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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
7
A registered Poland China boat, 18 months old, from Ideal Sunshine and Perfection strains, proven quality. Includes several unrelated females. Contact A. L. Hinman, Ltt Trenton, N. D.
A contest affidavit by Agnes F. Feehan challenges homestead entry No. 28697 held by Tom Mahus for SE quarter of section 9, township 158, range 99. The claim alleges total abandonment and lack of residence since June 21, 1904. Contestants must appear at 10 a m on specified date at Williston North Dakota Land Office.
Roy Howard Rosa files a contest affidavit against James D Turner for entry No 36454 in sections 83 and 102 alleging abandonment for over six months and no cultivation or residence. The office notes due diligence and directs public notice and publication of the contest record.
Public land claim notices list Lydie Lukenbill formerly Lydie Broskoski with a patent claim dated October 29 1903 to be proved January 19 1909 before US Commissioner John Flutie at Williston ND. Witnesses Jens Wikum Mike Burlack Lars T Sandvik and Peter Anocskai all from Squires ND. Government land office notices also cite Nels C Knudson and James E Jay with dates for final proof before the Register and Receiver at Williston ND and other listed witnesses in North Dakota.
Margaret M Grimes of Williston North Dakota filed notice of intention to make final commutation and prove claim to land described in HE No 34805, serial 04964. Hearing before John Futtie US commissioner at Williston January 8 1909. Witnesses Rebecca Barnes P F Connery Mary F Grimes EG Sutton George W Wilson Register.
Notices list several claimants in Williston North Dakota filing intent to make final proof or commutation proof to establish land claims. Names include Ole Christenson Zora A Hance Robert E Jones Joseph Miesen and others with their respective land descriptions and witness lists. A contest affidavit against Homestead entry No 89533 also appears with instructions to appear before the US Register and Receiver in Williston.
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