The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-03-24
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the name Of the paper published
by G. w. Mosher at Sisseton anc
formerly called the Inter Empi e
The leasing of school lands
which took place Tuesday, in
some cases excited nearly as
much interest as the sales on the
previous day.
j. d. Smull, the new deputy
postmaster, has been down this
week learning the ropes in the
postoffice and practicing on mai
distribution.
William Mertens sold his farm
consisting Of 240 acres in section
IL of Grant Center township to
Earnest Herring Of LIE Seuer Co
Mimi, and the latter transferred
it to his brother, VIM. Herring,
who will live upon the farm. The
consideration was 1000
The creamery association ex-
poets next week to put in an
apparatus for pasteurizing the
skim milk, for the better preserv-
ing this product for the patrons
good condition for feeding to the
Of the creamery and keeping it in
young stock.
Security lodge A. O. U. w.,
celebrated Monday evening by
the initiation of four candidates,
the lodge having the pleasure of
entertaining Robt. 7. Sedan,
deputy grand master, during the
exercises. A large attendance
Of members was present and a
general good time was had.
State Land ommissioner East
man informs us that at the school
land sale in Roberts county last
week II forty-acre tracts were
sold at an average of S12.11,
aggregating S34, 800. Some of
these lands were fifteen miles
from market The highest prices
paid We're S21 so per acre. In
Grant county 90 forties were
sold at an average Of S12.56 per
acre and aggregating $40, ,213.
The highest bids were S22.75 an
acre.
A good attendance of old set
tiers and others sat down at the
tables in the court room Wednes-
day, and a fine dinner furnished
on the basket picnic line was en-
joyed. After dinner, President
John Reeves called the meeting
TO order, and upon motion the
following officers We're elected;
J. D. Reeves, president, A. J..
Hits, cepresident, and D..
Stats, secretary and treasurer.
Executive committee same as
last year. The secretary report
ed s.. 95 on hand above expenses,
and a motion was duly carried
that yearly assessment Of 10
cents per capita be made upon
mem bers in order to keep neces-
sary expenses paid. A vote be-
ing taken as to whether the sum
mer meeting should be held at
the lake, it was decided not to do
SO, but to hold the meeting in the
court house or in the grove on
the court house lots. The pro
gram of exercises consisted of
a talk on western experiences
and Colorado life by Rev. Fitch,
a history Of the early settlement
of Georgia township by NJ. H.
Thornton, read by Mr.. Volk-
mar, recitation by Miss Clara
Thirsk and talks by Rev Williams
and n. /. LoWthian.
The Lyric Ladies of Chicago
are billed for the opera house to-
morrow night. The company
has the reputation of giving the
finest kind of a musical enter
ment. Nothing better on the
road. Here are two of their
many Endorsements
| A fine program was outlined,
and the introductory number
served as crucial test whereby
to Judge Of it's musical excellence.
Again and again the performers
were recalled. From long associ
alton the voices of the quartet
blend in most delicate harmony.
Commercial Gazette, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
The ladies comprising the
quartet are all artists and
possess voices Of great power
and sweetness. Seldom does one
find such perfect blending o.
tones. One of the most enjoy
able numbers on the program
was "Im q Pilgrim, with choru.
accompaniment. The 'Sprinf