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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
4
Chote Tom went to the Kiowa picnic on Saturday. Adam Walter and W R Wright have been exiting their cane thin work. Charley Tatin returned from harvest but did not bring a wife back. Mrs Cod Groves, recently away for weeks, returned home this week.
Local notes from Crooked Creek report hot weather with hoped for rain and plans for fried chicken at Christmas. Mentions of teaching, farming, hunting, family visits, and travel to Taloga and Woodward. numerous residents cited in routine updates and upcoming school terms.
Retired Deputy McKew hears a West End digging rumor tied to the Tres Piedras legend. Michael Myelund recounts how Ryan followed stone markers along the old Santa Fe trail to a triangular center where bricks and artifacts were found twelve feet down, believed to be the Spaniards’ buried treasure.
Gift croquet set offered for ten new subscriptions to The Kansas City Weekly Journal at a total of 260 cents. Boy or girl must collect ten names and send the money. prize includes four balls four mallets wickets and stakes with a well finished net.
Department of the Interior announces a contest over a land entry in Woodward County. The contestant Mattie K. Bedtont failed to establish residence or meet occupancy conditions during the required period, with extenuating reasons cited including Army/Navy service. The case proceeds with formal notice and publication as ordered by the registrar.
Notice is given that a claimant seeks final proof to establish continuing residence and cultivation of a land claim in Beaver County Oklahoma Territory. The witness list includes John A. Miller Charles E. Wells John Votre Frank I. Medina and others, with proof before the district clerk Edward Healy at Beaver Oklahoma Territory on September 1.
Luther Dalrymple files a contest against Frank B. Washburn for a homestead entry claiming abandonment of the tract for over six months and failure to meet residence and improvement requirements. The contestant’s affidavit outlines lack of dwelling, lack of cultivation, and non military excuse. The contest set for Sept 6 before the receiver at the United States Land Office in Woodward, Oklahoma, with notice published.
Notice is given that a claim proceeding will be held before RP Kelly Clerk of the District Court Beaver County to prove continuance of residence and cultivation. Andrew J McKee of Beaver City Oklahoma and witnesses Carson Wicklet Joseph Trindie Milton Todd Edward Hibs are named to prove occupancy and cultivation of a mill block during the required period.
Public notice records a land claim hearing at Bear Creek district court for Calvin Le Petty of Cunter, with witnesses named including Charles Walle and George Whitaker. The proceeding, overseen by Register D. Heany, addresses proof of residence and cultivation before September 10.
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A notice announces that John W. Lamenter of Beaver has filed final proof to establish a claim at Beaver County District Court. The hearing will occur before KP Kelly, Clerk, with witnesses listed to prove residence and occupancy under the docket presented.
The Department of the Interior Land Office in Woodward Nebraska issues a contest affidavit by TMA Merrifield against homestead entry No. Toor claimed May 9 for NW and SE fractions in Township 4 North Range 8 West. Jake Moody contests claiming failure to establish residence and improvements. the applicant is alleged to have abandoned the land and left the Army Navy or Marine Corps service. The registrar will hear testimony September 8 at 10 AM before the register and receiver in Woodward. Due to failed personal service, notice is published by due and proper publication.
Land Office Woodward 0 Ale 05 119 notice given that the following band settler has fled potential intention to make final proof in Kudporl before the U. S. Judge in Beaver County. Wade Ivanhoe Oklahoma No for the SW 1 4 Sec 3 Tp 1 N Range 27 W. He names witnesses with residences in Ivanhoe Oklahoma James Elmore Gurria Frank Walker Amy Cox Healy Register People bo
Public notice records Oliver D. Marlow seeking to prove his continuous residence and cultivation to fulfill a homestead claim in Beaver County Oklahoma Territory. The hearing before Probate Judge H. D. Mecao is set for October 17 1808. Also lists multiple prize winners from a Colonization Agency contest and an estray notice urging locals to identify lost cattle.
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