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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
3
Notice announces sale under mortgage foreclosure and a contest filed by Jesse Holden against entry 4786 for sections 22 and 7, Township 17S, range specified. It also covers irrigation permit applications by Vernon J. Sullivan and details hearings in Alamogordo New Mexico.
Public auction to highest cash bidder for the Alamogordo property lot 20 block 13, town Alamogordo Otero County New Mexico. Dated May 7 1908. James Dunn assignee of John S Miller mortgagee. Also contains a United States Land Office contest notice in Las Cruces New Mexico April 17 1908 regarding homestead entry No 6G1 filed Feb 1 1907 by Charles S Davidson vs contestee. Proceedings set for June 1 and June 25 1908 with publication ordered due to failed personal service. Eugene Van Patten registrar.
The Receiver of Excelsior Mining and Development company will sell at public sale on May 25 1908 at the Alamogordo courthouse all mining claims and personal property including Nashville 1 3 Blackhawk Three Friends Silver Tip Nos 1 4 2 3 and 4 Loco claims in the Silver Hill district Otero County New Mexico totaling about 170 acres. The sale may occur earlier by private sale and is cash in hand with property near the Orogrande Smelter.
Ida Hobbick files a contest against George W Foster’s homestead entry 5537 dated Oct 11, 1907 in township 165 and range J. The affidavit claims Foster wholly abandoned and did not settle or cultivate for six months. absence not due to military service. Notices to appear set for 40 clock a.m. June 12, 1908, with final hearing June 22, 1908 in Alamogordo. Publication ordered due to service issues. Lugene Var Patten signs as register.
Edith Cameron files contest against homestead entry No 4817 made July 25 1906 for the netted land in section 2y township 13S range. The notice recorded April 17 1008 in this office outlines actions and deadlines for the contest process.
Notices cite Joseph W. Moertl and Henry F. Mott facing proceedings for alleged abandonment of homestead tracts. Hearings set before Probate Clerk A. H Major in Alamogordo on June 5 and July 1 1908 with final hearings at the Las Cruces Land Office. Additional notices from Eugene Van Patten confirm publication and other contestants pursue proof of residence and cultivation.
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