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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Unit States Land Office
at LewistowD, Mont, April II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
OLE n. UHRE,
Of Grass Range. Montana. has filed notice of
intention to make proof m his desert land
claim No. 1852, for the nwli ne14. nl2 nwA, sec
II, nek neA, sec Is, tp IA n, 7 Is e. Montana +.
NJ: also
OLE STALHEIM.
of Grass Range. Montana, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. l2O3. for the sell nwll, nel4 swli, wig
sell, sec 8, tp u q, T ~ e ;alsn
OLE STALHEIM,
assignee OF Bethel Haaland, Of Grass Range,
Montana. has filed notice Of intention TO make
proof on his desert land claim No. Sl3, for the
nis swA, sw14 nel4. nwA sell, sec 8, Up II n, r
70 e: also
ELSE TEIGEN.
assignee OF Edward Brassey. Of Grass Range,
Montana. has filed notice OF intention TO make
proof on his desert land claim No. sli. for lot
I, sel4 swli. swll sea, sec II, tp II n, T 20 e, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana, on Saturday, the 3lst day Of May,
1902,
They name the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Thomas J. Sherman. of Lewistown, Mont:
Else 1eigen. Ole Stalheim, Ole h. Chre and
Walter Allen. all of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. April I, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that
HERMAN 4. CARL,
OF Flatwillow, Montana, has filed notice OF in
tention TO make proof on his desert land claim
No. SIS. for the swk neh, wiz sell, nell swA,
sec q. tp Is n. rs e. Montana r. M, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown. Montana,
on Friday. the 9th day OF June. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land:
Ora NJ. Clement. Lizzie NJ. Clement. Charlie
McDonald and James Wilson. all of Flatwils
low, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Registes
First publication Aprl 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
DESERT LAND FINAL PROoF-Notic,

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicatioD-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. May II. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE w. EASTMAN,
of Lewistown, Mont. has filed notice of in.
tention TO make proof on his desert land claim
Nc. A3. for the wig seh. eIs swI,, sec %, ~ II
q, Is e, Mont. 7. NJ, before the register and
10th day of June. 1902.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
The complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Theodore Muller. Alfred b. Hopkins. wally
w. Smith, Frank Mitchell, all OF Lewistown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssRY. Register.
First publication May II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

The ARGUS Job department 10 com.
pIete. We have spared neither expen.
se nor effort to secure the best line Of
paper stock and the newest, nobbiest
line Of type faces. We have the men,
the machinery and the material to do
fine work and do Il promptly. All We
ask 10 O trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April %.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver At Lewistown. Montana. on
Monday, June 9Th, 1902, viz;
CHILAND w. STONE
who made H. h. No. H1, for the SEA. sec 26. tp
II n, r. Is e, Montana p. M.
his e%ontinuous residence UPON and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Fred Carr and Harvey f. Dadmun. Rock
ford BENJAMIN +. Sink, Utica; Abraham Hoge-
land, Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
First publication May Z.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, May IL, 1862.
Notice is hereby given that
SAM MAITLAND,
of Judith. Fergus county. Montana. has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No, I'll, for the 100 acres unsurveyed
land supposed to be in tp q n. Is or 10 e,
Montana p. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown, Montana, on Friday. the 10Th
day Of June, 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Knute Thompson. Christian Olson. Johan
Mainland and Nels Anderson. all of Judith,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for publication-United States Land Oehcs
at Lewistown, Mont, April II, i902.
Notice Is hereby given that
WILLIAM DUNDOM, yR.,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice Of intention TO make proof on his
desert land claim No, s21. for the WIZ nwh. seA
nwii, nwA swL, sec 20, tp IS n. II e. Montana
i. Nj. before the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Montana, on Thursday, the End dayof
May, 1902.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete iuigFi.?l ana reclaim stion of said
land:
William Dundor. ST., Henry f. Shipman
and Clark b. Shipman. all of Lewistown, Mon
tana; Edward Christensen. of Rockford, Non
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
LeMistown Officers.
School Board Dist. No. 4.

w. 4. Cor. chairman: Frank Moshner. Grif
fin McHugh, J. ID. Waite and L. w. Eldridge.
trustees; L.. ID. Blodgett, cleak.
Regular meetings held on the second and
GU nth Mondays Of every month at 5 p. m. at
he Central school building.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
EDWARD bkAsoAr II Ac8iS<e
First publication April 30.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
April q. 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
"Wednesday. June 9Th. 1907, viz;
MINNIE BOWMAN,
formerly Minnie Schneider. of Fergus county,
Mont. who made II. f.. No iili, for the swA,
nel4. nwh sen. els swA. sec Z, tp u n, T 2 e.
Montana =. NJ,
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William Cruthers. Alfred Nettleton and Fred
b. Kicks, all of Lewistown; Nathan NJ. Nc
Cauley, Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF TIME
~ Appointed for Proving Will, etc.
In the District Court Of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict Of the State Of Montana. In anu for the
County OF Fergus.
In the matter OF the estate of William ii.
Brewington, deceased.
Pursuant 10 an order Of the clerk OF said
court. made on the seventh day of May. 1909,
notice is hereby given, that Thursday. the
twenty ninth day OF May. 1902. at 10 o'clock A.
M, of said day. at the Court Room of said
Court, at the City of L~ewistown, in the county
of Fergus, has been appointed as the time and
place for proving the will Of said William II.
Brewington, deceased, and for hearing the APP
plication Of Allison p. Brcwington for the issu-
where any person Interested NAV appear and
contest the same.
Dated the seventh day of May, lg02.
EDMUND WRIGHT, Clerk.
First publication NAV 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
4N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
April ~. 1902.
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
Wednesday, June 18th, 1907. viZ:
JAMES MCLEAN.
who made II. L. No. 2252, for the wiz sw4. sec
%. nell sell, sell nell, sec q. tp Is n.
rs e, Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
William s. Burton aud William McMlehael
Christina, Mont; Oswald Lehman and Victor
d Au.remont, Lewistowp, Mont.
EDwARp BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April 70.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
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
Tuesday, June 3, 1902, viz:
ALEXANDER GIBSON,
II. Z. No. 1856. for the wig neh, wiz sex, sec
20. tp 10 n. T IS e. Montana 2. NJ,
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William V. Lewis, Thomas B. McKenna.
William b. Shell and Frank Lye. all Of TIBET,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
Witness to mark; +. +. Smith.
First publication April 30.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States land Office
at LewistowB, Mont, April 26, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
CARL O. OLSEN,
Of Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice of IN
tention to make proof on his desert lane claim
No. Sg2, for the So mex, nwl seh. nell swh,
sec 8. tp IL II, 7 q e. Montana z. NJ, before the
register and receiver NJ L~ewistown, Montana,
on "Wednesday. the 18th day Of June. 1909.
He names the following witnesses To prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Edward Peterson. Lewis HOMELAND, James
II. Brown and James Twohig, all Of Elatwil-
low. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First ratification Anril I1
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION uniteA
States Land Office ut Lewistown. Mont,

April IL. 1909.
Notice y hereby, given that the following
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 2ith. lg02, viz;
JOSEPH SCHUBIGER,
who made III. K. No. HIS. for the sen swh, sec
rs. tp u n, II e, and lots 3 and 4, seh nwa, sec
4, TIP I'm. III e, Montana +. m.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Joseph Deizieer, Fred Huppi. Leo Deiziger
and Frank lager. all Of Lewistown, Montana.
EDwARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooFasN Ss!cs

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Ofico
at Lewistown, Montana. April II, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
CATHERINE LEWIS,
assignee of John Raw. ST., of Ubet, Mont. has
filed notice of intention TO make proof on her
desert land claim No. 625, for the n4 nwh, sec
II, tp Is n, ms e. Montana r. M, before the
register and receiver at LeTlstown, Montana
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Alexander Gibson, Thomas b. Mckenna,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
Notice Of Application for Patent.
Sta,es iandSMc.

United States Land Office,
Lewist0wn. Mont, April 10. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that William K, Will
son, whose postofhce address Is Maiden. Fer
gus county. Montana, has filed an application
tor a patent for the lode mining claim known
as the Goodwin" Quartz Mining Claim stu
ate IN Warm Spring mining district (unorgan-
lzedl, Fergus county. Montana. and designat-
ed by the official plat and field notes thereof on
ME IN this office As Survey No. 6l51, in town
ship 10 north Of range % east. Montana Merid-
ian, notice Of location of which claimi Is record
ed IN the ONCE. of the clerk and recorder of
said county at Lewistown. Montana. In Book
D Loue Locations, AZ page $40 thereof. Said
elalm ana Survey No. 6ls1 being described
nom the held notes as follows. to-wit:
Deglnnlhg az 1.-THE southeast corner, being
corner NO, i nom which the corner 10 sections
E, POLL r.; thence n g.. I6 c, 1,HO II. TO cor No,
2; thence n &'2 W 591 3 Il. to cor No. 4. thence
y. 70 W 1.tS9.S II. to cor No. 4; thence 5 sss2e
osz.s II; 70 the place of beginning, Containing an
area OF lssS acres. Magnetic variation on ali
courses 49, so east. -"
Any and all persons claiming adversely 70
any portion OF the said Goodwin lode mining
claim, or surface ground so plated and applied
for are hereby notified that they must file their
adverse claim with the register and RECEIVER az
the United States land Office at Lewistown.
Montana, during the sixty DAYS period of pub.
licatlon hereof. or they will be forever barred
by virtue of the statutes in such case made and
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
CoRT & WoRDEN,
Attorneys for Claimant.
First publication April l6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
First publication April rs.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewistown, Mont. April q. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
PETER Z. JACKSON,
assignee of Edith ID. Ninson, of Fergus coun-
ty, Montana, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No. ss2.
for the els nel4. sec Is. tp Ia n. r II e. Montana
p. NJ, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Montana, on Monday. the 9Th day of
June, 1902.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Earnest Luckett. Walter A. Waite. Martin
Messner and Edward l.. Jackson, all OF Utica,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ Sfafea land Office nj Ievisiou,n Mont

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April go. 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
Monday, June 9th. 1909. viz:
JOHN MONTGOMERY,
who made H.. +. No. 1l46. for the sig seh, sec
&c, n19 nel4. sec IS. tip Is n, IA c, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
Clarence NJ. Goodell, David Nice artney and
Ralph Wight, all of Philbrook. Mont: George
nj. Stone, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April u, 1900.
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
Thursday. JUNE 5, 1902. viz:
MARGARETHA TREPP.
of Lewistown. Fergus county. Montana. who
made H. +. No. $50. for the swh seq, sec q,
WI nel. nwk sen. sec "a. tp 10 n, Z l6 c, Mon
tana +. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Henry K. Shipman. Joseph King. Anton
King and John Branger. all of Lewistown,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Cnited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, April 20. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
MARTHA A. HOPKINS.
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice Of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No.. si6, for the wiz. sec 80.
tp Is n, z Is e, Montana p. M, before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, the 18th day of June, 1902.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
of Lewistown, Mont; Thomas Kelley and
Henry Derenleau, of Cottonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication April 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicatiOn-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana, April ~, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
ARCHIBALD HOPKINS.
of L~ewistown. Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof OF his
desert land claim No, 81. for the els sec 30, tip
Is n, 7 Is e, Montana p. NJ. before the register
and receiver at Lewistowp, Montana, on Fri
dav. the 18th day of June, 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William Fl. Hopkins and James K. Hopkins,
Of Lewistown. Mont; Thomas Kelly and
Henry Derenleau, of Cottonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April 30.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
NONI q
Attorneys for Claimant.
First publication April l6.

NOTICE to Creditors-Estat of Alexander
~ Schnablen, deceased: Notice is hereby
ministrator of the estate of Alexander Schnab-
len. deceased, to the creditors of, and ali per-
sons having claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
OF this notice, to the said John Brooks, admin
istrator, at his residence on the ranch OF Brooks
Bros, or at the law office of Blackford x Black
ford; his attorneys. at Lewistown, in the coun-
ty of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Montana. April 21st,
JOHN BROOKS.
Administrator of the Estate of Alexander
Schnablen, Deceased.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
EUWANO bKABbEf Il NcRIStcfs
First publication March 10

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Unite States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES K. DOORES,
of Garneill, Fergus county. Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. s06. for the neh swk, nls seq.
before the register and receiver at Lewistown.
Montana. on Thursday, the 9th day OF May.
1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Absolem T. Hays. Frank Alexander and Viii
liam Gordon, all of Ubet, Mont; Theodore
Nichols, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
al Lewistown. Mort, April 10, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
DANIEL J. DAY,
or Flatwillow, Montana, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1470, for the nell swA, sec z. tip Is n, Z 20 e,
Montana p. M (unsurveyed), before the reg
lister and receiver at L~ewistown, Montana, on
Friday, the 9Th day of June, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Charles w. Mcdonald, Edwin III. Messenger,
William j. Spurlock and Chris Nelson, all of
Flatwillow, Montana.
EDWARD lpeAssEv. Recister.
First publication April l6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
April s. 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 9Th, 1902. viz:
ANTON SCHAFER,
who made II. +. No. 1917. for the swA sell,
sen swk, sec s, n1s nwh, sec II, Up Is n, r IA e,
Montana r.. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Albert Hodges and Robert Dunsmore. of
Stanford, Mont: Laura Ferguson and Adolf
Odenwald, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-NotIce
~ for publication-United States Land Office

nEsERT LAND FINAL PRooF-No,ice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April !. I902.
Notice Is hereby given that
WILLIAM J. SPURLOCK,
of Flatwillow, Fergus county. Montana, has
filed notice Of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 11l6, forthe eli swk.
nwI swh. sec 10, neA sell. sec 8, tp Is n, r q
e, Montana p. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Friday, the
9Th day of June, 1902.
He names tina following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Herman +, Carl. Ora NJ. Clement. Edward
ii. Messenger and Willard 4. Bean, all of Flat
willow, Mont; JEFF Sherman, of Lewistown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKr. Register.
First Duhlicatian Anril O
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
First publication April 3.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. April s, 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. 9g7, for the sell nell. sec
Is, tp l6 n, II e, Montana r. NJ. before the
register and receiver at L~ewistown. Montana,
on Saturday, the 9TH day of June, 1902.
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 April9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE 3rd, 1s7S.-
i Notice for Publiestion-Uniied states Land
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the PROVISIONS of the act of congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California. Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington territory, . as ex-
tended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1889. Samuel Phillips, of Lewistown,
county of Fergus. state of Montana. has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
81, for the purchase Of the swh nwA, sec q. tip
Is n. r ~ 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, ALI ]. 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 offi,e on or before the said
18th day of June, 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
April IL. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inten-
ton TO make final proof in support of their
claims, and that said proofs will be made be-
Montana, on Friday. May 23rd. 1902. viz:
GORDON o. SHAFER,
who made H.. K. No. 2lS2. for the nell sec Z, tn
IS n, Is {, Montana p. M: also
ALLEN II. BREW,
who made H.. E.. No. 2lS3, for the sell sec 7, to
IS n, T IL e, Montana p. NJ.
They name the following witnesses TO prove
their continuous residence upon and %cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
Gordon q. Shafer, Allen ii. Brew, Robert K.
Hamilton. Walker ]. Wells and Peter Messick,
all of Lewistown. Montana.
howard BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April l6,