The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-09-08
Editor Knappen, of Sisseton,
was in town Wednesday evening.

Editor Knappen, of Sisseton,
was in town Wednesday evening.
] Otto Peterson of Sisseton, was
transacting business in this city
Saturday.
| Attorney Howard Babcock, of
Sisseton, was in the city Wednes-
day evening.
| M. H. Bentley, of Sioux Falls,
was transacting business in Mil.
bank Tuesday.
| R. Merit, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, returned to his home yes
terday morning, after visit with
his brother, G. A. Merit, and
sister, Mrs. Mary Baxter, of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson
and children, who were visiting
in Mercer county, N. D., where
Mr.. Nelson has a section of land,
returned Sunday morning.
Jacob Fsllman, of Lannark, ILL.,.
is another one of the Illinois land
seekers looking over South Da-
kota soil, with view of purchas-
ing if he finds what he wants.
q. Emanuel received a tele-
gram yesterday morning an
nouncin9 the death of his father
at Augusta, Wis, the day previ-
Gus. VIM. Emanuel left on the
morning train to attend the fun.
eral. and the former left on the
night train. The deceased will
be remembered by some of the
residents of this place, as he was
out here on visit a few years
ago.
H. NJ. Davis, of Geneva, MINI,
is visiting his brother in law, H.
}. Benedict, of this city. Mr..
Davis and Mr.. Benedict we're
both MEMBERS of the Sully expe-
dition in 1864, going to the Yellow
stone. The following year on
their return Mr.. Benedict was
detailed to handle one compass,
and aided in surveying the Sis.
seton reservation.
August Belmont, of New York,
who was hunting near Peever
the last week, passed through
Milbank in his special car, Min
nicola, Wednesday night. He
spoke OF the scarcity of chickens
and thinks the reason for it is
the fact of the country being so
thickly settled. He is trying to
lease a township and reserve the
same for hunting purposes next
year. He is accompanied by his
valet, attendant and French
chef. Of New York.
Miss Agnes Frideborg, of !
Norway, but formerly of Dandy
holm, Bjorkvik Sagn, Sweden,
arrived in town last Saturday
Miss Larson and Mrs. Olaf Ne
gard, of this city, we're acquaint
ed in Sweden, Mrs. Negaard 60
ing to Norway, and later coming
to this country. The two ladies
worked together in Norway, Mrs.
Negaard coming to America
three years ago. After few
days visit, Miss Larson went
out to A. Stevenson ten miles
south of town, where she will
make her home.
Valentine Fischer has taken
the right to manufacture and sell
the Alberta rack and box raiser
for this district. This arrange.
ment is automatic, the horses
doing all the work when backing
into the frame, the rear wheels
bearing against two supports
whic h raise the frame, after
which the rack or box is lowered
as the team pulls the wagon for
ward. 1t is very neat and
handy affair, and will be appre-
ciated by those who may use it.
Mr.. Fischer will sell you the
right to use one, and make it for
you, or you can buy the right
and make it yourself, specif.
cations being given and amount
of material necessary, with the
right.
Mrs. H. G. Port invites the
ladies of Milbank and vicinity to
call after the 18th of Septem Der,
when she will have full line of
ladies', misses and children's S
goods in suits, shirt waist suits.
fur coats, skirts and waists. Fur
coats, ready-made or made to or
der, a speciality. A perfect fit
guaranteed in every line, and all
alterations free of charge to the
customer. Mrs. Port also has