Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-05

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
OF the Interior, Lewistown, Mont,
July "a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN c. PRATT,
assignee of Hiram S. Keys, of Cotton
wood, Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1851, for the
VIZ swA, sec 90. tp Is n, r IS e,
Mont. p. NJ; also.
OTIS S. LISH,
assignee by mesne conveyance of
Mae +. LeQuatte, of Cotton
wood, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1055. for
the VIZ seh, sec 90, Up 13 n, r is e,
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Sat
urday. the 9TH day of September.
1903.
They name the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
John C. Pratt, Ralph Pratt, Paul
Ahrens. Andrew Lish, OTIS S. L.ish.
all of Cottonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication July 20.
TIMBER LAND ACT June 8. ISIS
Notice for Publication, U. s. Land
ONCE at Lewistown, Mont, July "a,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the
act of congress of June 3, 1878, en-.
titled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands In the states of California, Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington" as ex-
tended TO all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892.
EDGAR l.. JACKSON,
o. Utica, county of Fergus. state of
Montana. has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 10, for
the purchase Of the ela nei4. sec 10.
Up II II @, Mont. 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
10 establish his claim TO said lana
before the register and receiver OF
this office at Lcwistown. Mont. on
Monday the 9Th day of October, 1903.
H." anne rs witnesses;
Peter T.. Jackson. Martin Messnpr,
August w. Potter. James Murphy,
all ul Utica, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adj
y"rsuly The above described lands
arc requested 10 file their claims in
This office on or before said 5th day
nj October. l9U3.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July 90.
TIMBER LAND ACT June 3, 1873
Notice Tor publications.. s. Land
Ohico at Ic%wistown, Mont. July
-. 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that i'm com.
p%liance with the provisions of the act
OF congress ui June 3. 1873. entitled,
An act for the sale Of timber lands
In the states OF California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended 10 all the public land
states by act 0f August 4. 1892.
PETER T.. JACKSON,
of Utica. county of Fergus. state Of
Montana. has this day flea in this
office his sworn statement No. a. for
the purchase of the swi, scli, sec L.,
~ II n, r II q, Mont. =. VI. and will
OFFER proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim.
Der or stone than for agricultural pu"-
poses. and 10 establish his claim u
said land before the register and r..
ceivcr OF this Office at Lewistowh,
Mont, on Monday, the 9Th day of o.
tober, 1903.
He I'M az Witnesses.
Edgar l.. Jackson, Martin Messner,
August w. Potter, James Murphy.
all of Utica. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
v~ersely the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
office on or before said 9Th day OF
October. 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication July 30.