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Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
March II. 1872.
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
Tuesday. May 8 1902, viz:
THOMAS L. MckOIN,
who made IA. T.. No. 7s5, for the cle swh, s3
sell. sec 10. tp Is n. r2D e. Mont. 7. M.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
George n. Caldwell, Hiram Haskell, Freder-
lex Coos and Clarence Mckoin. all Of Gilt
Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
First publication April 2.

TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE Srd. ls7s.-.
y Notice for Publieation-United States STATE Land
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the PROVISIONS of the act of congress of
June 5, ISIS entitled San act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California. Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington territory. ,as ex-
tended to all the public land states by act of
August 1. 1882. Samuel Phillips, of Lewistown,
county of Fergus. state of Montana. has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
"a, for the purchase of the swl4 nwh, sec p. tp
Is n. 10 e. Montana p. NJ. and he will offer
proof to 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. Alf J. Stephens, George M.
Stafford and William T. Mcfarland. all of
Lewistown. Montana.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file
their claims in this ofii>e on or before the said
18th day of June. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April 2,
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
tests Turned Fact

Sometimes the jokes OF one genera
ton become the rober facts OF the
next. Years ago Bret Harte satlrized
an attempt to buy st. Thomas, and
Thomas Mast made pictures OF Uncle
Sam on board warship shooting the
Spaniard or the island OF Cuba. Both
jokes have materialized
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April Q.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Once
at Lewistown. Mont, April 8, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
LAURA FERGUSON.
Of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice of intention to make proof on her
deser land claim No. S97. for the sek nek, sec
Is. tp 16 n. r4e, Montana p. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown; Montana.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Albert Hodges. Robert Dunsmore and
Anton Schafer. all of Stanford. Mont; Adolf
Odenwald, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aprilo.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-unitedS States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. March II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
SARAH COX,
Of Fergus county. Montana, has filed notice Of
intention To make proof on her desert land
claim No. S0l, for the sJS sell. sls swh, sec II,
tp Is n, 7 Is e, Montana Z. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewlstown. Montana
on Thursday. the Gath day OF April. 1909.
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Frank Buckalew. James Mateer. John Lap
ham and Lucretia Lapham, all Of Philbrook,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First Publication March 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooF,No,!ce

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publcation-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. April II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
ABSOLEM T. HAYS,
of TIBET. Fergus county. Montana. has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on his desert
land claim No. SIS for the sle swi.. sec II. sel4
sel., sec Is. mel, nell. sec 10. mig nwli. nw}4
nei.. swl, nwli. sec 20, tip II n. T 10 c, Montana
L. NJ. before the register and receiver at Lew.
istown. Montana. on Thursday, the 2sth day OF
May 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Theodore Nichols. of Lewistown, Mont
James Doores. frank Alexander and William
Gordon, all OF TIBET. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April ii.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Unissd
~ Slater Land Office at IeKiGtQHn. Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
4> States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April 8. 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
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday, June 7th, 1902. viz:
ANTON SCHAFER,
who made II. f. No. 1047, for the swh sen,
sen swk, sec s, n1a nwk, sec II. tp l6 n, IA e.
Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his oontin nous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, Wig:
Albert Hodges and Robert Dunsmore. of
Stanford, Mont: Laura Ferguson and Adolf
Odenwald, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April9
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = Unltea
| IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,

Nos,a,es iaDs Fo Once SsLiNH 4. IewstoSn, Mont
April IL, 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
Saturday, May oath. 1902, VIZ;
JOSEPH SCHUBlGER,
who made II. T.. No. 1i75 for the seA swh, sec
S3, 10 ISM n c, and lots and 4, seh nwia, sec
4, ID II a. 7e, Montana 4. m.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and CULTIVATION
of said land. viz;
Joseph Deiziger, Fred Iuppi, Leo Deziger
and Frank lager, all of Lewistown. Montana,
EDWARD BRAssBY. Register.
First Dublication April l6,
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
EDWhHD bhhosEfs hekiotSts
First publication March 5.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office al Ievistovn Mont

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March 10. 1902
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 Lewstown. Montana. on
Thursday, April II. 1909, viz:
SOMERSA. MCDONALD,
who made H. K. No. 1853. for the swh nwk,
sec 20, sl6 men seh nwh, sec 10, tp IA n, Z Is c.
Montana Z. M.
bis Continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Christ Schwanz. Edd Wight. /. Finch David
and George w. Mcdonald, all OF Utica. Mont
EDWARD BRAssBY, Register.
First ft,hIiratinp March
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 10. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make tinal proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
Snd receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, June g. 1902. viz:
DANIEL J. DAY,
who made II. T.. No. 2l3i for the s1a nwi 4. sec
25 sle neA, sec 26 tp II n, z 2S e. Montana T. Nj.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles W. Mcdonald. Edwin II. Messenger,
William J. Spurlock and Chris Nelson, all of
Flatwillow, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register.
First nublicafinn Aufii is.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana. March 26, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
ROBERT COOPER,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1883, for the nwl4 sel4. e1e swh,
nwA swL. sec Is. tp IS n, II G. Montana p.
NJ, before the register and receiver at Lewis
town. Montana. the 18th day of May, 1902,
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Samuel McComb. William tombstone. Will
liam i. Hughes and John Jelinek. all of
Stanford, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April2
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
A PPLICATION FOR PATENT NO. Ts.-
"A United States Land Office at Lewistown.
Montana, March 5. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that

A PPLICATIoN FOR PATENT NO. 5s.-
"A United States Land Office al Lewistown,
Montana, March 5. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that PAN
gus county, Montana. has this day filed an APP
plication for patent for 1915 linear feet along
the lead. being n ~ t2 W 193 feet. and s. ~
e l6i.5 feet, measured from the center OF the
discovery tunnel of the Saddle lode, together
with 20s feet on each side of the middle of the
ysin,@ @ said claim being designated as Survey
Ing District lunorg. Fergus county, Montana,
In sec S2, tp iS n, ise, Montana 7. NJ, which
said claim is recorded In the office Of the re-
cotder Of said county. at Lewistown, Montana,
in Vol. . OF Lodes, at page 800. and described
as follows:
Beginning at cor. No. l, from which the Y.
sec cor. between secs % and 81, tp ls n, 7 Is e,
Montana L, NJ. bears u 81 c 1898 fl;
thence 1 g. 53s n, TO cor No. 2: thence n 76
10 W 95I.5 II. TO cor. No. 3; thence L 8 W
2ls.7 IT,. TO cor. No. 4; thence 81 % 1911 f.
to cor. No. 5; thence ~ 12s II. to cor. No. 8:
ming. Magnetic variation on all courses 10 30
e, and area claimed s.52 acres. The adjoining
claims are, on the nv. the Daisy lode, unsur.
veyed. j. Il. Barnes ct al, claimants; on the ne,
the Wedge millsite, unsurveyed.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
mining ground, vein. lode, premises, or any
portion thereof so described surveyed, plated
and applied for, are hereby notified that unless
their adverse claims are duly filed according
TO law and regulations hereunder, within the
time prescribed by law, with the register of the
United States land office at Lewistown. In the
State of Montana. they will be forever barred
by the provisions Of the statute In such cases
made and provided.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First nnhlicatiOn March g.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, March 10, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
SWEND HOLLAND,
Of Gilt Edge. Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
a. desert land claim DO. y so5, for the SO swS; sec
q e, Montana z. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on Monday,
the 2sth day of April, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
land:
Sam Haaland. Benjamin q. Hill. Joseph Ma
gallon and Rufus Smith. all of Gilt Edge,
Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication March I2
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
March u, 1902.
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. April "A, 1872, viz:
GEORGE HULL,
who made II. 4. No. 1914. for the Wig sell sec
I. rle neii sec 8, % II n. IS e. Montana z. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz;
Thomas K. Murray, Henry B. Lapham. John
Shea and Mary Ryan. all OF Philbrook. Mont.
Edward Brassey. Register.
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at LeWistovn. Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
1N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March 22, 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 at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, May 8. 1902. viz:
NICLAS TEIZEN,
who made II. +. 2i7t, for the swl sell, sec 10,
wig nek sei4 nwk, sec 20, tp l6 n. 10 c. Mon
tana =. M.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz;
Michael frepp. George Conrad, John Ca.
mastral and John Trepp, all of Lowistown,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication March 26.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March II. 1909,
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 proef will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana on
Wednesday, May Z, 1907. viz:
ADA MANSON.
widow of Charles J. Maxson.
who made H. No. 1864, for the nw14 sec II, tp
IL n, T 20 e. Montana i. NJ.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Fred Coos and William Cowan. of Gilt Edge.
Mont: Harry Fields and Ernest Kies of Fort
Maginnis, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
April 12. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inten-
uon to make final proof in support of their
claims, and that said proofs will be made be-
Montana, on Friday. MAY 23rd. 1902. viz:
GORDON o. SHAFER,
who made II. Z. No. 2ls2. for the nell sec 7, tp
16 n, rlS z, Montana p. M: also
ALLEN II. BREW,
who made II. Z. No. 21S3, for the seli sec 7, tp
IS n, r Is e. Montana p. M.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultva-
ton of said land. viz:
Gordon .. Shafer, Allen II. Brew. Robert f.
Hamilton. Walker j. Wells and Peter Messick,
all of Lewistown, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April l6.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-NotIce

~ Tor puDllCdtlOn-I DIteQ states LdIQ OIlCc
at LeSistown, Mont. March ~. lsJ2.
Notice Is hereby given that
LEO JUD,
Of Lewistuwn. Montana, has filed notice Of in
tenion 10 make proof on his desert land claim
No. IG2. for the sie nwk sec q tp Is n IL e,
Montana L. NJ, before the register and receiver
at Lewistown. Mont. on Friday, the 9Th day Of
May. lfs2
He names the following witnesses TO prove
land
Joseph King, Anton King, John Branger
and Henry +. Shipman. all Of Lewisiown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication March %
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicxtion-United States land Office
at l.ewistown, Mont. March II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
CARL A. ERICKSON,
assignee of Peter Erickson.
Of Lewstown. Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice OF intention TO make proof on his
desert land claim No. 7y9, for the lot 8. seh
nwli. sw4 neit. sec 2, tp l3 n. 20 c. Montana
z. NJ, before the register and receiver at Lew
isiown, Mont, on Friday, the 18th day of April,
1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land
Lynn Herlsn. Samuel Tyler, Jacob +. Fish
burn and John c. Fishburn, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
ErwARp BRAssEY. Register.
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
MAIL SERVICE.

Leave Arrive
Great Falls, daily. 90 a. m. 500 a. m.
Harlowton, daily except
cunuay sssss.. sssspsVV a. hi' Wv NJ iii'
Gilt Edge and Maiden, daily
except Sunday 100 a. m. 500 p. m,
New Year. daily except
Sunday ay....................2:0O 100 p. m. II m.
Ft Benton, Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday. 90 a m. 900 p. m,
Armells and Christina. Wed.
nesday and Saturday -. 10 a. m. 500 p. m.
Kendall, daily. a. m. 600 p. m.
Moccasin. daily. a. N. 900 p. m.
Nickel Plate. Gilt Edge. 80 90 a. m. 500 p. m.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICAT1ON-Un United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March y. 1909.
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
Saturday. April 10. 1902. viz:
WILLIAM SANDERS,
who made II. +. No. 1885, for the nIS nwk,
sek nwk, swk ne4. sec II. tp IA n. r2i e, Mon
tana p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, vizs
John II. Sellers, John Frye and William A..
Burleson, of Lewistown, Mont, and Frank
Lyons, of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication March ~
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notiee
~ for publication--unitedS States Land Office
Lewistown, Mont. March Is, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
DE LEO 4. HAUCK,
assignee OF Nels Guneau.
Of Philbrook, Fergus county, Montana has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 79T, for the eis nez, sec
%. tp II n. Z e. Montana p. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on
Friday. the 18th day of April. 1902.
he names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
John c. Hauck. George A. Raw and James
Mateer. Of Philbrook, Mont. and George NJ.
Stone, of Lcwistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAsskY, Regster.
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

n you are not already q subscriber
to the ARGUS you should send 10
ysvr nams at once.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
EDWARD BRASSEY, KeRister,
First publication March IL
DESERT LAND FINAL PROoF-Not!c

nESFRT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana, March, 8, 1902,
Notice is hereby given that
THOMAS GREGORY.
assignee of Joseph Silvers,
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1893, for the Ma swk. sec %, tp Is n,
10 e. Montana p. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on Thurs
day. the nth day Of April. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Donald Fowler and Theodore +. Nichols. of
Lewistown. Mont; Frank Alexander and
William Gordon. of Ubet, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First Dublication March ~
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March rs. 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 at Lewistown. Montana, on
"Wednesday. June II, 1902. viz:
JAMES II. ELIJAH.
who made II. +. No. ?2l3 for the nwii SEX, ei9
swl, swl4 swlt, sec 5, tp II n. 20 e. Montana
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jacob Sanford, Charles Wentworth. Abra-
ham l.. Lang and Archie Rogers, all of Lewis
town, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April2 2.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
EDWARD BRAssEY. Registe
First publication March 20

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-.Notice
~ for publication-Cnited States Land Ofhce
at Lewistown, Mont, March n. 1862.
Notice is hereby given that
SAM MAULAND,
OF Judith, Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intehtion TO make proof on his desert
land claim No. III. for the i60acres unsurveyed
land supposed TO be in tp 22 n, B or ~ {,
er al Lewistnwn. Montana. on Friday. the 9Th
day of Nav. 1902.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Ofsaid
land
Knute Thompson. Christian Olson, Johan
Mauland and Nels Anderson. all Of Judith,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
EDWARD BRAssxy. Register,
First publication March 10

CONTEST NOTICE.-DEPARTMENTO OF
~ the Interior. U. S. Land Ofiiee. Lewis
town. Mont, March Is, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
HALLE WEIGH,
contestant. against homestead entry No. 2089,
made Aug. %; 1890. for sek sec Il, tp Is n. Is
testee, in which Il Is alleged tha! the said
Charles Walker has wholly abandoned said
homestead and changed his residence there:
from for more than SIX months last past. and
that such abandonment was not due to his EN-.
ployment in the military or naval service of
the United States during time OF war; or at
any other time.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 O'Clock a. m. on April 29, 1902, be-
fore the register and receiver at the U. 5. land
Office in Lcwistown. Mont.
Tne said contestant having. In a proper affi-
davit, filed March Is. 1902, 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 March 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16
First publication April2.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. IS7s.-No.
l. tice for Publcaton.-Unted States Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont, March Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance
June 8. 1873. entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the states Of California. Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend
ed 10 all the public land states by act Of August
I. 1882, John Brooks, of Christina, County, OF
Fergus. State of Montana. has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No. :. for the
purchase Of the nla nwh. sen nSh swh neA.
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 re-
ceiveI of this Office at Lewistown. Mont, on
Tuesday. June 10, 1902
He names as witnesses:
Alexander Schnebelen, William T. McFar-
land. Anthony Weingart and James McLaugh-
lin. all of Lewistown. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10th day
OF June, 19de.
EDWARD BRAssxy, Register,
Eirxf nuhliratiau March 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
March 7. 1909.
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
ELIZA j. STAPLETON,
formerly Eliza J. La Forge,
who made II. +. No. 1855, for the nwH sec Is,
tp IA n, r l6 e, Montana p. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
James w. Stapleton. John c. Stapleton,
Elmer Cummings and Abner Stapleton, all of
Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication March IL
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-UnitedS States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana. March Z, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
HENRY {. BURNETT,
of Gilt Edge Montana. has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 165, for the lots ]. 2. and L. sec T. tp Is n,
T 81 e. Montana p. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Friday,
the 18th day of April, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Frank Biglen, George p. Burnett, Edward c.
Abbott and Edward p. Stowel. all of Gilt Edge.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication March IL
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicatiob-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. Mafrh 2B, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
JOHN JELINEK,
OF Stanford. Montana. has filed notice ofinten-
ton to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 737, for the sla neH, seh nwk. sec 3, tp II
n, II e. Montana Z. NJ. before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on Mon
day. the 18th day of May. 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Samuel McComb, William Johnstone, Will
liam ]. Hughes and Robert Cooper. all OF Stau-
ford. Montana.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register.
First publication April2.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-16

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