The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-10

ing up their ice houses with ice
from Big Stone lake.
Do not forget the Rummage
sale. A chance of life time to
get something for the mere sum
of 1c or more.
Bushnell wood and iron pumps
at J. G. Tessin's Every one
guaranteed. Call and examine
them whether you need one or
not.
The quarantine has been raised
on the Ramps place east of the
city, E. Emanuel having fumi-
gated the house and effects
Wednesday.
Read the advertisement of O.
H. Bauman & Co the harness
dealers, they have something to
say that will be of interest to all
owners of horses.
Mr.. J. F. Corskie the contract
or left yesterday for Minneapo
lis, where he expects to remain
for q week or two before going
west to eastern Washington
where his sons are located.
Montevideo Leader: Mis- S
Anna Olson, of Milbank, attend
ed the Eddy-Baker wedding last
week and remained here until
Saturday. While here she had
several rides in Jud Eddy's
horseless carriage.
Editor McCloud of the Aber-
deem News, was in town Tuesday
looking up business for the News
bindery,' the Office having recent
ly added extensively to it's outfit
for blank book work, and is now
capable of competing with the
best of them.
Standing room only" was the
sign put up at the box Office of
Billy Benefits Big Company
last night. The play was credit
ably rendered and specialties are
exceptionally good. The per-
formance received rounds of ap-
plause. Winnepeg CAM Tele
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fitch
went to Sisseton Wednesday
where Mr.. Fitch installed the
officers of the &. A. r. post of
that city and Mrs. Fitch ms tailed
the officers of the w. r. G. They
report having had most enjoy
able time with the comrades of
Sisseton.
The board of county COM
missioners, which has been in
session this week, has recently
ordered new iron casing as a
further protection to the walls of
the Jail, and which when in place
will prevent a prisoner from
digging out through the walls,
as has been done once or twice in
the past.
Attention is directed to the
published statements of the
Merchants and Farmers banks,
appearing in another column.
The splendid showing made by
these institutions indicates that
the financial condition of Milbank
is healthy and prosperous. The
statements are worth your ex-
animation.
On an inside page will be found
an interesting article to all Da-
kotans-giving a general review
-of the progress of the state
during the year and incidents of
note that have happened in Da-
kota affairs. The article is from
the pen of Doane Robinson, Sec
retary of the state historical
society, and will make a valu-
abl record.
The Evangelical Insurance
company held it's annual meet
ing at the court house last Tues
day, delegates from the several
localities in the three states
where the company does bust
ness being present and taking
part in the examination of the
company's affairs and planning
for the future. The officers were
re. elected. A statement of the
company will be published later.
Mr.. l. P. Ranous, who has
been in Alaska for between three
and four years past, returned
home the first of the week.
Lewis friends were all glad to
see him home again and looking
we'll after his experiences In the
Arctic regions, and number of
them serenaded him on the night
after his return. Mr.. Ranous
went first to the Klondike region
and later to the Nome district,
and in the latter locality he has q