NEWSPAPERS: THE STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado: 5 Jul 1889, Vol. II - No. 44 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/phillips/newspapers/sthld1889/89jul05.txt Donated by: Vicki Conklin June 16, 2002 =================================================================================== STATE HERALD, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado A.A. Spahr, Editor & Publisher * Official Paper of Phillips County * One Year - $1.50 July 5, 1889, Friday, Vol. II - No. 44 Page One HOLYOKE Holyoke is located near the central part of Phillips County, Colorado, in the center of what is known as the "rain belt." To the northwest 155 miles is Cheyenne; to the east 180 miles is Holdrege, with Denver to the southwest about the same distance. Holyoke is a passenger and freight division on the B.& M. railroad, which is and extension of the great "Q" system. There is a road bed ready to lay the rails from Holyoke to Culbertson, and a survey to Akron. These roads will be completed in the near future and this will make Holyoke a railroad center and give her a direct route to Denver. The town site was well located in the Frenchman valley. The river bottom is half a mile wide at this point, giving a level surface for business houses, and south hill a fine elevation for residences. The lots were put on sale September 21st ‘87 about noon and in five hours 57 lots were sold, aggregating $33,000. This is the largest sale of the Lincoln Land Co. in the same number of hours on record. Holyoke has made a wonderful and most pleasing growth; having a population of about 1000, three newspapers, together with almost one hundred business houses, all in good running order. The B. & M. have erected a two story depot building 24 x 108 feet, a five stall brick roundhouse and a $20,000 eating house. The Lincoln Land Co. will put in a $30,000 water works and the city will build a $10,000 brick school building. Holyoke is an incorporated town with good and efficient officers. The town does not stand out like an ice berg by its self, but it is, and always will be, supported by the rich farming country around it. LOCAL LORE It is our purpose to note the arrival and departure of all guests to our city, and request those who have visitors to inform us of the fact. Local news items are always thankfully received. The Fourth has passed. Now let us get ready for a Phillips County fair. I.L. Dermond’s new dwelling is almost completed. This adds another attraction to South Hill. The 100 Board of Trade Journals printed by the News are now ready for distribution. J. Heskett, the accommodating clerk at the Hotel Gordon is spending his 4th at Orleans, Nebraska. Mr. Godfry, the well-known artist from Denver, was an over-night visitor in our city last week. The balance of the household goods of Tom Baird were sold at public auction last Tuesday. Our merchants should receive the thanks of all our people, for the splendid supply of ice water all day on the Fourth. Arthur Adair returned from Leadville, Colorado for a two weeks visit with his parents. He is in the employ of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Miss Woodford, a sister of our genial A.M., is visiting her brother and feasting on Colorado scenery and climate. Mr. Tipton returned from his eastern trip last Sunday morning feeling well paid for the time he spent away from his many interests in Phillips County. The croquet ground adjoining Mr. Clapper’s is one of the chief places of amusement in our city. Its most noted rival being the lawn tennis ground on South Hill. Our county commissioners did a very wise thing in appropriating the sum of fifty dollars for the purpose of holding a teachers institute in Holyoke in the near future. No money expended could secure better or greater rewards or have been granted for a more praiseworthy object. A.L. Burdette was a welcome caller at this office during the week. He says the crops outside of the hail district are looking finely, and as the area damaged by hail was comparatively small, we may look for some fine specimens at our fair this fall from 7-43. James Donovan returned from an extended trip across the country of ten days duration and he reports crop prospects as very flattering. While gone he visited Lamar, Imperial, McCook and Oberlin, Kansas, and returns to Holyoke better satisfied than ever that she is the Queen City. The rendition of the declaration of independence by Miss E.M. Vath was the leading feature of the day. In spite of the disadvantages under which she labored on account of the wind and dust, the articulation was so distinct, the volume of her voice so great and the delivery so grand that all agree that it was the best they ever heard. We have often heard the declaration of independence read on the 4th of July, so often in fact that it had become an old story. The rendition however, by Miss Vath, who had committed it to memory, rendered the old story a new one. We are certainly seldom favored in this western country with such talent as Miss Vath posses and we hope that this will not be the last time she will favor us. C.W. Painter is spending this week in Denver, looking after business and enjoying the grand celebration. Mr. Farber, our accommodating confectionery and news man, has added a beautiful soda fountain to the many attractions at his place of business. W.M Adland intends starting for his old home, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Monday where he has a good position offered him. Will Faust dropped down from Denver town last Wednesday evening to shake with the boys and visit his parents the 4th. John H. Lyle of Mount Pleasant, Iowa and his estimable lady are Holyoke visitors, with a probability of becoming residents. The Holyoke State Bank block sports one of the nobbiest awnings in the city. Spencer & Foster advertise their business by their work. Dr. Cronkite, our gentlemanly dentist, is being urged for the position of society editor for the HERALD. The staff upon the HERALD will not be excelled by any paper. The City Drug Store comes out in a fine new dress for the 4th. A thorough calcimining inside and a new attractively painted front adds much to the appearance of the store. Capt. R.O. Phillips of Lincoln, Nebraska was a business visitor to his name sake this week. The Captain thinks well of our city and county, and well he may. Mrs. C.W. Painter left our city Wednesday morning for Denver where she goes to meet Charley and assist him in enjoying the sights during the great gala week. MARRIED - At the Hotel Gordon, Rev. J.M. Adair officiating, J.S. Lawrence, of our county and Mrs. Eliza S. Emmans, of Chicago. The HERALD joins their many friends in wishing them a happy future. Gene Daken, the jolly manager of the Daken Drug Co., is seriously thinking of accepting the position of sporting editor on the HERALD. Gene says it depends upon the "expenses." What do you think of Holyoke’s system of water works now? Looks something like business, don’t it? seeing those fine large mains scattered over our city. Hurrah for Holyoke! Our board of county commissioners have been in session this week as the board of equalization, hearing any grievance any tax payer may have in reference to his assessment. However the people seem to think the assessment very fair and reasonable. We acknowledge a very pleasant call from Mr. Bavard this week, and by reason of this visit, another copy of the HERALD goes eastward to influence a Phillips County boom. This makes three copies of the HERALD subscribed for by Mr. Bavard. Come, farmers and give us the news and subscribe. But come in whether you subscribe or not. BORN - To Mr. Nelson and wife on last Wednesday, a son. Nels always prides himself, as an engineer, upon running on time, but time flies as fast as the wheels on Nels’ engine and he cannot help being once in a while off the dot, but this youthful heir has knocked the old man out on the first run, putting in an appearance just on the minute as the whistle at the roundhouse blew for 12 o’clock. Taking into consideration the length of the run this surpasses all previous records. Mr. Hazen, of 6-6-43, showed us some samples of strawberries, currents and gooseberries that would do any country proud to produce. The plants from which these fruits were grown were taken up in Illinois last fall, healed in during the winter and then set out on his farm this spring and are now bearing fruit, such as would flatter any of our fruit growers in the east. Keep us the good work, farmers, the country will do its work nobly. W.W. Ware came into our sanctum for a chat the other day and ordered the HERALD sent to him while he was at Sterling transcribing the Phillips County records. Mr. Ware says that they are progressing finely. There are over 800 final receipts issued in our new county, while in Sedgwick there are less than 100. Mr. Ware is now at work on the eighth volume of the transcribed records and is going to push the work to completion just as rapidly as is possible with a view to correctness and accuracy. B.F. Moore spent two or three days in the country last week, cultivating his tree claim out in 7-47 and he comes back to his judicial duties more firmly convinced than ever that there is no place in the world like Colorado and no place in Colorado like Phillips County. He says "You had just ought to see Dr. Barr’s tree claim; ten acres of as fine a grove as can be imagined; five acres planted two years ago when only 5 or 10 inches high are now higher than his head, all living and making a wonderful growth and not a weed to be seen." This shows the effect of thorough cultivation. The other five acres were planted only one year ago and are doing just as well in proportion to the time they have been set out. This settles the question of tree planting. All that is needed is care and cultivation. Mr. Moore says the cottonwood and gray willow are making the most rapid growth. J.B. Gordon, as many of our people are aware is now homesteading on his claim about three miles out from our corporate limits and spends his nights on his claim in solitary confinement. He drives his spirited thorough-bred out of an evening and then invariably walks into town in the morning pulling his dog cart. Can anyone rise up and explain? Can it be Jesse is already training for the political race this fall? CHURCHILL DISTRICT Mr. Editor - As there has not appeared any items in the Herald for some time I will drop a few lines from these parts and if they fail to find the waste basket I shall write again. News is scarce in our country at present, health good, crops splendid and farmers happy. Mrs. Hober was visiting Mrs. T. Hibbs on Tuesday. School closed in district 27 on last Monday. Preaching at the Churchill school house next Sabbath at 3 p.m., by Rev. Todd of Holyoke. Martha Daggy is teaching school in district 82. Mr. T. Hibbs and family were visiting at J.H. Daggy’s Sunday. Rev. Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Mackie and Miss Holly were callers last week. Miss Holly went with them to Yuma to make proof. Mr. and Mrs. Lee were the guests of Mr. Johnson and wife on Sunday. Sunday school is in a flourishing condition at the Churchill school house. Albert Jarvis spent Saturday with his parents. A good rain would not come amiss at present. A Friend, from York, Nebraska says our crops are ahead of theirs. Colorado is good enough for us. -- PEEK-A-BOO HOW WE CELEBRATED Another anniversary of our national in dependence has come and gone and another year is added to age of our country. But with the increase of the years on our national calendar grows, seemingly, the enthusiasm of our people over our land and the heroes of ‘76. And Holyoke’s citizens seem imbued with their share of patriotism. Early in the morning of the 4th the loud boom of the artillery awakened all our citizens from their quiet slumbers. The men to the stern realities of the annual celebration; the women to the fact of a tiresome day and the juveniles to a gala day of fire crackers and band music. And so the day began. The procession formed at the junction of Denver and Interocean Avenues and in spite of the wind and dust, presented a very fine appearance. The line of march was then taken up and proceeded direct to the grounds, where every preparation had been made to receive the multitude. The Holyoke Cornet Band headed the long line, followed by a beautiful float upon which was seated forty two little girls, representing the forty two states, then comes the veterans of the rebellion, the I.O.O.F and the citizens in carriages, on horse back and on foot. The exercises were opened by prayer by Rev. Todd, and the program was then carried out by music by the band, choir and speaking. The Declaration of Independence was read by Miss Vath and called forth much praise. The oration was delivered by Emmet E. Brannon and in this effort Mr. Brannon fully sustained his reputation as an orator. In the afternoon the crowds were entertained by races and base ball, and so ended the gala day in Holyoke. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves, and we feel the day was well spent. A more orderly and well-behaved crowd could not be found out side of Phillips County. Let us never fail to celebrate. CHICK A DEE 7-43 Nice weather for corn. Plowing is the order of the day around here. George Greenwood has fenced a forty acre pasture. Mrs. Dr. Paugh visited with Mrs. George Poe one day last week. Dick Greenwood spent Saturday night with Tommy Cunningham. Robert Cummings and Dr. Pugh were guests of Mrs. S.E. Zimmerman last Thursday. George Greenwood and wife Sundayed at George Poe’s. John Thompson was in Nebraska last week on business. Tommy Cunningham spent last Thursday night with Dick Greenwood. Hattie Kidder spent last Thursday with Mrs. Dick Miller. Roy Daniels, of Lamar, Nebraska, was the guest of his friend Freddy Thompson a few days this week. There was a dance given at the school house Thursday night of this week in District 26. All who were present report a grand time. -- DAISY BEACHVILLE ITEMS Warm weather. Jerry Noonan is working on the B.& M. again. Jerry Peter was working for Mr. O’Brien last week. We understand that several contests are in progress, involving claims in this vicinity. Mary Peter has erected a frame house on her claim in place of the sod one which caved in. Oscar Troutman had a break-down last Friday evening. A broken wheel was the only damage. District 72 has moved the house recently purchased from Mrs. Aird for school purposes to their site on lot 1, section 2, 8-44. Oscar Troutman, Mary and Sophie Peter were visiting friends in 7-45 last Sunday. Robert White, of Holyoke, took dinner at F.H. Sprague’s last Sunday. -- OLD MISERY Ad - FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK, Holyoke, Colorado, Responsibility $100,000. Deposits Received. Exchange on the principal cities. FARM LOANS A SPECIALTY. W.E. Johnson, Cashier, Holyoke, Colorado Ad - TINKEL, WILLIAMS & CO. MERCHANTS. Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Boots, Shoes, and Clothes. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR ALL FARM PRODUCE. And Lowest Prices For Goods of Any House in the West. Ad - GOOD BRICK! For Sale At My Yard in West Holyoke. Ed Conrey Ad - William C. Robinson, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT. Will take Final Proofs. Homestead Filings May also be Made Before Him. Office 1st Door North Farmers & Merchants Bank. Holyoke, Colorado Ad - WEST HOLYOKE! BUY YOUR LOTS IN WEST HOLYOKE. C.E. McPherson Ad - C.F. Frank. REAL ESTATE BARGAINS. Agent for North Holyoke Town Lots. BUY WHILE LAND IS CHEAP. Put your Cheap Land and Lots on the Market as they will sell this Summer. All business will be attended to promptly. Will attend to.......for Non-Residents at.......Prices. Attorney and Collector....... Ad - Phillips County Abstract Office. We are prepared to furnish correct abstracts of.... real estate in Phillips County on short notice. satisfaction guaranteed. Prompt attention given to mail orders. Beggs & Bybee, Holyoke, Colorado. Ad - HOLYOKE EXCHANGE Transacts a General Banking Business. LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.......And Chattle.......Drafts or Money Orders on prin......at lowest rates. Page Four B. & M.R. TIME CARD. .....Time Table No. 2 A.B. West, Station Agent; J.R. Phelan, Ass’t Supt., Holyoke M. E. Church - B.F. Todd, Pastor EVANGELICAL - J. Holdman, Pastor United Presbyterian Mission in M.E. Church - J.M. Harvy, Pastor I.O.O.F. Holyoke Lodge No. 76 meets every Tuesday evenings at Baker’s Hall, George H. King, N.G - W.M. Adland, Sec’y M.W.A. Holyoke Camp No. 702, meet first and third Fridays of each month. E.E. Brannon, Clerk, R.M. Gilson, VC NATIONAL GOVERNMENT President - Benjamin Harrison President of Senate - Levi P. Morton Chief Justice - Melville W. Fuller Secretary of State - James G. Blaine Secretary of Treasury - William Windom Secretary of War - Redfield Proctor Secretary of Navy - B.F. Tracy Secretary of Interior - J.W. Noble Secretary of Agriculture - J. Rusk STATE OFFICERS Governor - Job A. Cooper Lt. Governor - W.G. Smith Secretary of State - James Rice State Treasurer - W.H. Brisbank Spt. Pub. Inst. - F. Dick State Auditor - D.B. Schwanbeck Attorney General - S.W. Jones Senator 1st Dist. - J.W. McCreerey Representative 8th Dist. - George C. Reed EIGHTH JUDICIAL Judge - S.S. Downer District Attorney - J.E. Garrigues Deputy Dist. Att’y - E.E. Brannon District Clerk - William C. Robinson COUNTY OFFICERS County Clerk - C.E. McPherson Sheriff - L.C. Witherbee Judge - J.H. Painter Treasurer - B.A. Hoskins Superintendent of Schools - Oscar Trego Assessor - C.M. Pickett Surveyor - J.W. Whipple Commissioners - C.C. Washburn, P.B. Reynolds, and I.W. Waite Justices - W.G. Helland and B.F. Moore Constables - Gus Temple and Oscar Allert Road Supervisor - J.H. Daggy CITY OFFICERS Mayor - W.E. Johnson Police Judge - P.C. Westover Recorder - R. Gilson Marshal - S.K. Cheadle Attorney - E.E. Brannon Treasurer - George E. Clark Trustees - Lee Witherbee, A. Temple, Patrick Walsh, J.F. Kenyon, P. Raymond, A.E. Webb BUSINESS CARDS. W.D. EELSY. Attorney and Counselor At Law. Practice in all the courts of the state. con.... a specialty. Office one door south of ....... office. PERRY C. WESTOVER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Contest cases a specialty. Money to loan on Farm and City property at low rates. Office front room over Holyoke State Bank. C.F. FRANK, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC. ***ections a specialty. Bargains in Rea***....Agent for North Holyoke lots. J.W. WHIPPLE COUNTY SURVEYOR OF LOGAN COUNTY. Post Office at Holyoke, Colorado and residence on section 13-7-46. ANNOUNCEMENT The undersigned hereby announces himself a candidate for the nomination of assessor Phillips County, subject to the will of the republican county convention. - A.L. Burdette In taking charge of the STATE HERALD and engaging in a pursuit entirely new to us, we do fully realize the responsibility of the undertaking. Whenever a new pursuit is taken up the success thereof is put upon trial and as many will smile if a failure is the result as those who will laugh if success crowns the undertaking. Truly realizing then that the HERALD is now entering upon its trial do we send forth this, our first number; not, however, with a promise that everyone to whom these pages may come will feel flattered for its columns will as quickly assail the wrong-doer as uphold the right. In entering upon its new career, the HERALD knows neither friend nor foe. Its columns are not open nor to be used to blacken or vilify the private character of anyone; either to air someone’s hatred of a fellow man. The HERALD is not owned, run or controlled by any clique, ringe, com***ation or corporation. Its sole aim, object and ambition being to promote, advance and encourage the best interests of our town, county and party and to that end shall our exertions be directed. In its new form we have added somewhat to the HERALD’S space and shall attempt to make its columns attractive, entertaining and instructive, and we shall, when Phillips County is the banner agricultural county of the Great American Desert of the past, Holyoke a thriving, progressive city, our people prosperous, contented and happy, think that in some small degree we have contributed thereto. -- Respectfully yours, A.A. Spahr, Publisher John Wilson says, the HERALD, the best paper in Phillips County, has been purchased by a syndicate. In the first assertion we hope Mr. Wilson may not be mistaken, but in the last he certainly is; for no person has an interest in the HERALD but A.A. Spahr. We are glad, however, to note the good opinion the ADVOCATE has for the HERALD, and can truthfully say that John knows how a paper should be managed and can appreciate a good paper when he sees one. In a telegram just received by James Donovan from Judge Cochran it is stated that the jury had agreed in the Maher murder case, resulting in a conviction of murder in the second degree and the murderer sentenced for life. Upon hearing the sentence the prisoner broke down and made a full confession of the heinous crime. It will be remembered that C.E. Maher was murdered on the 27th of March last, while returning from Imperial after making a farm loan. Miles H. Henry was suspected of being the guilty person, and was finally run down and captured with the above result. W.S. Moreland and the county attorney appeared for the state and James Donovan and S.E. Slatter for the defense. Nothing so much adds to the solid substantial prosperity of any town as do manufactures. Our young city now possesses many advantages. It is the wonder and pride of northeastern Colorado and our citizens are letting their light shine. But now, with a good mill, a creamery and a canning factory for next year’s crop, and we will have accomplished in less than two years what a very small per cent of towns ever aspire to even and in doing this we will only be keeping up with the strides of improvement........ bottom of page missing. There is a probability of a change in our two cent postage stamps. Postmaster General Wanamaker has drawn up two specifications for submission to bidders for engravers and printers, and one of these calls for bids on stamps about two thirds the present size; the other the customary stamp now in use. There seems to be an impression among some of our people and contemporaries that other parties have an interest in the HERALD. Now while there would be nothing wrong in this, and there are very many gentlemen in Holyoke whom we would consider it an honor to be connected in any business transaction or enterprise, such is not the case and we do positively say that not a person in Holyoke or Phillips County has one cent interest in said paper except ourself. We are glad to note so many of our farmer friends in our city becoming acquainted with our town and each other. Nothing adds so much to the enjoyment of life in a strange land as friendship, and you will find it here as well as anywhere in the world. Let us all become acquainted as quickly as possible, for this is now our home and the sooner we realize this and stop thinking about some pleasant spot in the east and commence making a pleasant home in Phillips County the happier and more contented we will be, and mark our word, in three years from today this will be one of the finest counties in Colorado and we can have the beginnings of houses and farms that will put those we have left behind way in the shade. Many people who sometime ago were decrying the policy of giving the Lincoln Land Co. our water works franchise for the reason they would not expend any money but would simply use the same power and facilities they already had for the supply of the railroad and simply secure the right to grind our citizens, must surely feel as though their judgment had played them false at least once, for the company are continually making improvements upon what they promised before the election. They have increased the dimensions of the mains, they are putting in all double hydrants and now to outdo all other improvements they are going to erect a magnificent stand pipe. Truly, we should congratulate ourselves that we live in a town where such a corporation has an interest, for their interest is identical with ours and when they advance their welfare our citizens are also always benefited. Our citizens ought to surely be awake to the fact that harvest is almost upon us and a most bounteous harvest too it is, and that a united effort should be made among our citizens to let the people of Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Illinois know of it and secure a fine immigration into this country during the next ninety days. Did our business men ever stop to think that the town would come pretty near taking care of itself if the country was thickly settled by good, industrious farmers. Let our earnest efforts be directed in that direction. Our town must depend upon the farmer. Let us have just as many leaving their landlords in the eastern states as we can and have them out in Phillips County, Colorado, plowing, sowing and reaping for themselves and their loved ones instead of an oppressive landlord. Could these people only see the waving grain and wonderful vegetation now smiling and responding in a marvelous manner in response to the most productive soil and genial sunshine in America, they would not hesitate a moment to cast their lot among us. Let us then make a united effort and see how strong is our love for our fellow men by spending time and money to have them citizens of our banner county. A CARD Holyoke, Colorado, July 3, 1889. A report having come to my knowledge that some persons are claiming that I, in my bill to the county commissioners at their June session, charged for my services $6 per day, when the law only allows me $5. I would say, my first bill was presented to the commissioners................(bottom part of page missing - continued at top of the next column) while the statues provide (Article 649 Sec. 129, of the general statue of Colorado) that assessors and deputies shall receive not to exceed $7 per day. My bill then called for $1 a day less for field work and $2 a day less for office work than laid down by the statue. The county commissioners reduced the field work to the same as office work, $5 per day for both, and I made no protest. - Respectfully, C.M. Pickett; County Assessor EQUALIZATION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with section 21 of an Act to amend certain sections of chapter XCIV entitled, "Revision" of the general statues of the state of Colorado and to repeal all conflicting acts, approved April 7, 1885. The board of County Commissioners of Phillips County, Colorado, will meet at the office of the County Clerk in the Court House in Holyoke, to act as a board of equalization, commencing on the first Monday in July and continue not less three (3) nor more than ten (10) consecutive days, for the purpose of changing, correcting and equalizing the assessment roll of said Phillips County for the year 1889. Said board will at its second meeting sit to hear complaints only from those dissatisfied with said changes, or otherwise to adjust said assessment roll as in their judgment is just and proper. All persons aggrieved are hereby notified to appear before said board at that time and show good cause why their assessment should not be changed. Dated at Holyoke this 8th day of June, A.D. 1889. - C.E. McPherson, County Clerk. The county assessor hereby calls attention to section 26, of chapter XCIV of the statues of Colorado, which makes it the duty of every person owning or having property in this state subject to taxation, to make out and deliver to the assessor on or before the 20th day of May of each year, a correct list of the same as required by law, whether he shall receive a notice from the assessor to do so or not. The time required to list as per above has expired and all who have not yet listed are requested to do so at once. Any person willfully refusing or neglecting to list their property for taxation is subject to a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, etc. See section 31 same chapter as above. - C.M. Pickett, Assessor. NOTICE School board of district No. 39, Phillips County, Colorado, will receive sealed bids for the erection and completion of a school house to be built in Holyoke, Colorado. Each person bidding must deposit in some bank in Holyoke $100 as a guarantee that if contract is let to him, that he will give a good and sufficient bond. Contract tract to be let July 15th, 1889. Plans and specifications can be seen by calling at the office of the secretary over Holyoke State Bank. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, R.M. Gilson NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL In the Matter of the Estate of Jason C. Sawyer Deceased. State of Colorado, Phillips County People of the State of Colorado to Christopher S. Sawyer, Martha Jacobus, Gertrude Vandoren, Ulysses Sawyer, Eunice Campbell, and Lizzie Sawyer, Greeting: Whereas an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jason G. Sawyer, deceased, late of Holyoke, said county and state, has been presented to the county court of Said county for probate y Maria Sawyer, of Cheyenne, Larimore County, Wyoming Territory, and whereas by the terms of said will certain property is devised therein as follows to-wit: I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever that I may die, seized and possessed of unto my wife, Maria Sawyer, her heirs, administrators and assigns for her and their sole use and benefit. You are commanded that you be and appear before the county court of Phillips County at the court house in Holyoke on the 29th day of July A.D. 1889 at 10 o'clock a.m. then and there to attend the probate of said will before said court and further to do and perform what may then by said court be required and adjudged. Witness, J.H. Painter, Judge of said county court and the seal thereof at Holyoke in said county this 25th day of June, A.D. 1889. J.H. Painter, Judge and exoffico Clerk of the county court of Phillips County, Colorado CONTEST NOTICE U.S. Land Office, Denver, Colorado, May 25, 1889 - 2070 Complaint having been entered at this office by Israel Crater against Carrie Miller for failure to comply with law as to the timber culture entry No. 2773, dated July 16th 1885 upon the sw 1-4 sec 26 twp 8 n r 45 w 6 p m in Logan County, Colorado, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging that the said Carrie Miller has not plowed, planted or cultivated said land as required by law since making said entry and there is not at the present time over two and one half acres under cultivation on said land. The said parties are hereby summoned to appear at the office of P.C. Westover notary public, Holyoke, Colorado, on the 18th day of July, 1889, at 10 o’clock a.m., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure - F.J. Mott, Register. CONTEST NOTICE U.S. Land Office, Denver, Colorado, June 5, 1889 - 2064 Complaint having been entered at this office by John C. Brummer against Frank Hamilton for abandoning his homestead entry No. 6531 dated November 7th, 1885 upon the ne 1/4 sec 35 twp 5 n r 48 w in Yuma County, Colorado with a view to the cancellation of said entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at the office of P.C. Westover a notary public of Holyoke, Colorado on the 25th day of July, 1889 at 2 o’clock p.m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. - F.J. Mott, Reg. CONTEST NOTICE U.S. Land Office, Denver, Colorado, June 21st, 1889 - 729 Complaint having been entered at this office by James H. Chillcott against Robert C. Murdock for abandoning his homestead entry No. 9512 dated July 12, 1887, upon the ne 1/4 sec 10 twpt 8 n range 47 w in Phillips County, Colorado, with a view to the cancellation of said entry. The said parties are hereby summoned to appear at the office of P.C. Westover, a notary public at Holyoke, Colorado on the 13th day of August 1889 at 10 o’clock a.m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. - F.J. Mott ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Estate of Carl F. Skold Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed administrator of the estate of Carl F. Skold late of the county of Phillips and state of Colorado, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the county court of Phillips County, at the court house in Holyoke, Colorado at the July term, on the last Monday in July next, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 25th day of June, A.D. 1889. Samuel A. Nelson, Administrator. SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction, to the highest responsible bidder, on the 27th day of July, 1889, at the office of the State Board of Land Commissioners, Denver, Colorado, at 2 o’clock p.m., the following described lands, viz: nw 1/4 sec 16 town 7 n range 44 w, minimum price per acre $3.50 value of improvements $90.00, owner of improvements, J.H. Daggy; e 1/2 sw 1/4 sec 16 twp 7 n range 44 w minimum price per acre $3.50; se 1/4 of sw 1/4 sec 16 twp 7 n range 44 w minimum price per acre $3.50. No land will be sold at less than minimum price per acre, as give above. The parcels will be sold in the above order, and each tract will be sold as above described - be the same more or less. Terms of payment shall be as follows, viz: Timber lands, cash on the day of sale. On other lands, selling for $3.50 to $25 per acre 10 per cent of the purchase money on the day of sale, the balance in eighteen equal annual payments at 6 per cent per annum. Lands selling at more than $25 per acre and less than $75 per acre, 20 per cent cash on the day of sale, the balance in fourteen equal annual payments at 7 per cent per annum. Lands selling for $75 and upwards, 30 per cent cash, an balance in seven equal annual payments at 7 per cent per annum. If the purchaser does not own the improvements, he must pay for the same at sale. Purchaser will execute bond, as provided in section 18, act of April 2, 1887. Purchasers must be citizens of the United states, or persons who have declared their intention....... Ad - James Donovan, Attorney - At - Law. Will practice in all Courts. Special attention given to Contest cases. Holyoke, Colorado Ad - Holyoke City Dray, W.F. Patmon, Proprietor. I am prepared to deliver all kinds of freight and express. Give me your order and I will guarantee satisfaction. Ad - Emmet E. Brannon. Deputy District Attorney For Phillips County. Will practice in all courts. Special Collector. Ad - FARM FOR SALE For $950. For the next 30 days I offer my deeded farm at the above price. A good Frame House 12x26, main part lathed and plastered; Sod Stable 13x21 inside, good new cistern. 4350 cash, balance on four years time with semi-annual interest. 4 1/2 miles from Holyoke. A.F. Clapper, Holyoke, Colorado Ad - FARM LOANS. No Delay, no Discount, no Commission charged. Parties having good securities can save from $20 to $60 by securing their loans from us. Applicant gives but one mortgage, and gets the full amount the day it is signed. - G.R. Ellis INTER OCEAN HOUSE. Under new management. Twelve years experience. Mrs. White, Proprietor Ad - SAWYER HOUSE. Having recently taken charge of the house I am prepared to accommodate the traveling public. Board by the day or week. Satisfaction guaranteed. Opposite Depot. J.M. Adair, Proprietor Ad - Get Your LUMBER and COAL. I. SMITH & SON CO’S. Holyoke, Colorado Ad - P. RAYMOND, Dealer In HARDWARE, BUILDERS MATERIAL, AND BARB WIRE. 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