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Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
A APPLICATION FOR PATENT NO. 7s.-
"A United States Land Office at Lewistown,
Montana Nav 2l 1902

A PPLICATION FOR PATENT NO. Ts.-
n United States Land Office at Lewistown,
Montana, NAV a, 1902
Notice Is hereby given that
PATRICK 7. SWEENEY,
whose postOffice address is Neihart, Montana,
has this day. filed application for patent for
10 80 acres OF the Line Placer Mining claim,
situate in fOgo, unorganized Mining District,
Fergus County. Montana. and designated as
Sur. No 62222, in Fract. T. l3 N, X. II E., Mon
tana Principal Meridian. which claim is re-
corded in the recorders office OF Fergus
County. at Lewistown, Montana, - -
and described by metes and boundsa as follows;
Beginning at cor. No. ]. a limestone marked
l.6222 from which l, :. Location Monument
No. 5219 bears n. A'll'. w. i2Ii feet; thence s.
- 40, +. llo9 Il 10 cor. No. 2; thence ). So s.
4. 1914 TO cor. No. 3: thence 5. 4j', w. t02 f.
to cor. No 4; thence " As, i30 II. TO cor, No. ;;
thence n, 81, w, 100 II. to cor. No. 9; thence
n. rs, w. 703 II. 10 cor. No. !: thence n. 80
Is, W. 1853 IT, TO cor. No. ); thence y. IS 81 .
+. 1875 Il. 10 cor No. !. the place of beginning
embracing an area of 1888 acres. upon which a
posted on the 18th day Of May, 1907
Adjoining claim in the southwest Sur. No.
j2l9 Combination Placer, no conflicting
claims.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said placer claim or surface ground
are required to file their adverse claims with
the reg OF the u. ). Land Office at 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 n.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTME OF
~ the Interior. U. 5. Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont. June 20. 1902
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
FRED G. BUMGARDNER,
contestant, against desert land entry No. 1924,
made April Is. 1901, for nwia sec 10, tp IA Is
{, Montana 7. 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 az any other time; that said land has
not been Improved In any way, and nothing
has been expended thereon.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on Aug. 4, 1909, before
the register and receiver nj the U. 5. land Office
In Lewistown. Mont.
The said contestant having, In proper aft
davit. filed June 20. 1e02. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, II is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDwARD pR AssFY Reofsfer
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
June 23. 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
Wednesday, Aug g, 1902, viz;
WILLIAM J. EDGECOMBE.
VINO MADE n. r. NO; lII1 for the seh sea sec
Mont. p. NJ.
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 Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
EDwARp BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June 16, 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 befo,e the Iegists,
Tuesday, July ~, lyg2, viz:
JOHN w. LEA,
who made II. 4. No. 2iii. for the WY sel4. Ell
swA, sec 81, tp 10 mr. Is c. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Andrew J. Diestler and Bert Long, of Gun
ton, Mont; John Ross and Phillip !. Moule
Of Bercail. Mont.
RDwApp oRAssxv Register
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
First publication July 3

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
July I, 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
Aug. Is, 1902, viz:
OLIVER DORIS.
who made II. L. No. 2i33, for the els swk sec
81 tp Is n 10 e; lot 3, sell nwl4, sec Stp IL n T
- e. Montana z. NJ,
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. VIZ;
Dolor Brabant, Paul Buntz, Perry Heath and
George Bowman. all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July9
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register,
First publication June IS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June 2f. 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 at Lewistown. Montana, on
Tuesday, Aug. s, 1892, viz;
EDMOND NJ. STEPHENS,
tp Is q e, eis nell sec 25, sell sell sec "a to
Is n, T 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 BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June 2l
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. July I, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
AMELIA OLSEN,
of Fergus county Montana. has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on her desert
land claim No. $40. for the nek sec 81. nwk
sec 81, tip II n, 7 16 e, Montana p. NJ. before
the register and receiver at Lewistown. Mont,
on Tuesday the 18th day of August, 1902.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William +. Stapleton, John C.. Stapleton.
John w. Moore and David v. Coffman. all of
Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Julv
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
NrOrIcE-u. s. LAND oFFIcE. LEWIS.

NOTICE-U. s. LAND OFFICE, LEWIS
~ 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 Pass. u. ). Revised Statutes,
as amended by the act Of congress approved
sale on the 9Th day OF August. 1902, at this Of.
fee. the following tract of land, to-wit:
NeI4 swA sec Is tp II n IS e, Montana p. M.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
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 2lst day of June, 1902.
EDWARD BRAssKy. Register.
First DuhIiratian Junp 9s
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
EDWAND DNAssET, NtBIH
First publication May n.
DESERT, LAND FINAL I PRO PRooF.YosIc r., Ss!c

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF--Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Ofhce
at Isewistowr. Montana. June "a, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
EMMA MASON,
OF Lewistown. Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton To make proof on her desert ,land claim
No. l22I, for the swlt neA. sl2 nwlt, swl4. sec
10, sell mex sec 8, tp Is n, Z ID {. Montana p.
M, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Montana. on Friday. the sth day Of
August. 1902.
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William S. Mason. Leon J. Mason. August
Tognetti and Albert N, Weydert, all OF Lewis
town. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June rs
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
Iuly II, 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
Friday, Aug. 22. 1907 viz:
LACY l.. NELSON,
who made II. 4. No. 1859. for the swA nek,
seh nwi4 Wig sea, sec ), tp 1sn, Is e, Mon
tana =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Levi knen, Homer Knerr. Pete Boyer and
Angus ID. Nelson. all of Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication July 16
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION -Unhed
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June II, 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 Lewistovn, Montana. on
Friday, July rs, 1902. viz
JACOB MOORE,
who made III. K. No. 23l7. for the el9 swI4,
sec 4, nel4 nwk. nw4 nel4, sec 9, tp II n, Ice,
Montana p NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
John NJ. Myers. Frank Lye. BENJAMIN Nc
Donald and John III. Mcdonald, all of Gar
neill, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Registes.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
DESERT. LAND FINAL PROoF-Notice
" for publicafion-IIuIfed States 1 and Offica

DESERT. LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
4 for publication-Uuited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana, June 80, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
ALBERT c. STOUTENBURG,
OF Fergus county. Montana. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. $40. for the wIe sen. sec 4, nlS nell,
nel4 nw14, sec 9, tp Is n, Is e, Montana p. NJ,
before the egster and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana, on Thursday, the 4th day Of Sep
tember. 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
John ID. Waite and George ]. Bach, of Lew
istown, Mont; Fred X, Warren and Mary A.
Stoutenburg, OF Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July2
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
nEsERr LAND FINAI. pRooF-Nn,Ice

DESERT. LAND FINAL PROOF-NotIce
~ for publicstiop-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. July Is, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
MARIE ODENWALD,
OF Fergus Co. Mont. has filed notice Of in
tentlon TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. I3l, for the elS mex. els sell, sec 80 tp Is n
l6e; lot 4. swl4 nwi4, sec 3, lot !, sek neta.
sec tp IA n, 10 e. Mont. r, NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, the 18th day OF August. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Adolf Odenwald. John Volkenand. Joseph
Dieziger and Leo Dieziger all OF Lewistown.
Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First Duhlication Julv lg
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNEs 3, 1s7s.-NO.
l. tice for publication-U. 5. Land Office,

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1S7s-NO-
tice for publication-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June q, 1902
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. !. 1882. Posey T, Elston, of Cotton
wood. county of Fergus, State of Montana has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No; 49, for the purchase Of the nwA neH. nlS
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 Lewistown. Mont; Ell
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 2Sth day of August. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First Duhlicatiou June %
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
July Is. 1907
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 Lewstown. Montana, on
Friday, Aug. %, 1902, viz:
WILLIAM n. HOPKINS.
who made ii. +. No. i2l0, for the swii sec % tp
Is n IL e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Thomas Malette. Albert n. Weydert. Thorn
as Kelley and James +. Hopkins. all of Lewis
town, Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication July l6
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. Is7s-No:
tice for Publicatlon.-unit States Land

tice Tor PuDllCatlon.-lnUeu states Lanu
Office, Lewistown. Mont, May 81, 1872.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF congress Of
June 8. 1873. entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states of California. Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory" asextend.
ed 10 all the public land states by act Of August
4, leg2 Mary A. Shaules. of Kendall, County OF
Fergus, State of Montana, has this day filed in
this Office her sworn statement No. -. for the
purchase Of the lots 3 and I. swA nwA sec ]. Up
IL u. r Is 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 her
claim 10 said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday. the 18th day Of August, 1902.
She names as witnesses:
Thomas Conway. Andrew Green. John
Borgh and Samuel Phillips. all of Lewistown'
Mont
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file theiT
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
OF August. 1902.
EpwARp BRAssKY. Register.
First publication Junet
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June "a. 1892.
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. Aug. 2. 1902. viz:
NEIL MCLEAN,
who made II. +. No. lli4. for the lots 2. and T..
sec tn lnr2I e. Montana y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Angus Cameron. Alexander Mcmillan and
Archie Mclean. of ltlghheld. Mont. and
John Qua, of Rogers. Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
First publication July Is

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publcation-CnitedS States Land Office
at Lewisiown, Mont, July II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
REGINA BRASSEY,
Of Lewlstown. Fergus county. Mont. has filed
notice of intention To make proof on her desert
land claim No 9s4, for the nel4 swli, nwl. ne \.
nwl4, sec s, swll swl sec 5, sea sei sec .
tp IL o 25 e, Montana p. NJ, before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Friday. the jth day Of September. 1902.
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land
Robert d. Fenley, Robert McMahan and
William NJ. Busch. of EdgewateI. Mont, and
Ernest c. Busch, OF Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicatOn-Cnited States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. July Is. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
resident citizens, viz:
ESTELLA ST. HILL,
of Cottonwood. Mont, has filed notice of in
tenton TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. so7, for the SCI, sw,4 sec q tp IA T II e.
Montana L. NJ: also
MARY MESSNER.
assignee of John ;. Barnes.
of Utica, Mont, has filed notice of intention To
make proof on her desert land claim No. Ha
for the sle nwl sec 2i, and sig neta sec % ~ IA
nrl2 e. Montana L. NJ; also
MRS LIZZIE Il. MILLS.
as the lawful heir Of Florella \. Walling,
uf Philbrook, Mont. has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim No.
lii7. for the nwil sec ~ nell sec 20 tp II n II
{. Montana L. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday. the
7th day of October. 1902.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
William X. Chambers. William Mills. Will
lam n. Abbott, Ernest l.. Luckett and Marinda
Chambers, all nf Utica. Mont.
ErwkRD BRAssEY. Register.
Eirst Dublrafion Tulv ~
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publcation-United States Land Ofics
at Lewistown. Mont. July IL. 1902,
Notice Is hereby given that
WILLIAM NJ. BUSCH,
assignee OF Ernest 4. Barden.
of Edgewater, Fergus county, Montana. has
desert land claim No. 1921, for the sela sec II tp
II n. Z Is c, Montana r. M. before the reg
lister and receiver Mt Lewistown. Montana, on
Friday, the 9Th day of September, 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Robert ID. Fenley and Robert McMahan, Of
Edgewster. Mont; William 4. Brassey and
Ernest c. Busch, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication June Is

TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE srd. ls7s.-,
l. Notice for Publicati on-Unted States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. June ), 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the PROVISIONS of the act of congress of
June 3. 1875. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands In the states of California. Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington territory sex.
tended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1892. John Jackson. Jr. of Kendall,
comfy Of Fergus. state of Montana. has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
IS, for the purchase of the nwli seh, neh sw14,
lot Q, seh nwl4. sec 9. tp II n. l8e. Montana
p. NJ, and he will offer proof to show that the
land sought is nore valuable for its timber or
stone than for agriculturalpurposes, and to es-
tablish his sclaim to said land before the register
and receiver of this Office at Lewistown,
Montana, on Friday, the 18th day of Augut,
1902.
He names as witnesses:
Frank Munkers, Charles Millard and Will
lam A. Shaules, of Kendall, Mont. and John
Laux. of Lewistown. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this offiee on or before the said
18th day of August. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
July 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 Levfstown. Montana. on
Friday, Aug. %, 1902, viz:
JAMES +. HOPKINS.
who made II. 4. No. l2ll, for the nwIi sec 25tp
Is n IL e, Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Thomas Malette. Albert n. Weydert, Will.
lam II. Hopkins and Thomas Kelley, all OF
Lews.own, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July IS
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June Is
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, ls7s.-NO-
l. tice for Publication.-U. ). Land Office,
l. IeuistnXn. Mont. Iune 81 la02

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, 1sls-NO-
l. tce for Publication.-U. ). Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June "a, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3, 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. 1, 1892, Walter b. Smith. of Cotton
wood, county of Fergus. State of Montana. has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 40, for the purchase of the WIZ neA. nwk
sen, sec 20 tp l3 n Z 10 e. Montana p. 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 register and re-
cever of this office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday. the 9TH day of September. 1902.
He names as witnesses;
John q. Lewis and Charles e. Smith. 0
Lewistown, Mont; Elmer Black and Elmer K.
Lewis, of Cottonwood, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims In this Office on or before said 4th
day of September. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
Fist publication June rs
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June ~. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
90 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, Aug. Z, 1902, viz:
ADAM A. HADALIN, F"
who made II. +. No. z3l0. for the sig swli sec
23 wig nwi4 sec 26 tp 10 n r II e, Montana =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Robert r.. Hamilton. William Reed and
Robert 4. Hamilton. OF Lewistown, Mont, and
Hiram Astel. of Gilt Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notce
~ for publics ~ Limited States Land Office
at Lewlstown, Mont. July II. 1872.
Notice is hereby given that
LOUIS WEBER,
OF .Gunton. Montana. has filed notice of
claim No. So. for the sell nwk. els swi4.
sec % tp II mr. ls e, Montana =. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewstown, Mont, on
Thursday. the 2lst day of August. 1902
H names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William Ferguson, Edward Taylor. VII.
loughby :. Strhnahan and Burt Long, all of
Gunton, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Ohice at Lewistown. Mont,
July IL. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
60 make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
Snd receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday, Aug. n, 1902, viz:
WILLIAM S. BURTON,
who made II. z. No. 2Sd5, for the nwt sw sec
"a, nlS seii. neh swlt, sec % tp Is lSe, Mon
tana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Maoy and David Wareham. all of Christina,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July l6
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
First publication July q
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLIC

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
TION-united States Land Office, Lew
istown. Mont, July 20, 1902.
Public notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM ii. FERGUS,
whose postotiice address Is Christina. Mont,
has this day made application 10 select under
Star. 36) the following describedtract:
Swls Swh sec q ip ls n IS e, Montana l.. Nj.
Within the next thirty days from date hereof
protests or contests against this selection on the
ground that the land described. or anY portion
thereof. is more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes, will be received and
noted for report ia the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July q
Posted on claim July ~. 1902.