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Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCLlDNGs

Minute. of special session OF 'hc Boml ui
County Commissioners IT Fcrgu. comfy,
Montana, called torida puU1-e u;rru.idcruG
plaus etc.. fraEew 'g.l .ltulc lnHt a. LrWl--
town. and lor ,rsH,1rliug such other bu,.up.s
rs might come 'piurt such 70 meeting.
Board called e. order at 10 o'c,ork q. M. Apul
27th. 1901
Present -Saml Phillips, Chairman; J. I. Cor.
bly, commissioner; {. W. Kelly. clerk,
Commissioner Nell uot.liy,l the clerk Thar he
would he unable TO reach Lewistown in time
for the meeting on account Of the storm,
The board resolved To ask The Judge OF the
Tenth judicial district to appoint three men to
act a, an advisory committee in conjunction
with the Bomd of County Commissioners ~
selecting plans. etc, for aid Ecw iail. aud 10
that end presented the following petition;
In tie district court Of the Tenth judicial ds.
trct of the state Of Montana in and for the
county OF Fergus.
In the matter Of the appointment of an advisory
committee.
To the Honorable Edwin X. Chcair, iudge OF
said court:
Comes now Honorable Samuel Phillips.
chairman Of the Board oi County Commission.
taua, and for and on behalf of said Board Of
County Commissioners respectfully petitions
this honorable court to appoint an advisory
committee, composed OF three members. tu
meet with said Board Of CoInty Commission
crs at the county court house at Lewstown.
Montana. on Saturday, the 2ith day Of April,
a, ID. 1901, at O'Clock b. m uf said day for the
purpose of advising and consulting with tire
said Board of County Commissioners IN the
matter Of selecting plans and specifications lur
new Jail to be- constructed in the said county
of Fergus at Lewis;own In said county
Aud your petitioners will ever pray. etc.
SAM'L PHILLIrs.
Board then adjourned to O'Clock 2. m.
Present-Sam'l Phillips, chairman; j.. Cor.
bly,, commissioner; C. NJ, Kelly, clerk.
The Judge having appointed David Hilgcr
J. ID. Waite aud ]. =. CufcOran to act as an adj
yisory committee. in compliance with the pcti
ton made in the morning. these gentlemen
were also present TO act with the board.
Three plans for said Jal having been pre-
sented. the board proceeded withtlc examna
tion. None of the plans suitiug they asked h,
local architects TO submit plans based on tn,
following general specifications;
Easement under entire building, excayatrt
SlS feet.
Cell room to be 3,-ixi2 feet In the clear
Entrances on n@uh aud east sides.
Total length OF building no, to exceed Ofect
Architect to have not to exceed % feet II
length Of building and the entire width o
building for Offices and Railways,
Two-foot wall between Offices and cell room
Offset to be allowed for tower or Ornamental
purposes.
Cell room TO be IL feet high.
Consultation room on lower fioor.
Peep hole for observing prisoners,
Stairway TO upper story to be not less than
four feet wide.
Two detention rooms on second floor to b,
of fair size.
Upper story to be eleven feet in height.
Bath room on second floor.
Water tank in attic protected from ffust.
Hot water heating plant in basement
Building to stand on a corner with streets or
north and west
The advisory board then adorned, agreeing
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

t' states Land Oiilce at LeWlstown, Mont,
April y. 1901
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice Of their inten-
ton to make final proof IN support of their
claims. and that said proofs will lie made be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on "Wednesday, June 5, 1901. viz;
ALBERT NEIL DAWSON,
who made IL, l.. No. 1875. for the set sell. sec
p, swh swi /: and mig swt4, sec q, tp ~ n Is
{. Montana i. NJ. also
JOSEPH HREIlA,
who made III. 4 No. 1888. for the sell swi4, Wig
SEX, and nc't sell, sec II, Up 10 T II Z, Mon
taua Z. NJ. also
FELIN LARENT,
who made H.. +. 1901. for the nell swii, wlR
sel,. sec u. and nwii nel!. sec ~ tp IL ii e,
Montana =. NJ.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said lands. viz:
William II Alshouse, Frederick Cummings.
Felix Larent, Joseph Hreha, Albert y. Daw-
son, all Of Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April -.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
In States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
4N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April End, 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, May 10th. 1901. viz:
DAVID SIMPSON,
who made II. +. No. 22s3 for the swii swii. sec
~. nwli nwli. sec B.. cla nell, sec 81, tp Is n,
Is e, Montana p. Nj.
h names the Following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz.
Simeon 5. Hobson, of Utica, Mont, James
NJ. Croft and David Ililger, of Lewistown
Mont, Robert Dunsmore. of Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 3. 1901.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
First puGlIe1t,0n Apr,liu.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF--Notlcl

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Nouce
IL for publicatiUn-Cuhed States Land Olilce
at Lcwistuwn, Mont. Arr /, l,Ul.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK J. LEWIS,
OF Decrlield, Mont, ha- filed notice Ol in
tcntiun 20 make proufU his desert land claim
No. 56i, for the 81 nell, sec -, b. 20 n 10 &,
Montana L. NJ. before tie feg ,stcr and receiver
at Lewistuwu, Mont uu Iuaay the 18th day of
May. 1901.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation aud reclamation OF said
land:
ABRAHAM Ilogelaui. of Lewistuwn; Theo
dorr Hugeand, Jesse sample, Thomas Mer-
iCkle. OF Deeriied, Mont
EDWARD BRASsEY. Register.
First publication Auril 10.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office. LeMistoWn. Mont.

oVdIto LhIlU NIIIIIC,. LCWIaIOWD, MOnt.,
llselated 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
by section 2tj5, L. ). Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act Of congress approved Feb
Tuary 2d 1896, we will proceed 10 offer at public
sale on the 18th day Of May, 1901 at this office,
the following tract of land, to-wit:
The seli sell, sec %, tp Is T Is {, Mont, p. 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
Dated this 10th day of April. 1901.
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register,
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
nIMRER LAND. ACT June 3. 1S1s.-

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1885,
L Notice for publication : United States
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont. March 20, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3, 1875, entitled "An 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, lsg2, -
CYRUS SPANGLER.
OF Grass Range, county ofFergus. state of Mon
tana has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 25, for the purchase of the nwtt
sei4. mex swA, sec 70, tp II n, T - c. Montana
L. NJ, and will offer proof To show that the land
sought is more valuable for lis 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
Tuesday, the lth day Of June, 1901.
lie names as witnesses:
August L. Westvelt. George Maddox, Will
liam Maddox, James Cunningham, all of Grass
Range, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office or before said ith
day of June, 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEy, Register
First publication March "a.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notlce

~ for publication-United States Land Otiice
at Lewistown. Mont. March 20. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
MARIE SMITH,
of Fergus county, Mont. has filed notice Of in
tention to make proof un her desert land claim
No. 5I6, for the seli swlI, sec 20, nisnwA. nwl4
nell, sec %, tp II n 20 e, Mont. l.. NJ, Also
SAMUEL SMITH.
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
sec 2S tp li.nr 20 e, Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver nj Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 9th day of May, 1901.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Peter Petersen, Marie Smith, Samuel Smith,
of Flatwillow; John ID. Single, William H..
Gossett, OF Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April3.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = Uniteo
IN States Land Office at Lewistown' Montr
March %. 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
Friday, May 3. 1901, viz:
WILLIAM FERGUS,
on behalf of the heirs Of Alexander II, Fergus
deceased. who made III. +. No. $40, for the swl
swll. sec z. n's nws' sec 81 tp Sn' ~ c;
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land, viz:
George Ciibon, of Christina; David Hilger
Jesse Pinkley. of Lewistown; James II. Fer.
gus, of Fergus, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication March q.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewlstown. Mont,
March 10. 1901.
Notice l. 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
Tuesday. May ], 1871. viz:
who made II. Z. No. 1855 for the nell nwls, n
nell sci. nell. sec ~. tp u n.rlse. Mont. Il. NJ
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Phillip ". Watkins. Herbert Smith, William
Jones, Benjamin Jones, all of Lewistown,
Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Fitst publication March "a.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
LDFF hNH I3NfSSE I'VE
First pub April "a.
ArnrICE EOR prRLICATION = Unite.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office, Lewstown, Montana.
tIsolatch actl--public land sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
Instructions from the commissioner of the gen
cral land office. under authority vested in him
by section 2iS5. L. ). Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress approved FEB
~. 1895. We will proceed TO offer at public sale
on the jth day of June. 1901, at 2 p. m, at this
office, the following tract OF land, to-wt:
Mex swli Of sec 3, tp II n ~ e, Mont. L. NJ.
Any ana all persons claiming advetss,ely the
claims In this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will he forfeited.
Dated this I'D day OF April. 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub April "a.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Mayl.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notic,
~ for publication-I'nited States and Offic,

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publlcation-l;nited States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. April 26. 1901.
Notice is hereby giventhat
ELIAS HALSETH,
uf Fergus county, Mont, who has filed notice
OF intention To make proof on his desert land
claim No. 79i, for the swIi sell ei6 swI, and
lot =, sec II, ~ IL II G, Montana +. NJ. be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown.
Mont. on Saturday. the Sth day of June, 1901.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Holmes. James II. Stewart, Leslie NJ. Parkin,
all OF Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Mayl.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March -, 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 ut Lewistown. Montana, on
Friday, May 3, 1901 viz:
JAMES p. FERGUS,
who made II. l.. No. so. for the Nl9 nwll sec
10 scA seI4, sec q. To IS q e. Montana L. Nj.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
George Clihun, OF Christina; David liilger
Jesse Plnkley, Of Lewistow1; William Fergus,
of Fergus, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy. Register.
First publication March q.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
Impcnainn soc,r, nIr,,rIss.

"MarS can bosAt much older civil.
cation than ours"
"Say, how their first families viii
look down on ours when we begin to
get chummy|-Clcyeland Plain Deal
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PRO

nESERT LAND FINAL PKDOF-Notlce
~ for publica a. United States Land Office
at lcwistown, Mont, April ~, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
HERNEI i. DADMUN.
of Rockford. Fergus Co.. Mont. has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on his des-
sell - nei4. sec 5, tp Is In ~ e. Montana
i. NJ, before the register and receiver at
Lewistown. Montana, ON Monday the Sd day
uf June. 1901.
| the complete irrigation aud reclam alton OF said
| land:
William II. Barney. Samnel Anderson, OF
! tiarneill Frederic +, Carr, Ward &. Stone, of
| Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Firsl pub ADril y.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at LewIstUwn, Mont,

Arril -. l.ui
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler las filed notice Of his intention
% make final proof IN support OF bus claim ana
aud receiver al LIwistuwn, Montana, ON
saturday. June :. 1871. viz
JEREMIAH ST. JOHNS
who mHdc II. L. Nu. l'l'i, for the swi sell, sec
-, uW'i lcli, ul UNlb sec JN II IL n T 10 e,
Montana L. NJ
lie names the following witnesses 70 prove
hi- continuous residence upon and cultivation
uf said land. viz:
William If. Barney, Eugene U. Hart, Edwin
", Hart, Riley J. Hannah. all ut GamciiL
Mont.
EDWARD BRAs.Uy, Register.
Flr-t Publication .Alul u.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publCation-Uu States Land Oilce
II LeNi.'uWn. Mont. April 25 1891.
NmiCc j. hereby given that
DAVID MORNING
nf Decriield. Montana. has filed notice of
ntrntiunto make pruOfun his desert land claim
No. 1855. for the seiI nwil. swli neii. nig nell
sec II. IT, IL nrl {, Montana l.. NJ, before the
register and receiver At Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday. the 5Oh day Of May, 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation aud reclamation of said
land:
Peter Mcconnell, Oman Talgo. Of Deericld;
Levi knerr. Of Denton; Albert Hodges, OF
Stanford. Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April "a,
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at leMlstoMn, Mont,

April 16, 1891.
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
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana on
Monday, May n, 1901, viz:
LEWIS l.. WRIGHT,
who made II. 4. No. 1881. for the Wig swii. sec
y, mel, sell. sell nw'l, sec ~, ~ lin, Is c,
Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz;
Benjamin Mcleod. James NJ. Campbell aud
Fred K. Warren, of Utica, Mont, and John ID,
Waite, uf Lev istown, Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April 18th.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
First pubI-.H'Ion Arril 10.

NOTICE FOR PVBLICATfON- United
~ States Land Office q. Lewistuwn, Mont,
March 18th, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will he mndg before the register
and receiver at LewlstOwn, Montana, on
saturday, MAY lth, 1,ul. VIZ;
IVA WENTWORTH
formerly IVA CutlluY, who made II. T., No
lg-lfnT the NV 4. SEQ liip i%u. rlnc, MONTH. NJ.
She names the following witncsse. tl prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz;
Archie Rogers, lae,l sanford, Jesse CLARK
Henry Elijah all ui !.cNi-tpWn, Montana.
EDWARD lBAsSEY, Register,
First publication March 21th.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
III NRb i'NAScEi, NSElstc
First publication April q.

CONTEST NOTICE-Drpnumen of the In
v terror, nied States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, April 20, 1901
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed la this suilicr by
WILLIAM p. ROCHE,
contestant, against homestead eutry No g>3.
made March 10. lsgj ior lots ard 3, sci, nwi /,
neh sw't. sec 81 % ION Is Z, Montana y. NJ.
by Charles y. Balm, conicstre. in which il is
alleged that the said Charles " Rain has
wholly abandoned said land for more than six
months last past, aud also Tor more than six
months Immediately before the expiration OF
the five years after the date uf said entry and
removed from the state Of Montana; that IN
improvements. consisting uf a cabin. have been
removed from the land, aud that no part uf the
land ha. been improved ur cultivated. andthal
such failure was not duc to claimant enlist.
mcnt I'm the army ur navy ut the United states
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re.
sppnd ani offer evidence touching said allCga.
tlun at 10 o'clock o. m. on jane 3. l.Jl. before
the register aud receiver ~ the United States
land office In Iewlstown, Mont.
Tie said contestant having. IN proper ALI
IaYii filed April 20, 1871. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
ui This notice cannot he made. il Is hereby or.
drrrl and directed that such notice be given
| by due and proper puticauon.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF,;Notice
~ for publication-Un Unted States Land Once
at LewisiOwn, Mont, Apnl 3, 1871.
Notice IS hereby given that
WILBUR a. MOORE,
Of Lewistown, Mont has filed notice of in
tcntion to make proof On bis desert land claim
No. sil, for the nla nN'i a. see y, nls ne'i, sec
20, tp l9nr1s e. Montana =, NJ, also
REBECCA J. SLOPLR.
OF LewistoWn, Mont, hAs He'd notice OF inten-
ton 10 make proof on hrTdesert land claim No.
llys, for the sell nw'l, ciiy sW'i, sec =, nehi
nwii sec p. tp l9n J. q, Montana Z. NJ, be
fore the register and receiver 20 LeWisioWn,
Mont, un Tuesday. tiu 18th day ut June, 1891.
They name the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation aud reclamation otsaid
land:
William s. Wareham. Hcnry O. WaTeham
Jeihro Wapham, ul l.rWistuwn; JAMS n,
AWhery, Of Decriicid, Mont
EDwARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aprl 10.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistowu, Mont-

N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March ~, 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
Monday, Nav Is. 1901, viz;
ALBERT RANDALL.
who made II. T.. No. 56s for the ei sell, sci,
nell. sec Is, nwA swii. sec IL, tp 13nrls e,
Mont. T.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Fred Bean, Scott Hatch. George Longman,
Of Lewistown; Hiram Keys, of Cottonwood
Mont,
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April3.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont

states l$and OIllCe AT l-eWlstoWn, MOntp
April Is, 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, June l. 1tu1 viz:
LOUIS WEBER,
who made II. +. No. jS6, for the nw'i nell, nell
nwa, swil nell, nwi4 sell sec %. tp IL rise,
Mont. L. NJ
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Nicolas Weller. Nick Weber. Jr, Edward S.
Taylor, Troy X. Porter, all of Gunton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register.
First publication ADril q,
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April IS, 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 Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, May q, 1901. viz:
LORENZO ID. RIGGS,
who made II. +. No. $50. for lots /, 2, and 4,
sec ~, tp Is n T 10 e. Montana T.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Patrick Rooney. Joseph T, Walton, Of Phil
brook; Samuel :. Powell Martin l.. Wood
man, Of Lewistuwn. Mont
Edward Erassey. Register.
First publication on April II.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April IS. 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, May "a, 1901, viz:
PERCY {. BILLIARD.
who made II. T.. No. 1895, for the wle swi /. s.
nwli, sec q. tp III n r II e, Montana r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Fred a. Brown. Fred Hart, William Dun
dom, ST., Katie DuEdum, all of Lewistown
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Eirsf r.lIltlitniinn 4 t.ril II
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for lul' l'iCatiOu-luited States Land Office

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for pub.icatiou-CnitedS States Land Office
a, Lewistuwu, Mont, April ~, 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that
HESTER \ DAnMIN,
of Rockford, Fergus Co, Montana. has filed
notice Of intention Ia make proof on her desert
land claim No. $40 for the nw'i swii, sig nwii
lot g. sec ), lot I. 81 nei,. sec T. H. Is H. III e.
Montana i. ~, before the register and rcCciv-
rr at Lewistown. Mont. ON Monday, the 3rd
day VI June 1901.
She names the following witnesses to prove
thc complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William II. Barney, Samuel Anderson, OF
jarncill: frederic L. Carr, Ward G. Stone. o;
Rockford Mont.
ErTARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April q.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF--Nulitc
~ for puUlication-lnite States Land once
~ l.rNI-u1Nu. Mont, Apui -, 1901.
Notice ls huJrty gwen HAT
NllCE BROOKS.
Ot e. rnrill, Fergus county, Mont. has filed
uu.IUt' ul intention iu Udkc proof uu her dee
rr land caiH NJ. .,-, flr tlc V'y swlI 4, sec s.
~ l2urliC. Montana l.. ~. before The reu
I-'rr ruI receiver ~ lrHl-;Own, Muui on
THURSDAY, The lIh day of Juuu, l!Nl.
size names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Samgc, T. Dalgan. William Y. NELL, George
: Little. John Brooks. all ui Garucll. Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May |.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
" for puhllcation-lIni IniIed States aud Office

DESERT. LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Iewistown. Mont. April %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN ALEXANDER.
of Ubet Fergus county, Mont, has fled
notice of intention TO make proof on his desert
land claim No. sol. for the SIS swii sec IS,
els nwil, sec "a, tip II mr. Is t, Montana +. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewistown
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land.
William Pike, John Edwards. William o.
Straw, OF Ubet; William Shie, of Garneill.
Mont,
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Mayl