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February 27, 2005
| January 19, 1875 | At Pomme de Terre, Minnesota, George Gruber & Cornelius Hengen signed a promisory note to pay Oliver Williams $100.00 at, interest 90 days after date. |
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| June 17, 1875 | Knute Nelson, attorney for Timothy Heald, filed a complaint in Douglas County District Court (Case #212). It stated that the promisory note to Oliver Williams had later been endorsed to Timothy Heald "for value". No payment had been made, except for $12.00 on May 1, 1875. The complaint sought judgement against George Gruber and Cornelius Hengen for $89.95 plus 7 percent interest since May 1, 1875. |
| June 19, 1875 | A summons was served on George Gruber at Sauk Center, Minnesota. (George Geissel, Stearns County Sheriff; by Math Shiefer, Deputy. Fee - $1.00.) |
| July 7, 1875 | A summons was served on Cornelius Hengen at Millerville, Minnesota. (N. A. Nelson, Douglas County Sheriff; by S. L. Rufsell, Deputy. Mileage - $4.00, copy - $0.20, service - $1.00, total - $5.20.) |
| August 2, 1875 | Knute Nelson files an "Affidavit of No Answer", claiming that no response was received from either summons, and requesting judgement in favor of Timothy Heald. |
| August 3, 1875 | In an "Affidavit of Disbursements", Knute Nelson lists the following costs: principal - $89.95, interest - $1.58, total claim - $90.53, 3 affidavits - $0.75, sheriff's fees - $6.20, clerks fees - $ 4.50, total disbursements, $11.45. |
| August 3, 1875 | James Purdon, Clerk of District Court, issues judgement ordering George Gruber & Cornelius Hengen to pay to Timothy Heald: claim plus interest - $90.53, costs and disbursements - $11.45, total - $101.98. |