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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20
First publication Aug
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. Isis.-NO-
L tice for Publication III s. Land Office,
\ au,tefnu,p Mont lima "a lQ0o

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. Isis.-NO-
l. tice for Publication.-U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, June "a, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada. ard Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of Aug. 4, 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 neH; nwh
se14. sec 20 tip Is 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-
ceiver 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 L.
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 It'll
day of September. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June rs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
August 10. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
tSs maxi ss,s t npoo| P TiII In IN s mpds bs e b; ;b claim ,sn, snd
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Monday. Sept. 20, 1902, viz:
WILLIAM H. GOSSETT,
who mace II. f. No. 22IS. for the swM nek, 81
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
James Gosset. Samuel Smith, of Weede. Mon-
tana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROoF-Notic

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.Notice
~ for publication-United States Land ONCE
at Lewistown, Mont, July Is, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
ADELE KOOS,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice OF intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 732. for the neh nel4
sec 70, wiz nwA, WIZ swA. sch swA, sl9 sch.
sec q. tp is n, r is e. Montana P. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown. Montana.
on Monday. the 18th day of August, 1902.
She names the following. witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and oil said
land:
Adolf Odenwald. John Volkenand. Joseph
Dieziger and Leo Dieziger, all of Lewtstown,
Mont.
EpwAKD BRAssEY. Register.
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First publication July Is

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, July II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
REGINA BRASSEY,
Of L~ewistown, Fergus county. Mont; has hled
notice of intention 10 make proof on her desert
nwI, sec s, Wi swl4 sec S, SEX seli sec
tp II n Z % e, Montana r. NJ, before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Frida, the 18th day of september, lsU2.
the complete mig stion and reclamation OF said
land:
Robert d. Fenley. Robert McMahan and
William M, Busch. Of EdgewaieI. Mont, and
Ernest c. Busch. Of Lewistowp. Mont.
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First publication July %
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, Is7S.-No-
L tice for publication .-U. 5. Land Office.
4 ..l.A.... A1.-A LII. ~ IDHn

TIMBER LAND. ACT yUNE.3 8. is7s:-No-
L tice for publication :. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont. July %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of ongre of
June 5, ISIS. entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California. Ore.
extended to all the Public Land States by act
Of Aug. 4. 1892. Frank Schulze, of Grass Range.
Fergus county, State of Montana. has this day
filed in his Office his sworn statement No. Y,
for the purchase Of the swh sen sec II. wy
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 10Th day OF October. 1902.
He names as witnesses;-
Donald Fowler. John Kearney and William
Jackman, of Lewistown. Mont. and Peter
Perry, of Grass Range, 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 October, 1909.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 30
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
July IS, 1900.
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 mad before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Friday, Aug. q. 1902, viz:
JAMES Z. HOPKINS,
who made III. I. No. 1911, for the nw14 sec 25tp
Is n r II e. Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
Of said land, viz.
Thomas Malette, Albert n. Weydert, Will
lam H.. Hopkins and Thomas Kelley, all OF
L~ewis.own. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
" for nnhlicaflnn-I,nited States Land Office

1EoEN LhND TINNLI WI tNN,ICc
~ for publication-Enited States Land Office
al Lewis,own, Mont, Aug. 9. lT2.
Notice is hereby gwen that
JENNIE THOMPSON.
assignee of Annie Mclaughlin,
Of Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice
OF intention tn make proof on her desert land
claim No. 1864, for the sell sch sec ., Wig swA
sec 10. Wiz nwli, nwh sw14, sec II, tp II n, Z ~
e. Montana z. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on Satur-
dav, the 10Th day OF September. l9u2.
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF SAID
land:
Patrick +. Duffy. Lorenza Bolman and Will
lam I. NELL, Of Garneill, Mont. and William
Is. Thompson. Of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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DEsERT LAND FINAL PRooF.,Not!ce

INSERT LAND FINAL PROOF.Notice
~ for publication-United States Land once
at Lewistowp, Mont. July 10. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
SUSAN Z. McMAHAN.
of Alpine, Mont. has filed notice Of Intention
to make proof on her desert land claim No.
Spl. for the sell swL sec 5. els nwk. nek swk.
nwk seA. sec 3, tp 10 n. Z % e. Montana p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Montana, on Friday, the 5th day of Sep
TENDER. 1900.
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
land,
William M. Busch, Robert d. Fenley and
CHARLES Moulton. Of Edgewater. Mont. and
Hugh Green, II Gilt kdge. Mont.
howard BRAssEY. 2egister.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Unite States Land Os6ce
at Lewistown, Mont, July II. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
WILLIAM M. BUSCH,
assignee of Ernest +. Barden.
of E~dgewater, Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1921, for the seh sec II tp
II n, Is e, Montana p. NJ. before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, the 5th day of September. 1872.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Robert ID. Fenley and Robert McMahan. of
Edgewater. Mont; William T.. Brassey and
Ernest c. Busch. of L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-united States Land Office
at L%ewistown. Mont, July q, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
CATHERINE MCCONNELL.
of Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on her land
claim No. 1871, for the nwl swA, sec. IA, nel4
seA. sl9 sell. sec Il, ~ IL n,r II {. Montana
Z. NJ, before the register and receiver, at Lew
istown. Montana, on Tuesday, the I'd day Sep
TENDER, 1902; also
LLOYD g. HUGHES,
Of Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice of in.
tention to make proof on his desert-land
claim No. 1858, for the sell seii. sec q, n1e ne
\, sec "a, nwA nwia, sec IS, tp IL nj Is e.
Montana +. NJ.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Catherine Mcconnell and Peter Mcconnell,
of Deerfield, Mont. and Nellie H.. Hodges. Al
bertE. Hodges and Lloyd II. Hughes, of Stan
ford. Mont.
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EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
July 30, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
ton TO make final proof in supper of their
claims, and that said. proofs will be made be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown.
Montana, on Saturday. Sept. Is. 1902. viz:
ALBERT T. TAYLOR,
who made III. f.. No. l0S2. for the swk sell SEX
swA, sec 20. nwA neh, neA nwh. sec 32 II n {
10 e, Montana p. M; also
THOMAS X. CAMERON,
who made II. Z. No. I'LL, for the wiz swk
sec q, SEA sex sec y, neA neh sec IS tip 10 n
Z 10 e, Montana p. M.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence Upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
Thomas X. Cameron, Albert T. Taylor. Ed
ward Taylor. Frank Walters and JohnF Cam
eron. all of Gunton. Mont.
HOWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-

NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION Unfttu
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
July rs, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of. his intention
to make final proof IN support o. hi. claim and
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday, Scot. "a, lgU2. viz:
WALTER II. LYONS,
who made II. +. No. 1893. for the WIZ nwk.
Mo swA, sec II. tip II n. z q e. Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
John Sellers. August T. Westvelt. Harry
Shepard, of Lewistown Frank Lyons. of Grass
Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at LeTistown. Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at LeTistown. Mont,
July 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
Tuesday, September 2. 1902. viz:
CATHERINE MCCONNELL.
x swil' sec ~. nwL nell sec 10 tp ii N. Ia. e.
Montana p. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Lloyd q. Hughes, Nellie II. Hodges and Al
bert 4. Hodges, of Stanford, Mont, and Peter
Mcconnell Of Deerfield, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROoF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, July II. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY T.. LEBERT,
Of L~ewistown, Mont, has filed notice Of In
tention to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 81. for the ELI nwI. nIs swA. wig sell,
SEX seit. sec q, nw4 Aek sec y. tpi7 n, I 25 e,
Montana Z. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown. Montana. on Friday. the
5th day of September, 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Robert D.. Fenley. Robert McMahan and
William NJ. Busch, OF Edgewater, Mont, and
Ernest c. Busch. of Lewistown, Mont.
EDv;ARr pRAssEv. REGISTER
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - UniteA
Az States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Iuly 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
Friday. Aug. %. 1907, VIZ
LACY L. NELSON,
who made II. X. No. 1853, for the swh mex,
seh nwli, wig SEA, sec 5, tip is H. Is e, Mon
tana y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Levi knerr. Homer Knerr. Pete Boyer and
Angus ID. Nelson, all of Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
July 20. li02.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to maxi. final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Tuesday, Sept. IL, 1902, viz:
THOMAS PARSONS,
who made III. 4. No. 1910, for the swl4 nwh,
nw14 sw1l. sec q, els sell sec rs, tp Is n, T IL e,
Montana u. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Simon Douglas. Alexander Peters and Tim
othy Ryan. OF Utica, Mont. and John Parsons,
of Deerfield, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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First publication June Is

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 9, ls7s.7No;
Il tice for Publication.-United States Land
Office. Lewistown. Mont. July 81, 1902.
with the provisions Of the act OF congress OF
June 3. 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California. Ore
gun. Nevada. and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States by acl
OF August 4 1889. Anna X. Finkbeiner, OF
Lewistowp, county of Fergus, State Of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this Office her sworn
statement No. 4S, for the purchase OF the ne1i
swh sec II tp IL n Z u {, Montana T.. NJ and
will offer proof to show that the land sought IL
more valuable for its timber or stone than fol-
agricultural purposes, and to establish hei
claim to said land before the register and re.
ceiver of this Office at Lewistown, Mont or
Friday, the 10th day of October, 1902.
She names as Witnesses:
Stephen Thelen, Michael Thelen ard John
Handel, of Rockford. Mont, and Nathaniel NJ
McCauley, of Grass Range, 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 October. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office al IeWistOwu. Mont.

IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
July u. 1909.
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, Aug. q, 1900, viz:
WILLIAM S. BURTON,
who made III. +. No. 2365. for the nwll swlt sec
u. nls sell. neL swki, sec % tip Is n 7 1se, Mon
tana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William McMichael. George Clibon, Frank
Maloy and David Wareham, all Of Christina,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-No,ice
" for publication-United States Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
al LeWistown, Mont, Aug. &, ly0l,
Notice is hereby given that
SElMURE c. HASH,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1853. for the lot 4, sec 3, lot
l.. sec 4. to Is n Z ~ {: SO sch sec 80. Wig sw4,
sci, swt4, sec - tp 10 n T II e, Mont. L. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewis.
town. Mont. ON Thursday, the 18th day OF
September. lgJ2,
He names tns following witnesses to prove
the complete iuig alton and reclamation Of said
land:
Alexander Peters and Simon Douglas. oi
Utica. Mont: Bernard +. Stack and William j
Hughes, OF Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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nESERT LAND FINAL PROOFI,Notice
~ for publication-United states Land Ohcs
at L~rwistown, Mont. Aug. II, 1902.
' MARSA CARLYLE,
of Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice Of
intention Ia make proof on her desert-land
claim No. 81. for the seA nell, ele sel4. swl4
sci, sec II, ~ u n II 6 NJ before the regis
Thursday, the 9Hh day of September. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
,hc complc'r irrigation and reclamation OF
said land: ,
Brulab 1. Mullen of Garnein, Mont. Theodore
Nichols, ~ Lewistown, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
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Dated this the IL day of Aug. 1902.
First publication Aug. 20

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land OfRcs
at Lewistowr, Montana. July 81, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
BLANCHE RING,
of Fergus Co., Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 1878, for the s5 neh. nwN sen, mex swk,
sec 5. tp II n. Z q e, Montana r. M, before
the register and receiver at Lewistown. Mon
tana, on Monday. the 18th day OF September,
1902.
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Charles Ring. Clare Battams, Willis Sander
son and Joseph L. Asbridge. all of Highfield.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
July 10. 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inten-
ton to make final proof in support of their
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver at L~ewistown, Mont.
on "Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1902, viz:
JAMES w. MCDONALD,
who made II. f.. No. 2l19, for the wiz sek. mex
sei4, sec 2 tp Is y Z II e, Montana 7. M; also
MYRTLE WRIGHT,
who made II. i. No. 2ll0. for the Ell sw1l, s1s
sell. sec 20 tip II n Z 10 e, Montana p. M.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiva
tion of said land, viz:
Benjamin ID. Mcleod. Fred r. Warren,
James w. Mcdonald and John d. Waite, all
of Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for publication-United States Land Office

- for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. July 10, 19C2.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES W. MCDONALD,
assignee of David A. Bradley.
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed no.
tice of intention to make proof on his desert
swL swa. sec 80 tip IL n Z IL e. Montana z. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewistown.
Montana. on Wednesday. the Sd day of Sep
TENDER, laa.
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
BENJAMIN ID. Mcleod, Fred r.. Warren,
Myrtle Wright and John ID. Waite, all of Utica,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
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DEsEIR'TC ,I LAND FINAL PRooF-Nosice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for puoicatlon-U nited States Land Office
at LeNls'own. montana. July Is, 1902.
MARTIN l.. SHAW.
OF Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice
of intention 10 make proof ON his desert land
claim NO; assS, Tor the sell nell, nl6 set, Ell
swti' sec ~ ~ 10 q % e, Montana p, M: also
MAUD p. SHAW,
OF Fergus Co., Mont. has filed notice of in
tenton 20 make proof on her desert land claim
No. lSzi, ior the wy swL sec o, 81 SET, eIs
swa' Iva sw%, sec SIP Is n Z % e. Montana
JOHN X. SHAW.
OF Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice q,
lnteht,on 20 make proof on his desert lane
claim No. 1SZs. for the sell swA, az sell, sec o
also "'
EVALENA KRUSE,
on FERGUS Co., Mont, has filed notice of inten.
tloh 20 make proof on her desert land claim
Mo- iaSo' ior the nwh mex. e1s nwh,. swL nwN
sec lltp 10 2 Z rs e, Montana p. M. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Montana
on thursday, the 18th day of September. 1902
Ihey name the following witnesses to prov,
me complete irrigation and reclamation OF sale
Maud p. Shaw. Martin L. Shaw, BENJAMIN F
Topper and John X. Shaw, of Flatwlllow
Mont, and Evalena kruse. of Lewistown
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
Aug. .. lgg.
Notice IL 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, sept. ~ lYD2. VIZ:
ARTHUR J. EVANS.
who made II. H.. No. 1871, for the 81 nell. sia
nwt,. SEC - IT, II nr II t. Mont. Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. VIZ:
Charlie, kNans and Charles Baird, of Rock
Creek. Mont: William Jones and Owen Crit
nth, OF Cottonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Aug. Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20

Self linking daters, v. q line daters
kept In stock at this office and orders
for special kinds taken and promptly
filled.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20

The lazy man seldom has a chance to
rest on his laurels.- Rec
ord.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
l. ton No. 2455-U. $. Land Office at Lewis
town. Mont, Aug IA. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR W. BOWER.
whose ~postoffice address Is Stanford, Mont,
has this day made application to select under
the provisions of the Act of June 4, 1897 $50
Stat, S6). the following described tract:
The nw14 sea sec 20 tp IS n r IL e, Montana
p. M.
Within TIE next 30 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 min
erals than for agricultural purposes. will be re-
ceived and noted for report TO the Commits
stone of the General Land office.
Posted OF claim Aug. IL. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. Aug. 4. 1852.
Notice is hereby given that
ALEXANDER PETERS.
of Fergus county. Montana. has filed no
tice of intention 10 make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1913. for the sell and els swA
sec II. nwl4 nell. nell nwil. sec a0tp Is n 7 IS
e, Montana r.. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at L~ewistown, Montana. on Tuesday,
the 10th day OF September. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Orville Sloan. Simon Douglass. Thomas Par
SOUS and Daniel DEWITT. all Of Utica. o
EDWARD BaAssEY. Register,
First publication Auu.6