davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
Defends the Kindergarten.

In defense of the kindergarten system
Superintendent Pearse says In part:
The kinderEartens have established them
selves firmly in the regard OF the people
e. a part OF the public school system.
was not unusual to hear criticism of
them from parents who wanted their chill
aren, ~adyanSsd TO the regular school work.
year in any community and one child OF a
r. mily has passed through It, these objec-
realize tina these schools not only form
q most appropriate Introduction to school
lie. and prepare the child fresh from the
and well-ordsred citizen of the new world
which ne nnds In the school, with It's nee
ton which are In themselves valuable, and
stu more valuable in fitting him to take
~ sssiiy snd successfully the work Of the
kindergartens DO not any longer attack
me value OF these schools or claim that
the school system, but now ATTACK them
rom the ~hnaneial side, referring to them
az "omaha's Costly Kindergartens."
n nrSt charge that many children In
the ki~ndergartens are under s years, the
iesal school age. is without foundation.
~ ls true that In a few unusual cases
chiloren nearly 3 years old have been re-
eeiyed for the few months until they vera
? upon payment to the Board Of Eduea-
u9h OF me sane tuition which would ad-
dents. The number of these has probably
n9t been more than eight or ten out OF the
the past year In a few cases, too. "a
rents haye misrepressnted the ages OF
S1eas cnilaTsn' snd 50 got them into the
a matter OF fact, the greatest care n eas
eteised 70 exclude from the schools All
zee n wh nra ere oei9w the legal school
children get in now h ever in The M
tory OF the schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
High Honor for Musician.

ROME, Aug. 18.-The Italian government
has decided to offer Pier Adolfo Tirindelll,
director Of the Cincinnati Conservatory Of
Music, who has just arrived here. the di-
rectorship of the great Venice Conserva-
tory Of Music.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
MR. Herman wiebe, Beatrice.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 1S.-lspsoial TEL
egrRm.)-Mrs. Herman wiebe. a prominent
resident OF this city who underwent an OPP
Grafton several weeks ago. died this evening
aged Al. She is survived by her husband and
ten children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
Commerce. of world for 1904.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls.-The State de-
partment made public today a report from
United States Consul Winter, at Anna
berg. dated July 10. showing the COM
meroe Of the world for 1901. according to
German statistics. The total import and
export trade Of all countries IL given as
approximately s2s. 500. 900. 900. Great Brit
ain and its colonies heads the List with
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
Report ON Finances.

Secretary Burgess presented a statement
OF the amounts apportioned for the various
departments for the year ending June 80.
1908. the amount expended during July, 1902
and the amount remaining August l. 1909
together with a comparative statement OF
the expenditures for July. 1901 and 1902
condition Of the High School building fund
August /, 1902, and the general fund war
rants outstanding August /, 1902. This
statement was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
Cost of Education,
me report continues:


The cost Of education for the year for
each pupil In average daily attendance was
t1o.oS. This Is "a cents more per pupil thar
increase appears in different funds. Cos
Of teachers Increased SS.6SS, this increase
Increase provided in the rules for increased
length Of service; Cost of .Janitor service
more. Text books cost $2,472 more. The
cost OF text books h~uctuates. this. being
due In large measure to the different mum.
Der Of books wearing out in different years
Stationery, etc, cost Hi134 less than the
year before. Ordinary repairs cost 500
more.
The subjects of night schools and ma
ture work are discussed in the report and
the work Of the teachers lecture course
is briefly reviewed. Reference is also
made to the occupancy Of the new High
school building, the increased demands
which made it a necessity and the greater
facilities which It affords.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
y. W. drove.

This name must appear on every box OF
the genuine laxative BromO-QuinIne Tab
let's. the remedy that cures a cold in one
day. rs cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
Special Policemen FataIIy stabbea

MARICoPA, Aria, Aug. 1S-Leonardo
Torres and Captain Gomez OF the Cananes
9Mexico) special police were fatally stabbed
by friends OF e desperado whom they ar
prison. The murderers made their escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
NEW TARIFF FOR CHINA
Present Ad vaIorem Schedule is TO
he Changed 90 Specific
Rates.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-The new tariff.
which was signed by Mr.. T. B. sharretts,
the United States commissioner for tariff
revision in China, and by the representa-
tives OF six other nations, changes the pres
emit ad valorem tariff Of China to specific
rates. This is in accordance with the pro-
tocol.
The specific rate agreed upon is based
upon the average value OF products i'm
ported into hin during the last twenty
years. Under the terms Of the protocol
this change from ad valorem to specific
rates does not need the signature of China.
The change will no doubt make some slight
difference in the rates OF duty. but f. not
regarded as a revision Of the tariff TO any
general extent.
1t ts expected that in a commercial treaty
the tariff will be changed to q considerable
extent The commissioner on the part OF
the United States to negotiate this treaty
are Minister COnger, Consul General Good
new at Shanghai. and Mr.. Feely. The treaty
which they negotiate. It is expected. will
be completed within q short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
g. A. n. EncsmDment Headauartel

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-Arrangements
have been completed by General Ell Tor
rance. commander-in-chief OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic. for opening gem
eral encampment headquarters. where all
applications for free quarters hereafter
will be received. Tho place will be
ready for occupancy tomorrow. II also
was announced that by direction Of the
president all available regular troops IN
the vicinity Of Washington will partiei-
pate IN the parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
SUPERINTENDENT Annual Renort.

Deficit August /, 1902. ......,.....S Il. 2 81
Balance In High school building
fund August 1. 1902 ...,..,..S 2Rse on
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19

Comparative statement Of expenditures
for July, 1901 and 1902:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
A PROCLAMATION.
BY the Governor Of the State OF
Montana.

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"0~"
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Helena. Mont.
nv virtue az the authority in me vest
ed by the Constitution and laws Of the
State.
l. Jos X. TOOLE. Goyernor ~ the
State of Montana, do hereby proclaim
that on Tuesday. November the Fourth.
A. ID. le02. there will he held in the state
Of Montana. a general election by the
uualiicd electors OF the state to elect
the following officers. to-wit.
One REPRESENTATIVE in Congress.
One Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court.
One state Senator In aacb ~ tho FOL.
lowing counties. to.wit.
Broadwater.
CASCADE.
Choteau.
Fergus.
Flathead.
Granite.
Jefferson,
Madison,
Missoula,
Powell.
RavaIiI
Rosebud.
Silver Bow,
rra,on ~
VALLEY
Yellowstone,
Mouhars ~ ths uo,so -, panrosan,a-
lives from the several counties Of the
state. as fo,lows to.wit. VIZ
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U.a,sna,. cn,n;, 'n,o .nrh
Car,or nornty On, rnsrnhar ~
Cascade countv Ave member
Shntean conntv tue msmhera
Custer coun,y ,un ,ramhars
nawsor cnnnty one mamhar
naar 49, sIn mahor,
Eore,s 49, narars
EIatheaS nnu ,pIraa n,emho-s
caIIatIn co,,nt,!' ,hroa ,nanbsrs
Srart,a co,ntH 80 n,onasnss
Ia1arsor nnur ~ nannohr
mic ia GO ~. anwa
hers ""' ~" '0""'' 49, "'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
ALIAS slim

IN me District Court OF the Tenth Ju-
uloiaI Dlstrict OF the State OF Montana,
IN ana Tor the County of Fergus.
az. ~. ERICKSON, plaintiff, versus Carl
binustrand, defendant-Alias Summons.
n state OF Montana sends greeting
10 the ABOVE named defendant:
iou are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint In this action. which Is
nled IN the Office OF the Clerk OF this
court a copy Of which is herewith serv-
ed upon you In the county wherein o
reside to file FOUR answer and serve
a copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attor-
neys within twenty days after the ser
wee OF this summons. exclusive OF the
day or service, and In case Of your fall
ure TO appear or answer, Judgment Will
De taken against you. by default, for
the relief demanded In this complaint.
This action Is brought TO recover from
the defendant the sun of W hundred
t~hirty-four and i6-lO0 dollars, alleged to
be due plaintiff from defendant for goods,
wares and merchandise and oats and
potatoes sold and delivered by plaintiff
TO defendant between the 18th day of
May, 1902, and the list day of July, 1902,
at defendants special instance and re-
quest. All OF which will more fully APP
pear from the complaint on file herein
to which reference is hereby made for a
more complete statement of the nature
and cause OF the action.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
court, this sth day of October. 1902.
EDMUND WRIGHT, Clerk.
Court SeaD.
o. w. Belden and Rudolf Won Tobel.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
T4..s -..lls.. H.. nAs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
First publication Oct. %

CONTEST NOTlCE-DEPARTMENT OF
~ the Interior. United States and Office,
Lewlsto%n, Montana, October "a. 1902.
"A, suiiiclent. contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
CHARLES +. RANDOLPH,
Gilt Edge' Mont, contestant. against Home
stead entry, No. lslg, made October "a, 1893. for
the n~ta ot me Sch and the els of the swt.
section 70. township II n, range 10 e, by John
Lawless. e9nlesiee, IN which II is alleged that
John LaTless, has wholly abandoned, said
homestead aud Changed his residence there;
from Tor more than six months last past, and
that SAID abandonment was not due to ms
employment IN the military or naval service
VI the nlted States, during a time OF war or az
any other tlne' SAID parties are hereby noti-
hed 70 APPEAR, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation al 10 o'clock a. IN. on
Dec. = lp-, before the Register and Receiver
Montana.
The said eontesian, having. in a proper AFT
davlt, MED October Eth. 1872, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF ms notice cannot be made. " Us
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
EpwAnD BRAssEY. REGISTER
rltst publication Oct, -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
First publication Oct. %.

CONTEST NOTICE.-DEPARTMENTOF
the Interior. U. :. Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, October "a, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
JOHN GALLANGER.
contestant, against homestead entry No. 1888,
made May ~, 1886. for the sM of the SEX. sec
~, the ma of the mex sec IS, township II n,
range 10 c, by Edward T. Warn, contestee, in
which 1t is alleged that Edward 7. Warn has
wholly abandoned said homestead and chang
ed his residence therrfrom for more than six
months last past,and for more than six months
Immediately prior To the expiration OF the hve
years after the date of said entry, and that such
abandonment was not due TO his employment
IN the military or naval service of the United
States during a time Of war. or at any other
time.
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION VI 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Dec. \, 1907. be.
tore the register and receiver at the u. ). land
once IN Lewistown, Mont.
Inc SAID contestant having, In 4 proper am
davit, Med Oct, q, 1872. set forth facts which
% that after due diligence personal service
of TINS notice can not be made, II Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
oy Que and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Oct. ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
ALIAS SIMMONS.

In the District Court, of the Tenth Ju-
dicial District Of the state of Montana,
In and for the county OF Fergus.
H. p. lmislund, plaintiff. versus Carl
Lindstrand, defendant.-Alias Summons.
The state Of Montana sends greeting
to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
he complaint In this action. which is
filed in the Office of the Clerk of this
Court, a copy Of which Is herewith serv-
ed upon you In the county wherein you
reside, and to file you answer and serve
a copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attor-
neys within twenty days after the SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of the
day of service. and in case of your fall
ure to appear or answer, Judgment will
be taken against YOU, by default. for
the relief demanded in this complaint.
This action Is brought for the purpose
Of recovering from the defendant the
3s-lW dollars, alleged to be due plaintiff
from defendant for goods, wares and
merchandise sold and delivered by plain
tiff to defendant from the first day of
May, 1902. to the first day of July, 1902,
at defendants special instance and re-
quest. All of which is more fully set
forth In the complaint On file herein to
which reference Is hereby made for a
more complete statement of the nature
and cause of the action.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
court, this Sth day of October, 1902.
EDMUND WRIGHT. Clerk.
Court SeaD.
o. w. Belden and Rudolf Won Tobel,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication Oct is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for puhlcaaou-United StAtes Land Ofhce
at Lewistown, Mont. Oct. IL, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
WILLIAM l. HUGHES,
of Stanford, Fergus County. Montana, has filed
notice of Intention to make proof on his
deset-land claim No. $50. for the s1s sen, sec
1, tip Is u, Z II e, and lots 8 and Z. sec 8. tp IS n,
Z ~, Montana p. M, and
BERNARD <. STACK.
Assignee of Lawrance III. Sherman,
of Stanford. Fergus, County. Mont. has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his des.
ert-land claim No. 1852. for the swh mex, WI
sea, seA seh. sec 5. tp Is n, Z IL c, Montana p.
NJ, and
WALTER COOK,
of Stanford. Fergus County, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his des.
ert- land claim No. 1870. for the So nel4. nh
se4, sec 10, tip II n, T II e. Montana =. NJ, be-
fore Register and Receiver. ut Lewistown,
Montana, on Monday, the oath day of Novem-
Der. 1907. l E8L
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete iriga alton and reclamation OF said
land. -
Leslie NJ. Parkins. Thomas McNally, Will
am !. Hughes, Bernard E. Stack, Walter Cook,
all Of Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssxY, Register.
First publication Oct. Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
nIMRER LAND. ACr IuNE q ImsGNo.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3 ls7s-No.
L tice for Publication limited States Land
Office, Lewistowp. Mont. Sept .. 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 landsln the states Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory. as extend.
ed 20 all the public land states by act of August
I, 1882. Jacob II. Durstine of Rogers, County of
Fergus, State of Montana. has this day hled In
this Office bis swom statement No. a. for the
purchase Of the SEA sen sec e. tp u n, . 20 c
Montana p. M, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for It's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and TO establish his claim 10 said land before
the register and receiver Of this Office at Lew.
istown, Mont. Jon Monday. the l0thday of Nov.
He names as witnesses: Archie v. Rogers
Martin L. Durstine. of Rogers, Mont. James
Weldon and George Crook, of Lewistown,
Montana.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe
above described lands are requested TO file theil
claims in this Office on or before said 10th day
of November. 1902.
EDwARD BRAssEY. Register,
First nubitcahou Sent. 3 4N
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont-
October Is, 1909.
named settler has afed notice OF his intention
10 make final proof In support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
sAc receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday, Nov. "a, 1902, viz:
OTTO Z. H. SlEVERT,
who made ii. Z. No 1862. June S, 1901. for the
swk. sec 10. tp II D. 16 e. Montana z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
David White, JamesWeaver. William Dea-
ton. George W. Barney. all of Lewistown.
Mont. s...
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Oct. q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
" for publication--United States Land Office
At Lewistown, Mont. Sept. q. 1900. A@
Notice is hereby given that
EVEN A. HOwATT.
of Stanford. Fergus County, Mont, has hled
notice OF his Intention to make nnal proof
on his desert-land claim No. I'LL, for the 81
p. NJ, (unsurveyedl before theregistef and re
ceiver at Lewistown. Montana, on Monday'
the Bid day Of November. 1909.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and OF saio
land:
Grace Howatt, Hiram q. Berges, Ambrose
". Cheney, Of stanford; Lewis A. Graves, OF
L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKr. Register.
First publication Sept. "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
hbWAAb bNhoShht NC
First publication Oct. Y

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLIcA-
Il TlON-United States Land Office, Lew
istown, Mont, Sept. IL, 1902.
Public notice Is hereby given that
' ARTHUR W. BOWER,
whose postofiice address is Stanford, Mont,
has this day made application TO select under
Stat. S6) the following described tract:
SEA nwA sec q tip Is n Z II e, Montana p. M.
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 to the Commissioner of the
General land Office. ..H
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept. "a
Posted on claim Sept. g. 1902.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
EDWARD BRAssxY, Register.
First publication Oct. Is

nEsERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Nouce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. Sept. "a, 1902. m
Notice Is hereby given that
'-TTl WALTER H. LYONS.
of Grass Range, Fergus Co, Mont. has filed
notice of int ution to make proof on his deaer
land claim No; e2i, for the seq neh. sec 10
Montana p. NJ. before the register and receiv.
er at Lewistown. Mont, on Saturday. the 18th
day of December, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land: lry NJ. T1r.teI 4g
John Sellers. August T. Westvelt. Harry
Shepard. of Lewistown; Frank Lyons, O
Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct. !. ''
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
Notice of Election

rerBuS state OF montana, on the nTbt
Tuesday after the first Monday Of No
vember, A. d. 1902, the following
nominations TO Office have been certi.
fed to the county clerk Of said
county. to-wit:
Republican Party.
For Representative ia Congress
JOSEPH M. DIXON.
For Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court
WILLIAM L. HOLLOWAY.
For State Senator
JOHN ID. WAITE.
For Members of the House of Repre-
sentatives-
FRANK Z. SMITH,
ERNEST w. KING.
For Sheriff
JOHN c. BEBB.
For County Treasurer
JAMES NJ. CROFT.
For County Clerk and Recorder
CHARLES NJ. KELLY.
For County Attorney
OLIVER w. BELDEN.
For County Assessor
DONALD FOWLER.
For County Superintendent of Schools,
ROBERT II. h'KEE.
For County Surveyor
GEORGE NJ. STAFFORD.
For Coroner
DIR. O. F. DAVID.
For Public Administrator
FRANK DAY.
For Justices of the Peace, Judith
Township
P. W. KORELL.
WALTER CORWIN.
For Justices of the Peace, Maginnis
Township
ORLANDO SAWYER.
GEORGE w. CALDWELL.
For Justices Of the Peace, Big Spring
township
w. T. M'FARLAND.
For Constables Judith Township
JOHN KNOT.
FRANK PROUETT.
For Constables Maginnis Township
CHAS. RANDOLF,
HUGH GREEN.
Democrat Party.
For Representative in Congress
JOHN NJ. EVANS.
For Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court
JERE. B. LESLIE.
For State Senator
JOHN ALEXANDER.
For Members of the House Of Repre-.
sentatives-
DAVID HILGER.
GRANT ROBINSON.
For Sheriff
LINCOLN P. SLATER.
For County Treasurer
THOMAS M. SHAW.
For County Clerk and Recorder
FRANK j. HAZEN.
For County Assessor
FRANK PICK.
For County Attorney
FRANCIS F. MAC GOwAN.
For County Superintendent of Schools,
ADA A. MEYERSICK.
For County Surveyor
ABRAHAM HOGELAND.
For Public Administrator
JACOB NAVE.
For Coroner
FREDERICK TREACY.
Labor PARTY.
For Representative in Congress-
MARTIN DEE.
For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court
WILLIAM L. HOLLOWAY.
For State Senator
JOHN ALEXANDER.
Socialist Party.
For REPRESENTATIVE in Congress-
GEORGE r. SPROULE.
For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court
". u. CAMERON.
Peoples Party.
For Representative in Congress-
MARTIN DEE.
/, For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court
WILLIAM u. HOLLOWAY.
Also: An amendment TO the Con
~stitution Relating to County Commits
sioners.
Also: To decide whether or moi
the County Commissioners may ex
pend a sum Of money not exceeding
10000 in the building of a county
Jail at Lewistown. C. NJ. KELLY.
Comfy Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for pubiication-Untted States Land Once
al Lewistown, Montana. Sept. %, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that
LEWIS A. GRAVES,
Of Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1923. for lots 3 and 8. sell nwh (sur-
veyedj. neh swL (unsurveyed), sec Q. tp IS n,
T ii e, Montana y. M, before the register and
receiver at L~ewistown. Montana, Oh Monday,
the Bird day of November. 1902.
He names ina following witnesses to prove
land:
Grace Howatt, Even A.. Howatt. Hiram q.
Berges, Ambrose V. Cheney. all Of Stanford,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Sept. "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Montr
October rs, lsU2.
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
Thursday. December 1. 1902, viz;
EMMA j. EVANS,
who made II h No. 2Oli. June ., 1900. for the
tana Z M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Matthias Wannebo, Paul Ahrens. Hans P.
Nelson. Atelea Wannebo. all of Cottonwood.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct. 70.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooFzNoties

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notiee
- for publication-Tnited States Land Office
Lewistown, Montana. Oct 3. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
CATHERINE E.. MESSENGER,
OF Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice
OF intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 97s. for the NJ sell, sec
Is. Up IA n, r Is e. lot .. nek swh. sec 30,
Up II n. r % e. Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown. Mon
n on Thursday. the 18th day Of No.
vember. 1907.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
The complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Ernest Hansen, Edwin III. Messenger,
chris. Nielsen, OF Flatwillow: Donald
Fowler, OF Lewistown. Mont.
'tI EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct. <