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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De

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partment Of the Interior, Land Of
fee. Lewistown. Mont. September
2S. 1903.
Notice is hereby given hat the FOL.
lowing-named settler has hle4 notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of her claim. and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter ana receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Tuesday, November 10th. 1903, viz:
SARAH MURPHY.
who made II. L. No. 1894. for the e12
nwh, sec 81. tip IA n. r 10 e. Mont.
p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
join Murphy. Peter f. Jackson,
James j. Murphy, Richard NJ. Muir
ply. all of Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 30.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De


partment of the Interior, Land or
fee. Lewistown, Mont, September
rs, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing 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, Mont, on
Wednesday. November 4th. 1903. viz:
JOHN C. STAPLETON.
who made II. Il. No. 2l49 for the neh,
sec 80. Up IA n. r l6 q, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Thomas Stapleton. William A. Cum
mings. Ernest L. Stapleton. Verge o.
Stapleton. all or Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATioN-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBliCATloN-De
partment OF the Interior. Land OF.
fee. Lewlstown. Mont. Aug. rs.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing 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 October 9Th. 1903, viz:
HENRY SWNEYA,
who made II. Il. No. 1916. for the
swA neA. eta neh. e 80, swA
nwh. sec "a, tip l6 n, r 10 e, Mont.
u. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Charles NJ. Kelly, Jacob /. Corbly,
Joseph Pratt, Odilon Janeaux. all OF
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of the Interior, United States Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont. Septem.
Der. 2S, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
MILDRED A. MURRAY.
assignee Of Lucretia Lapham. of Phil.
brook, Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 1914, for lot
/. neh nwh, sec 80. tip Is n. r 10 e,
Mont. =. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on
Tuesday, the 3rd day of November,
1903.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Mike Rooney, Lou Davis. Sarah Cox
Thomas p. Murray, all of Philbrook
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 30.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

DESERT LAND, .INAL PROOF-No.
tice for Observation-Disclosures Of
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY PLUM,
of Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No
1898, for the neK swA, WIZ seA, sec
80, tip 20 n, r Is e. lots l and 2, sell
neh. sec 5, swA nwA. nwA swA
sec 4. tp 10 n. r Is e, Mont. P. M, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lew.
istown. Mont, on Tuesday, the 9th
day of October. 1908.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Brooks, John Stein, Henry AL.
ferman, Of Christina; Jesse Pinkley
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR pUBLIcATIoN-De.

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partment Of the Interior. Land OF.
flee. Lewistown, Mont, September
"a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing 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. November 7th. 1908, viz:
HARVEY N. WRIGHT,
who made II. L. No. 224l. for me
swA swh. sec 5. neA neA, e Z,
WIZ nwh, sec s. tip IL n, r "a e. Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Joseph Nerbovig. Charles Guye,
George +. Wright, Edward Yondarian
all of Fatwillow. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR pueL,cATIoN-pe

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De-
partment OF the Interior, Land uf.
flee at Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 10,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing.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 register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday. October 20, 1903, viz:
JAMES T. EVANS,
who made H. Z. No. 1906, for the seh
neh. nh SEX, swh sell, sec 35, II
IA n, r Is e. Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Henry A. Welch. Tim Gildersleve
William b. Jones, Philip w. Watkins
all OF L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication Sent l6
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUBlIcATioN-De,

NOTICE FOR PuBllCATiON-De-
partment of the Interior, Land or
fee. Lewistown, Mont, August rs,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing 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 regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on October Bird. 1908, viz:
CURTIS ]. DAVIS.
who made II. q. No. 27S5, for the
swA nwh, nh swA, sell swA, sec
Is. Up 16 n. r IL e. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
William Dundom, ST., Arret Smith
William Dundom, Jr.. John L. Beebe,
all of L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE TO-. PUBLICATION QIso.

iutCu iidttJ uuiiC Lahu ooiC
U. s. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont.
Notice Is hereby given, that In pur.
suance OF instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Once,
under authority vested in him by sec
ton 2455, u. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February rs, 1895, We will
proceed to offer at public sale on the
22nd day Of October, 1903, at 2 o'clock
p. m. At this Office. the following tract
of land, to-wit:
Nwh neh. sec "a. tip IA n, r II e
Mont. =. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before the day above desig.
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 18th day of Sept, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATioN-Dc


partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee. Lewistown, Mont, September
"a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
in support of her claim and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont"
on Monday. November 9. 1903, viz:
CAROLINE TEUBERT.
widow of Frederick Teubert, deceas-
ed. who made II. f. No. 2SS0. for the
SD nwh. n1a swh. sec ., tip Is Il,
r 90 e. Mont. p. NJ.
She m the following witnesses
to- prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Rufus Smith, Edward Shearson,
Steve ~Cieclensky. of Gilt Edge; Wal
ter Cox. of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

TIMBER LAND ACT June 3. 1873
Notice for Publication, u. 8. land
Onice at Lewistown, Mont, July n,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
pliance with the provisions OF the
act of congress OF June 8, 1878, en-
titled IAN act for the sale Of timber
lands In the states Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington" a. 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. 70. for
the purchase of the eli neA, sec 10,
tp IA n, r IL e, 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
to establish his CLAIM to said lano
before the register and receiver OF
this Office at Lewistown. Mont. on
Monday, the 9Th day Of October, 1903
He names as witnesses:
Peter Z. Jackson, Martin Messner,
August w. Potter, James Murphy,
all Of Utica, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely 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 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication. Department
of the Interior-U. 8. Land Office,
,Lewistown. Mont, Sept. 3, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ALBERT b. SHELDON,
assignee of Margaret ]. Sipple,
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed no
tice of Intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 9S8, for the
ny swA, sec Is, tp 10 n. r II e. Mont.
p. M. before the register and receiver
at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday, the
10th day of October, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Luzern Sheldon, Benton Norris. Of
Cottonwood; Thomas f. Osborn, John
Clark. of Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUsLlcATIoN-De.

w.
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown. Mont, September
"a. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing 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, Mont, on
Monday. November 2. 1903, viz:
HERBERT SMITH,
who made II. L. No. 1863, for the neh
nwL. sec 80. SEA swh. s1s SEA. sec
70. tn IL n. r 10 G. Mont. 2. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz;
George p. Williamson, Ell NJ. Wills,
Edwin Shook. falley Welch, all oil
lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No-
tice for publication.-Department Of
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. IL, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
EBEN l.. ASHLEY,
assignee of Edward Fiske Ashley, of
Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1896, for the Ell
nwA. swA nwk, sec IL. sh neA,
nwA neA, e II, tip IA n, r "a e,
Mont. p. M. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Fri
day. October %, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Miller, Ernest Hanzen, Benja.
min F. Lepper, Walter T. Winnett, all
OF Flatwillow, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication Sept. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office.
'Lewistown, Mont, Sept. /, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
ELIZABETH A. FULLER,
of Everson, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1915, for the WIZ swA,
sec IS. nwA. and nh swA. sec 10.
tip 81 n, r II e, Mont. P. M, unsurvey-
ed, before the register and receiver
at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
goth day of October, 1903.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank H. King. william H. Ride
more, Phillip Saunders, Lauren F. Bor-
der, all of Everson, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

partment of the Interior, Land or.
flee at Lewistown, Mont. Sept. IL.
1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of intention to make final
prof in support of his claim and
proof in support Of his claim and
the register and receiver at Lewis
town. Mont. on Wednesday, October
81, 1908. viz:
CHARLES f. JOHNSON.
who made II. Il. No. 1854, for the sA
neA. sls sei4. sec 10. TIP 16 n, r 20 e.
Mont. p. NJ.
He IN the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Hugh Green. Henry Burnett, Fred
Coos. Thomas Duffy, all Of Gilt Edge
Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

DESERT Land, FINAL PROOF
U. S. Land Office, at Lewistown,
Mont, Sept. 5. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
RALPH F. MERRILL,
of Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des.
ert land claim No. 1892. for the sh
nwA, sec 20, and s1A neA, sec %, tp
IA n, r IL e, Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown.
Mont. on Saturday, the 18th day OF
October, 1903.
ne names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
T~elasphere Gervais. Con. Wight,
Harry Pitt, William Pitt, all of Lew.
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. g..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1877

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873
Notice for Publication, U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont, August
IS. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of congress of June 3, 1878. entitled,
AN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act Of August 4, 1892,
REINHOLD G. MATTERN,
of Lewistown. county OF Fergus, state
Of Montana, has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement No. "a, for
the purchase of the seA SELL, sec 3,
tip IA n, r 20 e. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver Of this Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday,
the cath day of October, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
John Sellers, Arthur s. Clifford, Pet
er C. Weydert, of Lewistown; Benjar
min ]. Hill, of Gilt Edge, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said Gath day Of
October. 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

NOTICE FOR PuBLicATioN-De-
partment of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Lewistown. Mont. Sept. 8,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
October 10, 1908, viz:
ODILON JANEAUX,
who made II. e. No. 1888, for lots 3
and 4, sh nwA, sec l, tp is n, r Is e,
Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Oliver Jutras, Irene Desy, John r.
Swan, Daniel Laverdure, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First notification Sent @
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
EDWARD BHASbEf, HeglBtel
First publication Sept. 16.
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF-No

DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF-No-
tice for publication.-Department OF
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, Sept. IS. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
VIRGINIA LAPLANT,
formerly Virginia Fleury. of Grass
Range. Mont. mas fled notice OF in
tention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1878. for the swh
SEA, 81 swA, nwA swA, e 10, u
10 n. + % e. Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at I.ewistown
Mont. on Monday. the 18th day OF
October. 1903.
She INT the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank #, Schulze, Nathaniel NJ. Nc.
Cauley. James Turcotte, Daniel Wells.
all of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION lIso-
lated Tract)-U. S. Land ONCE,
Lewistown, Mont.-Public Land
Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance OF instructions from the Com
missioner OF the General land office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton 246b, u. 8. Revised Statutes. as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895, we Will pro-
coed to oher at public sale on the
9Th day Of October, 1903, at 2 o'clock
p. M, at this Office, the following tract
OF land, to-wit:
Eh nwA. sec S2, tD IA n, r is e,
Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad'
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this
Office on or before the day above desig'
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 2Sth day of August, 1903
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
DESERT LAND. FINAL PRooF-

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 1, 1903.
Notice 10 hereby given that
FRANK s. FULLER,
of Everson, Mont, has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1911, for the swK. sec
u, tp 81 n, r II e, u~nsurveyed, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown. Mont. on Tuesday,
the goth day Of October. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
Frank II. King, William II. Ride
more. Phillip Saunders, Lauren +.
Border. all of Everson. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office. Lewistown. Mont, Septem,
Der 2S, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
CHRISTOPH MIER,
of Cottonwood, Mont. has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her des'
ert land claim No. 1865, for lot 7, sec
6, and lots l and 2. neh nwA, sec Z
tip IL n. r Is e. Mont. p. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown
Mont. on Friday. the 9Th day of No
yember. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Paul Arms, John Pratt, William
Smith. Willis Hatch. all of Cotton.
wood. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 30.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

Self linking daters, v. s. 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, 1903-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUBlIcATIoN-De-
narfman of the Intarinr and of.

NOTICE FOR PUBlIcATioN-De-
partment of the Interior. Land OF
flee, Lewlstown, Mont, Sept. 19.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-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 regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Monday. October &c. 1903. viz:
VIRGINIA LAPLANT,
formerly Virginia Fleury. who made
II. f. No. 2251. for the WIZ nwA
sec 13, ely neA. sec IA, tip l3 n, r 81
e. Mont. p. NJ.
She anne the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz.
Frank l.. Schulze. Nathaniel NJ. Nc,
Cauley. James Turcotte. Daniel Wells
all OF Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sent %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATloN-De-
partment of the Interior. Land or
fee at Lewistown, Mont, Sept. g.,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled 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 Le%wistown, Mont, on
October II. 1903, viz:
FLORENCE MERRILL,
formerly Florence Birchett, who made
II. e. No. 1922, for the neA seA, sec
Is, WIZ swA, sec IA. nwK nwA, sec
20, tp IA n, r 10 e, Mont. P. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
George w. Cook, Edward c. Fslms-
bee, Fred Shafer, elasphere Gervais,
all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 9.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873
-Noticefor Publication. U. g.. Land
Office. L~ewistown, Mont, August
IS, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of congress of June 8, 1878, entitled,
IAN act for the sale of timber land
In the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892.
WILLIAM A. STINGLEY.
of L~ewistown, county Of Fergus. state
of Montana, has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement No. 70, for
the purchase OF the nh mex, sec IL,
swA SEA, sell swA. sec Q. tip IA n,
r 20 e, 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
to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver of
this Office at Lewistown. Mont, on
Saturday, the cath day Of October,
1903.
He names as witnesses:
John Sellers. Arthur ID. Clifford. Pet
err C. Weydert, Of Lewistown; Benja-
min J. Hill. OF Gilt Edge, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said oath day of
October, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATioN-De
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 8,
1903.
Notice is hereby given tAat the fol-
lowing-named settler has Med notice
of his intention :. make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver, at Lewistown. Montana on
October IS, 1903, viz
GEORGE H. DAY,
who made II. z. No. ITO, for lot 4,
sec 10, lot 1. sec 80, tip Is n, r 10 e,
nk neA, sec rs, tip Is n, r Is e, Mont.
p. NJ.
He anne the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
William Wunderlin. Asa l.. Carpen-
ter, Charles L. Wentworth, Frank Day,
all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No.
tice for publication Department OF
the Interior-U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 9, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM j. PITT,
assignee of Jerusha A. Shufelt, of Fer
gus county, Mont. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1885. for the seA
neA, sec q. nwA swh, sec
22, tp IA n, r Is e, Mont. p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Monday, the
18th day of October, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Clay Fletcher, Telesphare Jervais
Ralph Merrill, Roland T. Martin, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First notification Sent 16-
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