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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-03
FARM ERS BANK,

FARMERS BANK,
which is one of the most ably and
hOnorably managed financial i~nstitu-
tons in this country. Its career since
its foundation in 1891 has been one of
the most creditable character.
Alike conducted to the financial well
fare of its stockholders, depOsitors and
customers, it is noted as a vigorous
exponent of the securest principles
governing banking and finance. Lead
ing business men are among it's de-
positOrs. It's accounts are a desirable
class of paper, being in a position to
discriminate as are also it's loans.
which are most judiciOusly made and
cOrrespOndingly ~remunerative. Col
lectiOns are promptly made on all
available points, its connections being
Of the most influential character.
BUILDING.
The bank occupies handsome quar-
tiers, the building utilized having been
built expressly for banking purposes.
and it is a model of comfort and con-
yenience. It is an imposing two-story
brick structure 23XS0 feet, with office
rooms above, and cost $4,000. The
otiluIllS 10 ltdItu ny SJbdI1l, ana the
citizens Of this city take pride in re-
fcrring to it, to the new conner, as one
of the best and finest business houses
in the city.
Its vaults and safes are of the most
improved pattern and make, and are in
vinCible against attack from either fire
or burglar. The bank was organized
in 1891, and incorporated as a state
h9 l. md hoe - gapit,j rf Coz nnn n-!
its individual responsibility of stock
holders over one million dollars.
The officers of the bank are G.. J..
Wood, president; J. c.. Wood, vice
president, and j. G. Elliot. cash
Ter. Mr.. wood, the president, is a ma
tive Of Canada, and was educated at
the State University of Minnesota. He
brought the bank through all the diff
fculties Of 1894, without the with
draWal Of a single patron, and always
paid every cent on the dollar. He is
also a large land owner and a prom
inent tax payer.
J. c. Elliot, the cashier. has been q
resident OF this county since 1880 and
is ore Of the pioneers. These gentle
are men of experience in the
banking business, and are thoroughly
acquainted with the needs of the peo-
pie, and consequently can be relied up
on to iOOk after the city's interest.
When a bank is under the conserva-
tive yet enterprising management of
such experienced bankers, it is safe
say all business entrusted in it's
care will be honOrably handled.
FARM LOANS.
This bank makes a speciality of farm
loans. They loan out CVer a quarter
of q million dollars per year, and nave
not been compelled to foreclose on a
loan to get their dues. These loans
have been practically taken out by the
farmers, who want to buy
land While it is yet comparatively
cheap.
LANDS.
The bank own ard controls about
5000 or 10000 acres Of land in this
and adjoining counties. and is sell
ng it at from $l5 to $25 per acre on
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eye upon those employed. are but a
few OF the cardinal points of Grant
cOunty's best educator. Mr. Kramer
owns a nice home in the city and
occupies a prominent position in
the social as well as the educational
circles Of this county.
COUNTY TREASURER.
n. Forsberg, county treasurer, is a
native of Sweden and came to the
United States in 1872 at an early age,
and the only thing he could do in
English was to eat. sleep and laugh,
He located in Duluth, Minnesota. and
followed the occupation of a farmer.
and in 1887 came to this county where
he was an educational worker for
several years. He was elected county
auditor in 1894 which position he held
for four years-Was deputy treasurer
two years. and vas then elected to the
Office Of county treasurer, and has
filled the position with much credit to
himself and to the entire satisfaction
Of the general public. J. \. Stafford
the efficient deputy is an accurate &C.
%cOuntant and a very valuable assist
ant in this Office. Mr.. FOrsberg owns
a fine farm of lG0 acres well improved,
besides his beautiful home in the city
which renders him quite a tax payer.
He is naturally endowed with that
which is necessary to success in any
country honesty and integrity, and by
hard work and constant application
to business he has succeeded in
mounting the ladder of success to d
very satisfactory height, and while
obtaining that end has surrounded
himself by a large circle of friends and
acquaintance who bespoke their conf
dence in him at the polls. An excel
lent accountant and an accommodate
ing gentleman at all times, makes / i'm a
most acceptable and popular county
official.
COUNTY SHERIFF.
A. X. Crawford. who so ably fills the
above position was born and raised in
the wheat fields Of Wisconsin, but
anne to this county in 1879 and took
up a homestead with the rest Of the
pioneers and still owns 100 acres CT
well improved land.
He was nominated sheriff by the
Republican party a year ago, and was
elected by a handsome majority and
has filed his responsible position to
the entire satisfaction of the public
REGARDLESS of politics. He never has
let a prisoner escape and does not in
cur any unnecessary expense upon the
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REGISTER OF DEEDS.

Dublic.
o
W NHHD0'
ne gentleman who looks after this
once and ITS duties IS T.. =. BrOckman,
VINO mas peeh 4 resident OF this county
tlSLIt yeafS MI. Bro"kInan was
Z Ierj"0 TO the once or register of deeds
last ialI ana is gust the man for this
responsible position. He IS a fine gem
'!4haan 10 meet, thoroughly VerSed in
l1e dutleS OF ms Office, and takes an
aljlFe part IN all matters CT a pubic
nature. tie IS also interested in farm
ms, h2N4ng 80 acres CT well improved
i2ho N TINS county. Besides being reg
Ister OF deeds, Mr.. Rrockman is asso-
c.aisd with III" Grant County Title
company. FOR WAlrh he is president
and 2 more detailed account Of same
can be found elsewhere III this issue.
CIrRK or THE C0TRTs
49,? ''i''S i. P'S7'"'. o'', ~ W.
i'"'''Il,' II j. a HalI'C OF ifeIalu'
"~' '"I.Ie ~ 1HS 'HI''I o'"''9 III lHSt,
-, n.' ~ en- us [N""sH az"
and nov owns 4 fine farm Of $50 acres.
well improved. and a good home in the
city. Mr.. Rabbit was elected 90 this
ONCE as clerk OF the courts a year ago
By reason OF his special fitness for the
place, and all the public regrets is that
they dd not nave him there before.
lie has proved himself a splendid Of
nc'aI, and is practically a self-made
man from an educational and financial
STANDPOINT. f.d. y. Murray IS the Cf-
IplEnt GpDntE RHTln0 cOlrt session and
IS a valuable assistant III the office as
well as a &ood accountant. Inc value
Of Mr.. Rabbits service cannot be cs-
umated too Mighty, and IN tact for
want OF space 1t will not be possible
10 give MN que cfedlt TOT the service
he has already rendered. He IS one OF
the old time business men ana the
Judges ali pronounce Mr.. Rabbit one
OF the pest CLERKS III 'le distFlct' re IS
i man OF SteiiihS qudIiileS ana Won
0eFiul capaD!IitleS' ms liieho9 are
NUMBERED by MS acquaintance ana the
census ron ehuHieIa'eo IHehA al
In short Mr.. tahbltt Is true EentIe-
man anu d circuit " D''H hliiSSll anu
HIS county.
JITDGE s s. IOCkHABT
Tho no1;o,. of ,+,+o ;e oooor,uv
ebnnod in . lorgo n,o,en,o Inv Il, biob-
oa+ trih,1,o1 of i,stico ,nd 70 t5ic
sou,no nan of+on bo t,aood no oanso of
,bo moral boo1tb ~ moral dnnodo,co
~ , ro+ion Cr,,+ o,n,tv hoe hoon
cgrooio1ly fortunate in tbis raenact and
tho n~arconno1 of hnr s1nrone court is
rnevcol1ed hv that Of any in the union
Amonu Inc i~retiros Of this tribunal
NAV bo mor+ionod with nardonable
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RA\NING INDUSTRY

There is certainly no feature that
more fully indicates the business and
commercial Importance Of a city than
It's banking interests. The bank is as
important to the commercial interests
Of a city as the blood channels are to
animal existence. In other words, the
bank is the business barometer of the
city or community in which it is To-
Gated. Estimated by such a standard,
MIIbank is exceptionally fortunate, for
no city Of her size in South Dakota has
stronger banking facilities than has
M~iIbank. and as an institution that
stands in the front ranks of the bank
ing industry of this state, we are
pleased to refer to the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-03

county. He is one of the energetic
business men of the city, and will al
ways be found doing what comes in
his way for the advancement and up-
building of the city. He has a good
word for his county and its people at
all times, and will always be found at
his post of duty. He is known all over
the county and everybody has a word
OF good cheer for the sheriff. His
deputy is Capt. VIM. Jennings. the old
eX-sheritf who is also a pioneer of this
county, coming here in 1879. Mr.. Jen-
ings is also an old soldier, having
served all through the war in the
Western army. Mr.. Crawford has a
fine home in the city, where he enjoys
the comforts Of life with his esteemed
family.
GEO. MITCHELL,
Who is chairman Of the county COM
m~iSsiOners, is a resident of this county
20 years, and is truly a pioneer. He
resides on his farm one and one-half
miles northwest Of Milbank. which
consists of 24O acres of we'll improved
land. stocked with some fine short
horned cattle. Mr.. Mitchell has been
chairman of the county commission
orc nina ,roora o,l -, tLo l,,,l u.1..
,,oors Ga ia 10 rn - az -" - Do%i" l"eiSe
arT n,biab . ,S9, of u 'nt E'''!t-
,iH, ~ = oI'e ~ tHe illle9t ioI Us
81" - - o'"'e' az" - "Iso treasurer
y, + a. 'ilel9 E~leH@'ot Company
= , -1l'IneiI - d N~"I"apIe Ci'i|Cn 70 lliS
1e'lIoiI III lis iL"i!"' "oro ana pochel-
Dooh IaNe ct3n li~lStrulneh'al IN tne
"p2uIluInS Vi Ile Guy ana surrounding
country
HON. WM. SCHAFFER.
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county, they are excellent citizens and
have always lent a helping hand to-
wards the %upbuiIding of any laudable
enterprise that would be a benefit to
the city or county of which they form
4 NNrt.
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Mr.. Trnran is thoroughly versed in
the duties Of his responsible position.
tie IS known all over the county, and
ms advice in all matters pertaining to
the county and county matters is al
ways received with more than ordinary
credit and his counsel to the board Of
commissioners and services to the pub
lie are Invaluable.
Mr.. Truran standing upon the high
plane he does in the business world.
he is likewise prominent in the So
clAI circles. He has a pleasant home
in the city, at which his friends are
always given a hearty welcome.
MERRITT y NISENAN.
Deputy County Auditor.
The above named gentleman is the
present Deputy County Auditor and
was GJrn and raised in The county
having been the first white child born
in the county, his birth having occurred
in the spring OF 1879. His father, w.
II. NiS"man, was one Of the oldest
pioneers Of the county. coming here in
ISIS, and he is now one of the bridge
Of the Milwaukee railroad. Mer-
rift Wisoman received his education il
st. Paul. and graduated with high
hOnors. He has a fine business edu-
cation and is a thorough accountant.
He has been deputy county auditor two
years and a half. and it is a matter of
with =. Z. Truran the county
auditor, that the books Of this Office
are kept in such excellent condition.
Mr.. Wiseman is popular in social as
.--J
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The bank owns ard controls about
5000 OF 10000 acres Of land in this
and adjoining counties, and is sell
ng it at from SIS to $25 per acre on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

From Frldaya Daily
y s Rider with his wife and family
ieu for visit 10 Rico this morning
George ~ Werner connected with
the Fort Lewis Indian school Is visit.
INK Durango
y 6 luuscr auditor Of the freight
department of the u a n G II r.. is
Visiting Durango
The Bucklin constitutional amend.
ment will hit the eeiling good and
high November iih
II is results that count Compar.
the lew years previous 10 1900 10 tn"
years 1900 aud 1901.
Frank Cook Is taking lay-or, hav.
ing cut HE right hand severely yes,
trrday while sl>lnning hides
Adair WILSON and wife. formerly OF
Durango now of Denver. are expected
In town tonight 10 spend n few days.
Miss Story IL at Mancos for the pur-
pose Of informing Herald readers
about The progress Of that thriving
section
People who hll themselves because
II Is hot must be thoroughly convinced
that the other hot place exists only In
fiction
Wonder n the principal benenciaries
will aid Bradley and his fellow com
missioners In dieging up attorneys
fees. One OF them will--not. Isn't
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

The Commercial Club opens tomor-
row morning without ostentation or
blowout and will not characterize
the evening routine with any services
which commemorate the eponing of "A
new resort This is an innovation In
Durango which must attract more
than passing attention The Com
mercial Club Is to be quiet resort
Tor gentlemen, situated in the heart
Of the business portion of the city
aud It's manner OF opening is In keep
Ing with It's character
No expense has been spared to
make the new club first class in its
every detail All the furniture and
hNtures are of the very latest design
and were selected with a view to har.
monizing with the interior OF the old
bank corner OF the Newman block
which is quite modern in Its construc-
tion and finish. The Commercial
club is one OF those features of a
western city which attract people. and
which becomes one OF the grouping
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14
places which people will not fail to

1t is said that the goods to be sold
in the new house were selected with
the view of having as high grade bey-
erages as are offered over any bar in
the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Denver. is travelling through TINS see
tion in the interests OF his business
Judge Houx left this morning for
the La Platas where he win spend a
few days looking after mining inter
ests.
A party composed of the clerks of
The Famous are planning for
pleasant outing at the island next
Sunday
Miss Young left on the Southern
this morning for Hesperus having re
turned las, night from her trip into
the rountry
s s Howe OF Telluride. who spent
the Fourth In Pennington with his rel
ativos. ir stopping in Durango on his
way home
Mrs. Halter and daughter returned
to their home In Nancos this morning.
after spending n few days pleasantly
In Durango
Mrs. GALLOWAY has just receiyed
news that her sisters little eirl nss
been seriously bnraed by playing with
Ras stove
S. J. Burns w. g Perry and J II
Mrrnu. nufinoss mon OF Pueblo are
stopplnt on ~ Dufaurn IN their wa,
around The circle
John N Kamy and wife Of Nash
vile. Tenn. who are making a tour
of the western part of the country. arc 4
registered al the strRter.
Charles FlcoE spends most OF his !
tlme those days a. orc Elmo. looking |
after hir mining claims In that dis !
tfici whiie Mra Flock takes care of |
the hotel
Pred Fnul4 The Pullman conductor
ON thp Drnroi a Hia Grnndc F about
10 give up hif prrTcut position and on |
ter INTO gold mining He thinks II
viii provo more lucrative
Postmaster Riggs ami family with /
his puosts "rs Groves and Mrs /
Pound pi rbama and thoif families |
formed party thls morning for Trim /
blo Springs going np IN q wagonct'c /
Mhs,s Margaret Bail4elle and fredB 1
Mnuhal lon for Denver this morning I
having spent faw days with their /.
father George a Nauhan ot this rity I
The} sRy HAT thcy hnd very good /
time IN DURANGO
Mrs Dr Morris VINO vas 10 have /
r"tutucd bom. SUNDAY night H. cN /
pocird tomorrow Tho dolsy wAr 4
caused ly whiting for hct brother ~ /
V. fraser. who VIII accompany her tn I
Durango for vIeit
Mra Margaret Campbell nf bayfield, /
died 1T her home yesterday morning /
at 10 O'Clock of old age She wac ~ /
years old The tunrral TOOK place ni (
n oclock this morning from tho rod I
donec of the deceased
G I. Han editor pf pnc Of the ben z
yer mining papers came ia Durango /
iaHt evening nud win visit parts ai I
mis- section Ia the Interests Of his pa /
per lie was accompanied hy HIS wife (
and Mrs G " nloodpood
The hrr ana water committee sp .
pointed by the city council started .
out ihir afternoon for Tho larre
roHcrvuir ON the upprr Florida where
they win sample the Nntrr and scr
aboHi securing supply for durango
An application for marriage u 4
c"uso was made iu the county clerks
office few duls ago the prospective
bride and groom coming together after
IL The usual questions as to age
residence previous marriage etc
having been aeked the last inquiry
was 40 10 whether the couple we're re-
lated Mercy mo-" answered the
woman TIN Irish and he's Dutch
The county clerk now puts tho qucs
tion for solution "Conld they possibly
have been related under such clrrun
stances
There was qnito serious accident
on tho slgpbgf pf IN, 4uEtayn ,Ynln .
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

The Herald trusts that the people of
Durango will try and make life pleas
ant for the Hon Adair Wilson while
in the city, for if there is any one de-
serving of the good things of this
world it is our Adair. But if this is
done our local Democracy will not
worry him with a tale of woe-of the
terrible snarl a few members of their
party have placed the local contingent
and the utter hopelessness of carrying
La Plata county this fall. So we be
seech our Democratic friends to let
politics alone when conversing with
our old-time friend and thus make his
visit as agreeable as possible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Andrew Heninser who has recently
disposed of placer properties in the
lower San Juan country. and who has
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Mr. aud Mrs Hall and Mrs Blood
-ood left FOR Siverton and other
Hlaces ON the way east last evening
md will ho gone several days Mr
Hall will solici, for his paper. Mines
md Mining In those parts In lit
'' talk with him on the train last
evening. he said tina, Durango looks
to him very prosperous that the bust
ness and population seem to have in.
creased considerably since he was
hor" last yeur, and things look In a
very good condition for still further
advance. Il is Mrs Bloodgood's first
visit to the place. she being an eastern
woman, and she expresses herself as
very much pleased with the town and
surroundings
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Some of the La Plata mine owners
say that while certain properties have
been held pretty high, on the other
hand there has been a number of pro-
moters here expecting to tie up prop
erty without paying a cent or showing
their capability to do any develop
ment. The shoestring speculator has
bobbed up in La Plata frequently, but
he has never made a mine or done any
good.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

MIR Wilton proprietor OF the South
ern hotel az Dolores. went home this
morning after having been at Mercy
hospital the past three months for
treatment OF his eve which was cut
by piece of harhed wire He was
obliged TO have the eye taken ont and
is now gctttnE along all right
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

At the parlors of the Strater hotel
this morning a happy event took place
the tying of a nuptial knot that made
two hearts beat as one. We refer to
the marriage of Mr. George D. Woods
of Mancos and Mrs. Anna l.. Downes
of Chicago. Mr. Woods arrived from
Mancos on the 3:45 train last evening
and fifteen minutes should have met
his future wife, but the train was half
an hour late. The ceremony took place
in the presence of George ]. Blakeley
of the Mancos Tribune, and Mr.. C. s.
Stilwell. of the Strater hotel Rev. w
II. Ferguson of the Presbyterian
church officiating. The newly married
couple departed on the 9:35 train for
Mancos. where they will be at home
to their friends in few days. The
Herald extends best wishes to Mr.. and
Mrs Woods for future happiness and
Mr. Woods has many friends in Duran
90 who Join us in our well wishes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Mrs Doucet, wife of the well known
music teacher. now of Silverton. ten
days ago was taken to Trimble
Springs suffering with rheumatism.
She had TO be carried into the water
A few applications relieved her 20
such an extent that she was able to
wait on herself and now she has com
petely recovered. Indeed the waters
at TIimble are good for the ills OF
man, especially of a rheumatic ma
ture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Watson Hayden and
Miss Melvina Harris left for Ouray
via the Silverton train last evening
in response to a message announcing
the serious illness of Mr. Harris. faith
er of the ladies' At Silverton the sad
news greeted them that death had en-
sued and the rest of their journey to-
day was a sad one. Mr.. Harris was
well advanced in years. Many friends
extend sympathy to the bereaved.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

There was qnto serious accident
oh the sleeper Of the eastern train
last night A man while getting into
one of the upper hcrths struck his
head against the gae jet globe. shat
terine the glass and in0irtine a severe
wound There being no surgeon on
the train. the conductor aud Eome oi
the men Ia the sleeper shaved away
the hair from around the cut and fixed
II up with ahsorbent cotton and court
plaster making quite a meat job Of II
The man suffered considerably from
pain caused bN the wound
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Walter Taylor died Yesterday at
Nancos. Mr Taylor is we'll known in
Ia Plata county. having been engaged
in hurincss and IN farming and stock
growing He has been in poor health
tur some time. A brother resides mt
Maucus with whom he was stopping
At the time. while another IL In husi.
ness at bayfield,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

There was a report in Durango this
morning that w. S Stratton the Port
land and Independence owner of Grip
pie Creek, had purchased mining prop
critics in the La Platas, but inquiry
at the clerks office failed to find rec
ords to confirm. Deals, however do
not always reach the clerks office
promptly for one reason or another.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Harry Jacksou's manufacturing de-
partnicnt IS Iyshed with orders TOR
wagons OF special make. Mr.. Jack
sons fame in this direction has gone
olt and he is called upon to ship to
amy points out of the state, as well
as surrounding towns 1t will soon
be necessary for Mr.. Jackson to en-
large his quarters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

A jolly crowd danced at Vendome
last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14


From Saturdays Daily
Strawberry season is about ever, a
few boxes being found occasionally.
Editor Blakeley came over from
Mancos last evening, returning home
this morning.
Silyerton tomorrow to be initiated N
the order of Eagles.
Remember that the Silverton band
will give a free concert on Main evcn-
ne tomorrow afternoon
Owing to the accident that befell
Rev, Mr. Hawke, there will be no
preaching at the NJ. f. church to.uur-
row.
If newspaper passed the same kind
of criticism upon those who pass cr,ti-
cism on the papers. there'd be heap
Of trouble on the moon.
Slverton papers feel quite elatod
over the fact that their ball boys won
one game ont of the 4th of July ser
les. A year ago they lost the entire
works.
Grand Junction peaches are on the
market. but they are not of chioce
character, Just wait until the Farm
ineton or McElmo canon peach prts
in an appearance.
Guess II will have to be a La Plata
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

Miss Seabold was looking very
4woc, and smiling yesterday In suit
of princess OF blue. Upon inquiry. 1t
was learned that II was her natal day.
and many compliments n the season
were shoWercd ".u The occa-
sion had onlv n Nai, quiet celebration
but was moro the less happy