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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publications.. S. Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, June
"a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
JESSIE COLVER,
of Fergus county. Mont, has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. l442, for lot 3,
ek swA. swh swA. e 3. sell seh
sec 4, MY neh. e g., nwA nwA, sec
10, tip 16 n, r Is e, Mont. p. NJ. before
the register and receiver at Lewis.
town. Mont. on Tuesday, the 18th day
of August, 1903.
She m the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
John Sweeney, John Fnnegan, OF
Kendall; Austin Vannest. Charles p
Colver. of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATIoN-Dt

NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, July Z, 1908.
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, August IL, 1908, viz:
JOHN J. GOFF,
who made H. e. No. 1881, for the sa
swA, e 81, tip IA n, r 10 e, and lots
3 and 4, sec 6, tip 10 n, r 10 e, Mont,
p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Charles E. Smith, Arthur Mccarthy,
William HUFF, Frank Campbell, all of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication. Department
of Interior, U. S. Land Office at Lew
istown, Mont. June 81, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ANNA VI. CODER.
of Alpine, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention TO make proof
on her desert land claim No. 1880. for
the swh, sly SEA. e 5, swh swh,
sec 4. Up Is n, r 22 g. Mont. p. NJ, be.
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Mont. on Friday, the It'll day
of August, 1903.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Fred france. Edwin II. Messenger
NJ. Yrs, of Alpine; Benjamin F
Thierkoff, OF Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication July 1.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De.
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June 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 L~ewistown, Montana,
on Saturday, Angus. Is. 1908, viz:
JOSEPH E. DOHM,
who made H. e. No. 1906. for the nwh
neA, sec rs. tip l6 n, r 20 e, Mont. p.
M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Frank F. Flanagan. Eugene Still
man, Marion NJ. Young. Albert Sch
neider, all Of Git Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De.


partment Of the Interior. Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June %,
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 L~ewistown. Mont, on
Tuesday, July 2S, 1903. viz:
GEORGE II. PAYNE,
guardian of James Stephen, insane,
who made IL, e. No. 1913 for the swA
neA. nh2 seh, neA swA. of sec 35,
tip IL II, r 10 G, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Elisha r. Thomas, David Thomas,
of Rockford; William Shell, Richard
O'Brien, of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
First publication July /.

ElIbt PuullCdliOu JUL
NOTICE FOR PueLIcATioN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June %,
1908.
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 Lewlstown, Mont.
on Wednesday, July 20, 1908, viz:
WILLIAM r. FRANCIS,
who made H. e. No. 1926, for the swA
neA, seA nwA. neA swA, lot 3, sec
80, tip Is n. r 13 e; also,
JOSEPH l.. ROBBINS,
who made H. e. No. 1861, for the WIZ
nell, neA nwk, nwA seA, sec 33,
TIP Is n, T IL e; also,
DANIEL s. DE WITT,
who made II. Z. No. 1862, for lot /,
sec s, tip IA n, r IL e, seA seA, sec 80,
sh swA, sec SO, tip is n, r IL Q, Mont.
p. M.
They name the following witnesses
to prove their continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Daniel s.. De Witt, Timothy Ryan,
Joseph l.. Robbins. William r. Fran
els, William B. GIBSON, Frank Polk,
Orville Sloan. all Of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-No-
tice for Observation-Disclosures Of
the Interior, U. S. Land Office, Lew
istown, Mont, July 6, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY OSMERS,
assignee of George Lenggi, Of Fergus
county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1852, for the neA sen,
sec s, tp 10 n, + 10 e, Mont. P. M,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Friday, the 14th
day of August, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Theodore Nichols, of Lewistown;
CHARLES B. Sharps, Louis p. Stigen,
Daniel Whelan, of Halbert, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, July 6, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM SIMPSON,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1869, for
the nwA sec IL, tip 16 n, r IL e,
Mont. P. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 18th day of August,
1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Thomas Simpson, Charles H.
Hodges, Joseph d. Wander, Killian
North, all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATloN-De

partment of the Interior, Land VI
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June 10,
1903.
Notice il 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 Friday, July "a. 1908, viz:
THOMAS H. McMAHAN,
who made H.. e. No. 1249, for lots 3
and 4, sec /. tip l6 n, r rs e. and VIZ
swh. seA swA, sec 35, tip II n, l
25 e. Mont. p. NJ.
He m the following witnesses
60 prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
William NJ. Busch, Robert Fsnley,
Nicholas Weller, OF Edgewater; Hugh
Green, OF Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATloN-pe.

partment OF the Interior. Land OF.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, July 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 the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Wednesday, August IL, 1903, viz:
THOMAS T. MACARTHUR,
who made H. q. No. 2O90, for the
sk SEX, Q IL. nwA nwA, sec 10,
neA nell, e IA, TIP II n, T % e,
Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
John Elliott, John A. Elliott, Archie
Elliott, Walter B. Elliott, all of High.
field, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication. Department
of the Interior. United States Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont. June
"a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM l.. BAXTER,
of Utica, Fergus county. Mont. has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1047, for
the swA nwA, sec 8, tip IL n, r IL e,
Mont. p. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, D.ont, on Tues.
DAY. the 4th day Of August, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
Charles M. Belden, Gotleib Heiser.
man. Lewis w. Peck, William A. Peck,
all of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR pUBLlcATIoN-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Lewistown, Mont, June rs,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowlng.named settler has ileu 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, Mont, on
Thursday, August 9Th. 1903, viz:
EDWARD l.. BROCK,
who made II. Z. No. 1926. for the sk
nwA, and lots 3 and 4, sec 4, tp IL 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:
Will C. Weston, Daniel l.. Lutz, Sam
uel T. Dalgan, of Garneill; Frank b.
Hassett, of L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

NOTICE FOR PuBLlcATloN-De-
partment Of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Lewistown. Mont, July 1,
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 Thursday, August 10, 1903.
KILIAN NORTH,
who made H. e. No. 1889, for the sell
nwA, nh swh, swA swA, sec 10, tip
Is 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 Simpson. Charles H.
Hodges, Thomas Simpson. Joseph d.
Wander, all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First nuhlication lu1y g.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PueLIcATIoN-Ds

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATlON-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
fee, Lewistown, Mont, June 3, 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
Tuesday, July 81, 1903. viz:
WILLIAM A. FARIS,
who made H. Z. No. 2299, for the neh
sec 22, tip IA n, r 1e e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
John B. CASTOR, Charles II. Croly,
Clarence C. Robinson, Of Rockford:
Seymour Bryant, of L~ewistown, Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR pueLIcATloN-D

wv I'VE TSn ~
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June rs.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing.named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof ! n
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver al Lewistown, Mont, on Wei.
nesday, August 5. 1903, viz:
FRANK LEGG,
who made II. Il. No. $3.50, for the swh
swh. sec 10, seh SEA. sec IA. neh
nei4. sec 20. nwh nwh, sec "a, Up IL
n. r 90 G, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Thomas L, McKoin. George N. Cald'
well, Fred Coos. Clarence f. Nc
koin, all of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July l.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-Department
OF the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June q. 1903.
Notice IL hereby given that
BENJAMIN +. THIERKOFF,
OF Alpine. Fergus county, Mont. has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. l449, for
the NE neh, sec 10, nh nwh. sec
IL, tip Is n. r % e. Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont. on Friday, the 18th day
of August. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
Fred France, Anna NJ. COder. Edwin
II. Messenger. NJ. Yrs. all of Alpine,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 5. lnsaNo.

l. tice for .publicaton-U, s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, May Is, 1908.
with the provisions Of the act OF congress of
June 8. ls7s, 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 Aug. 4, 1882. Benjamin ] Hill. of Lewistown,
county Of Fergus, state OF Montana. has this day
filed In this Office his sworn statement No. IS,
for the purchase OF the Ell sell, swk
sen, sec Is tp Is n T 20 e. and lot 8,
sec 30. tip Is n. T q e., Montana p. M,
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
Thursday, the 23d day OF July. 1908.
de lame as witnesses:
Mons T.. Teigen. of Grass Range, Mont,
Tho Nelson, John Johnson, of Gilt Edge,
Mont. Carl A. Erickson, of Lewistown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their Claims 10 this Office on or before said 23d
day of July, 1908.
First pub, MAY 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qsolat

ed Tract)-U. s. Land Office, Pub
lie Land Sale, Lewistown, Mont.
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 PASS, U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act Of congress ap-
proved February rs. 1895, we will pro.
coed to offer at public sale on the goth
day OF August, 1903. at 2 o'clock p. m,
at this office, the following tracts of
land, to-wit:
SwA neh. e "a, tip Is n, r 16 e,
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 Sth day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
CONTEST NorIcE-pepartment Of

CONTEST NoTIcE-Department OF
the Interior, United States Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June "a,
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this office by
CHARLES V. PECK,
contestant, against Peter Geilinger,
who made II. e. No. 1858, March q,
1902. for the ely neA, sec 0, sh nwh,
sec 10. tip Is li115 e. by PeterG eilinger
c~ontestee, in which it is alleged that
the said Peter Geilinger has wholly
abandoned the land embraced in said
entry; that he has failed to establish
a settlement, cultivate or improve
said tract; that he has left the state
of Montana, and his present residence
is unknown, and that said tract has
been wholly abandoned for a period
of more than six months next prioi
to the date herein, and that the same
is u~nimproyed, unsettled upon and I'M
occupied.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Saturday, August 20, 1903. be-
fore the register and receiver at the
United States Land Office In Lewis.
town, Mont.
The said contestant, having in a
Proper affidavit, fled June q, 1903,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made, 1t Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
l.. w. ELDRIDGE, Receiver.
First publication July /.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
Of the Interior. Lewistown, Mont,
June %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE H. PAYNE,
guardian OF person and estate of
James Stephen, insane, of Garneill,
Mont, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No. S65. for the s1a SEA, SEA swh,
of sec 35, tip 13 n, r 16 e, lot 3, sec
l, TIP IL n, r 16 e, Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont. on Tuesday, the 2Sth
day of July, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Elisha r. Thomas. David Thomas,
of Rockford; Richard O'Brien, Will
liam Shell. of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
First pub. May 20.
NOTICE FOR PusLIcATIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATioN-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June 10.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
OF his mention 70 make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver, at L~ewistown, Montana on
Monday, July 20, 1903, viz:
VICTOR B. d'AUTREMONT,
who made II. e. No. 1886, for the
eh nwA, n1a mex, sec 81. 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:
John w. Brice, James Mclean, of
Lewistown; Ben Enger, of Kendall:
William H. Fergus, of Christina, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De.
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Lewistown, Mont, June 10,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her 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
Friday, July "a, 1903. viz:
ROBERT w. McMAHAN,
who made II. f. No. 1904. for the seh
neh, sec IL, tip 16 n. r rs e, and lots
| and 2, neh nwA, sec Z. tip 16 n, T
&c e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
William NJ. Busch, Robert Fenley
Nicholas Welter, of E%dgewater; Hugh
Green. of Gilt Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR pusLIcATloN-De-

NOTICE FOR PuBlIcATloN-De-
partment OF the Interior. Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June q,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has tiled 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
Tuesday. Aug. 4, 1903. viz:
JOHN ID. MABRY,
who made II. L. No. 1886, for the me-
seA. seh SEA, e 10. neA neA, sec
"a, lp 10 n, r 81 G, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
George W. Ayers. Roy f. Ayers,
William b. Sullinger, William Il. Bras,
sey. all of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June 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 the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, On
August 5, 1903. viz:
JENS S. NIELSEN,
who made II. Z. No. 2101, for the
neh nwA, nwA neA, sh neA, sec
s, tp Is n, r q e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Benjamin F. Lepper, Walter ].
Winnett, Lewis B. Jenkins, Edward
j. Woods, all Of Flatwillow, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1873
Notice for publication, u. s. Land
Office at Lewistown. Mont, June 10,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance 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, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, Bar.
ney C. Higgins, of Grass Range, coun.
ty of Fergus, state of Montana, has
this day filed In this office his sworn
statement No. IS, for the purchase of
the SELL neA, neA seA, of sec 8, in
tip 13 n, r 80 e. Mont. p. NJ. and will Of
fer 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, Mon, on Satur'
day, the 9Th day of September, 1908
He names as witnesses:
John ID. Single. John M. johnson, OF
Grass Range: Frank Ward, Richard
Stewart, of L~ewistown, 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 29th day II
August, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 0solat.


ed Tract)-U. s. Land Office, Pub
lie Land Sale, Lewistown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
euance of instructions from the Com
missioner 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 &c, 1895, We will pro-
coed to offer at pubic sale on the goth
day of August, 1900, at 2 o'clock p. m,
at this Office, the following tracts of
land, to-wit:
NwA neA, neA nwh, sec IS, tp Is
n, r IL 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 oil before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-N,

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tice for Publication-U. s. Land
Office at Lewistown. Mont, July ,,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES V. GOFF,
OF Alpine, Fergus county, Mont. has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1871, for
lot 4, se14 swA. sh sell, sec 10, TIP
IL N, r % e. Mont. r. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown.
Mont, on Friday, the 21st day of Aug
ust. 1909.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
Edwin II. Messenger, Anna M. Cod.
er. NJ. Yrs, William c. Bell, all OF
Alpine. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July Id.