The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-06-05

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it to Rochester, Mimi. this week
to consult with the old family
physician and surgeon who oper
ated on him some time ago.
Chas. McWaters, who has
been laid up for several weeks
with the humps, has so far re-
covered that he was able to come
down and attend to his duties in
the post-othce this week.
Mrs NJ. Z. Redman was among
the Albee visitors in Milbank de-
coration day. Her daughters
home had been quarintined for
a couple of weeks on account of
a light case of scarlatina.
Mrs. LIZZIE Backus of Madison
Wis, arrived Wednesday on a
visit to the old home here, and
to attend a family reunion of the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Port, deceased, who were among
the early residents of Milbank
Nj. Fred Bonn, of Jamestown,
n. D., and q former Milbanker,
was in town the first of the week,
having come down by auto with
a party Of land men. He likes
his new home at Jamestown,
and reports all the Grant county
people in his neighborhood as
prospecting.
Mr.. an9 Mrs. Will Van Walker
OF Miller, in this state are visit
ing their Grant county friends.
Mr.. Van Walker attempted to
make the trip by auto, but on &C.
count of rain and muddy roads
had to abandon the machine at
Mellette, and Tuesday returned
to Mellette to bring it on here.
Mrs. j. Fanset accompanied
her daughter, Mrs. Josie Hop
kins, on the latter's return
to her home at Watertown
last week, where she was called
by the death of an aunt. Mrs.
Farnnam also returned to her
home in Waubay after a two
weeks visit in Milbank.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Ostrom,
the for mer q nephew of Andrew
Grove, and who has just taken
unto himself wife, were visit
ors of the Grove family the first
of the week, also Mr.. aud Mrs.
Q. M. Williams, and daughters
Mabel and Sadie, Of Webster,
were guests at the Grove home.
Rev. E. F. Siegfriedt and his
mother, Mrs. e. K, Siegfriedt
arrived home from attendance
at the state convocation at Lead
the first of the week, having an
enjoyable time among the scenic
beauties of the Black Hills coun-
try. Mr.. Siegfriedt recently
was made honorary canon of the
cathedral at Sioux Falls.
Miss Ellen johnson who has
had charge Of the seventh grade
ia the public schools during the
past year, returned to her home
at Still water, n. D., the first Of
the week. With her sister she
expects to make a trip to the Iei
loWstone Park during the vaca
ton time. Her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John johnson are kindly
remembered by MANY Milbank
people IS early day residents Of
this city
Andrew Wells, who is now in.
terested in the Odessa mill, was
up to spend decoration day and
Sunday with his family. He
says that since the e.organiza
ton Of the company he has the
mill running IN fine shape. and
for a portion of the time will be
on the road making sales. His
son Herbert accompanied him to
Odessa Monday aud may posi-
bly, help him IN the work.
Editor A. H. Horton and wife
came over from Volga last Sun
day morning by auto and arriv-
ed in time to attend church ser.
vices at Milbank in the morning,
which would indicate that Halle
is not only q good driver, but is
also an early riser, as ell editors
are. This, according to. the old
rroverb of ''early to bed and
SO forth, accounts for the fact
that editors are generally rolling
in wealth-a wealth, however
that the assessor may not al
ways be able to put . valuation
on, because it 10 piled up where
neither moss nor rust corrupts,
and where burglars are not apt
IN hPnak thpnu oh ~ afool