The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-29

, Miss Ida E. Boyd, special drawing
, teacher CT the public schools Of Siou,
City, is visiting her friend, Mrs. j E
Iruran OF this city.
s. Goldberg who has been confined tx
, mis- bed tor a week or more past, wa:
taken to Minneapolis Thursday for treat
ment.
) Mrs. George Stevenson OF Big Stone
township returned from Cresco, Iowa
where she was called by the illness OF
her father, who died the next day after
her arrival at the old home.
H. j. Keeler came down the first OF
the week to spend a few days with his
mother and Milbank friends Herb has
been engaged to organize and instruct
band at Sisseton and also a singing
class.
The woman whose husband committed
suicide at Albee year er so ago, while
employed as station agent there, was
here last week again before the grand
jury. It IS thought to obtain an indlct-
ment against some one for the mans
taking off.
Miss Della Bosworth is now ready to
give instructions in Vocal and Instru-
mental Music. Those wishing TO take
lessons can see her at the City Hotel Jan.
2 from 1Oa m. to 4p m. and at her
home in Grant Center Wednesday AID
Saturday of each week
Mr.. Elmer Camp, who has been en-
pioyed as compositor in the printing
Offices Of the city for number Of years,
expects to make trip to Wisconsin with
his parents at the beginning OF the new
year, where he will probably remain for
some time.
Henry Geror, who lives IN Lacqu:
Parle county, died OF typhoid tever after
a short illness last week. The funeral
occurred on Sunday last during the
storm. and was attended by large num-
Der of the members of Nassau lodge, l..
@. q. F., a number Of whom were unable
to get home until the next day.
The Big Stone City and Vernon cores
pondence, intended for last week came
in too late for publication at that time
and are inserted in this issue. Cores
pondents will kindly bear in mind that
their contributions must reach us by
Thursday in order to secure publication
the same week.
The case OF Chas. Betcher vs. the
County of Grant, wherein the former
sued the county for rent Of his building
in Big Stone City, and which was tried
in circuit court last week, brought to
mind many "reminiscences OF those stir,
ing times when civil war was waged be-
tween the balllwlcks of Mllbank and
Big Stone City. The contestants in this
bloodless war look back upon the strife
as they do upon the wars of the middle
ages. and wonder what it was all about
and Why they couldn't see things as they
now do.
Christmas was accompanied by regular
Christmas weather, heavy storm OF
wind aud snow making its appearance
Sunday afternoon and continuing with
slight abatement until noon the next day
On Christmas night the children of the
Congregational and NJ E. Sunday
schools celebrated the event with Christ
mas trees, loaded with remembrances Tor
the little ones. At the latter church an
old fashioned grist mill with a number
OF active millers, ground out surprising
" large grist OF packages for the boys
and girls, and afforded much amusement
tor all.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. L. l..
Conright, who has been employed at the
Milbank depot tor SO many years, receiv-
ed word few days ago that the services
at which he had been engaged would oe
discontinued at this point. Mr.. Con
right is one OF the old and faithful en-
ployes OF the company, having the posi-
y tion Of examiner Of rolling stock here
ever since the Milbank station was estab-
lished, and if the change necessitates his
removal from the city it will be deeply
regretted by his many friends.
AHappy New Year to All.