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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
CONTEST NoTIcE-Dcpartment of

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the Interior, U. S. Land Office. Lew
istown, Mont, Aug. 2. 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
II. EMMETT HAMILTON.
contestant. against desert land entry
No. 1888. made July 10. 1900, for the
VIZ nell. SEA neh, neh seh, sec
II. tp Is n. r Is g, Mont. p. NJ, by
Edward Mohler, ~contestee. in which
it is alleged that Edward Mohler has
failed to expend the sum of one dol
lar during the first year after the en-.
try of the said land, and that the said
Edward Mohler has failed to expend
the sum of one dollar per acre on the
said land during the second and third
years after the entry thereof; that
there has been no cultivation or rec
lamation of said land whatever.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on September 10. 1904, before
the register and receiver at the Unit
ed States land Office in Lewistown,
Mont.
The said contestant having. In a
proper affidavit, filed June "a. 1904
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 publica-
ton.
EDWARD BRASSBY. Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN.-De

NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATioN.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee, L~ewistown. Mont, August 8,
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
Tuesday. September 10, 1904, viz:
ALFRED DERANLEAU,
who made II. f. No. 1885, for the eh
swh, swA SEA, sec %, nwh neh,
sec 33, tip IA n, r II @, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz.
Annie Forcier, Michael A. Peter,
Lucien Deranleau, Henry Deranleau,
all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.-Department
of the Interior, u. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, July 25, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
CLARE BATTAMS,
of Highfeld, Fergus county, Mont,
for and on behalf of the heirs of VIII
liam Battams, deceased. assignee of
Susie ST. Clair, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1903, for the swA neA,
MI sell, seA sell, e 10, WIZ nwh,
SELL nwA, sec Ia, neA neA, sec Is,
tip II, n. r % e; also
CLARE BATTAMS,
assignee of William S,une, Of High
field, Fergus county. Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1892, for
the nh SELL, sell sell, sec 6, swA
swA, sec 5. WE nwA, sec s, tip 10 n,
r 20 e; also
JOSEPH l.. ASBRIDGE.
assignee of James A. Mclean, of
Highfield, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1349. for
lots 3 and 4. seA nwA, swA neA,
sec 6. tip 10 n, I 20 e. Mont. p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
Goth day of August, 1904.
They name the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Joseph l.. Asbridge, Clare Battams,
Richard +. Wilson. Rufus II. Th1mp,
son, of H~ighfeld; Albert Broad, of
L.ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF


Notice fer publication-Department
of the Interior-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, July Is, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that
NEVA +. CLARK,
assignee of Anna NJ. Stoflel, of Lewis
town. Mont, mas filed notice of inten.
ton to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 1101, for the sk neA, nh
seA, sh nwA, sec 30, tp Is n, r 16
e, Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on Sat
urday, the eth day of August, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John r. Mason, Myron A. Palmer.
Alice Wight, John J. Woodwork, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PuBllcATioN-De.
partment of the Interior, Land OF
flee, Lewistown, Mont, August 3,
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, Mon
tana, on September IL, 1904, viz:
EDWARD l.. MARTIN,
who made H. e. No. 2294, for the
nwh SEA, MY swh, sec 26, neA
sell. e 81, tip 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:
Frank Lion. George w. Martin, of
Grass Range; Abraham Hogeland. of
Lewistown; John L. Kelly, of Flat
willow, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF


Notice for Observation-Disclosures
Of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. August 8, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
SADIE III. ASHLEY,
assignee of William j. Huband, of
Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 1401, for lot
4, sec Z, tip 16 n, r 2S c. Mont. p. NJ,
(unsurveyed) before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, the 18th day OF September,
1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Robert McMahan, Nils Oswick,
Henry ORANGE, Eben l.. Ashley, all
of Edgewater, Mont.
EDWARD BRASEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR pUeLicATioN.-De-

NOTICE FOR PueLicATioN.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee. L~ewistown, Mont, July S. 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, Mon
tana. on August IL, 1904. viz:
PHILIP DERANLEAU.
who made H. z. No. 1869, for the mex,
sec 10. tp IA n. r II Q. Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land. viz:
Lucien Deranleau. Charles w
Baird. Bert Coffman, Joseph H. Pet
er, all of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication.-Depart
ment Of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. July 26,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM S. MASON,
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1882, for the
nwA, sec IL, Up Is n, / IL e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown, Mont. on Monday,
the 10th day of August, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Beebe, Louis Blodgett, Leon
j. Mason, Frank Pick, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR pusLIcATIoN-pe

FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior. U. s. Land
flee, L~ewistown, Mont, July Is,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
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
an receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on
Saturday, August 20, 1904, viz:
HENRY WYSS,
who made H. e. No. 1850, for lots 3
and 4, neh swA, sec 81, TIP 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:
Columbus Rcsli. Wilson Hatch, Paul
Ahrens, Otis Lish, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATioN.-D


partment of the Interior, Land or.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, July 6, 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 Thursday, August IS, 1904, viz:
FRANK G. HANOVER,
who made II. L. No. 1916, for the ell
seA. s1a neA, C SO tip II n. r 81
e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Robert Sharp, Perry Vanover, John
Cameron, Clarence McKoin, all of
Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR PusLlcATIoN.-D

partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee. Lewistown, Mont. Aug. S, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed no.
tice OF his intention to Rake final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewlstown, Mon
tana. on Tuesday, September 18th,
1904, viz:
THOMAS S. ROONEY,
guardian of Sarah NJ. Rooney. who
made II. L No. 1898, for the swA,
sec 25. Up Is n, r Is e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation os said land. viz:
Francis Woodwork, William Mitch.
ell, Michael Rooney. of Philbrook;
John Woodwork, of Lewistown, Mon
tana.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR PueLlcATIoN.-oe.

partment OF the Interior, Land OF.
fee. Lewistown. Mont. Aug. 3, 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, Mon.
tana. on Thursday. September Is,
1904, viz:
JOSEPH GALLAGHER.
who made III. +. No. 1898. for the
eh SEX. sec 81. mex neh, sec "a.
nwh nwh, sec IS, Up Is n. r II g,
Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz:
Frank E. Prouett. Alice j. Prouett,
William s. Dickson, Pearl T.. Gala.
CHER. all of Philbrook. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De

partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, July II, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-naned settler has nled 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,
on August 18th, 1904, viz:
ELLA NJ. PETIT,
formerly Ella M. Mize, who made H.
e. No. 1649, for the nk sek, neA
swh, and lot 3. sec 81, tp Is n, r
II e, Mont. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Christopher C. Reed, Marcelin G.
Pernott, Lawrence Garlick, Silas Gar
lick, of Kendall, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Aug. s., 1904.
Notice Ia hereby given that
MARTHA j. ROWLEY,
by mesne conveyance of Thompson
C. Letchworth. of Flatwillow, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1913, for lot 4. sec s. tp 13 n. r % e,
Mont. p. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Sat
urday. the 10th day of September,
1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Rowley, OF, Flatwillow; John
N. Jackson, of Grass Range: Walter
G.. Cox, Elmer o. ~Busenburg. of Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Interior, u. 8. Land Office.
Lewistown. Mont. August s, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
AGNES ELLIOT,
OF Highfleld, Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1884, for lot 4, e 4, tip 10 n. r 20 g,
swA sw14, sec 33, ely seh, nwh seh,
swh neA, sell nwA, sec 80. tp II
n, r 22 c, Mont. P. NJ, before the reg.
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
September, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles A. Smith, James B. Elliot,
John Elliot. Alexander Morrison, all
of Highfeld, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Observation-Disclosures
Of the Interior. U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, July 25. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
MARGARET STOUDT,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1910. for the nwA nwA, sec &c, swA
swh. sec %, tip Is N, r 16 e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv.
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday,
the 9th day OF August. 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Adolf Odenwald. John Stoudt, Chris
Stoudt, of Lewistown; Steve Thelen.
of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
NOTICE FOR PusLIcArIoN,-pe.


partment Of the Interior, Land Of
Office. Lewistown, Mont, July 16,
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
August 25, 1904, viz:
ALBERT l.. FLEMING,
who made H. e. No. 1913, for the n1s
seA, seA sea, sec 81. neA nell,
sec "a, tp 10 n, + IL e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land viz:
William Clark, John B. Clark, OF
Rockford; Richard O'Brien, Thomas
O'Brien, of Moore, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication-Department
Of the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, July 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT FUCHS.
of Halbert. Mont. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1854, for the WIZ swA,
sec "a, SEX SEX, sec 20. neA neA,
sec 26, tip IL n. r Is Q. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont. on Thursday, the 25th day Of
August, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles Meyers. Bert Long, Edward
Fuchs, Nick Weber. all of Halbert,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, August G., 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
LEON A. KELLEHER,
assignee Of Nancy w. Folmsbee, of
Stanford, Mont, has filed notice of
intention To make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1865, for the swH
nwh, sec 8. tip 10 n, T Is e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv.
er at I.cwistown, Mont. on Wednes.
day, the 18th day of September, 1904.
He anne the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
George Hugher, James Kelleher,
of Stanford; Amandus Strum, Brun-
dage Keirstead, of Denton. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication August 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, Aug. 6. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
LEON A. KELLEHER,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1922. for the swA seA, sell swA,
and lot Z, sec 6. tip II n. r 13 e. Mont.
p. NJ. before the register and receiv.
er at Lewistown. Mont, on WeGnes-
day. the 14th day of September, 1904.
He m the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
George Hughes, James Kelleher,
OF Stanford; Amandus Strum, Brun-
dage Kelrstead, of Denton. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication August 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

~
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
OF the Interior. u. S. Land Office,
Lowistown. Mont, Aug. 2, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHRISTIAN KING.
OF Lewistown, Fergus county. Mont,
has filed notice of intention 10 make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1920 for the eia seA, sec IA. ely
nell. sec %. tip Is n. r 16 e, Mont.
p. NJ. before the register and receiv-
or at Lewistown. Mont. On Thursday,
the 18th of September. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Leo Jud. Lawrence Jud, John Brang-
er. Henry Il. Shipman, all OF Lewis
town. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEl, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Aug. s, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK J. NOLAN,
of Flatwillow, Mont, has filed notice
Of intention to make proof on his des.
ert land claim No. 1929. for the nwh
neh. nh nwA, swh nwA. sec 10.
tip 10 n. r 28 e. Mont. P. NJ. before
Fred w. Handel, u. s. Commissioner
at Musselshell. Mont. on Monday. the
18th day of September, 1904.
He m the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation d
reclamation OF said land:
Theodore F. Archer. Henry E. Mar
tin. Fred w. Nolan. George A. Davis,
all Of Musselshell Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Aug. s, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JESSE A. BACKUS.
of Utica. Fergus county. Mont. has
filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
145S. for the s2 seh, sec IL, nhs
neh. sec IA, Up 16 n, r 10 e, Mont.
P. NJ, before the register and receiy-
err at Lewistown. Mont, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of September, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation AMI
reclamation of said land:
Sarah f. Backus. William Peters,
Dora Peters, Earl Stewart, all of Uti.
ca. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

GHN6y TtNAE
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior, u. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. August 8, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JENNIE S. ELLIOT,
assignee of Josie A. Plum. of High.
field, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1898. for the MY swh,
seA swh, swA sell, sec II, tp 10
n. r 22 e, Mont. p. M. before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
September, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles A. Smith, James B. Elliot,
John Elliot, Alexander Morrison, all
of Highfeld, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown. Mont, August 5, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN ELLIOT,
assignee of John Hartley, of High
field, Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1407, for the nwh neA, sec
81, Up IL n, r q G, Mont. p. NJ. be-
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Tuesday, the 9th
day of September, 1904.
He m the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles A. Smith, John Elliot,
James B. Elliot, Alexander Morrison,
all of High1eld, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication Department
of the Interior, u. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, July IS, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
ELIZABETH DEGNAR,
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed no
tice of intention TO make proof on her
desert land claim No. 1917, for lot 2,
seA nwh, sec 81, tip IA n, r rs e,
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lcwistown, Mont, on
Tuesday, the 2Srd day of August, 1904.
She names tie following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Herbert p. Imislund. Thomas Ora
ham, Frank Degnar, of Grass Range;
James H. Charters, of Lewistown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July 20.
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLIcA.

TloN-U. S. Land Office at Lewis
town, Mont, July 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
THE AZTEC LAND G CATTLE CO.,
whose ~postofrice address is Lewis
town, Mont, has this day made ap-
plication to select under the provis-
ions of the Act of June 4, 1897 go
Stat, 36), the following described
tract:
The swh nwH, sec II, tip Is n, r
90 e, Mont. p. VI.
Within the next thirty days from
date hereof protests or contests
against this selection on the ground
that the land described, or any por-
ton thereof, is more valuable for its
minerals than for agricultural purpos-
es. will be received and noted for re.
port to the Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Land Office.
Posted on claim July 10, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 81.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
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NoTicE--Department of
the Interior, U. s. Land Office, at
Lewistown, Mont, July 20, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit hay
ing been filed in this office by
JOHN r. PORTER,
contestant, against II. Z. No. 1861,
made May IS, 1898, for the sh seA,
sec 10, sk swA, sec IL, tp Is H.,
r Is g, Mont. p. NJ, by William G..
Woodwork, contestee, in which 1t is
alleged that the said William C.
Woodwork has failed to establish
settlement, reside upon or cultivate
or improve the land embraced in said
entry; that there Is no habitable
house upon the land and the same Is
wholly abandoned for more than six
months last past and prior to the eY-
piration of five years from date of
said entry and the entryman has re-
moved from the state of Montana, and
said absence is not caused by being
engaged in the service of the army
or navy of the United States, and that
the said William C. Woodwork has
been absent continually from said
land since Aug, 1898.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on September Sth, 1904, be-
fore the register and receiver at the
United States land office in Lewis
town. Mont.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed July 20. 1904,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made. it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
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