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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
DEsERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notice

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for Publication United States Land Ofiice,
Lewistown, Mont, June 1, 1897. Notice Is
hereby given that
SIBYLLA WIEDMAN.
of Maiden, Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. ISL. for the sei4 sell sec ID. n12
nea, nell nwl4 sec 81, tip Is n re- 20 e, before the
register and receiver at LewistoMn, Mont, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of July, 1897.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Frederick Colver of Maiden, William Fergus
of TT. Maginnis, Nathaniel T.. Smith of Roy,
Lincoln Z. Slater of Lewistown, Mont.
DAVID Ice Register.
First publication June 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June l, 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, July Is, 1897. viz:
JOHN BOWIE.
who made homestead entr y No. 5fS. for the
ss neA wiz seh sec s tip IA n re- II e.
He names the followin witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Edward Pagel, Charles +. King. Andrew
Johnson and Martin Messner, all of Utica,
Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication June =
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
Notice of Contest.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office
Lewistown. Montana. June ;, 1897.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Walter Lunceford against Patrick Welsh
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 81.
dated June 2, 1888, upon the SIC nell. Wig
sell. sec. :3. twp. 10 n. re- 10 f., in Fergus
county, Montana, with "A view to the cancella-
ton of said entry. the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at the land Office IN
Lewistown. Montana, on Wednesday, the 18th
day of July, 1897. at 10 O'Clock a. m, tn re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
abandonment,
JOINT. BARNES Receiver.
First publication June 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office At Lewistown, Mont.
June Z. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named.scttler 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, July ~. 1897. viz:
THOMPSON FLETCHER,
who made homestead entry No. ll5. for the
wig nwh, sec II, swl4 swa. sec 2, neA ne4, sec
10. tip Is n. re- IL e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Willis a. Akley, Frank Swears and George
Cross of Deerfield, and Thomas Luton of Lew
istown, Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication June ..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont.
June Z, 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 Satur-
day, July 9th, 1897, viz:
CHARLES II. DONALDSON,
who made homestead entry No. 226, for the
sL9 nwia, lots 3 and 4. sec l, tip 10 II, re- IL e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Albert a. Meacham and Tracy X. Porter OF
Gunton, John r.. Supple of Cottonwood, and
Allison Il. Brcwington of Irene, Mont.
DAVI HILGER, Register.
First publication June 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June 9. 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 Mon
day, July IT. 1897, VIZ:
CHARLES w. MCLEAN.
who made homestead entry No. 3s5. for the
sell neA, n1a sea, neA swA, sec II, tip 9 n, re-
% e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles NJ. Jacobs, William b. Cooley. John
X. Cooley and Norman c. Brockway, all III
Musselshell, Mont.
DAVID HILGER. Register.
First publication June ID.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
puBLIc LAND sALE-united States L.

DUBLIC LAND SALE-United States LAND
L Office at Lewistown. Mont. May 81. 1897
Notice Is hereby given that i'm pursuance o
instructions from the commissioner of the gen,
eral land office, under authority vested in hin
by section 2i55. u. ). X. =, as amended by the
act of Congress approved February 26. 1886, We
will proceed to offer at public sale ON the 18th
day of July. 1897. next, at this office, the follow
ing tract of public land, To wit:
SELL NEI of Section 2i. TIP. 13 N. Rg. Is +,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file theii
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will lie forfeited.
DAVID LICE Register.
JOHN II. BARNES. Receiver.
First publication May 26,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

Cant l get these 2-cent stamps
cheaper if l take a quantity?" asked
Mrs. Chestnut of the stamp clerk at
the Philadelphia postoffice.
81 a let you have a dozen for a
quarter" replied the clerk.
VERY well-IH take ."-Har-
lem Life.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
u for Publication-United States Land Office
al Lewistown, Mont, June 1. 1897, Notice is
hereby given that
JULIA +. BOWEN,
of Grass Range. Fergus county Mont, has
filed notice of her intention to make proof ON
her desert land claim No. 272, for the VIE nel4.
e1a nwA. nell sw14, nwL seL4. sec Il. tip Is n re-
"a t, before the register and receiver at Lewis
town. Mont. on Thursday, July Is. 1897.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and of
said land:
Benjamin Moulton. Daniel w. Bowen. Den
mis- Hageuy. Craig Sullenger, all of Grass
Range, Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication June 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
NOTICE FOR DUPLICATION Unite

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
June Z, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the ollowing
named settler has filed notice of his intention to-
make final proof in support of his claim, and
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, ON Tues
day July 10, 1887. viz:
FREDERICK q. MEYERS,
who made homestead entry No. l0T for the
seA nel4, seen sw4 nwA, wig swA sec y, tp 10
n rig 10 (.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Edward Massing of Gunton, Richard f..
Huffman. Frank Walters and Samuel Baker of
Irene. Mont.
DAVID HHGER Register.
First publication June 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
The Umbrella and Royalty.

In Hindoostanee cards, the distin,
gushing mark of the king is not the
CROWN, but the royal umbrella, which,
on every public occasion, is displayed
over persons of royal or noble rank
Albany Argus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

Mistress told You half an hour ago
to turn on the gas in the parlor, Bridget.
Bridget-Sure. an / did, mum. Don't
| yeZ shmell it?-N. Y. World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
TIT I'm FStCl
First publication June q.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION mite
" States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont 4,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June q, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the f~ollowing
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 We'd
nesday, July .. 1897, viz:
AUGUST JOSTEN,
who made homestead entry No. 80, for the
lots ., 8 and 4. sec Is, lot I. sec 10. tip IL n r q t.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
James Mitchell. Henry Josten. Edward
O'Rourke and Carl ii. A. Josten, all of Fort
Maginnis, Montana.
DAVID HTLGER, Register.
First publication June q,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
A Cancellation

"Prof. Buildash seems to be a very
original thinker"
"Yes, SO far as his promises co.
Chicago journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

A small boy, after critically sur
veying the new baby, remarked to
his mother: Hes got no teeth and
no hair. He's grandfather's little
brother, amt he, ma?'-London
Fun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
June 9. 1887.
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 Wednes-
day, July y. 1897. viz:
WILLIAM b. SHELL.
who made homestead entry No. 1872, for the
re- IL e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous esidence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William o. Straw, John NJ. Edwards. Frank
Alexander and William Gibson, all of Cbet
Montana.
DAVID HILGER. Register.
First publication June 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.-Notice
- for nited States Land Office
Lewistown, Montana, June l, 1897. Notice Is
hereby given that
JULIA V. MOULTON,
of Grass Range, Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice of her intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 296, for the SIC swd
SIC seA. neA sell. sec Ii, tip Is n, re q t, before
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Thursday. the 18th day of July, 1881.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Daniel w. Bowen, Dennis Hagarty, Benja-
min Moulton and Craig Sullenger, all of Gras:
Range, Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication June 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,

May Is, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Tues
day, July q, 1897. viz:
ANNA HOFFMAN,,
nee Anna Flukigar, who made homested en-
try No. JgS for the mig sel4, sec %, sw14 nwl4,
nwA swL sec p. tp Is n, re- Is e.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous esidence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William r. Woods and Emory a. Huson OF
Lewistown, Mont, and Alexander Nann and
William Mason of Deerfield, Mont.
DAVID g Register.
First publication May &c.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,

June Z, 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, Mont, on Thurs
day, July -, 1881. viz:
JACOB SCHADLER,
who made homestead entry No. IA, for the
ncA swA, ela nwi4, nwA ne4, sec Is. tp Is n. re
10 e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his con tinuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Andrew Fergus and George A. Fitzpatrick of
Fort Maginnis, Reno l.. Parker and Charles r.
White of Maiden. Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication June Ii.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

The fellow whom a Boston girl really
loves probably cuts a good deal of ice
n. Y. Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
Russian Language In Chin,

Russian In China.
The Amur Gazette states that the
Chinese government has made it OBJ
~Iigatory for all cadets in the military
and naval schools in, China to learn
RuSSian-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS. United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.

" States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont
June 10. 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 Thursday,
July y, 1897. viz:
LEWIS w. ACLY,
who made homestead entry No. %, for the
nel4 nel4 sec "a tip 10 n rg IL e. lots 1 and 2, SEX
nwl4 of sec 10. tip Is n. re- u.s. Z.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his ~continuousr residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Marion Burke. John T. Clegg. Thomas Cul.
nan and Ole Sleton, all of Lewistown, Mont.
DAVID HILGER. Register.
First publication June 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

ts acknowledged to be the most thorough cure for
Nasal Catarrh. Cold in Head and Hay Fever of all
remedies. II opens and cleanses the nasalpassages,
allays pain and Inflammation, heals tie sores, pro-
.ects the membrane from colds, restores the senses
Of taste and smell. Price soc. at Druggists or by mail
ELY BROTHERS. sc Warren Street. New York.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

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 SEX sec 10. swA
swk sec 20. nh mex sec 30 tip II n re- u c, before
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. /,
on Thursday, July s. 1897.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete iHig alton and of said
land:
Daniel l.. Tyler, Frederick A. Lyons. John
+. Frye and Samuel Tyler, all of Lewistown.
Mont.
DAVID HHGER, Register.
First publication May II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
Wanled-an Idea ! $$ ;s$ s !:

Project your ideas: they ray bring you wealth
Writ soitE wEDnEkBCRS 2 co. PateGS Estor
news. " Washington, u &. for their Sl.Sn prise offer
and lst Of two hundred Inventions wanted
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for Publication-Unit States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, June %, 1891. Notice is
hereby given that
FERGUS.
Assignee of Luther Barber)
of FortMaginnis Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on bis desert land claim No.
4J1, for the swA nell. Wa seA. sec 3. nwA ue4,
sec 10, tip IL n r. 10 e.. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on Friday, July
-, 1897.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Julius Sherman, Lewis Myres, George A.
Fitzpatrick of Fort Maginnis, and Lincoln p.
Slater of Lewistown, Montana.
DAVID Register.
First publication June q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
II for Publication-Unit States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, June y, 1897. Notice is
hereby given that

Assignee of Richard Mitchell.)
of Fort Maginnis, Mont, has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 3s7. for the swh nea, nwA sell, eIs
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Friday,
July 80, 1897.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Julius Sherman. Lewis Myres, George A
Fitzpatrick of Fort Maginnis, and Lincoln z
Slater of Lewistown, Montana.
DAVID Register.
First publication June %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-30
Sherifs Sale.

Justice of the Peace of said Township
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
WANTED.

NNTANTED-GOOD SECONDHAND BI-
w cycle, su table for boy of ~ years.
Address 1862 Capouse avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
CI.ARK'S GREEN.

Miss Mabel Sherman returned to her
homo III Waverly on Saturday evening
last.
Howard E. Northrup, of Stroudsburg,
returned on Thursday !cst.
Mrs. Ella Chapman and Mrs. j. l.. Lut-
sey left on Wednesday morning for the
Toronto Epworth league convention.
Mrs. Lucy Loder, Mrs Cora Smith, ac-
companied by the latter's brother, Merton
Cook, visited relatives in the vicinity Of
Tompkinsville on Thursday.
Mr. Harry Austin and Miss Bessie De-
pew, Of Montclair, n. j., arrived in town
on Wednesday evening.
The first meeting for the purpose of or
ganizing an orchestra was held at the
home of our townsman, Mr. n. s. Davis,
on Wednesday evening.
Ethel Singer, Of Bald Mount, who sucn-
several days with friends here, returned
home on Wednesday.
A. A. Davis viii take your subscription
for Tine Tribune.
Merton Cook has accepted a position
for the season among his friends near
TompkinsVille
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
ii. Barring Powell Takes a Dose of
OxaIic Acid.


Philadelphia, July 16.-H. Barring
Powell, secretary of the Robert Hare
Powell Coal company, attempted to
commit suicide tonight in the Broad
street station of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad by taking oxalic acid. He was
removed to Hahnemann hospital where
he recovered consciousness and was
soon out of danger. After recovery he
admitted having attempted his life and
said that he had been trying to sum-
mon up courage for the past six weeks.
Mr.. Powell has offices in the Philadel-
phla bank building, but has county
house at st. David, some distance from
the city and on the main line of the
Pennsylvania railroad. He is a man of
wealth.
He left his office early in the evening,
ostensibly to go home. He stopped in
a drug store and obtained the poison
by saying he wanted it to remove in
tense pains. He then walked into the
station barroom and called for whisky.
This he mixed with the drug and drank
it. He called for a second glass and
had repeated the dose before he was
detected by the bartender. He soon
after collapsed. The patrol wagon was
sent for and took him to the hospital.
Powell will say nothing concerning the
attempt on his life, but his wife at
tributes it to the i'll effects of a recent
attack of typhoid fever.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17

visiting her cousin, Mrs. f. w. Swim
gle, has returned to her home at Scran-
ton.
Mrs. Myra oakley, Miss Maud Kelley,
Lena, Emma and Ed. Barnes will leave
this morning for a fortnights sojourn
at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. George Watkins, of Scranton. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. j. Vren
for a few days.
The union excursion of the three Sun
promises to be a big affair. Purchase
a ticket, those that have not done so,
and go with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Roberts,
Mrs. A. A. Swingle and son Florence
attended the funeral of f. b. Swingle,
at Shickshinny, yesterday.
Attorney c.. A. Battenburg, Of Arch
bald. was a caller in town yesterday.
Miss Ida Mowrey has returned home
from n pleasant visit with Miss Nellie
DeGraw, on Main street.
Mrs. Frank Pickering is able to be
out doors again, after a severe attack
of sickness.
Mr.. Julian DeGraw, of Mayfield,
called on his brother George here last
Thursday evening
Another game of base ball will be
played on the Mott Haven grounds this
afternoon between the employees of the
Consumers Powder company and the
Holford base ball team.
Mrs. r. N. Taylor of Olyphant called
on Mrs. Frank Pickering last Thursday
afternoon.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
T. NJ. Spangenburg, who was reported
very sick yesterday, is somewhat bet
ter.
The alarm of fire here last evening
at Blakely caused quite an excitement
and the Wilson Fire company soon re.
sponded and in a short time the Oily.
phant and Peckville Hose companies
were connected and had stream OF
water on the building. Blakely, we are
sorry to state, is badly prepared FOL
fire, as they have. fire plugs only or
Main street
The meetings which ere being held IL
the Methodist Episcopal church b,
Evangelist Shelhorn and Rev. S. c
Simpkins are growing in interest anC
power A programme is arranged fo
a full day on Sunday. At $50 a. m. al
old fashion love feast will be held leC
by Rev Shelhorn. At 1890 Rev. S. c
Simpkins will preach; theme, "a Grow
ing Church." Second sermon, Acts il:
44-47 At 2.30 p m. Sunday school, fol
| lowed by a short revival service. A
$50 Epworth league, led by Waite
Williams. 7.SO, preaching by Hev
Lewis Shelhorn. Special sermon t,
young men. All are cordially invited
| to attend all services.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
SUICIDE OF A
BAD CHARACTER
An Unknown Tramp Hangs Himself at
Germantown.
HE EVIDENTLY FEARED LYNCHING
The Body ofthc Man Who Attempted
TO Assault Annie KerchalI Is Found
Hanging TO Tree Not Far from the
Scene of the Attack--No Clue as to
His Identity.

Philadelphia, July 16.-Annie Ker-
chall. aged IA years, living on Nice
street. Germantown, was made the
victim of an attempted assault yester-
day afternoon in the woods near her
home. Her assailant escaped, but this
morning his body was found hanging
to tree some distance from the scene
of the assault. He had evidently feared
arrest and committed suicide. From
appearances the man was a tramp.
With some companions the little girl
had been wading in a stream of water
when the man seized her by the waist
and carried her into the woods, The girl
screamed and the man ran away.
Nothing further was seen of him
until his body was found today hang
ing to a tree. There was nothing on
the mans person by which he could be
identified.