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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-13
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Woodward Okla April. Is, 1905.
A sufficient contest affida Wit having been filed
in this Office by Nancy c. Tubbs, Exeter, Kan
sas, contestant, against HE, No., 22i23 made
April 10Th. 1904, for NWA Sec, ~, Tp. 2, NJ,
r., "A, ECM., by Lottie Humphries, Oklahoma
City, o. T., ,Contestee, in which i Is alleged
that Lottie Humphyies. has wholly failed to
establish or maintain her actual bona fide resi-
dence upon said tract, that she has wholly
failed to improve or cultivate said tract for a
period of more than six months last past ana
next prior to the initiation of this contest,
and that said defaults have not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army,
Navy, or MarineCorps of the United States in
capacity in timeof war. and this the said con-
testant IL readyto prove at such time and
place as may benamod by the Register and Re
ceiver for q hearing in said case.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
lega tion at 10 O'Clock a. M, on Aug, "a, 1905,
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Woodward, o. T.
DICK 7. MORGAN, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Depa rtment OF the Interior, United States
Land Ofiico, Woodward Okla, May, ~, 1896.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in rhs otiie by Esnest L. Shaiier, Jnnesvillle,
Iowa, con icTtant, against Eis., No. 1851 made
May, 2sd, l..S. for SNh, Sec, So Tp., 2. n, r.
- ECM,, by Mary Phillips, Perry, o. T., Con-
tostee, in which il Is alleged that said Mary
PHILLIPS has wholly abandoned said tract for a
period of more than six months last past aud
next prior IA the date of the initiation of this
contest; that she has never established or
maintained her residence thereon or improved
or cultivated said tract as rcquired by law, and
that said defaults have not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due Ia his employment IN the Army. Navy,
or Marine corps of the United States in any ca
pacity in time of war, and this the said con-
testant Is ready to prove at such time and place
as may be named by the Register and Receiver
for a hearing ia said case. Said parties are
heraby notified to appear. respond and ofer
evidence touching said allegation at 40 o'clock
a. m, on August, ~, laR, before the Register
aud Receiver at the United States Land Office
In Woodward. Okla.
The said contestant having, in a proper afi-
dayit filed May 80 1900, set forth facts which
show that after Que diligence perspnal service
OF this notice carnot be- mado. n Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and prcrer ~ hlican0p,
pfrS 4. MORGAN. segsteE
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the interior.
United States Land Office,

Department OF the Interior.
United States Land Office,
Woodward, o. I. juno 3, 1905
Contest No. 1890,
A sufficient contest Affidavit having beon filed
in this office by John W. McCool, contestant,
against Homestead Entry No. AVA. made May
81. 1871, for tho northwest quarter of section 30
township north, range % Il. c. NJ, by Hannah
Herbogo. contestec, in which il is alleged that !:
EntrymRn has never established residence On
said land, and ha, never fenced or cultivated
same, and has wholly abandoned said tract for
more than six months next preceding the filing
of this contest.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to h!s employment in the Army, Navy
or Marine Corps OF the United States in any
capacity in time OF war, and this the said
contestant is ready to prove at such time
md place as may be named by the Regis
ter and Receiver for n hearing in said case.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said alega-
tion at 10 o'clock n. m. July 80. 1905, before
f. p, Kelley Blerk of the District Court in and
ror Beaver county, Oklahoma Territory, or in
his absence before W. T. Quinn, his Deputy,
and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. IN. on August 10. 1875, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Woodward, o. T.
The said contestant having, in proper aff-
dayit, file ; NAV 81, 1915, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence Personal service
of this notice cannot be made, il is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
els 20 DICK 4. MORGAN, Register.
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CONTIST NnTIcE
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Oflca
Wg.rftsss.- - ~ n -. "a


Contest i5Q5,
a sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office 10y Norton y. Stanley, contestant,
against Homestead Entry No. 1sjas. made Dec.
18th, lWS, for the southwest quarter Of section
u, township north. range POE. G. NJ. by Bon
jRmin ]. Price, contestee, I'm which il IL alleged
that: Entryman has never established resi-
desicc on said land never fenced or cultivated
same. aud has wholly abandoned said tract for
more than six months next preceding fhe fling
OF this contest.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy
ar Marine Corps of the United States in any ca.
pacity in time of war nnd this the said contest
aud y ready 10 prove at such time and place as
may bc named by the Register and 'ceiver for
a hearing in said caid case. Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respend and offer ev-
idencc touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a.
m, on July 30 1895, before T.. p. Kelly, Clerk of
the District Court in Beaver. or in mis- absence
before ". T. Quinn, his Deputy and that final
hearing will be held nj 10 O'Clock a. M ON Aug
ust 10 lS5, before ihe Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Woodward,
Oklahoma Territory.
The said CONTESTANT having. in proper aff-
dayit, filed June 8. 1p6, set forth facts which
slos that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or.
dcrcd and directed that such notice be given by
due and propsr publications
6-l5 20 DICK 7. MORGAN, Register
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CONTEST NOTICE
Departmsnt Of tho Interior, U. S; Land Of

department OF tho Interior u. >. Lana VI
fee, Woodward, Okla, June, ~, 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
In this office by John Walton Day, of Wood
ward, o. T., contestant, against HE. No 202y5
made December lst, 1893, for NWh, Sec, 13,
Tp,, s, n, OF r., l6, ECM, by Frank L, Book
out, Foss, q. T., Contested, in which IL is alle-
god that said Frank l.. Bookout has wholly
abandoned said tract for a period of more than
six months last past and next prior to the
date and initiation Of this contest, that he has
wh.lly failed to cultivate or improve said
tract for u period OF more than six months
next prior hereto, and that said defaults have
not been cured.
That sid alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy
or Marine corps of the United States in amy ca
pacity in time of war, and this the said con
testant is ready to prove at such time and place
Us may he named by the Register and Receiver
for hearing in said case. Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer ey-
idance touching said allegation at 10 o'clock II.
m. on sept, 20, 1908, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Woodward Okla,
The said contestant having, in a proper atii.
davit filed June %, 1893, 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.
DICK L. MORGAN, Register.
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CONTEST NnTICE

Department of the Interior United States Land
Office, Woodward, Okla, May. l1Gh, 1903.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this oihce by Emery +. Scott of Aroo, o. T.,
contestant against HE, No, 1885, made May,
~ ly3, for the NEh Sec, l.. To- g. ~, r.. *
ECM., by Frank q. Hin, C0nsestae In which it
Is alleged that said Frank q. iiil has wholly
abandoned said trar. ui land for a period oi
more than siS months siace making said entry,
ana next prior 10 the date Of tte initiation Of
this contest: that he has failed to cultivate
or improve said land as required by tho law:
that he has never established his residence
thereon, that said defaults have not been
cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps of the United States in any
capacity in time of war and this the said con-
testant Is ready to prove at such time and place
as may be named by the Register and Receiver
for hearing in said case.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear,
respond, and oifer evidence touching said allo-
cation at 10 o'clock A. NJ. uu Nov, 6, 1913 be-
fore the Register aud Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Wood ward Okla.
The said contestant having, in a prcqrr aff-
davit, nlel June ~, 1905, sct forth facts which
shoy that after due diligence, personal service
OF this notice can not b. made il is heraby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
DICK I. MORGAN, Register.
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CONTEST NnTfCE

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office Woodward Okla, June %. laA.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
hled IN this office 10y George II. John son, OF
Quinlan q, T., contestant, against HE, No.
1888, made August $ 1913 for the NWk See.
y, rpL, !, n, r., 2s, T., by Martha j. Remedy
Cont,Stee, in which IL Is alleged that Martha
J. kepSdy OF sophia, o. T., has wholly ahan-
donad said tract and changed her residence
theretrom for period of more than six months
since making said entry and next prior to
the date herein; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required
by law, said defaults having not heen cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due 10 bis employment in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps of the United States in any
capacity in tim9 Of war, and this the said con
testant il ready To prove at such time and
place as may be- named by tho Register and
Receiver for hearing in said case. Said par
ties are hereby notified to qppear respond and
offer evidence touching said slleca tion az no
O'Clock a. m, ON August ID. 1914. before the
Register aud Receiver at the United States
Land Office Ia Woodward, q. T.,
The said contestant having in a proper All
dayit dlcd june p, l.1A set firth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot b. made, IL is hereby or
dare4 and n 'eefei that sncs notice, he given
Sv Oue sud proper nuhifrarion.
D!cE I. AoEGAs. Aegistes.
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Department of the Interior. Land Office

AT Woodward, Okla June Z. IN0.
Notice is herebygiyen that the following named
settler has nled notice Of his intention TO make
nnal proof In support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be mads before L. 7. Kelly, District
Clerk or In his absence before W. T. Quinn, his
deputy, at Beaver. Okla, on July Il, 1905, viz:
James McQuade, OF Pronto, o. I. ii. A. No
2IS7. for the northeast quarter OF section 81,
township north. mnge q +. &. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz:
James 81 Sewel and David c. Fronk. OF Tapley
O. T., sherman fronk and Henry G. R0rabalIgh
OF Pronto. q. T.
& Is Z ~ DICK T. MORGAN. Register.
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Sherifs Sale.

Territory of Oklahoma, County OF Beaver,
SIS.
In tho Sixth Judicial District Court, in and
for Beaver County, Terrlt ory of Oklahoma.
The Webb City, Bank, Ia corporation) Plain
tiff, vs.. Lyr.an ii. Savage, Defendant.
BY virtue of an order Of sale issued out of the
Sixth Judicial District Court, in and for Bea-
yer County, aud the Territory of Oklahoma,
and to the Sheriff of said county directed, |
will, on tue I,h day OF August, A. d. 1903 az 2
o'clock p. NJ. OF said day, at the front door of
the Court House in Beaver, Beaver County,
Oklahoma Territory, offer for sale at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand, the following described lands
and tenements, viz:
The Ela, NWh, and Lots ] and of tho NW4
of Sec, 81 in Tp ~, OF r., % ECM., ali in the
county of Beaver, and Territory OF Oklahoma a.
fendant, to satisfy said order of sale.
Given under my hand at the Sheriff's Cfice,
in the City Of Beaver, Beaver County, Oklaho-
ma Territory, this SOth day OF June, 1905.
W. A. NAYLoR,
Sheriff of Beaver County, Oklahoma Territory
Il. IL. LooFBoURRow,
7-6 S-3 5w. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Department q the Interior. Land omce at

Department ~ the Interior. Land Ciice at
woodward ~. T, June ~, 1875.
Notice l. hereby given that the following -nnmed
settler has nleI notice OF his Intention 10 make
fual proof In support OF his clailn aud that said
proof Will he made beforr T. L. Kelly clerk 0f the
District court for Beaver county O. T., or IN bis
absence before w. T. Quinn bis deputy In Bis
Office at Beavey o. I on August. IL. 1905, VIZ:
Peter ~. Stewart OF Beaver q. T.. HA. No.
22l lj2 for the Els. NEA. sec. l9and Wig. NWA,
Sec, ~, Tp., T. n, r.. y. ECM.,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF.
said land viz:
george ". Mayo. Frank English. George W.
Iarker, James Lucas. all of Beaver. u. T.
DICK =. MORGAN, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE-

Department Of the Interior United States Land
Office, Woodward, Oklahoma, June Is, 1906.
sufficient contest affidavit ha wing been filed
in this Office by James &. Maxwell, Contest tant,
against Homestead Entry No. 1926, made May
q, 1893, for the southwest quarter of section 4,
township 2 north, range % Il. G. NJ, by Roy o.
Canaday, Contestee in which il is allegeo
That said alleged absence was not due to his
employment in tho Army, Navy or Marine
Corps Of the United States in any capacity in
time Of war, and this tho said oon5estant is
ready to prove at such time and place as may
be named by the Register and Receiver for
hearing in said case, Said parties are here
by notified to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, ON August Z, 19C6, before II. ID. Meese, Pro-
bate Judge of Beaver County, o. T., at Beaver
Oklahoma. and that final hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock a. m, August II, 1905, before the
Register and RECEIVER at the United States
Land Office in Woodward, Oklahoma.
The said contestant having, in proper afii.
dayit filed May, s, lgh, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
DICK t, MORGAN, Register.
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WUVNNCTU, ONIsIs
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make H.
nal proof In support OF his claim and that said
proof will be made before f. p Kelly clerk of the
District court for Beaver county o. T., or in his
absence before w. T. Quinn his deputy in his
office at Beaver o. T. on August, 4, 1906 viz;
Howard F. Biswel of Conroy o. T., HA. No.
1861 for tho Ma NEls, and SWI, NEla, and
NWA. SEA Sec, Is, Tp., 1. n. R., "a, ECM.,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon AMI cultivation Of said
land yiZ
Frank Peck, Charlie Marshal, Ed Nichols,
John Simpson, all of Conroy. O. T.
DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
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Department Of the interior, Land Ofnce at

woodward Oklahoma, June, q, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention TO make
hnal proof In support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before II. ID. Meese, Probate
Judge at Beaver o, i. on August 10. 1906. viz:
John A. Beason, for the NEA, OF Sec, 81, Tp.,
8, r., "a,
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
II. A. Hull. J. d. Lundy, Z. NJ Adams, II. p.
Sagerty, all OF Zelma Oklahoma.
DICK 4. MORGAN, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE,
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Offj'

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,
Woodward, o. t. June !, 1905.
Contest No. lll7.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Walter +. Randles, contestant,
against Homestead Entry No. 2OU1S made Nov.
Is, 1875 for the east half Of the northwest quar-
ter. and the east half ~ the southwest quarter
OF section Is township north, range ~ Il. G.
NJ hy Anna l.. Blcvins, contcstee, in which IL is
alleged that said defendant has wholly aban-
doned said tract of land for a period Of more
than six months prior tc the date OF filing this
contest that said defendant has never at any
time established residence on said land; and
that said absence was not due TO her employ
ment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of tho
United States in time Of war.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said alle-
gntion at 10 o'clock a. m. on July 2l, 1875, before
II, ID. Meesc, Proba to Judge, at Beaver, O. T.,
and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. m. ON August 4. 1865, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office at
Woodward, o. T.
The said contestant having in proper aifl.
davit, nled June 2 1913, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF thfs notice cannot bo mado, IL is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
els ID DICK T. MORGAN, Register
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CONTEsT NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office.
Woodward. q. r.. Juna z. y


Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Woodward, o. T., June 3, 1905.
Contest 1891.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been flid
In this office by Josiah j. Stanley, cont ntestant,
against Homestead Entry No. 2,3Ol, made De-
cember 2, 1905, for the northwest qua rter OF sec
tun H. township north. range % Il. G.. NJ, by
Lewis Dstear, Contestee, in which 1t Is alleged
that: Entryman has never established resi-
dence on said land, and never improved, fenced
of cultivated same and has wholly abandoned
said tract Tor more than six months next Before
the filing of this tontcst.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy
or Marine Corps OF the United States in any
capacity in time of war, and this the said con
tastant is ready tn prove at such time and place
rs may he named by the Register and Receiver
for hearing in said case. Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer ey-
dence touching said allegation at 10 acock "a.
m. ON July -, 1895 before F.. p. Kelly, Clerk of
the District Court, at Beaver, q. T.. or in his
absence, before w. T. Quinn, his Deputy, and
that final hearing will be held at 10 a'cock a,
IN. on August ~, 1905, before the Register and
Receiver at tho United States Land Office in
Woodward, OF
The said contestant having, in n proper aff
davit hled May 81, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal serv-
ice of this notice cannot be made, il IL here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
6-l5 30 DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
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DcpaEtment o. the INTERIOR. Land once al

WulIWNTu OAlA., April, q, lN5.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention 10 make
nnal proof In support o; his claim and that said
proof will he made before f. y. Kelly Clerk OF
the District Court for Beaver Co. or in his alb
flee al B,s.yer, Okla. on July. 25 1895, viz
James h, TTindla Of Boyd o. T.. HA Mo-
nnd lGr 'S1 %ii ios M Sc s. NJ TP and ssh s"H'
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence uIon and cultivation OF
said land. viz;
Fred X. Huntoon. William A. George. joe N.
Shallenbenser, Joe, G. Trindle, all OF Boyd o. t.
y ~ DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
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Commissioners Proceedings.

Commissioners Proceedings.
Beaver oklahoma July 3, 1903.
Territory of Oklshoma, County ot
Beaver, SS.
The Hon. Board Of County Commits
sioner met in regular session,
Grasham, Shields and J II Langston
county Clerk present. On motion
they adjourned until s o'clock A. VI.
July ., 1905
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Department! Of the Interior, Land oGiOo a

woodward, Okla, June 49, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his Intention 10 make
nnal pruoi I'm support OF HIS claim and that said
proof will be made before T.. r. Kelly, clerk OF the
ahsenoe before W. T. Quinn. his deputy az hls OF
nee at Beaver, Okla., on Aug. L. l9h. viz:
sarah y, George OF BOYD q. r. HA No 8I46
for the NWLl, sec, rs, Tp., 5, ~, R., 20 ECM.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz:
Alonzo Ralmer, samuel Manu. Joe &. Trlndle
VIII George, all OF Boyd, o. T.
DICK T. MORGAN, Register
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office, Woodward, Okla, May, 20, 1905
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by sydney NJ, Shutfer, of James
vile, Iowa, contestant, against HE, No. li230
made August Srd, 1913, for sen, Sec. -, Tp.,
2, n, r., "a ECM, by James NJ, Isbill, Wanetee
o. T., Contestes, in which it is alleged that /:
said James Isbill has wholly abandoned said
tract for period of moro than six months
last past and next prior to the date of the ini-
tiation of this contest That he has never cs-
tablished OF maintained his residence thereon,
or improved or cultivated said tract as reluir-
by law and that said defaults have not been
cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment In the Army, Navy,
or Ma rino Corps OF the United States in any
capacity in time OF war, and this the said con
testnnt is ready to prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Register and
Receiver for hearing in said case. Said par
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond aud
offer evidence touching said alloga tion at 10
o'clock a, M, ON August, IL, 1905, before the
Register aud Receiver at the United States
Land office in Woodward, o. +.
The said contestant having, in a proper afli-
dayit filed May, 10th, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after duo diligence, personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, il is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due AMI proper publication.
DICK r. MoRG AN, Register.