The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-01-06

Ed Garnett went east with a
carload of cattle early this week.
! Miss Corinne Saunders re.
turned to her school at St. Marys,
in Faribault, last Wednesday
night.
J Miss Helene Owen entertained
a number OF her young friends
at jolly Jinkins party on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. W. G. Kruger had a
very serious attack Of neuralgia
Wednesday, the disease spread
ing to the region of the heart,
and strong rem medies had to be
used to sustain her. She is now
improved.
Manager Thomas of the local
exchange has had a new tele-
phone directory printed, and de-
sires that every patron secure
a card and hang it up at the
phone, that all calls may be made
by number. Don't fail to get
a card, and look up the num-
Der you want before calling CEN
tral. The names and mum bers
are given in another column.
Night Watchman Jas. Dore a
few days ago arrested a young
fellow without any visible means
of support, and has him confined
over at his house. He doesn t
speak good English. and from
appearances has not been long
in the country. Jim very char
itably thought it would not be
the right thing to send him to
the county Jail, and so is provid-
ing home for him until he is
able to do something for himself.
Mr.. Lou Ranous arrived from
Seattle last week. and is attend
ing to some business interests in
this locality. Mr.. Ranous spent
the summer in Alaska improv-
ing the mining properties Of the
Ranous Mining company, located
in the Nome district. Mr.. Ra-
nous is confident that he has
some very valuable claims,
which only need to be developed
to prove of value. He reports
Mrs. Ranous as liking her home
at Seattle. and Lloyd enjoying
his usual good health with the
exception of a severe cold
recently contracted Lloyd ac-
companied his father to Alaska
last year and remained there
during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Laird, an-
nouncment of whose wedding
was made in last week 5 paper,
were callers upon the editor and
| family Tuesday afternoon. They
| had been on visit to MIR. Laird S
parents, W. V. Laird and wife,
at Wilmot, and were on their
way to ST. Paul where they
remain for day or two before
going to their home in New York
city, where Mr. Laird is engaged
as an electrician. The fact that
| the editor knew both of these
young people in their very early
childhood at Big Stone. brings
to mind that the years have
been going by at an alarming
rate since the first settlers
came to this country.
The sensational rural comedy
drama, "Joshua Simpkins, will
be produced at the opera house,
Milbauk, Monday, January 9th.
The play contains an interesting
and Ineligible plot, but it is not
allowed to interfere with the fun
which is said to be in abundance.
During the run Of the play some
startling scenes ana situations
are seen, the principal Of which
is said to be the country saw
mill, in the third act, shown in
complete operation, cutting up
real tim Der. The Saw used is
the genuine ar ticle, the same as
is usually seen in large country
saw mills. An excellent band
and fine orchestra accompany
this attraction. The band will
parade at noon, when some good
music may be looked for, all be-
ing dressed as farmers.
TIE Minneapolis papers of the
20th ult contains the announce
ment of the death of Silas O.