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Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
First publication Aug. I.

CONTEST CE-DEPARTMENT OF
" the lnterior-Cnited States Land Office at
Lewistown, Mont. August 3, 1901.
"A sufficient contest affidavit having teen
filed in this Office by
HAMILTON ROSS,
contestant, against timber culture entry No.
22ij. made May II. 1889. for the eis nell. sec s.
~ 10 II Is e. Montana Z. NJ. by Frank c.
Draper. cunestee, in which il l. alleged that the
said Frank {. Draper has wholly failed to
break, plough or cultivate any portion Of said
land since the date Of said entry; that he has
failed t0pant any tree seeds or cuttings or trees
upon sal tract. nor caused the same to be so
cultivated or planted during any of the years
since May. 1872 and that the land embraced in
said entry Is wholly abandoned and lies open
10 the public range.
Said parties are hereby notifiedto appear and
respond and offer evidence touching SAID
allegation at 10 Oo'clock a. m. on Sept. 25th 1901
before the register and receiver at the United
States Land Office in Lewistown. Montana.
The said contestant having, in proper afli-
davit, filed August }. 1901. 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., 1901-08-14
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aug.7.
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-No,i,

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publiCation-UnitedS States Land Office
at Lewstown, Mont. July 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
DORA PETERS,
OF Fergus Co., Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. 6l9 for the swli neil. Wiz seIt sci. swh,
sec ~, ~ l6 mr. Is e, Montana L. NJ before
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Benjamin +. McConkey, Euphemla McCon-
Key, John Streevers, of Stanford; Jesse Bac-
Gus, of Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aug.T.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
The Diplomats solution.

"And II an irresistible force meets
an immovable body% suggested bis
friend.
1.-THE situation, indeed, would be crit
ical," admitted the eminent diplomat;
"but, with mutual restraint and rea-
sonable concessions, | see no reason TO
despair OF an amlcable settlement
Puck.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Mug. II.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lcwistown. Mont,
August O, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Ot his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at LewstOwn. Montana, on
saturday, September IL. i.ul. viz:
WILLIAM II. CARL.
who made III. l.. No. IN. for the sell nell, el9
sell, sec y, nell nct, sec -, tp IL 26e, Mon
tana L. NJ.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Carl Lindstrand, Peter Peterson. Edward
Peterson. Ora Clement. al Of Flatwilow Mont.
EDWARD RRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aug. !.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publcaton-United States Land Office

y Tor pubIlcatI0n-UnIted States Land Ohlce
Lewistown, Mont, July ~, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH DVORAK,
OF Stanford, Mont, has filed notice of inten-
tion TO make proofon his desert land claim No.
1909. for the swtl neh. seli nwl, lots and 3.
sec |, tp l6n l2e. Also
EDWARD POLACHEK,
assignee of Sylvester Edwards. of Stanford.
Mont, has filed notice Of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 1913, for the
neh nwii. see H. sell swl4. swii SEX, sec 2, tp
10 n " e, Montana i. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Tues
day. the 10Th day Of September. 1901.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation ofsaid
land:
Edward Polachek. Charles T. Wells. Curtis
II. johnson. William II. Alshouse, Joseph
Dvorak, all of Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 81.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
Unp,ea.anf 10 Have Around.

"Are you still engaged to Mr..
BrlggsT
"No: broke 1t off last week. was
afraid 10 marry him. he knows too
much. / gave him some ribbon to
match. He found 1t In the first store
be went to. and he bought 1t for cents
below the regular price,"
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
Maid Worth Having,

The Mistress (entering the kitchen)-
Jane. didn't hear dish break min.
ate ago?
The Maid.-I hope you did, mem. 1t
made noise enough. If you hadn't
heard 1t. | should have thought you
were getting deaf, and that, you know.
would be awful.-Boston Transcript.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
One on L,nnn.

Papa-What boy you are TO ask
questions, Johnny! never used to ask
So many questions when | was boy.
Johnny-perhaps IL you had, papa,
you might be able to answer some Of
mlne.-Boston Transcript.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
EDWARD BRAssKr. Register.
First publication Aug. II.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - Unit
~ Staipa L and Dllic1a a L a.,..i.to...I, M..,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
states Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
(lsolated tract Public land sale
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance of
Instructions from the commissioner of the gen
eral land Office, under authority vested In him
the act of congress approved Feb. 20, 1885. we
will proceed to offer at public sale on Fri
day, the 10th day of Sept. 1901. at 2 o oclock p.
m, at this office, the following tracts of land.
to-wit:
The swli swh. sec 20, nwl, nwlt. sec %, tp -
n,r u e, and the el, sell, sec 30, tp l3n Il e.
Mont. L. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims in this Office ON or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Dated this 18th day of August. 1901.
First pub Aug. II.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATION-Depa
~ ment OF the Interior, Land Office at Lewis
town. Mont, July s, 1901.
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
Thursday. August IS. loO., viz.
JOHN JELINEK,
who made III. 4. No. SIS. for the sek sw4. so
sseh, sec a, nelt ne1l. sec 2j, tp Is n Z II e.
Montana r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William B. Holmes, William Johnston, Wal.
ter Cook, of Stanford; Joseph Suffer- of Lew
istown, Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, August l3, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
FREDERICK M. SEVERANCE.
of Fergus county, Mont. has filed notice of in
tention TO make proof on his desert land claim
No $50, for the nwA neh, eh nwA, nell swA.
sec IL, tp 10 n II c, Mont. p. M, before
the register and receiver at Lewistown. Mont,
on Saturday, the 2ist day of September, 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William 7. Mills, Mabel Severance, Samuel
i. Dalgan. Samuel b. Chase, Jr., all of Gar
neill, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aug a.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication Aug. 7.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlcs
~ for publication-JJnitedS States Land Office

nESFRT LAND FINAL PROOF-NotIce
~ Tor publcation-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. July ~. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM PETERS,
OF Fergus county, Mont. has filed notice OF
intention 70 make proof on his desert land
claim No. go, for the neli swii. sec 2. tp Is n 7
IL e, Montana 7. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday,
the 18th day Of September. 1901.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
me complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land.
key, John Streevers, OF stanford; Jesse Baccus,
OF Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aug. q.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
August l3. 1901.
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
Saturday. September q. 1901. viz:
WILLIAM T. MILLS,
who made III. l.. No. 66j for the 81 sw1i, neA
sw. seli nwli. sec ll,tp llnrI II e, Mont. r. Nj.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Samuel L. Dalgan. Mable Severance, Samuel
u. Chase, Jr, Frederick NJ Severance, all OF
GarneIll, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug a.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
To lie Exuepfed.

"He fell in love with her because she
had way of her own"
"Ycs, and now they are married he's
miserable because she insists upon al
ways having her own way."-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
IDN AMI bhhoSEhs N 'tistci
First publication July 81.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
July %, 1901.
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 Lewlstown, Montana on
Saturday, September 7. 1901. viz:
JESSE o. RICHARDS,
who made HE. No. 1i3 for the els nwl{, and
lots and 2 sec Z. tp II n, T 10 e. Mont. y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
of said land, viz;
Jeptha \. Reckner Joseph Lavech, Charles
i. Richards, Frank Bowman, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 81.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
" for nuhlicafinn--Ilnifed States and Oaica

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication--United States Land OFice
at Lewstown. Mont. August 5, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
JAMES ETTIEN,
of Utica. Fergus county. Montana, has filed
notice Of inter ton TO make final proof on his
desert land claim No. I5O for the sell nwA,
swli neA, sec o. tp u n T IL {, Montana Z. NJ.
before the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Friday, the 18th day Of September.
1901.
He names IN. following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
William Etlien. Wyman Winklev. Dick
Wright, Louis w. Peck. all Of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug.7.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF,,NS,!Ice

at LewStown, Mont, August !. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ELIZABETH J. HuMMELL,
OF Irene, Montana. has filed notice OF inten-
ton 10 make proof on hcrdesert land claim No
62S for the sie swh. sec 81. tp II II, ~ e, Mon.
tana 7. NJ, before the register and receiver al
Lewistown, Montana. on Monday, the 10th day
of September. 1901.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
landi
Charles L. Lunceford Albert 7, Taylor and
John Satterwhiie. all Of Irene. Montana; Ed.
ward ID. Massing, of Halhcrt, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Segister,
First pub Aug7.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at LeNistown. Mont.
August H. 1901.
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
Monday, September 2S, 1901. VIZ:
ANNA b. STRONG,
who made II. Il. No. 202l, for the nwll neH,
sls nei4, sec 10. swh nwli. sec 90 tp 10 n Is e,
Montana L. Nj.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
Robert J. Strong, of Harlowton; Frank Ham
ilton, Joseph 4. Bower, Louis Broecker, of
Okla, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication Aug. II.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - Uqited
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. N Vt,
August i3, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
tion TO make final proof in support of his
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Tuesday. September "a, 1901, viz.
PATRICK MILL,
who made II. T.. No. 1874. for the SEX SET, sec
10, np swil, swA swk, sec H. tp Il rI5 e,
Montana =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz.
Lewis A. Graves. Thomas Nicholson. Joseph
Woods. Of Philbrook: John l.. Mears, OF Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Reg lister.
First publication Aug. IA.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

Iceland exports sulphur, Iceland
moss, wool. dried fish, sealskins and oil.
whale oil and baleen, elderdown, bird
skins and ponies. Its manufactures
are entirely domestic.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-Un Unite,
~ Staics Land Oiiicn N L ..u.lst1.,..t, MLan4

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
August II, 1901.
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, September 10Th, 1891, viz:
WILLIAM RICK,
who made III. +. No. 1907 for the niS sell, elI
swl !, sec ). tp 13nrl3e, Mont =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
BENJAMIN ID. Mcleod, Harry c. Morse,
James NJ. Campbell. John ID. Waite, all OF
Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register,
First publication Aug. II.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
No Henson ApDarent,

Mrs. Fijjit-Why doesn't Mr.. Smith
ers come 10 our house any more?
Mr.. Fljjlt-I can't imagine. I'm sure
| always tried to entertain him by the
smart things our baby does too.-0hlo
State Journal.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

First publication Aug 10.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land OiliCe N I.eMlstOMn. Mont..

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
4' States Land Office at I,ewlstOwn, Monts
August s. 1901.
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, September lHh. Ig0l, viz:
ELI GARDlPEE,
who made II. u. No. 13l fur the scli sNli, sec
2 nell nwlI. nis neii, see II, ~ lG u 20 e, Mon
tana 4. NJ.
H. names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz,
Joseph Donais, Ambrose Ia Rock, Of Fort
Maginnis; John Berger Emil Plum, OF Lewis
town. Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Mug. IL.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
DESERT, LIANT LAND FINAL PRooF,NS.lce

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewistown, Montana, July 10, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
ERWIN W. LARAWAY,
of Roy, Fergus county, Montana. has filed
notice of intention 10 make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. COS. forthe wiz nek. SD nwIf,
sec 10. tp 1s nr22 e. Mont. T.. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewisiown. Mont, on
Monday. the 18th day Of August. 1901.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
BENJAMIN +. Lindsey. James L. Gjerde,
Nathaniel T. Smith, Charles Hall, all of Lew.
istown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July II.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
EDWARD BKASSEf, Register,
First publication July 10.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publcation-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. July 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES DUNN.
of Gilt Edge, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 100, for the neh. sec IS, tp 10 Z 20 e,
Montana p. NJ. before the register and receiver
at Lewistown Mont, on Wednesday the 4th
day of September. 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
George Shierson. James Shierson, August
Van Lake, George p. Dunn, all of Gilt Edge,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July n.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
First publication July 10.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont July 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
SAMUEL TYLER,
assignee of John McCaul, of Fergus county,
Montana has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No GiS. for the
mig nwl4. sec 80, tip II n r2O e. Montana Z. M,
before the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Friday. the 23d day of August, 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
land:
John Sellers, Carl Erickson. Daniel l.. Tyler,
Peter c. Weydert all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy, Register,
First pub July IL.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July 10.
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooF-Notic,

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. July 70. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
MAGGIE A. ABBOTT,
assignee OF George W. Fisher, of Fergus
county. Mont, has filed notice of Intention
10 make proof on her desert land claim No.
1is, for the sela nws. el8 swli, sec Is. tp IA n,
Is e, Montana p. NJ before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday,
the 5th day Of September. 1901.
She names the following Witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
William N. Abbott, Christ Schwanz. Patrick
Flanagan, Martin NJ. Williamson. all of Utica,
Mont =
EDWARD BRAssEY. REGISTER,
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
EDVTARF "RASsEV, Rf"lstsf
First publication Aug. Z.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
August q, 1901.
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, September II, lgOl, viz:
JAMES i. SKINNER.
who made II. L. No. 1869. for the wia nell, SCI !,
nely DeA seli, sec Is, tp Is n r zoe. Montana
Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Otto l.. kempendoh, Jesse +. Pinkley, Ed.
ward skinner. of LewistUwn; George a. Gil.
patrick, of Armells Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Lir.t A
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
August I. 1901.
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
Ind receiver at Lewstown, Montana, on
Thursday, September ~. 1901, viz:
JOSEPH OULETTE,
who made IL. +. No. So for the wi. swIi. sec
2. nwl+ nwA, sec II, nell nell, sec 10, tp 10 n T
10 G, Montana +. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Ben Cline. John Berger Charles VI. Kelly,
John Crowley, all OF IcWstuWn, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug 10.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-I.nited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, July Is. 1901.
Notice is hereby giventhat
JOHN DUFFIELD,
Assignee of Hattie Stone)
Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice Of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 697, for the sea swl4 sec "a. eIs nwit,
swL neh. sec q, tp I'm, l3 e, Montana +. NJ.
before the register and receiver at Lewistowh,
Mont, on Thursday, the 10Th day of August,
1901.
Hs names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Leonard Divers. Peter Jackson. Edward
Wight, Philip Wight all Of Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July "a.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug. IA.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Mont. July 9th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ADOLF ODENWALD,
assignee of Juliana Diezeger, of Fergus coun-
ty, Mont, has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. CSC, for the
wl9 swl4, sec u. wiz nwh, seli nwA, sIs neA,
nwH sw y, sec 25. tp l5 n, Z ~ e. Also
ELIZABETH ODENWALD,
of Lewstown, Mont. has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim No.
$50; for lots and L. sec 30, tp Is II e. sel Ell
swA, sec rs. tip Is n 10 e. Mont p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewistown Mont,
on Monday. the 10Th day of August. 1901.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their, complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land:
Joseph Diezeger. August Rutting, Frank
Iaeger, Frederick Hoffman. all of Lewlstown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Etvct V,.I, IN
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. July 10. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSIAH A. SlGAFOOS.
assignee of Carl r. Irish. of Fergus CO.. Mon
tana. has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 5s2 for the
swli swl4, sec 20. sch sell, sec 30. ME mex. sec
81, tp IL n Ice. Montana p. NJ. before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, the 23d day of August. 1901.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Frank b. Hassett. of Ubet: Theodore Z.
Nichols, of Lewistown: Wilford Noland. SAM
uel Lutz, of Garnell, Mort.
EpwARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July II.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

Are you going to be mariedf We have a
beautiful line OF wedding invitations, an
nouncements. cards. etc, at this Office.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
July 10, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
70 make final proof in support Of her claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Thursday, August ~, 1901, viz:
LAURA BOYER,
who made II. l.. No. 2023, for the 81 nek, sls
nwA, sec 81, tp 1S n 7 IA e. Mont. p. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz:
George ). Knerr. Peter Boyer. James Au-
berry, Christian Knerr, all of Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register.
First publication July n.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

must wear trunkS!-IHicdEo NeNs'
A New Kind of Fruit.
The new dumbbell fruit which has
recently made Its way TO London re-
sembles n Siamese twin peach and
tastes like peach favored with pine
apple.
In 1886 an American named Jeffreys,
lmblttered by love affair, made his
home on small island 1000 miles
south of Ceylon.
Here he remained, living q Robinson
Crusoe life, until his death in 1893,
occupying himself with scientific stud
les and the cultivation of fruit trees.
He produced several curious varieties,
bis most astonishing success being the
dumbbell fruit.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office

ElESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewstown, Mont, July y, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN A. DOVER,
of Fergus county. Montana, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 63g, for the swA swll, sec 20, tip II n,
register and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on
Saturday, the 18th day of August, 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Charles ii. Overrocker, Jonathan S. Phillips,
of Utica; Joseph Smith. of Greene, Edward
Graeber of Utica Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 10.