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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists names and dates including June 18 1902 and March 3 1879. Mentions Post-Orwick Minot ND and individuals Truax Colcord Corurain Pranianen Noland Berm Yatread. Text is garbled but hints at a public or legal notice format from a North Dakota newspaper era.
Classified column lists rental housing in Minot with house and barn, and a dark bay pony for sale. Also offers are ice cream at Palace drug store, several horses including bays and branded stock, with owners seeking charges and property proof in Lynch and Markillic areas.
Readvertised notice describes a branded light bay horse case, noting a 2 year old with AW and lazy LE branding, branded on the jet style shoulder. Owner may recover the animal by paying damages and costs to H. T. Dolloff around the 8th.
A compilation of notices from the United States Land Office Minot North Dakota detailing a dissolution of a partnership Gammons Barrett by mutual consent, and a long sequence of land contest notices, final proofs, and public sales related to homestead entries, abandonments, and required appearances by claimants, contestants and witnesses across multiple sections and townships in 1903-1908.
Public notice states that settler R Mary of Minot North Dakota has filed intent to make final proof to support their claim. The final proof is set for June 29 1003 before the U S Land Office Receiver in Minot North Dakota for the southeast quarter of section 21 township 153 north range 8 west. Attorneys Lesueur Bradford..tc Saxnony.
May 13 1903 notice from Navier For Peuncarion Department of the Interior Land Office Minot North Dakota. Albert Kittelson applicant files claim to land in section 12 township range with proof to be made before Register and Receiver. Claimants include Martin Javolson Daniel R Jacobson Fred Becker John Grauley of Des Lacs North Dakota. C Sanborn Register C/A Johnson Attorney for Claimant Minot North Dakota
Edd Olson contestant alleges John Whalen abandoned land in township 158 range 84 for over six months, citing absence due to military service. Notice to appear and offer evidence set for 10 a.m. June 10, 1903 at the U S Land Office Minot North Dakota. publication ordered. Contested details filed April 18 1905. attorney Cc Sansom.
Newton Bi Pace contestant contests Homestead Entry No 18627 made March 13 1902 for parts of the southwest and southeast quarters in township 167 range 81 alleging abandonment and no improvements or residence since entry. Hearings set for June 26 before the U S land office register and receiver Minot North Dakota with attached affidavits filed April 90 1003.
Katie Olson files a contest against Charles M. Strang for homestead entry 15074 in section 28 township 153 range 83 alleging abandonment and failure to establish residence. Notice requires appearance and evidence at 10 o clock on June 1903 before the U S Land Office Register and Receiver in Minot North Dakota, with service by publication after due diligence. Attorney C A Johnson represents the contestant.
Notices from the Land Office at Minot North Dakota dated April 27 1903 and May 23 1900 announce that named settlers have filed for final proof to establish continuous residence and cultivation. Names include W. Haglen J F Gallagher Frank H Slatky William Orsing J W Worrall and others with witness attestations and attorney details. Public notices seek confirmation of entry and provide dates and locations for proof proceedings.
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