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Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

CONTEST NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF
y the lMyt.0r luitca States Land Office Al
LcwistuwH, Munto Nov 80, l%N.
\ sufficient contest iulayit having been
filed IN Ills office Is
JOSEPH IL. IAGALLON,
contestant, against LuI Cstui.d entry No, liOl.
made luUe .. lsJ. iur SELL net. ~ sell. and
sW' -C' 8, see y. ~ D. %, 2 ne, Mpniuul T. NJ,
CONTESTED, In Wlic' it Is alleged that ihc said
NillIpu Eaton Abandoned the lnud embraced
IH said homestead Cniu on ur about May q.
lOl, and has LEFT tn state ut Montana: thai said
claimant never c-nli-hed legal residence
upon said tract; thu, claimant has uuirultivated
OF in any manner improved su,d tract. and that
said land has been entirely and wholly aban-
duncd ly the claimant fora period exceeding
six mouths last PAST. and that such failure tu
comply with the homestead laws was not due
Ia claimants enlistment in the army or navy of
the United Stnte during time ut War.
said parties are hereby .gnuiicd 10 appear re-
spund aud uter eNllenCt!uuching said alepa-
ton at ~ O'Clock a NJ on saturday. Dec. ~.
lao. before the register and receiver at the
United states land office in LeWistOwn, Mon
tana.
The said contestant having, in a proper aili-
davit iiirl Nov. -, 1901. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered api directed that such notice be given
by due and prOucr publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication Nov. y.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
" lnr tlLll .n-t-.l sfatl. 1 mud Ilfiirr

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for pgbication-Unt-j States Land Office
at l.cwistpwu, Mont. &. q. -, 1870.
Notice Is hereby Eivpu that
ROBERT H. FERGUS,
Of Fergus ruunty. Montana, has filed notice Of
intention a. make pru# IN his desert land
claim No. 81 for lots . ul 3, swlI ucG, uwl !
SCI D. ser dtp:On.rl9c Montana L. NJ. be-
fore HE reg Strr and n 'ciNcT at LcgistOwn,
Montana. on Thursday le 18th day oi Dec
eUhCr 1.sO.
lie Uaiuus the follow ug witnesses to prove
land:
George \. GIlpatrich uf Armels; Charles
Hall. ut leWiStuWn: trurlgg Clihun, Chris
Jensen, " Christina, Most:
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publiCaripn OctJl.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
EoREsT RESERVE LIEU AppLIcA-

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLlCA-
L iion-C. ;. Land Office at Lewisiown,
Mont. sept %. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
&. w. CLARKE,
whose posinilItC address IL san Francisco, Cal,
has this day made application to select under
the provisions Of the act of June !, 1857, lD
Stat 56i the following described tuny llOl acre
tract uf land. unsurVCyrd, supposed To- he In
sec -. H. - n, ri e, Montana T. NJ, Fergus
county, MOntaUa, tu-Wit;
Commencing three go miles nOrthwestrtly
from Spring COuler spring and about two -
miles Castcrly from Tally Ridge roundup
coral, and about uue-halt GaI mile from Il
point called the Golden Gglc and supposed 10
be IN sec Is, tp - u, r - e, Montana T., NJ.
ANY person, corporation or company claim
ing adversely said tracts, or any portion there
of, or that said tracts ar any portion thereof
are mutc valuable for mineral purposes. may,
within thirty days from the date of the lirst
publication hereof file iu this office a duly
verified protest az affidavit Of contest against
the allowance of said claims.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Nov. IL.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewlstown, Mont,
Nov -. 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewlstown, Montana, on
Thursday, Dec. q. 1907. viz:
JOHN ID. SLOAN,
who made II. +. No. 7g2, for the ss swI. sec
y, nlR nw4, sec u, tp II n, II c, Montana Z.
NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Alonzo NJ. Sloan, Elias J. McCullom. Robert
Z. Morrison, Elias ). Smith, all cf Cottonwood,
Mont.
EDWARD SeAssxY. Registes.
First publication Nov. Il.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

NOTICE ETOCREDlTORS- Estate of James
~ Grubb deceased: Notice is hereby
given ty the undersigned, Julia Grubb Bour-
don, executrix of the estate of James Grubb.
deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against. the said deceased, 10
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers.
within ten months after the first publication
OF this notice, to the said executrix at Gilt
Edge, Montana. or at the law Office of Corr *
Wordeu. IN Lewistown. Montana. in the coun-
ty OF Fergus.
Dated Nov. 2lst 1900.
JULIA GRUBB BOURBON,
E1ecutnx OF the estate of James Grub, de.
ceased.
First publication Nov. aI.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

nESERT. LAND FINAL PROOF-No'icr
- for publlcatiOn-l nited States Land Office
nj Lewist0Nn. Mont. Nov. :, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that
ALICE :, PEACOCK,
Uf Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice Of in
lvntiun tu make proof un her desert land claim
No. 900, for the nle set, SEC I, nls swiI !, nig
sci secs ~ II mr. II e. Montana i. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver ~ LcwistOwn,
Mont, on riday, the DIST day of Dec, 1900.
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
George VI. Stone, Of LcWistown: John {.
liauCk, George Raw Eugene Peacock, Of Phil
brook, Mont.
EDWARD BBAssEY. Register.
First publication Nov. II.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

EOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLlCA.
tion I, ). Land Office at Lewistuwn
Mont, sept. ~. l.NO
Public notice IS hereby given that
GEORGE l.. RAMSEY,
whose pu,tOilicc address is Helena, Montana
the provisions OF the Act uf June 4, lSgI t3l
Stat, 50 the following described tract:
seh nrli sec. I, ~. ) n. r. % e., unsurNcyed.
Within the next ~ days from date hereof pro-
tests or contests against this selection un the
ground that the land described or any portion
thereof, Is more valuable for its minerals thar
for agricultural purposes, will be received and
noted for report to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First Publication Nov. q.
Posted on claim oct. L..
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
etrcnnnms ArtiNItv.

"Ilr room WAS torn upas If some ter.
rihlr struggle had taken place there"
Well that doesn't necessarily imply
deadly combat Maybe some man was
merely trying 10 get into lis last years
flannel underwear" - Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
Ant Dissertation.

"Wcll, that is a yellow proceeding"
exclaimed Mr. Bcllciicld to his wife.
"What isg"
"Painting sparrows and selling them
Telegraph.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
First pub Oct. 3.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office At Lcwistown, Mont.
Nov. H.. INOD.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice uf lis intention
20 make final proof IN support oi his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
fulay, Dee. =, 1871, VIZ:
HENRY @. MESERNE.
who made H. i. No. lI2', for the sw'i nWii
sec ., sci ueil, nj, sell, sec 5, tpl9n, - e.
Mont. l.. NJ.
lie names the following Witnesses TO prove
his CoutinuOu. residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz;
JAMES krIlenrr Of Stanford; Wilbur Moore
Clarence AlrsrT e, Of Dccrtivld; George Ware
ham. of Denton
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
inst publication NV. Il.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
IdNes Are Now Due.

To Whom II MAY Concern:
Notice is hereby given that state county dis
trrt and town take, lnr the year l.Ou a5e uuW
due and payable AT ms office. Unless such
uNc- are paid ou or before Friday November
- lUo. penalty pf ten per cent will he added
to the amount thereof in accordance with the
revenue law of the state OF Montana.
ID, \, MEAGHER, County Treasurer.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
IIN NNH 0NNsoElI NIsIsIIII
L irsi publication NmN. u.

NQTlCEToCREDlTuRs-Lstateo of Alfrea
given hy the undersigned, administrator uf The
estate nf Alfred lnkcl. deceased. a. the
creditors ot and all persons having claims
against, the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within ten month";
after the first publication OF this notice To- the
said administrator at the office O; 5Mckturt
x BlaCkfurl. his attorneys. IN Lewi,tuWn, n
the county uf Fergus
Dated al Lewstuwn. Nov. 30 1900.
WM. V. LEWIS.
Administrator Of the estate of Alfred lnkel, de
ceased.
First publication Nov. u,
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
Might Have Been Worse.

"Too bad. old man, about your wife
running away
"Oh. ii might have hccn worse.
wonder that She did hot take me
along to look after her trunks. In
danapOlis Press.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office At LewistJwn, Mont,
Oct %, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 make final proof In support uf his claim and
tina. said proof will be made before the register
anu receiver at Lewistown, Montana, ON
tnlay, Dec. II, 1870. viz.
JOHN NOLAN,
WIN made ii. +. M, llls ~; the sWii. sec -,
tp = n, r III G. Montana j.. VI.
lie names the following witnesses 10 Prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Henry \. Goldman, Burt COFmau. John
GIstun, Elmer Cummings, all of Rockford,
Mont.
EDWARD l}RAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct. -.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewisto~n, Mont,
Nov. 10. $3.50.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
aud receiver at Lewstown, Montana, on
Friday, Dec. n 1870, VIZ:
FRANCIS j. LEWIS.
who made II. t.. No. al2, for the els sell sec
81 wto swl /. sec 81. IN T. n.rlcr. MuniapaP y. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove
OF said land, viz:
Jesse Sample, Theodore lIogeand. of Deer
field; Isaac VI. Hobensack, Abraham lluge-
land, Ut LrwiStown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. II.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
A Beggnr's Plea.

"Could you spare few cents for a
sick child, ma'amY" said woman to a
young lady who was about to get on a
street car In Bellefeld.
Being OF a sympathetic nature tho
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
nIMBER LANE. Acr IrNFn 1sls-Nn-

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1s7s-No.
Il tice for Pub,iCation--Un Unted States Land
Onice, LeVistOwn, Mont, Oct. 3. 1870.
Notice Is hereby given that IN compliance
With the PROVISIONS uf the act ~ congress of
June 3, is5s. entitled, An act for the sale of
umbel lands in the states 0f California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington territory" as extend
ed 20 all the public land states By act of August
I. l@l, John ID. Single, OF Grass Range. Coun-
" Of Fergus, state Of Montana, las this day
hled in this Office bis sworn statement No. II.
Tor the purchase of the sell sell, sec %. ne y
ne9i. OF section No. y, in Up No. ian, No. 22 e,
Montana Z. NJ, and will offer proof TO show
that the land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim TO said land before
the register and receiver OF this Office at Lew.
stown. Mont, on Thursday. the 18th day OF
December, 1850.
lie names as witnesses:
John Nj. Johnson. Bening NJ. Bean, August
u. Westvelt, ot Grass Range Mont; George
Nj, Stafford. Of Lewistown. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims In this Office on or before said 18th day
OF December 1900,
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First fuliirsti,u (1gt
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
Am strIl,e. TncIe Ehcn

"Somc folks" said Uncle Eben, "im.
agiucS dey deserves credit foh bein con-
tented in spite Of poverty when de- real
troof is dat dey'd rather loaf dan work
an earn money."-Washngton Star.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
| IN States Land Office al LeWistOwn, Mont,

IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. ~, 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
90 make final proof in support ot his claim ana
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Monday, December &, 1850. viz:
ROY +. JOHNSON
who made III. +. No. l1GS for the 50 sel4, sec
s NJ. mex, sec II. tp " mr. l6 Z, Montana i. NJ,
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Frank NJ. Wlddiiield. Hugh X. Dawes, Ed
ward l.. Rruck. Frank Il. Hassctt, all of Car
Eeill, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First pub Oct. 81
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at LeWistOWn, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Nov. ~. 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, Dec. -. 1890, viz;
THOMAS MtLNEY,
who made II. +. No 1903. for the ni5 nwA and
81 nwli. sec = and seIi mel 4, sec 7, tp II n, II
@, Montana +. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Patrick Flanagan, Christ SchwanZ. Ernest
Luckett of Utica; George j. Bach, of Lewis
town, Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Nov. H.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
N Sflins Innn Olllrc at I.eM!stoMr, NJ ont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office At Lew!stown, Mont,
Oct. y, lgpO
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 Lewis.own, Montana, on
Friday, December /, 1870. VIZ:
ALFRED B. HOPKINS.
who made III. l.. No. l5Js, for the swia seia el :
swti, nwli swil, sec %, tp Il n, Is c, Montana
l.. VI,
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Theodore Muller. Harry Bork, Charles 7.
ColNer, Frank SwearS, all of ewistOWn, Mont. /.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct. 81
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Oct 80. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday. December IL. 1900. viz:
PHILLIP w. WATKINS,
who made II. +. No. l7I3, for the sis nwil nla
swli. sec IS, tp IL n, ls e. Montana r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
William Jones. Benjamin Wills, Benjamin
Jones, George Rohrbaker all Of Lewistuwn,
Mont.
EDwJ RID BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Oct 81.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
Ohio's Bio Mdiori,y.

Columbus, Nov. 2l.-McKinlcy's
official plurality in ohio was an
nounccd today Hs G9,G@, Bryan's
vote was exactly the same rs in lS9G.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

"Say, that hunting dog is no good.
wouldn't have him around"
"les, you would. We keep him to
lend. ."-Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewstown, Mont,

~ States Land Oii1ce at LewlsloWn, Mont,
Oct. -. 1870.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday. December 8, 1900 viz:
JOHN Is. SULLlNGER.
who made Il. E. No. s07. for the nwl4 sw'i. sec
". n's sell. set seA sec 81, tip Ism. ~ e, Mon
tana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
George Culver, Benson Browman, Nelse
Nelson, Joseph Silvers. all of Lewistnwn. Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct. 81.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. ~, lgD.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at LewistOwn, Montana, on
NJ, nday. December 10. $3.50. viz:
AUGUST DENGEL,
who made II, 4. No. ~, fnr the uie swI, WIZ
SCI, 4. sec -. ~ 10 r22c. Montana y. VI.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
ihumas Duhy, Fred France, of Fort Magtn-
MS; g.. l.. Burnett of Gilt Edge; Gotlieb Dem
gel of Alpine, Mont.
EDWARD BRASsEY. Register.
First publication Oct "a.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ Sfaips and Dllirn AZ InAisinu.I- Mont

NOI IN T. FUN II HLIN 7 IUN = 7 NItcU
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. ~. 100.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
e. make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
al receiver at LewlstoNn, Montana, On
Monday, December :. lHn. VIZ;
FRANK ID. lIASSETT
who made II. T.. No. gl0 for the net swii. 81
~ 4, sw'l sci 4, sec 2i ~ II II, e, Montana
/ f. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
hi continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz:
Roy r.. johnson, Frank NJ. Widdifield, Hugh
X. Dawes, Edward l.. Brock. all ot Gafneil
| Mont.
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register.
First publication OCt.2i.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

October, 80 1850.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said nroof will h,, MALI betora ,he ,agste,
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Thursday. December Is. 1890, viz:
ISAIAH NJ. BEATTY,
who made lie. No. ll72, for the ela neA, swk
neia, swA nwa, sec 20, tp ion, rye zoe, Mon
tana, PM.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
James b. Washburn, Thomas McDonough,
Jacob r. Chandler and Michael NJ. OBren,
all OF Gilt Edge. Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct. 81. -.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
oct. ~. 1900
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed office of his intention
20 make. final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Monday, December 10, 1901. viz.
GOTTLlEB DENGEL.
who made II. T.. No. 923 for the nIS swl,, W.
sci sec 70, tp 10 n. - e, Montana 4. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
Of said land. viz:
Thomas Duffy. Fred France, OF Fort Magin.
nj q. 7. Burnett, of Gilt Edge; Frank Dem
gel, of Alpine, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct 81.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
y for nnblira =. -Ifnited States and Office

at Lewistown. Mort, Oct. %, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES SANDERSON,
OF Highfield, Mont. has filed notice OF in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No g2l. for the seA mex. sec 3, So nwli, sec 10.
lister and receiver At Lewstown, Montana, on
Monday, the third day ot December. 1900.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Wills Sandersnn. VIM. llattams, Charles
Ring, Jos. l.. Asbridge all of Highfcld, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Elrsi nullliraiinn Dot. u
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
FOREST RESERVE LIEU AppIIcA.

L'OREST RESERVE LIEU APPLlCA-
tiun.-C. ), Land Office at Lewistown.
Mont. Nov. II. 1850.
Notice is hereby piven that
GEORGE l.. RAMSEY.
whose postoiice address is Helena, Montana.
has thl, day made application to select under
the provisions ut the Act of June I. 1876 ~
stat St the following described tract;
The nM'I er'., svC. Is. ~. ~ u. r. y e., Mon
uUa i. VI.
Within the next 50 days from date hereof
protests pr CuUU-iS against this selection ON
the ground tHNthc land described. or aHr por-
tlun thereof, more valuable tor H. minerals
th7u iur as1r JlWral purposes, will he uu,l wed
aud noted fer report to- the commissioned the
general land Office.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
rsl pubi alton NOV. 21
Posted un claim Nov. -
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice

~ for publication-Unted States Land Office
at IewistOwn. Mont, Nov, Is, 1900.
Notice is hereby given thar
JOHN BERNEN,
of Fergus CO.. Mont. has filed notice Of inten-
ton TO make proof on his desert land claim No.
lOid. for unsuryeyed land along Pike creek ex.
tending for about one mile above desert land
entry 40. qs2 in ~ Is n, ~ e. Montana 7. NJ,
unsuvcyed, before the register and receiver
at Lewistuwn, Montana, on Friday, the 18th
day Of December, 1iO0.
fle names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation aud reclamation OF said
land:
Carl Lindstrand. Peter Peterson, BENJAMIN
Farrnswotth, David Hammergren, all OF Flat
Willow, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication November II.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28
puWAkp bkASSEf, ReRlster,
Iirst publication Oct. 10.

rIMBEk LAND ACT, JUNE8, Is7s.-Not.
ice tur Publication United States Land OF
ice at l.eWistJWU. Mudt, oct. -. 1910.
Nullcc Is hereby given that IN compliance
with the provisions Oi the act 81 congress o
June 3, 1873 entitled AN act for the sale o
timber lands in thg stgtUsu! california. Oregon
NrNadn and Washington territory" as extend.
cd 20 al the Public Land States BY act OF Aug
T. lsg2.
Fergus County argus., 1900-11-28

Of LeWistOWn, county uf Fergus, Montana, has
this day filed In this office Ills sworn statement
No. % for The purchase ~ the sT' sN !, see 4,
nnd sc't scI, sec ,. - II II, T Is e, Montana, Z.
M., and he VIII utcr proof tu show that the
land sought is more valuable Tor its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes. and to cs-
tahlish his claim To said land before the register
andTeceivcr Of this office al Lewistown. Mont.
on Thursday. the ID day of January, 1901.
lie names as witnesses:
Frank SNrars, John Sweeney, Theadore
Lindsey, Charles L. Culyer, all OF Lewistowu,
Mont
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested 10 file their
claims m this office on or before the said 81
dag Of Janutay. 1901.
EDWARD BRASsEY. Register.
First publication Out,3i
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-13
Death OF John Shank. .

Mr.. John Shank passed away Sat-
urday evening about 1920 at his home
at SOP south Jefferson avenue, in his
seventy-second year. The funeral
was conducted Monday from
the house and was conducted by Rev
l. b. Pulliam, assisted by Rev.
Mclean.
Rev. John shank was born in
Prebble county, o., December 4, 1928,
and when eight years old moved with
his parents to Johnson county, Ind.
In lS47 he was married to Mary A .
Winchester, and from this marriag g
were born seven children, four of
whom are still living. In 1878 he
came with his family to lola and has
made his home here ever since.
In 1854 he was converted and became
member of the Methodist church
in which he was ordained minister
in 1872. During his life he was ever u
consistent and faithful follower of the
Master whom he loved and his
patient kindness during the last years
OF his life, together with his upright
character won the love and respect
of all who knew him. Ills wife, one
son and three daughters survive him.