OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
STATU.
!30T«5B>r....Silas Holcomb
at Governor...*.It. K. Moore
secreiKry of State...J- A. Piper
Mate Treasurer, a...J. S. Bartley
iStateAuditor.. ..Eugene Moore
Attorney General.A. B. Churchill
•Com. hands and Buildings.O. H. Bussell
»ui>t. Public Instruction. H. K.Corbett
KEGENTS STATE TJNIVEKSITY.
Chas. H. Gere, Lincoln; Leavitt Burnham,
Omaha; J M. Hiatt, Alma; E. P. Holmes,
Pierce; J. T. Mallateu, Kearney; M. J. Hull,
Edgar.
__ CONGRESSIONAL.
\ ""Senators—W. V. Allen, of Madison; John
M. Thurston, of Omaha.
Eeprcscntatlves—First District, J. B Strode
Second, I) II. Mercer; Third, Geo- X). Mikel
john: Fourth— Hainer; Fifth, W. E. And
rews; Sixth; O. M. Kem.
JUDICIARY.
Chief Justice.•■■■•A. M. Post
Associates...T.O. Harrison and T. L.Norvalt
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Judge ...M. P- Kinkaid, of O’Neill
Reporter.....J.J. King of O’Neill
Judge.W. H. Westovor, of Hushville
Keporter.John Maher, of Kushville.
LAND OFFICES.
O’NBIIX.
.John A. Harmon.
.Elmer Williams.
Register.
Receiver.
COUNTY.
ud»e .Geo McCutcheon
‘lerfc of the District Court.JohnSklrvlnar
lUenutv .. M. Collins
krS5Sif«V.,.V....1- P- Mullen
..Sam Howard
‘ ..Bill Bethea
..’...Mike McCarthy
..Chas Hamilton
.I"..Chas O’Neill
Schools...’..W. K. Jackson
■T8 ..Mrs. W. B. Jaokhon
- ’ . . .......Dr.Trueblood
.M.F. Norton
.’.7.7.7.'.."..H. E. Murphy
SUPERVISORS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga,
ock Falls and Pleasantview—J-. 0* Blonalu.
SECOND DISTRICT.
'iShlelds, Paddock. Scott, Steel Creek, Wll
[Owdale and Iowa—J. H. Hopkins.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Grattan and O'Neill—E. J. Mack.
^ FOURTH DISTRICT.
I Ewing, Verdigris and Delolt—L. O. Combs,
FIFTH DISTRICT,
Chambers, Conlev, Lake, kcClure and
Inman—E. Stillwell.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Swan. Wyoming, Fairview, Francis. Green
'alley, Sheridan and Emmet—O. W. Moss.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Atkinson and Stuart-Frank Moore.
OllT OF O'NEILL.
Supervisor, E. J. Maok; Justices, E.ll.
Ifenedlct and S. M. Wagers; Constables, Ed.
BiuUride and Perkins Brooks.
rein
OOUNOILMEN—FIRST WARD.
For two years.—D. H. Cronin. For one
rear—II. C. McEvony.
SECOND WARD.
For two years—Alexander Marlow,
ue year—Jake Pfund.
For
For one
I THIRD WARD.
wo years—Charles Davis,
ilmer Merriman.i
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor, O. F. Biglin; Clerk, N. Martin;
Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer
Iplm Uorrisky; Police Judge, H. Kautzman;
ihiet of Police, Charlie Hall; Attorney,
Chos. QJarlou; Weighmaster, Joe Miller.
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SlTTzliy TOWNSHIP.
SupervlKr, K. J. Hayes; Trcarurcr. Barney
JiHreevT; Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Ben
lohrlng: Justices, M. Castello and Clias.
Wilcox; Constables, John Horrisky and Ed.
IcBride; ltoad overseer dist. 20, Allen Brown
, So. 4, John Enright.
I OLLIERS’ BELIEF COMNISSION.
| degular meeting first Monday In Febru
ary,of each year, and ut suoh other times as
1 deemed necessary. Bobt. Gallagher, Page,
(irman; Wm. Bowen, O’Neill, seorotary;
1. Clark Atkinson.
lr.PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
1 Services every Sabbath at 10:110 o'clock.
ry Kov. Cassidy. Postor. Sabbath school
nedlately following services.
KTHODIST CHUItCH. Sunday
services—Preaching 10:30 A. M. and 7:30
Class No. 10:30 A. M. Class No. 2 (Ep
prth League) 0:30 p. M. Class No. 3 (Chlld
■ns) 3:00 p. M. Mind-week services—General
rayer meeting Thursday 7:30 P. M. All will
e made welcome, especially strangers.
E. T. GEORGE, Pastor.
1 A, It. POST, NO. 86. The Gen. John
JT. olNelU Post, No. 86, Department of Ne
UttJufu. A. K., will meet the first and third
hturqay evening of each month In Masonlo
all O'Neill S. J. Shiih, Com.
PLKHOBN VALLEY LODGE, I. O. O.
a IF. Meets every Wednesday evening in
aid Fellows’ hall. Visiting brothers cordially
nvited to attend.
W. U. Mason. N. G. O. L. Bright, Sec.
1ARFIELD CHAPTER, K. A. M
JTMcVts on first and third Thursday of each
Qonchwi Masonic hall.
W. J J|)obrs Sec. J. C. UarniSH, H, P
£
'OF P.—HELMET LODGE, U. D.
, Convention every Monday at 8 o clock p.
. ,in Odd Fellows’ hull. Visiting brethern
jrdially invited. \
J. P. Gilugan, C. C.
E. J. Mack. K. of B. ana S.
VNEILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 80. I.
J o. O. F. meets every second and fourth
rldays of each month in Odd Fellows’ Hall.
has. Bright, H. P. H. M. Ttti,ky, Scribe
■HIES LODGE NO. 41, DAUGHTERS
‘ OF BEUEKAH, meets every 1st and 3d
Ony of eaoh month In Odd Fellows’ Hall.
qiBentdey, N. G. Kittie Bright. Sec.
•'I A It FIELD LODGE, N0.95,F.<fc A.M.
LX Regular communications Thursday nights
In or before the full of the moon.
1 W. J. Dobbs, Sec. E. H. Benedict, W. M.
feT^CAMP NO. 1710. M.W. OFA.
I iS^ets on tne first and third Tuesday In
hi'/i.jnouth In the Masonic hall.
. tv ^TTiaoensick, V. U. D. U. Cronin, Clerk
U O. U. W. NO.
. .. _.. . 153, Meets second
and fourth Tudsday of each month In
• Masonic hall.
C. Bright, Bee. S. B. Howard, M. W.
independent workmen op
. AJ1KRIOA. meet every first und third
riday of each month.
Oao. McCctchan, G. M.
g. M. Waokrs, See.
POSTOKF1CE DIRCETOKV
Arrival of Mails
r.I.t M. V. B. R.—FROM THE EAST.
|very day,Sunday included at....6:15 p n.
FROM THE WEST.
Ivery day,Sunday included at...
a m
FACIFIC SHOUT LINE.
lasseuger—leaves S):5S a. u. Arrives 11:55 p.ji.
Arrives 7:00 F. M.
CHELSEA.
and Friday ut 7:00 am
and Sat. at..l:0Upm
O’NEILL AND PADDOCK.
toparts Monday. Wed. and Friday at. .7:00 am
rrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at. .4:30 p m
O’NEILL AND NIOBRARA.
leparts Monday. Wed. and Fri. at_7:00 a no
|rrlves Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at...4:00 p ns
O’NEILL AND CCMMINSVILLE.
rive* Mou.,\Ved. and Fridays at ..li:30p in
paj^O Mon., Wed. and Friday ati_I:U0 p in
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Id the District court ot the State of Nebras
ka, in and for liolt euuatv.
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, Plain
tiff.
vs
E. E. French, William Herbage. Mary T. Her
bage, Janolt B. Herbage. Seott T. Jones
and the North Half and Southeast Quarter
of Section Number ii3. and North Ualf of
Southwest Quarter of Section Number 84
Township Number 31, North of llange
IS West Defendants.
notice of suit.
To each and all of the above named de
fendants and to all persons interested In the
above described real estate.
you are hereby notified that the petition of
the plaintiff in the above entitled action is
now on illo in 'he office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Holt county, Nebraska,
claiming that p'alntlff purchased said real
estate at tax sale on the First day ot Decem
ber. 1883, tor the taxes ot the year 1887 and
under such sale lias paid subsequent taxes
thereon as follows:
On the 2nd day of November, 1889, tbo sain
of Twenty-four and 33-1U0 Dollars, and on the
14th day of July. 1890. the sum of Twenty-six
and 78-100 Dollars; that on the 31st day of
March, 1891, a tax deed based on said sale
and payments tvas Issued to plaintiff purport
ing to convey said property to hlm.whlch deed
was duly recorded, and that for serving the
notice to redeem, taking and recording said
deed, the plaintiff paid on the 3ist day of
March, 1891, costs amounting to Seven Dol
lars, and that by reason of such sale and pay
ments and said tax deed plaintiff claims to be
the absolute owner of said real estate free
and clear of all lions and Interests.
you are further notified that plaintiff asks
In said petition that tiie assets and interests
in said real estate of the several defendants
to said action and all other persons be de
termined, that plaintiff's title to said proper
ty be fully established and quieted against
the adverse claims of each and all o' the de
fendants and all other persons, and if it be
lound by such determnlatlon that plaintiff’s
said title Is defective and void, then that the
amount of plaintiff’s lieu on said land for
said taxes and costs, with Interest and attor
neys’ fees as provided by statute be ascer
tained and such Hen be strictly foreclosed
and the defendants be required to pay to
plaintiff the amount of said claim within such
timo as may be fixed by tbo court, and upon
a failure to make such payment that plain
tiff’s title to said property become fixed,
established and quieted as against each and
all of the defendants and against all other
persons, and plaintiff asks also for a general
equitable relief, Including a decree for a
general and ordinary foreclosure of said Hen
as by statute provided, and the sale of such
property in satisfaction thereof.
You are further notified that the amount
of plaintiff’s claim against said land this 0th
day of January, 1890, is Oue Hundred and
Thirty-five Dollars.
You are fun her notified that you are re
quired to appear and answer salu petition on
or before Monday, the 17th day of February.
1890, or said petition will be taken ns true and
Judgment and decree rendered as therein
prayed.
Dated at O’Neill, Nebraska, this 9th day of
January, 1896.
Fahmebs’ Loan & Thus® Company
Plaintiff.
By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict
Its Attorneys.
In the District Court of the State of Nebras
ka, in and for Holt County.
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff,
vs.
orra H. Nickerson, A. L- Nickerson, her hus
band; Charlctt F. White, Edward Welton
and the South half of the Northeast Quar
ter, and the Northeast Quarter of the North
east Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter of Section Eight (8),
in Township Thirty-two (32), of iiange Thir
teen (18), West of the 6th P. M„ in Holt coun
ty Nebraska, Defendants.
To cnoh of the above named defendants and
to all persons interested in the above des
cribed real estate:
You and eacli of you are hereby notified
that the petition of the plaint iff in the above
entitled action is now on file in the ofiioe of
the clerk of the district court of Holt county,
Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchassed
the above described real estate at tax sale,
on the 81st day of December 1888. for the tax
es for 1887 aud paid therefor the sum of *16
and 56-100 dollars, and that under said sale
plaintiff has paid subsequent taxes as follows,
to wit: On the 2nd day of November, 1889,
the sum of ten andTO-lUOaollars.andontheUth
day of July, 1800, tho sum of Fifteen and 7
100 dollars. That on the 31st day of March,
1801. a tax deed based on said salo and pay
ment was Issued to plaintiff purporting to
convey said property to plaintiff, which deed
was duly recorded, and that for serving no
tice to redeem, and procuring and recording
said deed plaintiff paid on the 31st day of
March, 1891, costs amounting to Seven dollars,
and that by reason of such sale, payment and
the issuance of said tax deed, plaintiff claims
to be the absolute own^r of said real estate,
free and clear of ail liens and interests.
You are further notified that said petition
further claims that one Edward lie Lund
purchased tho above described real estate at
tax sale, on tho 7th day of November. 1881,
for the taxes lor tho year 1890 and paid there
for the sum of Fourteen and 90-101) dollars
and that under said sale the said Edward
DeLand has paid subsequent taxes as fol
lows, to wit: On the 18th day of May, 1892, the
sum of fifteen and 27-100 dollars and on the 29th
day of Sep., 1898. Eighteen and 51-100 dollars;
that on the 22nd day of November, 1893, a tax
deed based on such salo and payment was
Issued to the said Edward DeLand purport
ing to convey said land to him, which deed
was duly recorded, and that for serving the
notice to redeem, procuring and recording
said deed the said Edward DeLand on tbo
22nd day of November. 1893, paid costs
amounting to Seven Dollars; that the said
Edward DeLaiid subsequently conveyed and
assigned all his rigbt, title and interest in
and to said laud to plaintiff; that by reason
of suob sales, payments and the lssuanco of
said deeds and the assignment to plaintiff,
plaintiff claims to be the absolute owner of
said real estate free from all liens and inter
ests.
You are further notified that plaintiff asks
In said petition that the nssetts and interests
In said real estate of the several defendants
to this action and all other persons be deter
mined, that plaintiff’s title to said property
be fully established and quieted against tbe
adverse claims of each and all of the defend
ants and all other persons, and if it be found
by such determination that plaintiff's said
title is defective and void, that the amount
of plaintiff’s lien on said land for taxes and
costs, with Interest and attorneys' fees as
provided by statute be ascert ained- and such
lien be strictly foreclosed, and tho defend
ants he required to pay to plaintiff the
amount of said claim within such time os
may be fixed by the court, and upon a fail
ure to make such payment tho plaintiff’s
title to said property become fixed, establish
ed and quieted against each and all of the
defendants and against all other persons,
and plaiuliff asks also for general equita
ble relief including a decree for a general
and ordinary forecloseuro of said lien as by
statute provided and the salo of said prop
erty in satisfaction thereof.
You are further notified that the amount
of plaintiff's claim against Bald land this
9th day of January, 1898, is One Hundred and
Seventy-five Dollars.
You are further notified that you are re
quired to appear and answer said petition on
or before Monday the 17th day of February,
1*90, or the allegations of said petition will he
taken as true and judgment and decree ren
dered as therein prayed.
Dated at O'Neill, Nebraska, this 9th day of
January, 1896.
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company,
Plaintiff.
By M. J. Sweeley and E. II. Benedict
its Attorneys.
In the District Court of the State of Nebraska,
In anti for Holt County.
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, plaintiff,
vs.
.lereiulah Lane. J. M. Carpenter, Rollo I.
Woods and lot tbieo (3,) of section twenty
five In township thirty-three (118,) of
r.-tntte twelve (12.) west of the Sixth p. M., in
llolt county, Nebraska, defendants.
NOTICE OF SITU’.
| To each and all of the above oefendants and
to all persons Interested in the above
[ described real eslate:
I You are hereby notified that the amended
and substituted petition of the plaintiff in
I the above entitled action is now on file In
| tile office of the clerk of the district court of
i llolt county. Nebraska, claiming thut plain
tiff purchased said real estate at tax sale on
j the I4tli day of December, 1887, for the taxes
' of the year ISsa. and paid therefor the sum
of Sixteen and Sii-100 dollars, and under such
Hole has paid subsequent taxes thereon as
! follows: On ihe 1st day of Stay, ISMS, the sum
i of Three and 11-100 dollars, and on the 28th
I day of July, 18*9. tlie sum of Two and 58-ltlu
j dollars; that on theSlth day of Jauuury, 1890,
j a tax deed baaed on said sale and payments
j was issued to pluintiD purporting to convey
I said property to it, which deed was duly re
corded, and that for serving tlie notice to re
deem. taking and recording said deed, the
p'aintlff paid on the 24th day of
January, iSiki, costs amounting to
Seven dollars. and that by
| reason of such sale and payments and said
tax deed, plaintiff claims to be the absolute
owner of said real estate free and clear of all
liens and interests.
You are fift-ther notified that said petition
further claims, that one W. Brubaeker pur
chased the above described real estate at tax
sale on the hrd day of November. 1890, for the
taxes for 1889, and paid therefor the sum of
Three and 70-UK) dollars, and that under said
sale the said W. Brubaeker lias paid subse
quent taxes as follows, to-wit: On the 10th
day of June. Isol. the sum of three and 07-100
dollars; on the 1sth day of May. I89i. the sum
of Four aud S4-10U dollars; that on the Siiul
day of July. 1895, a tax deed based on such
stile and payments was Issued to the said W.
Brubaeker purporting to convey said pro no
ises to him. which deed was dulv recorded,
and that for serving the not ice to redeem,
procuring aud recording said tux deed, the
said W. Brubaeker on the 2-nd day of July.
1WH. paid costs amounting to the sum of
.Seven dollars; that tho said W Brubaeker
subsequently thereto assigned and conveyed
to plaintiff all his right, tltlo aud Interest In
aud to said land.
You are further notified that said petition
further claims that one James F. t'oy on iho
-1st day of November, Ifctti, purchased the
above described tract of land ut tax sale, and
paid therefor the sum of Five and HS-liH)
dollars, and that under said sale the said
James F. Toy paid subsequent taxes as fol
lows. to-wit: On tho 17th day of Muy. lSbl.
the sum )f Five and H-100 dollars; on the 5th
day of J me, 18115, the sumof Five and 50-100
dollars; that subsequently thereto a tax
deed based on such sale and payments was
duly Issued to the said Jutnea F. Toy pur
porting to convey said land to him, which
deod was duly recorded, and t hat for serving
tlip notice to redeem, procuring aud record
ing said deed, the said James F. Toy paid
cost amounting to the sum of Seven dollars:
that the said James F. Toy subsequently
assigned and transferred to plaintiff all bis
right, title and Interest In and to said land to
plaintiff; that by reason of such sales, pay
ments, the issuauco of said tax deeds and the
assignments und transfer to plaintiff, the
plaintiff claims to bo the absolute owner of
isaid land free and clear of all Hens and
Interests
You are further notified that plaintiff asks
In said petition that the assets and interests
In said real estate of the several defendants
to said action and all other persons, be deter
mined; that plaintiff’s title to siilos property
be fully established and quieted against the
adverse claims of each and all of the defend
ants and all other persons, and If It be round
by such determination that plalutiff’s said
title Is defective and void, then that the
amount of plaintiff’s lien on said land for said
taxes and costs, with Interest und attorney’s
tees us provided by statute, be ascertained
and such lien he strictly foreclosed, and the
[ defendants required to pay to plaintiff tho
amount of said claim wltnln such time as
may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure
to make such payment that pluluttffs tltlo to
said property become fixed, established and
quieted as against each and all of the defend
ants and against all other persons, and plain
tiff asks also for a general, equitable relief.
Including a decreo for a general und ordi
nary foreclosure of said lien, us by statute
provided, and the sale of such property In
satisfaction thereof.
You are further notified that tho amount
of plaintiff's claim against said land this nth
day of January, 1806, is One Hundred und
Fifteen dollars.
You are further notified that you are re
quired to appear and answer said petition on
or before Monday, the 17th day of February,
Ison, or said petition will be taken as true and
Judgment and decree rendered as therein
prayed.
Dated at O’NeUl, Nebr., this 9th day of
January. 1896.
Farmers Doan and Trust Company.
Plaintiff.
By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict,
27-4 Its Attorneys.
In the District Oourtof the 8tate of Nebraska,
In and for Holt county.
Farmers Loan and Trust Company plaintiff,
vs.
Lewis P. Rollins. Edward F. Burns, Scott T.
Jones. Mary U. Phelps and the southwest
quarter of section twenty-nine (20.) In town
ship thirty-two (32,) of range fifteen (15.)
west of the 6th p. M., In Holt county, Ne
braska, defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT.
To each and all of the above named defend
ants and to all persons Interested In the
above described real estate:
You are hereby notified that the
petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action is now on file in the office of the clerk
of the district oourtof Holt county.Nebraska,
olalmintr that plaintiff purchased said real
estate at tax sale on the 3lst day of December
1688, for the taxes for the year 1887, and paid
therefor the sum of fifteen and 91-lttO dollars,
and that under said sale plaintiff has paid
subsequent taxes as follows, to-wlt: On the
2nd day of November, 1889, the sum of Fifteen
and 29-100 dollars; on the 14th day of July,
1890, the sum of Eleven and 97-100 dollars.
That on the 31st day of March, 1291, a tax deed
based on said sale and payment was Issued
to plaintiff purporting to convey said prop
erty to plalutiff, which deed was duly re
corded, and that for serving the notice to
redeem, taking and recording said deed, the
plaintiff paid on the 81st day of March, 1891,
costs amounting to Seven dollars, and that
by reason of such sale and pavniont and sn id
tax deed, plaintiff claims to be the ubsolutc
owner of said real estate free and clear of all
Hens and interests.
Vou are further notified that plaintiff asks
In said petition that the assots and interests
In said real estate of the several defendants
to said action and all other persons, be deter
mined; that plaintiff's title to said property
bo fully established and quieted against the
adverse claims of each and all of the defend
ants and all other persons, and If it he found
by such determination that plaintiff’s said
title is defective and void, then that the
amount of plaintiff's lien on said land for
taxes and costs, with Interest and attorney’s
lees, as provided by statute, be ascertained
and such lien be strictly foreclosed, and the
defendants required to pay to plaintiff the
amount of said claim, within such time as
may be fixed by the court, and upon a failure
to make such payment that plalutiff’s title to
said property become fixed, established and
quieted as againsteach and all of thedefend
ants, and against all other persons, and plain
tlff ask8 also for general equitable relief. In
cluding a decree for a general and ordinary
foreclosure of said lien as by statute pro
vided, and the sale of such property In satis
faction thereof.
That the amount of the plaintiff's claim
against said land this 9th day of January,
1896, is Elglity-elght dollars.
You nre further notified that vou are re
quired to appear and answer said petition
on or beforo Monday, the 17th day of Febru
ary, 1890, or said petition will be taken as
true and judgment and decree rendered as
therein prayed.
Dated at O’Neill, Nebraska, this 9th day of
January, 1896.
Faumeks Loan and Tbcst Compant,
27-4 Plaintiff.
By M. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict,
Its Attorneys.
In the District Court of the Btateof Nebraska,
in and for Holt County.
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, plaintiff,
vs.
Check H. Toncray, Mrs. Check H. Toncray,
first and full came unknown. Charlott F.
White, Jeanette Taylor, Reuben Taylor and
William Taylor, liefrsof Reuben ii. Taylor
deceased. Stephen li. El wood. Augustu
Elwood his wife,Fannie M. Wright, formerly
Fannie M. Connolly, and Andrew Wright
her husband. Jethro Warner, and Mrs.
Jethro Warner his wife, first and full name
unknown, and William Hobacken and Mrs.
William Hobacken his wile, first and full
name unknown, and Ed F. Gallagher, and
the following described real estate to-wit:
Beginning at a point thirty-two rods south
of the northwest corner of the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of section
number six, in township number thirty-one,
north of range number twelve, west Sixth
p. M., thence north thirteen and one-third
rods, thence east on-a line parallel with the
north boundary of the above described
tract sixty rdlls, thence south thirteen and
one-third rods, thence west sixty rods to
place of beginning. Also another tract
described as follow's, to-wit: Degluniug at
a point in the west boundary of the south
east quarter of the southwest quarter of
section number six in township number
thirty-one. north of range twelve, west of
the Sixth p. m., eight chains south of the
northwest corner of said section, thence
east on a lino parallel witli the west bound
ary of said tract fifteen chains, thence south
on a line parallel with the east boundary
of said tract, two chains, thence west to a
point in the west boundary of said tract
two chains south of the place of beginning,
thence north to place of beginning. Also
another tract of land as follows: Beginning
at the quarter section post in the east
boundary of section number one, in- town
ship number thirty-one, north of range
number thirteen, west of Sixth p. m., thence
west thirty rods, thence south eighty rods,
thence east to the east line of said section .
one, thence north to place of beginning.
Also the southwest quarter of the south-1
west quarter of s otion number six, in
township number thirty-one. north of rango
number twelve, west or Sixth i*. M. All of
the above described tracts of land being in
| Holt county, Nebraska, defendants
I To each of the above named defendants and !
to all persona Interested In the above de
scribed real estate:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that the petition to the plaintiff In the above
entitled action is now on file in the office of
the clerk of the district court of Holt county,
Nebraska, claiming that plaintiff purchased
the above described real estate at tax sule on
the 7tb day of December, 1-87. for the tax for
the year 1888, and paid therefor tho sum of
Twelve and a-100 dollars: that under said
sale plaintiff lias paid auhseouent taxes ns
follows, to-wit: On (lie tilth day of July.mvj,
the sum of Fourteen und 10-108 dollars'; that
on the tilth of January. 1880. a tax deed, based
on said sale and payment, was issued to
plaintiff purporting to cnnvcv said property
to him, which deed was duly recorded, anil
that for serving the not lee to redeem, procur
ing and recording said tax deed plaintiff on
the 24th day of January, IMHI, paid costs to
the amount of beveu dollars, and that by
reason of -aid sale, payment and the Issuance
of said tax deed, plaintiff claims to he the
absolute owner of said land free and clear of
all Ileus and interests.
You are further notified that said petition
further claims that plaintiff on the 31st dnv
ol’ December, loss, purchased all tho hum
above described except that portion In
section number one. in township number
thirty-one, north of range number thirteen,
west Sixth V. M . for tho taxes for the year
1887, and paid therefor the sum of Six und
83-100 dollara, and that under said sule plain
tiff paid subsequent taxes us follows, to-wit:
On the 2nd day of November, 1880, the sum of
Seven and 05-100 dollars, and on the 14th dav
of July, 1800, tho sum of Sevonteeu and 17-100
dollars, and that on the 31st day of March.
1891, a tax deed, based on such sale and pay -
ment, was Issued to plaintiff purporting to
convey said property to plaintiff
which deed was duly recorded, and that
for serving notice to redeem, procuring and
recording said deed plaintiff on the 31st day
of March, 1801, paid costs amounting to Seven
dollars, and that by reason of said sale, pay
ment and the issuance of Bald deed plaintiff
< laims to be the absolute owner of said land
free and clear of all liens and interosts.
You are further notified that said petition
further claims, that one Edward Do Land pur
chased the land last above described at tax
•ale on the 7th day of November. 1891, for the
taxes for tho years 1889 and 18U0, and paid
therefor the sum of Seven and 82-100 dollars,
and that under said sale the suld Edward
Do Land paid subsequent taxes us follows,
to-wit: On tho 2nd day of May, 1892, the sum
of Ten and 87-100 dollars, und on tho 29th day
of September, 1893, the sum of Ton and 87-100
dollars, and that, on the 22nd day of No
vember, 1893, a tux deed, based on such sale
and payments wus issued to the said Edward
DeLund, purporting to convey to Ills said
tract of land, which deed was duly recorded,
and that for serving the notice to redeem,
procuring aDd recording said tax deed the
Bald Edward Do Land paid costs amounting to
the sum of Seven dollars, and that afterward
the said Edward Do Land assigned and con
veyed to plaintiff all bis right, title and inter
est in and to said tract of land; that by
reason of said sule, payment, deed and
assignment plaintiff cluirns to he the absolute
owner of said laud, olear and free from all
Von are further notified that plaintiff asks
In said petition that the assets and Interests
In said real estate of the several defendants
to this action, and of all other persons Inter
ested In said land, bo determined; that plain
tiff’s title to said property bo fully establish
ed and quieted against the adverse claims of
each and all of the defendants, und all other
persons, and If It bo found by said determin
ation thut plaintiff’s said title Is defective
and void, that the amount of plaintiffs lien
on said land for taxes and costs, with Interest
and attorney’s fees ns provided by statute.be
ascertained and such Men be strictly fore
closed und the defendants required to pay to
plaintiff the amount of suld claim wlthm such
time as may be fixed by the court, and upon
a failure to make such payment the plain
tiff’s title to said properly become fixed, estab
lished and quieted against each and all of the
defendants, and against all other persons,
and plaintiff asks also for general equitable
relief. Ineluding u decree for a general and
ordinary foreclosure of said Uon as by statute
provided, aud the sule of said property In
satisfaction thereof.
You are further notified that the amount of
plaintiff’s claim, against said land, this Otb
day of January. 1896, Is. One hundred and
Eighty dollars.
You are further notified that you arc re
quired to appear and answer said petition on
or before the 17th day of Februrgy, 1890, or
the allegations of said petition will be taken
as true, and judgment and decree rendered
as prayed.
Dated at O'Neill, Neb., this 9th day of Jan
uary, 189(1.
Fa line as Doan and Trust Company,
Plaintiff.
By if. J. Sweeley and E. H. Benedict.
S7-* Its Attorneys.
In the* District court ol the State of Nebraska,
lu and for Jolt County.
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, plaintiff,
vs.
Mary C. Malloy. Thomas F. Malloy, W. V.
Morse & Co., Margaret Brennan, J. ,1. Me
Call'crty, Mary A. TVIcEaffcrty. 0. L. Milenz,
A. Mllenz, Mrs. A. Milenz, Frank Stewarl,
The Fremont Elkhorn auu Missouri Valley
Hallroad Company. Lee Clark Andreesen
Hardware company, I’oddock Ilawiey Iron
Works, Blair State Bank, the City of O’Neill
Bank of Valentine, Holt county. National
Bank Sioux City.Iowa, Quincy National Bank,
and M. F. Harrington, and the southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of section
twenty-three <23,) in township twenty-nine
(29,) of range thirteen (18.) west of the Sixth
f. M., In Holt county. Nebraska, defendants.
To each of the above named deteudnuts, and
to all persons Interested In the above do
scribed real estate:
You and each of vou are hereby notified that
the petition of the plaintiff in the above entltleu
action Is now on tile In t he office of the clerk of
the district court of Holt county, Nebraska,
claiming that plaintiff purchased a part of said
real estate at tax sale on the 31st day of De
cember, 1888, for the taxes. for the year
1887, and paid therefor the sum of
Thirty and 73-100 dollars and that
under said sale plaintiff has paid subse
quent taxes as follows, to-wlt: On the 14th day
of July. 189c. the sum of Five and 4S-100 dollars.
That on the :11st day of March, 1891, a tax deed
based on said sale and payment was Issued to
plaintiff purport!!!!; to convey said property to
plaintiff, which deed was duly recorded, and
that for serving the notice to redeem, taking
and recording said deed, the plaintiff paid on
the 3lst day of March, 1891, costs amounting to
Seven dollars, and that by reason of said sale
and payment and said lax deed plaintiff claims
to be the absolute owner of said real estate free
and clear of all liens and interests.
You are further notitled that said petition
further claims that plaintiff purchased the
above described real estate at tax sale on the
27th day of December, 1889, for the taxes of
1888, and paid therefor the sum of Seven and
4 1iio dollars, and that under said sale plaintiff
has paid subsequent taxes as follows, to-wit:
On the 14th day of July, 1890, the sum of Two
and 24-100 dollars, and on the loth day of June.
1M»4, the sum of two and31-100 dollars; that on
the loth day of August, 1892, a tax deed bas- d
on such sale and payment was Issued to plain
tiff purporting to convey said property to
plaintiff, which deed was duly recorded, and
that for serving Hi i notice to redeem and re
cording said deed, plaintiff paid on the loth day
or August, 1802, the sum of Seven dollars, and •
that by reason of such sale, payment, and tax
deed, plaintiff is the absolute owner of said
real estate free from all liens and Interests.
You arc further notified that plaintiff asks in
said petition that the assets and interests in
said real estate of the several defendants to
said action and all other persons be determined,
that plaintiff’s title to said property be fully
established and quieted against the adverse
claims of each and all of the defendants and
all other persons, and If It be found by such de
termination that plaintiff’s said title Is defect
ive and void, that the amount of plaintiff’s lien
on said land for taxes and costs with Interest
and attorneys’ foes as provided by statute he
ascertained amt such lien be strictly loreelosed
and the defendants be required to pay to plain
tiff the amount-of said claim within such time
as may he fixed by the court, and noon a failure
to make such payment that plaintiff’s title to
said pro|>erty become fixed established and
• quieted against cacli and all of the defendants
and against all other persons, nud plaintiff asks
also for general equitable relief, including a de
cree for a general and ordinary foreclosure of
said llcnas bv statute provided and the sale of
said property In satisfaction thereof.
That the amount of plaintiff's claim against
said land tips «tli day ui January, 18'JtJ, is One
Hundred and Fifteen dollars.
Y'ou are further notified that you are required
to appear and answer said petition on or before
the 17th day of February, l«9ii,br tile allega
tions of soul petition will bo taken us true and
Judgment amt decree rendered as therein
piayed.
Dated at O'Neill. Nebraska, this 9th day of
January. 1890.
Faumkhs Loan ami Thust Company,
Plaintiff.
By M. J. tiwcoley mid E. 11. Benedict,
27-4 its Attorney.
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