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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
9
A long notice listing multiple United States Land Office actions at Minot North Dakota, dated May 1903, details contests to homestead entries and required appearances before the register and receiver. It names several contestants, entry numbers, claimants, and scheduled dates in 1903 for proceedings on residence, improvements, and abandonment claims across townships and ranges in North Dakota.
Notices from the Department of the Interior Land Office Minot North Dakota announce final proof dates for settlers Walter H. E. No 1463 for Walter North Dakota and Braxous Hackur Minot North Dakota with witnesses listed, plus a contest against Homestead Entry No 2640 by Alfred Anderson alleging abandonment and lack of residence or improvements, set for July 3 1903 before the Register and Receiver.
The notice announces a timber land claim near Finke Way with improvements and a proposed sale date in June. It states that due diligence failed to effect personal service and directs publication for the advertised land action in the Minot land office docket. The proceeding is led by Register HOS and attorney James Johnson with a 429 50 filing number.
Notice of an alias contest filed in Minot North Dakota with contestant Peter Jansen opposing entry 123% for Section a tw. land abandoned over six months and not due to U.S. service. Respondents must appear June 22 at 10 a.m. before the U.S. Land Office Rochester Receiver to present evidence. attorney Mob. N, 1.
Notice states two settlers file intention to make final proof for lands in North Dakota. Frank Fency and H B. 9372 seek approval at Minot Land Office on June 20 1903 with witnesses RL King H P Smith W Klimpel Stewart Reed. The second filing lists Sextus Christiansiogox No. 4317 for sections 14 and 15 and names Nel a Anderson Christ Christianson Carl Christianson Hans Skally as witnesses.
Department of the Interior notices a contest by John Paulson against Worthington’s claim to Township 13 lands, alleging abandonment for over six months, lack of cultivation or residence, and non-military service. Hearing set for June 33, 194 before the Register and Receiver. attorneys Groculeat & Leighton represent the contestant.
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