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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
April 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the GLOWING
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Satur-
day, June ), 1897. viz.
LEWIS +. STIGEN,
who made homestead entry No. "a. for the
e9f sei4. sec 32. WIZ swa sec % II 9 n re- 10 t.
his continuousr residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Thomas n. Lee of Halbert. Charles \. jerks
and Daniel Whelan of Irene, and Donald Fow.
Ter of Lewistown. Mont.
DAVID ILGER Register.
First publication Apr Il.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
April 20, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Fri
day, May Is, 1897. viz:
THOMAS CULNAN,
who made homestead entry No. II for the
se4 sch sec 30, sz swa sec %, mex nwA sec
II, tip 16 n re Is t.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz.
Peter E.. Anderson, John T. Clegg. Ole
Sleton and William Hall, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr u.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office, Lewistown, Montana,
April =. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Fri
day, May 2lst, 1897, viz:
JOHN TREPP,
who made homestead entry No. 80. for the
eM neA, swA neA, nwA seA, sec ~, tip l6 n, re
16 Z.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
Michael Trepp, Henry Shipman, Peter Mar
|tinoli and Thomas Georgetta, all of Lewistown,
Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
II for Publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana, April %, 1881. Notice
is hereby given that
MARGARET WARREN.
of Utica. Fergus County, Mont, has filed no.
tice of intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. los for the e19 nwA, nel swA,
sec .. tip IL n, re- IL e. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, ON Saturday.
June II. 1897.
She names the following witnesses tn prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
John d.. Waite of Lewistown. Matthew ].
Riley. William Ii. Buuis and William j. Jack
son of Utica, Mont.
DAvID HILGER Register.
First publication May 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

NOTICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April 6. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday.
July 5, 1897, viz:
ALEXANDER MCMILLAN.
who made homestead entry No. 81 for the
et. neh. eIs sell, sec II. tip Is n. re lee.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land:
Abraham Hogeland of Deerfield. Montana.
Daniel Walton. John R. Mason and William
Mason of Lewistown, Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL FROOF-Notice
~ for Publication-united States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. April y. 1897 Notice Is
hereby given that
ISABEL HILL.
of Fort Maginnis. Mont. has filed notice of in
tention to make proof IN her desert land claim
No. 166. for the nea nwa. nwa swh. ss nwa,
sec ~. tip ~ u re- % e. before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown. Mont. on "Wednesday.
June 10, 1897.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and of said
land:
Edward f. Hill and Andrew Fergus of Fort
Maginnis, Lincoln L. Slater of Lewistown, and
James l.. Stuart of Maiden. Mont.
DAVID HILGER. Register.
First ublication May 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont
April II. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on Tues
day. June :. 1897, viz:
DAVID KERNAGHAN.
who made homestead entry No. SO. for the
81. swa. sec y. WIZ nwA. sec q. tp IL N. re- II 4.
He names the low witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Alfred Park. George c. Wentworth. Annie
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
IL for Publication-United States land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, April ~. 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
LESLIE III. HAMILTON,
assignee of Joseph IL. Hamilton of Utica.
Montana, has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 29s for the
nea sec IL, tip Is n. rg-l3 e, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. OF Thurs
day. June 10. 1897
the complete irrigation and of said
land:
Joseph Dunsmore, David Simpson, John
Blake and William Hughes, all of Utica. Mont.
DAvID HILGER, Register,
First publication May 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF Notice
IL for Publication United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April %, 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
EDWARD f. HILL,
of Fort Maginnis, Mont. has filed notice of in
tention to- make proof on his desert land claim
No. les for the sw4 nea, wIs SEA, sw4 sei4 sec
~. tp Is n re- 20 e. before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Mont, on "Wednesday,
June 10. 1897.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Isabel Hill and Andrew Fergus of Fort Ma
ginnis. Lincoln Il. Slater of Lewistown and
James l.. Stuart of Maiden. Mont.
DAVID ULCER Register.
First publication May s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF Notice
~ for Publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, May 5. 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
MARGARET A. SELLERS.
of Lewistown, Fergus county. Mont. has filed
notice of intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 156 for the sell sell sec 10, swL,
swA sec d, Ms mex sec 30 tp Il n re- u e. before
the register and receiver at Lewistown. Mont.
on saturday. June 10. 1897.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete iuig alton and reclamation of said
land:
Daniel L. Tyler, Frederick A. Lyons. John
+. Frye and Samuel Tyler. all of Lewistown.
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication May II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April %, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will toe made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Satur-
day, June II. 1897, viz:
WILLIAM Il.
who made homestead entry No. 52l, for the
sIs sell, neA se4, SEA ne14, sec IA, tip Is n, rg
Is e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jonathan ;. Phillips, Fred X. Warren. Ed
Roberts and Edward Graeber. all of Utica
Mont
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Unite
~ Stafes L and Office at IeXistnun Mont

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
April q. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
hamed settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on Satur-
day, June Il, 1897, VIZ:
COLL MCCORMICK.
who made homestead entry No. s12. for the
sIs neL. neh swh. seA nwh. sec ii, tp II n, re-
Is e.
. He names the following. witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Joseph Bryan. Daniel Bryan. John ]. Bryan,
and Alex Vann, all of Deerfield. Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont. #,
May IL, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
To make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on Saturday,
June 10. 1897, viz:
HENRY SABBINGTON,
who made homestead entry No. ZIG. for the
lots 1. 2 and 3, neA4 sw4 sec Z, tip I3 n re II e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Lewis W. Peck. Edward Pagel. Willis f.
Ninson of Utica, and Abraham Carter of Iogo,
Mont.
DAVID HILGBR, Register.
First publication Nav IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
A vicnrfous Transgressfon.

Pater-Johnny. L don't want to see
this man.. Run down and tell him I'm
not at home.
Johnny-But, father-I thought you
never told lies.
Pater (solemnly)| don't. my son
It's you that's going to tell the lie
Punch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for Publication-U United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April Y, 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
JONATHAN 5. PHILLIPS.
assignee of Jerome Estella of Utica, Fergus
county. Mont, has filed notice of his intention
to make proof on his desert land claim No. 15i,
for the lots l. . and 3, sls neA. seA nwA. sec 6.
tp II n, re II {. before the register and receiver
at Lewistown. Mont. on Saturday, June Il. 1887.
He names the following witnesses To prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
William Ii. Burris. Benjamin r. Sink. Dick
Wight and Matthew j. Kelley. all of Utica,
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.-Notice
II for Publication United States Land Office,
Lewistown, Montana, April Ii, 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
FRANZ
of Grass Range, Fergus county. Montana, has
filed notice of his intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 127, for the swh neh,
sell nwa, sec -. tip IL n, re u e. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday. the 3rd day of June, 1897.
He names the ollowing witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Frederick A. Lyons, William Finkbeiner.
John T.. Edwards and Peter Perry, all of Grass
Range, Mont
DAVID HHGER, Register.
First publication Apr u.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
II for States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. May 1, 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
ROBERT T.. HAMILTON,
assignee of Willis a. Akely of Lewistown,
Mont. has flied notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 1873, for the
swa mex. .nwA seA, lots and 2. sec4, tip IL n,
rig IL e, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Wednesday. June 10. 1891.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
David Strock, Thomas Brurnley, James
Glenn and Anthony Lotus, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
DAVID 6 Register.
First publication May 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
ICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
tates Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
May IL, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver At Lewistown, Mont, on Friday,
June Is, 1891, viz:
ALONZO L. BOLMAN,
who made homestead entry No. 100. for the
Wis nwl4, nel4 nwa. nwl4 neA, sec IL, tp IL n
~ 10 e.
He names the GLOWING witnesses to prove
his continuous esidence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William c. Weston, Edward c. Brock. Pat
rick J. Duffy OF Ubet, Ali. J. Stephens of Lew
iStown, Mont.
DAVID LGE Register.
First publication May IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-NotiCt
~ for Publication United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, May 5, 1897. Notice /.
hereby given that
MATHEW J. RILEY,
of Utica, Fergus county. Montana, has filed
notice of intention To make proof on his desert
land claim No. aS for the Wiz neA. 81. nwa
sec q, tip - N re- ~ e. before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewlstown. Mont. on Saturday, June
IL. 1897.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Fred X. Warren and Jonathan s. Phillips
of Utica. John ID. Waite of Lewistown, and
William Quinn of Philbrook. Mont.
DAVID HuGER, Register.
First publication May IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DUBLIC LAND SALE-United States Land
l. Office at Lewistown, Mont, April q. 1891.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under authority vested
in him by section 2l55. u. =. X. s. as amended
by the act of Congress approved February ~.
1885. we will proceed to offer at public sale on
Tuesday, June sth next. at this office. the fol-
lowing tract of public land, to wit:
out east quarter of the southeast quarter
of section 9, township IL north, range 10 east.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims in this Office on or before the day desig-
mated for the commencement of said sale.
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
JOHN p. BARNES. Receiver.
First publication Apr 2S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
April 10. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, OF Friday,
May 18th, 1897. viz:
THOMAS WELLS,
who made homestead entry No. 74S, for the
sw4 of sec Il. tip Is n. rg 10 e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John IL. Vadnais, Isia Berger. Louis A. An
dreas and Daniel Wells. all of Lewistown,
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
May :. 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
tn make final proof in suppor of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver al Lewistown, Mont, on Satur-
day. June ~. 1897. viz:
MATHEW J. RILEY.
who made homestead application No. $50 for
the swla sel4 sec 70, nwa neA. els n~la sec IS.
~ 10 n re IL 4.
He names the following witnesses tn prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Fred X. Warren and Jonathan ;. Phillips of
Utica. John ID. Waite of Lewistown, and Will
liam Quinn of Philbrook. Mont.
DAVID HILGER Register.
First publication May IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

In the Ladies' and Youths department is
all articles entered for a premium must be
the work OF the exhibitor, who must be a
resident of Fergus county, and in the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PROOF-No-
Il tice for Publication-United States Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, May IL, 1897. No
tiCe is hereby given that
ROW
has filed notice of intention to make final proof
before the register and receiver at their office
in Lewistown. Mont, on Monday, June y, 1881,
on timber culture application No. 2297, for the
VIZ neA, Wis sell sec "a. tp IL n rig lSe.
He names as witnesses:
Harry X. Monroe. Lincoln II. Root, Neil
Mcdonald and Peter r. Mcdonald, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
DAVID HILGRR, Register.
First publication May II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

Youths departm ent the exhibitor must be
under the age of fifteen years. Each arti-
Gle will be allowed to compete for only one
premium, except for best specimen" or
general display"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND NINAL PROOF-Notice
IL for States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. May 1. 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
ROBERT f. HAMILTON,
of Lewistown. Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on his desert land claim No.
1S4, for the ma sell. nS swa sec % tip 10 n re- II
e, before the register and receiver at Lewis
town. Mont, on Wednesday,, June I6, 1897.
He names the following wi. nesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Peter +. Anderson. James Glenn, David
Strock and William Morrison, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication May ).
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN Statas 1 and Office ut i eucistau.n Mant

NOTICE o PUBLICATION United
N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
April 20, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Fri
day, June IL. 1897. viz:
LORENZO b. HARRIS,
who made homestead entry No. 929. for the
sell nwL. Wig mex sec Is, tip Is n rg ii e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Arthur W. Bower. Malcolm n. Poole, Isaac
Cilley and James Lyle. all of Stanford. Mont
DAVID ULCER Register.
First publication May ).
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April ri. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Satur-
day, June ), 1897. viz:
JOHN c. SMITH,
who made homestead entry No. GIL, for the
nei4 nwa, sa nwA, sec %, sell nel4, sec 26. tip
ii n, re II e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Ernest ). Thompson, James Murch, Frank
NJ. Caven and Fred ii. Bassick, all of Okla,
Mont.
DAVID HnGER, Register.
First publication Apr IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.-Notice
~ for United States Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, April Is. 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
JOHN MCDONALD.
of Utica, Fergus county, Montana. has filed
notice of his intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1872. for lots 1. = and 3.
sec 3, tip Il H.. rig IL (, and sell swi4 sec "a tip Is n
rg IL e, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Montana, on Friday, the 18th day OF
May. 1897.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Irving Shippec. James A. Stewart, Edward
w. NanNormana and Noah Rasor, all of Utica,
Mont.
DAVID LGE Register.
First publication Apr Il.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Mary knerr, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Levi knerr, administrator of the estate of Mary
knerr Sleceased, to the creditors of and all per
sons having claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publication oi
this notice, to the said Levi knerr, admins
traitor. at his ranch near Denton, Fergus county
Montana, or at the law Office of w. NJ. Black
ford. at Lewistown in the County of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown. Mont, April u. 1881.
LEVI KNERR,
Administrator of the Estate of Mary knerr. De.
ceased.
W. NJ. Blackboard, Attorney for Administrato
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

TIME SCHEDULE.
Northern Pacific time card, i'm effect
April 18th, 1897:
TRAIN NO. 1, PACIFIC EXPRESS.
(wEsT BOUND.)
Arrives Billings .--....-....--.1O.25 p. m.
Big LIS a. m.
Helena ..-..-.-...-. TO a. m.
TRAIN NO. 9, ATLANTIC EXPRESS.
(EAsT BOUND
Arrives p M
big o-OO a. M
Billings ."....."..---.--. f.oo a.. m.
Throuh tickets to Japan and China, via
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship
Co.
For information, time cards, maps n
tickets, call on or write
a. D. EDGAR,
General Agent, Helena, Montana,
CHAS. s. FEE,
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent.
ST. PAU. MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.

NOTICE PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
April 26. 1877.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to- make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, ON Fri
day, June 18th, 1897, viz:
PAUL HAENEL,
who made homestead entry No. $50. for the
So nwa. nel4 swa, sec q. SEA neia, sec ~, tip
10 n, rig 10 e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Andrew Fergus and Edward f. Hill of Fort
Maginnis, George y. Fitzpatrick of Maiden. and
Lincoln +. Slater of Lewistown. Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr y.
4 >ESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for Publication-Un ited States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April 20. 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
ELIZA M. PORTER,
assignee of Peter v. Swanson, of Philbrook,
ton to make proof on her desert land claim No.
326, for the neh swA and lot 9, sec 6, tp II n, rg
Il e. before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Montana, on Tuesday, June Is, 1897.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Matilda A. Winter. Eva A. Sutton. William
Sutton and jeff Wayland, all of Philbrook.
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

We carry a complete assortment of form blanks
Sent prepaid to any address.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-12

right ribs; horses branded same as frst brand on
ght shoulder. Range. Judith Valley. Postofhc
ubrook. Montana
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-11

you give more definitely the nature
OF this assurance 2 well, immedi-
ately, on our arrival here l sent a
personal telegram to Mr.. Whitney,
asking him to place our matter be-
fore the President-elect and learn
how he considered it. | received a
reply from Mr.. Whitney. While ]
obviously can not make public
the reply, it being in no sense an
official and public document, l will
say it was most satisfactory to us."
ITO be cOntinued.)