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"oie Hundred" Scares Birds.


It Is a strange but we'll authenticat.
ed fact that the wild creatures Of the
woods dislike the sound of that solemn
hymn "Old Hundred" Muir, the nat.
uralist, proved the truth of this by
singing it in the woods of the Sierras
to the birds and squirrels, which were
very tame from never having been
frightened by the report of a gun or
other alarming sound. They would
come and sit near him upon the
branches Of trees and listen to any
lively tune he might sing, blinking
their bright eyes as though they liked
1t, but at the first sound Of "Old Hun.
dred" they would beat a quick retreat
to their holes or nests and never ap.
pear again until he changed the tune,
This experiment was made in different
places on various occasions with ex.
actly the same result.-New York Her
aid
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Legal Notices.
CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Once. Dickinson. N. D., January 2. 1901.
A. Sufficient contest afidavit having been
hled in this office by George Greenup OF Oriska,
N. D.. contestant. against Homestead Entry
No. 1855, made June 70. 1905, at the y. S. land
ONCE ct Dickinson. N. D.. for the .swH OF nwA
and W. Of swA and SEX Of swk Of section
a.. twp. 146 n. r. 81 W. Of the 5th p. NJ, by
Arthur Peterson of Velva, N. D.. c0ntestee. in
which 1t is alleged that said entryman has
never at any time established or maintained
his residence on said land: that he has wholly
abandoned same and has changed bis resi-
dence therefrOm for more than six months
last past: that he has never settled on said
land. cultivated or improved said land as re-
CURED by law: that each and all of said de-
faults and laches still exist ut the date of
filing said contest affidavit: that said alleged
absence from said land was not due. to his
employment In the army, navy or marine
corps OF the United States duriug the time Of
var. or during any war in which the United
states may be engaged; said parties are here
by notified to appear. respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation ct 10 O'Clock
o. m. on February Z. 1905. before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
office in Dickinson. N. D.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed january 2. 1903: set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice cannot be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
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TAYLOR Jews.

Little Lucille Lewis has diphtheria.
Many children in Taylor are t~ussling
with the mumps.
Mrs. John Courtney went to St. Paul
Thursday to undergo an operation.
John Little and Robert Neal of Glad
stone were Taylor visitors Monday and
Tuesday.
F.. Harry Christen, who had been in the
Dickinson hospital for three weeks with
a broken leg, returned home Sunday.
Presiding Elder Danford of Fargo
preached in the M. E. church on Mon.
day night to an appreciative audience.
Sunday evening, while removing the
cover from some hot water, Miss Ivv
Silvernail was badly burned about the
face and eyes with steam. She went to
Dickinson Monday evening, where she
is receiving treatment for her eyes. Her
many friends hope that nothing serious
will result from the burn.
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O

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Dickinson. N. d. October IS. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Eva NJ. Alcott OF
Dickinson, N. D.. hos filed notice OF her in
support OF her claim viz: Homestead Entry
NO. 500. made October 30. 1905. for the 81
neA and 81 nwA. sec. 8, twp. 1873 n. r. 95 w..
3hn E 1891 M. a ar a SLY pp poo3n WI ~ n " HUae oe!G p
on January 81, 1908.
She names the following witnesses to prove
Of the land, Wis: w. J. Moseiy, Andrew Shipley.
Charles Peeler, A. B. Fischer. all of Dickinson,
N. d.
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MONEY SYSTEMS.
Tho Worlds Coinage Middle and the
Range Of Units Of Value.

Tho Worlds Coinage Middle and the
Range Of Units Of Value.
Twenty-six different monetary units
are used by the forty-eight principal
countries Of the world. Thus Great
Britain uses the sovereign or pound
sterling, France and six other countries
Of Europe use a unit equal to the
franc, and Canada and the United
States use the dollar.
In value these different units range
from a. to 494.:33 cents Of money of
the United States. They are represent
ed in their turn by coins the values of
which are either multiples or fractional
parts Of the value of their own chief
units. and there are no doubt at least
200 such sufficient coins not one of
which seems to have a value equal to
that Of any commonly known unit of
weight, as the gram, for example, or
the ounce Of gold, although forty-three
Of these forty-eight countries have ac-
copied gold as their standard measure
Of values.
This lack of logical relation Of coins
to any widely used unit Of weight of
the precious metals may he due to the
fact that money systems seem to have
grown up haphazard, under diverse
conditions Of life, in different parts Of
the world.
Such diversity in moneys may have
been Of little moment when millions of
people spent their lives knowing moth
ing of the existence Of other millions
and there was little traffic. But these
E differences in monetary units are Of
importance now that international
commerce includes millions of tons Of
products of the toll Of all lands and
billions Of dollars each year to settle
its bills, for such differences put upon
trade a wholly unnecessary tax. No
account is made here Of the burden
laid on domestic trade by like varia-
ton in the value Of such units at home,
as of the tael of China, which has six
teen different values within that en-
pire.-Noody's Magazine.
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cuPID's COURT.
An Advsrss Decision, an Appeal and an
Oral Argument.

800 0SSs0sOsP SS CEHSSs essN O1
Oral Argument.
The judges daughter was perturbed.
"Papa," she said, knitting her pretty
brow, II am in doubt as to whether I
have kept to the proper form of proce.
dure. In law n can err in so many
little t~echnicalities that I am ever fear.
ful. Now, last evening George
The Judge looked at her 30 sharply
over his glasses that she in%voluntarily
paused.
II thought you had sent him about
his business" he said.
II did hand down an adverse deci-
sion," she answered, land he declared
that he would appeal. However, I con-
vinced him that I was the court Of last
resort in a case like that and that no
appeal would lie from my decision"
POSSIBLY the court was assuming a
little more power than rightfully be-
longs to it," said the Judge thoughtful
~, but let that pass. What did he do
! them"
HE filed a petition for a %rehearing."
"The usual course" said the Judge,
"but it is usually nothing but u mere
formality."
$50 I thought" returned the girl,
land I was prepared to deny it with.
out argument, but the facts set forth
In his petition were sufficient to make
me hesitate and wonder whether his
case had really been properly present
ed at the first trial"
Upon what grounds did he make the
applications" asked the Judge, scowl.
Ing.
WELL" she replied, blushing a little,
"you see, he proposed by letter, and
his contention was that the East was
Of that peculiar character that cannot
be properly presented by briefs, but
demands oral arguments. The fact that
the latter had been omitted, he held,
should be held an error, and the point
was such a novel one that I consented
to let him argue it. Then his argument
was so forceful that I granted his Pc
tition and consented to hear the whole
case again. Do you think''--
II think" said the Judge, that the
court favors the plaintiff ."-Chicago
Post.
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FIVE YEAR o

Department of the Interior. Land ONCE at
Dickinson, N. d., November II. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Vojtech Faraba
OF Dickinson. N. D., has fled notice of his in
tention to make fnal five year proof In support
OF his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 14lOO.
made April Is, 1907. for the SwA sec, "a. twp.
al n. T. 90 w.. and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver ut Dickinson.
N. D.. on February 10. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of the land. viz: Thomas Tverdy. Wencil
Polanski. Joseph Luptak. Anton Hanil, all OF
Dickinson, N. u.
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PROOF

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office Dickinson. N. D.. October 10. 1877.
Notice is hereby given that Geneva
Embretson of Rockspring. N. d.. has filed
ton proof in support Of her claim. viz: Home
stead Entry No. 1888. made October S. 1916, for
the swM of sec. "a. twp. 143n.. T.. 90 w., and
Register and Receiver. at Dickinson, N. D..
on January q. 1901.
She names the following Witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and ~cultiya-
ton OF the land. viz: George Hartinger.
Henry Schuetz. OF Fayette. N. D.. Oscar
HelgesOn, Chas. SchuetZ, OF ROckspring, N. q.
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Department Of the Interior. Land Office at
Dickinson. N. D., November q. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Jay W Pettis Of
Oakdale. N. D.. has filed notice OF his intention
to make FINAL communication proof in support OF
his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. Gaia. made
October 10. 1908, for the neA sec. 8, twp. I&5.
r. 95. and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at Dickinson, N. D..
on January ~. 1908.
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of the land. viz: George s. Hayes. belmont
Gould. Michael CuSkelly, Eddie O. Greger, all
of Oakdale. NJ L.
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o

Department of the Interior. Land once ut
Dickinson. N. D.. October 81. 1907.
Notice IS hereby given That Charley Schuety
OF ROckspring, N. D.. has died notice OF his
intention to make finnl Communication proof in
support Of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 6!66 made October 5. 1908. for lots 3 and I
ind W OF swh sec, 10. twp. l43, r. 05. and thau
and Receiver ut Dickinson, N. D., on February
4, 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of the land. viz: j. w. Stimson. Henry
Schuety, Il Palmer, al OF Fayette. N. D..
Oscar HelgesOn, ROcksprinR. N. d.
1885, S. M. FERRIS. Register.
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FIVE YEAR PROOF

Department OF the Interior Land ONCE Ut
Dickinson. N. D.. October Z. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John ZastoupiI
of Dickinson. N. D.. has fled notice OF his
intention to make final five year proof In sup
port OF his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
1869. made Sept. 30, lob, for the swA section
80. twp. 139 n, r. 96 W.. and that said proof wifi
be made before Register and Receiver at
Dickinson, North Dakota. on January IS, 1903.
He names the GLOWING witnesses to pro We
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF the land, viz: Louis Asal, Louis Petricka.
Frank Dvorak, Frank ZastOupil, I'LL OF Dickiih
son, N. D.
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Anseth as progressing nicely with her
school work north of jamestown.

Mrs. Frank Roshan of Fayette was
married Dec. goth, to a prosperous
rancher from south of Dickinson. Get.
ting married is common enough but
this case is a little out of the ordinary
as each of the contracting parties had
eight sons and daughters, making a
family of 16 children for the bride and
groom.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Cone will be
glad to know that they are we'll and en-.
joying life at their new home at Mont.
pelier, 20 miles south of jamestown. A
an indication of the condition Mr.. Cone
found things in at the big ranch, he
reports having used IS lbs. OF putty re,
placing window glass in the numerou.
buildings that 60 with such a farm.
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FIVE YEAR ROO

Department OF the Interior Land Office at
Dickinson. N. D., October .. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Anton Duck
horn OF Gladstone Po.: N: D.: has filed notice
of his intention to make finol five year proof in
No. l4O2l, mode March ~, 1901, for the III neL
and nh sen. sec. 20. twp. 1888 n. r.. 81 W.. and
that; said proof viii be made before the
Dickinson. N. D., Oh January 9. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuousr residence upon. and cultivation
of, the land. Wis: Jakob Anton. Joseph Anton.
OF Gladstone. N. D., John Dolwig. Carl Duck
horn. Dickinson, N. D.
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EVE YEAR O

Department Of the Interior Land once ut
Dickinson. N. d.. November ~. 1907. re
Notice IL hereby Given that John A. Currie.
of Haley. N. D.. has fled notice of his inten-
tion to make final i've year proof In support OF
his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 1906,
made July 3. 1900. for the eh swA. lots 5 md I.
sec. 80. twp. lso. r. 90. snd That said proof will
be made before Register and Receiver ut
Dickinson. N. d.; onJanuary 4. 1905.
his continuous residence upon. and ~cultiva-
ton Of. the land, Wis: ]. e. Lewis. r. L. john
son. H. Keichbusch, w. A. Shaw. all OF Haley.
N. d..
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o

Department OF the Interior. Land ONCE ut
Dickinson. N. d., October 20, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Willard Il.
Keith OF Belaeld,, N. D.. has filed notice OF his
intention to make nnai Communication proof in
support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. SOTO made July 9. 1908. for the nwk of sec.
y. Twp, ~ r.; :, y W. ana That sag prooi viii
Dickinson, N. D., on January 30, 1903.
He names the following witnesses to prove
o. the land, viz: Mike Doyle. E. S. Oleson. Geo.
q. Keith, E. r. Keith, all of Belfeld, N. D..
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REDEMPTION NOTICE

REDEMPTION NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH DAKorA.l Once o,
County OF, Stark. Auditor.
To Edward White::-
You will please take notice. that the piece
or parcel-of land situate In Stark County
North Dakota. assessed in your name for the
year 1907 and described as follows. to wit:
Lot 3. bloc 6, Taylor. was on the 9Th day Of
December, 1901: duly sold for the unpaid taxes
for the year 1903 for the sum of eighteen cents,
being fthe amount Of the taxes, penalties,
interest and costs due on said land. which sum.
with interest from the date of said sale at the
rate of "a per cent. per annum together with
subsequent taxes thereon. amounting In oil to
the sum of one and ~fOrty-six one hundreths
dollars besides the cost Of this notice, is
necessary to redeem said land. and unless you
redeem the same by the payment OF said sun
on or before the 18th day OF March. 1909. being
the day on which the time allowed by law for
redemption will expire, Il deed therefor will
issue to Herman LeutZ.
Witness my hand and official seal, this I'D
day of December, 1907.
tSeall is. WHITE.
l2-283t County Auditor.
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NJ. FERRIS, Register.
FIVE YEAR O

Department OF the Interior Land ONCE at
Dickinson, N. D., October 3, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Matthias LefOr
OF Gladstone Po.. N. D.. has filed notice Of his
intention to make Anal five year proof in sup
port OF his claim. VIZ: Homestead Entry No.
1890. made Jan. 10, 1902, for the nwA sec. u.
twp. 1888 n. r. % W., and that said proof will
be made before Register and Receiver ut Dick.
insOn, North Dakota. on January 10, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF, the land. viz: John Lefor, John Schank.
Thomas efOr. John Wehrner. al OF Gladstone.
NJ. D.
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REDEMPTION NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, ONO
County of Stark.
FTy~ II

oAA
County of Stark. Auditor.
To H. Hassemd:-
You will please take notice, that the piece
or parcel Of land situate in Stark County.
North Dakota. assessed in your name for the
year 1907 and described Us follows. to wit: mex
section 80, township l40. range 81, was on the
paid taxes for the year 1903, for the sum Of
two dollars and ninety-ive cents. being the
amount Of the taxes. penalties, interest and
costs due on said land. which sum. with inter-
est from the date OF said sale ut the rate of
"a per cent per annum together with subse.
quent taxes thereon, amounting in oil to the
cost OF this notice, is necessary to redeem
said land, and unless you redeem the same by
the payment of said sum on or before the 9th
day OF March, 1908. being the day on which the
time allowed by law for redemption will ex'
pire. a deed therefor will issue to M. L. Ayers
Witness My hand and official seal, this 26th
day Of December. 1907.
j. S. WHITE.
l-4-3t County Auditor.
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REDEMPTION NOTICE

County
County of Stark. Auditor,
To Peter Metz
You win please take notice. that the piece
or parcel OF land situate in Stark County
North Dakota assessed in your name for the
year 1907, and described as follows. to wit
Lot 6 block I in McDOnough's 3rd addition to
the City Of Dickinson, was on the 9th day OF
December, 1904. duly sold for the unpaid taxes
for the year 1905. for the sum OF one dollar and
fifteen cents. being the amount of the taxes
penalties, interest and costs due on said land
which sum. with interest from thed date Of said
sale at the rate of "a per cent per annum to-
gether with subsequent taxes thereon
amounting in all to the sum Of two dollars and
eight cents. beside the cost of this notice, Is
necessary to redeem said land, and unless you
on or before the 9Th day OF March. 1903. being
the day on which the time allowed by low fol
redemption will expire, q deed therefor viii
issue to M. Sutherland.
Witness My hand and official seal, this 26th
day of December, 1907.
Us. WHITE.
l2-283t County Auditor.
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When il Rains In India.

While Jupiter Pluvius reigns in In
dia nothing "a be done out of doors
The rain at times is simply a white
liquid sheet dropping straight down
from the heavens, so that no very
great stretch of imagination is required
to convince one that a deluge is moi
an impossible event.-Wide World
Magazine.
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REDEMPTION NOTICE

REDEMPTION NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 9t1es Of
County of Stark X1SdhsS
To Phillip Roth
You will please take notice. that the piece
or parcel of land situate in Stark County,
North Dakota. assessed in your name for the
year 1907. and described as follows, to wit: lot
one, block Stow addition to the City Of
Dickinson, was on the 9th day Of December,
1904, duly sold for the unpaid taxes for the
year 1903, for the sum of six dollars and forty
cents. being the amount of the taxes. penalties.
interest and costs due on said land. which sum,
with interest from the date Of said sale at the
rate of "a per cent per annum together with
subsequent taxes thereon, amounting In all to
the sum Of eleven dollars and ffty-stx cents.
besides the cost OF this notice. Is necessary to
redeem said land. and unless you redeem the
same by the payment of said sum on or before
the 9th day of March, 1908, being the day on
which the time allowed by law for redemption
will expire. q deed therefor will issue to NJ.
Sutherland.
Witness My hand and onlcial seal. this 26th
Us. WHITE,
l2-se-3t County Auditor.
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REDEMPTION NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, ONCE OF
County Of Stark.
Dhi1liu Wapnor.-

County
County Of Stark. Auditor.
To Phillip Wanner:-
You will please take notice. that the piece
or parcel of land situate in Stark County.
North Dakota. assessed in your anne for the
year 1907. and described as follows, to wit:
swA sec. 10, twp al, range 96. was on the 9th
day OF December. 1904, duly sold for the unpaid
taxes for the wear 1903, for the sum OF seventy
two cents, being the amount OF the taxes,
penalties. interest and costs due on said land.
which sum. with interest from the date Of
together with subsequent taxes thereon.
amounting In all to the sum OF one dollar and
thirty cents. besides the cost OF this notice, is
necessary to redeem said land. and unless
you redeem the same by the payment OF said
sum on or before the 9th day of March, 1906,
being the day on which the time allowed by
for will issue to M. L.. Ayers.
Witness Ny hand and official seal, this 26th,
day OF December, 1907.
J. s. WHITE.
12-28-Jt County Auditor.
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REDEMPTION NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, ONCE

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, Once Of
County OF Stark. Auditor.
To John McDOnough:-
You will please take notice. that the piece
or parcel OF land situate in Stark County.
North Dakota. assessed in your name for the
year 1907, and described as follows, to wit:
Lot 5 block I in McDonough's Bird addition to
the City Of Dickinson. was on the 9th day Of
December, 1904. duly sold for the unpaid taxes
for the year 1909. for the sum OF three dollars
and ffty-twO cents, being the amount of the
taxes. penalties. interest and costs due on said
land which sum-. with interest from the date
Of said sale at the rate OF "a per cent per
annum together with subsequent taxes
thereon. amounting in all to the sum OF six
dollars and thirty-six cents, besides the cost OF
this notice, Unnecessary to redeem said land.
and unless you redeem the same by the pay
ment Of said sum on or before the eth day of
March. 1903. being the day on which the time
allowed by law for redemption will expire. u
deed therefor will issue to NJ. Sutherland.
Witness MY hand and official seal, this goth
day OF December. 1907.
J.. S. WHITE,
l2-28at County Auditor.
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A Sure Cure.

"I've cured my husbands insomnia"
"How did YOU do it,"
pretended I. was i'll, and the doctor
left medicine which Henry was to give
me every half hour all night long,"
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It is not ~reasonings that are wanted
now, for there are books stuffed full
Of stoical neutrality-suspicious..
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n pro.rac+

In Prospect.
"Have you lived here all your lnfe,
friend?"
mot yit, but eff I don't git money
enough to move I reckon I'll have tor
Atlanta Constitution.
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N ot

"Your foreman perspires freely,
doesn't he?"
Eyes, he doesn't; his Precipitation
costs me SIS q day."-Houston Post.
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U. S. Land
OFFICE
Dickinson Office Shows
tho Immense Business
for o

Statement Of the business done at TIL
United States Land Office, Dickinson
n, OAK. for the year ending Decembel
81, 1907.
Homestead entries, 1881, Acreage
! 512,o75.I!
Reservoir Declare.
tory Statements i55
Soldiers D%eclaratory
Statements 26
Coal D%eclaratory
Statements d
Northern Pacific R'y.
Co.'S Selections, So
Contests, 1881
Applications to
make proof, 1862
Final Homestead
Proofs, l12
Communication proofs, 6I8
Cash Sales, 2lS
Commissioners let
tiers received, 1,o47
Commissioners let.
tiers written, 1912
Miscellaneous let
tiers written, 4,4oo
Official notices issued, 1923
Total cash reed s2ol .s81.l8
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 'o7
Original homestead entries, "a,
Reservoir filings, =.
Contests. ~
Final homestead proofs, 8
COMMITTED Proofs, IL.
Railroad selections, /.
Cash sales, I,
Total cash receipts, S2e,586.2
The original homestead entries for tn
corresponding month in 1906 was 21o
cash receipts, s4,67I.27.
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1-4-:}t
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Statement Of the business done at the
United States Land Office, Dickinson,
N. OAK. for the year ending December
Al. 1907.
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Oot S. NJ FERRIS. Register.
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