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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

CONTEST NoTlcE-Department Of
the Interior, United States Land OF.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, March 8,
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
SCHUYLER w. HEAD,
~contesting against Homestead entry
No. 1924, made June "a, 1899, for the
swA, Section IL, Township 10 n,
Range 16 f., Montana p. NJ, by David
G. Mccartney, contestee, in which ii
is alleged the David G.. Mccartney,
has wholly abandoned said homestead
entry and the land embraced thereby,
for more than six months last past;
that he never has established resi-
dence on said homestead according to
law, nor built a house thereon, and
that such abandonment vas not due
TO his employment in the military or
naval service of the United States,
Said parties are hereby notified to ap.
pear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. M. on April 16, 1903, before the
register and receiver at the United
States land office i'm Lewistown, Mon.
tana.
The said contestant, having in a
proper affidavit, filed March .. 1903,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby or.
dar.1 aud dirapfad that rupb nntiga ha
given by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
DESERT LAND FINAL pr

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
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
SEX neA. n1s sell, tip 10 n, r Is e.
Mont. P. M. (unsurveyed), before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
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 H. willard,
George Culver, Emma G. Willard, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
ALIAS SUMMONS.
State Of Montana. County Of Fergus. s.:

State of Montana. County of Fergus, IS:
In Justice Court. Big Spring Township, be-
fore W. T. Mcfarland, Justice of the Peace.
George Stoudt and Herman Brass, doing
business under the firm name and style OF
Stoudt & Brass, Plaintiffs, versus Robert Ben
nett, Defendant. Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends greeting to the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me, w. 7. Mcfarland, a Justice of the Peace
in and for Big Spring Township, in the Coun-
ty of Fergus and State Of Montana, at my office
in Lewisiown, In said County and State. on
Tuesday, the S1st day of March, A. d. 1908, at
ten O'Clock a. M. of said day, then and there
to make answer to the complaint of Stoudt and
Brass, the above named Plaintiffs In a civil
action.
The said action is brought to obtain judg-
ment against you for the sum OF. Thirty-hve
and 95- 100 dollars, a balance due plaintiffs up
on an account for goods, wares, liquors and
cigars sold you and cash advanced you by
plaintiffs on and between the oath day of Nov
ember 1901. and the 18th day of November,
1902, together with the legal interest thereon
and the costs of this suit. all of which Is more
fully set forth In the complaint on file herein.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
to appear and answer, judgment will be taken
| against you Robert Bennett, the above named
| defendant, according to the said complaint,
| and for costs of suit in this behalf expended.
Given under my hand. this 9th day of Feb
| ruary, A, ID. 1903. w. T. Nc FARLAND,
Justice of the Peace in and for said Township.
| Frank Z. Smith, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
First pub. March 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
First publication Feb. II.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE {. 1s7s-No-
l. tice for Publication-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Jan. q. 1908.
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
August 4. 1892,
THOMAS G. NIELSEN.
Of Rogers, county of Fergus. state of Montana,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No.5l. for the purchase of the elSnek, swlz
neh, sen nwA, of Sec. Nc. 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 this Of
fee at Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday. the
Ind day of April, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Edward A. Foster, August Branch, Everett
r. 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.
EDWARD BRAssBy, Register.
First publication Jan. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE s, 1873
Notice for Publication. United
States Land Office, Lewistown,
Montana, March 8, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in com
p~liance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lanus
in 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 Lewistown, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 50, for
the purchase of the eR swA and WIZ
sell, of Section No. IA. in Township
No IA n. Range No. 90 f., Montana p.
NJ. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its 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 to 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, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PueLlcArloN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATioN-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 be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Wednesday. --pril 22, 1908, viz:
EDWARD SHOOK,
who made H. E. No. 2106, for the ek
nwA, wiz neh, sec Is, tip IL 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
Iewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATIoN-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 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. 2OO6. for the VIZ
neh. seh nell. 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, 1903-03-25
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication March Is.
NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATloN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Montana, March
8, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed 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
Wednesday. April %, 1903, viz:
DAMO.S w. BOWEN,
who made II. L. No. 96S, for the swA
swA. sec 16, WIZ nwA. nwh swA,
sec 81. tip Is n, r "a, e. Montana p. M.
He names IN following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Rowley. William ID. Jackman,
Of Lewistown, Mont; James II. Chart
ers, Benjamin f. Moulton, OF Grass
Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PueLIcATIoN-U. S.

Land Office. Lewistown, Mont
(Isolated 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 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
9th day of April. 1903, at this office,
the following tract of land. to-wit:
Sh seh, sec 80, and swh swh, OF
g 80. tp Is n, r II e. Mont. p. NJ.
ANY and all persons claiming ad'
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.
Dated this Goth day of March, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First Publication March %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
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 M. GARRETT,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on
his desert land cain No. 1893, for the
sh swA, e s, neA neA sec Z nwA
nwA, sec 8, tip 9 n, r 20 g M ,ontana P.
NJ, before register and receiver at
Lewistown, montana, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of April. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Joseph M. Bettencourt, Antonio S.
~BelLencourt, of Highfield, Mont; Will.
liam Ferguson, Of B~ercail, Mont;
Charles H. Garrett. of Folsom, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PueLlcATIoN-De.

M I'VE TSn TOoGiSN ilSIN-DN
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Lewistown, Mont, March 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 her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana.
on Tuesday, May 5. 1903, viz;
AGNES d. NELSON.
who made II. L. No, 1909, for lots 3
and 4, sec 5, tip Is n, r Is e, sw+ swh,
sec 80. SELL SEA, sec 81, tp ion, r 10
@, Mont. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Monte C. Bauley. Fred Alton, oscar
Danlelson, of Denton; B~nndage k1er'
stad, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEl, Register,
First Publication March 20
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PusLlcATIoN-U. S.

Land Office. Lewistown, Mont
Usolated TractD-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
23rd day Of April. 1903. at this office,
the following tract Of land. to-wit:
SEX nwA, of sec 6, tip Is 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.
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 March. 1903,
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First Publication March %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PueLlcATIoN-U. S

Land Office, L~ewistown. Mont
~(Isolated Tractl-Public Land Sale.
Notice Is hereby given. that in pnr-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioners of the General Land Office,
under authority vested In him by sec
ton 2l55, U. 5. Revised Statutes. as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 20, 1895. we will pro
ceed Ia offer at public sale on the
9th day of April. 1903. at this Office,
the following tract Of land, to-wtt:
Neii sell, of sec IS. tp l3 II, r 10 q,
Mont. u. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands ar,
advised to file their claims in this of.
flee on or before the day above dcsig.
mated for the commencement oI said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this Goth day Of March, 1913
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First Publication March -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-D

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 Lewistown, Mont.
on Friday, April 10, 1903, viz:
ISAAC +. BECK,
who made H. z. No. 1888, for the nk
nwA. sell nwA, nwA neA, sec 10,
tip IA n. r Is e, Montana p. M, and
JOHN W. BECK,
who made H. Z. No. 1921. for the ek
nell, swA neA. neA seA, sec 10,
TIP Ia n, r Is e, Montana P. M.
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, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PusLIcATIoN-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 2455, u. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress APP
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, tip IA n, r 16 e,
Montana p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
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.
Dated this 10th day of March, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
FOR pueLIcATIoN-u 8

Land Office. Lewistown, Mont
llsoiated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
a n OF instructions from the Com
missioners OF the General Land Office,
under authority vested In him by Sec
tion 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
z4th day of April. 1903. at 2 o'clock p.
N. a t this office, the following tract
Of land, to-wit:
NeA sen, Of sec rs. tp 10 n, r Is Q.
Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
nee 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, 1903-03-25
EDWARD BRASSEY, RegisteI
First publication March Is.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, Is7S.-No-
L tice for Publication.-United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Feb. Q, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled IAN 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
statement No. Sc. for the purchasesof the nek
swk of sec No. 7. in tip No. II n, T
No. q e, 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 18th day of April, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Angus Cameron, Of Pine Grove, Mont, An
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 file
their claims In this office on or before said 18th
day Of April. 1903.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De-
partment OF the Interior, Land VI
c 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 Is, 1908. viz
HARRY ROSS,
who made II. Il. No. 2175, for the lots
2 and 3. neA swK, sec is, tp IL n, r
IA e, Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence ur'
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
John Taylor, John Boyer, James l..
Ross, James w. Carson, all of Denton,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PueLlcATIoN-De-

W. run ~ LiNN IlSN-D'-
pGrtmcnt OF the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown. Mont, March 90,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention 10 make final proof
in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will he made before the register
and receiver al Lewistown. Montana,
on Wednesday. April 80, 1903, viz:
ABNER STAPLETON,
who made II. Il. No. 1858. for the
sell. sec n, Up II II, r IL c, Mont. p.
NJ; also
JOHN b. CASTOR.
who made II. L. No. lOiS, for the
swhi, sec "a. tp II n. r l6 @, 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 Z. Cummings, Thomas Slap
Teton. and Henry cummings, all OF
Rockford. Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

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
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 seH. sell swA. lot 4, sec 81,
tip 10 n, r Is e, lot 4. e G. tip Is n, 7
Is e. Mont. p. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Tuesday, the 9Th day of May, 1903.
He anne 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 %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
EDWARD AcsiotShs
First publication Feb. Is.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
February 10. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at LewistowD. Montana, on
Tuesday, April ], 1905, VII:
PETER BOYER.
who made ii. L. No. 1160, for the Lot 4. seA
swh, s1s seh, sec 81, tip is n, r Is e, Montana
p. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
James Awbery. WILDER Moore, of Kendall.
Mont. Homer Knerr, Levi knerr, Denton,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First notification Feb ..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE EoR PueLlcATIoN-u. S.

Land office. Lewistown. Mont
(Isolated 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. 8. 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 April, 1903, at this Office,
the following tract OF land. to-wit:
VIZ seh, of sec Is, tip IA n, r l6 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 goth day of March, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. Is7s.-No-
L tice for Publication limited States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 10, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions Of the act OF congress of
3. 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber landsln the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory " as extend
ed 70 all the public land states by act Of August
4. 1882,
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 en neA sec 30, tip II n, Z 10 e Montana
7. NJ, and will offer proof to show tina
the land sought Is more valuable for Its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim 70 said land before
the register and receiver of this Office at Lew
1908.
He names as witnesses:
Michael German, of New Year, Montana,
Thomas Merriheld, of Maiden. Mont, George
w. Eastman. Frederick T. Colver, of Lewis
town. Nom.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
of May, 1908.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
CONTEST NoTIcE-Department of

SONlEol NO OF
on the Interior, United States Land
Office. I.cwistown. Montana, Feb
ruary nth. 1903.
\ sufficient contest affidavit hay
Ing been filed in this office by Leslie
II. Hamilton. contestant. against
Homestead Entry No. 1926. made June
10Th, 1899, for the swi4 nwi4, wiz sw
Z. sec ~, nwii nwM, c 35,tp l6 n. r
Is g, 10y Christ =. Ennis. ~contestee. in
which il is alleged that the said entry
man has wholly abandoned said claim
anu land for more than two years last
past and lias not resided upon or cul-
tiyatcd said land, and that said al
lodged absence lrom said land was not
due TO his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps OF the United
States; said parties are notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation, at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Monday, The 18th Of April,
1908, before rho register and receiver,
at the United States land office at
Lcwistown. Montana.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit, filed February 18th,
1903, ser forth facts which show
that after due diligence person
al service col. this notice cannot
be made 10 Is hereby ordered
and directed That such notice he given
by due ara woNor publication
EDW NRu BRASSEN, Register.
Rudolf won Tobcl, Attorney for Plain
tiff.
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