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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
3
Contest filed by Jesse J. Hodden against homestead entry 4786 in New Mexico seeks proof of abandonment by Joseph J. Herring. Hearings set July 1 and final hearing July 11 1908 at Las Cruces. Also notice of a water appropriation permit for Scott Able canon Sacramento river to power plant 1 with 20 cfs. objections due before July 1 1908.
Vernon L. Sullivan territorial engineer set July 1 1908 as the deadline for objections to M Lee of Alamogordo filing for a permit to appropriate public waters from the Sacramento river and Sacramento ditch. The plan uses diverts into pipelines B C D and E to convey water for power and irrigation with return flow downstream.
Foreclosure notice records default by C Hazlett and Maud Hazlett on promissory notes totaling 580 dollars with 2 percent interest. James C Dunn, assignee of John S Miller, seeks sale of described Otero County New Mexico property after four weeks published notice. Principal due 280 dollars, plus 58.50 dollars attorney fees and costs.
Contestant James W Huff accuses Charles S Davidson of abandoning homestead entry No 6161 in township 15 south range 10 east. Hearing set June 15 1908 and final hearing June 25 1908 at Las Cruces. Publication ordered when personal service is impracticable.
Heysboi in the name of the Court will sell May 26 1908 at 10 a m at the court house in Alamogordo Otero County New Mexico all mining claims and personal property of the Excelsior Mining and Development Company including Nashville 1 and 4 Black Hawk Three Friends and several Silver Tip claims and Loco within the Silver Hill district about 170 acres cash sale with reserve for private sale before date. Receiver H H Major notes proximity to the Orogrande Smelter and nearby mineral producing mines as investment potential.
Lola Hobbick of Alamogordo N M contests homestead entry 5537 filed Oct 11 1907 by George B Foster alleging abandonment lack of cultivation and non military service. appearance set June 12 1908 Alamogordo and final hearing June 22 1903 with publication ordered after due diligence could not serve.
Edith Cameron, contestant, filed a sufficient contest affidavit in the office against homestead entry No 4817 made July 25 in Section 29 Township 5 South Range 8. The notice is dated April 17 in Las Cruces New Mexico.
Joseph W Moertl is named as contestee in a land contest alleging abandonment of a tract due to residence change, lack of cultivation, and nonmilitary absence. Parties must appear June 1 at 9 a.m. before H A Major, with final hearing June 25, 1908, at 10 a.m. before Eugene Van Patten, Register.
Oscar W Carroll of Alamogordo N M has filed a sufficient contest affidavit against Henry F Mott for homestead entry No 0000 made Sept 4 1902 in Sec 12 T16S R6E. The contestant alleges abandonment lack of settlement and absence due to Army service. Hearing set for July 1 1908 before Major Probate Clerk Alamogordo with final hearing July 11 1908 at the States Land Office Las Cruces. Eugene Van Patten Register.
Notice is given that John T. Meeks of Alamogordo New Mexico filed intent to make final proof for homestead entry 4428. Proof to establish claim includes the nucleus of the east half and south half of section eight. Hearing before Major at Alamogordo July 3.
HIV lists witnesses to prove uninterrupted residence and cultivation: A C Taylor Alamogordo New Mexico, r M Tower, KR Kanady S Price, Eugene Van Patten, Register.
Notice of Nadine K. Neff’s final proof for homestead entry No. 5330 to be filed June 25, 1908 before H. Major, with witnesses listed. Also multiple local ads: sale of household furniture and plants, Spanish lessons, real estate services, hay and grain Wanted, rooming club, water filters, cement work, a modern fireproof house lot for sale, and a lost lion-faced pin with ruby eyes reported on Tenth Street.
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