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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
2
A bank advertisement urges savings and steady deposits, touting security and earnings. A public land notice from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Land Office in Walla Walla lists a contest against Floyd A Montgomery over a homeland claim, with a hearing set for April 6, 1909.
A brief ad notes Bevuswick offers coffee and sandwiches at The First National Bank location in Kennewick. It promises a taste that will convince customers to visit for a light bite or drink.
Department of the Interior notices Gilbert R. Hebereth of Kennewick Washington filed to prove up his homestead claim. He seeks final five year proof before the U.S. Land Office at Wallawalla Washington on April 1909. Witnesses include James Dodcon Edward Gotland W L Baughman of Kennewick and R A Cleveland of Spokane.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Walla Walla Wa Feb 20 1909 Notice is given that Nick Hanson of Kennewick Washington who on Sept 8 1903 filed Homestead Entry No 12667 Serial No 7 for NW G Section 24 Township 7 N Range 20 E Willamette Meridian has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land above described Land Office at Walla Walla Washington on the 14th day of April 1909 Claimant names as witnesses Don F Cress Hettinger W Price W A Smalley all of Kennewick Washington A J Gillis Register Not official land.
William W Price of Kennewick Washington files intention to complete five year proof for lands described in Homestead Entry No 12823 in sections 1 and 2 To Winship 7N Range 30E Willamette Meridian. Hearing set April 13 1999 at Wallula Washington before U S Land Office Register and Receiver witnesses Don F Cresswell Wash Hettinger Nick Hanson and W A Smialley of Rennewicek Washington plus A J Gillis Nut Coul land.
Ami G Lehlund of Kennewick Washington filed notice of intention to make final homestead commutation proof to establish a claim to SWy Section 24 Township N Range 26 E Williamette Meridian. The proof is to be made before the Register and Receiver at the US Land Office in Walla Walla Washington on April 11 1909. Witnesses named include WW W Price Nick Hanson Wash Hettinger Don F Cresswell all of Kennewick Washington and legally A J Gillis.
Jeremiah Crowley files a contest against Louis A. Joerden on land in Township 10 N in North Yakima Washington alleging nonresidence abandonment and lack of cultivation. Hearing set for April 5, 1909 before the Register and Receiver. Also notice of land sale and a horse for trade advertisement from Kennewick with contact for A W Wise.
In the Superior Court of Washington Benton County notice is given that Ole Evenson administrator has filed the final account and petition for distribution of the Angrim Evenson estate. A hearing is set for March 3, 1909 at 10 a.m. in Prosser Court House. Creditors and interested parties may appear to file exceptions and show cause why a final distribution and discharge should not be ordered.
Multiple notice items detail homestead entries and five year proof filings for Kennewick, Walla Walla, and Prescott areas with witnesses listed. Notices include Annie Dague and John East entries, dates in February and March 1909, and reference to not coal land. Also includes a medical ad for Chamberlain Cough Remedy and local business notices.
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