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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, d.
luth, Mimi, November, 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8. 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California. Oregon, Me-
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892, Hans
Backstrom, OF Ashton, county of Osce-
ola, State of Michigan, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
ment. No, 1884, for the purchase Of
the EA NEA and NWA NEA Sec. 8,
and NWA NWA of Section No. 10, In
Township No. SO N, Range No. IL W.,
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver at Duluth. Minnesota, on Tues
day the 23rd day of June. 1908.
He names as witnesses: Andrew J.
Anderson, Of Duluth, Mimi; Frank A.
Thorwall, of Duluth, Mimi; Elmer r.
Backstralp, of Duluth, Mimi.
Any alldSall persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before said 23rd day of
June, 1908.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE g. 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE g. 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI.
Dec. 18th. 1907 u
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, oregon, Neva-
da. and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
Abraham Eye of Duluth, county of ST.
Louis. State of Minnesota has this day filed
in this office his sworn StaUment No. 1885,
for the purchase Of the SEA-SWA and Lot
Section 81 in township Do N. range IL w Attn
D m. and Lot of section 6 in tip. 81 N IL. IL w.
And will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
it's timber or stone than for agricul-
cultura purposes and to establish his claimto
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa, on Monday the 22nd day of June. 1908.
Edward 5 Smith; Neil M Gibson; David A
Cameron and Max II Mitchell all of Duluth,
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claim in this Of
fee on or before said 22nd day of June, 1908.
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register
w. H. SNIALLWOoD, Atty.
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extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892, John w. Sou
der, of Farley, County of Beltrami,
State of Minnesota, has this day fled
in this office his sworn statement, No.
1929, for the purchase of the Eh Sc
Sec. and MI EA of Section No. g..
in Township No. sc, Range No. IA, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth. Mimi, on Friday,
the 18th day of June, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Jasper o..
Souder of Farley, Mimi. William T.
Souder of Farley, Mimi. Anton hilbert
of Farley, Mimi. Andy Johnson of Foy,
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
June, 1908.
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
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requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day OF
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
1927 5-22 Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, DU
I,,l,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. DU-
luth, Mimi, July 90, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4. 1892, Mrs.
Katie Dodge of Tenstrike, County of
Beltrami, State of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this office her sworn
statement, No. 12304, for the purchase
of the Lots 2, 3 and SW Sc Sec. IA and
NE NE of Section No. %, in Township
No. Sc, Range No. IA, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish her claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this of
flee at Duluth, Mimi. on Thursday, the
18th day of June, 1908.
She names as witnesses: I. G. Hay
craft, Farley. Mimi; Mrs. Hetty A.
Woodhall, Madelia, Mimi: ]. J. Opsaal,
of Bemidji, MINI; Andy Johnson, Of
Foy, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day OF
June, 1908.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1879.
Notice for Publication,
United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi

Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI.
Feb. 49, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
Richard r Bailey. OF Virginia. county of
st. Louis. State of Minnesota. has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No.
1898 for the purchase of the lots !. s. IL of
section D. township 66 n. range IA w. 4tb D.
m.
And will offer proof to show that the
the land sought is more valuable for
it's timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Otto Poirier. U
COmm'r. Dist. Mimi. at his Office at Vir-
ginia, Minnesota, on Wednesday the 9th day
OF May. 1908.
He names as witnesses: VIM. Bailey and
VIM r WATSON of Virginia. Mimi. lex
Glenn of Duluth. Mimi, Charles Eden of
Ashawa. MINI,
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 9Th day of May. 1908.
J. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI.
July 11th 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892
Frank e Abu OF Farley, county of Bel
trami State OF Minnesota. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No. 12206,
for the purchase of the SW4 OF Sec. /, tip. So.
range1 IA.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
10 said land before the Register and
Receiver. at Duluth Mimi, on Monday the
18th day of May. 1908.
He names as witness: Prosper Albu. Chas
Krahu of Farley, Minn.,J Opsahl of Be-
midi, Mimi. Andrew johnson of Foy. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 18th day of May, 1908.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, DU-
luth, Mimi, July %, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress of June g. 1873, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892, Jasper o.
Souder, of Farley, county of Beltrami,
State of Minnesota, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement, No.
123OO, for the purchase of the lots S
and 9 and SW NWA Sec. 8, and Sc
MEA, of Section No. 4, in Township No.
sc, Range No. IA, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this of
flee at Duluth. MINI, on Friday, the
18th day of June, 1905
He names as witnesses: John w.
Souder of Farley, Mimi. William T.
Souder of Farley, Mimi. H. Puphall of
Farley, Mimi. Andy johnson of Foy.
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
verse,y the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office ON or before said 18th day of
June, 1908.
j. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth


United States Land Office, Duluth
MINI.
Oct 1st. 1907
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June s, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da. and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
Charley B HOel of Eyeleth. county of St.
Louis. State of Minnesota has this day filed
In this office his sworn statement No. I2715
for the purchase of the SEA-NEA & NEA-
SWA Nh-SEA of Sec. 25 in township IS N
range II w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before Register and Receiver,
at Duluth. Mimi, on Monday the 9th day of
July. 1903.
He names as witnesses: Alfred Hoel and
Edwin Il StOvern of Mcintosh, Mimi. Nels
A Otterstad and Askel X Simmens of Turtle
River. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9Th day Of July, 1908
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
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Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

DEPARTMENT OF 1HE INTERIOR.
Land Office at Duluth, Mimi.
March 6, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that John
Herrala, of Ely, Mimi, has filed notice
Of his intention to make final five year
proof in support of his claim, VIZ:
Homestead Entry No. 1717S, made
July 28th, 1902, for the M of NW4 of
Section Is. Township 60, North of
Range II, West, and that said proof
will be made before Albert j. Thomas
U. S. Commissioner at his office In
Ely, Minn., on Friday, the 9Th day Of
May, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the land, viz:
Herman Pete. Matt Hekkala And
rev Hekkala and Matti Herrala, all
of Ely, Minnesota.
j. G.. HERMAN ENGEL,
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office. Duluth. MINI.
Nov. 9th. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress
of June g. 1878, entitled AN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states OF Call
fornia, Oregon. Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4. 1897.
Elizabeth G Quimby. of Minneapolis. coun-
ty OF Hennepin, State OF Minnesota. has this
day led in this Office her sworn Statement
NO. 1910. for the purchase OF the NWA OF
Section b. in TIP. 81. range IA.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for It's TIM
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth. Minnesota, on
Monday the 9th day of April. 1903.
She names as witnesses: Samual Stewart
OF Davenport. Iowa, Alfred Morris and Ed.
Robinson of Ely, MINI.
Any andall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
27th day of April. 1908.
j. G. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth

h0totSS hoho OlIlCS,
Mimi
Oct lst, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber land> in
the States of California, Oregon. Neya-
da, and Washington Territory as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August A, 1892.
Alfred Hoel of Mcintosh, county of
Polk, State of Mimi. has this day fled in
this office his sworn statement No. 12117, for
the purchase of t re EA-NW4 & Lots 2 & s
and So NEA OF Sec. % in township IS N.
range Ii w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Register and Receiver,
at Duluth Mimi, on Monday the 9th day Of
July 1908.
ole names as witnesses: Charles B Hoel of
Eveleth. Mimi. Edwin T Stoverns of Nc
Intosh, Mimi; Nels A Otterstad and ASkel *
Simmens of Turtle River. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said eth day OF July. 1903.
j. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
B. N. JOHNSON & SON.
Attorneys.
a.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth

SsoSSS 4Sdho O~~~SSs
MINI.
Feb. 18th. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands In
the states of California. oregon. Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892.
John Winkler. OF Virginia. county OF st.
Louis, State of Minnesota. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No. 1884
for the purchase OF the lots B. a. D q or sect
ion T. township 66 N. range IA w. 4th m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to said
land before Otto A POirier. .. 5. tomm'r.
Dist. Mimi. at his office at Virginia. Minn.,
on Wednesday. the Bird day of June. 1908.
He names as witnesses: Fred HOuswirth
and John Owens. of Virginia. Mimi, Charles
Eden of Ashawa, Mimi. Barney Eden OF
Duluth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said Sd day of June 1908.
j. @. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Duluth. Mimi,
InlU 9th 1Ql7

July 9th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pllance with the provisions of the act
OF Congress of June 8. 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892.
Joseph o. PORTER of Duluth. county of ST.
Louis. state OF Minnesota. has this day filed
in this office, his sworn statement No. 1929.
for the purchase of the Eh of NE1 & SWA
OF NEA SEA of NWA of section No. 81 in
township No. 81 N. range No. IL w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
PURPOSES and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Duluth, Mimi,
Wednesday. the 9th day of May 1905
He names as witnesses: Michel Vincent,
Hermidas Forth, Luerv 7. Curtiss. Duncan
A. Cameron. all OF Duluth. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day of May.
1908.
). G. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
MILLER & CLAPP, Attorneys.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, d.
1uth, Mimi, November 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June g.. 1878, entitled,
can act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Publ Land States
by act Of August 4. 1892, Andrew j.
Anderson, of Duluth, county of ST.
Louis, State of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this office his sworn
statement. No. 1888. for the purchase
of the SEA of the SE1z Sec. S, NEK
of the NEA of Sec. 8 and NJ of the
NWA of Sec. 9, all in Township No.
SO N, Range No. IL w. 4th Mer., and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver at Duluth. MINI, on Tuesday,
the 23rd day Of June, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Frank A.
Thorwall, of Duluth. Mimi; Elmer r.
Backstrom, of Duluth, Mimi; A Emil
Grill, of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before said 2Srd day of
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
S-2I o. Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth.
Mimi.

united states Lduu OLIlCSs DuiuIAs
Mimi.
Dec. 28th, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands i'll
the states of California, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892.
Rasmus Eide of Duluth, county of st.
Louis State of Minnesota. has this day f ed
in this office his sworn statement No. 1857
for the purchase of theWH of NEA of Sec.
20 and Wa of SEA of Sec. u. township IS N.
range IL w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa, on Monday the 22nd of June. 1908.
He names rs witnesses Abraham Eye
Edward smith; Neil M Gibson; David A
Cameron and Max X Mitchell all of Duluth,
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 23rd day of June,
1908
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875
Notice for Publication.
United States LdHu OIICe,
N1innoc1,ta Oofnhar Q 1917

UnlIeQ states LdnU OnlCe,
Duluth, Minnesota, October 2, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892, Edwin Ored-
son, of Duluth, county of st. Louis,
State Of Minnesota, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement, No.
1921, for the purchase of the SWA
of NEA; the NE of SEA of Section
No. 5. in Township No. IS N. Range
No. IA W., P. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tab1ish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Duluth,
Mimi, on Monday, the 18th day of July
1908.
He names as witnesses: Olof Nilsson
of Duluth, Minnesota; Andrew Larson,
of Duluth Minnesota.
Any and all persons claiming adj
verSely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day Of
July, 1908.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
ANDREW NELSON, Atty.
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TIMBER LAID, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice. for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth
MINI.

Notice. for Publication.
United State, Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi.
February s. 1908
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of Congress or June 8. 1878, entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892.
KEITH Rova. of Ely, county of st. Louis,
state of Minnesota, has this day filed in this
Office her sworn statement No, 1871, for the
purchase of the Lot 5. & SEA of NEA of Sec.
~, and S1a of NW4 of Sec. 23 in townshlp6l,
range II.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to
said land before Albert Thomas, U. S. Com
missioner at his office in Ely. Minnesota on
Friday the 9Th day of May, 1908.
She names as witnesses: Edward Harri
John A Harri. Matt Palo and John Lassila
all of Ely, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before said Sth day of May, 1908.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
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United States Land Office, Duluth

MINI.
November 9TH. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8. 1878. entitled
Gan act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
Charles Waltz of Duluth, county of St.
Louis. State of Minnesota. has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 1918.
for the purchase of the Lot s, Section q, &
NEA Of NEA & Lot 1 OF section 81, tip. So,
range 10 w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver
at Duluth, Mimi. on Friday the 9Th day or
May. 1868.
He names as witnesses: Melvin G Newell.
James Simmons. Chas. q Boyd, Allen A
Douglas all Of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said Sth day of May. 1908.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.

Duluth. Mimi. Jan. 25. 1908
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 8. 1878. entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California. Oregon. Ne
vada. and WASHINGTON Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act Of August 4. 1892.
Thomas II Smith of st. Paul. county of
Ramsey. State Ct Minnesota. has this day
fled in this Office his sworn statement No.
1897. for the purchase of the SWA -NEA &
NWA-SEN NEA-SWM of section 81 III town
ship IS N. range IA w. 4th p. m,
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before Otto Poirier. u Comm'r
Dist. Mimi. at his Office at Virginia. Mimi.
on Wednesday. the 18th day of May. 1908.
He names as witnesses: Charles w Eden
OF Ashawa. MIMI. Robert Garvey Albert
Emnott, Louis Jackson all of Virginia, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before said 18th day of May. 1908.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
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