davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

NOTICE FOR PueLIcATloN-De-
partment OF the Interior, Land OF
fice at Lewistown, Mont, April TO-
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the iol'
lowing-named settler has fled notice
OF his intention to make final PROOF In
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on Tues
day, May 18th, 1903. viz:
JAMES L. BENNETT,
who made II. E. No. 1O49, for the
nwA, sec 10. tp IA 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.
Frank Piper. Philip Lang, Nicholas
Piper. WILDER A. Bennett, all OF Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATloN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATloN-De.
partment of the Interior, Land OF,
fee at Lewistown, Mont, April %,
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, June 20, 1903. viz:
FRANK ALEXANDER,
who made II. Il. No. 1923, for the
swh nwh, nwh neh, ny nwA, sec
IA, 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 Gordon. William Edwards.
Jr.. of TIBET; Thomas Mckinney, viii.
liam Shell, of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 22.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATlON-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown. Mont. March "a,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, May Z. 1903, viz:
ROBERT MCMILLAN.
who made II. Il. No. 1856. for the seA,
sec 80, tp Is n, r Is e., Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
David l.. Shafer, Joseph Norman,
Edward Folmsbee, George Greed, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-U. S

Land Office, Lewistown. Mont
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
9Th day of June, at 2 o'clock p. m,
1908, at this office, the following tract
OF land to-wit:
NeA neA, of sec Is. tip IA N, r IS
e, Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this 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 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-U. s

Land Office, Lewistown, Mont
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 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 land,
to-wit:
SwA neA, of sec "a, tip IA n, r 16
e, Mont. 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 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, ls7s.-No-
Lewistown, Mont, March 8. 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, 1892, Benjamin J Hill. of L~ewistown,
county Of Fergus. state of Montana has this day
filed In this Office his sworn statement Nc. IS,
for the purchase Of the e1s sea. swh seq,
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 2lst day of May 1903.
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 2lst
day of May. 1908.
EDWARD BRAsssY. Register.
First pub. March 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUsLlcATioN.-Ds

~
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont. April 8,
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, Mont. on
Monday, May IL, 1903, viz:
VINCENT WILLIAMS,
who made H.. K. No. 1447. for the
swh nwk. e 80, sh mex, neA neA,
sec 81. tp IA n. r Is e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Herman Weiss. William Deffin-
baugh, OF Cottonwood; David Jones,
Fred Bean. of L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publications.. s. Land
Office. Lewistown. Mont, April
4. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ALVIN LINCOLN.
assignee of Peter A Atkinson, OF Denton,
Mont. has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No. 975, for the SELL SEX, sec 20. ely
nek. neh SEA. sec 20, tp II n, r 16
e. Mont, p. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Saturday. the 9th day Of May, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Hjalmer Johnson. Mary f. Lincoln,
of Denton; Abram Hogeland. vii.
liam Woods, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, March 2S, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that
LIZZIE BROWN,
of Lewistown. Mont. has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on
her desert land claim. No. 1858. for
the sk nwk, WIZ swA. sec 9. tip IL
n, r 10 e, Mont. P. NJ. before the reg.
lister and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Friday, the 18th day OF May,
1903.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles Z. White. George Easton,
Richard w. Mckinney, George II. Gil
patrick. all of Armells, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publi, aim Arril S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication, Department
of the Interior, u. 8. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont. March 2S, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
DAVID HILGER,
assignee Of Katie Mccain. OF Lewis.
town. Mont, has filed notice of inten.
ton to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 751, for the Ell nwA, neA
swk, nwA nek, e 81, tip 10 n. r 10
e, Mont. P. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown Mont, on Sat.
urday, the 23rd day Of May, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William H. Fergus, OF Christina;
Andrew Fergus. George H. Gilpatrick,
Albert Wiedeman, all Of Armells,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De.


partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont. April Is,
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 rs. 1903, viz:
JAMES p. SENNOTT,
who made H. L. No. 1851, for lot /,
sell neA, sec /, tip IL n, r II e, lots
4 and 5, 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 III. 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, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATioN-U. S

Land Ofice, 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 rs, 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 tract
of land to-wit:
SeA neA, of sec 8, tip Is n, r IS 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 23rd day OF April, 1908.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

NOTICE FOR PU6lIcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont. April s.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-namsd settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof In
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on May
20, 1908, viz:
ASA L. CARPENTER,
who made ii. E. No. 1853, for the neA,
sec "a, tip 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:
Marion Burke, Thomas s. Bromley,
Andrew Greene, George H. Day, all of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
Ell AitD fteSISteT.
First publication April 1.
NOTICE FOR pUsLIcATIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior. Land uf.
flee at Lewistown. Mont, March 80,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
l~owing-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 Tues
day, June 2. 1903, viz:
HENRY FRIZELL.
who made II. E. No. 1923. for the sh
nwA. sec 20, tip Is n, r "a e, Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up-
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
David Foreman. George w. Ayers,
Benjamin F. Moulton. Walter Rich
ardsoR. all Of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION uso-

wv S' AAoS
lated Tract)-U. s. Land Office.
Lewlstown. Mont, Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance Of instructions from the Com.
missioner OF the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton 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
10th day Of May, 1903, at this office,
the following tract Of land. towit:
NeA neA. of sec 35, tip Is n. r IS 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 18th day Of April, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE TO cReoIToRs-Estate of

William N. Abbott, deceased:
Notice Is hereby given by the un.
dersigned, Margaret A. Abbott, admin.
~istratrix of the estate Of William N.
Abbott, deceased. TO the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased. to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication
of this notice. to the said Margaret A.
Abbott at Utica. Fergus county, Mont,
or to o. w. Belden at Lewistown, in
the county OF Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown. Mont. April
II. 1903.
MARGARET A. ABBOTT,
Administrative Of the estate OF vii
liam N. Abbott, deceased.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (Iso.
lated Tract)-U. 8. Land OYice

ldteu lTaCI)-U. -. Lana OUlce,
Lewistown, Mont, Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suance Of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton 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
10th day of May, 1908, at this office,
the following tract of land to-wit:
NwA nwA, of sec 8, tip Is n, r II e,
Montana p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
v~ersely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the announcement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this It'll day Of April, 1908.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De-
partment OF the Interior. Land Of
fee at Lewistewn, Mont. March
rs, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on
Friday. June 5th. 1903, viz:
ANTHONY M. BIESEN.
who made II. e. No. 1880. for the sell
seK. sec IS, nell neA. sec 10. VIZ
nwh. sec 20. Up IL 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:
Joseph Finn, Thomas Casey, Peter
C. Weydert. Of Lewistown; Benjamin
J. Hill, OF Gilt Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
OF the Interior, U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, April %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
EFFIE SBGUIN,
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 sh SEX,
sec 80, TIP II n, r IL e, lot l, seA neA,
sec 2, tp 16 n, T IL e, 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, 1903-04-29
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of the Interior. u. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. March "a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES +. PORTER,
of Philbrook, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 9Sl. for the sA
nwh. WIZ swA, sec 20, tip Is n. r IA
G. Mont. p. NJ. before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on
Saturday, the 23rd. day of May, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John f. Milne, ysom Ward, John r.
Porter, Noah Ward. all of Philbrook,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 1.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATIoN-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
flee at L~ewistown, Mont, April 8,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fileu 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 We'd
nesday, May 20. 1903, viz:
EDGAR B. HARVEY.
who made II. L. No. 1910, for the nh
neA, SEX neA, neA seA, sec %, tip
13 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:
James H. Pratt, Edward Shook, Her.
bert Smith, Bert Mahana, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

Notice for publication. Department
of the Interior, United States Land
fee, Lewistown. Mont, April "a,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
PETER Il. JACKSON,
assignee of Edith ID. Vinson, of Fer
gus county. Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1872, for the ely nell,
sec %. tip "a n. r 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 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBliCATioN-De-
partment of the Interior. Land or.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, March
81. 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, Mont, on
Saturday. May 3. 1903. viz:
JULIA T.. BOWEN,
mother and heir of Denis Haggerty,
deceased. who made II. E. No. 1165,
for the az swh. shs seh, e 3, tp l6
n, T rs G, Mont. p. NJ,
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
On and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Armon Randle. Benjamin Moulton. OF
Grass Range: John Rowley. William
Jackman. OF Iewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

Our new line OF Alpha typewriter
papers In all weights 10 q dandy.
Something new to the trade and very
s~erviesabis. Take q look at them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
EDWARD BNAsSEY, Register,
First publication Feb. Is

TlMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1915 No.
tice for. publication.-U. 5. Land Office
Lewistown, Mont, Mach q. 1903,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 8, 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 I, 1892. John Elliot Of Highfeld,
| county of Fergus, state of Montana has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
50 for the purchase Of lot 2sec. Z tip II q. 22e
lin, range No. Gle. 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 Lewis.own, Mont, on
Wednesday, the srd day of June. 1905.
He names as Witnesses:
Charles A. Smith of Lavina, Mont; James
b. Elliot, Alexander Morrison. Walter B.
Elliot. all of Highfield, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described. lands are requested TO file
claims In this office on or before said 18th day
of March, 1908.
First publication March Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATioN-De

NOTICE FOR PuRLlcATIoN-De-
partment Of the Interior. Land or.
fee at ~Lewistown, Mont. March "a.
1909.
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 Lewlstown. Mont, on
Friday. May 9Th. 1903. viz:
AUGUST MOBERG.
who made II. T.. No. 2549 for the nek
neH. sec 26. e1a seA, seA neh. sec
%. TIP Is n, r IL e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
To prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
John Long. Simon Douglass, Erwin
Judd. Joseph Dunsmore. all Of Utica,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April l.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE-Gilt Edge.
,oo, County of Fergus Montana August 3D.
To Jesse Britton. his heirs. administration,
assigns or legal representatives.
You are hereby notified that we. the under
signed, your co-owners. have expended 800
in labor and improvements upon the Gilt
Edge Charlie quartz lode, situate, lying and
being In Warm Springs district (unorganizedl
mining district. County OF Fergus. State of
Montana, and recorded in the Office Of the clerk
and recorder for said county In Book 4 of
Lodes at page 81, as will appear by a certificate
filed Tuesday. August ~. 1901, In the Office OF
the clerk and recorder of said county, In order
to hold said premises under the provisions
of section 232l. Revised Statutes of the United
States, being the amount required TO hold the
same for the year ending December 81. 1893,
and that we have expended a like sum for the
wear ending December 81. 1900. and II within
ninety days after this notice by publication
| you fail or refuse &c contribute your portion Of
such expenditure As a amounting 10
sixty six and sixty. six one -hundredths dollars
(s6s.e6), your interest In the said claim will be-
come the property OF the subscribers under
said section Ss4. Revised Statutes.
W. b. VINE.
First Publication Feb. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

TIMBER LAND ACT. June 8. is7s.-Notice
l. for Publication .-United States Land Of
fee. Lewistown, Mont. March 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. Walter b. Elliot, of High
field. county of Fergus. state of Montana. has
No. So, for the purchase of the Ell seh, of sec
ton No. 2s In township No. IL n. range No. 22e
Montana p. NJ. and will offer proof. to show
| that the land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for its agricultural pur-
| poses. and to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver of this Office
at Lewistown. Mont, on Wednesday, the 3rd
day OF June. 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Charles A. Smith of !. avina. Mont; James
b. Elliot. of Highfield. Mont; Alexander Nor.
rson of Highfield, Mont; John Elliot of
Highfield, 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
dayof March, 1903.
First publication March rs.