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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PueLIcArloN-U. S.

Land Office, Lewistown, Mont
Usolated 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
5th day Of June, at 2 o'clock p. m,
1903, at this Office the following land,
Lo-wit:
SwA neA, of sec "a, tp IA n, r 16
e, Mont. P. NJ
Any and all persons claiming adj
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 25th day of April, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 30.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

" tNNNs
Notice for publication, Department
OF the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 22, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
EFF1E SEGUIN,
formerly Enie Shelton, Of Fergus
county, Mont, has filed notice OF in
tention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1924, for the s15 seh,
sec 80, tp II n, r IL G. lot /, sell neA,
sec 2, tip 16 n, r IL G, Mont. p. NJ, be
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Mont. on Monday, the Sth
day of June, 1903.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
John Fitzgerald, Louis S. Seguin,
Ruth Shelton, Robert SHELTON, all of
Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PusLIcA1ioN-De.

partment of the Interior. Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, May 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, Mont, on Mon
day, July 6, 1903. viz:
GALLUS GALGER,
who made II. T.. No. 1861, for the
swh nwh, sec 8, seA neh, nh SEA,
e s, tp l6 n. r II @, Mont. p. M.
He m the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Achille Tognetti, Henry Il. Ship
man. August Tognetti, John Branger,
all OF Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PueLIcATloN-U. S.

Land Office, Lewistown, Mont
Usolated 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 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
9Th day Of June, at 2 o'clock p. m,
1903, at this office, the following tract
of land towit:
NeA neA, of sec IS, tip IA n, r IS
e, None P. M.
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 25th day of April, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 29.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

Notice for publication. Department
Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT j. STRONG,
of Meagher county. Mont, has filed
notice Of intention TO make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1866, for
the sell nwA, swh neA, VIZ seA,
SEX seA, sec 5. neA ne4. sec 8. Up
10 n. r 16 g. Mont. p. NJ, before VIM.
II. Peck, u. S. commissioner at Gar
neill, Mont, on Monday, the sth day
of June, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land
Sam Eike, Frank Hamilton, z. NJ.
Holcomb, Charles Stewart, all of Okla,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PuBLicATIoN-De-
partment OF the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, May Is,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing 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 L~ewistown, Mont. on
Monday, July 6, 1903 viz:
NELLIE HOWE,
formerly Nellie Amos, who made II.
E. No. 1440. for the SEX neA, ely
swA, sec s, neA nwA, e II, tip 13
n, r IS e, Mont. p. M.
She m the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Fred Bean, Harvey Williams. Eu-
gene Howe, Vint Williams, all of Cot
tonwood. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE For PUBLICATION 1solat-

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ed Tract)-U. s. Land once, PuO-
Tic Land Sale, 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 26, 1895, we viii pro
coed to offer at public sale on the ith
day OF July, 1903, at 2 O'Clock p. m:
at this office, the following tracts OF
land. to-wit:
SwA sell. sec 4. and neh nwh.
sec 3, tip IL n, r 16 e, Mont. +. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming al
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims In this OF
flee on or before the day above deslg-
mated for the commencement or said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1903.
First publication May 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
ONCE. Lewistown. Mont. May s,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
LUClEN DERANLEAU,
OF Fergus county. Mont. has filed no
tice OF intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1894, for the
nwA SEA, nk swA, swh swh, sec
II. tp IA n. r IL g. Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town. Mont. on Friday. the 18th day
of June, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove their complete Irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Daniel V. Coffman, William s, Cof.
man, Levi II. Woody. Nelse Jenarx,
all OF Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PusLIcATIoN-De

NOIINc run fOblICR IION-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont. April 2S,
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 Monday, June 22, 1903, viz:
BENJAMIN DEXTER,
who made II. L. No. 1887, for lots Z
and 8, sec q, lots, /. 2 and 3, sec 2S.
tip 16 n, r 20 e, Mont. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
George p. Burnett, Henry c. Bur
nett, Charles Dunn, Ernest Vierke,
all of Gilt Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

~
Notice for publication. Department
of the Interior, United States Land
flee, Lewistown, Mont, April q,
1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
PETER f.. JACKSON.
assignee of Edith ID. Vinson, of Fer
gus county, Mont, has filed notice Of
intention 10 make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1872, for the e1a neA,
sec %, tp II n. + IL e, before the reg.
lister and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Monday. the 18th day Of
June. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Edgar l.. Jackson, Martin Messner,
Walter A. Waite, James Murphy, all
of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 30.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
I'D hItD IN4foDL HtCbIoVCI
First publication May 20.
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATioN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, May IL,
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
.Ak said proof Will be made before
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Wednesday, June "a, 1908,
viz:
JOSEF JUD.
who made H. e. 1473, for the neh
swA, MA seA, SEX neh, sec 5, tip 16
n, r IL e, Mont. P. NJ, also
LEO JUD,
who made H. e. No. 1472, for the
neA swA, nk seA, sec 6, nwA
swA, e s, TIP 16 n, T II e, Mont. P.
Nj.
They name the following witnesses
to prove their continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said lana, viz:
Joseph King, Anton King, John
Branger, Henry e. Shipman. all of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
TIMBER LAND, ACT ZINE 3, 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT sJNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication. United
States Land Office, LewistowH,
Montana, March 3. 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 4. 1892,
FREDERICK T. COLVER.
of Fergus county, state of Montana,
has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 60. for the pur.
chase OF the sh nwA, of Section No.
8, in township No. 16 n. range No. 10
Il. Montana T.. 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
flee at Lewistown, Mont. on Monday
the 18th day of May, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Frank Mitchell, OF Lewistown,
Mont. Thomas Merrifeld, 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
offpp nm mr. hafora said ohth day of
May, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLicATioN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBLicATloN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont, April 16.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has fled notice
of his mention 20 make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver, at Lewistown, Montana on
Saturday, June G., 1903, viz:
JOHN ALMBERG,
who made H. L. No. 1876, for the ek
seh, swA seA, sec 80, tp IA n, r 81
o, lot 2, sec 5, tp l3 n, r 81 e, Mont.
p. M.
He the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
IN and cultivation Of said land, Wig:
Walter Winnett, James Twohig,
Elmer ~Dusenberry, Benjamin F. Lep.
per. all Of Flatwillow, Mon.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 22.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PusLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATl0N-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown. Mont, May ;,
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
Friday, June II. 1903. viz:
CHARLES DUNN,
who made II. Il. No. 1877, for the sha
seh, sh swh. sec 26, tip 16 n, r "
G, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
Edward Shearson, James Shearson
George Dunn, August Van Lake, all
of Gilt Edge. Mont.
First publication May 6.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcArIoN-De

partment of the Interior. Land OF
flee at Lewistown, Mont. May s,
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
June 10, 1908, viz:
LUClEN DERANLEAU.
who made II. L. No. los for the WIZ
nwA, seh nwh, swh neh. sec 20,
tp II n, r II g. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
Daniel V. Colfman. William Con'
man, Levi II. Woody. Nelse Jenaux. all
of Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
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 20. 1895. we will pro
coed to offer al public sale on the 7th
day of July, 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m.
at this office, the following tracts of
land, to-wit:
SEX neA, sec 10, TIP Is n, r 16 e,
Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before the day above desig'
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights Will be
forfeited.
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register.
Dated this 18th day of May. 1903.
First publication May 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATloN-U. S

Land Office, Lewistown. Mont
tlsolated 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 2i55, 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
9Th day of June. at 2 o'clock p. m.
1903, at this Office, the following tract
Of land to-wit:
Sell neh. of sec 8, tip Is n, r IS e.
Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
yersely 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 23rd day of April. 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 29.
Read the Argus and you will get all
the news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
F1rst publication May D.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATloN-Ds

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATloN-De
partment OF the Interior. Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, May l6.
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. Mont. on
Thursday, June %, 1903. viz:
FRANK s. WEBSTER,
who made II. +. No. 1874. for the
neL nwh, nl9 neA, seA neA. sec
%, Up I n, r IL e, Mont. p. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence NJ
on and cultivation of said land. viz.
Meier n. Stevens. Thomas +.
Baty, of Winnecook; George l.. Clark,
Robert G.. Shell. of Garneill. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUsIIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATloN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont. April 10,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has nled 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. May 26, 1908, viz:
JAMES p. SENNOTT,
who made H. e. No. 1851, for lot l,
seh nek. e /. tip II n, r II e, lots
4 and s, sec 6, tip II n, r Is e, Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
William H. Wooten, Arthur F. Wes-
ton, Frank Monkers, George S. Ma
son, all of Kendall, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1873
Notice for publication. U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, March 90,
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 Aug. 4, 1892, James
Is. Elliot. OF Highfield, county OF Fer
gus, state Of Montana. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 90, for the purchase Of the swh
sell, ely swli, nwA swH, sec 80, u
IL n. r % e, Mont. p. NJ. and will Of
Ter proof TO show that the land sought
Is more valuable for It's timber OF
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 We'd
nesday, June 3, 1903.
lie names as witnesses:
Charles A, Smith, Lavina, Mont;
John Elliot, Alexander Morrison, Wal
ter Elliot. Of Highfeld, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ofrice on or before said Bird day OF
June. 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March rs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CIso

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qso-
lated Tract) Public Land Sale
U. s. Land Office, 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 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
18th day of June, 1903, at 2 o'clock
p. M. at this office, the following
tracts of land, to-wit:
Lot 3, sec 6, tip IA n. r II G, and
seA neh. neA SEA, of sec g., tip IA
n, r IL e, Mont. p. NJ.
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
designated for the commencement of
said sale, otherwise their rights will
be forfeited.
Dated this 9Th day of May, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First p~ublicatiOn Nav G
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De.

w I'VE TON FOoIISN IIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF
fee. Lewistown, Mont, May 4, 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 Friday, June IL. 1903, viz:
GEORGE DUNN.
who made II. Il. No. 1875, for the
seh swA, sec 35, tip 16 n. r 20 e, lot
3. sell nwh, neA swA, sec 2, tip Is
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:
Edward S~hearson, James Shearson,
Charles Dunn, August Van Lake. all
of Gilt Edge. Mont.
First publication May 6.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication-U. S. Land
Office. Lewistown. Mont, May II,
1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
THOMAS G. COOPER,
assignee of Herbert Scovel. has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on
his desert land claim No. 99j, for the
WIZ neh, WIZ sei,. sec II, tp IL n,
r IL g. Mont. 4. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver at lewistown.
Mont, on Tuesday the 18th day Of
June, 1903.
lie names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Levi II. Sweetland, Frederick Han.
nah. Edward VI. Waaga, Guy Penwell
all of Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nav Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for publication, Department
of the Interior. U. s.. Land Office,
Lwistown. Mont, May g.. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM VANNEST,
assignee of Florence V. Chalon, Of
Lewistown. Mont. has filed notice Of
intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1858, for the WIZ
sell. sec 80, tip IL n, r rs @. Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiy.
err at Lewistown. Mont. on Monday.
the 9Th day Of July. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
George w. Cook, Austin Vanncst,
Irving A. Pierce. Of lcwistown; Al
bert Weidman. of Armells, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
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 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 3rd
day of July, 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m,
at this Office, the following tracts OF
land, to-wit:
Sk nwA, neA swA, sec 2S, tip Is
n, r 20 e, Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming adj
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.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1903.
First publication May 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, Is7S.-No,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1S7S.-No-
l. tice for publication.-U, ). Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, May 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. Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the Public Land States by act
of Aug. 4, 1882. Benjamin j 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 ele SELL. swk
sell, sec % tip Is n T 20 e, and lot 3,
sec 30, tip - n. T Il 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.
He names as witnesses:
Mons p. Teigen. of Grass Range, Mont,
Thor 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 in this Office on or before said I'D
day of July, 1903.
First pub. May 20.