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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
CONTEST NoTIcE-Department of

CONTEST NOTICE-Department of
the Interior, U. S. Land Office, Lew
istown, Mont, June q, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
ROBERT S.. TODD,
contestant. against homestead entry
No. 1851. made July 20, 1902, for the
e1a nwA, neA swA, and nwA neA,
sec Z. tip IA n. r 16 e, Mont. P. NJ, by
Levi b. Jewell, c~ontestee. in which it
is alleged that the said Levi b. Jew
ell never established residence upon
said land in a habitable dwelling;
that he has wholly abandoned said
homestead for a period of more than
six months last past; mat no part of
said land has been cultivated. and
that such alleged absence from said
land was not due TO his employment
in the army, navy or marine corps
of the United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on August 3. 1904, before the
register and receiver at the United
States land office in Lewistown, Mont,
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed June q. 1904,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, II is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June 29,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication.-Depart-
ment of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, June 3,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY b. LAPHAM,
assignee of Susie Barrows, of Phil
brook. Fergus county. Mont, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim y. 1863, for
lots /. . and 5, seh nwA, swA neh,
sec 6. tip 10 II, r Is G, Mont. p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday, the
2lst day of July, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
James Raw, James Natter, Frank
Bucklew. Gerry Cox. all OF Philbrook
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June 29, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
SIMON P. SNYDER,
assignee of John Hall, of Lewistown.
Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1888, for the nk
nwA, sec Is, tp Is n, r 81 e, Mont.
P. NJ, before the register and receiv.
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday,
the 9Th day of August, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
George p. Burnett, Nose Latray,
Eugene Stillman, Albert H. Sellers,
all of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN.-De


Notice is hereby given that the fol.
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee. Lewistown, Mont, June 2Sth,
1904.
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 Tuesday. August 2, 1904. viz:
ELMER HUNTSINGER,
who made II. E. No. 1886, for the
seii nwh, swA neA, and wiz SEA.
sec 90. tip 10 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:
Charles Mahana, George H. Rohr'
hacker, Henry Welch, William Cam
eron. all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 90.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, U. ,. Land Office
Lewistown, Mont, June Is. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES r. SKAGGS.
of Lewistown, Fergus county. Mon
tana, has filed notice of intention TO
make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1892. for the neA sel4. sec %,
n15 swh, sec "a. tip Is n, r 10 g.
Mont. =. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Fri.
day, the 18th day of July, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation aud
reclamation OF sail land:
John II. willard, Allison r. Frame
John o. Gilkerson, William Breden-
feldt. all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

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Notice for Publication.-Depart
ment of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont, June IL,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN SMITH,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 220S, for
the neA, sec 10, tip Is n, r IL e,
Mont. P. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Wednesday, the 3rd day of August,
1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Bernard E. Stact Nov" A. Stack,
Harrison M. Packard, Walter Cook,
all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice fer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF the Interior-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June 2, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that
MARGARET A. BERRIGAN,
OF Roundup, Yellowstone county, Mon
tana, has filed notice Of intention to
make proof on her desert land claim
NO. 1895, for lots 2 and 3, sec IA, tp
. n, r "a e, Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown
Mont, on Friday, the Sth day of July
-904.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William Berrigan, of Miner; Jos
eph Marshall, of Billings; Joseph Gof
fena, Henry w. ostrander, of Fat.
tig. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for neutrality-suspicious.
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June Z, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM F. HANNAH,
husband and heir of Ellen Hannah,
deceased, of Cottonwood, Fergus Co.,
Mont, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1450, for the MY swA, sek,
sec rs, tip Is n, r 16 e, lot 4, sec 80,
tip 13 n, r II e, Mont. P. M, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Thursday, the 14th
day of July, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Thomas Cooper, Levi H. Sweetland,
Stephen Thelan, Harry V. Crosley, all
of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June s..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

lANO, FINAL PhOOf.-
Notice for neutrality-suspicious.
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown. Mont, June 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH CHARETTE.
Of Gilt Edge, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1918, for lots 3 and 4, sec 3. tip Is L,
r 81 e, wig swh, e "a, tip 16 n,
r 81 e, Mont. p. NJ, before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon.
tana, on Wednesday, the Bird day of
August. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Nose Latray, Louis Latray, Frank
Johnson, George P. Burnett, all of
Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication Department
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, June Is, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
GRANT SIMMONS,
of Armells, Fergus county, Mont. has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1898, for
lots 3 and 4, sH nwA, sec 4, tip II n,
+ 10 e, Mont. p. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
July. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Jesse Pinkley, Julian L. Stuart,
of Lewistown; George Fitzpatrick, An
drew Fergus, of Armells, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June rs, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
DERILDA HEBERT,
of Lewistown, ergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1910, for the wiz SEA, e II, wiz
neA, sec IA, tip 16 n, r Is e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv.
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday
the 9th day of August. 1904.
She m the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamatICI o. said land:
Frank Wadsworth, John Hoffman,
John lille, Octave Lutiu, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATioN.-De'

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partment of the Interior, Land or.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, June Sth,
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 Thursday, July u, 1904, viz:
JULIA E. BOWEN,
mother and heir of Denis Haggerty,
deceased. who made H. L. No. ll65,
for the s12 swh, sly SEA, sec 8, tp
10 n, r % e. 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 Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June 7, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
NJ. SHIELA MALLORY,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
24S9. for the WIZ neA, sec 80, tip IS
n. + 10 @, Mont. p. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana. on Thursday, the 14th day OF
July, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William II. Fergus, Robert b. Fer
gus. of Christina; Andrew Fergus, OF
Armells; David Hilger, of Lewistown
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN.-De.

NOtIC6 fOH ION.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont, June 6,
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, Mont,
on Saturday, July 3, 1904. viz:
ROSE WELLS,
who made II. Z. No. 1852, for the
nwA swA, sec "a, ely seh, swA
seA, e SO, tip Is n, r 10 e, Mont.
p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Frank Laverdure, Mary Wells, Jos.
eph Wells, Daniel Wells, of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
NOTICE FOR pueLlcATIoN.-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATlON.-De-
partment of the Interior. Land OF.
fee. Lewistown. Mont, June eth,
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 Wednesday August 10, 1904, viz.
JOHN w. RICHARD.
who made H. L. No. 1868. for the nh
neh, sell neA, neA sell, sec 22, Up
l6 n, r II g, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Albert Iogeland, Elmer Sisosn,
John Walsh. Guy Reynolds, all OF
Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June %, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
NATHALIE B. SMITH,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1872, for the sell swA, sec 81, tp Is
n, r IA e. lot 3, e 6, tip II n, r IA
e, Mont. P. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 4th day of August, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Nels Jensen, of Stanford; Peter
Boyer, John Goubauh, Christian Knerr,
of Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 29.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for neutrality-suspicious.
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. June p, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK L. SMITH.
OF Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No,
1871. for the seA swA. sec 80. tip is
n, r IL e. Mont. p. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont. on Thursday, the 18th day OF
August, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation AMI
reclamation of said land:
Nels Jensen. of Stanford; Peter
Boyer. John Goubauh. Christian Knerr.
OF Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

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Notice for Publication.-Department
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
FLORETTA DOYLE,
of Lewistown. Fergus county, Mon
tana, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on her desert land claim
No. 2O72, for the nwh nwA, sec 8,
s1h swA. neA swA, sec 4, tip II n,
r 10 e. Mont. p. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown. Mon
tana, on Tuesday, the 10Th day OF
July. 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Jesse Pinkley, of Lewistown; Grant
Simmons. George Fitzpatrick, Andrew
Fergus of Armells, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUsLlcATIoN.-De

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partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee, L~ewistown, Mont, June u,
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 Tuesday. August 9th, 1904,
viz:
CAREY X. GOSSETT.
who made II. Z. No. 3l37, for lots /,
2. 3. and the seA nwl4. sec 81, tip
IA, n, r 90 e, Mont. p. VI.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Archie V. Rogers, Fred Fishburn,
Jacob II. Sanford, Judson McWilliams,
all of Rogers. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUsLlcATIoN.-De.

partment of the Interior. Land Of
fee, L~ewistown, Mont, June 2Sth,
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 4, 1904, viz:
CLANCY NJ. STUBBS,
who made II. Z. No. 1894, for the
swA nwA, nwA swA. sec q, sel4
neh, nel4 SEA-. sec 2s. tip is n, r IL
Q. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Lee Balm. William B. Peck, Frank
Spenser. Chris Knerr, all of Stanford,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 30.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PhOOF.-
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. June g., 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES L. NAVE,
Of L~ewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1892. for the ek SELL, sec s, swA
swA. sec 3. tip II n, r IL e, Mont.
P. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at L%ewistown, Montana, on Friday.
the 18th day of July. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
Jacob Nave, Elizabeth E. Akely
Henry o. Wareham, Edward NJ. Nave
all OF Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

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Notice for acknowledgements
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, June IL, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JULIAN l.. STUART,
of Lewistown, Fergus county. Mont,
has filed notice Of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1867, for the WIZ swh, sec a. neh
seh. seh neA, sec 2s; tip IL n, T 20
e, Mont. p. NJ, before the register
Tuesday the 10th day of July, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Jesse Pinkley, of Lewistown; Grant
l.mmons. George Gilpatrick, Andrew
Fergus. of Armells. Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication June 10.
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NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Of


flee. Lewistown, Mont, June 3, 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, Mont,
on Friday, July Sth, 1904, viz:
MARTHA A HASSETT,
who made H. e. No. 3493, for lot 4
e 6, tip IL n, r 16 e, and lots /, 2,
3 and 4, sec 81, tip II n, r 16 e, Mont
p. M.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Josiah j. Sigafoos, Hugh r. Dawes,
Frank Lye, William c. Weston, all
of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

bGOGni ISNINbt fINHl
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Interior, u. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June 4. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
LEWIS ROWLAND,
Of Flatwillow. Fergus county, Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1899, for the SEA, sec 20, tip IA n,
r 26 e. Mont. p. NJ, before the reg.
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on Saturday, the 10th day OF
July, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Bervin, Thomas Reisater. Ber
Bervin, of Fatwillow; Lewis Mesh
lem, of Le~wistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN.-De

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATlON.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee. Lewistown, Mont, June Sth,
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, July Is. 1904, viz:
JOSEPH M. MOWATT,
who made Fl. E. No. 1400, for the wiz
nwA, sec II, Ell neA, sec is, tp 10
n, r 10 e, Mont. P. NJ.
He James the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land viz:
Ernest Barden, Albert Barden, JOS
eph NJ. Evans, Susie Mowatt, all Of
Rogers, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June is.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

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partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont, June 2Sth.
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 II, 1904, viz:
ODIN ROMUNSTAD,
who made H. E. No. PISS, for the
nell neA, sec II, sk SEA, and nel4
seA. sec s., tip II n. r 10 e. Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his c~ontinuouS residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Albert c. Wiedman, George Gilpat-
rick, George Easton, of Armells; Jesse
Pinkley. of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 29.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office, L~ewistown, Mont, May .,
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,
CHRESTEN STILLMAN,
OF Gilt Edge, county of Fergus, state
OF Montana, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement No. SO, for
the purchase of the swA neA, nwH
seA, section 81, tip Is n, r 81 e, Mont,
p. M, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish her
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this office at Lewis
town, Mont, on Saturday, the 10th
day of July, 1904.
She names as witnesses:
Eugene Stillman, Albert II. Sellers,
Simon p. Snider, George II. Wieglan,
der, all of Gilt Edge, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 10th day Of
July, 1904.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication-U. 8.
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont. APP
ril 2S. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that In com,
pliance with the provisions of the
act of congress of June 3, 1878, entit-
led "An act for the sale Of timber
lands in the states of California, Ore,
gon, Nevada and Washington terri,
tory" as extended to all the public
land states by act of August 4, 1892.
LAURENCE p. WOLFE,
of Rockford, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. "a, for
the purchase of the sell neA, ma
seA, sec 8, swA nwA, sec 10, tip 13
n, r II e, Mont. P. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or
stone tnan for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver
of this office at Lewistowp, Mont,
on Tuesday, the 5th day of July,
1904.
He names as witnesses:
William Moore, Benton Norris, Ev,
an Jones, Stephen Thelan, all of
Rockford, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9Th day of
July. 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May A..