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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewtstown, Mont. Aug. IL, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE W. TRASk,
of Utica, Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on his
desert laud claim No. 6l2, for the certain unsur-
veyed tract OF " acres supposed to be In tp II n
II Z; also
JhNE TRASK,
formerly Jane Pirrie,
of Utica. Fergus Co. Mont, has filed notice
OF intention "a make proof on her desert land
claim No. 80, for the certain unsITyeyed tract
of 100 acres supposed to be in ~ I'm II {; also
JANE TRASk,
assignee of Charlotte PitTie.
of Utica, Fergus county. Montana. has fled
notice Of Intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 81. for the certain lt0-aCrc tract
OF unsurycycl land supposed u lc in 70 II n
II e. before the register and receiver AZ Lewis
town. Mont. IN Thursday. sept. ~ 1895.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
lands:
Isaac L. David and William Peck, Of Utica
Mont; George VI. Stafford and Rudolf Won
Tobcl. OF LeWistoWn, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aug. IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE-TO WHOM 1T MAY CON
~ CERN:-Notice is hereby given that the
State of Montana has filed in this office List
No. . of lands selected by the State rs In
demnity School land under Sec. 10 OF the Act
of Feb. %. 1879. The following tracts m
braced in said list are In townships containing
mineral claims of record viz:
sig nell, sell nwll, ele swll. sec, u; nwll
nwli, sec. %; els neil, swh nela, nWl4 sell.
ell swA, sw4 swl4, sec, N, in tw Is n r Is Z.
elg sec. q. In tp II n T 70 {.
all sec, -, in ~ Is n T u e.
\ copy of said list. so far as II relates TO these
tracts By descriptive subdivisions. has been
conspicuously posted in this office for iuspec-
ton by any person interested and the public
In general.
Within the next sixty days following the
date of this notice. under the departmental
regulations Of November q, 1895, ~ LID, tjg
protests or contests against the claim of the
State to any OF the tracts or subdivisions herein
described on the ground that the same is more
valuable for mineral than 10. agricultural pur-
poses. will be received and NEED for report to
the general land Office at Wash hgtol. ID. c.
Failure to protest or contest NE claim of the
State 10 said land within tie time specified
will be considered sufficient evidence of It's
non. mineral character, and the selection being
otherwise free from objection will be recon-
mended for approval,
l.. W. ELDRlDGE, Receiver.
Lewistown. July "a, 1900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

CONTEST NOTICE.-Departmert Of the
y Interior. United States Land Office, Lew
istown. Mont, Aug. p, 1870.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by
JAMES b. ELLIOT,
contestant. against homestead entry No. 5I2,
made June y. 1898. for the VIE sWli sec -, WI
nwi, sec y, ~ II II, r - e, by William J. Saw
age. Contrstec. In which il is alleged that the
said William j. Savage has wholly abandoned
the land embraced in said II. L. for a period Il
more than five years last past; that no %cultiva-
ton or improvements have been made upon
said tract, except 10 construct a cabin in 1888,
which is ~ in adilapidatUd condition and un-
hahitable, and that such failure to reside upon,
cultivate aud improve said tract Was nutCausrd
10y claimNnt,s enlistment IN the army or navy
~ the United States.
said parties are hereby notified to appear. re
spOnd and oder evidence touching SAID allega-
ton !. 10 O'Clock a. m. ON sept. ~, 1900. before
the register ard receiver of land Office at Lew
istown, Montana.
The said contestant having. IN = proper atil
davit. filed Aug. -, E0l, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made. II is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and prupcr publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aug. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office At Lewistuwn, Mont,
july "a. 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 lr made before the register
and receiver at Lewistuwn, Montana, on
Thursday, sept. ~, 1850. viz:
WILLIAM T, GRAHAM,
who made II. Z. NJ. lij, for the wle swl4 sec 3,
els sell sec 1 70 ~ n rise Mont. L. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upo and cultiva.
tion of said land, viz:
Owen Griffith. Bert WEIGH, Benjamin +.
Jones and William Jones, all Of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aug.1
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana, Aug. %, ly0. Notice
is hereby given that.
CLARA \. CHASE,
Of Fergus county, Mont. has filed notice of in
leution to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 800, for the sle selI, sec u. mex nei4. sec22,
nwlI nwA, sec g. tp IL u. IL {, before the reg
lister and receiver az Lewistown. Mont, on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of October. 1900.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
lands;
Thomas Lewis, of Lewistown, Mont: Sam'l
b. Chase, Jr, of Ubet, Mont; Frederick NJ.
Severance and William T. Mills, of Garneill,
Mont,
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aug %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, Aug. I, 80.
Notice is hereby given that
POSEY I. ELSTON,
Of Fergus Co, Mont, has filed notice Of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 49,, for the seh sec Z, WIG swli sec ), wiz
nell sec Is To II n r lie. Montana p. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Tuesday. sept. l., 1900.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land.
William Gordon. NJ tibet, Mont; James b,
PylCs, of Cottonwood, Mont; Harry Wight
and Earl Matthias, ui PhiIbUok. Mont,
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First PUBLICATION Aug.S
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Aug. 1, 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
Friday, Sept. II. 1900. Wig
FRANK +. WHITCOMB,
who made H.. L. No. 81, for The swA sec q
Up IL n II t. Mont. =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Lucien Deranleau, Charles w. Baird and
William S. Cotfman. of Cottonwood, Mont.
and William +. Hannah, OF Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub Aug.S
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewlstown. Mont,
August IL. 1881.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof IN support uf his claim and
that said proof will be made before the registet
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Fnday. Sept. y. 1901. VIZ:
BENJAMIN II. STEVENSON.
who made H.. f. No. 1859, for the wIi nwG, SEX
nwi, nell swii, sec q, tp II n, rise, Montana
L, NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
John W. Beck. Isaac l.. Bowman, Fred Heck
ford and Isaac +. Beck. AL Of Lewlstuwn.
EDH AR HRAssFY. RR"istsr
First publication Aug. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistnwn, Mont.
Aug, IL. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
to make final proof in support Of heTclaim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Monday, Sept. "a, 1901, viz:
DINA G.. MARSHALL,
who made II. f.. No. 17l9, for the Wiz swA sec
80, sell sell sec 80 tp l. . r 20 {, and lot J., sec
To IL n T % e. Montana p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF sa'd land, viz:
Christina +. Hilger. of Lewistown. Mont.
Nellie II. Fergus. of Fergus. Mont; Amelia
i. Fergus. OF Christina, Mont, and Sibylls
Weidman, of Armells. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug. IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office ut Lewistown. Mont,
July Is. 400.
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
End receiver at Lewlstown, Montana, on
Tuesday, sept, !, 1917. viz:
JOHN T.. SCHANK,
who made Fl. F. No. 1885, for the sci, sw4, Wiz
sell. sec % ~ II N = Is e. Montana +. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz;
John Borgh, Peter +, Daley, Dolor Babant
and Samuel Phillips. all OF Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Unite States Land Office
at Lewistuwn. Mont. Aug. II, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN NJ. EDWARDS.
of Thet. Montana. has filed notice Of in
tentiou 10 make proof on his desert land claim
No. 81. for the "a. neA. eIs sell sec IL Up II n
7 Il e. Montana z. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday.
Oct. 5, 1900.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete Irrigation aud reclamation OF said
land:
Frank Alexander and Adam She'll, of TIBET.
Mont; John \. J. Dawes and William Shell.
of Garneill. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug. IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
SIMMONS.
In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Montana, in and for tn,

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Montana, in and for the
County of Fergus.
Matthew Gunton, plaintiff. VS.. Thomas b.
Skinner, Emily u. Skinner, Arthur Z. Beardsell
and ID. j. Derby * Townsend * Johnson, de-
fendants.-Summons.
The State of Montana sends Greeting to the
above-named Defendants. and beach of them:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action, which is filed in the
office of the clerk of this court, a copy of which
is herewith served upon one of you in each
county wherein any of you reside, and to file
your answer and serve acopyt thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorney within twenty days after the
service OF this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and in case OF your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken against you.
by default, for the relief demanded in this CON-
plant.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of this court for the foreclosure of a certain
mortgage. described in the complaint. and
made and delivered by the defendants Thomas
b. Skinner and Emily L. Skinner above named,
on or about the first day of August, n. ID. 1888.
note made by the said Thomas Il. Skinner To
plaintiff, on the same day, for five hundred
dollars, lawful money of the United States OF
America, described in the complaint herein.
and which by. non payment Of interest has be-
come due. and alleging that no part Of the
principal sum named IN the said promissory
note has been paid, and which sum Is due. with
interest az eisnt per cent per annum from the
hANt Ng ~ -hhE AEAs = iH i1ttt NlAal llG lulllN
and premises described In the said mortgage
may he sold and the proceeds thereof applied
to the payment of the said promissory note
and interest and costs OF suit, including an at
torney fee of two hundred dollars for ~foreclos-
IRE. For further particulars reference to the
complaint on file is hereby made. And in case
such proceeds are not sufficient to pay the
same, then to obtain an execution against the
said Thomas b. Skinner for the balance re-
naming due; and also that said defendants,
and the defendants Arthur Z. Beardsell and ID.
j. Derby * Townsend x Johnson, above
named, and all persons claiming by, through
or under them, or any of them. may be barred
and foreclosed of all right. title, claim, lien,
equity of redemption and Interest in and to the
said mortgaged premises. and for other and
further relief.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this 18th day of August. 1900.
lsEALl EDMUND WRIGHT, Clerk.
BLACKBOARD & BLACKBOARD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Lewistown, Mont.
First publication Aug, Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

CONTEST NOTICE.-Department of the
" Interior, United States land Office. Lewis
town, Mont, Aug. rs, 1900.
"A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by
JAMES b. ELLIOT,
contestant, against timber culture entry No.
2i0l, made June q, 1890. for wiz nell neh, nwA
nwA sell, sec 10, tp IL n, 2 Z, by John James
Holt, contestee. In which II Is alleged that the
said John James Holt has wholly failed TO com
ply with the requirements of the timber culture
law, In that he has not broken or cultivated.
or caused TO be broken OF cultivated, any
portion Of said land since the date of entry;
that no seeds, cuttings or tree seeds have ever
been planted on said tract, nor has claimant
caused the same 10 be done; that said tract lies
open to the public range and is wholly aban-
doned.
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. M. on Sept. %, 1870, before
the register and receiver of the United States
land office at Lewistown, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
daVit, filed Aug. -, 1900, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
nf this notice can not be made, il Is hereby or
dercd and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug. -.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-Estat of Liz
~ zie J. Bennett. deceased: Notice is hereby
given ty the Undersigned, Ora r.. Bennett,
executor OF the estate of Lizzie j. Bennett,
deceased. to- the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against. the said deceased. To
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the first publication
of this notice. to the said Ora +. Bennett,
executor. at Lewistown. in the county Of Fer
gus. State Of Montana.
Dated at LewistuWn, Mont. Aug. II, 1900.
ORA +. BENNETT.
Executor Of the Estate Of Lizzie J. Bennett,
deceased.
First publication Aug. -
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Aug. $, 1900.
Notice IL 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, Sept. u, 1890, viz:
WILLIAM III. FRIEND.
who made II. f.. No. 1851. for the ell swA, sig
sell, sec ~ TIP II n Z NJ e, Montana +. NJ,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
John Woodwork, of Philbrook, Mont; Mil
ton {. Wight. of Utica, Mont; Frank Wight
and William Wunderlin. OF Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug.S
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
nrsERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Not,e

NGSERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States land Once
1T LewistoWr, Mont, Aug. Is, 1spI.
Notice is hereby given that
THEODORE LINDSEY,
Cf Lewistown. Fergus Co. Mont, has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 81. for the sell SELL sec y ~
20nriie. Montana F.. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistuwn, Montana, ON Fri
day, Sept. -. lgul.
lie names the following witnesses To prove
the complete irrigation aud reclamation OF said
land:
John Foster. Patrick Leary and John b.
King, Of Denton, Mont, and Monta Bailey, OF
LewistowD. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug. -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

CONTEST NOTICE.-Depatment OF the
" Interior. United States Land Office, Lewis
town. Mont. Aug. 3. 1900.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
DALON +. SLAYTON,
contestant. against timber culture entry No.
25is, made March II, 1880, for seA sec 26, tip 3 n.
roe, by William NJ. Wagner. contestee. in
which il Is allegedthat the said William NJ. S.
Wagner has wholly abandoned said entry and
failed 10 comply will the timber culture law. in
that he has failed 70 break or cultivate any pOr-
ton of said land except three acres during the
year 1898; that before or since said bfeaking OF
iols no work whatever has been performed up
on the Land embraced In said entry, neither has
The claimant sOwn any tree seeds or planted
any cuttings or trees AZ any time since date OF
said entry.
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton 81 10 O'Clock a, M Oct. 6, 1900. before the
register aud receiver OF the United States land
Office at Lewistown. Montana.
The said contestant having, In a proper afi
davit, filed Aug. %. 1900, set forth facts which
SHOW that after due diligence, personal service
of this notice can not be made, il Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aug. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office At Lewistown, Mont-
Aug. >, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has He'd notice of his inten
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that SAID proof will be made be-
fore the register AID receiver at LeWistown,
Mont, on saturday, sept. -, 1900. viz:
WILLIAM QUlGLEI,
who made II. l.. NJ. ~, for the mex sell,
Sc sell. sec Z, swli -Wli sec 5 u II II T y Z,
Montana T.. NJ.
e nar.es tie following WITNESSES TO prove
his continuous residence upon and %cultiva-
,iun of said land, viz:
Josiah q. sherman and Carl Lindstnnd, OF
FlatwillOw. Mont: Edward Fowmer and
Thomas J. Sherman. of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aug. Il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF7No.!ce

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Aug. q. 1870.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN c. BEBB,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice
OF intention to make proof IN his desert land
claim No ll52, for the swll swlI, sec 80, So sell,
se1l swA, sec 80. tip ~ n, T II e. Montana p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Tuesday, the 9Th day OF October,
1850.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Samuel 7. Dalgan, William T.. Nell, Emett
Marcellus. of GaTneill, Mont, and Aft J. Steph-
ems, of Lewistuwn, Mont,
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aug. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
JulyD, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make iinal proof IN SUPPORT OF her claim ana
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Friday, Sept. I, 1900, viz:
SARAH NICHOLSON.
who made II. f.. No. lclS. for the nell swL,
50 swlt, sec Is, sell sell sec II tp II n r II c,
Mont. L. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous esidence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
George NJ. Stone, OF Lewistown, Mont.
Michael Treachy, Patrick Mill and Elizabeth
Mill, of Philbrook, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aug.l
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-No,lce
~ for publication-UUited States Land Office
at L~eWistown, Mont. Aug, y, 1900.
Notice is hereby ~plyrntlat
MARN \. SLAYTON,
assignee of Daniel Whalen. OF Folsom, Mont,
has filed notice Of Intention TO make proof
on her desert land claim No. $50, for the nel4
nwil. sec Is, IN 10 mr. r. e, Montana T.. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Saturday, the sth day OF October,
1900.
She the following witnesses To prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Harry Wills. Thomas Wells and DalOn F.
Slaytun. of Folsom, Mont, and Daniel Whalen.
of Irene, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
July y, 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
Tuesday, September I, 1870. viz;
BRIGGS c. OLDS,
who made II. l.. No. ll73, for the nell sec %. tip
Is n rg II T.. Mont. 7. NJ.
n names me following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Edwin T.. Duvall, John j. Duvall, Posey T.
Elston, Elias Smith. all Of Cottonwood.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First uuhlication JulV o.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

Aug. :, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
nance settler has filed notice 1T his intention
To make final proof in support uf his claim. and
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Satur-
day, sept. %. 1901, viz:
JOSIAH q. SHERMAN.
who made II. H.. No. so. furthc SEX nwii scc26.
PM.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon AID cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Sifi Llndstand and William, Qulgley. Of
Thomas J. sherman, of Lewistown. Mont.
HOWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug. Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLlcA-
tion-U. 5, Land Office at Lewistown,
Mont. Aug. Z. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that
HENRY ;. MORRIS.
Of San Francisco, Cal, by jeremiah Collins, his
attorney. whose p~ostottice address Is Helena,
Mont, has this day made application 10 select,
under the provisions Of The Act Of June !, 1877
go stat. Sil the following described tract:
WI swli. sec 81, ~ Il n, IL {, Montana i.
NJ, unsurveycd.
Within the next ~ days from date hereof
protests or contests against tins selection on
The ground that the land described, or any por-
ton thereof. is more valuable for lis mineral.
than for agricultural purposes, viii be received
and noted for report 10 the commissioner OF
the general land Office.
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register.
Collins Land Co. .ij2N,
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John
~ ~. Murphy. deceased; Notice is hereby
given by the undersigned. administrators ofthe
estate of John \, Murphy deceased, TO the
creditors Of. and all persons having claims
against. the said deceased, To exhibit them.
with the necessary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication OF this notice. tn the
said administrator at her residence near Utica.
Montana. or al the office ~ Rudolf q Tobel
in L~ewistOwn, In the county of Fergus.
Dated az Utica, Montana, Aug. ~. 1910.
SARAH MURPHY,
AdministratriX OF the estate Of John \. Muir
ply, deceased.
Rudolf Won Tobel attorney for estate.
First publication Aug. -.