The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-05-31
Martens Bros. arehaving their
office building on Main street re-
painted.

once OullQlng on Main str eet re-
painted.
Mrs. Thirza Dudley of Orton-
vile celebrated her 9Sth birth.
day last week. She is u daught-
er of Mrs. G. A. Cham berlain.
| A. W. Glenn was called to
Washington, Iowa, Thursday
night of last week, on account of
the sudden death of his father
who was 81 years ole.
II. A. Martens went up to Ort-
ley, Monday evening on the six
o'clock, inspected a farm, drove
to Waubay and returned on the
midnight train, and says he thinks
he will not try in the future to
beat this record.
Persons are warned not to
mail post cards which contain on
either side of them any mica,
glass or tinsel as the postoffce
department has instructed all
postmasters to prohibit the pass.
ing Of such cards through the
mails unless they are enclosed
in an envelope.
A. V. Fisher, the merchant,
has half page ad elsewhere in
this issue. Mr.. Fisher has
quoted prices very literally,
which should be proof positive
that he is going to reduce his
stock and means what he says.
II you do not see what you want
call at the store. They will be
pleased to show their goods. Be
sure and read the ad.
Sisseton Banner: The teach
ers surprised Miss Bleser on
Friday evening at the home at
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Towles, in a
happily informal manner, and
time sped quickly recalling
events past and singing old
songs. j. Ferry informs US
that his brother e. E. Ferry
who had been making his home
in Canada for several years,
and who had been i'll for some
time having gone to California
for his health, died at Santa
Cruz Thursday last and was
buried at that place.
J.. On Wednesday afternoon Prof.
CLARK invited few of the men,
bers of Humphreys Post G.. A.
r. to come up and speak to the
students of the public schools.
The high school students sang
patriotic song, after which Col.
N. I. Lowthian addressed them
upon the subject of the real
causes of the civil war. He des-
cribed the hardships the Union
boys went through, the battles
and the great inspiration of the
war. The second grade, taught
by Miss Elliot, then gave a flag
drill and sang several patriotic
songs. Col. Thos. Fitch then
gave a short speech, followed by
the singing of another martial
hymn. Those visiting we're Col.
Lowthian, Col. Fitch, H. j. Bene-
dict and r. T. Rodgers.
A team belonging to w. H.
KOepke ran away Wednesday
afternoon. They were tied in
the alley in the rear of Farley's
hardware store and in some
manner got loose and ran south
down the alley when back of the
postoffice the rear right wheel
struck telephone pole, break
ing the reach. Leaving the box
and rear part of the wagon there,
they proceeded on and running
near the fire hall caught a ladder
that was being used by one Of
the painters. This caught on
the trucks and was hauled some
distance. After run down
Main street to Martens Bros.
the team turned west on Second
avenue and after colliding with a
COW were caught, the lines hav-
ing dropped in the wheels.
Nassau Advertiser: Frank
McKernon, who was married at
Milbank, Wednesday, celebrated
the event by giving Nassau
young folks and surrounding
country, a rousing, old fashioned
dance in the town hall, which
was crowded to overfowing. All
the boys say they had the time
of their life and are just patient
ly waiting when they can return
the compliment. A number of
the friends of Frank Clipped in
and bought him a present of six
dining room chairs and a .goso-
lene stove to remember them
by when he was eating his noon