The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-20

brother Dick.
The spring weather got a fine
start. during the week, but a sleet
storm Wednesday night was fol-
lowed by blizzard yesterday.
The sleet STORM played havoc
with the telephone and telegraph
wires, and yesterday communi
cation with the west was entirely
cut off.
Mrs. Francis Gam BILE, accom-
panied by her mother, returned
to Milbank last week, and Mrs.
b. ID. Gamble is also spending
the week IN Milbank.
John Atkinson, a former resi-
dent Of WilmOt, now living at
Beresford, in this state, was in
town Saturday last on his way
home from a visit to Roberts
county.
Ephraim Waller, who came
from Illinois the first of the week
to go on Dr. Daniels farm east of
Corona, brought 25 head of
horses and mules with him be.
sides his other personal effects.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sutcliffe
celebrated their silver. wedding
Tuesday evening with a family
reunion, quite a gathering of
relatives being present to enjoy
the occasion with the worthy
couple.
The ladies of the Catholic
church gave a supper at the
Elliot building on the evening of
st. Patrick's S day, in honor of
that worthy saint, and the base
ball boys gave a dance at Har-
mOnia hall in the evening.
}. Roy Lee, a former Milbank
boy was married at Webster on
Wednesday the 18th, to Miss
Grace Anna Calwell, Il young
lady of Webster. Roy's Milbank
friends extend congratulations
and wish both himself and bride
extended happiness.
F. P. Kinyon and wife, of
Bradley, this state, were the
guests Of w. E. Rhodes and
family over Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Kinyon is publisher of the
Bradley Globe, the paper form
erly published by Mr.. Rhodes
before the latter moved to Mil
bank.
The ST. Paul papers announce
the death Of Mrs. Margaret
Shepard Craig. wife of David j.
Craig, in that city en- the 18th
inst. The deceased lady was a
resident of Big Stone city some
fourteen years ago, and was the
mother of John S. and David
Craig, former residents Of Big
Stone.
Ortonville Journal: Two young
lads Of this city about Ii
years of age, with a capital of
81. 80 decided TO make tour Of
the world, so secreted themselves
in a box car Wednesday and
started east; they got as far as
South Minneapolis when they
were apprehended and returned
home yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Kreisel attended the meet
inc of the Aberdeen District
Medical society at Aberdeen last
Tuesday evening. The members
Of the society presented DR.. II.
E. McNutt of A aberdeen with an
elegant and expensive fur,lined
coat in token of their appreciation
of his services in securing the
enactment of the law in regard
to medical practice ia this state.
L. Stiles, one of the old set
Tiers in Osceola township, took
his departure from here last
Monday, going to Washington,
where he has purchased a large
tract of land. W. w. Stiles, his
son. goes with him to his new
home. Their Grant county
friends are sorry TO part with
Them, but wish them abundant
success in their new home.
Mr.. L. p. Ranous in another
column gives an account OF his
trip to Alaska, where he spent
something over four years pros
pecting in the mining regions OF
that state, and where he located
a number of mines, which he
believes will prove valuable
property when developed. AS
will be seen by an advertise
ment he has organized mining
company, duly Incorporated, and
otticered by some Of our leading
business men who have investi-
oatad Mr.. RanouS' properties,