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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 5. is5s-No.
| tlce for Publication United States Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont. Oct. 5. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act Of congress Of
June 3. 1875, entitled. can act for the sale of
timber lands IN the states OF California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory. = as extend
ed 10 all the public land states by act of August
g. 1se. John d.. Single, OF Grass Range, Coun-
" Of Fergus, state of Montana. has this day
filed In this Office his sworn statement No. u,
for the purchase of the sci sell. sec p. neh
nelt, of section No. %. IN tp No n, No. e,
Montana j. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for It's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver IT this Office at Lew
istown., Mont, on Thursday, the 18th day OF
December. 1900.
He names as witnesses:
John NJ. Johnson. BeninR NJ, Bean. August
4. Mestvelt, Of Grass Range, Mont; George
VI. Stafford, Of Lewistown. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file Il cir
claims in this office on or before said 18th day
Of December, 1900.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct, 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
Election Proclamation.

BY the governor oi the state of Montana
"A PROCLAMATION.
Executive office, Helena, Montana.
BY virtue Of the authority in me vested
by the constitution and avs OF the state,
!, Robert b. Smith, governor Of the state
OF Montana, do hereby proclaim that On
Tuesday, November q. A. u. 1900. there
will be held in the state 81 Montana a gen.
eral elec' ion by the qualified electors oithe
state to elect the following officers, to.wit:
Three presidential electors.
One representative in congress
One governor.
One lieutenant governor.
One associate justice Of the supreme
court.
One attorney general.
One treasurer.
One secretary of state.
One auditor.
One superintendent ofpublicinStructiou.
One state senator 10 each OF the follow.
ing counties:
Beaverhead.
Carbon.
Custer.
Dawson.
Deer Lodge.
Gallatin.
Lewis and Clarke.
Meagher.
Park.
Sweet Grass.
Members OF the house nj representatives
from the several counties Of the state as
follows, to-wit:
Beaverheud, two.
Broad water, two.
Carbon, one.
Cascade, FIVE.
Chotenu, two.
Custer, two.
DAWSON, one.
Deer Lodge, six.
Fergus, two.
Flathead, three.
Gallatin, three.
Granite, two.
Jefferson, three.
Lewis and ClnrEe, seven.
Madison, three.
Meagher, two.
Missoula. four.
Park, two.
Ravalli, two.
Silver Bow, twelve.
Sweet Grass, one.
Teton. one.
Valley, one.
Yellowstone, one.
Judges OF the district conrts OF the sew.
eral judicial districts OF the state, as FOL
lows. to-wit;
y lat District, Lowis and Clarke county,
two.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 5, ISIS
l. Notice for publication. - United States
Land Office, Lewistuwn. Mont. Sept. Is. lrJ.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3. ISIS. entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber ands in the States OF California, Ore.
gon. Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act OF
Aug. I, 1880,
MARY J. WINNETT,
of Flatwillow, county o Fergus, State of Mon.
tana, has this day fled in this office her sworn
statement No. 20. for the purchase of the VII
nela, seL mex, nel4 sea, sec s.. % Is n, % e,
Montana L, NJ, and will offer proof 10
show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses. and to establish her claim to said land
before the register and receiver Of this Office al
Levistown. Mont, on Friday, the sd day of
November. 1900.
She names as witnesses:
John w. Woods, Louis b.. Jenkins. Walter ].
Winnett and Benjamin r. Lepper. of Flatwil-
low. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims In this Office on or before said sd day OF
November. 1900,
EDWARD BRAssEy. Register.
First publication Sept. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
End District, silver low county, two.

End District, Silver Bow county, two.
Sd District, Deer Lodge and Granite coun.
ties, one.
4th District, Missoula and Rnvalli couu.
ties, one,
9th nistrirt. Bcayeracad, Jefferson and
Madison counties, one.
9Th District, Park, Sweet Grass and Car
bon counties, one.
9TH District, Yellowstone, Custer aud
Dawson counties, one.
eth District. cascade county, one.
9th District, Gullatiu, Meagherau and Broad.
water counties, one.
10th District, Chotcau, Fergus and Val
ley counties, one.
llth District, Flatheadand Teton eoun.
ties, one.
County officers in each Of the twenty.
four counties OF the state as follows, to.
wit:
One sheriff.
One treasurer.
One clerk aud recorder.
One clerk Of the district court.
one assessor.
One county attorney.
One superintendent of schools.
One coroner.
One public administrator.
One county surveyor.
Three county commissioners in each OF
the following counties, to.wit:
Bea yerhead.
Carbon,
Cascade.
Choteau.
Custer.
dawson.
Deer Lodge.
Fergus.
GaIIatin.
Jefferson.
Lewis and Clarke.
Madison.
Meaphpr.
NissouIa.
purk.
Silver Row.
Sweet Grass.
Yellowstone.
one auditor in each nfthe following conn
ties, to.wit,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
Notice Of Election Constitutions
Amendment
House Bill No. 1873.

An act entitled an act providing for the
submission to the electors OF the state OF
Montana for their approval or rejection,
an amendment to Section 5, Article 8, OF
the constitution OF the state OF Montana,
relative 10 Justices OF the Supreme Court,
BE IT ENACTED ny THE LEGISLATIVE AssEM
BLY, OF THE STATE OF MONTANA.
Section 1. There shall be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the state OF Mon.
tana at the next general election to be held
within the state, The following amendment
to Section ., Article 8, Of the constitution
OF the state of Montana, relatiDgt TO the Su-
preme Court.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

CONTEST NOTICE-Depaument of the
" Interior, United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, Oct. l, 1900.
A. sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by
JAMES b. ELLIOT,
contestant. against timber culture entry No.
23tS, made July 5. 1859, for wiz swhl.
sec 20. tp 10 n, re-. e. by Alouzo II. Teeters,
cnntestee. In which IL is alleged that the
said AlonZo II. Teeters, his heirs or legal rep
resentatiyes. have not plowed or cultivaed said
land during any of the years since the date of
said entry, nor planted any trees, tree seeds or
cuttings thereon. as required by law, during
the second. third or fourth years after the date
thereof, nor at any other time, nor caused the
same 10 be done. and that the land is unim-
proved In any way.
Said parties are hereby notified 10 appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching said alleRa-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. n. on Nov. Is, 1900, before
the register and receiver OF the United States
land Office at Lewistown, Montana.
The said contestant having, In a proper aft =
davit, filed Oct. !. 1850. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence. personal service
Of this notice can not be made, IL IL hereby or
deTed and directed that such notice lie given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
NATHAN


TIMBER LAND ACT, JuNE&, 1Is-Not-
L ice for publication 1!ted States l.andDt-
flee a LCWiStown, Mont. Aug.2 1870.
Notice j. hereby givvp that in compliance
with the provisions of the act ui congress OF
June =, ISIS, entitled "An act forthe sale Of TIM
Ter lands ia the states Of California, Oregon,
Nevada ard Washington territory as extend.
ed to all the Public Land States By act Of Aug
T.. lSge,
JOHN II. WILLARD.
OF L~ewistown. county of Fergus. Montana, has
this DAY filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. Is, for the purchase Of the swll nwli. sec ;
Up II n. r % e. Montana, 7. NJ, and he will Offer
proof To show that the land sought i more val,
liable for its timlcr or stone than for agriCul-
tural purposes, and TO establish his CLAIM to the
said land before the register aud receiver atthi'
office al Lewistown, Mont, on Friday the 10Th
day of October, 1880.
He names as witnesses:
Mathew Flahery. George Culver. Doler Bra
bantand Donald Fowler, all of Lewistown
Mont.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file theil
claims in this office on or before the said 26ti
day Of October, 1900.
l.. W. ELDRIpGE, Receiver.
First publication Aug. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
TIMBER LAND ACT rryNr q 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. Is7s.-
Notice for publication United States
Land Office, L~ewlstown, Mont. Aug. 81, leO.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of congress of
June 3, 1875, entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands In the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory as
extended 70 all the Public Land States BY act
of Aug. 4, 1892.
PETER 4. GAYLE.
OF Grass Range, county of Fergus, State O Mon-
tana, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. ~. for the purchase of the So
nell. sell nw4 and nell swL Of section No. ~,
IN township No. II n, range No. % c. 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 otfice at Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday,
the eth day OF November. 1900.
lie names as Witnesses:
George M. Stafford, Thomas ]. Sherman, of
Lewistown, Mont: Swend Haalam, OF Gilt
Edge Mont; Ole Stalheim, Of Grass Range,
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims In this office on or before said sth day
OF November, 1900.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
SUMMONS.

In the Justice of the Peace Court of Judith
Township, in the County of Fergus and State
of Montana. before VIM Jackson, Justice OF
the Peace.
W. NJ. Johnston, plaintiff. VS.. G. b. Thomas
defendant-Summons.
The State Of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned TO appear before
me, VIM. Jackson, a justice of the peace in and
for Judith township, in the county of Fer.
gus and State Of Montana, at my office in
Utica. in said county and state, on Thursday
the 18th day Of Nov, a. ID. 1900. at . O'Clock p
M. OF said day, then and there to make answer
to the complaint of W. VI. Johnston, the above
named plaintiff. in a civil action.
The said action is brOughtto recover amount
OF Sl2j6j for goods sold and delivered to dc,
PENDANT AZ his own special request.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
to appear and answer. Judgment will be taker
against you. q. y. Thomas, the above nance
defendant, according to said complaint, andful
costs ut suit IN you behalf expended.
Given under my hand this LIST day Of Ccto.
Der, a, ID. 1900.
NN. JACKSON,
Justice Of the peace in and inr said township
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
LAND ACT. JUYEs. Is7s.-yot.

TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE3 ISis.-Not-
L ice for Publication nited States Land Of
fee at L~ewistown. Mont, Aug. q. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with The provisions OF the act Of congress OF
June 3. 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states uf California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory" as extend.
ed to all the Public Land states by act of Aug.
4, 1872.
MATHEW FLAHERTY,
of Lewistown, county of Fergus. Montana, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. II. for the purchase ~ the nell sell. sec 81
tp IL n, r ~ G, Montana. L. NJ, and he will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more val.
liable for its timber or STONE than for agTicul.
tural purposes. and to establish his claim to said
land before the register aul receiver at this of.
flee al Lewistown, Muii, on Friday, the 2dtL
daV VI October, 1900.
lie names rs witnesses:
J. II. Willard. Geor2rCUlvcr, Doler Brahant
and Donald Fowler, all Of l.ewlst0Wn, Mont.
Any and all persons Clliuing adversely the
above described lands uT. requested toiilcth =
claims IN this Office un uf before the said @eti
day OF October, 1900.
l.. W. E%lrR1pGE, Receiver.
Firs. publicaiius Aug. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont
Oct. o, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof In support Of his cinm and
that SAID proof will be made before the register
and receiver ut Lewistown. Montana. on
Monday, Nov, 10. 1900, viz.
JOHN NORTON,
who made II. T.. No. 1f0s, for the sig nei4, vii
SELL. sec ~. tip 10 n. 10 e, Montana p, NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
of said land. viz:
Thomas l.. Halhert. Andrew ]. Diestler. NJ
Gnnt0n, Mont; Lille y. Cameron, / rank J.
Cameron, of Halbert Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Oct. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. %. 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
% make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at LewIstown. Montana, on
Friday, Dec. II. 1890. VIZ:
JOHN NOLAN,
who made III, u. No. l5ls. for the swLi. sec %,
tp u n. r 10 e. Montana i. NJ
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Henry y. Iotfman, Burt Coffman. John
CASTOR, Elmer Cummings, all OF Rockford,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Oct. y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1s7s.-
Il Notice for publication United States
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont, Sept. IS, 1900.
Notice Is hereby, given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act Of congress Of
June 3, ISIS, entitled "An act for the sale OF
lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended 10 all the Public Land States by act
of Aug. 4, 1sge,
JOHN w. WOODS.
of Flatwillow, county of Fergus, State of Mon.
tana, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. ~, for the purchase of the sel4,
sec 3, ~ IS n, 7 q 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 Lewistown, Mont, on Fri
day, the 2Sd day of November, 1900.
He names rs witnesses;
Louis Il. jenkins, Walter J, Winnett. Benja-
min i. Lcpper and Mary J. Winnett, of Flat
willow. Mont.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands arc requested to file
their claims In this office On or before said 2Sd
day Of November, 1907.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Sept. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publlcation-UHited States Land Office
at LewistoNn, Mont. Sept. 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
HARRIET POLLY,
Of Fergus county. Mont. has filed notice OF in
%tention 70 make proof on her desert land claim
No. 552, for the swl4 swA, sec 3. nwl nwh, sec
10, ~ IL MI Is e. Montana T.. NJ, before the
"Wednesday, the It'll day Of November, lMO.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
BENJAMIN Mcdonald, Ellen Mcdonald and
Ernest Thompson Of TIBET, and Chas. n, Nc
Donald Of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873
4 Notice for publication - United States
Land Office al LeWistown. Mont, Sept. IS. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress OF
June 3. 1875. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the Public Land States by act
of Aug. 4, lsgl,
LOUIS JENKINS,
of Flatwillow. county OF Fergus. State of Mon
tana. has this day filed In this office his sworn
statement No. Is, for the purchase of the sels
sec % Up l6 n % e.. Montana =. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agricul
tural purposes. and to establish his claim To said
land before the register and receiver Of this
office at Lewistown. Mont, on Friday, the 23d
day of November. 1900.
He names rs witnesses:
John W. Woods. Walter J. Winnett, Benja-
min +. Lepper and Mary ]. Winnett, of Flat
willow. Mont.
Any aud all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO til their
claims In this Office or or before said sd day
OF November, I"n.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept.l 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont

Oct. 4. 1900.
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
saturday. Nov. n. 1900. viz.
BURGESS p. PERRINE,
who made III. Il. No. 1851, for the So mex, sec
Z, Wig nwlf, sec s tptl n Z 10 Z, Montana p. M,
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz.
Jacob Moore. OF Ubet. Mont: John White
of Okla, Mont. Michael Nelson. Of Shawmut
Mont; Joseph Denison, of Merino, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-U Unite

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at LeSistown. Mont,
Sept. ~. 400.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice OF their inten-
tion to make proof in support of their claims.
and that said proof will be made before the
register and receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, Nov 8, 1860. viz:
Guy +. NEWCOMB,
who made H.. +, No. l1SU, for the SIC nell and
els SELL. sec 30, tp 10 n. Z II Z: also
JOHN ALBERT JEWETT,
who made n. +. No. 1919. for the ME swll, sec
3. seli neA and neli sel4, sec 1, tp 10 n, T IL t;
also
ALBERT c. M'MILLAN,
who made H.. +. 1926, for the nwli nwi4. sec
20, and swl swl4 and eie swli, sec 20, tp Is n,
T III Z; also
JAMES HORIGAN,
who made II. l.. 1926. for the swl, sec o. tp 10
H.. III e; also
CHARLES NJ. SMITH.
who made III. +, l7Gs. for the sia swiI, sec 90,
wls nwa. sec 20, ~ 10 n, r II Z, MuntanaP. VI.
Theyname the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land. viz:
Charles NJ. Smith, James Hnrigan. Albert {.
Mcmillan. John Albert Jewe,t, Guy +. New
comb. all uf Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication sept. 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Ofice at IeMisfnWn- Mont

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at L.ewistown, Mont,
Sept Is, 1900.
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 he made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Monday, Nov. 3, 1850, viz;
WILLIAM KELLY,
who made ii. T.. No. 1868, for the SO seh,
sec 10, ela nell, sec Is, TIP Is n, n 10 e, Montana
L. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Louis W. Johnson, Oden Romundstad, Of
Armells, Mont; James Skinner, OF Lewistown,
Mont; George Easton, of Maiden, Mont.
EDwARD B~RAssEY, Register,
First publication Sept. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooF-NOsIcs

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ Tor publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. Sept. y, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD s. TAYLOR.
assignee Of Samuel J. Bybee,
OF Fergus county. Montana. has filed no.
tlce OF Intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No, 81. for the e1s nwl, sec n. M
II 2, rlse Montana +. NJ, before the registeI
and receiver at IeWistown, Mont. on Monday,
the l2th day Of November. 1900.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
land. ~
Anna Whelan, Of Irene, Mont: Donald Fow.
Ter. Of LewistoWn, Mont: Charles II. Sharp. ol
CuntQn. Mont; Thomas l.. Halbert, Of Hal
bert. Mont. e
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-united States Land Office
LeNistOwn. Mont. Oct. II, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that
ROBERT DUASMORE,
assignee Of Simon \. Campbell. IT Stanford.
Mont, has filed notice of intention To make
proof on his desert land claim No. COZ, for the
swLa sell, sec ~. tp Is II. r II e. Montana L. NJ.
before the register and receiver at LewistOwn,
Mont, on Friday. the I'D day of Nov. 1870.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William Hughs. Antoine Shafer. James Stuart,
John Moore, all Of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office al LewistoWn. Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont
Sept. q. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
tlon 10 make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Friday, Nov. 81, 1890. viz:
EMIL PLUM,
who made H.. +. No. l7ll, for the elk swlt.
nwl4 sNil. swA nwt4, sec q, To IL n. ri e,
Montana Z. NJ.
He James the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and %cultiva-
tion of said land, viz:
Clyde stephens. Frank Stephens. Henry
Phipps. Of Fort Maginnis, Mont: Edward
BoWmer, Of L%ewistoWn, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Sent, %,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notice
" for nnhlicafion-Ifnited Sfnfes and Office

- for publication-united States Land Office
al Lewistown, Mont, Sept. "a. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM {. BELL,
OF Alpine, Mont, has filed notice of intention
10 make proof on his desert land claim No. sos,
ior the 81 nei.. sec 2s. WI nwl, sec Y, ~ 10 n,
r y e. Montana p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Wednesday.
Nov, IA. 1850.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
and:
William VI. Cooler. of Alpine. Mont: Thos:
Duffy. William Cowan. Resin Anderson, of
Fort Maginnis.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 70.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
" Sfaies Land Office at IeuIstnun MINT

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
Oct. 10. 1870.
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
Monday, December 3, 1870, viz:
ROY 4. JOHNSON,
who made ii. Z. No. 1765. for the ST. sell, sec
s, n5 mex, sec II. tip u n. 16 e. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Frank NJ. Wlddifield. Hugh r. Dawes. Ed
ward l.. Brock, Frank b. Hassett. all of Gar
neill. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub Oct, "a,