Patent application for placer mine in Meagher County Montana
United States Land Office announces Walter J. King of Helena Montana filed an application for a patent covering 225.52 acres of a placer vein bearing gold with surface ground in Meagher County Montana within the Baker reorganized mining district. The description includes metes and bounds and references adjacent claimants Jeeta Heckinghems et al A Sweety Register First Publication March 2, 1901 notice to settlers Henry J Reed preemption declaratory statement No 7877 with proofs to be presented in Helena April 15 1901. The issue also contains an editorial note about reduced newspaper publication due to influenza and local business notices from Townsend Montana and surrounding area.