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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
WAS LOST.
An Omission In n Wedding Ceremony
That Didn't Count.

A distinguished officer of the United
States navy once told this story on him.
self:
At the time OF his marriage he had
been through the civil war and had had
many narrowing experiences aboard
ship, through all Of which he kept cour
age and remained as calm as a brave
man should. AS the time for the ccrc-
mony came on. however, his calmness
gradually gave way. At the altar. amid
the blaze of brass buttons and gold
lace marking the full naval wedding.
the officer was all but stampcded and
what went on there seemed very much
mixed to him. Fearing the excitement
of the moment would temporarily take
him off his feet. the officer had learned
the marriage ceremony letter perfect,
ms he thought. and he remembered re-
pcating the words after the minister In
n mechanical sort Of way.
After the ceremony was over and all
was serene again. including the off.
GERS state Of mind, the kindly clergy.
nan came up 10 him and touched him
on the shoulder.
Look here, old man." he said, "you
didn't endow your wife with any
worldly goods"
whats that?" asked the bridegroom.
with something of establishment in his
voice.
"Why, ! repeated the sentence With
all my worldly goods l thee endow' sey-
eral times and despite my efforts you
would not say 1t after me-"
The bridegroom seemed perturbed for
a moment. and then a beaming light
came into his face.
"Never mind, sir" he said. "She
didn't lose n blessed thing by my fail.
ure."-Washlngton Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
No "TIckv Obtninable.

Telegraph Operator-l am sorry, sir,
but the rules Of this company make 1t
impossible for me to send your message
collect" That privilege we are not al
lowed to extend to absolute strangers.
Appllcant-Do you meal for me to
understand by that that you can't trust
me?
Telegraph Operator-Under the cir
cumstances, sir. it is impossible for me-
TO do SO.
Applicant-Well, that gets the best Of
me! l thought of nil places on the face
Of the earth a telegraph office was the
ikeliest to get anything on tick.-Bos-
ton Cnurior.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

APPLICATION FOR PATENT NO. u.s.
"A United States Land Office at Lewistown,
Montana, Nav q. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
PATRICK T. SWEENEY,
whose postOfiice address is Neihart, Montana,
has this day filed application for patent for
10 acres uf the Line Placer Mining claim.
situate in logo. unorganized Mining District,
Fergus County, Montana. and designated as
Sur. No. 6g22. in Tract. I. IL ~, X. II f., Mon
tana Principal Meridian. which clam is re-
corded IN the recorders office of Fergus
County, at Lewistown, Montana, - -
and described by metes and bounds as follows
beginning al cor. MOL, a limestone marked
l-6222, from which L.. ). Location Monument
No. 52l9 bears n. A'l. w. i2il feet; thence ).
- 40, L. llG9 II 20 cor. No. 2; thence $. 80 IS .
+. 10II.t to cor. No. 8; thence s. as, W. ace f..
to cor. MOI thence n. IS. $50 II. TO cor. Mob;
thence MA, w. 1000 II, to cor. No. 6; thence
IS, w. 1853 II. TO cor. No. Il; thence N. IS 81
+. l65 Il. to cor No. 7, the place of beginning.
embracing an area of 1888 acres. upon which a
plat and notice OF application for patent was
posted on the 18th day of May. 1902"
Adjoining claim In the southwest Sur. No.
52la, Combination Placer. no conflicting
claims.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said placer claim or surface ground
are required 10 file their adverse claims with
the register OF the y. 3. Land Office al Lewis
town. In the state of Montana, during the sixty
days period Of publication hereof or they will
be barred by virtue Of the provisions OF the
statute.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

TIMBER CULTURE Notice for Pub
LEGATION. United States Land Office, Lewis
town. Mont, April q, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
DEITY iEGEN,
formerly Defy Trepp. has filed notice of in.
tention 10 make final proof before the register
and receiver at their Office in Lewistown. Mon
tana. on Thursday, the 9Th day of June. 1902,
On timber culture application No. q. for the
swA neli, Wig sell, sel4 selt OF sec No. .. In tp
No, IS n, 7 10 e. Montana p. NJ.
She names as Witnesses:
Henry l.. Shipman. Joseph King. Anton
King and John Branger, all OF Lewistown
Montana.
ErwApD vRAssvv. Register.
First publication April %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April n. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his INTENTION
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver ut Lewistown. Montana. on
Tuesday, June 3, 1902, viz;
ALEXANDER GIBSON.
of TIBET. Fergus county. Montana, who made
II. T.. No. llS6. for the VIE nela, wig seA, sec
20. I'd 10 n, RI 10 E. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William v. Lewis, Thomas b. McKenna,
William b. She'll and Frank Lye, all of TIBET.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy, Register, =
First publication April q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Cincs
at Lewistown. Mont...Aprl II, 1872.
Notice Is hereby given that
MAkGRET A. BUTTS.
of Fergus county, Montana. has filed
police OF intention to make proof on herdesert
land claim No. so. for the eli nwA. el2 swl4,
sla sen. sec y. nl6 nell, sec y. tp 10 n. 7 u e.
Montana p. NJ. before the register and receiver
al Lewistown, Montana. on Tuesday. the 18th
day OF June. 1852.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF sald
land:
John Hovis. Andrew Johnson. John Huff
man, Marvin Maurey, all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF,No,ice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-N Notice
~ for publication-United States Land ONCE
at Lewistown. Montana. April 10. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
ALICE A. HALBERT.
assignee Of Angevine 5. Pound,
OF Halbert, Fergus CO.. Mont. has filed notice
claim No. SO, for the ele neL, e1e sela, sec Is,
tip Q n. T Is Z. Montana p. NJ. before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown. Montana,
on Monday. the End day of June. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Charles Meyers, Thomas L. Halbert. Frank
J. Cameron, Willard l.. Halbet, all of Gun
ton, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April %,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
Stand Like a Stone Wall.

Between your children and the tor.
lures of itching and burning eczema,
scaldhead or other skin Diseases
How? Why, by using Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, earth's greatest healer.
Quickest cure for ulcers. fever sores,
salt rheum, cuts. burns or bruises.
Infallible for piles. rs cents at C. H.
Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont
April 10, 1902.
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
Wednesday. June 9Th, 1909, viz:
JAMES MCLEAN.
who made II. K. No. Use, for the wiz swk, sec
%. nell sell, sek nek. sec q. tip IL n,
rIs c, Montana =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. vizi
William s. burton and William McMichael
Christina, Mont; Oswald Lehman and Victor
d Autremont. Lewistown, Ment.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register,
First publication April 23.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

INSERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-uEited States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
OLE X. IHRE,
Of Grass Range, Montana, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1862. for the nwlI nell, nls nwl4, sec
II, neh ncl4, sec Is, ~ II n. I % e, Montana L.
NJ; also
OLE STALHEIM.
of Grass Range. Montana. has filed notice of
intention To make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1908. for the sci nwLi, nel4 swli, Wig
seli. sec 6. tp IA n, u talso
OLE STALHEIM.
assignee of Bethel Haaland. of Grass Range.
Montana. has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his deser, land claim No. Sl3, for the
nls swh, swh nel4. nwa sch, sec 5, tip IA n, r
~ e also
ELSE TEIGEN.
assignee of Edward l}rassey. of Grass Range,
Montana, has filed notice Of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 81. for lot
4, seL swl4. swli seta, sec 81. tp ID n, r 70 Z, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana, on saturday, the Jlst day OF May,
1892.
They name the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Thomas ]. sherman. of L~ewistown, Mont;
Else Teigen, ole Sialheiin, Ole h. Chre and
Walter Allen, all Of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

A Billings special states that Presi-
dent Hill of the Great Northern and
President Harris of the Burlington are
expected there Saturday, when, Ii Is
presumed, the question of building the
Great Falls extension of the Burling.
ton this summer will be decided.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
EDWARD BRAssBY. Register.
First publication May Il.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
MAY Is, 1902.
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
Thursday, June &c, lD2, viz:
WILLIAM Is. TOMBSTONE,
who made II. L, No. i0ls, for the wig swll. sec
~. e-l sell. sec ~. tp II n, ~ e, Mont. y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land. viz:
Johnston Strong, Dougal McGregor, Robert
Dunsmore, Samuel McComb, all of Utica.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Mary II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
For Sale.-Buggy and handmade
harness. Inquire at this office.
To Sue STAGE Companies.

The county treasurer received a let.
ter from the state examiners office a
few days ago instructing him to bring
suit against the various stage com
panies in Fergus county for back tax.
es. In accordance with the request,
the county attorney has drawn up the
necessary papers and suit will be com
menced at an early date.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. Is7s-No-

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3 lS7S-No-
tice for Publication United states Land
Office. Lcwistown. Mont, May II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the prov isIuns of the act Of congress Of
June 3, 1878. entitled. IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of california, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory, a. extend
ed To All the public land states by act Of August
I. 1852. Jacob II. Sanford. Of Rogers, cuun-
ty of Fergus. state Of Montana. has this day
filed IN this office his sworn statement No. -,
for the purchase of HE nell swl, sec !, ~ l3n }.
r Ige. Montana +. NJ, and he will offer proof
To show that the land sought Is more valuable
for its timber or stone than fur agricultural pur.
poses. and TO establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver Of this office
1t Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday. the 18th
day Of July, 1902.
He names as witnesses:
William W. Bennett, Millard II. barrow and
Samuel $. Weaver, of Lewistown, Mont, and
Archie Rogers. Of Roger. Mont.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested toiile their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day
of July, 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Monts
April q. lgO2.
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
Wednesday. June 9TH, 1902, viz:
MINNIE BOWMAN.
formerly Minnie Schneider. of Fergus county,
Mont. who made II. Z. No. 1il4, for the swh,
nell. nwA sch, ei9 swA. sec Z, tip II n, r 2 {,
Montana Il. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William Cmthers, Alfred Nettleton and Fred
Il. Kicks, all of Lewistown; Nathan NJ. Nc
Cauley, Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhea when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE Ord. Is7s.-

Il fNotice for Publication-United States Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont, April l. 1909.
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 lands In the states of California. Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington territory. y as ex-
tended 10 all the public land states by act Of
August I, 1885. Samuel Phillips, OF Lewistown.
comfy OF Fergus; state of Montana. has this
day filed I'm this office his sworn statement No.
"a, for the purchase of the swA nwIt, sec %. tp
Is n. z 10 e, Montana Z. NJ. and he will offer
proof 10 show that the land sought Is more val
liable 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, Montana, on June 18th,
1902.
He names as Witnesses:
Julian l.. Stuart. ALI J. Stephens, George NJ.
Stafford and William I. Mcfarland, all of
Lewistown, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands ARE requested 20 file
their claims In this ofi.e on or before the said
18th day of June. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Apnl2,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
First publication May u.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Noiice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
al Lewistown. Mont. May Is. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
NORRIS WAGGONER,
OF Fergus county. Mont. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1871, for the Wig sell, seii swA, sec
10. tp IS n. T II e, Mont. Z. NJ. before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewisiown. Mont, ON
Thursday. the 26th day of June. 1902.
He m tns following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
William Il. tombstone. Johnston Strong.
Dougal McGregor, Rober. Dunsmore. all OF
Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register.
First publication May n.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
First puDllCatlOn MAY 81
Posted on claim May 5, 19U2.

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Ofice
at Lewistown. Mont. MAY 20. 1862.
Notice Is hereby given that
JOHN REGLI,
OF Fergus County. Montana, has filed notice
OF his Intention to make final proof on his
desert land claim No. 9i6, for the wig nwll,
sec. Is, 81 nek, sec. 80, tp IS n, E II, e. NJ. NJ,
Montana, on Friday, the 9th day Of June, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Joseph Regli, Frank Yaeger. Joseph Diez-
Iger. ali OF L~ewistown, Mont, and John
French, of Cottonwood. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May n.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publiCati0n-united States Land Office
Lewistown, Mont, April -. 1862.
Notice is hereby given that
PETER +. JACKSON,
assignee of Edith ID. Ninson, of Fergus coun-
~. Montana. has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No. 1872.
for the ell nell. sec %. tp IA n, II e, Montana
L. NJ, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Montana, OF Monday, the 9th day of
June, 1902.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Earnest Luckett, Walter A. Waite. Martin
Messner and Edward l.. Jackson, all of Utica,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
Notice Of Application for Patent.
Mipperal Application No. e.

Lewistown. Mont, April 10. IeOe.
Notice is hereby given that William +. Will
son, whose postoiiice address Is Maiden, Fer
gus county, Montana, has filed an application
Tor a patent for the lode mining claim known
as the Goodwin" Quartz Mining Claim stu
ate ia Warm Spring mining district (unorgan-
lzedl Fergus county, Montana, and designat-
ed by the official plat and field notes thereof on
nile In this office as Survey No. 6i5l, in town
ship 10 month of range % east, Montana Merid-
ian, notice OF location of which claimis record
ed IN the ofhce of the clerk and recorder of
said county AZ Lewistown. Montana. in Book
.; Lode Locations, at page $40 thereof. Said
claim and Survey No, 6ls1 being described
from the neld notes as follows. to-wit:
beginning at 1.-THE southeast corner. being.
corner NO, !. from which the corner 20 sections
., !, 10 and IL, Up is n, 7 % c. bears south So l6'
e, 2,Ios.l IT.. thence n s.. IS e. $500 #. to cor No.
z; thence n " 2 W 52i. 3 Il. to cor No. 3; thence
SO 70 W 1,tSsS #. to cor No. 4; thence 5 50 9 e
542.s II. to the place of beginning, containing an
area of 1888 acres. Magnetic variation on all
courses 80 80 east.
Any and all persons claiming adversely TO
any portion OF the said Goodwin lode mining
claim. or surface ground SO plated and applied
for are hereby notified that they must file their
adverse claim with the register and receiver of
the United States land Office at Lewistown,
Montana. during the sixty DAYS period ofpub-
LEGATION hereof. or they will be forever barred
by virtue of the statutes in such case made and
provided.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
CoRT & WoRDEN,
ATTORNEYS for Claimant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The young peoples society of the
Presbyterian church has prepared an
especial program for their meeting this
week. All are cordially invited to at.
tend.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
Lewistown Officers.
School Board Dist. No. I.

W T.. Cort, chairman; Frank Moshner. Ont
fin McHugh., j. ID. Waite and l.. W. Eldrdge,
trustees: l.. ID. BlodRett. cleak.. ,
Regular meetings held on the second and
on nth Mondays Of every month Al 5 y. IN. al
he Central school building.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May II

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicatiCn-Cnited States Land Office
at Lrwistown. Mont, May ", 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE w. EASTMAN,
of Lewisiown. Mont. has filed notice Of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. Si3. for the Wiz scS. els swli, sec ~, % ~
n. r. Is e, Mont. 7. NJ. before the register and
receiver at L~ewistown, Mont. on Friday, the
10Th day of June, 1gL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Theodore Muller. Alfred b. Hopkins. Wally
w. Smith, Frank Mitchell, all of Lewistown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May IA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
April II. 1909.
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 ut Lewistown. Montana. on
Friday, May sOth, 1902. yiz:
WILLIAM COWAN,
who made II. L. No. sH, for lot Z. Ell swlt. swlf
sell, sec Q. tp 16 n, z n e. Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Thomas Duffy. John DAILY. Henry. Phipps
and Ernest kles, all of ~. Maginnis. Montana.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register.
First publication April q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistowr, Montana. April II, 1902.
Notice Is herepy given that
CATHERINE LEWIS,
assignee Of John Raw, ST.. of ubet. Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 1925. for the nls nwk, sec
II. tp Is n, Z Is e. Montana p. M, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown. Montana,
on Tuesday. the 3rd day Of June. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Alexander Gibson, Thomas B. McKenna.
William b. She'll, Frank Lye, all Of Ubet,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Eirat notification Anril %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April 2,
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-NotIce
~ for publicatiou-United States Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication United States Land Once
at Lewistown. Mont. April Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
ALICE A. HALBERT,
assignee of William Ferguson, of Halbert,
Montana. has filed notice of intention TO make
nek, sec IL, tp . n. T Is e, Montana p. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at L~ewisiown.
Montana, on Monday, the End day of June,
1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
land:
Charles Meyers, Thomas L. Halbert and
Frank J. Cameron. all Of Gunton. Montana;
Willard l.. Halber. of Gunton. Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
Il TION-United States Land Office, Lew
istown, Mont, April %, 1902.
Public notice is hereby given that
GEORGE L. RAMSEY,
whose postofiice address Is Helena, Montana,
has this day made application to select under
the provisions, OF the act Of June :, 1887, 90
Star. 36) the following described tract:
The swh nwh. sec 81, tp II n, Z 20 c, (unsur-
veyed), Montana p. NJ.
Within the next thirty days from date hereof
protests or contests ag ainst this selection on the
thereof. is more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes will be received and
noted for report to the COMMISSIONS of the
General Land Office.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Nav IA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April %.

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April %, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
CARL o. OLSEN,
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. Ss2, for the 81 mex, nwh seq, neh swk,
sec 0, tp 10 n, r. q e. Montana p. M, before the
on Wednesday. the nth day of June. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
II. Brown and James Twohig, all of Flatwil-
low, Mont.
ErwARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April 30.