The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-08-18

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ana died IN Huron. His father lives
but few miles west of the city.
A girl about 16 or II years of age, liv-
ing with family named Peterson in the
west part OF town, died on Wednesday
She had been an invalid ever since the
family came here, which was nearly a
year ago, but we un aerstand physician
had never been called to the case.
The Y. P. S. G. E. of the Congrega-
honal church, the members OF which
were SO kind in their ministrations to
their companion and friend Harry Hol-
lands, in his last illness, were remem-
bered by Harry IN his will, and 500 OF
his life insurance money was set apart
tor the society.
Taylor Russell, the market gardener,
who is raising some tne vegetables on
the Minnesota bottom lands near Big
Stone, for which lie finds a ready mar
ket IN Mllbank, dropped some fine young
beets and onions on the editorial table
today, stating that these vegetables
were good preventative Of cholera,
yellow fever, &c.
The railroad men are considerably
worked up over the proposed reduction
in salaries, which Will be 10 or 20 per
cent OF present wages, according TO the
amount now received. The different
orders have sent representatives to head
quarters for conference. and threaten a
general strike il the proposition of the
company for reduction is insisted up
on.
Miss Emma Nixson gave party to
her young friends last Tuesday evening,
the occasion being in honor OF her l4th
birthday. A very enjoyable time is re-
ported by the young people, among
whom were Lizzie Young, Louis Nc
Bride, Frank Hiltz, Winnie Lockwood,
Drussy Busby, Dollie McCollum. Allie
Fuller, Grace Clark, Cora Fuller, Lottie
Clark, Roy Wilson and Bell Reade.
The attention OF our readers is called
to the new advertisement Of Elliot's de-
partment store. This institution IS one
of the business houses that is a credit to
the city in the large and varied stock
which it carries, and is very deservedly a
popular headquarters for the ladies in
the purchasing Of ali material for their
narticular wear and use. A clearance
sale is now being made in many lines at
this store and splendid opportunity
"a offered to secure some unusual
bargains in the lines named.
Prof. Vert and wife departed tor Wal
worth county this afternoon, where he
will conduct another institute before re-
turning to Milbank. The professors
work here in conducting the institute
has been very satisfactory, as has also
haen Prof. Robinson's OF Brookings
The latter leaves tor home this evening
finishing up the work OF the institute
this afternoon. To morrow will be
taken up by Supt. Wright in the examl-
nation at teachers. Taken all in all the
rasn,ts Of the institute in attendance and
work il the best ever held IN Lake
county.-Madison Leader.
An individual by the name of'illgaliln
dressed in fantastic garb, came down on
+ha train from Aberdeen last Monday
ond advertised to give 9 lecture or
.Man's rights as opposed to "Woman's
rights He appeared to have severa
rooms 10 let in the upper story, and iaI-
- into the hands OF a number OF philis
tines they painted his taos and otner
.; % added to his ludicrous appearance
"a Rad him deliver an harrangue from
Tho balcony Of the hotel Proud. his main
effort being to persuade his hearers moi
70 vote for Susan B. Anthony Tor presl.
don't Considering the harmlessness o.
.ho Individual and theiplain evidence o.
h;a ntter lack OF that with which none
of ns are perhaps too well gifted We
,...o = - the boys thenselres whether
i would not be as we'll to mlngle ply y