The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-09-08
HOME AGAIN.
One Of NiIbank's Soldier Boys
Returns

son, who enlisted from Mllbank
in the first South Dakota regi-
ment, and accompanied it to the
Philippines, arrived home. Cliff S
mother and quite a number of
his friends were at the depot to
welcome him home and give him
the glad hand, and in going up
the street he receiEed quite an
ovation from old acquaintances
and friends. In the evening the
band, of which he was form erly
a mem Der, serenaded him at the
Hotel ST Hubert trout, and short
speeches of welcome We're made
by Messrs. Volkmar, Fitch, Jen
nings and owen; and d couple OF
interesting songs We're sung by
a colored trooper, who happened
here The recipient Of the honor
responded to the greetings and
thanked his friends for their
kindly welcome.
Cliff was mustered into the
service on the 18th Of May, last
year, the regiment sailing from
San Francisco on the 23d of July
aud reaching Manila on the 24th
of August. He was made mem
Der of the regimental band, and
was with the regiment during a
number Of its first engagements,
and until the sleeping in the III
trenchments and exposure
brought on rheumatism, which
laid him up for some time, and he
was detailed to hospital duty, and
with a number Of the sick and
wounded preceded the regiment
on it's return to San Francisco,
arriving there on the 24th of July
last, where he received his hon
oranle discharge from the ser
vice, and returned home by way
of Portland and the Great North
ern. His sickness greatly re-
duced him IN flesh, but since
leaving Manila he has picked up
wonderfully although not com
pletely relieved OF the rhema-
tism IN his limbs. As he gets
rested up he will resume his old
! position as compositor IN the
Herald Office which he surren
dered over a year ago when he
enlisted
/ H. w. Bailey received a tele-
gram last evening from his son
ia St. Paul stating that the trans,
port with the Minnesota and
South Dakota volunteers had
:, been sighted off San Francisco.
4 sunday Fire.
While Sandy" Lyons was
holding his gospel meeting
about 4:30 last Sunday afternoon
at Burkhardt's corner, the cry
Of fire was raised. The danger
point was at once located in The
rear of the billiard hall adjoining
the feed store, and from tht
, amount of smoke appearing, !
looked as if the matter Nigh
prove serious. Luckily ther'
was plenty Of help at hand, tn
fire did not get anything Of
start, and was put out with fey
pals Of water The blaze Wa'
: started by the cook in Merry
! lunch room attempting to re
plenish the gasoline stove Will
it was still burning This fea
is once in a while performe'
without accident, but the attemp
, generally results as this one did
though very frequently wit
J with more serious consequences
Matt Abrahamson, who live
within few miles Of Troy, had
: horse stolen from his pastur
+ yesterday The animal weigh
' about 1850 lbs, white spot /
d forehead, one white hind foo
i black name and tail, and is
4 good condition. Horse was tra'
0 ed some distance this way, rie
! den BY a stranger.
Auction Sale.
J, | will offer for sale at publi
. auction at my farm one mile eas
! Of the Evangelical church in 4
!. ban township, on Saturday, Sep
u %, at p. m, all my live stocl
farming implements and hous
hold furniture. Good bargain
't B. G.. BURY.
= Musical Entertainment.
| Messrs Dan Lewis and Cha
a McBoyd, two colored musician
# will give an enter tainment at Il
II opera house this, Friday, eve
d ing under the auspices of the
If A. r. Band. A fine opportuni
j. to receive musical treat tn
it will be, as the limitations Of Il
,r mocking bird and other novelti
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