The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-06-01

uuUIOu Is constantly receiving
inquiries and applications to pur-
chase.
Word was received over the
telephone the first of the week
that a discovery of gold had been
made near Sisseton. The report
did not raise any great stampede
Tor the new diggings.
Mrs. w. B. Saunders and Cor
rinne go to Fairbault Monday
to be present at the exercises at
the Shattuck school, where Mr..
Carl Hapgood graduates.
Rev. G. E. Webster of Wilmot
passed through town yesterday
on his way home from Gary,
where he delivered the memorial
day address.
Mr.. J. E. Bell, president of the
Hennepin County Savings bank,
Of Minneapolis, and who is also
connected with the Farmers bank
of this city, has been in town for
a day or two on business matters
Mr.. John Gilbert, Of Wrights-
town, Wis, is on visit to Peter
Van Asche, his kinsman of Mel
rose township. aud expects to
remain in the county for some
time.
While at Sioux Falls last week
we met w. Stearns, who some
years ago was connected with
the Review office. He is now
publishing the Record at Marion
Junction. M.-.-..
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney, of
Pierre, came up to spend memor-
ial day with their Milbank
friends. Mr.. Barney returned
the next day, but Mrs. Barney
remains for a more extended
visit.
By reason of advantageous
buying we are abl5 to sell you
the reliable Minnesota Linseed
Oil Cos Paints at a less price
than many inferior brands are
sold at factory. Be sure to get
our prices. WooD BROS.
Rev G. E. Hager, Presiding
Elder of the Mitchell district,
and superintendent of the Big
Stone Lake Chautauqua, was in
town the first of the week on
Chautauqua business, and on
Sunday evening preached an ex-
cellent sermon at the M. +.
church.
Chas. Brand of Big Stone City,
who has been attending the
Minnesota. university, was in
town yesterday. Mr.. Brand,
who has been appointed census
enumerator for Big Stone City
and the townships Of Alban and
Big Stone, will commence his
| work today.
Messrs. James Moore and r
Sanford made a trip to Manitoba
a week or two ago, and were sc
well pleased with the country
and it's agricultural possibilities,
that the former purchased a
section of land and the latter
half section from the Canadian
Pacific railway company. The
lands are situated about 13s
miles southwest of Winnepeg.
The long dry spell which had
commenced to make people fear
| full of a damage to the growing
grain, was broken Tuesday by
heavy downfall OF rain, which
came with a refreshing influence
to all vegetation. The rain was
quite general throughout the
county, though in places the fal
| WAS IlGdNlGI UlIJu CIV ooAiSA EAA
and present indications are thai
there will be more to follow.
/ A union service was held a.
the Congregational church last
Sunday morning at which there
was a large congregation, the
sermon being delivered by
Chaplain Daley, the chaplain 9
| the First South Dakota regiment
while in the Philippines. BY Z
very general request the chap
lain gave a free lecture Monday
evening, telling the story OF tht
regiment in its active service II
Luzon, the collection taken VI
being for the benefit OF
public library in Manila. Th'
lecture was of most valuable
character, particularly SO to al
those interested in the gallan
regiment Of which South Dakot'
feels so justly proud.