The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-09-05

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G. A. Merritt is decorating
ms store building with a coat Of
light brown paint.
Miss Florence Pullen is visit.
ing friends in the cities and
taking in the state fair this week.
Miss Mable Kerr has been
engaged to teach the Twin
Brooks No. 9 school for the COM
ing term.
Mrs. G. T. Oehler of Grant
Center was among the visitors
to the state fair at St Paul
Wednesday.
Mrs. Maynard of Melrose, and
her daughter, Mrs. Hooth, left
for st. Paul Wednesday, having
been called there by the serious
illness of her brother in that
city.
AT the meeting of the city
council last Tuesday evening
W. W. Reeve was appointed
alderman from the first ward in
place of the late Bertin D. Gam
BILE, deceased.
The Pew Implement Co. have
just received a car of fine bug
gies which they want to show
any one thinking of getting a
buggy. They are of the latest
styles and makes.
Alex Mungeon, the carpenter,
says that his son Sammy, who
enlisted in the marine service
of the U. S. several months ago,
is stationed at Washington, and
among other things he has to
learn is wireless telegraphy.
Mrs. G. G. Morton of Madison
left the first of the week for
Tacoma, Wash, where her
mother is sick. Her sister,
Mrs. J. J. Gore, Of Montevideo,
will accompany her from that
place and also make the journey
west.
P. E. Higgins, of Marvin, ad-
vertises to make public sales at
auctions whenever the services
of an auctioneer are required
He has had several years ex-
perience as public crier in ad-
joining counties, and guarantees
to give satisfaction.
At the regular monthly school
meeting last Friday some slight
changes were made in the high
school course of study, and ar
rangement of classes was effect
ed providing for full days at
tendance for all pupils. While
it may crowd the school capacity
somewhat, it is believed that
better results will be obtained.
O. w. Antelman, a former Mil
bank resident who is now located
at Centuria, Wis, was visiting
his friends here during the week
and looking after his business
interests here. Mr.. Antelman
is engaged in general merchan,
disc business, and is located on
the 500 road between st. Paul
and Superior and about IS miles
from the former place.
G.. w. Prevey has accepted a
position with the Granger Busi
ness College at Aberdeen, where
he will take charge of the book
keeping department OF the
institution. Mr.. Prevey is a
thoroughly competent and ex-
pert bookkeeper and his expert
ence and interest in educational
matters will make him valuable
addition to the teaching force OF
the Aberdeen College.
Last week Ray Bailey closed
out his drug store, selling a por-
tion of the drug stock to N. F..
Nelson, the bottles and other
fixtures to various other parties.
Mr.. Bailey has disposed OF his
store upon the adyice OF his
physician, who recommends Tor
the benefit of his lungs, that he
get into some outdoor employ
ment. He expects to take trip
to Colorado and possibly the
Pacific coast before settling down
to anything permanent.
Miss Margaret Wintringer,
who is the national lecturer for
the Juvenile department OF the
w. G. r. u, and who is visiting
friends in the city, gave a crayon
lecture at the M. E. church Sun
day evening. A large congrega-
tion was in attendance, and the
liouor question from q prohloltlon