The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1892-03-04
BIG STONE CITY.

New bananas and oranges at the
postoffice
August Timms is on the sick list thi,
week.
Miss Emma Fisher, who is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Fink, is serious
~ i'll, but is now slowly improving.
Mrs. I. Russell has bsen quite sick fol
some time and her health appears to be
slow in returning.
Mr.. j. A. Dawson has been visiting
friends and relatives at this place, but
has now returned to Butler, S. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Timm lost their lit
tie boy, who was about one week old
The funeral was held from the German
Baptist church Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Z. Martens moved to
Milbank last Monday. We are sorry to
part with them, but sincerely hope and
believe that they may DO we'll at Mil
bank
The new hotel register has just been
received and is a fine piece OF work, with
the advertisements Of the different busi-
ness firms in town on every page Of the
book.
Chas. Witt, a young farmer living 3
miles west OF town, had the misfortune
to have 100 bushels of seed wheat stolen
out Of his granary Tuesday night. The
ground being frozen, made it difficult to
track the thief
The people from Ortonville extended
an invitation 10 the citizens Of Big Stone
City to meet with them last Saturday tor
the purpose Of discussing the question
of the waterway between Big Stone lake
and Lake Winnipeg Committees were
appointed for Browns Valley, Foster,
Or,onrillo, Milbank and Big Stone City.
The firm Of Buehler & Pfueser of
Big Stone City, have purchased two lots
on Main street north Of Atha's black
smith shop, and will remove their bot
tling business to this city as soon as a
building can be constructed. These
gentleman do a big business, and will
be quite an addition to the city.-Orion-
vile Herald Star.
The masquerade ball given by the
club, which took place at the st. Charles
hotel last Friday evening seems to have
been complete success, nearly 40 tick
cts being sold The dancers were given
a rare treat for reasonable figures, when
about midnight they betook themselves
to the dining room of the Hotel st.
Charles and found it richly spread with
all that their longing appetltes could
wish for. They separated about six
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Our landlord, Mr.. Robinson is going TO
great deal Of work and expense IN re-
pairing and finishing the inside OF his
hotel. About May lst he will furnish
his house throughout with new turni-
ture, carpets, curtains, etc. He is having
good patronage already, travellers max
ing 1t a point to stop over Sunday at the
st. Charles whenever they can possibly
do SO.
One of the best entertainments ever
given at Big Stone City was rendered
last Monday evening at the ST. Charles
hall by the I. O. q. T. The evening be-
ing very nice the hall was crowded 10 its
capacity. The program was rendered
without a breach or even hitch, all be-
ing we'll prepared and each one doing
his part to tho best satisfaction. The
people more than appreciated the rare
treat; ii was in every particular a COM
plete success. The essay Traits and
Views of Mrs. Man-in the Moon,' by
Miss Sch hnacke. was particularly hne
production, showing considerable ac
quaintance with astronomy anJ vivid
imagination. The vocal music furnished
by members of the Gold family was OF
the usual excellent character, while the
drama, '.The Last Loaf
was brought out in a highly artistic
manner, eilclting frequent applause and
holding the interest Of all until the cur
tain dropped on the final act.