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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of rhe Interior. United
States land office, Minot, North Dakota,
March %, 1907.
been filed in this Office by Paul S. Bergh
contestant, against homestead entry No:
1882, made May 81, 1905, for the sw4
OF section Is, Township 1872 N, Range
"a w. 5th p. m, by David Campbell,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
said David Campbell said contestee, has
wholly abandoned said tract and chang
ed his residence therefrom for more
than six months since making said en-
try and next prior to the dete hereof:
that he has not established residence
thereon; that said tract remains in its
natural state, wholly abandoned and un-
improved; and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
employment in the army, navy, or ma
rine corps of the United States as pri-
vate soldier, officer seaman or marine
during the war with Spain, or during
any other war in which thu United
States may be engaged, and said par.
ties are here notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. m. on May 25, 1907,
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot,
North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in pro-
per affidavit, filed April 2, 1907, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
l.. D. McGahan, Register.
Thomas E. DISCARD, Minot, N. D.,
1853 Atty for Contestant
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, North Dakota. Feb. IS,
1907.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this Office by Thoriorn o. Fostvedt,
contestant, against homestead entry No; 3l15l,
made December TO- 1904, for the n12 neA se74
neAl Sec. y. and n VIA nw1l Section 26, Town
ship 1873 of Range SIS W., by Robert >. Byler.
contestee, in which it is alleged that said entry:
man has wholly abandoned said tract and
changed his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry and next
prior to- the date hereof; that he has never es-
tablisheda residence thereon. that said tract re-
mains in its native state wholly abandoned
and uninproved; and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the army, navy or marine corps OF the
United States as private soldier, officer, sea-
man or marine, during the war with Spain, or
during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged, and the said parties
are hereby notified to appear respond and Of
fer evidence touching said allegation at ten
O'Clock e. m. on April 25, 1907. before the reGst-
or and receiver at tho United States land office
in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper atti-
dayit. fled herein on the 18th day of Fe brnary
1907, set forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of the contest notice
herein can not be made. it is hereby ordered
and directed that such service DO made by due
and proper publics ton.
I. D. McGahan, Register.
NJ Barrett, Atty. 2l4-l1S
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, NO
%TICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Robert
G. Evans, mOrtQagor, to Henry 9. II. Stege.
mortgagee, dated the eleventh day OF De
rcmber. 1904, and fled for record in Ihe office
OF the register OF deeds Of the county
l4th day ot December. 1904 and recorded IN
Book II OF Mortgages at page j7e and assign
ed by said mortsagee to w. j. Evans and
which said assignment was led for record in
the office OF the register OF deeds for SAID
Ward county on March 15th. 1907. and record
ed In Book 81 of said mortgages at page 4C9.
will be fOreclosed bv a sale OF the premises In
such mortgage and hereinafter described at
al the front door OF the Court Nos Z IN the
of North Dakota, at the hour Ut one O'Clock p.
NJ on the 18th day of May A. D. 1907. to satisfy
the amount due upon such mortgage on the
day Of sale.
The premises described in such mort gage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same are
described as follows:
All that tract or parcel OF land lying and
being in the county OF Ward and State OF
North Dakota described as follows tO-wlt
TIE east half OF the southwest quarter and
the east half OF the northwest quarter. in sec
ton numbered ten. in township numbered one
hundred hfty-three north OF range numbered
eighty-fOur west OF the fifth principal meridian
cont aiming $50 acres.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum OF S25.31
Dated April 3. 1907.
Sheriff of Ward County, N, u.
W. J. Evans, Assignee Of said mortgage
and present owner and holder Of said mort
gage Address Maxbass. n. Oak.
G Aurland. attorney for the assignee Of the
Nortgagee. address Minot, N. D. A SIG
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Henry A. Barnes,
Mortgage.
Joseph Denoyer,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Minot, N. D. 3-7-4-ll
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered by George
r. Gerbig and Ernstina A. l.. Gerbg his wife
@ortgagee. dated septem Der iSth 1906 and filed
for record in the office Of tho register OF deeds
Dakota, on the 18th day of Novem bcr A. ., 1903
at o'clock SO minutes m, and recorded IN
book 30 of mortgages on page 45S: will be fore
closed by sale Of the premises in such mort mort
door of the court house in the city of Minot
county of Ward and state of North Dakota. at
the hour of two o'clock m, on the 18th day OF
April A. D. 1907. to satisfy the amount due upon
such mortgage ON tho day of sal 3.
The premises described IN such mortgage and
which will be sold TO satisfy, the same are des,
cribed as follows: Southeast quarter ofsectlon
four, township one hundred sixty..two north Of
range eighty-six west of fifth principal merI-
dian, in the county of Ward and state Of North
Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage on the
day of sale the sum of two hundred one and
70iOO ($2Ol 7o) dollars and costs Of foreclosure.
Mouse River Valley Bank,
Mortgage and holder of mortgage.
Weeks g. Murphy, -
Attorneys for Mortgagee.
Bottineau, North Dakota. S-74-u
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered BY Bert
Atseth. rortgsgor, to the Tagus State Bank Of
TaguS, North Dakota. mortSaCee, dated
on the sixteenth day of March 1905,
and filed for record in the office OF the Register
of Deeds of the County of Ward and State OF
North Dakota on the Slst day OF March, 1905
at $50 O'Clock a. M, and recorded ~
Book IS OF Mortgages at page 249 thereof
will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises in
such mortgage and hereinafter described, at
the front door of the Court House in the Coun-
ty of Ward and State of North Dakota, at the
hour of o'clock P. NJ. on the 4th day OF
May A. d. 1907, to satisfy the amount cue
e. . said mortgage the The
!, ,ses described in sue i.c.s. art
W Il will be sold to satisfy the same are
d t.,.tta> ollews: The South West Quarter
L section Tweut-five. Township One
Hin ttlIty-slx t15s) Range Eigh'y-nine (S9
wiz NJ h mortgage at the
d, re- Twenty and $500
Do.,aIs
Dated at Minot. North Dakota. this 10Th day OF
March, 4. D. 1907.
j LEE.
Sheriff of Ward County,
32S-52 North Dakota
Tagus State Bank, a corporation,
Mortgage.
F.. b. Lambert,
Attorney for Mortgagee,
:.8AA NIsos, NORTH Dakota.
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N. j. Barrett. Atty.
CONTEST NOIlCE

Land Office, Minot. N. D., Feb. IL, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fllod in this office by Francis Chase Bliss. con
testant, against Homestead Entry No 1'9a.
made June 18th, 1901 for swA sen Section ~
nN nwM, nw4 neA Section Is, Township $50 y,
Range 81 W, by Mary Rafter, contestce', IN
which it is alleged that said entryman mas
wholly abandoned said land and changed ms
residence the refrom for a period Of moro than
six months last past and siuce making the said
entry; and that said entryman has never es-
tablish residence on the said land; and that
said tract remains in it's natural state wholly
abandoned and unimproyed; and that said
alleged absence from the said land WAS not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
ma rine corps of the United States as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine during the
war with Spain or during any other war In
which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock a. m. on April -, l907 be,
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having in proper am
davit, filed March 5th 1907 set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made. 1t is
hereby ordered and directed that such Notice be
given by due and proper publication
l.. d. McGahan. Register.
Mark NJ. Chatfield. 3-44'le
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James johnson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice Is hereby given that r. II. Emerson
will receive sealed bids for the construction OF
one two-story brick store building on lot 8,
block g. City Of Minot, North Dakota. accord
ing to plans and specifications now to be seon
at Emorsons store. All contractors figuring on
the work sAall place their bids in plain en-
veope and address it to r. H. Emerson, Minot.
N D said bids to be in his hands on or before
the 9th day OF April, 1901. Each bid shall be
accompanied with certified check for $3.50
nado payable to r. H Emerson, and the Same
70 be retained by him should the contractor
fail to enter into contract and give surety
bond for the full amount of his bid.
Proposals will be received for the plum bling
and heating at the Same time, certified check
for 500 to accompany said proposal.
K. H. Emerson reserves the right 10 reject
AAy or " biz. O&O
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State of North Dakota In District Court,
tss Eighth Judicial
County of Ward District
G A Peterson, Plaintiff.


Gilbert O Lindley Bank Of Minot:
a corporation, Ma ional Bank OF
Minot, a corporation. North Dako'
ia Title Insurance and Trust Com
pany'a corporation, 3 Gukti!l.
Receiver OF the bank. e1inot
Guarantee Company of North Da-
kota, a corporation, f. JoSsman, SUMMONS.
unknown heirs of + Jossrnan. Pc;
ter.Ehr John A Shochley. Pearl
Shockley. II r Freitag, Herbert
Freitag, Emma l. Freitag, and all
persons wn claiming any in
terest or estate in. or lien or in
cumbrance upon the property de-
scribed in the complaint,
Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the above named
defend ants:
swer tho complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, copy of which Will be
filed before the service of this summons in the
office of the Clerk Of tie District Co Nt IN Gna
l1ota, in the City of Minot in said County and
state, and to serve a copy Of your answer on
the subscriber within thirty days after the SerV'
ice of this summons upon you exclusive OF the
day of such service, and, in case of your failure
to so appear or answer said complaint of the
plaintiff within the time aforesaid the plaintiff
will take Judgment against you for tho relief
demanded in the complaint. ~
Dated at MinOt. North Dakota. THIS 18TH DAY
F. B. Lambert,
Attorney for plaintiff.
P. o. address, Minot, n. d.
To the above named defendants:
You and each of you will please take notice
that this above entitled action is brought to
determine adverse claim and to quiet title IN
plaintiff TO lands in Ward County, North Dako-
ia. described as follows. to-wit: Southwest
quarter of Section Twenty three. Township One
Hundred Fifty three, Range Eighty.one, and
for no other purpose; and that there is no per-
sonal claim made or Judgment asked for by the
against any of the said defendants.
Dated at Minot North Dakota. this 18th day
of February. A. D. 1907.
F B. Lambert,
Attorney for plaintiff.
P O. address, Minot, N. D. 3.144-1S
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nnEcLosuRE SALE

Notice is hereby given that that Ger,
tain mortgage executed and delivered
by John Emerson Nixon (unmarried),
mortgagor, to Henry a.. Barnes, mort
gagee, dated the 18th day Of May, A. D.
1906, and filed for record III the office of
the register OF deeds Of the county OF
Ward IN the state OF North Dakota, on
the 3lst day Of May, A. D. 1905, and roc
orded in book Of mortgages, at page
1854 will be foreclosed by sale Of the
premises in such mortgage and herein
after described at the front door OF the
court house in the county of Ward and
state of North Dakota, at the hour OF .
o'clock p. M, on the 18th. day OF April
A. D. 1907, to satisfy the amount due
upon such mortgage
The premises described in such mort
gage, and which will be sold to satisfy
the same, are described as follows: The
northwest quarter (nwA) OF section
seven (7) in township one hundred and
fifty-four Q54) and range eighty (8o)
in Ward county, North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage
aC the date of sale the sum of Sl2389, OF
which S3S 63 is past due and S85.26 OF
which is due by virtue of an election by
mortgagee in said mortgage contained
to declare all sums due IN case OF de-
fault in payment in any sum due which
election mortgage has and hereby ex-
ercises, and said mortgage containing a
power of sale, and that the undersigned,
Joseph Denoyer, possesses statutory
power Of attorney duly recorded in reg
lister of deeds Office aforesaid.
Dated at Minot, N. D., Feb. 2Sth A. D.
1907.
Henry A. Barnes,
Mnrtoaroa
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FORECLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that that GER
tain mortgage executed and delivered
BY Andrew Mullin (unmarried) mortga-
gor, to Nathan NJ. Barnes. mortgagee,
dated the 18th day of August, 1905, and
filed for record in the office Of the regist-
or OF deeds of the county of Ward in the
state Of North Dakota on the 22nd day
of August, 1905. and recorded in book 8
of mortgages at page BIT will be fore
closed by sale of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described at
the front door OF the court house in the
county of Ward and state OF North Da-
kota, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. on
the 18th of April A. D. 1907, to satisfy
the amount due upon such mortgage.
The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows: The
south one-half of the northwest one
quarter (s1s of nw14) and lots three and
four d and A. in section one Q) in town
ship one hundred and sixty Q6O), and
range eighty-hve (s5), in Ward county,
North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale tho sum of S5l.SO, Of
which s16.27 is past due and S35.53 of
which is due by virtue of an election by
mortgagee in said mortgage contained
to declare all sums due in case of de-
fault in payment in any sum due which
election MORTGAGE has and hereby ex
ercises and said mortgage containing a
power of sale and that the undersigned,
Joseph Denoyer, possesses a statutory
power of attorney duly recorded in reg
lister of deeds office aforesaid.
Dated at Minot, N. D., Feb. 2Sth A. d.
1907.
Nathan M. Barr.
Mortgages.
Joseph Denoyer,
Attorney Il Mortgages -
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Mike King. Plaintiff
Josephine Lacy, Pat King, Mary
Peterson, Maggie Scribner. Katie
Burns, Laura Beebe, Julia Walker,
Phil King, Barney King. Edward ......-.
King, John King and Lizzie Nc
Mann, and all other persons up- fSUMMONs
known. their heirs devisees. lega-
tees or personal representatives
claiming through under them
claiming any estate or interest IN,
or lien or encumbrance upon the
property described in the COM
plant Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, a copy OF which is hereto
annexed and herewith served upon you. and to
on the subscribers at their office in Minot,
Ward county, North Dakota. within thirty
days after the service of this summons upon
you. exclusive of the day of such service: and
Judgment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint:
Dated at Miuot, North Dakota. this 18th day
of March, 1907. PALDA g. BURKE.
PrStOttice and office, Opera House BLOCK,
Minot. North Dakota.
TO all parties. defendants notice is hereby
given. That the complaint in the above entitl-
ed action is at the time ed IN me the
County of Ward. North Dakota. and that the
property involved in this litigation, the title to
which is sought to be quietsd is described as
east Quarter, (SEAD Northeast Quarter lNEAa)
of the Southeast Quarter (SE ~ of Section
Nine 10 Township One Hundred Fifty Eight
Q5s) North OF, Range Eighth Eight 49, West
Of the 5th p. NJ. PALDA g. BURKE.
AttyS. for Plain tiff.
Postotlice and office, Opera House Book.
Minot, NJ l.. 3-2l-4-25
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department. Of the Interior. Land Office at
Minot. N. D., March. IA, 1907
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Hunt OF
Burlington. N. D.. has hled notice OF his inten:
ton to make final fve-year proof in support OF
made July. 80, 1901, for tho nwA Section IS,
Township 1877 n, Range So ". and that said
proof viii be IA ads before Register and Receiv-
or at Minot N. D.. on May II. 1907.
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, tbs land. viz: Henry M. Scott, c. c. Amy,
~ oha6es v. CrowsoQ Of B0rlinGtC0. \. D.,
IS a. . 11n Z: = ! RA~ Na>
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Iepartment Of the Interior. Land Uihce at
Minot, d., March y, 1907.
Notice in hereby given that Robert Dumond,
of Lynch, N. D.. has fled notice of his intention
to make final fve-year proof in support OF ms
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No 646S, made
Dec. 20, 1900, for the seh Section 80, Township
Isl n, Range 50 W, and that said proof VII be
made before Register and Receiver at Mlnot,
N D.. on May 81, 1907,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of. the land, viz: Albert A. Fratzke, William
NJ New Y. Nikish, c. c. Potter, all OF Lynch,
u D.
kS&2 i. -. he6AnaR neeAOs
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In District Court.
County of Ward Sth judicial Dist.
William Waddcr. Plaintiff,
Andrew Wadder. alias Andrew SUMMONS
Wilson. Mary Benson and Annie
Reynolds Defendants.
The State OF North Dakota to the above-named
defendants:
You are hereby summoned 30 answer the
com plant in this action. a copy of which is
hereto attached and served upon you and 10
serve copy Of your answer npon the subscriD,
er a his once in the City OF Minot, in the said
County and State, within thirty days after the
service of this summons and complaint upon
you. exclusive of the date of service. and in
case of your failure to appear and answer said
com plant Judgment will be taken against you
by default for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated March H. 1907
NJ. J Barrett,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Once aud postoffice add ress.
3-Gl-4-23 Minot, North Dakota.
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In District
IS Court. Eighth
Judicial District
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. }
County OF W ard

County OF Ward Judicial District
Rosa A. Wright, P. ainf
eople s Kenmare Dry Coal Co..
corporation. kenmare Dry Coal
& Manufacturing Co.. corpora
ton j Walker Smith and Gustav
r Jacob, trustees. Wright. n
G Bates. w H Pringle. First Ma
tona Bank OF East Grand Forks,
Minnesota. corporation. First
National Bank of Grand Forks. N
Dakota. q corporation. Catherine
Kirkpatrick First National Bank
Of Minneapolis. q corporation:
Northern State Bank of Grand -.-
Forks. q corporation. u MON Ma srMMoxs
tional Bank OF Grand Forks. a cor - -
poration. Tracy X Bangs. Union
Trust Co.. of Chicago a corpora
ton. Steen PaulsOn G r jacob.
Electric Mine Co. a corporation,
Robert L Stewart Joseph A
Wright, Anil Thies. Ditler Thies,
James Thies, Western Trust &
Guaranty Co., corporation. Ed
ward Kellogg, HAPeterson, Peter
Nyquist, Frank Jacobs, William
O'Niel, John Forin w thinner
man, G NJ Latl,-op, the County of
Ward in the State OF North Dako-
ia and the State Of North Dakota.
and Henry Wilson, Defendants.
The State Of North Dakota. to the above
named Defendants:
You and each Of you are hereby summoned
to answer the complaint in this action, which
complaint is filed in the office of the Clerk of
the above entitled Court at Mnot. North Da-
kota, and to serve copy OF your answer upon
the subscriber within thirty days after the
service of this summons upon you. exclusive Of
the day OF service: and in case Of your failure
to appear or answer. Judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint. .fr--- -. ;
BOsARD & RYERsON.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Postotfice and ONCE address. 1H
Leo blk Mnot. w ard Co.. North Dakota.
Dated February 2nd, 1907.
To the above-named defendants:-You will
please take notice that the above entitled &C
tion reat ties to and is / r .uRht for the purpose
ing-described real estate situate in Ward coun-
ty, North Dakota, to-wit: SwA. swhs of nwA
and lots 2, 3, 4, and 6, Section !; sen, 81 OF
Ii; nwA aud lot 1. Sec. ls, Twp 100. Rye. 80;
M of seq and east - rods of Let 1, Sec. 20.
Twp. 100. kge. 50; lot eH OF swA Sec u; neA
of nwA OF Sec. %. Twp. 100, Rge. SO.
BosARD g. RYERsON,
374-11 Attorneys '-or Plaintiff.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. sc.
County Of Ward
In District Court Eight Judicial District.
Michael j. Borden.
Plaintiff

Plaintiff
VS., GO
Patrick H. Mcnamara, "
Robert Rowan, Sr. and
Martha a Graves. Defendants
The State OF North Dakota to the ABOVE
named Defendants:
You and each OF YOU are hereby summoned
to answer the complaint in this action and TO
serve copy Of your answer upon the suoscrl-
Der. within thirty days after the service OF TINS
summons upon you. exclusive OF the Gay OF
service; and in case OF your failure to. appear
or answ err. Judgment will be taken against you
by default for the relief demanded in the com
MI BARRETT.
l.. W. GAMMONS.
Attorneys for Plaintiff:
Dated March ~ 1907. Minot. n. D..
o-oShS