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CONTEST NOTICE

CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior. United States
Land Once, Minot North Dakota, Feb. 8, 1907
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this Office by Selmar Field, contestant
against homestead entry No. $685. made No
veneer 81. 1885, for the swA Of Section 70,
Township 1852 N. Range 81 w.. 9Th P: NJ, by
Robert Anklam, contestee, in which it is alleg-
ed that Robert Anklam. said contested. has
wholly abandoned said tract and changed his
residence therefrOm for more than six months
since making said entry and next prior to tho
date hereof; that he has not established 9 resi-
donce thereon; that said tract remains in its
natural state, wholly abandoned and unimprov-
ed; 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 tho war with Spain, or during any other
war IN which the United States may 30 on
gagged. and said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock q. M, on April II,
1907. before the Register and RECEIVER ct the
United States Land Office In 4inot, North
Dakota
Tho said contestant having, in . proper adi.
davit, fled March 5, 1905. set forth facts which
show that after duo diligence personal service
of this notice can not DO made it is hereby or.
dofed and directed that such notice DO given
By due and proper publication.
Th>mas 3. Discard,
Atty. for Contestant,
Hinot, N. D. &7-k11
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Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot, North Dakota. Feb. 16. 1907.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by William vetter, contest
ant against homestead entry No 1871, made
March 10, 1902, for swa Of Section 2, Township
1853 N, range IS W., 9TH p. NJ BY Albert Reed,
contestee, in which it is alleged that said Al
bert Reed, said contested. has wholly abandon
ed said tract and changed his residence there
from for more than six mouths since making
said entry and next prior to the date hereof;
that he has not ablished a residence thereon:
that said tract remains in its natural state,
wholly abandoned and unimproved; and that
said alleged bsence 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, during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged, and
said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock a. m. on April -. 1907;
before the Register and Recover at the United
States Land Office in Minot, North dakota.
The said contestant having. in a proper af!-
davit, filed Feb 26, 1907, 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.
L. D. MCGAHAN.
Thomas E. DISCARD. Register.
Atty. for contestant.
Minot, N. ID. S1.4-ll
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot N. d., Fob. is, 1907.

:
Department OF the Interior; United States
Land Office, Minot. N. d., Fob. IS, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
testant, against Homestead Entry No: 77S y
made June 7th. 1901, for swA SEX Section 70,
M nwA, nwA neh Section Is, Township 40 ~,
Range SO w. by Mary Rafter, contestoe,. In
which it is alleged that said ontryman has
wholly abandoned said land and changed his
residence therefrom for a period Of more than
six months last past and since making tho said
tablish residence on the said land; and that
said tract remains in its natural state wholly
abandoned and unimproved; and that said
alleged absence from tho said land was not
due to his employment in tho 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 tho United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 oclock a. m. on April Is, 1877. be,
fore the Register and Receiver at tho United
States Land Office in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, In proper an
davit, filed March 5th. 1907. set forth facts
which show that after duo diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice DO
given BY duo and proper qualifications;
L. D. McGahan. Register.
Mark NJ. Chatfleld. 314.41s
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FoRECLOsuRE SALE

Notice is hereby given that that cer-
tain mortgage executed and delivered
by John Emerson Nixon (unmarried),
mortgagor, to Henry A. Barnes, mort
Ragee, dated the 18th day OF May, A. D.
1905, and filed for record IN the Office of
the register Of deeds Of the county Of
Ward n the state of North Dakota, on
the 31st day Of May, A. D. 1905, and roc
orded in book 8 Of mortgages, at page
264, 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 2
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 (nwH) OF section
seven (7) in township one hundred and
fifty -four (54) and range eighty five 1857
in Ward county, North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum Of el23.80, OF
which 1888 is past due and 985.26 OF
which is due by virtue OF an election by
mortgage 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 q
power Of sale, and that the undersigned,
Joseph Denoyer, possesses q statutory
power Of attorney duly recorded in reg
lister of deeds office aforesaid.
Dated at Minot, N. D., Feb. 28th A. D.
1907.
Henry A. Barnes,
Mortgage.
Joseph Denoyer,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Minot, N. D. 3-7-4-11
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CONTEST NOTICE

CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior United States
Land Office, Miaot, North Dakota, Feb. -. 1907
sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this office by Ole 7. Semmen, contest
ant. against homestead entry No. 3Ol87, made
November 3rd, 1904, for the swA of Section a.
Township N. of Range IS w., by Joseph
Baer, contestee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned said tract and
changed his residence therefrom, for more than
six months since making said entry and next
prior to tho date hereof; that he has never es
tablished residence thereon; that said tract
of land remains in its native state, wholly
abandoned and unimproved, and that said al.
legged absence from said tract was not due to
his employment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States as private SOL
der, officer, seaman. or marine during the war
with Spain, Or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged. and that
said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said alega.
tion at ten o'clock a. M, on April II, 1907, be,
fore the Register and Receiver in the United
States Land Office in Minot North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in q proper aff-
davit, filed Feb. 2S, 1907. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of the contest notice herein cannot be made it
is therefore hereby ordersd and directed that
such service be made by due and proper pub
location.
L. D. MCGAHAN, Register.
NJ j. Barrett Atty. 3-74-11
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

NOIlCE OF MOHlGAOE SAAE
Notice is hereby given that that certain
H. Gerbig and Ernstina A. L. Gerbig, his wife,
to Mouse River Valley Bank. q corporation;
mortgage. dated September 18th, 1905, and hled
for record In the office Of the register Of deeds
il ana for TIE county Of Ward, state Of North asl
Dakota, on the 18th day of November 4. p, 1905.
at o'clock 50 minutes p m, and recorded IN
book 80 of mortgages on page 45S: will be fore
gage and hereinafter described. at The . front
countysof Ward and state of North Dakota. at
the hour OF two o clock p m, on the 18th day OF
April A. D, 1907, to satisfy the amount due upon
such mortgage on the day of sails.
The premises described In such mortgage and
which viii! be sold to satisfy the same are des-
cribed as follows: Southeast quarter Of sectlon
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.
I. There will be due on such mortgage on the
day of sale the sum of two hundred one and
701OO ($201 7O) dollars and costs of foreclosure.
Mouse River Valley Bank,
Mortgage and holder of mortgage.
Weeks g. Murphy,
Attorneys for Mortgagee,
Bottineau, North Dakota. 3-74-1l
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given that q certain mort
gage. executed and delivered by George H.
Gerbg and Ernstina A. l. Gerbig, his wife,
mortgagors, to Mouse River Valley Bank cor
poration, MORTGAGE, dated the End day of Oc-
tober A. O. 1905, and filed tor record in the office
and state Of North Dakota, on the 18th day Of
November 1905, at 1 AS p. m, and recorded IL
book 30 of mortgages at page 457 be foreclosed
by sale of the premises in such mortgage and
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. at the hour
OF o clock 2. m, on the Goth day of April A. D.
1907, to satisfy the amount due upon such mort
gage on the lay Of sale The premises dess5i b
satisfy the same are described as follows. viz:
Southeast quarter Of section four "a, township
ives. 5th P. Y. in the county OF Ward and
state of North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale tho sum of fve hundred thirty:
three and 25-l00 ($5SS25) dollars and costs OF
foreclosure.
Mouse River Valley Bank.
Weeks & Murphy, Mortgage
Attorneys Tor Mortgages,
Bottineau, North Dakota. S74-D
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

oT NAoAsA az -
Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered by BERT
Alseth, mortgagor, to the Tagus State BANK 81
Tagus, North Dakota, mortgagee, oas acc
an and fled for record in the once Of the Resistef
Of Deeds Of the County Of Ward and state 60 Of
North Dakota, on the 31st day OF March, Ee,
at $50 o'clock a. M. ana fecoraeu n
Book IS Of Mortgages at page 249 Thereon,
will be foreclosed by sale OF the premises IN
such mortgage and hereinafter descrloed, a.
the front door of the Court House IN the CoIn.
ty OF Ward and State of North DAKOTA, az the
hour OF O'clock P. NJ. on the 4th Do
Nay. 4, D. 1907, to satisfy the amoah =.
upoa said mortgage on the Tue
nSMtsos described in sue niJrteae TO
Vd9h viii be sold to satisfy the same are
ds1cr4k ldas follows: The South West Quarter
Il . 1. I Of Section Twent-f1ve. Township One
HIN Il dFi3ty-slx fl5e) Range Eighty-nine (sS).
fnsS FWiN h, dus on sn"h mortgage at the
4, = Twenty and 4S-1O0
Dollars. ,.,
March, A. D. 1907. $500
Sheriff of Ward County,
aes.he North Dakota.
Taeus State Bank, . corporation,
Mortgages.
F.B. Lambert,
|asexa Hisoa NoiiA baksls.
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FORECLOSURE SALE
SIMMONS.


Notice is hereby given that that GER
tain mortgage executed and delivered
by Andrew Mullin (unmarriedl mortga
gor, to Nathan M. Barnes. mortgage,
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 9
Of mortgages at page BIZ will De 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 (s1a of nw14) and lots three and
four q and ~ in section one ~ in town
ship one hundred and sixty Q6O), and
range eighty-five 1857. in Ward county,
North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date Of sale the sum Of $51.6O, OF
which 1927 is past due and 1858 OF
which is due by virtue OF an election by
mortgage 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 .
power Of sale and that the undersigned,
Joseph Denoyer, possesses . statutory
power Of attorney duly recorded in reg
ister OF deeds office aforesaid.
Dated 1t Minot, N. D., Feb. 18th A. D.
1907.
Nathan NJ. Bari.
Mortgage.
Joseph Denoyer,
!, A's''a's Il 1esetsss - \.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, In District Court. |
County of Ward IS c a,Sh 6ist Sdct.
Mike King. Plaintiff

fss Eighth Judi
County OF Ward cial District.
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 un- fsUMMoNs
known their heirs, devisees. lega.
tees or personal representatives
claiming through or under them,
claiming any estate or interest in
or lion 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, q copy of which is hereto
serve a copy of your answer tossaid complaint
on the Subscribers at their office in Minot,
Ward county, North. Dakota. within thirty
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
Dated at Minot, North Dakota. this Hath day
Postoffic e. and Office. opera House Block.
Minot. North Dakota.
given. That the complaint in the above entitl-
ed action is at the present time filed IN the
Office OF the Clerk Of the District Court OF the
County OF Ward North Dakota. and that the
property involved in this litigation, the title to
which is sought to be quoted, is described as
iolloss: The l WsSt Hali W. Of the s9St VI
Of the Southeast Quarter. Use ~ OF Section
Nine 90 Township One Hundred Fifty Eight
Q5s) North Of Range Eighth Eight 1857 West
Of the 5th p NJ. PALDA & BURKE.
Attys. for Plaintiff,
Minot, N. D. 3-2l-4-25
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STATE OF NoRTH DAKOTA
In County Court
before Hon. n
Davis, Judge
J William Oman.


before Hon. N
County Of Ward Davis, Judge
In tho matter of the estate Of William Gruen
berg, deceased.
Ainna Moss, formerly Nina
Gruen1erg, Petitioner,
Emel Gutenberg, Herman ing Petition to
Gutenberg and Eddie establish heir
Gutenberg, Minors by their ship.
Guardian John Werner,
and all other persons in
terested
The State of North Dakota to the above-named
respondents and all persons interested il
the estate of William Gruenbelg, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Minna Moss.
formerly Minna Gutenberg, has filed in the
county court of said county of Ward duly
verified petition praying for decree estab-
fishing the right of succession to the estate OF
William Gutenberg, deceased, and that Thurs.
day the 18th day. of April, 1907. at two o'clock
p. m, Of said day, being day OF regular
term of this court, to-wit: OF the April term,
A. D. 1907, at the county court room in the city
of Minot. county OF Ward. North Dakota, has
been set by order OF this court as the time and
place for hearing said petition. At which said
time and place any and all persons interested
may appear and show cause why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota. this 10th day
of March, 1907.
By the Court:
tsEAL] N. Davis,
Judge of the County Court.
William Murray,
Attorney for Petitioner. 3-H44
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Ainot, Nd, March q, 1907.
Notice in hereby given that Robert Diamond.
of Lynch, N. D., has fled notice OF his intention
to make lnal ave-year proof in support OF his
Dec 20, 1900, for the SEX Section 80, Township
l57 n, Range g w., and that said proof will b
made before Register and Receiver ct ninot,
n D.. on Nay 81, 1907,
he names tho following Witnesses 70 psove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of. the land, viz: Albert 4. Fratske, William
u. New. V. Nikish, G. G. Potter, all of Lynch,
80 ARaGaAaAl1stlsaas.
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State OF North Dakota. In District
County of Ward. !" judicial SsSi' b @sass
Nels Hamper, Plaintiff.
All persons unknown claiming any
estate or interest in. or lien or SUMMONS
encumbrance upon the property
described in the Complaint.
The State OF North Dakota to the above-named
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint OF the plaintiff IN the abOve-entitled
action. which is filed in the office OF the Clerk
OF the District Court. within and for the Coun-
office in the City Of Minot. In said County and
state. and to serve copy of your answer on
the subscribers, at their office In the City OF
Ainot In the above-named County and State.
within thirty days after the service of this
such servce and in case of your failure to an
swer or appear Judgment will be taken against
you by default for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
PALDA 4 BURKE.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Postonice and Office,
Opera House Block.
AinOt, North Dakota,
NOTICE TO THE ABovE-NAMRD DEFENDANTS
You: and each Of you are hereby notified
scrlbed real estate. situate and being in Ward
County. North Dakota. tO-wit South est
quarter 90 Section eleven llD In Township
one hundred and hfty-nine u59). north OF Range
containing one hundred and sixty acres O60).
PALDA BURKE.
221-3-28 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of tho Interior. Land Office At
HinOt. N. D., March. II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Hunt Of
burlington, n, D. has Alsd notice OF his inten:
his claim. vis: Homestead Entry No. 8Ss2.
made July. 80, 1901, for the nwk Section 81
Township 1877 n, Range g ". and that said
Or at Minot N. D.. on May q. 1907.
He nlln0p the following witnesses TO prove
his con ms residence upon. and cultivation
or yts; Henry y; Scott 9; 9. Any,
r. : eof H',2 z : = T. -,
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District Court,
Eighth judicial
District.
State North OF Dakota,
County of Ward
Charles c, C. Willis, Plaintiff,

W
Charles Wilfrid Roberts, E. Ash.
ley Mears, William Bailey, A. B.
Guptll, as Receiver of the Bank
of Minot the Bank of Mirot, b.
s. Brynjolfson, and the heirs of
John Sutherland Valentine, de-
ceased, and all other unknown
persons and unknown Heirs
Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the abovenamed
defendants:
You, and each of you, are hereby summoned
and required to answer tho complaint in this
action, a 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 l35 Main street.
Minot, North Dakota, within thirty days after
the service Of this summons upon you, exclr-
sive of the day of service. and in
case of fail ureto appear or answer, Judgment
will be taken against you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint
Dated at Minot, N D., this 18th day of January,
4 1907
James johnson,
Attorney for Plaintiff
To the above named Defendants and AL OF
Them:
Please take notice that this action is brought
for the purpose of quieting title to the IL sw
IA, ne IA sw IL, sw IA Sc IA. NV IA Sc Ii Sw
IA NO IA and Sc II Sc Sec. s, Twp. 1853, Rye.
81 w 5th Z. NJ, and that no pers nal claims
made ag ainst you either of you.
Dated Minot, N. d., January 18th. 1907.
James johnson,
.3-2S-5-2 Attorney for Plaintiff.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. &C
County Of Ward. 30


STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. &C
County of Ward. %
In Justice Court. before VIM. hurry. Justice
OF the Peace.
Ole Ness, Plaintiff Summons-Ser-
Amt Johnson Ss; Defendant} publication bic ek
The State OF North Dakota 70 said Defendant:
\ by this second summons herein you are
directed to appear before me at my office in
the City of Minot OF the County OF Ward in
said State. at 10 o'clock o. m. Of the 28th day Of
April, 1907, there to answer the complaint OF
Ole Ness against you. alleging that you are
whe MN the sum Of s9o upon tSa set
May 1903 and the Srd day Of September the
same year. with interest from the 1st day OF
October. 1907 and demanding Judgment against
and cost OF suit and you are hereby notified
that unless you SO appear and answer, the
plaintiff will take Judgment against you ac-
cOrdingly.
Given this eth day of March. 1907.
VIM. Murray. Justice of the Peace.
3e8.4-1l James johnson. Atty, for Plaintiff.
NOTICE FOR BIDS
Notice Is hereby given that r. H. Emerson
will receive scaled bids for tho construction Of
ono ,two-story brick store building on lot s.
block 8, City Of Minot, North Dakota. accord.
ing to plans and specifications now to be seen
tbs1
velope 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, 1907: Each bid shall be
Es
fail to enter into contract and give surety
G9d Tor The Of his bid
and heating at tho Same time, a certified check
for $l9Q 70 accompany said proposal:
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The State of North Dakota. to the above
named Defendants:
SUMMONS

The State Of North Dakota. to the above
named Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
to answer the complaint II this action. which
complaint Is filed in the office of the Clerk of
the above entitled Court at MinOt. 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 win be taken
against you by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
BOsARD &.RYERsON.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Postofice and ONCE address.
Leo blk. MinOt. lard Co.. North Dakota.
Dated February 2n1, 1907
To tho above-named defendants You will
please take notice that the above entitled &C.
ton relates to and is 'ught for the purpose
of determining adverse claims to the follow.
ing-described real estate situate in Ward coun.
ty, North Dakota, to-wit: Swk. swA of nwA
and lots 2, - and 8, section !; sex. ~ Of
Il; nwA and LOT !: Sec Il, Twp. leo. Rge: g.;
Twp. 100. Rye. IS; lot eh Of swk Sec %; neA
of nwA Of Sec. s.. Twp. 1850, Rye. 50.
BOsARD & RYERsON,
S.7-4-ll Attorneys Tor Plaintiff.