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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
TIMBER LAND ACT June 8. 1875

TIMBER LAND ACT June 3. 1873
Notice for Publication, u. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. March IA,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
pliance with the provisions OF the
act Of congress of June 3, 1878, en-.
titled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands In the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States
b. act of August 4, 1892,
ARTHUR S. CLIFFORD,
of L~ewistown, county of Fergus. state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement, No. IS,
for the purchase of the nwA neA,
neh nwh, sec IL. tip IA n, r 90 @,
Mont. 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 es.
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this office
at L~ewistown, Mont, On Saturday.
the 2lst day of May, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Charles Mattern, Thomas Casey.
William Burleson, Thomas S. Frost,
all of Lewistown, 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 21st day
OF May. 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1876

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1873
Notice for publication, U. 8. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, January Z,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance 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, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4, 1892
FREDERICK /. BOWER,
of Okla, county of Meagher, state OF
Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. "a,
for the purchase of the nwA nwA
sec %, sh swA, neA swh, sec IA, tp
IL n, r IA e, Mont. 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 receiver
of this Office at Lewistown Mont, on
Thursday, the 9Th day of May. 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Louis Broker, Frank Hamilton,
Elmer Young, Zeltus Holcomb, all of
Okla, 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
May, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land or
flee, Lewistown, Mont, February II,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settlers have filed no
tice of their intention to make final
proof in support of their claims, and
that said proof will be made before
w. II. Peck, U. S. Commissioner at
Garneill, Mont. on Saturday, April 2,
1904, viz:
ARTHUR w. OSBORNE,
who made II. E. No. 1442, for the seA,
e rs, tip IA n, r 16 e, Mont. P. NJ;
Also,
THOMAS F. OSBORNE,
who made H. Z. No. 1410, for the eha
swA, WIZ sell, e 35, tip IA n, r 16
e, Mont. P. M.
They name the following witnesses
to prove their continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas F. Osborne, Daniel v. Coff-
man, John CASTOR, Arthur w. Os.
borne, all of Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Feb. "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication. Department
Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Le%wistown, Mont, March o,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
CLANCY c. STUBBS,
of Stanford, Mont, has filed notice
Of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1916, for the swA
swA, e 81, SEX seA, sec %. ELI
neA, neA SEA. sec SO, WIZ nwA,
nwA swh, sec "a, tip IS n, r 10 e,
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 14th day of April, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Henry L. Keaton, Charles NJ. Stubs,
William Peck, Chris Knerr, all of Stan.
ford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
GILT EDGE
GLEANINGS
General News of the Judith Camp
Two Recent Additions to the
Population of the Town.
WILL ORGANIZE x. OF p. LODGE
Arrangements Have Been Completed
for the installation Of That Pop
ular Fraternity.

Gilt Edge. March 13.-Mr. and Mrs.
T. N. Shaw were visitors in the camp
Sunday. Mr. Shaw owns some vaiu-
able property here.
Chas. Wentworth. of the Nickel
Plate stage line, spent several day S
here this week visiting with friends.
Mrs X. w. Noble, of Flatwillow,
Was visiting with her daughter. Mrs.
Fred Anderson. last week. Mrs. An
derson and children returned to Flat.
willow with Mrs. Noble.
County Commissioner n. l.. Poland
Is in l.cwistown in attendance at the
meeting OF the board of commission.
prs.
Mrs. n. Belanger made a business
trip 10 the county seat Monday. re'
turning yesterday.
A bright, healthy girl baby made
her appearance at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Albert SCHNEIDER last week.
aud ON the same date Mr.. and Mrs
AlsNH- hidhtl Wti'pihtu a. pbhhNih6
boy To their home. All the parties
TO these events are progressing nice.
~.
Mrs. ID. II. Linebarger has been
quite i'll for several days. but is some.
what improved now.
W W Badger and J. A. Turnbull.
OF the Gold Reef company. visited
L~ewistown last Saturday. returning
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Wiedeman arc
domiciled for the present at the Gilt
Edge hotel. and Mr.. Wiedeman has
assumed charge OF the business OF
the Gilt Edge Mercantile Co.
The preliminary steps toward the
organization Of a lodge of Knights oil
Pythias in Gilt Edge have been com
pleted and it is probable that the in
stitution Of the lodge will take place
some time next month. The names
of the representative men of the com
munity are upon the petition for a
charter, and the lodgo promises e
be a strong one. both numerically ant
financially. II is likely that the new
lodge will occupy the large room il
the second story Of the school house
and the other lodges of the camp viii
probably use the room jointly Will
the Knights
Until the small blizzard yesterday
morning there was no snow east o
the Judith mountains. except that II
drifts along coulees and gulches. The
roads through this part of the count!
are in much better condition than OIL
the west side of the Judiths. or IL
any part of the Basin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcArIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATioN-De-
partment Of the Interior. Land Of
flee, Lewistown. Mont, February 20,
1904.
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.register and
receiver, at Lewistown, Montana on
Tuesday, April S, 1904, Wig:
ORTHELLO w. ELLIS,
who made H. z. No. 1855, for the WIZ
swA, sec 20, WIZ nwA, sec 20, tip IA
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:
Frank F. Bowman. Frank A. Camp.
bell, Nels. c. Nelson, Jesse McHugh,
all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Feb. "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
At the Catholic Church.

Tomorrow, st. Patrick's day. at 8
a m, high mass and special choir
singing by the children in honor OF
ST Patrick. the apostle of ireland.
Saturday. feats of st. Joseph. at 8
a. m, high mass and special services
in honor of ST. Joseph. At 8 a. M.
special instructions for the first com
m~unicants OF this year. All after,
q aud evening confessions will be
heard
Sunday, March goth, Passion Sun
day. third Sunday of the month ri
8 a. m. the children of Mary, iiC
members of the Sanctuary soCIety
the members of the first degree q
the A. o. p. and the young men of 81
Iuseph's court, G. o. f., will 80 I,
communion in a body, clothcl wit!
their regalia.
AT 1890 high mass and sermon
At 2:30 Sunday School.
At 1880 Way of the Cross. bene
diction and sermon. Subject. TN,
Tragedy of Sin" paraphrase OF In,
story OF the Passion.
Every day during Lent special Len
ten services at s a. m. All are in
vited--
]. NJ. VERMAAT, Rector.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
First publication Feb. II.
NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATlON-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown. Mont, February
Is, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has Med notice
of her intention to make final proof in
support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
en- Monday, March 21st. 1904, viz:
JENNIE II. KICKS,
who made H. E. No. 2455, for lots 2
and 3, sec 6, tip IA n, r 10 e, and eh
swA, e 81, tip Is n, r 10 e, Mont.
p. M.
She anne the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Harry Bowman, James S~ullenger,
Fred Kicks, Peter McColloch, all OF
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Feb. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
First publication Feb. "a.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1879
Notice for Publication-U. s. Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont, February
8, 1904.
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,
MALCOLM MCDONALD.
of Judith, County of Ferus, state OF
Montana. has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 81,
for the purchase of lots 2 and 3, of sec
33, tp % n, r 16 e. Mont. p. M. and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim.
Der or stone than for aricultural pur.
poses. and to establish his claim TO
said land before the register and re.
ceiver of this Office at Lewistown,
Fergus county, Mont, on Saturday,
the 14th day of May, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
David Hilger. William Deaton, OF
Lewistown; Gilman r. Norris, John
Reynolds. of Judith. 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 14th day OF
May, 1904.
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register.
First publication March 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Notice Of Publication of Time APP
nointad for Drnuipn Will Etr


pointed for Proving Will, Etc.
In the District Court VI the Tenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the county of
Fergus.
In the matter OF the estate of Ed
ward II. Sherwood. deceased.-Notite
of publication of time appointed loI
proving will, etc.
Pursuant to an order of said court.
made on the fourteenth day of March,
1904. notice is hereby given that
Thursday, the S1st day Of March,
1904, at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day,
al the court room of said court. at
the court house. in the city of Lewis
town. county of Fergus. has been ap-
pointed as the time and place for
proving the will of said Edward II.
Sherwood, deceased, and for hearing
the application of Carrie A. Sher-
wood. for the issuance to her of let.
ters testamentary, when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated the 14th day of March, 1904.
EDMUND WRIGHT. Clerk.
First publication March 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.

Notice for Publications.. 8.
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
February 27, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of congress of June g., 1878, entitled,
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California. Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
CHARLES NJ. HUFFINE,
of Deerfield, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. IS,
for the purchase of the swA sea,
sec 10, tip Is n, r 16 e, Mont. p. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultur-
al purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the regis
ter and receiver of this Office at
Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday, the
14th day Of May, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Charles Streeter, Fielder Huffine,
Charles V. Peck, Edward johnson.
all Of Deerfield. 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 14th day OF
May. 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication March 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATIoN.-ps


partment Of the Interior, Land Of
flee, at L~ewistown, Mont. March 5,
1904.
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, April s, 1904, viz:
EDWARD l.. FLEMING,
who made III. Z. No. 21S4. for the
swh swA, sec 3. neA neA, sec 8,
nh nwA. sec 10, tp 13 n. r II e,
Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John p. Ducks, John Volkenand,
Stephen Thelen, Edward Cox, all of
Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

chance for his life. The funeral ser
vices were held from the home Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. w
A. Winters officiating.
The deceased was a man ~ years
of age and has been a resident OF
Lewistown for the past nine months,
having come here from Musselshell
last summer. For a few months he
and his partner. Mr.. Shull. were EN-.
ployed i'm the Tom Pratt blacksmith
shop but a few months since leased
the Frank Pick shop on Third ave.
nue.. He was n man of honesty and
industry and held the friendship oil
many people in this community. He
leaves i wife to mourn his untimely
passing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
NOTICE OF ELEcTIoN-Notice i

NOTICE OF ELEcTIoN-Notice is
hereby given that on Monday, April
ith. 1904, there will be held within
the city OF Lewistown a general
election for the election of the FOL.
lowing officers, to-wit:
One alderman from the First Ward.
One alderman from the Second
Ward.
One alderman from the Third ward.
And that there will be submitted
TO the taxpayers of the City of Lew.
istown the proposition whether there
shall be levied within the year 1864
a special levy of one mill on all tax
able property within the city for the
purposes of the Fire Fund of the said
city.
The polling places are as follows:
First Ward, Court House; Second
Ward. Parrot building. corner Main
street and First avenue; Third Ward.
Council Chamber.
Polls will be open from s a. m. to
6 p. m. of said day.
Dated this 9th day of March. 1904
ALBERT PFAUS, City Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-No-
tice for Publications.. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. March 4,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM GORDON.
of Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1889. for the unsur-
veyed tract, supposed to be in section
s. tip 10 n, r 26 e, Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Saturday, the 9th day
Of April, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles Haenel, of Valentine; Ju-
liam l.. Stuart. Heath Eaton. Margaret
A. Gordon. of L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
NOTICE FoR pusl,cAr,on-na

NOTICE FOR PusLIcATIoN-De
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
nee. Lewistown, Mont, February %,
1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed no.
uce OF intention to make final
PROF In support of his claim and
proof In support of his claim and
the register and receiver at Lewis
lowe, Montana on Wednesday, April
6, 1904, viz:
DERWIN G. FISH,
who made II. E. No. 2916, for lot 3,
sec 4, tp 16 n, r 1S e. swA sell, eh
swA, sec 80, tip IL n, r 16 e, Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Branger. Joseph King, Harley
d. Rogers, Henry E. Shipman. all OF
L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Feb. "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No.
tice for Observation-Disclosures Of
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Feb. %, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
DERWIN G. FISH,
of L~ewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
2O21, for the n1a swA, sell swA, sec
2, neA nwA, sec II, tip 16 n, r 16 e,
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on We'd
nesday, the 9th day of April, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Branger, Joseph King, Harley
ID. Rogers, Henry e. Shipman, all Of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Feb. "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No,
tice for publication OF
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. March 1, 1904.
March |. 1Svr.
Notice is hereby given that
THOMAS NICHOLSON,
OF Philbrook. Fergus county. Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1894, for the nh swA, swA swA,
sec ~, nwA nwA. sec 10, tip IA n, I
IA e, Mont. P. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Saturday, the End day of April, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Patrick Mill, John C. Houck,
Michael Treachy, John E. Hedgfeldt,
all of Philbrook. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
NOTICE FOR pueLIcAT,oN-pe

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATioN-De-
partment Of the Interior. Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, February
10, 1904.
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 regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown. Mont,
on Friday. March 18th, 1904. viz:
WILLIAM BREIDENFELD,
who made H. e. No. 1880. for the mex
sell, sh SEA. sec 10, swA swA, sec
IL. TIP 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:
Fred Rockford, John Rockford, Rol
lie McHugh, Carl H. Jones, all Of Lew
istown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Feb. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
CONTEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 0

CONTEST NoTIcE-Department OF
the Interior, u. S. Land Office. Lew
lstown, Mont, March IL, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this office by
LESLIE II. HAMILTON,
contestant. against homestead entry
No. 2245, made March End, 1901, by
William Ewing, for the east hall OIL
the southeast quarter, the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter, and
the northwest quarter OF the southeast
quarter Of sec rs, tp Is n, r IL e, In
which affidavit 1t Is alleged that the
said William Ewing has failed to es'
tablish any residence upon said land;
that he has never resided upon said
land; that he has wholly abandoned
the same; that such failure was not
due to any military or naval service
for the United States: said parties
are hereby notified to appear, re
spond and offer evidence touching
said allegations at ten o'clock a. m
On April 23rd, 1904, before the reg
lister and receiver at the United
States land office in Lewistown, Mon
tana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit led this day
set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, 1t Is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register,
I,i..l Qualifications AIa.nl tn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De


partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee. Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 10,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of her claim and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Tuesday, March 29, 1904, viz:
CHARLES e. WATTS,
who made H. e. No. 1902, for the neA
sec 90, tip IA n, + 16 e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Charles Croley, John CASTOR, Elmer
Cummings, Abner Stapleton, all OF
Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Feb. "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No

LHtN6
tice for Observation-Disclosures OF
the Interior-U. S. Land Office, Lew.
istown, Mont, March 5, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
MARGARET A. GORDON,
of Lewistown, Mont, has iled notice
of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 1926, for tne
unsurveyed tract, supposed to be In
sections 0 and 10, tip ID n. 7 20 g,
Mont. p. NJ. before the reister N
receiver at Lewis,o~S' anril 1904,
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles Haenel, Of Valentine;
Julian L. Stuart, Heath Eaton, VIII
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication March ..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
ED hItD
First publication March 16.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No


tice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
the Interior, U. S. Land Office, Lew
istown, Mont, March IL, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLOUGHBY S. STRANAHAN,
of Gunton, Fergus county, Mont. has
filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1919, for the ely swA, swA SEA, sec
IL. tip IL n, r Is e, Mont. p. NJ; also
WILLOUGHBY s.. STRANAHAN,
assignee of John A. Lineberger, OF
Gunton, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1921, for
the swA nwA, sec "a, tip IL n, + is
@, Mont. p. NJ, before w. II. Peck.
L. S. Commissioner, at Garneill Mon
tana, on Thursday, the 21st day OF
April, 1904.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and rec
lamation of said land:
Bert Long, Louis Weber, of Hal
bert; Bert Taylor, of Irene; Ed. Mass.
ing, of Whelan, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
DESERT LAND. FINAL PRooE-N,

LAND, FINAL PROOF-No-
tice for publication.-Department of
the Interior-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, March 3, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
GRACE ID. KEETON,
of Stanford, Mont. has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her des-
ert land claim No. 1902, for the nwA
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sec %, tip IL n, r IL e, Mont. p. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Thursday, the 14th
day of April, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Henry L. Keeton, CLANCY C. Stubs.
Homer Peck, CLANCY M. Stubs, all
of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 9.