The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-06-02
MILBANK, S. D., FRIDAY, JUNE 2, l899

Ikman & Davis have purchased
a new Nichols & Sheppard
threshing outfit.
Geo. Barney came clear over
form Pierre to be in the Milbank
parade. Now that's patriotism
for you.
The class song of the gradu-
ating class of the high school was
composed and set to music by
one Of the members of the class
Miss Ella Williams, and it was a
piece of work highly credltable
to the young lady's poetical and
musical ability.
John Longnecker of Elmira
was in town Wednesday morn
ing enquiring what cloud burst
was. He imagined that was
what struck his locality last
Tuesday about sunset. For real
wetness though it beat anything
he had ever seen before.
A private letter received by a
friend from Mrs. F. Bailey, who
left some some time ago for her
new home at Twin Valley, Mimi. >,
states that she and her family
arrived safely at their destira-
ton and that she and Mr.. Bailey
are very comfortably settled in
their new home.
Messrs. Hiram Roberts and
Jos. Rickel of Twin Brooks
township, last week cleaned out
a nest Of seven wolves and the
next day JOS. Stynmist and
Christ Buchele got four more.
It is reported that other parties
in the western part of the town
ship have also captured num-
Der.
Levi Conright, while working
on the Goldsmith building last
Monday afternoon, had the mis-
fortune to have the scatfolding
upon which he was standing give
way, and he fell several feet to
the ground. One Of his limbs
was badly wrenched, and he has
since just been able to hobble
around with a cane.
We have received a copy Of an
illustrated edition of the Ledger
wood BroadaXe, containg a re-
view of the business interests of
the town, and illustrations of the
town and their proprietors.
Among these we notice the
house of J. H and A. E. Movius
with their stores and the mill
property and residence Of ". r.
Movius.
The city authorities last week
completed the exchange which
had been pending for some
time, of the S32. 600 old z per
cent bonds for new 5 per cent
bonds. The successful close of
this arrangement will prove of
considerable financial advantage
to the city. The bonds were
sold at premium Of 1915 and
and as there will be an annual
saving Of interest of $3.50, the
total saving will figureup to quite
a sum in the years to come. The
deal shows the city Of Mil
bank to be in good financial
standing.
Chas. Bullard Of Big Stone
township was in town last Sat
urday, having recently returned
from the Pacific coast where he
had been intending to locate,
having left instructions to sci
the farm here. Mr.. Bullard s
health however could not stand
the Washington climate, and he
sent telegram home to hold the
farm. Mr.. Billiard came home
with the experience Of many
others, that South Dakota ano
Grant county have advantages
that are not appreciated unit
they are left behind.
George Merry has sold his
property over north of the city
where he has had his residence
for number Of years, to Joh1
Malsed, the transfer being com
pleted this week. Mr.. Merry il
as yet undecided as to whether
he will purchase another hcm,
in Milbank or remove TO Min
neapolis and make his home
Mr.. Malsed who is in company
with John A. Williams in til,
stock business, will make hi.
home on the purchased plac.
and it is the intention to erec
extensive barns and sheds fol
housing Of cattle and establish ;
feeding station where cattle vii
be prepared for the markets o
| the CITY stock wards. It is be