The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-01-27
new YORK CL0THINC HOUSE
Grand Clearance Sale
lelb wooden Goods Fur Goats, and Underwear
!, % Per Cent Discount. 30 Per Cent,
AUG. BoRGER5o
wA MILBANK S. ID.

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when the ground hog will come out to
look for his shadow.
| x. p. Lindquist has money to loan on
real estate at very easy terms. No gold
cause notes to sign when procuring
money Of Lindquist.
Chas Keith, of Ortonville drove up
from that city Yesterday to attend to
some matters at the county offices.
Charley says the northwest wind was to
much for even his cheek, and Jack Frost
left his mark on it,
II. j. Por, returned from Chicago,
where he had been receiving medical
treatment for rheumatism, just in time
to be promoted from his old position to
that Of overseer Of pumps, recently
filled by Joe Wilson.
A meeting of those interested in the
organization of chapter of the Eastern
Star degree, is called at Masonic hall for
tomorrow evening. The wives, daugh-
ters and sisters Of masons who desire
such an organization are requested 10 be
present.
I. Mcfarland. superintendent of poor
farm was in town yesterday making ar
rlngement for the burial of the old man,
Chris Gahr, who died Wednesday night
The deceased was nearly ninety years of
age and has beer an inmate OF the poor
house for number of years.
The cold wave and storm flag was fly
ing from the weather signal head
quarters Wednesday, and tue indications
We're followed hy one OF the codest
nights of winter, the mercury being
down to "A below the next morning.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF that popular firm Of general mer-
chants. Erlandson & Johnson. They are
already commencing to receive supplies
of spring goods, and being anxious to
dispose Of the winter stock now on hand
are selling this class of goods at cost
and liberal treatment at this we'll known
house.
Mr.. A. Alderman. of Sterling Center,
Mimi, is enjoying a visit with the family
Of his son-in-laW Mr.. T. B. Roberts. Mr.
Alderman was one Of the early settlers
in Grant county, remaining here two or
three years before returning to Mime
sofa, and Is quite interested in the pros.
periiv Of Grant county ard her people.
He has with him a very unique walking
cane of diamond willow of his own
carving, the knots in the wood being
worked into images of dogs, birds,
alligators, snakes, and other creep
ing things Of the animal kingdom. The
cane is curiosity we'll worth seeing and
Mr.. Ackerman has been solicited to do a
similar piece of work for exhibition at
the worlds fair.
The home OF Mr. and Mrs. George
Crooker was the scene of very enjoy
able gathering last Saturday evening,
when the friends of this worthy couple
to the number Of nearly a hundred, came
down upon them like the wolf on the
fold and took possession Of everything in
sight Mr.. and Mrs. Croker, after see-
ing that resistance was useless, very
surrendered to superior mum
bers on the simple condition that their
lives should be spared. The invading
army, flushed with victory and the pros
poets OF plenty Of refreshments, readily
agreed to this and settled down for an
evening Of social enjoyment-and they
had it. George says that he has always
tried TO lead respectable life and he
utterly fails to understand last Saturday
nights outbreak. !