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The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1907-02-14
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Otfice. Chamberlain. South Dakota.
January Is 1907,
A sufficient contest af1davit having been
flied in this otiice by Maig G. johnson, con-
testan1, against Homestead entry No 4is2,
DC aade III ag 2, 1904. for the North Half Of the
Southeast Quarter and the south Half of the
Northeast Quarter of Section rs, Township l.
n, Range 2l-E., by Ered Nj. Hobbs Contestee.
IN which it Is alledged taa: said Fred NJ. Hobbs
has wholly abandoned said tract ard changed
his residence tiaefe3ron for more than six
months since making said entry. and next
xIlor 70 the data hafri0. that said trset is not
settled apon and cultivated by said party as
required NV la4v, and tllas said Fred NJ. ltobiss
has lleser established bona titie residence csJ
said land and that said faiiaIes still exist anA
that said alleged ahseDce from the said land
" Was moi Iae to his employment In the Amy.
Navy or Marine corps of The United states,
sata parties are hereby notified TO appcar, re-
spcnd and offer evidence touching said aile-
cation at 10 9oeloeis e.. M on darch ia, 1907 be-
fore the Register and Receiver az the United
states Land O!iice In Chamberlain, South Da-
k9ta,
The said contestant having. In prcpcr assi-
davit, aled Jailuary rs, 1867, set forth fpcts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice can not les made, II is
hereby ordered and ditectea that sueh notice
DC given By due and proper IHleicalion.
SOL Chas. 4. Brockway, Register.
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Attention Trappers.

/ Wanted Raw F'urs at once.
Can pay top notch prices for good
skins, as we are. making up the
most we get. Especially coyote,
gray-wolf and bob-cat. Also in
the market for hides, pelts and
wool.
/ Let us hear from you with q
trial shipment We will surprise
you with the prices we can pay.
Very truly, a. G. Griffin s Co,
Pierre, s. D.. Opp. Locke Hotel.
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Department OF the interior. Land Office at
Chamberlain, $. d.. January ~, 1907
Notice Is hereby given that Myrtle A. Gross
of Philips. d., has fled notice of his intention
TO make final Communication proof in support Of
his claim viz: Homestead Entry No. 1858 r
made Oct 2s, 1906, for the NWi4 Section IA.
Township $, Range 10 r, and that said proof
Will be made before
Byron L. Glow, u. s. commissioners,
at his office in Philip, s. ~. ON March Is, 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivate
of, the land. viz.
James Ryan, Ida Walker. Frank H. Kinney.
Harry v. Steiner all of Philip, South dakota.
49oi Chas L. Brockway, register.
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Contest Cases at
Midland.

For the benefit Of those who
live in the vicinity Of Midland
Nina Bidainger, Contest Agent,
has saade arrangements to be lit
ne Bank os Midland one day III
each month prepared to start con-
tests and take care of al matters
pertaining To contest work any
one who has contest work 10 have
attended 10 viii l0 well 10 see her
there III the Inc tlate sssES; u
January 4th, 1907
III EayrUEzT EK.E1Y Iy 81 ssss
rDh 22ntl; 1<)lJI5t sAsEss "
April 0rt, to ss Il
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Department. OF the Interior Land Office at
Chamberlain. 3. d.. Januarst 20. 5a0ss
Notice is hereby given that GhaaGeS I. Stan
tention to make final Communication proof in
support of his claim. viz. Homestead Entry
NO. sSg6 Z made Nov %, 1905 for the NW1l
Section II, Township s, Range i E. and that
said proof viii be made before
Byroa 4. CieW, u. 3. Gc1n ssi issionsr,
AT his ofslce in Philip. South dSisota. on March
lS, 1907.
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land viz.
John NJ Daniels Of Philip, South dakota
Lillian Breedloye OF
FRANK e. Moirison Of Z,
Hamilton Chandler OF Staarns,
1861 Chas. l.. Brockway, register.
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DEPARTMENT OF the Interior. Land Oifice at
Chamberlain, s. d., December 81, 1896
Notice is hereby given that Ray A. Wright.
OF Recluse, :. D.. has fled notice Of his inten-
port of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
6z4s p made June "A, 1906 for the SWA Section
26. Township u, Range 10 e., and that said
proof win be made before Ernest W Reeves,
y. s. Commissioner, at mis- Office in Steafns, s.
D., ON February 16. 1907.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of, the land, viz:
Charles T.. Thon Dson. Wilher L, Travis, John
Altman, Greed Il. sawards, all of Iseelnse s. d.
444s Chas. Fl BrockWay, Register
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Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Chamberlain, $. D., December 30 1906.
Notice Ii hereby given tnat Nettie Ingram of
Philip. s, H., has filed nofice Of his lltention to
make final Communication proof III support of
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry NO 76li made
Sept. l3. 1905. for the SW34 SW94 Sec. 2, W1kSE4
SEA seq Section 3, Township :, Range 2f
f.. u, II. Nj. and that said proof will be made
before w. $. McLain II. i. Commissioner. at
his office In Murdo, s. ID. on February I5 1907.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, the land, viz.
Seymour r. Reber of Phiiip, s. d.
Ira Miller Of
Dan Kelchner of
Anderson Michael of Fort Pierre. J,
4448 Chas, L. Brockway, Register.
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Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Chamberlain, South dakota. Jan -. 1907
Nottn Is hereby given that Genevieye Over
aekeTsof Eeciusss, s. D., has fled notice OF his
intention TO make final Communication proof in
sllpDoItof his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. ssaS made Nov. q, l9oa for the SWta Sec
tion ~ Township i-s Range J!-E.. b. H. NJ,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
ister and Receiver, at Chamberlain. S. d., on
March Al. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. ths land, viz:
oneg s. sweet. Pearl T. Overaeer, Francis
b. Sherwood. Walter b. Smith. all of Recluse.
South Dakota.
ASP Chas. L. Brockway, Register
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Department of the Interior, Land Offlce at
Chamberlain. South Dakota, Jan. H. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew s. Tapp.
to make 3naI Communication proof in support ef
his claim. viz: Homestead Entry Mo $500 made
Nov. II, 1905. for the Lots !, 2, and s14 NE1a
Section 8, Township -, Range 2l-E. and that
said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver, at Chamberlain, s. d. ON February
~, 1907.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiv alton
Of, the land, viz: g
William A. Voelker, Adelbert Kewley, Frank
s. Hull, Fraiih woods, all of Philip, S. ID.
1850 Chas. l.. Breckwayt Register.
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a- NOTiCE--In order to protect our
selves we have found it necessary that all
proofs for publication must be paid for Ia adj
vance. The publication fee OF a proof notice
Is Five dollars fs5oO). The remittance must
be made to this Office on receiving notice from
the Land Office. This rule will be strictly adj
hered to, and hereafter no notice viii be pub
lished until the fee $500 is received at this
Office, or deposited with the IT, s. Land ONCE
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Department. OF the Interior Land Office at
Chamberlain, SD, December 81, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that Heury r. Gale
Of Philip, S. D., has led notice OF his intention
to make final Communication proof IN support
OF his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. Ss72 r
made NOV. 23, 1905, for the NWA Section s.
Township l s, Range q E, and that said proaf
will be made before Ernest w. Reeves. u. 81
Commissioner, at his Office In stearns, s. ID.
on Feb l6, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upoE, end cultiva-
tion OF, the land, viz:
Ernest E. CRETE, William II. Woods, Rcy
Woods, George T.. smith, all of Philips. d.
4444 Chas, Il. Brockway, Register.
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Departnent ofsthe Interior Land Office at
5, D., j anuarS 4, 1884,
Notice Is hereby given that Ida Edsia Holmes
OF Philip. South dakota, has filed notice Of his
inteption to make flnal Communication proof in
supDcrt of his claim. viz Homestead Entry
No. ss1i Pub, made Nov. Is. 1895. for the SW5a
Nk14 ~ 9aSE54 Sec, A. SSV14NEi4 Section O. Twp.
In. Kange 20 f.. and that said proof win be
made before Register and Receiver. at Cham
berlain, south Dakota, on February 10, 1907.
Fie names the following witnesses to prove
his cpntinuous residence upon. and cultiva-
tfon OF. the land. viz:
James w. Jones, Everett G.. Stephens Elias
Brown and William Holmes. nlI Of Philip, s. ID.
4a4s Chas, L. Broekway, Register.
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Department Of the Interior. Land office at

Department of the Interior, Land office at
Chamberlain, S. D. December 81. 1906.
notice Is hereby sivcntha SidE4ey S. WASH
burn OF Philip. y has fied notice OF his
intention TO make fnal Communication aroef III
support of his claim, viz. homestead E.ntr.g
NO. 500 made november ~ 1895, for the
SEA Section 8. Township nj, Range II E., and
that said proof will be made ttefore Ernest W.
Reeves, u. 5. Commissioner at his Office in
stcafi1s ). d. on February 10, 1867
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and guilty alton
of. the land viz:
Frank IL. Gale. Henry II. Gale, William f..
Woods. Roy Woods. all of Philip, s. ID.
4+4S Chas L. BrocSway, Register.
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Department of the Interior. Land Office at
Chamberlain. South dakota, an. IA, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Frank n. Kinney
of Philip, S. D., has fled notice of his intention
to make final ilFe-yeaf proof In support OF his
claim, yiz Homestead Entry No i4l8-Pub
and SEA sWi4 Section 81. Township In,
Range 20-E., Bl H NJ, and that said proof will
be made before David Moore e. s. Comms-
sioner. at his office in Midland s. d. on March
2, 1907.
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land, viz;
James A. Meelsef, of Philip, S. D.
J. +. Walker, of ;, y,
Orrin T. Goodrich, of Recluse. -
Harry Y. STEINER. Of ., !,
1850 Chas. L. Brockway, Register.
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department of the Interior. Land Office at
Chamberlain, South dakota, January 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Edward Jordan
OF Pnllips = D.. has filed notice of his Intention
to make final communication proof in support of
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. sS75-P.
mace Nov. %, ig5s fer the sW4 Sec. H. Twp
sl-S.. r. FL &. and that said proof will be made
before
Byron L. Glow, u. s. Commissioned,
at his office in Philip, s. D.. on March Is, 1867.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tipn Of, the land, viz:
John NJ Daniels, of Philip. s. D.
Hamilton Chandler. Stearns, !.
Lillian Breedlove, of Philip, !,
Charley /. stanton. of !,
1891 Chas. T. Breckway, Register
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1907-02-14
Fresh cheese at Williams

q + /.
Fresh cheese at Williams
Only two weeks until the first
day Of March.
z loo cords of wood at 1926 per
rick at Williams store.
Sign the new mail line petition
and help good cause along.
/ have an abundance of wood for
sale at my ranch, two miles above
the forks of Bad river. J. w.
Jones, Philip, S. ID.
Byron e. Glow, U. S. Commits
sioner, at Philip, 8. d. Dates for
hearing final PROOF: February Is,
March Is and Aprn %.
Lost A double barrel Is gauge
shotgun somewhere between Sim
Reber's place and Williams store,
January 23rd. Finder please leave
at this Office and receive reward.
The best clubbing offer to be
had is the Daily Argus Leader,
Dakota Farmer and Bad River
News, one year for the small sum
| of $500. Do not delay but sub.
scribe now before it's too late.
The regular price Of the Argus
Leader alone IS $500.
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Department OF the Interior, Land Office a
LhalrhHriaiil 8 u nsat. II LONG

NIafilItFtatll 3 D.. Dec. IT, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Norman 7 X ier-
stad OF Stea1ns, S. d. has fled noticesof his in
tentionto make final communication proof in
snpp9it OF his claim. viz: Homestead Entry
No ssag T. made Nov. II. 1905. for the SWA
5SE14 SEANN34 NEttSW4 NWASE.s4 Section
80, Township N, Range % e. and that said
proof viii be made before Ernest W Reeves,
Y. ;. Commissioner. at his Office in Steains, s.
d., on Feb. 16, 1857.
He names tho following witnesses TO prove
his continnous residence npon, and cultivation
OF, the land. viz:
Abel q, skrove j acob A. Skllingstad, Karen
skroye, Katherine Riley all of Stearns, s. ID,
444s Chas L. Brockway, Register.
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Department. OF the Interior, Land Office at
Chamberlain, $. D., december 81, 1906
Notice is hereby given that Iohn W Sinclair
of Reclnse, Isl. d.. has filed notice OF his inten-
ton 70 make final Communication proof IN sup
port OF dis claim, viz: Homestead Entry M.
T256 z. made Aug. s. 1905, for the Nw1i section
4. Township 2 81 Range 20 F.. and that said
proof will be made before Ernest w Reeves,
" S. Commissioner. at his office in Stearns,
:. D., ON February 10, 1861
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, al,1 cultfyation
of, the land. viz:
Guy A. Barnes. Judson Ward. Charles Il,
Bare, Wallace Barnes, ali OF Recluse, s. ID.
444s Chas l.. Brockway, Register.
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Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Chatlaberlaiii, South dakota. Jan. -, 1907.
Nos8ce Is heIeby given that 0ney s. Sweet, of
Iee}ase, s. ~, has filed notice OF his intention
To nlasSe final Communication proof In snppori
OF his claim. viz. Homestead Entry No. g3s2
made Dec 20, 1895, Tor the Ni114 Section 81.
Townsllip rs, Range 19-E., b. Il. M.. and thai
said proof VIII he made before Register s. Re-
ceIver at Chanberlin, $. d., on March ii. 1907.
lie names the. following witnesses 30 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of the land, viz:
Pearl .. 6seraclieY Genevieve 9veIacker,
of seeluse, s. ID.
@s52 Chas. L. Broekway, Register.
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Department OF the Interior, Land Office al
Chalnberlain s. D. January 2 1Nl7

ChanberIain. 5. D., anuafy 2, luV7.
notice is hereby given that Wayne j. Mark
ham of Willard, s. b., has filed notice of his
intention to make final Communication proof
in support OF his claim, yiz:s Homestead Entry
NO. 773T made Sept. q, 1905, for the SEM Ser
ss;l . @ Vii " has Rasis ali ss a,,a
Receiver, at Chamberlain, South Dakota, Oh
February 10, 1897. ri
He names the follosing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upoia, and cultivation
OF, the land, viz:
Darius r. Stout, and Dennis C Stout, ali Of
Willard, South nakota.
444S chas Il. Rrockway. Register.
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Reeves, U. 8. Commissioner, at his Office ia
Steains, s. ID. on Feb. t6, IaDs.
ellanes the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of. the land viz:
Katherine Rilny. Cecil Thorndike. Norman
sfearns. s. ID.
444s Chas. T. Brocl<way, Register
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Department of She Interior. Land once a

Department OF she Interior. Land 0ffice at
ChaHsberain, 3. a., Jali. Il 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that LILY Eichels-
dDrfero Of Willard. II. ID, has fled notice Of his
fntent0n 70 make final communication proof Ill
snppoIt Ct his claim. viz; Homestead Entry
80. ea# made zee III, 1865. fer rae haa Sec
tion 81, Township 1-sS.. Range 2s-E.. and chat
said proof win he fnade before Register and
Receiver, at Chamberlain, s. H. on February
25. 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove
his Continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. the land, viz:
Jerry Driscoll. Iaea1 Glisar, George Duriscl,
ST.. Bartholomew Dfiscoll. all OF Willard S. D..
1850 Chas. L. Brockway ] Register.
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Department Of the Interior, Lesd Oface al
Pierre, South Dakota. an. rs. 1871
Notice Is hereby given that William " Mont
gomery Of Philip. y. I)s, has fl,ed notice OF his
intention to make Anal cofpnntation proof in
SUPPORT of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
526S made October ri. 1905 for the ssa SN II Set.
IA. and N N NN14 Sec. %, T Township NJ. Range
% Fl, ard THAT said prof will be made before
u IS. Court COMMISSIONER at Philip,
8. DEN March. ls g, 1895 1876 q ~
He names the following Witnesses TO prove
bis continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, the land, viz:
Emanuel Taylor, Raleigh e. Houghton, Rert
Buchanan. ana Howard h. Ffslar, all Of Philip,
Sslith DAkptns 81
1901 Albert Wheelon, Register
@ Depattsuent of the Interior, Land Office st
Pierre South Dakota, IAN. 20. 1907.
NotAce Is hereby given that Raleigh e.
HoUghton OF Philip, =, o., has filed notice OF
his Intention 10 make final communication proof
III support of his claim, viz j. Homestead Entry
No. 53S5 made Nov. s. 1905. for the NEA, Sec
Ition 4, TpvIlship n Range ~ r. and that
said prt,of will be made before
u. s. Court Commissioners at Philip,
s. p. on March Is, 1907.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tion of, the land, viz;
Howard h. Fisyar, q PHILIP, ?.
BERT Buchnan. Uf 4, 4,
Emanuel Taylor, Of !, !,
William Ryan, of Smith, ].
1854 Albert Wheelon, Register.
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:, Departiqent q the Interior, Land once a

Departmentof of the Interior Land Once at
PicIr :. d.. Jan. ~ 1897
Notice is hereby given that Howard b. Fis-
lar of Phillip s. H.. has lied notice of his in
tention To- make final Communication proof III
support of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry
No. 55as made Dec. /, 1903. for the sen Section
II, Township 2-N. Range 2l-E., and that said
proof Will be made before
u. S. Court Commissioner at Philip,
s. d., on March Is, 1907.
Fle names the following witnesses to prove
i.s continuous residence upon. and enitiva-
tion Of, the land, viz:
Raleigh +. Houghton, Of Philip, S. d.
Bert Buchanan, of !, ),
Emanuel Taylor, OF I.
William Ryan, Of smith, =,
1901 Albert Wheelon Register
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Department of the Interior, Land Office al
Chamberlain. 5, d.. Decemper 81, I906

Notice is hereby given that George f. Smith
to make final Communication proof in support OF
his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 1851 y
made NOV. q, 1905. for the NW4 Section 70
Township l :, Range "a f.. and that said proof
will lie made before Ernest w Reeves, u. S.
Commissioner, at his office in Stearns. s, D.
on Feb. 16, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, the land, viz:
David s. Brown OF Stearns. s. Dj
Henry r. Gale OF Philip, $. ID.
Grin *. Walker of :. 4,
Ernest e. Crete of !, !,
Frank r. Gale of I, \,
4d4S Chas r., Drockway, Register.
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Department of the Interior Land Office at
Chamberlain, $, D., Jan. IA, 1907. =
Notice is hereby given that William P.
Eichelsdorfer OF Willard. s. d., has filed notice
of his intention to make final Communication
proof IN support Of his claim, viz. Homestead
Entry No. 9066 made Dec, q, 1906, for the SW14
Section 27, Township rs. Range DE, b. I'll. NJ.
and thai said proof will be made before Reg
istef and Receiver, at Chamberlain, s. u. on
February 25, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to pro-e
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land viz:
Jerry Driscoll, Jacob Glisaa. George Dur
iseh. sr., Bartholomew Dfiscoll all OF Willard,
South Dakota.
1850 Chas L. Brockway, Register
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Business Local.

Business Local.
Advertise your wants.
Flour, grain and feed for sale at
Williams.
An elegant assortment of Out.
hg fannels, from 12t to Is cents
Ter yard, just received at Will
ans Store. 26tf.
! For Sale Sixteen head of Reg
stered Hereford cows and heifers.
". D. Inman, Kaspar, Sully Co.,
bouth Dakota.
Better send In your application
IT once, il you wish to offer proof
before Byron Il Glow, q. S. Com
missioner, April %.
For Sale. Team Of horses about
LOO pounds each, one 5 and the
bther Z years old; in good condi-
Fion. Earl Davis, Philip, S. D.
The Daily Argus-Lead-
er and the Bad River
News Ore Ye.ess ffss- G,3.
For sale Of trade for low priced
lninproved land a stock of gener-
ii Merchandise in a thriving town
IN South Dakota. M. d. Gardner
II Son, Springfield, S. d.
Make your final proof before
Ernest w. Reeves, Z. S. Commis-
eioner, Stearns, S. D.. Residence
NORTHEAST Quarter Of Section z
2s-24 E.. Will be at residence
every forenoon except Saturdays.
For Sale Two fine mich cows
Ione full blood Jersey, the other
Ashort horn with slx months old
|helfer calf. ! also have a few
'chlcxens which | wish to sell.
80 nl.n -
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session q tne l4eglsiature VIII oe
told oy the Argns-Leaaef Without
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know Things as they happen SUD-
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-18
ONE FARM TAKEN
AND OTHER LEFT
Strenuous Contest for a Lot in
k00Iau---N0 Bid for the
Second One.

TWO good-sized farms. as they would
be regarded on the mainland. were Of
fered at auction yesterday noon, in
front of the Judiciary building. by Land
Commissioner Pratt Although the lar
ger piece of the TWO realized nearly
seventy-eight per cent over the upset
price, after a brisk duel between land
hungry bidders. the smaller piece had
TO be withdrawn for want Of a bid.
Both parcels are in the Pupukea-Pau-
malu tract, Koolau, oahu. and the one
sold contains 1907 acres and was put up
at an upset price of s225S.75. F. s. Ly-
man, Jr., bought it for $4,000. His OPP
ponent was J. H. LoOney, who started
the contest with raise of twenty-five
cents on the upset price Lyman saw
him a dollar better and that was the
unit Of advances for a while until Com
missioner Pratt. tired of the repetition,
suggested to the rivals that they had
better raise their bids. They went at
il then on a SO advance system until
Looney fell down at Lyman's bid Of the
figure above stated.
In the lot that drew no bid there is
1875 acres, with improvements valued
at 800. and the upset price for it was
s196S.75