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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1879
Notice for Publication-U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, March 20,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873
Notice for Publication-U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, March 20,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
of congress of June 8, 1878, entitled,
can 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,
MICHAEL F. LYNCH,
OF Grass Range, county of Fergus,
state of Montana, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No.
123, for the purchase of the neZ SELL
81 seq, sec 6, nwN neN, sec z, tn IL
n, ~ e, Mont. P. M. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es.
tabl1sh his claim to said land before
the register and receiver Of this Office
at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday, the
9th day of June, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Edward T. Martin, Abraham Hoge-
land, of Lewistown; John M. Perry,
Clarence Stewart, of Grass Range,
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
on1ce on or before said 9Th day Of
July, 1906.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April &c.

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcArIoN-De
partment of the Interior, Land OF
ace, Lewistown, Mont, April 2S
1905.
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, June 6, 1905, viz:
JOHN JOHNSON,
who made H. E. No. 1888, for the
VIZ neA, nwA seA, nell swA. sec
20, tp Is n, r 20 e. Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence W
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Sam Haaland, Swend Holland, Char
les r. Smith, of Gilt Edge; Walter c.
Cox, of LewistOwn, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1879
Notice for Puhlication-U. S, Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, April IL
1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF congress of June 3, 1873, 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,
SAMUEL A. SHAW,
OF Harlowton, county of Meagher,
state Of Montana, has this day filed
IN this Office his sworn statement, No.
127. for the purchase of the neK
nwA, sec II, tip Z n, Is e, Mont.
P. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for Its timber or stone than for agri.
cultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg.
lister and receiver Of this Office at
Lewistown. Mont, on Tuesday, the
21st day of June, 1905.
He names as Witnesses:
Charles D. Eliot, of Great Falls:
Carrie M. Shaw, of Harlowton: FL.
mer F. Ross, Joseph Hensley, of Lew
istown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
oHlce on or before said 21st day of
June, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication ADril 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS. f1sc

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS. (Iso.
lated Tract)-Public Land Sale
United States Land Office, Lewis.
town, Mont, April "a. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that, in pur.
suance of instructions from the Com.
missioner Of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by
Section PASS, U. 8. Revised Statutes,
as amended by the act of congress
approved February 26, 1895, we will
proceed to offer at public sale at 2
o'clock p. M, on Friday. the 26th
day of May, 1905, at this Office, the
following tract of land, to-wit:
The swA neA, sec s, tp IA n, r 10
e, Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this
office On or before the day above
designated for the commencement of
said sale, otherwise their rights will
be forfeited.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Uso.
lated tractl Puhlic Land Sala-II 6

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Uso.
lated tract) Public Land Sale-U. s.
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont, Ap-
ril 4, 1905.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com.
missioner of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton 2455, U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale at o'clock
p. M, on Tuesday, the 23d day of May,
1905, at this office, the following tract
of land, to-wit:
The swA swA, sec II, SEA- seA,
sec 10, neA neA, sec Is, tp IA n, r
II e, Mont. P. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION usolat.


ed TracD Of the Inter.
ior, U. S. Land Office. Lewistown,
Mont, April %, 1905.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur
suance of instructions from the COM
missioner of the general land office,
under authority vested in him by sec
ton 2455, U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 90, 1895. we will pro.
coed to offer at public sale at O'Clock
p. m, on Monday, the goth day of
May, 1905, at this office the follow
ing tract of land, to-wit:
Lot 3, of sec IS, tip ii n. Is e.
Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of
fee on or before the day above desig
mated for the commencement of said
sale otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April Is, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY DUNDOM,
of Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her des'
ert land claim No. 1887, for the nk
swA, sec II, tip 16 n, r II e, Mont.
P. M, before the register and receiv.
er at Lewistown, Mont on Tuesday
the 23rd day of May, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamatlcr Q, said land:
Perry West, William Dundom, Sr.
John Walsh, Thomas Denny, all OF
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (Isolat.
ed Neutrality-suspicious. of the Inter
ior, U. s. Land Office, Lewistown,
Mont, April %. 1905.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance Of instructions from the COM
missioner of the general land Office.
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton PASS, U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act Of congress ap.
proved February rs, 1895, we will pro
coed to offer at public sale at 2 o'clock
p. M, on Monday, the 18th day Of
May. 1905, at this Office the follow.
ing tract Of land, to-wit:
The seA swA, lot 4, sec 30, tp II
n, r Is e, Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
flee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April rs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATloN-Ds.
partment Of the Interior. Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont, April o.
1905.
Notice IL 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 Monday May 20, 1905. viz:
MARY v. LANGVIN,
who made H. e. No. 1921, for the
SEA swA, sec 10, neA nwA, nh
neA. sec 30, tip 16 n, r 10 e, Mont.
p. M.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Mike Longevin, Thomas Micho, Peter
Lousher, John Allie, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
Of the Interior, U. s. Land Office
Lewistown, Mont, April s, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
SAMUEL SMITH,
assignee of William H. Gossett, OF
Weede, Mont, has filed notice of In
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1903, for the neA
nwA. sec IS. s1k swA, sec 26. sell
sen, sec ~. tip IA n, 20 e. Mont
p. NJ, before the register and receiv
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday
the 18th day of May, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation an,
reclamation of said land:
John Single, Of Grass Range; Abra
ham Hogeland, Of Lewistown; Mary
Smith, of Weede; John F. Redmond
Of Musselshell, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of the Interior, U. 8. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. April 20, 1906.
Notice IL hereby given that
MARGARET A. ABBOTT,
Of Utica, Mont, has filed notice of In.
tention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1859, for lots 1 and 2.
swA neA. sec 4. tp 10 n, Is e, 81
sen. sec 50. tp IA n, 10 g, Mont. r.
n. before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
9Th day of June, 1905.
She names the following witnesse
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Samuel Pamenter, Patrick Flana-
gan. Richard Murphy, James Murphy,
all Of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures,
Ut the Interior, U. s. Land Office
Lewistown. Mont, April 81, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE L. CLARK,
of Winnecook. Montana, has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1900. for
the MI nwA. M mex, sec II, tn
z n. 16 9. Mont. P. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Monday, the 5th day OF
June, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Clair Wellington, Meier N. Stew
ems. Theresa M. Stevens, of Winnie
cook; Charles Stewart, of Garneill,
Mont,
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA.
TION-U. S. Land Office at Lewis

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPIICA.
TION-U. S. Land Office at Lewis
town, Mont, May 1, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
THE SANTA FEE PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY,
by David Hilger, attorney in fact,
whose postoffice 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 swA swA, sec 20, sh seA,
neA swA, sec %, tp IS n, r 10 e,
Mont. p. M.
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 it's
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 May End, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION usolat.


ed Tract)-Department of the Inter.
ior, U. S. Land Office, Lewistown,
Mont, April %, 1905.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suance of instructions from the com.
missioner of the general land office
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton PASS. U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap.
proved February 26. 1895, we will pro.
coed to offer at public sale at o'clock
p. M, on Monday. the 5th day OF
June, 1905, at this office the follow.
ing tract Of land, to-wit:
The nwA sen, sec 5, tip IA n. 7
20 e, Mont. P. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
flee on or before the day above desig
mated for the commencement of said
sale otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April &c.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF


Notice for blcation-Departme
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, May s, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
ABAGAL l.. DOORES,
assignee of Alice Wells, of Fergus
county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1885, for lots 5, 6 and
7, seA nwA, ely swA, nwA seA
sec 6, tip II n, + II e. Mont. p. NJ,
before the register ana receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
18th day of June, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Patrick F. Duffey, Samuel r. Dali
gan, James e. Doores, George s. Lit
tie, all of Garneill, Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
Notice Of Publication Of Time Appoint
ed for Proving Will, Etc.

ed for Proving Will, Etc.
In the District Court of then Tenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Fergus.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam Fergus, deceased.-Notice of
publication of time appointed for prov
ing will, etc.
Pursuant to an order of said court,
made on the 2Sth day of April, 1905,
notice is hereby given that Friday
the 10Th day of May, 1905, at 10
O'Clock a. m. of said day, at the cham
bers of the judge of said court, at the
court house. in the city of Lewistown
county of Fergus, has been appoint
ed as the time and place for proving
the will of said William Fergus, de.
ceased, and for hearing the applica
tion Of James p. Fergus and Ellen IL
Fergus Romunstad, for the issuance
to them of letters testamentary, when
and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated the 28th day of April. 1905
JOHN B. RITCH.
(Seal) Clerk.
s. W. Pennock. attorney for petitioners
First publication May 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATION-I
lated tract)-Public Land Sale-U.
S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBIICATION-I
lated tract)-Public Land Sale-U.
S. Land Office, Lewistown. Mont.
May l, 1905.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suance of instructions from the COM
missioner of the general land office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton 2455, U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26. 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public SAFE at 2 o'clock
p. m. on Wednesday, the eth day of
June. 1905, at this Office, the follow
ing tract of land, to-wit:
me sA sen, nwA swA. sec ~,
tp IA n, 10 e, Mont. P. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be for
feited
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBlICATION-De
partment of the Interior, Land or.
flee, Lewistown, Mont. April "a,
1905.
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 reg.
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on Saturday. May q, 1905, viz:
JOHN A. CAMERON.
who made H. E. No. 1853, for the
neA seA, sec 81, na swA, nwA
sen. sec 80, tip II n, q e, Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
On and cultivation of said land, viz:
Robert c. Sharp, Henry C. Burnett,
of Fort Maginnis; George P. Burnett,
Clarence E. Mckoin, Of Gilt Edge,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.


partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, April IA,
1905.
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 Monday, May %. 1905, viz:
CHARLES LINDNER,
who made H. E. No. 1900, for the
nwA seA, neH swA. sk nwH, sec
33, tip II n, 81 e, Mont. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Henry H. Wilson, Harold X. Will.
son, William Medigar. of Lewistown;
and Oscar Stephens, of Fort Maginnis
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUeLICATlON.-De
partment of the Interior. Land OF.

NOTICE FOR PUBIICATlON.-D
partment of the Interior. Land OF.
flee. Lewistown, Mont, April IA.
1905.
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 Monday, May 22nd. 1908. viz:
EMMA HOLBROOK,
who made II. e. No. 1876. for the
swA seA, nk seA, neA swA. sec
4, tp 10 n, 10 e, Mont. p. M.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Charles Barden, Henry Holbrook. of
Lewistown; Ernest Barden, Joseph
Evans, of Rogers, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATIoN-De.
partment of the Interior. Land OF.

PdIIAnenC OF the interior, Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, May 1, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, June g., 1905, viz:
AUBREY BROWN,
who made H. E. No. 1892, for tha
neA seA, sec 20, nwA swA, sec 81,
tip 16 n, 81 e, Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Charles Young, David H. Linebarg
er, John M. Williams, William G. Pott,
all of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

NOJINe fOh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
partment of the Interior. Land Of
fee. Lewistown. Mont, April T.
1905.
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 saiu
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Tuesday, May 16, 1905, viz:
FRANK STEPHENS,
who made H. E. No. 1892, for the nh
swA, ME- SELL, sec II, tp IS n, %
e, Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas M. Shaw, Grass Range;
Samuel WEIGH, Thomas Mason, Nat
Smith, of Roy, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April -.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
NOTICE FOR PURLiCATiON.-De

NOTICE FOR PUsLiCATlON.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, April 10,
1905.
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, May %. 1905, viz:
ERRETT l.. SMITH,
who made H. f. No. 1477, for the
nwA neA, nh nwi., sec p, neA
neA, sec 20, tip 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:
Ira Dundom, William Du4aom. IL
of Iewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication April -.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May 10.
MINING APPLICATION NO. H.
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mon
tana, March 20, 1905,


Notice is hereby given that Herschel r King.
whose postoftice address is Kendall Montana,
has this day filed application for patent on be-
half of himself. Howard |. Shaw and Arthur
Kelly, his co-Owners, under the mining laws
of the United States, for 1855 linear feet of
the Dyke lode mining. claim. being 1865 f.. in
ton measured along the course Of the vein
from the center of the discovery shaft. situate
il North Moccasin mining district, county of
Fergus. State OF Montana, designated in the
field notes and OFFICIAL plat on file in this office
as Minsral Survey 10; 74.2. in SECS 30 and 81;
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at cor. No. l. from which the 4
sec cor on boy Of sec. %. tip. Is M Is e.
IT,, to cor. No. 2: thence 81 II W 92l5 #. to
cor. No, 3: thence n a " 325. #. to cor. No Il
thence n 20, o. e 1918 2 #. to cor. No 5: thence
st. e 477.3 # to cor; No. 6; thence 81 i3 W
2os # to cor. No. 7; thence 81 40 1888 9 # to
the place OF beginning. containing an area Of
Is acres. with = magnetic variation on all
The Declarstory Statement of this claim is
OF record in Book ! of Lode Locations on
Ihe adjoining claims are, on the east the 1900
No. Lode, unsurveyed; and Survey No. 65s9
scepter Lode, John b. Waite applicant.
Any persons claiming adversely any Ior-
ton OF the said mining ground are required to
file their adverse claim with the register and
receiver of the u S. land office at Iewistown,
Montana during the sixty days period of pub.
licat'on hereof or they will be forever barred
by the provisions OF the statute.
LDWAhD bhASSE1, Register.
First publication April IL.
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont, May 2, 1905.
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, June G, 1905. viz:
CHARLES H. SMITH.
| who made H. f. No. 1856, for the VIA
nwA, WIZ swh, sec 81, tip Is n, Is
e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
| Errett L. Smith, Vaclav Dusek,
Chales NJ. Kelly, Thomas Smith, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
| EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.
ment of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, April 20,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MELZER N. STEVENS,
of WinnecOok, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1853, for the sh
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"a, tip 8 n, r 16 e, Mont. P. M, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Monday, the 9Th day
of June, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
George L. Clark, Clair Wellington,
Theresa M. Stevens, of Winnecook;
Charles Stewart, of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April &c.