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HOWARD 3RAssRy. Register.
First publication June IS

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicstion-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, June Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY QUINN,
of Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 973. for the n1S swh, sw14 swk, sec
2. sell. sen nea, sec 3. tp Il n, 7 - e, Montana
L. NJ. before the register and receiver at
Lewisiown, Montana, on Tuesday. the 18th
day Of July. 1902.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land;
Thomas Murray, Mary Lewis, Mary Shea
and John Shea. all of Philbrook, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Iunu. IN
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FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
Il ton No. Hs5-u.S 5. Land Office at Lewis
town, Mont. May "a, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
THOMAS G. POWER,
whose postofice address Is Helena, Montana a,
has made application TO select under the pro-
visions OF the Act of June 4, 1897 $50 Stat. S6),
the following described tract;
Neh swh sec 10 Up z n II e: swh nwk and
WY swh sec 10 tip % n Z 10 c, Montana p. M.
Within the next 20 days from date hereof
protests or contests against this selection on
portion thereof. is more valuable for its min
erals than for agricultural purposes. will be re-
ceived and noted for report to the Cemmis-
sioner of the General Land Office.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First mobilization Nav 9s
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EDWARD bKAssEf, NCRlsttf
First publication June4

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Un ited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana. June IA, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
LILLE q. BEAN.
of Grass Range, Montana. has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. SOS, for the So swil. sec "a. nIs nw4,
se4 nwL. swk mex and nia sch, sec Is tp IA n
7 Is e. Montana p. NJ; also
WILLARD +. BEAN,
assignee of Edwin Lont,
of Grass Range, Mont. has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1893. for the lots 2 and 8, seh nwk,- neh
swL and nwA SELL. sec 30 tip IA n Z 20 e. Mon
tana p. NJ, before the register and receiver at
Lewistown. Montana, on Monday, the 18th
day of July. 1902.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
lands:
Willard Z. Bean, Lille o. Bean. Benning NJ.
Bean. Edwin Lont and Thomas Stone, all of
Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistowu. Mont
June %. 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
and receiver at Lewis.own, Montana. on
"Wednesday. Aug.6, 1902, viz:
WILLIAM ]. EDGECOMBE.
who made II. Z. No. 1776. for the SEX seK sec
Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Simeon s.. Hobson. Ernest l.. Luckett and
Edgar L. Jackson, of Utica, Mont, and John
ID. Waite, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication June %
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First publication June q

NOTICE-U. s. LAND OFFICE, LEWIS
IN town, Mont.-Notice for Publication-Iso-
lated Tract-Public Land Sale.
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner of the
General Land Office. under authority vested
in him by section 2l55. u. s. Revised Statutes,
Feb. %, 1896, we will proceed to offer at public
sale on the 9th day of August, 1902, at this Of
flee. the following tract of land. to-wit:
Neh swh sec Is tp II o Z is e, Montana p. M.
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 2Ist day of June. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register.
First publication June Is
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First publication June Is
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, 1s7s.-NO-
l. tice for publicatiop-U. s. Land Office,
L au,isf0urn Mont luna o1 lAQo

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1s7s.-NO-
l. tice for publicatioD-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June q. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance.
June 8. 1878. 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. 1892. Posey T.. Elston. of Cotton
wood, county of Fergus, State Of Montana, has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement
No. 80, for the purchase OF. the nw14 nel4. nl3
nwh, sec IS tp u n Z II e.. Montana P. M, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
to said land before the register and receiver of
this Office at Lewistown, Mont, ON Thursday,
the 18th day of August. 1902.
He names as witnesses:
Charles c. Long, of Lewistowr, Mont. FL
lis c. Margerison, Benton Norris and Evan
Jones, of Cottonwood, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their adverse claims in this Office on or before
said 18th day of August. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is
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EDWARD BRAssKy, Register, 2
First publication May rs

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, 1s7S-No.
tice for Publication-United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, May II. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled. IAN act for the sale of
timber lands 10 the stateso of California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states by act of August
I. 1892, Jacob H. Sanford. of Rogers. coun-
" of Fergus. state of Montana, has this day
filed In this Office his sworn statement No. 81,
for the purchase of the ne4 swk, sec ! tp 10 n,
10 e. Montana p. NJ, and he will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur:
poses, and to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver of this Office
at Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday, the 18th
day of July. 1909.
He names as witnesses:
William W. Bennett, Willard B. Darrow and
Samuel 5. Weaver, of Lewistown. Mont, and
Archie Rogers, of Rogers, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
of July, 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May IA
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. June II, i9U2.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN q. GILKERSON,
Of Lewistown, Montana, has filed no.
tice OF intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 9O2. for the swA nwk sec II tp
Is n. ~ e, Montana Z. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Tues
day, the 18th day Of July. 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Henry Poncelet. William H.. Long, James
Wells and George Kelly, all Of Lewistown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June IL.

TIMBER LAND ACT, June 3. ls7s.-Notice
Il for Publication-United States Land Otice
Lewistown, Mont. June 5, 1909,
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act Of congress of
June 8. 1875, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands In the States OF California. Ore
gon. Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended 10 all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1899, Philip ID. Lang, of Lewis
town, county of Fergus. State of Montana, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 81. for the purchase of the sell swk and s16
seh, sec I, mex neh sec IL tp II n 7 10 e, Mon
tana L. NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim TO said land before the reg
ister and receiver of this Office at Lewistown,
1902.
He names as witnesses:
Allison K. Frame. James NJ. Weldon, Frank
Piper and Judson McWilliams. all of Lewis
town, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file
their claims In this Office on or before said 2lst
day of August, 1902.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register,
First publication June IL
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown. Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June 10. 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
20 make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday. July Is, 1907, viz:
MARY a. REED.
Mont. who made II. T.. No 12is, for the sell
nei,. ncA seL. sec ~. tip IL n. II e. and lots
2 and 3. sec tp17 n Is Z. Montana 7. NJ.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Guy Norman, Kathleen Hamilton. Proctor
DAILY and Thomas ODonnell. all Of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication June II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
q. Lewistown. Mont, June II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
JACOB MOORE,
of Garneill, Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1l6e. for the wig nw1t sec Il tp
II n T 10 e. Montana p. M, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on Friday.
the 25th day of July. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
John NJ. Myers, Frank Lye. BENJAMIN Nc
Donald and John ii. Mcdonald. all of Gar
neill, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont-
May Is, 1909.
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 Lewistow-. Montana, on
Thursday. yune rs. 1909, viz:
WILLIAM b. TOMBSTONE,
who made II. Z. No lois, for the wig swh, sec
20. e13 SELL, sec 30. tip Is n, r u e. Mont. p. M.
his continuous residence Upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Johnston Strong. Dougal McGregor. Robert
Dunsmore. Samuel McComb, all of Utica,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Mary n.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mpnt-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
June 9. 1902,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice OF their in m
ton to make final proof In support of to IN
claims. and that said proof will be made befNE X
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mo-,
on Thursday, July 10. 1902. viz:
WILLIAM TISDALE.
who made II. Z, No. 23ll, for the VIZ swi4, 81
nwk. sec IS. and sek sell. sec II, tip II n. d
Montana p. M. also
FRANK YOST.
who made III. 4. No. 22D. for the e1S mex,
sell. sec 20 tp II n Is e. Montana =. M.
They name the following witnesses TO pro-
their continuous residence upon and cult J.
ton Of said land. viz:
William II .Alshouse. Elmer Young, MathXY
SHELTON. Frank Yost and William Tisdale, ID
Of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAsssY. ResiNery
First publication June
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTMENT OF
the Interior. I. 5. Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont June 20, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
FRED c. BUMGARDNER,
contestant, against desert land entry No. 1894,
made April Is, 1871, for nwL sec Is. Up u n IS
E, Montana 2. NJ, by James w. Kinkade, con-
testee. in. which II Is alleged that the said
James w. kinkade has wholly failed to ex-
pend the sum of one dollar per acre In the i'm
proYement, reclamation or cultivation of said
land during the first year after the date Of said
entry, or at any other time; that said land has
not been improved In any way, and nothing
has been expended thereon,
Said parties are hereby notified 20 appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said zllega-
tion at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Aug. 4, 1909. before
the registerand receiver at the u. S. land Office
In Lewistown. Mont.
The said contestant having. in a proper afh-
davit. filed June 20. 1909. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made, IL 10 hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First nublic1ftap IuUe %
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Urited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana. June II. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
EMMA b. KANE,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice
of intention TO make proof on her desert land
claim No. $40. for the n16 seL sec 6 tp Is n Z 10
e, Montana p. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday. the
76th dav of July. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Edward Mcdonnell and John Mcdonnell, of
Lewlstown. Mont; Bernard Logan and Ray
mond Mcdonnell, of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is
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EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May 2S

COREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
L TION-United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, May 10, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that
GEORGE L. RAMSEY,
whose postoffice address is Helena, Mont.
has this day made application to select under
the provisions Of the act of June 1, 1897 go
Stat. 36) the following described tract:
Nwk nwL sec q. swh swk and swh nwk
sec Is tp u. n, r q e, (unsurveyed), Montana
p. M.
Within the next 30 days from date hereof
protests or contests against this selection on
the ground that the land described, or any por-
ton 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 May a
Posted on claim May ., 1902.
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EDWARD bKAssBf, KtgIStefl
First publication June IL.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, June &c, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
SALLlE NJ. POWELL,
OF Lewistown. Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 1850, for the sis nwA, VII swh, seh sw4,
sec 5. and nI nwL. and swA nwA, sec s. tp Is
n. 7 10 e. Montana 7. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Satur-
dav, the 18th day Of July, 1907,
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land;
Henry +. Shipman. Harley d.. Rogers. AL
bert NJ Woods. Samuel H.. Powell, all Of Lew
lstown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publics a. United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. May q. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES J. WOODHOUSE,
of Fergus county. Mont. has filed notice of
claim No. 1883, for the sell swh sec 20, MI
nwA sec 20, mex neh sec 20 tp IL n Z i6 e, Mon
tana r. NJ. before the register and receiver at
Lewistown. Mont, on Mondey. the It'll day of
July, 1902.
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Patrick +. Duffy, of Garneill. Mont; Roy
Lambert and Thomas J. Gregory. of Ubet,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy. Register, =
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June q, 1902.
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
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. On
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1892, viz:
EDMOND M. STEPHENS.
who made II. L. No. 1895, for the lot 2. sec 30
tp Is n Z q G. Ell nek sec Is, sen sell sec "a tp
IL n, r. zoe, Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William Smith. Nat T. Smith, John Roman
stad and Henry Phipps, all of Fort Maginnis,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssxY, Register,
First notification June 2,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Mary n.

~ for publication--United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. May 20. 1902.
JOHN REGLI,
of Fergus County, Montana, has filed notice
OF his Intention to make final proof on his
desert-land claim No. el6, for the VIZ nwh.
sec. IS, 81 nek. sec. 81, tp Is n. r IT. e. NJ. M,
before register and receiver, at Lewistown.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Joseph Resli. Frank YaegeT. Joseph pien.
French. of Cottonwood. Mont.
EDWARD BRAss.Y. Register.
First publication Nav 81.
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EDWAhp bhAssbrs Neki5tcti
First publication June IS

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Tnited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. June 10. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
MELINDA <. BARROW,
of Fergus county. Montana. has filed notice
of intention 10 make proof on her desert LAND
lot 4, sec 81. tp IA n. T 20 e. Montana p. NJ. be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana. on Wednesday. the 9Th day of Aug
ust. 1902.
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Jacob II. Sanford and Nettie Sanford, of
Rogers, Mont; William w. Bennett and Ida
nj. Bennett, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication June Is
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notiee
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewistown, Mont. June 10, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
BENTON NORRIS,
Of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice
of intention TO make proof on his desert land
claim No. $50. for the seL nwk. nk swh, nwk
SEX, sec S. tp u n, II e, Montana p. NJ. be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana, on Thursday. the 18th day OF July,
1902.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Posey T. Elston. Evan Jones and Edward
Cox, of Cottonwood, Mont, and John Ii.
Clark, of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication June II
nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publications. United States Land Office
al L~ewistown, Mont, Jun 10, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
KATHLEEN Il. HAMILTON.
of Lewistown. Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. 1851, for the swA, WIZ SEX. sec q tp Is n T
Is e, Montana L. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on Saturday, the
18th day of July. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Robert B. Fergus. George Cliborn and Will
lam McMichael, of Christina, Mont. and Mary
Reed, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
May %. 1862.
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 at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday, July 5. 1902. viz:
WILLIAM q, RUNZLER,
who mace H.. K. No. 2l90. for the seh swI, wiz
swk. sec 1. sen seh sec 5tp Is q 7 q e. Mon
tana r. NJ,
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Theodore Z. Nichols and Oliver Jutras, of
Lewistown. Mont; Nathaniel p. Smith. of
Roy. Mont; Edward Stephens. of Fergus,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May Is
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UPWARD DNABSEr, Wck
First publication June II
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistovn. Mont,
June 2. 1909.
Notice is hereby gwen 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 be made be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown.
Mont on s HhS F ISly E 4 lSGI, VII
who made IL. L. No. 1910, for the lots 2 and 3,
swa men, nw,S sell, sec tip II n q e. Mon
tana p. NJ: also
who made H.. +. No, l0i1, for the lot 4. sell
swh sec 30. lots l and 2, sec 81 tp Is n 7 q c,
MARY WIGHT.
widow Of John Wight. deceased, who made II,
Z. No: 2304, for the eie SCI sec Is, nlS neh sec
10 tip IL n u c, Montana Z. NJ.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz:
Nellie II. Fergus, Andrew Fergus, JI; An
drew Fergus. Dina Marshall and Mary Wight
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-NotIce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
a, 4 ewistown, Mont, May Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
NORRIS WAGGONER,
IN i%t e s t 10 make M psoei o oa' his h.eS desert SGi'f isn d
claim No. 1871, for the wiz sek. se4 swh. sec
20. tp Is q. Z u e, Mont. r. NJ, before the reg
Isier and receiver at Legisiown, Mont. on
Thursday. the 18th day Of June, 1902.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
William b. tombstone, Johnston Strong
pouga, McCregor, Robert Dunsmore. all OF
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register,
First publication May a.
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First publication May q.

N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June II, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Saturday. Aug. .. 1907, viz:
ROSE /. MAIN,
who made ii. No. 2266, for the nwL mex. eli
nwA. sw4 nwA. sec II. tp Is n. T q e. Mon
tana p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Ellen II. Fergus, Dina G. Marshall and Ole
Krabelle.. Of Fergus, Mont. and Clara NJ.
Main, of Lewistown, Mont.
Edward Brassey. Register.
First publication Jun IS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
Pierce Attacked Him.

Pierce then struck him on the
shoulder with the bolt, and then On
the head, bringing him to his knees;
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STATE MAKES
STRONG CASE
Continued from first page.)

add anything to that already given.
DR.. Hedges testimony related to the
nature of the wounds received by
Pierce and was all along expert lines.