The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1895-04-26

John Becwar is making preparations
to move his family to Prairie du Chem,
Wis, next week.
An effort is being made to have the
Elmira postoffice reestabllshed with
semi weekly route from Bigstone to
that postoffice.
Mr.. D. Craig, who spent most OF the
past winter at Clarkfield, Mimi. ls again
visiting his son, Will Craig, the station
agent at this place.
G.. l.. Wood is sinking a we'll on his
residence property and is making
preparations to utilize it for irrigation
in his garden work.
Mr.. George Port is expected home
from Chicago today. His malady is
OF very serious nature and he has been
unable to receive any permanent benefit
from his medical advisors.
At the meeting at the A ban church
Wednesday evening 1t was decided TO
hold regular services on Sunday after
noon, ana that Rev. Mclean be secured
TO conduct these services.
John Trainer, the Big Stone City seed
man, states that he has sold over 300 lbs.
Of onion seed this spring, which indi-
Gates that market gardening is being con-
Quoted on quite an extensive scale at
the foot Of the lake.
George Shumaker received visit iast
Saturday from his brother and family of
Ortonville. They were accompanied by
Ben Hess, who is now rapidly recover
ing from his recent illness. On return
ing the party took Mail Agent Hess
with them.
We have received cards announcing
the wedding Of Walter NJ. Cheever and
Miss Pear Bonheur Reed, which event
took place at Chicago, on the 18th inst
Mr.. Cheever is we'll known as the ofii-
cial sJenographer Of the circuit court of
this district, and a host Of Grant county
friends join in rendering con gratulations
TO Walt and his BRIDE.
A notice appears in the Elmira CORE
spondence that the Reyillo band will
give concert at G. r. Earl's place on
the evening of Saturday, May 4th. The
Revillo band is one of the best organ
izations Of the kind in this part OF the
state, and those who can make it con
venient to attend the entertainment will
be treated to some excellent band
music.
The Charles Betcher land company
this week purchased the lots and build
ing occupied by the Rust Jeweiry store
from Mr.. Woodard. The latter was also
the owner of the jewelfy stock, which
he has had packed up and removed to
s.. Paul. Mr.. Rust Will continue IN
the same building with his repairing
business and if the indications of re-
turning prosperous times will warrant
it will shortly put in stock OF jewelry
in connection with his repairing bust
ness.
At the close of the regular services
at the M f. church last Sunday evening
Rev. Sherrard, the district superintend-
ent Of the chlldrens ho.,e society. whose
| Headquarters is in Sioux Falls, addressed
the congregation in the interest of the
work in which he is engaged, which is
to provide homes for orphaned children
The speaker gave a short explanation OF
the work, stating that the children were
taken to the home and cared for until
suitable places in families could be found
for them, the work being confined 10 this
state. Mr. Sher-ard had with hm tW,
little girls and boy Of one family, who
entertained the congregation by singing
several pieces in most creditane man
ner. and u special collection WAS taket
ND for the benefit of the home, before
the congregation was dismissed.
The creamery officers last Saturda,
after careful consideration Of the matter
awarded the contract tor the machiner,
for the new creamery to the Cornish
Quits s. Greene Manufacturing Co., Q
st. Paul, who was represented by T. y
Culver. Prot Wheaton OF the agricntnr
III college also made a bid to furnish th
machinery, but it was several hundr-'
dollars above that Of the former firm
which was &l,40o The firm also guar