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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
4
Weekly court records show transfers of land parcels in Wenatchee and Cashmere, marriage licenses issued, and a mix of editorials on Mexican military interest and Christmas humor. Notable items include numerous property reassignments, two marriage licenses for Wenatchee residents, and a national commentary on Mexico’s rising military strength.
United States Land Office Waterville announces a timber land purchase claim by George W Hoxsey of Leavenworth Washington for Section 8 Township 28 North Range 18 East Willamette Meridian with sworn statement No 641 He will prove the land value lies in timber or stone and seek confirmation July 14 before U S Commissioner J B Shore in Leavenworth Washington Witnesses include Charles H Allen David P Sawyers John B Kelley and Benjamin J Curd Claims by others must file by May 1 July 3 1906
United States Land Office Waterville Washington February 24 1906 announces that Ferdinand G Wettstein of Leavenworth has filed sworn statement No 617 under the Timber and Stone Act to purchase land in Township 17 Range 4 Section 4 and will prove land value for timber or stone rather than farming before A S Commissioner J Spore at Leavenworth May 16 1906. Witnesses Thomas J Coleman Frank Bush Floyd Blankenship and John Hess all of OChiwankum are named and urged to file claims by May 16 1906.
Warville Washington May 3 1904 notice of filing entry for the ne 4 of Section 20 Township vhN Range 18 J W M by Ernest G Spencer of Leavenworth Washington claiming timber and stone values and requesting a patent before U S Commissioner J Shore on July 16 1906 with witnesses Thomas Grant Max Spteinberg Randolph Heisrichs and John Davis and adverse claim note filed by MaloyRegister
In compliance with the acts of Congress Timber land entry is opened for Kathleen Bstebe ben of Leavenworth. sworn statement No 614 for the purchase of land in Township 20N Range EO, will be proved at the US Commissioner's office Leavenworth July 17 1906. Warnings issued for adverse claims. witnesses listed Clyde Melroy Scott McIntosh Mara Brustha and troel G Chishol all of Shorelen Wash.
Notice is published that J Coleman of Leavenworth Washington asserts a sworn statement No. 615 under the 1862 Act for the Sale of Public Lands. He seeks to prove that his claim to the SW of section 4 township 97 range 17E Willamette Meridian is more valuable for timber than farming and will offer testimony on May 16 before U.S. Commissioner J B Shore in Leavenworth. Witnesses from Chiwnukum are John H Hess Frank Hush Schuyler J Greey and Ferdiposud Wellstein plus residents of Leavenworth. Public objections must be filed before May 6.
United States land office notice states Willerton of Hillyard Washington filed timber land claim No 6 for the elg unhy elg snt of Section 10 Township 26 N Range 17 W seeking proof the land is more valuable for timber than agriculture. Public meeting set with Commissioner Shore at Leavenworth July 4 with witnesses Selma Bushman William Whiterton Willam Burns Frank Bush and other adverse claimants invited to file by July 10 1906.
Selma K Bushman of Hillward Spokane County Washington has filed sworn statement No 625 for the purchase of section 20 township 20 north range 17 west Will prove land is valuable for timber rather than agricultural purposes before J E Shore U S Commissioner Leavenworth Washington on Saturday July 14 1906. Witnesses Emma Willerton William Willerton and William T Burns Frank Bush. All claimants must file on or before July 14 1906.
In Leavenworth Washington Daniel A Hawley files sworn statement No 694 for the purchase of timber land in Township 28 N Range 17 E and will offer proof July 16 1906 before U S Commissioner J Shore. Witnesses include Thomas J Coleman Ferdinand G Wettstein Schuyler B Gregg and Frank Bush. Also John C Glauser files sworn statement No 625 for the purchase of land in Section 20 Township 28 N Range 178 W M and will present proof July 16 1906 with witnesses Hawley Bush Gregg. Claims must be filed by July 16 1906.
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