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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
8
A long legal notice sequence from the United States Land Office in Minot North Dakota details multiple homestead entries under contest by various claimants. It records affidavits of contest, required appearances before the register and receiver, and dates in June and July 1908 for witnesses to prove residence, cultivation, and absence explanations.
Corret Norice dated May 7 1903 filed by Hugh E Woodiwiss against Home stead entry 15974 in section 23 township 153 range 82 stating abandonment for over six months and no residence or improvements. Opposing party urged to respond and present evidence by 10 a m on 1903 before the Register and Receiver at the United States land office in Minot. Affidavit filed May 31 outlines service and publication. RB C Sanborn Register Jus Johnson Atty 513 G17.
Notice is given that proof for a land claim will be made before the U S Land Office at Minot North Dakota on June 26 1903 for H E No 14651 Jaxon Waren of Walter North Dakota. Witnesses named: Jonathan Oakley Daniel B Walter Wilson Walter Edwin H Walter all of Walter North Dakota. R C Samper Register James Johnson Atty. 5-20 64.
A dense 1903- era compilation of land contest notices, hearings, and probate actions from the U S Land Office in Minot North Dakota. It lists contestants, entry numbers, alleged abandons, residence proofs, and dates for hearings, plus a summons in a Ward County court matter and notices of will probate in Minot. Names include John Palen Rasmus C Sherry Alfred P B Anderson and Clara M England among others.
Notice is given that a named settler has filed intent to make final proof on his claim. The hearing will be before the Register at the United States Land Office in Minot North Dakota on June 29 1908. Witnesses named are G O L Toffrrr Edith Mary John O Leary Ferdinand Toffner all of Minot North Dakota. Register LeSueur Headford Attys 6200 24 not en von eal for Minot flour any ide of Minot.
Department of the Interior notices a contested land auction in Minot North Dakota with entry numbers and proceedings against multiple claimants. The document cites abandonment claims and residency requirements, listing bidders, dates, and officials including Sanborn as Register and Atty E. Oligard, with May 11 2008 as the filing date and June 20 2008 as the hearing date.
The Entering Land Office at Minot announces that Toig mace settler Amuxp I. Kaur has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim No. 1027 for section 27 and adjacent lands. Witnesses for cultivation are Tver Grote Peder Hermanson Jena Johnson Swan Johnson of Minot. Receiver Saxnonn G Aurland attorney.
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