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CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Once, Minot, North Dakota. Mar. g. 1907.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
iled in this office by Anton klungtvedt, contest
ant. against homestead entry No, 2os5s, made
March 20, 1903, for the WIZ, .swA,, section 5,
and eIs seA. section 6. township l54 n, range
IS W., 5th p. M, by Nathalia Fribers. Contestee,
in which it is alleged that said Nathalia, Fri;
berg, said contestee. has wholly abandoned
said tract and changed his residence there
from for more than six months since
making said entry and next prior to the
date hereof; that he has not established . resi-
dence thereon; that said tract remains IN Its
natural state, wholly abandoned and unimprov-
ed and that said alleged absence from Tho
said land was not due to his employment IN the
army. navy or marine corps of the United States
as a private soldiec officer, seaman or marine
during the war with Spain, or during any other
war in which tho United States may 20 en-
pagod. and said parties are hereby notlhed TO
appear respond and offer evidence touching
said allega ton at 10 o'clock a. M, on May 81,
1907. before the Register and Receive: at the
United States Land Office in Minot, North
Dakota. II;
Tho said contestant having. in a proper am
dayit. filed April 6, 1907. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made. it is hereby or.
dered u,ld directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication
l.. D. MCGAHAN. Register.
Thomas Z. DISCARD,
Atty. for Contestant.
Minot. N. ID. 4-ll-5lo
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SALE OF LAND.

Notice is Hereby Given. That under author
ity of an Order of Sale. granted by the Hon
County OF Ward in the state OF North Dakota
dated the 10th day Of April. A. D; 1907, the un
late Of the city OF Minot in the county OF
Ward and State of North Dakota, deceased
will sell at private sale to the highest bidder
for cash subject to confirmation by the Judge
OF said County court. the following described
land. tO-wit: .
Southeast quarter of section one township
155 north OF range 50 west in Ward county. N,
D.
The sale will be made on or after the eth
day OF April. A. D.. 1907.
All bids must be in writing. and may be left
at the office of William Murray. or with Charles
Frank, the administrator in the City Of Minot.
or filed with the Judge Of said county court or
delivered to the undersigned personally.
CHARLES FRANK
Administrator OF the estate of Abigil Frank,
Deceased
Dated April 10th, A. D. 1907.
VIM. Murray. atty for the Administrator.
ALL 4-24
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United ID St. States
sufficient contest affidavit haying been filed
in this office by Louise Swe9 96ga confesta nn
2 1905, for southeast quar- Section 26 Town
shp1 Range by Nikoai Larson
whc,!v aba,- ,oned said land for more than SIX
montSs last past. and has never esta a bshea az
that said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment n the army, navy
or marine corps of the United States as prl-
vate soldier. officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other war IN
which the United States may be engaged.
Said partiesare hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence TOUCHING 81 sad ga a.
legation at 10 o'clock a. m. on April ~, 1901.
before the Register and Recei yer at the Unit
ed States Land Office in Minot. North Dakot e.;
The said contestant having, in a proper am
davit, filed March II. 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication;
3-14-4-lS L. E. Fox, Receiver.
Greenleat & Leighton, Attys.
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior: United States
| Land Office MinOt NJ ID Feb. 16. 1907.

Land Office, MipOt. N. D., Fob. IL, 1901.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Francis Chase Bliss. con
testant against Homestead Entry No: 7794.
made juno 7th. 1901. for swA seA Section IT,
nK nwN, nwH neA Section IS, Township $50 n,
Which It is alleged that said entfyman has
wholly abandoned said land and changed his
residence therefrom fol. period Of more than
six months last past and since making the sa nS
tabiiish residence on the said land; and that
said tract remains in its natural state, wholly
abandoned and unimproved; and that said
alleged absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine 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 IS, l97. DC;
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot, North Dakota
The said contestant having, in proper m
davit, filed March 5th. 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 duo and proper publication,
L. D. McGahan. Register.
Mark NJ Chatfeld. 3-l4.4'ls
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CoNTEsT NOTICE
Department OF the Interior. United States
Land q flee, Minot, North Dakota, March

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land 9 flee, Minot, North Dakota, March
%, 1907,
suficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office, by John Halseth; contestant,
against hor estead entry no. 304l7 made No
vember II, 1904 for this neA OF Section 80 Twp.
1856 n, Range 50 W.. 9Th P. Nj. by Henry Peter.
son, contestee, in which it is alleged that said
Henry Peterson, said contestee, has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more than SIX months
since making said entry aud next prior to the
date hereof; that he has, OF established resi-
dence thereon that said tract romans in its
natural state, wholly abandoned and uniEa-
proved and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment IN the
army navy or marine corps OF the United states
as a private soldier. officer, seaman or marine
during tho war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be engag-
ed, aud said parties are hereby notified to ap,,
poar respond aud offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock u. m on May ., iao7;
before tho Rssi. tor and Receiver at tho United
States Land Office in Minot. North DAKOTA. =.
The said contestant having. in proper ain
davit filed April 3, 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cSu not be made. 1t is hereby or
dered mud directed that such notice be gwen
by due and proper publication.
L. ID. McGahau, Register
Thomas E. Olsgard of Minot, N. D.,
4 4-59 Atty. Tor Contestant
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE.

Notice is hereby given that default
has been made in the payment OF tna1
certain mortgage executed and dehv-
cred by Bernt Larson, widewer OF Mi
not. N. D. to Joseph Roach, OF Minot,
North Dakota, on the 3Oth day of No
vember 1904 and filed for record in the
Office of the Register Of Deeds in and
for Ward county North Dakota on the
LIST day Of De cember 1904 at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon and was duly recorded
in book 10 Of mortgages on page 23O.
The said mortgage contains among
other things a power of sale Of the
premises therein described and in de-
fault of payment of said debt thereby
secured in whole or in part. That no
action or proceedings at law have been
instituted or otherwise to recover said
debt secured by said ortgage, or any
part thereof:
Therefore. Notice is hereby given
that said mortgage will be foreclosed by
the sale of the premises in such mort
gage hereinafter described by the sher-
If of said county of Ward, North Ia
kota, at the front door of the Court
House in the city Of Minot, in said coun-
ty of Ward, North Dakota at the hour
Of 2 o'clock in the afternoon on the LIST.
day Of June, 1907, to satisfy the amount
due upon such mortgage, and note on
date Of sale. The premises described in
such mortgage and which will be sold
to satisfy the same is as follows;
South one half (s1a) Of the southwest
quarter (swA) and the northeast quar-
ter (neZ) Of the southwest quarter
(swL) and the southwest quarter (swM)
Of the southeast quarter (seA) of Sec
ton twenty-five (25) township one hun
dred ffty-four Q54) range eighty-four
(94), containing one hundred and sixty
acres, according to the survey thereof;
that there will be due on such mort
gage at the date of sale the sum of
$454 IS, and costs of sale.
JOSEPH ROACH,
Mortgage.
James johnson,
4-11-5.23 Atty for Mortgage.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Nol VIZ MohI 'AhL
Notice is hereby given that certain mort
gage. executed and delivered BY George e.; Il r.
mortgagors, to Mouse River Valley Bank. a cor
poration, MORTGAGE, dated the End day OF DC
tober A. o. 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 18th day Of
November 1905, at 4 As p. m, and recorded in
book 30 of mortgages at page 457 be toreclos led
hereinafter described, at the front door OF the
court house in the city of Minot in the county
OF Ward and state OF North Da kota. al the hour
OF o'clock p m, on the Goth day of April A. D.
1907. to satisfy the amount due upon such mort t
ed in suce mortgage and which will be sold t; to
satisfy the same are described as follows. viz:
Southeast quarter Of section four (4, township
one Lu-dl ed sixtytwo Q62l North of range So,
ives. 5th p. NJ in the county OF Ward and
state of North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage at. the
date OF sale the sum of five hundred thirty.
three and 25-1OO 1888 25) dollars and costs OF
foreclosure.
Mouse River Valley Bank.
Weeks & Murphy Mortgage
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Eoitiueau, North Dakota S-'-+lo
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County OF Ward
Mike King. Plaintiff,

Josephine Lacy, Pat King, Mary
Burns. Laura Beebe, Julia Walker,
Phil King, Barney King. Edward
King, John King and Lizzie Nc
Mann and all other persons I'M }sUMMoNs
known. their heirs, devisees. lega-
tees or personal representatives
claiming through or 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
serve copy of your answer to said complaint
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
in case of your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you BY default
for the relief demanded in the com plant.
Dated at :Minot, North Dakota. this 18th day
of March, 1907. PALDA & BURKE.
Postofiico and Office Opera House Block,
Mirot. North Dakota.
TO all parties. defendants notice is hereby
given. That the complaint in the above entltl-
ed action is at the present time tiled IN the
office of the Clerk of the District Court OF the
County of Ward. North Dallo and that the
property involved in this litigation, the title to
which is sought to be quieted. is described as
follows: The West Half (W1O of the South,
east Quarter (SEA) Northeast Quarter (NEA)
of the Southeast Quarter (SE 10 Of Section
Nine 90 Township One Hupdred tif J:, Fight Fight
of the 9TH p H. PALDA & BUREE
Attys. for Plaintiff
Postof1'ce and Office, Opera House Block,
MinOt. N. d. 3'z-4-2o
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of rhe Interior. United
States land Office, Minot, North Dakota,
March %, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Paul s. Bergh
contestant, against homestead entry No.
1887, made May 81, 1905, for the sw4
of section Is, Township 152 NJ, Range
"a w, 9Th D. m, by David Campbell,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
said David Campbell said contested, 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 date hereof:
that he has not established residence
thereon; that said tract remains in It's
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 prl-
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 70, 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.,
4 4-5-9 Atty for Contestant
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior. Land Once at
Minot, N. D., march 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Martin O. Hull
berg of Minot, N. D.. has filed notice of his in
tention to make final fve.year proof in support
made June s, 1901. for the swl4 Section 2. Town
ship l53 n Range SO w. and that said proof
will be made before Register and Receiver at
Mnot, N. D., on June Z, 1907.
He name. the following witnesses to prove
h is continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of, the land. viz: knute X. Renden Ole X.
Field, G. 0. Field. Lars Tollefsou all of Minot.
n ID.
5-l6 l.. D McGahan. Register
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In District Court.
County of Ward 8th Judicial Dist.
William Wadder, Plaintiff,
vs.
Andrew Wadder. alias Andrew SUMMONS
Wilson. Mary Benson and Annie
Reynolds, Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the aboyenamed
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action. a copy OF which is
hereto attached and served upon you and /; to
ar ~ his oifice 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 III the CON-
plant.
MI Barrett,
Attorney for plaintiff,
Once and postofice address.
3.21.425 Minot, North Dakota.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. Land Once at
Mnot n. D.. March g. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Peter Miller OF
Surrey n. D.. has filed notice of his intention
to make final commuted proof in support OF his
Juy T, 1900 for the swA Section 13, Township
Is, n. Range 20 w, and that said proof will be
m lde before Register and Receiver at Minot.
N. D.. on June s, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
hi continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF the land viz David Shorb, Chas Funder-
be g, VIM. Culbertson David Crawford all OF
Surrey. N. ID.
4-11-5-l6 L. D, McGahan sRegister.
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In District Court,
) Eighth Judicial
District
State of North Dakota,

County of Ward } District
G A Peterson, Plaintiff.
Gilbert O Lindley. Bank of Minot.
9. corporation. Ma ional Bank OF
Mnot, a corporation, North Dako-
ia Title Insurance and Trust Com ~
pany a corporation. A B Guktill.
Receiver of the 6ank,. Minot
Guarantee Company Of North Da-
kota, corporation, E Jossman, }sUMMONs.
unknown heirs OF + BOSNIAN. Pc.
ter.Ehr, John A Shockley. Pearl
Shockley. H r Freitag, Herbs TT
Freitag, Emma L Freitag, and all
persons unknown 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
defendants:
You hereby ard reaG;iFed to an an
above entitled action, copy OF which Will be
filed before the service of this summons in the
office of the Clerk OF the District Court IN ard
for the County of Ward and State of North Da-
lzota, in the City of Minot in said County and
state. and to serve 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 Mnot. North Dakota, this 18th day
of February, A. D. 1907.
F. B. Lam bert,
Attorney for plaintiff.
P. O. address, Minot, N. u.
To the above named defendants:
You and each of you will please take notice
that this above entitled action is brought to
piaintiff 10 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
plaintiff against any of the said defendants:
Dated at Mnot. North Dakota. this 18th day
of February. A. D. 1907.
B. Lambert.
Attorney for plaintiff.
P. O. address, Minot, N. D. 3-14-4-1S
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICtI FOR PUBLICATION
Department of tho Interior, Land Office at
Minot, n. D.; March q, 1901.
Notice in hereby given that Robert Dumond,
of Lynch, N. D., has filed notice of his intention
to make anal fiye-year proof in support OF his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No: 6!6S made
Dec. 20, 1900, for the sell Section 80, TOWNSHIP
i57 n, Range 50 W., and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at Minot
NJ D.. on Nay 81, 1907,
He names the following witnesses to prove
of. the land, w: Albert fratzke, William
NJ. New. V. Nikish c. c. Potter, all of Lynch
N u.
! $685. l.. u. McGahan, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department. OF tho INTERIOR Land OHc6 at
Minot. N. D., March. Il, 1907;
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Hunt Of
Burlington. N. D.. has filed notice of his inten::
his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 1882.
made July 30, 1901, for the nwA Section %;
Township ,l57 NJ Range g W. and that said
proof will be made before REGISTER and Recelv-
He names the following witnesses TO- prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of. the land. viz: Horny M Scott, Z: =. Almy,
49, les Of M!not n. p.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

=
Department. of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. D., march 26 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the Ole X Field
of Minot, N. D.. has filed hSice of his intention
to make final fve.year proof in suppest of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. ISS, made
IA n Range IS s. " and that said proof Mil be
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District Court.
Eighth Judicia.
District.
State North OF Dakota,
County of Ward
Charles C. c. Willis, Plaintiff,

State North of Dakota District Court.
Eighth Judicial
County of Ward District.
Charles c. c. Willis. Plaintiff,
Charles wi!trid III Roberts. E. Ash.
Icy Mears, William Bailey, 4. b.
Guptill, as Receiver of the Bank
of Minot. the Bank of Mirot, B.
S. Brynjolfson, and the heirs of
John Sutherland Valentine. de-
ceased, aud all other unknown
persons and unknown Heirs
Defendants
The State of North Dakota to the above-named
defendants:
You, and each of you, are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint IN this
action, copy of which has been filed in the
office Of the Clerk of the District Court for the
County of Ward and State of North Dakota,
and to serve copy Of your answer upon the
subscribers at his office at 135 Main street.
Minot, North Dakota, within thirty days after
the service OF this summons upon you, exclu-
sive of the day OF service. and ~
will be taken against you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Minot, N D., this 18th day Of January,
1907.
James johnson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
To the above named Defendants and All of
Them:
Please take notice that this action is brought
for the purpose of quoting title to the IL sw
IA ne 4 aud Sc IA Sc T. Sec. 3, Twp. 1913, Rye.
81 w 5th P NJ, and that no personal claims
made against you or either OF you.
Dated Minot, N. d., January 18th 1907.
James johnson.
1882 Attorney for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered BY Bert
Alseth mortgagor, to the Tagus State Bank OF
Tagus, North Dakota, mortgagee, dated
on the sixteenth day of March, 1906,
and filed for record in the Office Of the Register
of Deeds of the County Of Ward and State Of
North Dakota, on the 3lst day of March. 1906.
at 30 O'Clock a. M. and recorded IN
Book 80 of Mortgages at page 249 thereof,
will be foreclosed BY 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 2 o'clock P. ~. on the 4th day OF
May A. D. 1907, to satisfy the amount due
d. said mortgage on the -. The
PA ,ses described in sue L-rGga, ano
VII u will be sold to satisfy the same are
d q, ,ta, ollows: The South West Quarter
T. ' section Twentfive. Township One
HIN tt!fty-slx (l56) Range Eighty-nine (S9).
/. will Aua CT -~'h mortgage at the
d, ,e Twenty and 43lOO
DO..ais
Dated at Minot. North Dakota. this 10th day OF
March, A. d. 1907.
J.J LEE
Sheriff of Ward County,
1852 North Dakota.
Tagus State Bank, a corporation,
Mortgage.
F. B. Lambert,
Attorney for Mortgage,
3-2S-5,2 Minnt, North Dakota
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. lss
County Of Ward 30

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. lss
County Of Ward
In District Court. Eight Judicial District
Michael J. Borden.
Plaintiff
VS.. &c
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 10
serve copy of your answer upon the suoscrl-
Der. wlthp thirty days after the service or inns
summons upon you. exclusive of the day OF
service; and in case OF your failure to, appear
CT answer. Judgment will be taken against you
by efaUt for the relief demanded in the com
plant.
NJ. J. BARRETT.
L. w. GAMMONS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, -
Dated March u. 1907 Minot, n D
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