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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1912
Page
5
Notice of restoration and patent applications for several tracts of land within the Idaho region under the 1872 homestead and related laws. Details include parcel descriptions, survey references, and applicant names such as Brown, Seale, and McPhail, with dates and office approvals by Interior officials.
Notice lists desert lands within the Uintah National Forest Idaho subject to homestead settlement under the United States soil laws. It names applicants tied to agricultural entry, details a specified land tract of about several hundred acres, and provides metes and bounds descriptions with corners, bearings, and distances as tied to Forest Service monuments. The document notes the lands listed for settlement and the applicants seeking the right to prove up rights, with dates and legal references.
Notice is given that lands within Lemhi National Forest Idaho about acres will be subject to entry under U.S. homestead laws and June 11 1900 act at Hailey Idaho on Wednesday. Settlers who prior to January 1 1900 were actual and in good faith claimants have a preference right if they have not abandoned their claim. Lands were listed upon applications of named persons who have priority over other settlers or applicants.
Notices describe several tracts of unsurveyed land within the Chats National Forest, Kilko area, to be subject to settlement under home stead laws. Applicants Ezra J. Hills, William Mill, and J. H. Skinner list varying acreages from 80 to 160, with metes and bounds and rough survey data, variation and section details, pending final survey. Approval by Acting Assistant Commissioner and acting secretary records the entries and dates.
Notice for publication from the U S Land Office Halley Idaho dated October 25 1941 announces David Clum of May Idaho has filed to prove up Desert Land Entry No 2070 for township 15 north range site Boise Meridian. Hearing before Herriman B Barnes U S Commissioner Challis Idaho on December 21 1941 witnesses George A Ellis Peter Smith Costou Ed Norman P. HORNE Register first publication wet hist iit
Advertisement for taxidermy by M. W. Linbert in Boise Idaho offering mounts of game heads rack displays and advertising related services. Mentions hunting expeditions in Minneapolis Omaha and Denver and promotes free promotion via Hunters Fish Guide. Includes business address 1106 Main Ave Boise and a cold remedy claim from Challis Drug Co.
The Pacific Monthly of Portiso Oregon announces serialized articles on regional industries. Highlights include essays on dairying poultry fruit growing walnuts and probate crops with expert commentary and local enterprise focus. Subscription offer details and mailing address provided.
Daniel Stephens of Challis Idaho has fled notice of intention to make final proof on his Desert Land Entry serial 03100 for the NWY of section in Township North Range East Boise Meridian. Hearing before Kerriman B Barnes U S Commissioner Challis Idaho January 2 witnesses John W Stephens R W Philips John Pushaw Alex Klug.
Andrew E. Lee of Myers Cove Idaho seeks final five year proof to establish claim on 131.52 acres in T 7 N R 16 E Forest Survey No. 53. Hearing before W C Smith at Salmon Idaho January 9 1912 with witnesses Jesse Shorett Louis Ramey Frank O Connor and Thomas Kane. First publication November 21 1911.
D. M. Barnett Assessor and Collector of Custer County Idaho will apply at the January 1912 meeting of the County Commissioners for one deputy to aid in his duties. The notice is filed under the Assessor and Collector’s office and includes the name D. M. Burnett.
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