The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29

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Mr& Ielix digger OF Yankton died
q IN - of seventy. Several years
ago tele Dakota pioneer and her hus-
band cei1brated their golden wedding.
The old eettlers Of Hughes. Stanley
and sul1y counties held their annual
picnic 1t Marion's island. A free ex-
cursfon was run by the railroad ferry
boat. There was no set program.
The way car attached to q stock
train On the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad was overturned by tornado
near Fairburn. Several stockmen from
Omaha were injured, but will recover.
Six Salvation Army workers have
pitched tent at Miller for series Of
meetings. This is the first time that
this body has moved upon the town
with determined effort to compel the
sinners to surrender.
The large opera house at Miller
was crowded at the graduating exer-
/ cises Of twenty-four eighth grade
students Of the students Of the schools
Of the town and county. Prof. A. H.
Seymour Of Arlington delivered the ad-
dress. The class was composed OF
ffteen girls and nine boys.
A small cyclone visited Howard re-
Gently. A number Of barns were blown
over, the roof was blown from the ele-
vator, and flying timbers we're hurled
through the depot. The storm seemed
to center right in the town and did
no damage 90 far as reported in the
country. No lives were lost and no
one was injured.
Charles J. Pease, for some time
proprietor Of the European hotel at
De 6met, has been sentenced by Judge
Whiting to term of three months in
Jail and to pay fine OF 5000. Pease
was arrested on the charge OF permit
ting gambling in his hotel, and at a
recent term OF state circuit court en-
tered plea of guilty.
The Huron board OF education has
elected Prof. Clyde Sloan of Carrolton.
Ill, superintendent Of schools to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Prof. II. G. Emm, who has gone to
{ Oregon. Prof. Emil Anderson, for two
years instructor In music in Huron
college. has gone to Joliet, H., where
| he will have charge Of choir.
Burro riding IL again the favorite
pastime for the tourists in Hot
Springs, the streets being dotted with
the little animals with their riders at
I All times Of the day. Thirty-five bur-
ros we're shipped In last week, they
being used principally for climbing the
hills. A large skating rink is also be-
4 Ing erected for the benefit Of the sum-
mer guests.
Yarmillion q IN the second class 40
postofnce city, OF viii be after July
1, when Uncle Sam will pay the post
mastoF n annual salary Of $1,000, his
! assistant y 900 . year. besides an al
lowance q $1,000 for clerk hire. At
the rate the business has been In
cfeasing Il II only question OF .
short time when vermillion will be
enjoying tree delivery service.
Wool d beginning to come in At
Pierre, but buying 10 not active. The
prices appear to be too uncertain.
While some Of the growers contract
"a this years clip last fall ut 25 cents.
those who did not do 90 are holding
/ for q much or more, while the buyers
are attempting to bear the market.
The chances are that the season will
open with prices about a. last year.
Cracksmen blew the safe IN the Of
ice q the county treasurer Of Camp
bell county, securing 955. They also
blew the Gafe n ]. n. Fishers store,
getting -. The safes In both places
were blown With nitro-glycerin. the
4 work apparently being hurriedly done.
\ ~ las containing $500 IN currency yas
overl0oked IN the safe Of the county
txeasurer; and the bills were found
4 auaaged ~ the explosion.
y Dolnes from Pittsburg that
e14est B. Foster. formerly head
6l t1o department Of Greek In the U.
a. u deaA He died In q hospital
M thn4 c1fy a4tef only . few days sick
I 1nos With styphold fsyer. Since leav-
lnl ~ pnive1ty Prof Foster had
S a cha1o q the Greek depart
\ Gl1t a IN high echool at Pittsburg.
E6 ~ one q tho best Greek, scholars
= epuntry and the world has lost
= hae educator n his demise.
xa n lraeod because q his Inability
~ Quor al0ne. and worn ont nerv-
4 61 - II ~ tho result OF . long spree, N.