The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-02-18
MlLBANK. S. d.. FRIDAY, FEB. lS, 1898.

II. j. Clark of Revillo, was g
Milbank visitor Monday.
:, F. G. Clark registered at the
City hotel Monday.
Will Legge of Revillo, was a
county seat visitor Wednesday.
Christian Schweigle the tailor
has childrens suits for s.. %, and
boys pants for CSC and upward.
D. B. Nichols has purchased
the L. O. Fay land in Vernon
township, consideration being
$4,000.
The fifth annual ball of the X.
of P. was held at the opera house
last Tuesday night and a good
time is reported by those who
were there.
| Gold & Co., of Big Stone City,
want your real estate mortgages
on farms. Sign your papers and
receive your cash at the office Of
Thos. L. Bouck at Milbank. 26x2
| Remember the elecutionary
entertainment at the Congrega-
tional church, Friday evening
February 25, by Prof. Fouche,
for the benefit Of the high school
library.
Quite a number Of our young
people went out to Alban church
last Friday night to attend the
concert given under the auspices
of the Elmira band The pro-
gram was mostly of music by the
Elmira and Nassau bands A
few recitations were rendered by
some juvenile friends of the band
who did themselves great creoit.
There was also a short comic
drama, which was full of fun.
The concert was good and we'll
worth the long drive taken to at
tend it.
I Quiet an interest is being TAX
en- in the University Extension,
which meets each Tuesday even
ing at the school house. The
work taken up is Of much inter
est and profit to it's members.
Last Tuesday evening lecture
was delivered by Rev. Fitch,
reviewing the whole field Of
Greek history. The study now
to be taken up is that Of Roman
history.
Besides the work in Zoology
which was mentioned last week,
the teachers institute will have
a four weeks course in elcmcn-
tary botany taught by Prof.
Saunders Of the State Agricul-
tural college A full outfit Of
microscopes and other necessary
material and accessories will be
provided and it will be rare op-
: portunity for the teachers Of the
county. The Big Stone Lake
, region IS well known TO botanists,
Of the state as having a very
rich variety Of plants and the IN
stitufe will be held at the most
{ favorable season Of the year for
| the work.
Last Saturday, the anniver-
sary Of Lincoln's birthday, was
observed in Milhank by Gen.
Humphrey stand Relief corps
and their friends. The day was
all that could be asked. The
|, sun shone bright and warm, and
, of the snow which fell two days
f before not enough was left tc
; notice, and all that was lacking
. to make one think spring had
: come was the song Ct the birds.
All day the members Of the q.
A. +. Post and the w L. G. were
busy preparing the opera house
) for the supper and evening pro
gram. At four O'Clock the band
) went to the depot and escorted
: the Ortonville delegation from
, the train to the opera house.
t The supper was all that could be
wished and after about 200 per
sons had ate their fill Of chicken
/ pie and other good things, al
, interesting program was render
ed by some of the members Of
, the school, and remarks ~ Rev.
@. Williams and Prof. W. d.
!, Phillips. Those from Ortolville
) we're as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.