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The Dolores star., 1917-08-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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Department OF the Interior.
70. 8. Land Office at Durango, Colorad,

Department OF the Interior.
q. 8. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
July 10, 1917. !.
Notice IL hereby given that John y; Craw-
/, ford whose postoifice address Is Mancos,
Z ,olorado, did ON the Srd day Of January, 1917,
NE In this office sworn statement and apPlica;
10. section i. township 70 north, range Is west,
n n Meridian, and the timber thereon under
the provisions Of the act Of june 3, 1873, aud
tone Law" at such value a. might be fxed
b.. appl.aisement, and that, pursuant to such
be. 70 appraised, the timber estimated le3,000
boa I'd feet at 600 per n, and the land Sls00o; !;
supi ,ort Of bis application and sworn state
merst: ON the 5th day OF Octotor. 1911, before
Tho Register and Receiver, United States
Land OHicS, at Durango. Colorado.
Any pe.son y. At liberty 20 protest thi. pn..
tims be fore patent issues, By hlinE q corrobo-
rated 4 didavit In this ONCE, alleging facts
which would defeat the entH
Ftrvt puh.july a; last pab saps q. ialz
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Depar artment of the Interior.

U. 3. Land Office at Durango olorado.
Notice is hereby given that James r. Bsimear,
whose post office address 10 Dolores, Colorado,
did, on the 4th day of January, 1917, filed in
this Office sworn statement and application No.
O63lo to purchase the EW4 NE I. NW4,
section 8, and NE 4.NE 1, section i, township
20 north, range "a west, N. N. P. Meridian. and
the timber 3, thereon, under the provisions OF
known as the Timber and Stone Law" at such
,Saa value as might be fixed by Sppraisement, and
and timber thereon have been Appraised. the
the timber estimated 4s0o poles at os per pole
and the land as $1,000; that said applicant
tion and sworn statement on the 10th day Of
October, 1917, before the Register and Receiver,
United States Land Office at Durango, Colo
RADIO.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate a contest at any
time before patent issues, by filing q corrobo-
rated affidavit in this office, alleging facts that
would defeat the entry.
JNo: T. JORGE, Register.
First pub. aug 5; last pub oct. 5, 1917.
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Non.Coal Land
Department of the Interior.
q. 8. Land Otiice at Durango, Colorado.
,.- July II, 1917.
Notice 10 hereby given that John W. Ritter,
whose postoffice address Is Dolores, Colorado,
did, on the 10th day Of November, 1915, file in
this office sworn statemsnt and .pplica-
e NEl and NE 4 Be I, section q, township
81 north, Range II west, n P Meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the provisions of the
act Of June 8, 1878, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at such value
a. might be hxed BY appraisement, and that
pursuant to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised, the tim
ber estimated 5000 board feet at $500 per n,
and the land $1,000; that said applicant will
offer final proof In support of his application
and sworn statement on the q day Of septem-
ber, 1917, before ]. NJ. Brumley, clerk of the
district court for Montezuma county, at Cortez,
Colorado.
chase before entry, or initiate e contest at any
roborated a6adavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
JNo. T. JOYCE. Register.
First pub. July q; last pub Sept. 2l, 1917.
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Nn0,-lx,Al Land. ~

Department Of the Interior>, u 80
July 81 70l7.
NoEicsis hereby siven that John d Bfssiot, Of
na1s DaesaRtioa declsFatoEy- statement. No.
+ ea61y 66e the NV 4, Of eebttQu 81, township 20
4psfh. r9nes lA vet, 2 Meridian, has
zesSxi6a psoof 70 .ssIabiieh clain to q g land
alSse afssihed, bsfege J \. RranlsyJ clerk
a - DISTRICT eoart for Noaeesuma e ,punty,
Cp.pesaQ. at GosSea. Colsrado, on the II q day
u Nor1nDhox, 1e13,
3 on iSent ps0es a. Witnesses:
# NEUnrA y. Calh0on and Ewin Calh. ,on, OF
sHS6G4p. Colorado, gsahosn n. Rem g and
16ok1lenpd ". Bryant, Of Lehanon, Cc hpeado.
g. Jno. 4. JOHCn, Res isAar.
xirss Duh. ass. . ilast puh sspt ,. n 3.
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Loeals esaas pr kss ss1A issuo.
DisDaay ada- ehan0sd svsp Two vssAi vsaAsas
sztra ehargs; weekly shaasss ssnHs ~ iaeh
additinaa1
Copg for change of ads sAoald - suvslisd
20 later than Wednesday nenA 70 insurs
appearance.
MIscALLAHDoUo.
Card Of thanks 50 esnts; rssolutioas II eundo
lsnes esnts psr line. si1 words 10 ths hne.
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N0n.Coal Land

Department Of The Interior,
q. 9. Land Office at Durango, Colcrado:,
Notice 10 hereby given that Rhoda J. Mar
10. lsiS, made homestead application No. 043ss,
for NE Tor lots and . and g NE y section
:. township 81 north, range y west. y Z
anal three year proof, TO establish claim TO
the land above described, before J. u, Brumley,
clerk Of the district court for MonteEuma
county, at Cortex, Colorado, on the 9Th day
Of July, 1917
Claimant names az witnesses:
GoorQc r. Schaaf John Il. Schaaf, Henrietta
4 Schaaf and Emory o. Todd, all Of Yellow
Jacket, Colorado.
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register.
First pub aug. 8; last pub sep. Z, 1917.
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Non-coal
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Deusrtment Of the Interior.
q. 8. Land Office at Durango, Coiorado:o so,.
Notice 10 hereby given that, as directed by
the Commisaioner Of the General Land Office
the application OF John W. Ritter, serial No.
CASA, We wall offer at public sale, 70 the high
est bidder but At not ies, tt shs1 si pss t% aere
ber, 1911, next, At this office, the following
tract OF land: the NV NV section u, town
ship 81 north, range is west, n Meridian.
The sale will not bo kept open, but will be
declared closed whom those present at the
hour named have ceased bidding. Tho person
mediatsiy pay TO tho Receiver the amount
thereof.
deacribod land arc advised TO file their claims,
or objections. on or before tho time designated
JHo. T. JOYCE, Register.
First pub aug 10; last pub sept II, 1917.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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Non-Coal Land.

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Nome Land,
. Department OF the Interior
U. 8. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
May l6, 1917.
Notice 10 hereby given that Beatrice Hunt,
deserted wife Of Harry g. Hunt, Lewis, Colo.
application, serial No. Oli6s, Tor NE OF section
9, township S8 north, range II west, N. NJ. P.
Meridian, has fled notice Of intention to ma ke
the land above described, before J. N. Brumley,
clerk of the district court for Montezuma
county, at Cortez, Colorado, on the 7th day of
September, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fannie Todd, Olive Retherford Harold L.
Orr and Sampson Retherford all of Yellow
Jacket, Colorado. ~ -.
The entryman, Harry @. Hunt, is notified
that, by submission Of said proof, his wife,
Beatrice Hunt seeks to obtain patent for the
land in her own name.
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register.
First pub july q; last pub aug. 81, 1871
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+o.4 Department of the Interior,
U.S. Land Ofaco at Durango. Colorado.
Notice il hereby given that Edith II. Ritter,
whose postoffice address 10 Dolores. Colorado,
did ON the 10th day of November, 1916, dle In
this Office sworn statement and application,
No. 0sl57, to purchase tho SW I NV NWl
north, range il west. N n P Meridian, and the
timber thereon, under the provisions Of the act
Of June s, 1878, and acts amendatory, known a.
the Timber and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed By appraisement, and that,
timber thereon have been appraised, the tim
ber estimated l600O0 board feet at 500 per n,
and the land $4,000; that said applicant will
and sworn statement ON the lst day Of October,
1917, before ]. II. Brumley, clerk Of the dis
trict court at Cortez, Colorado.
Any person 10 at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate contest at any
rated affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat tho entry. -.
First pub July q; last pub sept. %. 1917.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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4 I (FuDu0Q6f.l
Deprtment OF the Interior,
Q. 8. Land Office at Durango, Golosado;
Notice Is hereby given that Annie Z. Trimbie,
on sss sS ds5 81 e is
this Office sworn statement and application,
No. 0e87l, to purchase the SW 1, section 10,
township 20 north, range IA west, n N Aeri-
visions Of the act Of June 5, 1873, and acts
amendatory, known a. the Timber and stone
Law" at such value as might be fxed BY ap-
s5d to 'Ssh
appraised, the timber estimated ls0, ,0OO board
feet at roo per d. and the land $1,000; that
said applicant will offer final proof in support
o
Icy clerk Of the district court for Montexuma
county, At Cortez, Colorado.
Any person 10 at liberty to protest this pur.
ee
rated. affidavit in this Office, alleging facts
which would defeat tho entry.
First pub aug 10; last pub oct Il, iSi7.
NOTICE FOR PpBLIcATIoN.
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Non-Coal Land
Department of the Interior,
US. Land ofiaee at Durango, Colorado;
Motto. i, hereby given that isrSSld iS II t. lse, Orr
OF yellow jacket, Colorado. who, on February
10, 1913, made homestead entry, No. 0ll96, for
NW4 Of section O.. township SS north, range
q ysst ME- meridian ' ,h hss nisd notice Ct in
establish claim 70 the land above described,
Colorado, on the 18th day Of September. 1917.
Ho%ss Ns.l a%5s Ora Mi Beatrice Hun. and
Gny Townsend, all Of Yellow Jacket, Colorado.
First pub ans 81 last pub sept ,. 1917.
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Department Of the Interior.
U. g. Land Office at Durango, Colorado. :
August II, 1917.
Notice 10 hereby given that James Keene,
Of Dolores, Colorado, who, on September 5,
ossso for the NE I sE EsNEI and NV 4 NE
Of section 10, township 81 north, range u
west, n. n. P. Meridian, has fled notice Of
establish claim TO the land above described,
before J. n. Brumley, clerk Of the district
Corts. & Colorsdo. on the Sud srd day ~ Of ossobsr. =.
1917.
Claimant nance ~ witnesses:
Casa w. Clark, Thomas T. Chadd, Grover
Chadd and Miliard 3. Malone. all of Dolores,
JNo. T. JOYCE. Register.
First pub aug "a; last pub sept u. 1917.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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Non-Coal Land

Department Of the Interior,
U. 8. Land Office at Durango, Colorado:
July IL, 1917.
Notice 10 hereby given that George A. Green
wood Of Dolores, Colorado, who. on December
1, 1918, made second homestead application No.
Ob5fa, for the E 2 SW 4, and N Sc Of section
IS township IS north, range ID west, ID
Meridian has filed notice OF intention to make
final communication proof to establish claim to
the land above described before N. Brum-
lev. clerk Of the district court for Montezuma
county, Colorado. at Cortez, Colorado on the
5th day OF September, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Roy e. Pryor, Wilton B. Ogletree, Sam
Jones and William Spyres all Of Dolores,
Colorado.
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NNn -Coa1 Lad

NOn-CoAI Land.
Department Of the Interior,
q. 8. Land Office at Durango, Colorado:
July TO- 1917.
Notice 10 hereby given that Sophy Durchhols
Of Dolores, Colorado, who. on July g, 1910,
for ) ssNW I, ! So NJ and N IN Is Z.
Of section Q, townehip 81 north, range IS west,
N N P Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
claim 70 the land above described, before j.
u. Brumley, clerk Of ~ district court for
Montsruma county, COLORADO, at CorteE. Colo
rado, on the 18th day Of August, 1917.
Claimant names a. witnesses:
Charles Davidson, Herbert Durchholx,
Charles W. Hutchins, and Eivs Durchhols, all
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register.
First pub July %; last pub Aug. "a. 1911.
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SALE fb fSbkAaRY AesIfYY1EcRRae4oIt 1scReot HaRb AND


Ncties il. hereby siyen, that I w1l .ell At
a. q The 81 day Of ssps:%bss, 1917 st 7
= vi. coiofsdo, Tie iciIcsisS :dsecri6sd lands,
siSS ~ e sss e 7oss ces q 1snss
niain.n, price psf acre sls@. Application
ufs.sss s1a ~ siniasa sis.s pr 81; :eis sso
valss q ftnP.cyepents - q -
Lee I'D eve Sss q NV! ariss sss l., TS.r ,s1s
~ ! Ssc. /, Town u n. Fsnss lw; minimum
ss ri HsE as.i ~ ST a.ss sss1s'H'Mss; ssess
i.e.osse.1ss sa.S. osn:i q i.npro,snsns.
La asa 3 and Q Of NE ., 81 .. Z, Town. 81
@i1i9TS" T1.Ip priMs' EisF r.nss ssss 4 P
9Wlses. 8 Te.a. q 4, ,Fanse ~ W; minimum
% "a s :ss' Tosn 'ns e N lssS. 4
o PFoss..e.. elsssssi ssssB oya.: @ of q ineiossmsns. %
aS.Ss g .as pssise e 81 4 Or right. Of
way 6srstoscrs LEGALLY obtained and now in
~ s..sf ssf -: An AZ s1;,: ss co,.do
ns.sls M % 3 sys.y y ~ kisd % and ehassessi and ali
II o. under aid land and IN The riEhts q insrsss
with enough OF th0 surface OF tho Bame az may
e q sues os sna
No land will be sold at less than the minimum
:oa :. shs
q tracts of not more than 100 acrss and mot less
~ 5, 6. 2 ssss sss SoaS Il Land
Connissionora.
q es 10
balance In eighteen equal annual payments
q per cent: per. annum. Il the purchaser
ss .Ss Sss @ .:sp
bond, ~ provided In Section q, act Of July II,
@ S &: s ssn e as TsssS 81
suoh; must Pay appraisement and advertising
TSs 4 Pessd p,s reserves the right to reject any
No ssis ahsll become effective until ap-
DIH0ssSii H,siis.s..as z sas ss s:s.s 3 5sPs Roard'
6ets ssis ordered by hoard, s.s7-l7.
Date Of sAle Sept. s, 1917.
Prssidsat stats Board 81 Land Con admission
Pnbli.hed Ans. 10, FLA. u.
NOTICE EoR 1Ss ,RIggatIcATIoN. .g!l
Department q the Interior,
y. =. Land Once at Durango, Colo%ado,, ,,
Notice Is hereby given that Bsuish d, Trim
BILE, WHOSE postofAce Address 70 Dolor %, Colo
rado, did, on the 18th day Of Febru, ~, 1917
Ut0o In enle Onle0 sworn eeAtomont an q applt
cation, No. eae7s. to purchase tho NWI :. sec
tiq8 q, tph.hip 20 north. range u W sst, N n
r. MsRidian. and the timber thereon NJ idher tht
psovi.ions q the act Of June 5. 1878, and act
aaisndatc1gs khOyn % the Timber an Ston,
AAg." At saeh value a. might BE- fxe.1 by ap
sss sns e Ss Sa
ADpfaised, the timber estimated $4,000 b osrt
fsA at 900 Per n, and the land $4,000; tina
aid applicant will oiier hnal proof in sup ,or
q her application and sworn statement on th,
l?th day Of October. 1911, before J. n. Bruni ey
clerk Of tbs district court for klUnteE1i nj
ccunty, at CoEtss, Colorado. : n
Any person 10 at liberty to protest this pa r
chase before entry, or initiate q contest at an
ti.s bsfess patent issusa, p hlins : coi:robo
rated aeadAyit in this Office, alleging facts
whieh would defeat The entry.
Fist pab aug 10; last pub oct iI. lSla.
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
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NOn-Coal Land.
Oepaftment OF the lnterior&
U.A Land Once At Durango, Colnsaelo
July ~ 19l7.
Nofioe u hereby given that John u BfSe,ct, Of
Ls1lannn. Colorado, who, % January llth. f6l7,
aado Dfos0Rkioa declatatory statement No.
patM f6e The NV Z, q ssbtt9n 81, tcvnsh ip 20
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nano fnoapt ~ the TutariOr

department OK LILO 1ut6ElOIs
U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colorado:
Elst July 10, 1917.
Notice 10 hereby given that Leah Blum,
did, on the 10th day OF March, 1917, fle in tins
office sworn statement and application, No.
SSip % 20 81 north % range ia Il west, N 2 Meiidisn,
and timber thereon, under the provisions Of
the act Of June 5, 1878, and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone Law" at
such value as might be fxed by appraisement,
and that, pursuant to such application, the
land and timber thereon have been appraised,
per N, and the land $4,000; that said appli-
cant will offer final . roof in support OF her ap-
plication and sworn statement on the 5th day
Of October, 1917, before ]. n. Brumley, clerk OF
the district court, at Cortez, Colorado.
Any person il at liberty to protest this pur-
time before patent issues. by filing corob-
GRATED affidavit in this Office, alleging facts
JNo. T. Jo1cE, Register.
First pub July q; last pub sept. %, 1917.
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Arbsr - Axsse.

S81O0I AB4DSe
Mira Casey spent Tuesday with Mrs-
Ruth Jordan
MrA Mitchell went TO Cortex Sunday
70 net Mrs.. Irwin Wilson who came
20 viGit-
The Milligan folks took Sunday din
ner ct h. I. Tho@as's. Messsrs Wink
elpeek and SPAIN were Of the company
and an attended afternoon services.
Ladies Aid INST with Mrs. Ruth Jcr-
dan Tuesday afts1nooa.
Mrs. Thompson entertained at SUM-
day evening supper The Millig.n family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Jordan and George
and the Misses Gladys and Verne
Thomas.
Rev. Speer and family, Misses
Gladys Downing and Alma Beaber, Mr..
and Mrs.. Arthur Kittell and baby took
dinner Sunday with the Baer family.
Mrs.ICasey spent several days in the
hills last week visiting her brother,
Walter Coppinger and family.
NOTICE.
NOCce II Hereby given mat Ine
Board Of County Commissioners of
Montezuma County. Colorado. will
receive sealed bids up to II o'clock A.
NJ, September 4th. 1917, for the
construction of . concrete abutment
for what 10 known ~ the Lower Mud
Creek Bridge below the Town Of
Mancos, Colorado. 81
Plans and specifications thereof may
be seen at the Office Of the County
Clerk Of said County.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or al bids.
By order Of the Board Of County
Commissioners,
SAMUEL N. BURKE, Clerk,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-03
FRANKv1LLE.

Jan. i, 1911.
A number of friends and relatives
enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Harry
Bollman home near Postville Christ
mas.
Harry Harvey and Evelyn BroI-
illet came back Wednesday from a
visit with friends in Castalia, Flos-
sic Harvey accompanied them back
for visit.
Miss Jennie Lyons has been quite
sick with la grippe the past week.
Mrs. Emma Kneeskern visited her
mother, Mrs. Krogsund, near Decor
ah Thursday and Friday.
When Mr.. and Mrs. John Snitker
were coming home from Postville
late Wednesday afternoon, they met
with what might have been a very
serious accident, they were about to
cross the Milwaukee railroad eros
sing when they saw the train com
ing. John set the breaks, but on ac-
count of the ice the car slid and
was struck by the cow catcher. Mr..
Snitker escaped with slight injuries,
but Mrs. Snitker sustained a broken
rib and severe bruises, the car was
bailey damaged and left for repairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Oleson are re-
joicing ever the arrival of fine
baby boy at their home Friday.
Mss Cynthia Dewitt left the first
of the week for visit with friends
in Waukon.
Carl Letchford, Walter Kneeskern
and John Snitker were callers in
Postville Thursday.
Rob and Ray Waters and j. A.
Peck are putting up ice.
The young people gave Lawrence
Pilgrim a pleasant surprise at his
home Friday evening, all report a
| fine time.
Miss Hazel Meikle has been on
the sick list the past week.
Miss Sarah Miller and Mrs. Ruth
Paddin resume their school work
again Tuesday, after ten days vaca-
| ton.
AW. C. T. u. meeting will be held
Thursday evening of this week.
James E. Kneeskern, L. C. Spaun,
Carl Letchford, c. H. Waters and
son Kenneth were among the Post
vile business callers Friday.
| Mrs. Cora Chamberlin and Sarah
Miller were DEBORAH shoppers Satur-
day.
The Milwaukee r. r. Company's
doctor from Calmar was a business
caller in town Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Paddin are
expected home Friday from a visit
at Church and Ossian
Charles Barrett has opened har-
ness shop.
Chester Peck and Charles Craw-
ford attended party in DEBORAH
Wednesday night.
Arlo Crabtree will arrive home
today from Waterloo.
A meeting of the d. Y. N. T. was
held at the home of Mrs. Roy
Kneeskern Thursday and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year. President, Mrs. Anna
Brouillet, Vice Pres, Kate Peck, Sec
rotary, Nell Spaun, and Treasurer,
Nell Crawford. The next meeting
will be held at the Walter Pilgrim
home Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Miss Edna Healey finished her Wis.
it here Wednesday and returned to
Ellendorf.
Charles Crawford leaves Monday
for Ames, to continue his school
work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-03
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To John F. Day, Mrs. John F. Day,
his wife, r.. V. Day, Mrs. R. ".
Day, his wife, T. l. Clifford, Hat
tie Clifford, his wife. Julia A.
Beale, C.. p. Beale, her
husband, Charles l.. Knorr,
Bessie M. Knorr, Joseph
jacobson, Mrs. Joseph Jacobson,
his wife. Albert Jacobson, Mrs.
Albert jacobson, his wife, Wilbur
Lumber Co. Frudden Lumber Co.
and the unknown heirs and gran
tees OF each OF the above named
defendants, and the unknown
claimants and owners Of the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-
wit:-Lot 3 and the north half of
lots l and in block 26, except
commencing at the north east cor
ner of said block, thence west 80
feet, south 80 feet, east 32 feet,
north 80 feet to beginning, also
lots L, and of j. IL. Easton' s
subdivision OF south half of lots
l and block 26, and lot / 5, S. r..
quarter, S: E. quarter, section 16,
township 90, range all in Decor
all Winneshiek county, Iowa, De-
PENDANTS.
You are each hereby notified tina,
on or before 9TH day of January,
1917, there will be on file in the Of
flee of the clerk of the district court
of Iowa, in and for Winneshiek
county, the petition in equity of
George Mizener. as administrator Of
the estate of l.. j. Anderson, deceas-
ed, plaintiff, claiming that l.. j. An
derson deceased, at the time of his
death was the absolute owner in fee
simple of all of the above described
real estate; that said l.. j. Anderson,
deceased, and his grantors have been
in actual, open, notorious, exclusive,
continuous, visible, uninterrupted
and adverse possession of the above
described real estate for more than
ten years last past under claim Of
right and color of title claiming alb
solute title of said real estate as
against the whole world; that plain
tiff is credibly informed and believes
that the defendants make some claim
adverse to the estate of the estate of
l.. j. Anderson, deceased, in said
real estate; the plaintiff states the
interests which the various parties
defendant claim to have and the
manner in which the same Is claim
ed to have been derived as follows,
to-wit:
On February 8, 1885, defendants,
John f. Day and r. V. Day obtained
and caused to be recorded quit
claim deed to lot block 26, of De-
corah, Iowa, but no conveyance from
either Of them is of record.
On May 20, 1898, defendant, T..
/. Clifford, obtained and caused to
be recorded a warranty deed to north
half of lots l and 2, block 26, De-
corah, Iowa, being 81 and onehalf
feet frontage on Washington street
and 1853 on Broadway, but no con-
veyance to the full extent of said
description Is of record.
On July II. 1869. and November