The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-02-08
Consolidated April II. 1850
ZIG STONE CITY

flo ocllHdche mas Deen quite SICK
for few days, but is better at mis-
writing.
Albert Phillips was unable to be at
his place in the drug store last week
on account of sickness.
Jesse Sahr has accepted position
with the Chas. Betcher Company for
the coming year and will clerk in the
hardware store.
Misses Marsh and Force were alb
sent from school work Thursday
taking part of the Minnesota state
examinations at Ortonville.
| A child of Jens Jenson residing at
the brick house six miles up the lake
has been dangerously sick with pneu-
monia, but is recovering under the
care of Dr. Peabody.
|. ID. Aldrich attended the meeting
of the State Press Association at
| Pierre last week, returning Saturday
morning. He reports very pleasant
meeting.
Miss Bertha Thorndike was unable
to attend to her duties in school the
first OF the week on account of sick
ness. Her place was acceptably filled
| by Miss Kate Thorndyke.
| Rev. Hauk of the United Evangel-
ical church began series of meetings
at Twin Brooks last Sunday evening.
He is assisted by Rev. Haehlan of
Odessa.
The revival meeting continues at the
Evangelical church and much interest
Is being manifested. Rev. Teichman
is an eloquent speaker and an untir-
ing worker in the church.
George f. Wells of Minneapolis,
editor of the Backbone, lectured at the
M. T.. Church Monday evening on the
temperance question. He is force
able speaker and his address was well
received by the audience.
A special election has been called
by the city council to be held Satur-
day, Feb 23, for the purpose of vot-
ing on the question OF refunding the
outstanding indebtedness of the city
which amounts to 81, 800
Herman Camus is so far recovered
from the recent operation as TO be
considered out of danger. He can
now sit up for short time aud is
rapidly gaining strength. His many
friends rejoice in his recovery.
/. ID. Aldrich of the Headlight has
been appointed a member of the state
board of regents by GOV. Herreid.
Mr.. Aldrich is eminently fitted for
this position and will be strong man
on the board The appointment is a
recognition OF home product as Mr..
Aldrich is a graduate of the State
Agricultural College at Brookings.
For four years he filled the office OF
county superintendent of schools in
this county and since leaving that
office he has kept in close touch with
the educational interests of the county
and state.
The members of the Epworth League
met at G. K. Clark's Friday evening
and spent few hours very pleasantly
in various innocent amusements. A
business meeting was held at which
the following officers We're elected:
Pres, Maude Breckenridge: First
Vice-Pres., Mrs. R. J. Hicks: second
Vice Pres, Clara Whipple: third Vice
Pres, Florence Gold: fourth Vice Pres.
Charles Phillips: Secretary, Kate
Thorndike; Treasurer, G. X. Clark.
The league is organizing for more ag-
gressive work the coming year and
while the membership is not large it
is composed of consecrated young
people who are fully awake to the
work.
A club known as the Naughty
Naughts was recently organized by
the young ladies of the town, the
exact nature of which is fully made
known to the initiated. Some of the
requirements for membership however
have leaked out. The applicant must
be not less than 25 nor more than 100
years Of age, of the female persuasion
and unmarried, but must express a
willingness to get married at the first
opportunity. Naturally one Of the
first acts Of the organization was to
entertain all the eligible bachlors OF
the community. This was done at the
home Of Miss Ida Fink on Saturday
evening. and it is reported the enter
tainment was an intellectual feast OF
good things. The purpose of this
club Is worthy one, and it is hoped
that it may live long and prosper.