The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1891-12-11

SlStance or Edward Olson, late OF Bir
Island, who will help him in the CALLER,
| The babe whose birth in the family 9
Henry Mitchell was announced last weel
died the second day OF its advent in tn
world.
| Eddie Benedict who is taking a month
vacation from his studies at the Water
town business college, had a severe turl
Of sickness the first OF the week.
Elder Fielder, the champion Of prohi
bltion was in the city yesterday senroutt
TO Twin Brooks where he lectures tonigh
OH the bright side of Prohibition
Mr.. A. T. Horton, one Of the 'knight's
OF the stick on the Review force. has
been confined to hi. bed tor the past few
days with sickness.
Mr.. Nicholson, father-in-l law OF James
Lockhart. returned from West Superior
this week, with the intention Of again
settling in Grant county.
The NJ. +. church officials are today
taking depositions IN the Clifford matter,
which will be forwarded to the Rock
River conference in Illinois, where the
church trial will be had.
Day County was the first county in the
state to raise and forward its quota Of
the $4,000 10 be raised for the state ex-
hibit at the worlds fair.
The Sunday schools are enjoying a
remarkable increase in membership
proach of Christmas festivities would
suggest that the youthful seekers after
spiritual things may also have an eye on
temporal blessings.
Mr.. Chris. Oehler and wife Of Big
Stone City were visiting friends IN Mil
bank yesterday. Mr.. Oehles has recent
" become sole owner OF the brick build
ing on Main street in Big Stone, and ex
poets to see a business established there
IN the spring
Mi!banh Chapter r. A. NJ elected the
following officers last evening:
II. p. G. Knapp.
King-E. D Ely.
Scribe j. B. Whtcomb.
Sec-G. G. Stearns.
Treas-J A. Mcbride.
Postmaster General Wanamaker is no
slow coach, and in his last report makes
numerous suggestions and recommends
tons, among these being the addition OF
the telegraph to the postal system, the
extension of free delivery to towns OF
5000 population, the extending 81 The
money order business to the smaller
offices. and the allowing of tree box rent
where there is no free delivery.
Mr.. S. s. Edwards, who has but lately
finished work with his threshing ma
chine ia the Coteaus, reports that most
satisfactory yield was had ia that part OF
the county, which he says was generally
better than where he thresned III The val
lev. The general average OF wheat which
he threshed III the hills shows yield
of about "a bushels 20 the acre, oats
averaged about 30 bushels. and flax went
from to l31a bushels. Nels Bergren
had 20 acres of wheat which gave yield
of 40 bushels, and his whole crop aver
aged 90 bushels, Peter EcEberg had 80
bushels 10 the acre. Andrew Berg 22lo
bushels, and John Olson about 80 bushels.
Mr.. Edwards states that the farmers OF
that vicinity have formed stock COM
pany with $1,000 capital ard will erect
an elevator on the Great Northern line
on section 20, Stockholm township; and
are also negotiating tor the establish
ment of a cheese factory at the same
point, there being more than sufficient
number Of COWS within few miles to
fully supply the milk demand OF good
cheese factory. The hew elevator COM
pany will have meeting on the 18th
inst. at tie school house in district No. 2,
for the election OF the following officers
vice president, secretary,
treasurer, general manager and hve di-
reciors The promoters of the move |
ment believe that by shipping their own
wheat they can secure an advantage by
reason ct the superior quality Of the
grain raised in that locality.
Rogers genuine triple plate knives and
forks $3.50 per set-$3.0O per doz.
Everything elsa in proportion at the Mil
bank JeWelry store.
Wood Bros. have just received sup
plv OF storm sash which they are selling
off cheap.
Call and see the largest music box in
The country at Roses.
A parlor stove for sale at the Bank OF
in good condition. hard coal
base burner.
A fine stock OF brush and comb sets,
manicure sets, &C., at Mllbank Jewelry
Store. Get our prices before you buy.
Sargent & Diggs are negotiating school
bonds for the retundlng OF bonds matur
ing, at the best rates going. School dis
krlct officers who wish to refund bonds
coming due, cannot do better than to
call on them.
Select holiday gifts early. while the
aaea.4u mani ;c flall ut the Mlllank .IeM-