The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-05-13


entirely new in iron force pumps.
Mrs. Gustave Buechner, of
one OF the we'll known German
families near Big Stone, died OF
pneumonia last Monday.
We suppose you have heard of
people who are as proud as a
peacock, we'll people who ride
Farley's Peacock buggies are
prouder than seven peacocks.
Amos Potter, who lives some
miles south Of Revillo, was in
town yesterday, and stated that
he expected to come up to, Mil
bank to work at his business as
carpenter.
Lindquist & Johnson the ma
! chime men are now taking orders
for twine. With "a probability
of advancing prices farmers can
save money by leaving their
orders early.
Miss Agnes Berquist, siste-'
of Mrs Emil Johnson who had
been for some time in Minnea-
polls receiving medical treat
ment, returned home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Payne, who was a resi-
dent of Milbank some years ago
when her son was depot agent
here, but who now lives at Wau-
paca, Wis, was visiting friends
in town the first of the week
while on her way to Aberdeen.
Eddy, the photographer, has
commenced the work Of raising
| his building on Second avenue
known as the Doyle building,
putting in new sills and other
wise remodeling the structure
for his photography business.
Mr.. w. Enos has purchased
the dwelling house on Third
street, now occupied by Aug.
| Mittelsteadt, aud the latter has
purchased a number of lots west
of the court house and north OF
/ NJ l.. Ecker S home, upon which
he intends to build.
! Messrs. f Emanuel and 5. Nj.
Pasco 90 to Sioux Falls next
week, the former as delegate OF
Sylvan lodge and the latter as
an officer of the grand lodge.
Mrs. w. w. Downie will accom-.
pany the gentlemen to report
any damage they may receive,
and also to attend the Rebecca
assembly as delegate of the loeaI
Rebeccas.
Mrs. f. Hartung, the active
agent of the Northwestern Maga
zine. was in town Wednesday
while on her way east, having
made a tour of South Dakota II
the interests of her paper. I'
all interested in the progress
and industrial advancement O
the northwest, this magazine i
indispensable, and the fact tha'
it is SO largely taken IN Solltf
Dakota is most encouraging
sign.
John II. Owen, one OF the
Young men who enlisted III tht
Aberdeen militia company, re
turned from Sioux Falls yester
dav, failing to be mustered III OF
account of weight or rather lach
of weight, falling a few ounces
short Of the requirement, Wlllc1
is two pounds to the men i
height. Nearly 80 per cent Q
the Aberdeen company II IS sac
we're rejected for one thing o.
another, and some OF the othe'
companies Jared little better
Those who were not accepted
: still retain their standing II lh'
state guards or militia. III
three other volunteers iron
Milbank successfully passed tn
examination, and have beer
permanently enrolled.
Tn a short letter from Cllf
Dickerson, one of the youn,s
men enlisted from here n UT
} first regiment, South pakoe. a! u,
volunteers, now mustered ~ d
Sioux Falls, among other things
he says in regard to camp NE:
eve are furnished with the
round sibley tent, including in,
Sibley camp stove Inc ra'eonS an
consists of about a cup OF coifee
a spoonful of beans two sllees
of bread and bowl Of oat meat
rather thin | can tell you. Lieut.
DIFF Is the mastering officer
and I expect we will be examined
this week. Company + IS TIT
only company in the regiment
r. ,,,;nc in foot races, high Jump