The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-04-19

Mr.. Parker, the miller expects
to move into the DeSilva house
on Fourth avenue.
DR.. 3rokaw visits Milbank
every month, the 11th day. Eyes
examined thoroughly, free Of
charge.
Mrs. Dutch, mother of Mrs. S.
Nixson has been spending the
week with Mrs. George Breckin-
ride at Twin Brooks.
The Milbank friends Of D. G.
Thomas of Watertown will be
pleased to learn that he was
elected mayor Of that city at the
recent municipal election
Mr.. A. j. Lockhart, of Clear
Lake, who is known to many of
our Milbank citizens, and a
brother to S. S. and J. Lockhart
of this place, was elected mayor
of Clear Lake last Tuesday.
The picture entertain ment
showing the sights at the Paris
exposition on the evening Of May
1st, will be the next thing to
having made the trip, and in
some respects will be more
enjoyable.
George Friday, of Albee, came
up Wednesday and took the train
for Big Stone, where he expected
to meet his sister, Mrs. A..
Dunham, who was on her way
from her home at Ladoga, Wis,
for visit to Mr.. Fridays family.
Mr.. Viii Phelan has leased the
postOtfice store room and in
tends to establish business
there at an early day along the
line of stationery, confectionery
and light groceries. He expects
to get opened up about the mid
die of next month.
Messrs. B. D. Southwick, N.
A. Emery and f. E. Tenny Of the
Congregational churches South
Shore and Summit recently took
a day off and made collections of
wheat and money for the Child
rem S Home at Sioux Falls, and a
very nice contribution was re-
ceived from the farmers in the
localities canvassed by these
gentlemen.
The public school meeting last
Monday evening was not as fully
attended as could be desired and
a postponed meeting was called
for this Friday evening at 8
o'clock, when it is hoped all
patrons and tax payers will be
present to present their views
and assist in devisine means or
suggesting plans for the secur
ing of additional school room.
H. Emanuel left Tuesday night
for his home in Wisconsin, after
spending about two weeks look
ing over this and adjoining towns
to see what the prospect is for
going into business here. He
was very favorably impressed
with our city and in fact, said
that Milbank came nearer to his
idea. as live business point,
than any Of the towns he visited
while out here.
The illustratedlecture "Across
the Continent" given by the
Rev. Meske of Ortonville in the
Congregational church Tuesday
evening, was not very largely at
tended but, we believe, fully sat
isfied those who took advantage
of the opportunity to see and
hear it, for it proved both in-
structive and entertaining and
gave one an idea Of the immen
sity as well as grandeur of this
country of ours. :
Congress men Martin and
Burke will hold a competitive
examination at Huron, May 1st,
1901, to select cadet and alter
nate for appointment to the y. s.
Naval Academy at Annapolis
Applicants must be physically
sound and well developed, and
between the ages Of Is and 20
years. For particulars address
Congressman Martin at Dead
wood or Congressman Burke at
Pierre, South Dakota.
The services of the Episcopal
Mission Sunday were those OF
the Easter season. Large con-
gregations were present morn
ing and evening. In the morn
ing the solo rendered by DR..
Ferguson was in accord with the
day and was well received by an
appreciative congregation. The
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