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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS

NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, March IL,
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 Le~wistown, Montana,
on May 4, 1903. viz:
JOHN w. O'BRIEN.
who made H. Z. No. 1875. for lots 1
and 2, sec 30, tip Is n, r l6 e, and the
sell neh. neA sell, e rs, tip Is n,
r 10 e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
August Tognetti, Achille Tognetti.
Anna Name, of Lewistown; Lorenzo
o. Riggs, of Philbrook, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March 20
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
EUW NH BftAooEI,
First publication March IL

CONTEST NoTIcE-Department of
OF the Interior. United States Land
Office. Lewistown, Montana, Feb.
ruary nth. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit haY-
ing been filed in this office by Leslie
ii. Hamilton. contestant, against
Homestead Entry No. 1926, made June
26th, 1899. for the swA nwA, WIZ sw
4, sec 26. nwh nwh, sec 35,tp 10 n, r
l3 @, by Christ p. Ennis. c~ontestee, In
which it is alleged that the said entry
man has wholly abandoned said claim
n land for more than two years last
past, and has not resided upon or cul-
tiyated said land. and that said al
lodged absence from said land was not
due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps OF the united
States; said parties are notified TO ap'
pear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation. at lO O'Clock
a. IN. on Monday, the 18th OF April
1903. before the register and receiver,
at the United States land office at
Lewistown, Montana.
The said contestant having In a
proper affidavit. filed February llth'
1908. set forth facts which snow
that after due diligence person
al service Of this notice cannot
be made. II is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication
EDWARD BRASSEf. Register
Rudolf o Tobel, Attorney for ram
tiff.
First publication March III. -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873

'
Notice for Publication. United
States Land Office, Lewistown,
Montana, March 8. 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
il the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act OF August 4, 1892,
PETER c. WEYDERT,
OF L.ewistown, county Of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 80, for
the purchase of the ely swA and WIZ
seA, of Section No. IA, in Township
No IL II. Range No. 90 T., Montana p.
NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
it's 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 Lewis
town. Mont. on Monday, the 9th day
Of July, 1903.
He names as Witnesses:
Frank piper, Albert Weydert, John
Sellers. Benjamin j. Hill, all OF Lewis
town, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested 10 file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day OF
July. 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication March Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 5. 1s7s.-No.
l. tice for Publication.-United States Land
Office. Lewistown. Mont. Feb. 10. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF congress OF
June 3. 1878. entitled A act for the sale of
timber lands In the states of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory. as Extend
ed 20 all the public lane states by act of August
4, 1892,
FRANK MITCHELL,
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 Ell mex sec 30. tip II n. Z 10 c Montana
p. M, and will offer proof. to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim TO said land before
the register and receiver of this office at Lew
istown, Mont. on Monday the 9TH day OF May
1903.
He names as Witnesses:
Michael German, OF New Year, Montana
Thomas Merritield, of Maiden, Mont, George
w. Eastman, Frederick t. Colver. of Lewis
town. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested 10 file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
of May, 1908.
EDWARD BRAssRY. Register.
First notification Feb 1l
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE For PueLIcArIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATloN-De-
partment OF the Interior, Land OF
fee at Lewistown, Montana, March
16, 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 he made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Wednesday, -.pril %, 1903, viz:
EDWARD SHOOK,
who made II. L. No. 2l06, for the ely
nwA. WIZ neh. sec 10, tp Is n, r 10
e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
John S. Marshall, Charles Smith,
Herbert Smith, Charles Mahana, all Of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register,
First publication March Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE FOR pUsLIcATIoN-U. S

Land Oflce, LeWlstown,
Qsolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioners of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton 2455, U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895, we will pro.
coed to offer at public sale on the
25th day of April, 1903, at 2 o'clock p.
IN. at this Office, the following tract
of land, to-wit:
VIZ seA, of sec IS, tp IA n, r 16 e,
Montana p. 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 10th day of March, 1908.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register,
First Publication March rs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
nee at Lewistown, Montana, March
4th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
Of their intention to make final proof
in support of their claims, and that
said proof will be made before the reg
lister and receiver at Le~wlstown, Mont.
on Friday. April 10, 1903. viz:
ISAAC F. BECK,
who made II. +. No. 1888, for the nH
nwA, seA nwh, nwA neh, sec 10,
tip IA n, r Is e, Montana p. NJ, and
JOHN w. BECK,
who made II. L. No. 1921. for the ek
neh, swA neA, neA SEA, e 13,
tip IA n, r Is e, Montana p. NJ.
They name the following witnesses
to prove their continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, VIZ:
Isaac l.. Bowman. Nels c. Nelson
William p. Kiser, Griffith McHugh
all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE FOR PURLlcATIoN-U. s.

Land Office, Lewistown, Mont
Usolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given. that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
m~issioners of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton PASS, U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the
23rd day of April, 1903, at 2 o'clock p.
m. at this office, the following tract
of land, to-wit:
SR neA, neA seA, of sec 80, tp
Is n, r 16 Q, Mont. p. 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 10th day of March, 1903
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
TIMBER LAND. ACT LINE 8, 1879

TIMBER LAND, ACT ZINE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication. United
States Land Office, Lewistown,
Montana, March 9, 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.
FREDERICK T. C0LVER,
of Fergus county, state of Montana,
has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 60, for the pur-
chase of the s1a nwh, of Section No.
s, in township No. is n, range No. IS
L. Montana 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 estab'
lish his claim to said land before the
register and receiver OF this Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday
the 25th day Of May, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Frank Mitchell, of Lewistown,
Mont; Thomas Merrifield, of Maiden
Mont; Michael German, of New Year
Mont; Frank Swanser, Of Lewis
town, 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 25th day Of
May, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication March Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

Notice for publication, Department
Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, March
16, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
MONTE c. BAULEY,
Of Fergus county. Montana, has
filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1906, for lot 4, sec 80, lots l 2,
3, sec 81, tip 10 n, r 10 e. Mont. p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
9Th day of May, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Fred Alton. Angus ID. Nelson, Os-
car Danielson, Brundage Kierstad, all
Of Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
First publication Feb. II.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1s7S-No.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE, 3, 1S7S.,No-
l. tice for Publication-U. ). Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. Jan. q, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress OF
June 5, 1878, entitled A act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states of California. Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act OF
August 4. 1892.
THOMAS 6. NIELSEN.
of Rogers, county of Fergus. state of Montana,
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No.M. for the purchase oft elenek, swh
nell, sell nwM, of Sec. No. IS in township No:
10 north, range No. 20 east, 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 thiso Of
flee at Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday. the
2nd day of April. 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Edward A. Foster, August Branch, Everett
X. Logan, and John w. Yard, all of Lewis
town. Mont.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file
their claims at this office on or before said End
day of April. 1903.
howard DRAssEY, Register,
First publication Jan. rs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE FOR PusLIcATIoN-De.

partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont, March 20,
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 Wednesday, April 80. 1903, viz:
ABNER STAPLET0N,
who made II. Il. No. 1858, for the
sell. sec "a. Up IA n, r l6 e, Mont. p.
NJ; also
JOHN B. CASTOR,
who made II. +. No. l0lS, for the
swh, sec "a, tip II n, r l6 e, Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz;
Abner Stapleton, John b. CASTOR.
Wilmer 4. Cummings, Thomas Slap
Teton, and Henry cummings, all OF
Rockford, Mont.
First publication March 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01

CONTEST NoTlcE-Department Of
the Interior, United States Land Of
fee, Lewistown, Mont, March IA,
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
STEPHEN THELEN,
contestant, against Homestead entry
No. 1858, made November 10, 1901, for
lot 2, seA nwA, e1a swA, sec 30, tip
13 n, r IL e, Montana p. NJ, by Robert
Bennett, contestee, in which ii is al
legged that Robert Bennett has wholly
abandoned said entry, that Their is no
habitable dwelling on said land, and
that the same is unimproved and
claimant has at no time resided upon
said tract or established residence
thereon. Said parties are hereby not.
flied to appear, respond and offer evi.
dence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m. on April 81, 1903, be-
fore the register and receiver at the
United States Land Office in Lewis
town, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed March IA, 1908
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service OF this
notice a not be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
We given by due and proper publica
T. n.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication Marc , IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

IANO FINAL FhoOF-
Notice for publication, Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont, March
10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR w. ORION,
OF Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1867, for the
seA neh, nA seh, e 10, TIP Is n,
r 90 e, Mont. p. NJ. (~unsurveyed), be-
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Monday, the 9th
day of April, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John l.. Bright, John FL. Willard
George Culver, Emma C. Willard, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March 2, 1906. -
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
hat said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Tuesday, April Z, 1908, VIII:
BRITTON BARRETT,
who made II L No. 1851, for the se neg, W
P. N.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his c%ontinuousr residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Eiston, Charles Hughes, of Cottonwood.
Mont, Lawrence p. Wolfe, of Rockford Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register.
First nub. March 4,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication. Department
of the Interior. United States Land
Office ,Lewistown, Montana, March
4, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ALEXANDER NJ. GARRETT,
of Fergus county. Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land cain Nc. 1893, for the
sk swh, sec 5, neh neA sec Z nwA
nwh, sec s. tip 8 A., r 20 e Montana P,
NJ, before register and receiver at
Lewistown, ..lontana, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of April, 1903.
He anne the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Joseph NJ. Bettencourt, Antonio S
BetCencourt. of Highfield, Mont; vii
liam Ferguson. of Bercail, Mont.
Charles H. Garrett. of Folsom, Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
First publication April |.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878

1lMBER lAND, AL JUNE ., Iofo
Notice for Publication, U. s. Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont, March "a,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress Of June 3. 1873. entitled,
IAN 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 !, 1892. Thor Mel
sen. of Gilt Edge, county Of Fergus.
state of Montana. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
81, for The purchase Of lot 3, OF sec
ton No. .. in township No. II n.
range No. 90 @. Mont. p. NJ. and will
offer proof 10 show that the land
sought Is more valuable for It's tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur'
poses. and TO establish his claim to
said land before the register and re.
ceiver of this office at Lewistown.
Mont. on Thursday. the 9Th day OF
June, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Benjamin J. Hill, Thomas Casey.
George Shcarson, Albert Winston. all
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 ith day OF
June, 1909.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April |.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

SS01h @NfNS 'NN-
Notice for publication, Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, March
16, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ANGUS ID. NELSON,
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed no.
tice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1241, for the
swA sell, seA swA, lot 4, e 81,
tip 10 n, r Is e, lot 4, sec 6, tip Is n, r
Is e, Mont. p. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Tuesday, the 5th day Of May, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Monte C. Bailey, Fred Alton, Os'
car Danielson, Brundage Kierstad, all
of Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March rs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATIok-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Montana, Marcn
10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settlers have filed no.
tice of their intention to make final
proof in support OF their claims, and
that said proof will be made before
W. II. Peck, United States commits
sioner. at Garneill, Montana, on April
%, 1903. viz:
FRANK DEAN,
who made II. Il. No. 25SS. at Lewis
town. Mont. for the nwA neA. mig
nwh. and sei4 nwh. sec %, tip $ n,
r IS g, Montana p. NJ. Also
ALEX Il. KNIGHT,
who made II. L. entry No. 26lS, at
Lewistown. Mont, for the swA. sec
"a, Up S n, r IS e; also Charles j. Pres
ton, who made II. T.. No. 262S, for the
neh. sec Is, TIP 3 n, r IS e, Montana
p. NJ.
They name the following witnesses
to prove their continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land. VIZ:
Frank Dean, Alex T. Knight. Ed
Waddcll, Willis A. Hedges, Charles
T, Preston. all of Yale. Montana.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATlON-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Montana, March
9Th 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
Saturday, April 18th, 1903, viz:
JAMES w. CARSON.
who made II. L. No. 2006, for the VIZ
neA, seA neA, sec II, tip 10 n, r IA
e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz,
John Taylor, John Boyer, James l..
Ross, Harry Ross, all of Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
NOTICE FOR PueLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PuBllCATlON-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Montana, March
9Th 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has fleu notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof wal be made before register and
receiver, at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, April II, 1903, viz:
JOSEPH SHARRETT,
who made Ia. f. No. 1867, for the sh
neA, sec "a. swA nwh, nwA swA,
sec IS, tp 16 n, r 20 e, Montana P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Nose Latray. Nose Latray, Jr..
Frank Johnson, William Lefferts, all
of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

W
Notice for Publication. Department
of the Interior. United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Montana, March
II. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHARLES FOLLMER,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof On
his desert-land claim No. 1901, for the
lots 3 and 4, sec a, lot l, SEA neH,
sec 5, tip IS n, r l6 e, Montana p. NJ.
before register and receiver at Lewis
town. Montana. on Thursday, the 23rd
day of April, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land;
Abraham H%ogeland. William X.
Woods. of Lewistown, Mont; Thomas
Merickle, of Deerield. Mont; Edward
S%ilyerthorn, OF Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEl, Register.
First publication March Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1s7S.-No;
l. tice for Publication.-Lnited States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 9, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 8. 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California. Ore
gon, Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4 1892. Neil Mclean, OF
Pine Grove, county of Fergus. State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. Sc, for the purchasesof the neli
swA of sec No. Z. in tip No. II H. 7
No. u c, Montana 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 re-
ceiver of this Office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 10Th day of April, 1908.
He names as witnesses: .
Angus Cameton, of Pine Grove, Mont. Al.
raham Hogeland, of Lewistown, Mont: Al
bert Broad, and John Qua, both OF Rogers
Mont.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO hlt
their claims in this office OF or before said 10TH
day of April. 1908.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication Feb, IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
notice FOR pusLlcATIoN-U. S

Land Office, L~ewistown, Mont
CIsolated Tract Public Land Sale.
Notice Is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
m%issioners OF the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by see
ton 2i55, u. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap'
proved February &c, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the
| 23rd day of April. 1903, at this office,
| the following tract Of land, to-wit:
SEA- nwii, OF sec 6, tip 10 n, r Is e,
Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming al
~yersely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before the day above dcsig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 10Th day of March, 1903.
EDWARD Bl}ASSEf. Register.
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