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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office, L~ewistown, Montana, April
II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY b. LAPHAM,
assignee of Susie Barrows Of Phil.
brook. Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention TO make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1869, for lots /. 2 and 5, seA nwA
swA neA. sec g. tip Is n, + Is G,
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on
Monday, the 23rd day of May, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
James Raw, James Mater, Frank
Bucklen, Gerry Cox. Of Philbrook,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April l3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLl.

CAllON.-D. ,. Lana OHlce at
Lewistown, Mont, April 8, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
THE AZTEC LAND & CATTLE CO.,
whose psstoffice address is Lewis.
town, Mont, has this day made appll.
cation to select under the provisions
OF the act of June 4, 1897 $50 Stat,
3GD. the following described tract:
The neh swh. sec 20, tip IA n, r
20 @, Mont. p. VI.
Within the next 80 days from date
hereof protests or contests against
this selection on the ground that the
land described, or any portion there
of, is more valuable for its minerals
than for agricultural purposes, will
be received and noted for report TO
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office.
Posted on Claim April 16, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Observation-Disclosures
OF the Interior. U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. April IL. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
THEODORE f. NICHOLS,
on behalf of the heirs of Mary j. Mich.
OILS, deceased. of Garneill, Fergus
county. Mont, has filed notice of in.
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1894, for the swA
nwh, nwA swh, sec s, sh neA, lot
3, seh nwA. neA swA. sec 6. tip IL
n, r 16 e, Mont. p. NJ. before the reg.
lister and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana, on Saturday, the 21st day
of May. 1904.
He INT the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William Gordon. William z. Doores,
George p. Finch, Thomas Gregory, OF
Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 13.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
MINING APPLICATION NO. lou.
s. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,

- A-aLu UNIV = NAoNC"hf lblts
April 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the Gold Reef
Mining company, a corporation, by James III.
Mccormick. It's second vice-presldent, whose
p~ostoffice address is Gilt Edge. Mont, has this
day filed its application for patent for 1906
linear feet of the Hoosier lode, being AT feet
In a northerly and 1885, feet In a southerly di-
rection measured along the course of the vein,
from the center Of the discovery shaft. and
1894 linear feet of the Rexa lode. being 1901
feet in q northeTly and 1854 feet in a southerly
direction, measured along the course of the
vein from the center of the discovery shaft,
situate in Warm Spring mining district tunor-
ganized) Fergus county, Mont and designat-
ed on the official plat and in the field notes on
file in this office as mineral surveys Nos. 7lSs
and 1888, respectively. in tp l6 mr. 20 e, of the
Principal Meridian of Montana, being partic-
ularly described as follows:
Survey No. 7l3s. beginning at the ne cor No.
l., a post ) inches square marked l-7lSS, from
which the u cor on n bd'y of sec 20. tp l6 u,
20 e, bears n 81 - e 376l.s feet, thence n 81
2j W GOO feet to cor No, ., thence So 6 W 1880
feet to cor No. 3. thence Ssh 25 c 1906 feet to
cor No.. 4, thence n II 80 e 1900 feet. TO the
place of beginning, containing an area of 1874
acres.
Survey No. 7IS9, beginning at the ne cor No.
], a post > inches square marked Lib, from
which the i sec cor on n bd'y OF sec 20, tp 10 n,
20 c, bears n 62 IL G 1884 feet, thence n rs
5 W 600 feet to cor No. 2, thence S IS = :.
1866 feet to cor No. 3, thence II 30 W 9O3.S
lcSt OIOI NJ u llGnCc ) 20 w Z bu1ctt 10
cor No. 5. thence n "a 5 e 1894 feet to
place of beginning, containing an area of 2O,3i
acres. total area claimed 1918 acres, magnetic
variation on all courses 10 30 K.
The locations of this claim are Of record in
the recorders Office of said county and state, on
pages 79&jl9 of book <. and page 295 of book z.
and page 30 OF book 4. Of lode locations. Ad-
joining claims:
Sur. No. TiSs, on the n. Sur. No. 1888. Home
stake lode. Sur. No. T1S9, on the ". Sur No.
1894. Cuba lode on the w. Sur. No. 1898, Home
stake lode.
Any person or persons claiming adversely
any portion of said mining ground, are required
to file their adverse claim withthe register and
receiver of the u. 5. land Office at Lewistown,
Montana, during the sixty days period of pub.
LEGATION hereof, or they will be forever barred
by virtue of the provisions of the statute.
J.. Z. WATSON, Atty. for Applicant.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. April IA. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
BRIDGET LOGAN,
of Garneill, Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
l4iS. for the seh neA. n12 seA,
swh seh, ely swl4. sec 8, neA nwA,
nwh nel4. sec s, tp ~ n, r II e, Mont.
p. NJ, before w. II. Peck, U. S. Com.
missioner at Garneill. Mont, on We'd
nesday. the LIST day Of June, 1904.
She m the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land;
Albert c. Logan. Richard O'Brien,
Herman f. Gaugler. William Cox. all
of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.-Depart
ment of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, April IL,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH WIDDICOMBE,
of Melville, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1912, for the ely swh, and lots 15
and II, sec 6, tip 6 n, r IL e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday,
the oath day Of May. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Alexander Mcdonald, Daniel Nc
Donald, James Stickley, Bert Coffin,
all of Harlowton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ut the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 8. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
KATHARINE STOUDT,
assignee of George Stoudt, ST., OF
Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. 1882, for
the wiz swA, sec II, WIZ nwh. sec
20, sell neA. &c 10, tip Is n. r II e.,
Mont. p. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana, ca
Thursday, the 10Th day OF May. 49, l..
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Chris Stoudt, John Stoudt. Adolf
Odenwaid, of Lewistown; Stephen
Thelen. of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

LAND, FINAL
Notice for Publication-Department
Of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Montana, April Is, 1904,
Notice is hereby given that
MILE l.. CONWAY,
assignee of Nose Heath, of Grass
Range, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1881, for lot 4, seh swA, s1A seA,
sec 10. tip Is n, r % e, Mont. p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Wednesday, the
25th day of May, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Mayberry, Wilbur b. Sullen-
ger, Alfred w. Sullanger, George w.
Ayers, all of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
MINERAL APPLICATION NO 1o7-
u, S, Land Office. Lewistown. Mon.

U. s. Land onlce Lewistown, Mon
tana, March %, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the Barnes. King
Mining COMPANY. a CORPORATION hv Josen6
T, Wuuderlin. liz vice president. whose most
office address is Lewistown. Montana has This
day filed its application for patent for Itso.S
linear feet of the Canyon Lode, being s7f feet
in an easterly and 5l3.3 feet in a westerly di-
rection, measured along the course of the vein
of the Schley Lode. being S26 feet in an east.
erly and Iif9.3 feet in a westerly direction
measured along the course of the vein from
me discovery in the tunnel. and 400 4 linear
feet of the Porcupine Lode. being IA feet in
a northeriy and 65S'5 feet in a suntherlv direc-
tion measured along the course of he vein
from the certer Of the discovery shaft. situate
in North Moccasin Mining District Innoroan.
izedS' Eerons County Ment and desien.ted
on the official plat and in the field nntes nm
file in thiso Office as Mineral SURVEYS M. 712s'
1927, 712s. respectively, in IN is n. r is e, Mon,
tana Meridian. being partic,,larIv dpsryibed az
follows to.wit. ''o DO
Survey M. 7is. bepinnino AT the 90 cor. M.
4 a nine most I inches sonare marked ai,T,asV.
from a,hicb tha nnar+e, section cnrns, hs,,,ssr
sections 20 and al IN ~ n = III a baars - Is' -
9S6i o feet thence ~ N. IA NJ "a east 20 49,
No . thence . 10. "a. =, Ilis q feet 70 COZ Nc
q thence !. IN Ia a. ,cs q fes, IN co, NJ
thence n. So. Isl 3. TsI feet tn cor No Z thence
n. rs I'd r.. 708.s feet 10 MACE nj beginnjnS
Containing an area nj ,, acres ="
Survey No. Si27. beginnin0 nj the GO. CDR.
No 1. q nine most < Inches sansre marked
nM,oo1,a1 q POM r pSs. ,n mo on squa.e, msrf ha
tween secs % and 20 IN H. ia = haays . 70 a.
q 27s7 g feet thence n IL At =, ia \ tse, 20
cor. MOI thence 5. So 81 W. 1853 feet to cor.
/ NJ y HnprA q r0e Az n E-C = fA.a a. AZ A
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for observation-disclosures
ment of the Interior, U. S. Land Of
fee, Lewistown, Mont, April p,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JULIA A. STIGEN,
assignee of Izadorrer A. Lunceford,
of Whelan, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1859. for the neh neA, sec 80, tip
IL n, + 10 e, Mont. P. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Monday, the 9Th day of
June, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Daniel Whelan, c. B. Shapes, Ed.
Massing, Thomas p. Stigen, all of
Whelan, Mont.
EDWARD BRASEY, Register.
First notification Anril Of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No.

SGSEn eNtN6, FtNSG nOOT-E NO-
tice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 8, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
ERNA NJ. GORDON.
Of Garneill, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1899. for lots 8 and 4, ely swA, sec
81. tip 10 n, r l6 G, lots 3 and 4, seA
nwA. sec 5, lots ! and 2, sec 6. tip IL
n, r 16 e, Mont. p. NJ, before w. H.
Peck. U. s.. Commissioner at Garneill,
Mont, on Thursday, the 26th day of
May, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
William Gordon, Frank Alexander,
Thomas Gregory, William V. Lewis,
all of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De.

W. :" ttSlN"DC-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont, April rs,
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 Wednesday, June s, 1904, viz:
MARIA REGLI,
formerly Maria Jud, who made II. Z.
No. 2443, for the swA seA, sec 10,
WIZ neA, nwA sell, sec "a, tip 16 n,
+ l6 e, Mont. P. M.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Henry E. Shipman, Joseph King,
Lawrence Jud, John Branger, all Of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, u. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 30, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
AURA f. WIGHT,
OF Philbrook, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1868, for lots 3 and 4, sec s, lots 1
and 2, sec 6, tip IA n, r 16 e, and sek,
sec 81, tip Is n, r 16 e. Mont. p. M,
on Monday, the 18th day Of June.
1904; also
HARRY WIGHT,
of Philbrook, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1886, for the seA sec 6, tip IA n, r 16
e, Mont. P. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont., on Mon
day, the 18th day Of June, 1904.
They name the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Richmond Jellison, Minara Jelli-
son, Thomas Rooney, Ed. Wight, all
of Philbrook, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
First publication April 13.
NOTICE FOR PuBLlcATioN-De

NOTICE FOR PuBLicATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Lewistown, Montana, April
9th. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed no.
tice 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 Lewis
town, Montana, on Friday, May 20,
1904, viz:
CHARLES H. CROLY,
who made II. E. No. 1905, for the sell,
sec %, tip a, IA, r 16 e, Montana p. M.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence and
cultivation of said lana, viz:
John B. CASTOR, Elmer Cummings,
Stephen Belcher. Thomas Coffman,
all of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 13.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-Department
Of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 10Th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
DAMON w. BOWEN,
Of Grass Range, Fergus county, Mon
tana, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1897, for the nh nek, nk nwk,
sec Is, tip 16 n, r rs e, Mont. p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Wednesday, the
Sth day of June, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Joseph Bowen, Benjamin F. Moul-
ton, of Grass Range; James ii. Char
tiers, Jefferson Sherman, of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
NOTICE FOR pUeLIcArIoN-pe.

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
nee at Lewistown, Mont, May 9th,
1904.
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 regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on Monday, the 18th day Of
June. 1904. viz:
JULIA A. HATCH,
who made II. Z. No. 1866, for the seA
sell. sec s, ny neh. sec Z, nwA
nwh, sec S, TIP Is n, r is e, Mont. p.
NJ.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Fred Bean, Otis Lish. Ernest Bean,
Content Perkin, all OF Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May IL.
NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATloN.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont, May 7th,
1904.
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 regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on Saturday the 18th day of
June, 1904, viz:
MERCY C. JACKSON,
who made H. Z. No. 100, for the swA
neA, nh seA, sec II. nwA swA, sec
10. Up Is n, r IS e. Mont. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
William Lacock, George H. Kelly,
John H. Vadnais. Belle McLachlan, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLicATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee, Le%wistown. Montana, April 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 L%ewistown, Mont, on
Friday, May 20, 1904. viz:
GABRIEL NJ. DAVIS,
who made II. E. No. 2726, for lot /,
sh neh, seA nwA. e 3 Up IL n,
r 16 e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Richard O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien,
William H. Barney, Eugene Hart, all
of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April Is.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No.
tice for publication.-Department Of
the Interior-U. 8. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
LILLIAN E. CHARTERS,
of Grass Range, Fergus county, Mon
tana, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on her desert land claim
No. 1895. for the WIZ nwK, WIZ swA,
sec 81, tip Is n. r % e, Mont. P. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Wednesday, the
Bird day of June, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Herbert P. Imislund, Benjamin f.
Moulton, of Grass Range; James H.
Charters, william Z. rBassey, of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First notification Nav
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11

NGiNo oOW mON0 III lHt bFohllNt
Court of the Tenth Judicial District
of the State OF Montana, in and for
the County of Fergus.
Frank L. Smith, plaintiff, versus
Charles w. Meyer, defendant.-Alias
Summons.
The state of Montana sends greet
ing to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to an.
swer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in the office Of the
clerk OF this court, a COPY of which
is herewith served upon you in the
county wherein you reside, and to file
your answer and serve Il copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within
twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of SER
vice, and in case of your failure to
appear or answer, judgment will be
taken against you, by default. for the
relief demanded in this complaint.
This action is brought for the pur-
pose of obtaining judgment against
you for the sum of one hundred fifty
two and $4,000 dollars, for legal SER
vices. in prosecuting and defending
certain suits, and in drawing certain
instruments in writing. and in coun-
selling and advising you; which ser.
vices were performed by plaintiff for
you and at your special instance and
request on and between the 18th day
of March. 1903, and the goth day of
December, 1903, and for costs of this
suit, all of which is more fully set
forth in the complaint on file here.
in, to which reference is here made
for greater particularly.
Witness my hand and seal of said
court this 18th day of April, 1904.
(Signed) EDMUND WRIGHT,
(SeaD Clerk.
Rudolf, von Tobel. attorney for plain
tiff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.

NOTICE FOR PUBlicATION.-De.
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, May 9,
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
Wednesday, the 18th day of June,
1904, VIZ:
BERTTRAM COLEMAN,
who made II. e. No. 1441, for the sell,
sec 10. tip IA 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:
Levi H. Woody, of Lewistown; Viii.
liam s. Coffman, George Belcher,
George w. Courts, of Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No.

tice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
the Interior-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 6, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN II. SURPRENANT,
of Lewistown, Montana, has filed no
tice of his intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1249, for
the ely nwA. swh nwA, nwA swh,
sec 25, tip Is n, r IS e, Montana p. NJ,
before the register and receiver, at
Lewistown. Montana, on Saturday,
the 2Sth day of May, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Peter C.. Messick. Proctor DAILY,
Max Mass, Of Lewistown, Mont;
William Fergus of Christina, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April l3.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No


tice for Observation-Disclosures of
the Interior. U. s. Land Office, Lew
istown. Montana, April g, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
PETER C. MESSlCK,
of Lcwistown, Fergus county, Mon
tana has filed notice of his intention
to make proof on his desertIand
claim No. 1916. for the neh se4,
sis scii, sec 26. nwh neh. sec 30,
tip Is n. r IS e, before the register n
receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday the 2sth day of MAY, 1904.
lie m the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John II. Su~rprenant, Proctor DAILY,
Max Mass. of Lewistown. Mont.
William Fergus of Christina. Mont.
EDWARD BRASsBY. Register.
First publication April h.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11


CATiON-U. S. Land Office at
Lewistown, Mont, April S, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
THE AZTEC LAND G. CATTLE CO.
whose p~ostoffice address is Lewis
town. Mont, has this day made appli
cation to select under the provisions
Of the act of June 4, 1897 go Stat,
36). the following described tract:
SwA swA, sec |, tip IA n, r q c,
and the sh neh, sec "a. tip IA n, T
% e. and the nwh neA. sec 33. and
the seh nwA. G "a, tip IA n, r %
e. Mont. p. M.
Within the next 80 days from date
hereof protests or contests against
this selection on the ground that the
land described, or any portion there
of, is more valuable for its minerals
than for agricultural purposes. will
be received and noted for report to
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office.
Posted on Claim April l6. 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEI, Register.
First publication April 20.