ, and will offer proof TO
show that the land sought is more val
liable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to estab.
lish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver at Durango.
Colorado. on Wednesday, the 9Th day
of July, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Robert II
Banks, Samuel A. Stockham, William
Hunt, and Peter Rivenburg. all OF
Content. Colorado.
ANY and ALI persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ofiice on or before said 9th day of
July, 1904.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication April 81.
Last Publication June 23.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colorado, April 2l 1904
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands in
The States of California, Oregon. Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892 Alvin II, Ire
land, of Durango. county of La Plata.
state OF Colorado, has this day filed
In this Office his sworn statement No,
sol, for the purchase of the n Z. a
OF The N. W !, of Section s, the S y
and n L. 4 of the S. w. a of Sec
tion No . in Township No. "a N.
Range No. I w. N. NJ p NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for Its tim
her or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
celver at Durango, Colorado on Friday
the day of July, 1904.
He names as witnesses: David f.
Ireland. of Durango Colorado: Charles
Ireland, of Durango, Colorado; Blair
BurweIl, of Durango, Colorado: Harry
smith, of Bayfield,. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely The above described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
office on or before said Sth day of
July, 1904.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication April 2S.
Last Publication June SO.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department. Of the Interior

Department Of the interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado
April 6, 1904,
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing 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. U. S. land office at Du
range, Colorado, on May 81, 1901
William Lindburg who made Home
stead Entry No. 1920, for the N. Il
u, n, H. 4 section s and N. w. a
n. w. u section .. township 80 north
range II w. n. NJ. 7. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz:
George Sponsel, of Hesperus. Colo
RADIO; John Sponsel, of Hesperus. Col
radorado. Robert McCaleb and Viii
liam Valentine, all of Hesperus. Colo
RADIO.
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Last Publication May IL
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ACROSS THE DESERT.
And Other interesting Items From
Aztec.


tFrom the Indcx1
T. A. Pierce returned from his trip
across the Navajo desert last Tnea
day. Mr.. Pierce left about two weeks
ago, in company with Myron f. Fiheld
10 cross the reservation, Mr.. Fiield
going 10 Gallup to meet his wife and
Mr., Perce going on trip of inspection
and observation.
The first day out they were joined
by party Of six people from Mont
rose, Colo, enroute to California and
travelling in n conveyance pulled by
four horses. Everything progressed
nicely until in the afternoon of the
second day when they encountered IL
sand storm just this side of The buttes
wherein lies the sulphur springs on
ly those who have encountered sand
storms know how 10 appreciate the
same, and this party was inexper-
ienGed.
On SUNDAY April ~ fhoy stopped
al be Two Grey HiIls at whirh place
Rev. Wright has charge nt the Bap
list mission This mission was e..
tablisbed for the purpose OF preaching
the gospel to lhe red skins, and as au
induoement TO gel them 10 aJeud
these meetings crackers and coffee are
served ON sundays parson f'iield
by means ot an interpreter. addressed
these Indians on Sunday, April "a, and
we suppose his sermon must have
been greatly appreciated, as it is re
ported tha; the Indians grunted at the
end of each sentence.
Mr.. Pierce reports that although the
Navajoes are not suffering for water
good rain would do them great
deal of good.
The Payne Bros. on the La Plata
have located a reservoir site and will
build IA reservoir this season, there
fore will not suffer for water after
same is completed If our La Plata
neighbors would get their heads to-
geiher and follow their example La
Plata farmers would soon overcome
the water famine.
Cnrg Williams tells us that he will
have carload of Silver Dicks to put
on the market next year. If they give
promise of being as good as their sire
tnrg Will have no trouble in disposing
of them al his own price. The own
ers of Silver Dick Informed Curg late
ly that Dick had won honors every.
where he has been. and although he is
not for sale any price less than SO,
900 would be ignored.
Johnny Payne was in Aztec Monday
from the La Plata, having come oyer
to file on a homestead. The Payne
Brothers own what is known as the
Johnny Pond ranch on The La Plata
and also own the pack train now
packing ore for the Neglected John
ny rather likes ranch life and looks
after their interests in this section
while Charley bosses the pack outfit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.


United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado, April 7. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that James
w. Brit of bayfield, La Plata county.
state Of Colorado, has filed notice of
intention TO make Hnal proof on his
desert and claim No 81, for the n. w.
u N. T. i section ~, township "a n.
II : w X NJ p NJ, before the Regis.
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo,
ON Tuesday, the oath day of May, 1904.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove The complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land; John Long.
of lsnacio, Colorado; James S. Shan
non, of lgnacio, Colorado; John j.
Ong, of bayfield,, Colorado; Oscar X.
Weaver. OF Bayfield,. Colorado.
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Last Publication May 10.
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section 80. township 36 N, and lot 3.
section 4, township 35 N. X. s w. N.
NJ r. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land. viz !:
Joseph Reed. Daniel Place, Perry A.
Stark and John $. Baisden, all of Du-
range. Colorado.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.


United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. March 8. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
oi congress Of June 3, 1873. entitled,
An act for the sale of timber lands
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by sct Of August 4 1892. Nels John
son, OF Durango county of La Plata,
state Of Colorado, has this day tiled
IN rhia Office his sworn statement No
,S4 lor the purchase OF the $ II. Il y.
T. a. N. '., ;. II. 4 Section 10. y. w
4 8 W u Of Section No 20, in
Township No 80 y. Range No 10 W
~ NJ. T. NJ, and Will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tabllsh his claim to said land before
he Register and Receiver, at Durango,
Colorado ON Friday, the 18th day OF
May, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Robert
Nelson, OF Durango, Colorado; Thorn
AS Shuryinton, of Porter, Colorado;
Charles Lantz, of Porter, Colorado;
Wilson S, Dornblaser. OF Durango,
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day OF
May, 1904.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3. 1878.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado, March }, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com,
piiance with the provisions OF the act
of congress vi June 8, 1875, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands In
The States OF California, Oregon, Ne.
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended 10 all the public land states
by act OF August A. 1892, Robley D.
smith, of Durango, county OF La Plata
State of Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No
.,.... for the purchase of the Ne, S.
II, "A OF Section No. IA, and L. r., S
w. Section 10, in Township No. 36 n,
Range No. w. N. NJ, Z. NJ. and Will
oHer proof to shop that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
ber or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, and to establish his calm to
said land before the Register and Re
cel,er at Durango, Colorado, ON Satur.
day. the lith day OF May, 1904.
lie names as witnesses: f. w.
hroeSer, OF Durango, Colorado. Vii
nam sisiey of Durango, Colorado !.
James Craig, of Durango, Colorado I.
Joseph Stansberry, OF Durango, Colo,
rado.
ANY and all persons claiming ad,
versely the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
ofiice on or before said l4th day of
May, 1904.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
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Last Publication Nav 10
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
epartment Of the Interior,
Land once at Durango. Colorado

Land Office at Durango. Colorado,
April 6. 1901
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing 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 the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo.
ON May 2l lsi. viz Charles NJ. Jones
who made Homestead Entry No 1860
for the $. w. u. S. u, u, S. Il. u, s.
w =. Sec. 2S, N w u, n. E. &. N. f.
y, y. w. u section 33, township 80
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior

department OF thc interior,
and Once at Durango, Colorado,
May 9. 1901
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
owing. named settler has filed notice
)t his Intention to make inal proof in
support of his claim. ana that said
lroof Will be made before the Register
nj Receiver a, Durango. Colo. on
lunn ~ 1900, viz Walter H. An
ers3n who made Homestead Entry
No. 1920 for the Il. y, y w u and E.
Y, S. w. "A section %. township 81
North Ronge 10 w n NJ p NJ
Vie names pia following witnesses 10
proNe his continuous resiienG. Ipou
sud cultivation OF said land viz
iohn a, Frazier al Durango Colo.
ado. Wiliam Pieper. OF Durango.
Colombo. osear Gibson, of Durango.
Colorado Edward b Hepar,cas, OF
unraneH, Colorado
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Int ,rioI

Department Of the Int ,rior.
Land Office at Durango. Colorado.
April 2, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver U. s. Land Office
al Durango. Colorado, on May 10th,
1904, viz. Samuel X. Baisden, who
made Homestead Entry No. 1851 for
the N. n S. w. 4 8. Il. \ s. w. Y