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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicatiou-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, March 10. 1859.
Notice Is hereby given that
LEO JUD,
of Lewistown, Montana. has filed notice OF In
tention to make proof or his desert land claim
No. 762, for the s1s nwk sec "a tp Is n T 10 e,
MontanaP. M before the register and receiver
at Lewistown, Mont. on Friday, the 9th day of
May. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Joseph King. Anton King, John Branger
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication March 26
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana. March 10, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
MOLdE FINCH,
of TIBET. Fergus CO.. Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 195, for the lots 2 and 3, sel4 nwA,
swl4 neh, neA swlJ, WI sell. sec 4, tip IL n, I
iG e, Montana Z. a., before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on Tues
day. the 22d day of April. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William Gordon and Benjamin +. Gordon,
of Garneill. Mont. George r. Finch, of Ubet,
Mont; Theodore +. Nichols. of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication March II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Feb. "a, 1907,
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK +. SWEARS,
of Maiden. Fergus county. Montana. has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on his desert
land claim No. 77S. for the wig sell, 81 swk.
sec q. tip lin, r is c. Montana p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at L~ewlstown. Montana,
on Monday. the 7th day of April, 1909.
He names tina following witnesses 70 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Henry Meserve and Clarence Meserve, of
Kendall, Mont; Alfred b. Hopkins and The
odore Miller. of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register,
First publication Feb. 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication March 10

INSERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. March IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM +. DUNN,
assignee of Edward Shierson,
of Gilt Edge. Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice of intention 10 make proof on his
desert land claim No. 79l, for the e19 nwh, neh
swll, nwi4 sel., sec IS. tp ID n, 7 ~ e, Montana
Y. NJ, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Friday, the 18th day of Aprl.
1879.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
George Dunn. Charles Dunn, James Shier-
son and August Van Lake, all OF Gilt Edge.
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
March 10. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
% make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at L~ewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, April II, lg2. viz:
SOMERS A. MCDONALD.
who made II. 4. No. 1853. for the swA nwA,
sec 20, sha neA, sell nwk, sec IS. tip IA n, T Is e,
Montana =. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Christ Schwanz. Edd Wight, ]. Finch David
and George w. Mcdonald, all of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
March 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 al Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday, April 18th. lsUg. viz;
ISAAC MCCREARY,
who made H.. L. No. Isl0 for the lots 3 and 4.
sw1i nwl4 sec tip I'm rg - Z, Mont. Z. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Benjamin ID. Mcleod. Fred X. Warren,
James Mcdonald and James Nj. Campbell, all
Of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD RRAssEY, Register,
First pub Mich u.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

nEsERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notiee
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewistown. Mont, March IS. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
DE LEO Z: HAUCK,
assignee Of Nels Guneau,
of Philbrook, Fergus county. Montana, has
filed notice of Intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 7s7. for the e1a neh, sec
10. tp IA n. Z Is e, Montana p. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on
he names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
John c. Bauck. George A. Raw and James
Matter, of P~hilbrook, Mont. and George NJ,
Stone, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication March 10
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Once
at Lewistown. Mont, Feb. rs. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
LOUIS X. CORYELL,
of Cottonwood, FetRus county. Montana. has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 136. for the sell. sec ~,
tp Is n. IS e. Montana p. NJ. before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday. the 18th day OF April. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
Frank Walker and Fred Bean, Of Lewistown
Mont. Adam Shell and William Gibson. o
EDWARD BRAsszY. Register.
First publication March !.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Apnl 2.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States land Office

~ for publication-Unted States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana. March 26, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT COOPER,
OF Stanford, Fergus county. Montana. has filed
notice of Intention 10 make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1889. for the nw1i sell, el9 swA.
nwA swh, sec 10. 70 IS n, T II e. Montana p.
NJ, before the register and receiver al Lewis
town, Montana, the 18th day of May, 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Samuel McConb. William tombstone. viii
liam /. Hughes and Robert Cooper. all Of
Stanford, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March IL. 1852.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewis.own, Montana. on
Tuesday, MAY o 1902, viz:
THOMAS L. McKOIN,
who made H.. T.. No, $50. for the el2 sw14, sla
SELL. sec 10. tip ID n. r2O e. Mont. Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
George N. Caldwell, Hiram Haskell, Freder-
ick Coos and Clarence Mckoin, all of Gilt
Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

TIMBER CULTURE-Notice for Publica-
ton. United States Land Office. Lewistown,
Mont, Feb. 10. 1902,
Notice Is hereby given that
BENJAMIN +. LEPPER
has filed notice of intention TO make final proof
before the register and receiver at his office In
Lewistown, Montana. on Thursday, the 3D.
day of April, 1902. ON timber culture applica-
ton No. 2794. for the s1 of the sI9 of section
No. 8, in township No. Is north. range No. q
east, Montana p. nj.
He names as witnesses:
Benjamin F. Wood. Bertha Wood, George
I: Stoning and Walter ]. Winnett. all of Flat
Willow, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Feb. 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March II, 1902.
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, MAY Z. 1902, viz:
ADA MANSON,
widow of Charles }. Maxson,
who made IL. No. 1854, for the nw1l sec II, Up
IL n, r 20 e. Montana i. NJ.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Fred Coos and William Cowan. of Gilt Edge.
Mont: Harry Fields and Ernest kies. of Fort
Maginnis, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, March II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
FRED 9. MEYERS,
assignee of William X. Craig.
OF Cunton. Fergus county, Montana. has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1851, for the ss sell, nwk
sen, sec 30, tp II n. T 10 e, Montana p. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana. on Tuesday, the 9Th day of May,
1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
Land, =.
Frank Walter. Louis Steigen, Daniel Whelen
and Thomas Cameron, all of Gunton. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooF,,No.lce

~ for publication-Unite States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Feb. q. 1907.
Notice is hereby given thai
FREDERICK A. LYON,
assignee of William Sanders, Of Grass Range.
Montana, has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 577, for the
es swA, sec II. ehs nwk, sec IA. tp IA n, 7 q e,
Montana p. NJ, before the register and receive
er al Lewisto&n, Montana, OF Friday, the 4th
day of April. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
August T. Westvelt and Frank Lyon, of
Grass Range, Mont; Samuel Tyler and John
Sellers, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Feb. 2b.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistowr, Montana. March Z, 1902.
Notice is herepy given that
HENRY e. BURNETT,
OF Gilt Edge. Montana, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 765, for the lots ]. 2. 8 and 4. sec 4, tip 10 n,
T q c, Montana p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on Friday,
the 18th day of April. 1902,
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Frank Biglen, George p. Burnett, Edward c.
Abbott and Edward p. Stowel. all of Gilt Edge,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication March IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION : United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March "a, 1902. a
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
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday. Mayl, 1892, vii.
MOSES LATRAY,
who made ii. Z. No. So. for the swh nell, se
nwk, nell nwh, sec 20. tp 10 n, Z 20 c. Montana
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
George r. Burnett and Orlando Sawyer. Of
Gilt Edge. Mont; Ben Cline and Isaic Berger,
of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
= First publication March 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Un States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, March 10. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
SWEND HOLLAND,
of Gilt Edge. Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 500. for the s15 swA, sec
q, nwI nwi4, sec q. mex nel. sec 20, TIP Is n,
7 q e. Montana T.. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on Monday.
the 18th day of April. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Sam Haaland. Benjamin g. Hill, Joseph Ma
gallon and Rufus Smith, all of Gilt Edge.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication March II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
EDWARD PRAesEY, ke~ister.
First publication March 5

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Tnited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, March 4. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE w. AYERS,
assignee of Frank NJ. Mccain.
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
Is n. 4 p e, NJ. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday, the
18th day of April, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
John ID. Mabry. William B. Sullenger, Fred
Peters and James w. Shaw. all of Grass Range,
Mont.
EDWARD nRAssEv. Register.
First publication March
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooFs5YSSs,ils ss

~ for pubiication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. Feb. q, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT ID. FENLEY,
OF Edgewater, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice OF Intention 10 make proof on his
desert land claim No. 100. for the eiS mex. sec
8, 50 seH. sec "a, tp II n, 7 IS e, Montana p.
M, before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Montana, on Saturday, the 9Th day of
April, 1909.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Charles Z. Moulton. William Bush, Robert
McMahan and William w. Allen, all Of Edge
water. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Feb. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicaiion--United States Land Oftce
at Lewistown, Mont. Feb. 20. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that
ROBERT PONTET,
of Great Falls. Montana. has filed notice o. IN
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. l2SS, for a tract OF land near the junction OF
Surprise and Arrow creeks, in tp Is n. IL e,
Montana Z. NJ. before the register and receiv-
er at L~ewistown. Montana. on wednesday
the 10th day OF April. 1g2.
He names the following witnesses to prove
land:
William Fergus and Louis Seguin. Of Gey
ser. Mont: William Frye and William Hutchi-
son. of Knerrville, Mont.
First publication March 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - Unked
March rs. 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
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday. Nav 10th, 1909, viz:
CHARLES Z. SMITH,
who made II. z. No. 1885. for the wiz swL,
nek swk, SEA nwb<. sec 20. tp Is n. Z Ice. Mon.
tana p. M.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
John Lewis, Elmer Z. Lewis. Claud Baker
and Charles Mahana. all Of Lewistown, Mont.
EpwARD BnAssKY. RsUista
First publication March 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
First publication March IL

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Once
at Lewistown, Montana, March 9, 1902,
Notice Is hereby given that
THOMAS GREGORY.
- assignee of Joseph Silvers,
of Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1893. for the nle swk, sec 30. tip Is n,
q l6 G. Montana p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on Thurs
dav. the 18th day of April. 1909.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land: i.
Donald Fowler and Theodore +. Nichols. Of
Lewistown, Mont; Frank Alexander and
William Gordon. of TIBET. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March IL
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Oncs
at Lewistown, Mont, Feb. %. 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that
SYLVIA A. HAYES.
of Ubet, Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1ss. for the 81 neh, ma sen,
sec Is, To II n, r 10 c, Montana =. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Leu1stown. Montana.
on Friday. the 18th day OF April. leR.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and Exclamation Oh taid
Thomas Gregory, Kitty Gregory and Frank
Alexander, all Of Ubet. Mont; Theodore Mich
OILS, Lewistowp. Mont.
First publication March S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

CONTEST NOTICE.-DEPARTMENTOF
" the Interior. U. s. Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, March IL, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
HALLE WEIGH,
contestant. against homestead entry No. 20S9.
made Aug. 20, 1900, for SEX sec II, Up Is n, T 10
e, Montana p. M, by Charles Walker, con-
testee, in which it Is alleged that the said
Charles Walker has wholly abandoned said
homestead and changed his residence there:
from for more than six months last past. and
that such abandonment was not due to his EN-.
ployment in the military or naval service of
the United States during 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 at 10 O'Clock a. m. on April q, 1902, be.
fore the register and receiver at the U. 5. land
office in Lewistown, Mont.
The said contestant having, in 4 proper afti-
davit. filed March Is, 1902. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. it Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewlstown. Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March 3, 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
ind receiver al Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday. April II. 1902, viz:
MICHAEL o.. BRIEN,
of Gilt Edge, Mont.
who made II. +. No. $50, June 20. 1885, for the
Wig nwA, wis swll, sec %, tip 10 n, re 20 t, Nj.
NJ.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William {. Pott, Mathew F. Byrns. Stephen
Suitor and Samuel Hurvitch, all of Gilt Edge,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Ltr.A l,,blicatiAn March
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont
March !, 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, MAY D.. 1892, viz:
FRANK WALTER.
of Irene. Fergus county, Mont,
who made ii. l.. No. 1875. December 81. 1896,
for the eia nei,, els seh. sec IL tp 10 n, T Is e.
Montana, Il. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
Daniel Whalen, Thomas Cameron and
Louis Steigen. of Gunton, Mont, and Fred
Myers, of Folsom. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
EirS, Qualification March
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
NOTICE FOR PgBLIcATIoN- ypitet

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at LewiStown, Mont,
March ~, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named SETTLER has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof In support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver al Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, April "a. 1902, vizi
GEORGE HULL,
who made III. r. No. 1914, for the WIZ seh sec
4, re neA8 sec ., tp IL u, Z ~ e. Montana 4. Nj
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and CULTIVATION
Of said land, viz.
Thomas K. Murray. Henry y. Lapham. John
Shea and Mary Ryan. all OF Philbrook. Mont.
Edward Brassey. Register.
First publication March ~
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land office
at Lewistown, Mont. March ~, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
OF Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice OF
Intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. HO4, for the sS sell, So swla, sec IL,
tp ID NJ, 10 e, Montana L. M. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Montana,
| on Thursday, the Path day of April. 1902.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Frank Buckalew, James Mater, John Lap
ham and Lucretia Lapham, all of Philbrook.
Nom
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First Publication March 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication March 5.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. March 5. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
FRANK WALTER,
assignee Of Frank Glasgow,
OF Irene. Fergus county, Mont. has filed no.
tice of intention TO make proof on his desert
n, T Is e. NJ. NJ, made July 3, 1898. before the
register and receiver al Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday. the 9TH day of May. 1909.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Daniel Whalen. Thomas Cameron and Louis
Steigen, of Gunton, Mont, and Fred Myers,
Of Folsom, Mont.
EDWARD PeAssEy, REGISTER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
First publication March 5.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1s7s.-No-
l. tice for Publication Limited States Land
Office. Lewistown. Mont, March Is, 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 landsin the states of California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory !" asextend-
ed to all the public land states by act Of August
4, 1892, John Brooks. of Christina, County of
Fergus. State of Montana. has this day filed In
this office his sworn statement No. :. for the
purchase of the ME nw4, sek nwA, swl4 neh.
sec 10. tip 20 n, Is e, Montana =. NJ. and he
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
Tuesday. June 10, 1902.
He names as witnesses:
Alexander Schnebelen, William I. McFar-
land. Anthony Weingart and James McLaugh-
lin. all of Lewistown. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in his office on or before said 10th day
of June, 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
E.x.s qualification, Mach 10