davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
A FLYING MACHINE
The Glorious Fourth will be Celebrat-
ed In Mflbank In a Happy Manner

The Eagles Band has already made
arrangements for a celebration Of the
national birthday by engaging for an
aeroplane flight on the 9Th and 9Th OF
july. The aviator. Frank Kastory.
IS under contract to give two or moro
exhlDltlOn flights on two different
days. The machine will be here on
the ID Tor demonstration, and make a
nignt TO Waubay, and on the 5th or
otn VIII make two flights, the contract
with the aviator provides that should
the weather be such that the fights
could not be made on the days named.
the exhibition must take place on the
following days, and he will receive no
compensation until these flights have
been made.
The La Bolt bard has been engaged
for two days and the Eagles band
Will also be on hand for two days.
SO that there will be music in the air
during the celebration.
The SlssetOn and OrtOnville base>
ball teams, two of the best ball outfits
IN this part OF the country will play
ior 500 purse each day, and .
bowery dance each evening will be on
the program.
Another feature of entertainment
provided will he an automobile tour
to Big Stone, Revillo, Albee, La Bolt,
Stockholm, Strandburg, Twin Brooks,
Marvin. Wilmot and Corona.
AS assurance that the aeroplane
hight will positively be made by the
aviator Frank kastory, the contract
binding him is placed on exhi bition
at Bleser's drug store. Mr.. kastory
is an experienced aviator and instruct
or IN the Chicago aviation school.
and was for time emplo. ed by the
Mexican government in aviation work.
he mas engaged to enter tranScOn.
tinental flight later in the season to
make the trip across the continent.
Advertisement
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
Travel to California Through
a Maze of Scenic Wonders

The enjoyment OF sightseeing is the
main reason why you are going West
this year therefore, you will want to
select route that will provide the ut
most in scenery and service.
The cool northern route OF the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
to the Pacific North Coast is pre-imi
nently the route OF thrilling mounta in
views. 1t penetrates the heart of three
great ranges - the Rockies, Bitter
Roots and Cascades with every mile
Of the journey disclosing some new
vista of loveliness all close at hand,
to be enjoyed from the all steel,
across continent trains. "The Olym-
pian' and 1.-The Columbian.
Side trip to the wonderland, of Yel-
lowstone can be made from Butte and
to Rainier National Park from Taco
ma. Ii de ired, you can leave the
train at ST. Maries, Idaho, and with
out extra cost take the "Trip of Shad-
ows," forty mile boat trip down the
picturesque .Shadowy" St. Joe River
to Spokane, where the journey over
the Milwaukee, is resumed This is
an exclusive feature Of this route.
From Seattle and Tacoma you jour-
nov south over the Rairier-Shasta
Route TO California, thence return
home direct from either Los Angeles
or San Francisco on the steel-equipped
.Pacitic Limited over the Central
Route of the milwaukee -
In this year of low fares you can see
a vast extent OF the wonderful West
at moderate cost. Investigate now
Send or call for western travel litera-
ture and full information. Address
local agent of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Railway. adv
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
HENRY HOLLANDS
The Remains of . Milbank Pioneer
Brought to their Last Resting
Place in this City

A telegram was received here
last Sunday that Henry Hollands
one of the early day residents of
of Milbank, died that day at the
home of his sOn-in law, Chas.
Foss, in Minneapolis, and that
the remains would be brought
here for interment Wednesday,
by the side of his son Harry,
who died in this city some TWEEN
ty-two years ago. MIR. Hollands
was a miller and erected the
large wind mil which is still
standing north of the track, and
is one of the land marks of the
city. The mill was used by him
for mum mber OF years for grind
ing feed, and Mr.. Hollands later
took charge Of steam Touring
mill near the wind mill, this mill
having been torn down when the
present -four mill was erected on
the south west track. Mr.. Hol-
land in 1903 removed to Puyallup
Wash His health began to fail
about year ago and since Jan
uary OF this year, with his wife
he had made his home with his
daughter Mrs Foss
The deceased man was born in
Northern, Sussex Co., England, J,
December IL. 1912, and came to
America in May, 1871, locating
at Chicago, later at Courtland
and Kingston, III where he was
engaged in the milling business
and in 1882 moved his mill to this
city and operated it for anumber
of years. He is remembered by
old neighbors and friends as d
man of the strictest integrity
and kindly character, and was at
all times held in the highest
esteem. He is survived by his
widow a daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Voss, Of Minneapolis and a son,
William of Saltwater.
On Wednesday afternoon a
goodly number of old friends
were at the depot and accom-
panied the remains TO the GENE
tary, where the burial service
was conducted by Rev. Harry
Evans, pastor Of the Congrega
tional church of which Mr.. Hol
land was an honored and devoted
member.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
Mission Club Picnic

The Vernon Mission Club will
hold their annual picnic on We'd
nesday June 23rd, at the Skoog
grove one mile east Of the place
it was last year.
The ladies will not serve dinner
as heretofore, but every one is to
bring their own dinner and dish
es, but the club ladies will fur
nish plenty of hot coffee for every
one free.
There will be ice cream and
other refreshments on sale as
usual, also ball game, music, a
program by the young people,
and other amusements. Every
body welcome
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
Prompt Payment

Miner, H., June Is. 1915.
Mr. Charles McWaters,
Clerk Camp 1887, Nj. w. A., Mil
bank, 5. OAK.
Esteemed Neighbor:-At this month 5
session CT the Board of Directors the
proofs in the claim on the death OF
Neighbor Ernest Holgate were passed
on. The claim was allowed in full
and Benefit Fund order in payment
thereof will be mailed within few
days.
The proofs show the following re-
garJing the Neighbor: Age at death:
80 years, 3months and day. Dura-
tion Of membership: years and
days. Amount of Benefit certificate:
$1,000. Paid into Benefit fund: S9l 20.
You will express my sympathy
to the bereaved ones in their hour OF
sorrow, remain, with best wishes to
you and your Camp,
Fraternally yours,
S. s. TANNER,
Director, NJ. w. of A.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
nurs ~ ! Bull

Thos Baruta, who lives q couple
of miles east of town was quite
badly hurt by an angry bull, one
night last week. The animal had
gotten out Of the pasture, and
Mr.. Baruta reached to get hold
of the chain through the animals
nose, but missed it, and the bull
drew back snd charged on him,
knocking him down and tramp.
ling on him. BAruta was able to
get away as his cries brought as
sistance. DR.. Jacotel was called
and cared for the man, and he ID
now able 70 be out again, but has
not fully recovered from the ct.
fects 0f the scrimmage
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
Three Link Picnic

may appear at times in dishing out
the wrong kind OF weat her, is certain
ly not an Odd Fellow of the Independ-
ent Order, for when the boys had been
pray ing for d.v week tor RroRery be
he turned cold, cloudy face upon
Notwithstanding this there was 9
pretty good crowd of Minnesota and
Dakota Odd Fellows at Hartford.
Several of the Grand officers from
both Jurisdictions were present and
some happy speeches were made, and
q good time was had.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18

Oscar Lilligren. cousin II the
Erlandson family. and VINO has been
living with the family and attending
the high school here, but VINO was
obliged to leave the school q couple
of months ago, on account OF i'll
health, died at his home in Stacy,
Mimi, on the 10th inst. he was q
young man Of most exemplary char.
acter, and his being taken Of thus
early in life is sincerely regretted by
all who knew him. He was 10 years
of age. Mr.. Victor Erlandson went
to Stacy to attend the funeral.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
Following are resolutions
adopted by the convention:


Be it Resolved, That We as mem-
bers OF the Aberdeen District League,
first OF all wish to express our graft.
tude to Almighty God for the institu-
ton of the Epworth League, for the
progress We have made through Him
In the past, and for the JOY Of His
fellowship and love.
We endorse the plan and resolution
passed by the district convention,
s'That We supprot pupil in the Chill
Ian schools ia connection NTH the
work OF Mr.. Scott p. Hsuser. That
each chapter be assessed ten cents >
member, and that the second vice
presidsnt notify every chapter In tho
district and attend to the collection Of
the same"
Further, 10 wish to express our sp-
provel Of The forward movement I'M
dertaken BY the student body Of Da.
k0ts Wesleyan 70 bring ~ merits Of
TIA university home % ~ large body
OF our young people, snd especially
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18

Miss Bonnie Andrews OF Sissc.
ton spent Sunday in town while
on her way to Aberdeen, where
she 10 engaged to do institute
work, and from there will 20 to
Watertown to continue In similar
work. After her work Ia Water.
town she goes TO Chicago uni.
varsity to take up studies there
and in the tall viii 70 % Drake
university q Ooe nolnos @ n.
stroctor Il EnGlish
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
Gard Of Thanks

We wish TO express our sincere
thanks to the old friends and neigh
bors who SO kindly assisted us In our
recent bereavement, the death OF our
husband aud father.
MRS. HENRY HOLLANDS
MIR. WILLIAM HOLLANDS
MRS. CHAS. FOSS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
CHRIST EPISCOPAL

Sunday June 20, Holy Communion
at $50 and lO:46. On Sunday June -
the Rt. Rev. Geo. Biller D. D., Bishop
Of South Dakota will visit Christ
church. Confirmation service at t0.46
EDGAR F. SID0FRIEDT, Psstor
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
WE WANT YOU THERE
Let Everybody Prepare to Make these the
Best Two Days Of the Year
Get Your Shovel and Enjoy Life

Tuesday, June and Thursday June "a, everybody
and work toward graveng the main roads leading
city, with the assistance of the farmer friends along the roads
All business houses requested close both days. and
the Commercial club each business furnish
work the gravel pits in the monngand be and bring
your shoves.
The Nlbank Commercial club will try, BEFORE
enough load all the gravel pits spread
gravel the roads, Grant county will the Of the gravel
the pits from bank share of the automobile fund.- and
the farmers the roads expected haul the gravel free
We expect get nearly loads of good gravel
two days be able handle least 50 each pit
will be ready load all o'clock the morning under
the following program.
Program for Tuesday June and roads. In
rain and heavy roads, the program be carried We'd
nesday, June 2srd)
(1 Work from the Vim. Schafer gravel pit miles
Nbank and gravel be put the road Yellowstone
trail and gravel from the Miller school house and fix the
spots on the present gravel trail east of town.
{2 Work from the gravel pit quarter line between G. D.
Fairchd north farm and Herman Trapp farm mile of Mil
bank and gravel north branch of Yellowstone trail leading
of Mbank, also the
owstone trail which the south road from Nbank Twin Brooks
Committee teams Of Mbank:-Wm. Gaynor Henry
Miller and Paul Pinker,.
Committee north branch of Yellowstone trail
A. Templeton c. j. Kockx and Dave Trapp.
Committee south branch of Yellowstone trail
6. T. Oehler, Geo. Oehler and Chas. Foss
Committee to furnish automobiles and Schafer pit
P c. Saunders +. Roberts, NJ G. Niles, G. L. Wood, Rx.
c. d. Fairchd Dr. Ferguson John Lewis Fred Schneider
K. A. Berkner.
Program for Thursday June 24Norh and south roads: In
of and heavy roads the program be carried
on Friday, June 25th):
(1) Work from the VIM. Pepke gravel pit mile south
Mbank and gravel main road past Pepke and Gande and
the road from Pepke G. R. Redman
(2) Work from the John Wilcox pit miles north of Mbank
and gravel the road ohn Wilcox farm and the main
road past the Peter Hublou farm.
Committee work from Pepke gravel pits. Sell
don g. R. Redman Aug Kuckenbacker, E. T. German, Ed
Chandler and VIM. Pepke.
Committee work from John Wilcox pi-Peter
Hubou, Herman Tapp A. Kockx John Wilcox and Manders
Committee furnish and Pepke pitt N.
Maney Partridge Bros Cha Fenner c. Victor Eandson and P
C. Saunders.
Committee to furnish automobiles and men ]. Wilcox pit
N Bleser Emil Johnson, Frank Meehan H. Brannon and B.
c. Voss.
We wish everybody would consider this special invitation
out doors least of days and make tbs these big
good gravel roads that had in this part of the
country and everybody takes the interest will certainly
be great big and will have miles Of good
gravel road.
MLBANK COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Roads Commitee:--P. c. Saunders Charman) F. B. Rob-
erts, Geo. S. Rx, J. w. Ross and w. ]. Ferguson.
GOOd Roads Dqv
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18
EPNORTH LEAGUE

Milbank League Entertains District
Convention Saturday, Sunday
and Monday
The young people of the
Methodist church had the privi-
lege of entertaining the Aber
deem District Epworth League
at it's annual gathering last Sat
urday and Sunday. Something
like nearly forty delegates were
in attendance, besides a large
number of visitors. The down.
pour of rain the day before the
meeting made the roads in such
condition that many Of those who
were expecting to come across
country with autos, were unable
to make the trip.
At the Saturday afternoon ses-
sion number of excellent pa
pers were read, and committee
was appointed to nominate Off
GERS for the new year, the com
mittee reported at a later meet
ing the following, who were duly
elected:
President-F. E. Morrison, Mil
bank; lst v. Pres Mr.. Jacob
son, Sisseton; I'd V. Pres
Marie Raynes, Andover; Sd V.
Pres. s.-Miss Esther Durkey,
Aberdeen; 4th v Pres.-Calvin
Wolf, Groton; Sec-Treas.-E w
Thirsk; Jun-Supt Mrs. Frank
Brokaw, Clairmont.
DR.. z +. Lewis, pastor Of the
church at Watertown, in the
afternoon gave an instructive
address on ''The Greatest Teach
err and in the evening a most
inspiring address on Christ's
claims upon the intellectual
world.
For Sunday specially inspir-
ing program Of praise, worship
and instruction had been arrang
ed for, commencing with morn
ing watch service at 6:3O, and at
the regular service at 1O:45 DR.
w G Seaman, president of Da-
kota Wesleyan University, gave
most inspiring address on
Lies Dynamic.
- tal afternoon session Rev.
w. I. Loomis talked to the young
people on the cost of Christian
leadership and Mrs Loomis
called attention to the Needs OF
the Young People Of the Church.
In the evening a large audience
gathered to listen to the address
Of Dr.. Seaman "The Call Of the
Heights, an address full Of en-
thusiasm and inspiration to all
and especially to young people to
seek the highest and best things
Of life.
Through the courtesy Of the
local league the delegates to the
convention were treated to pic
mic at Hartford and a boat ride
on the lake. Quite a number of
the young people from Big Stone
gong up and enjoying this out
ing as we'll as the local league.
The visitors we're very enthusi-
astic in expressing themselves
as delighted with their entertain
ment.
The following delegates wer e
in attendance at the conventions:
Aberdeen-Carrie Buttolph, Esther
Durkee
Andover - Jessie South, Doris
Plumb, Arthur Haight
Waubay-Miss Marshall, Miss La
Sale, Miss Hendry
White Rock-Miss Murrvey, Ella
Schreiner
Big Stone City-Miss Thorndy ke,
Miss Moore
Hecla Harold Fetherhuff, Lecta
Sisseton-Inez Otto, Hazel Brewster,
Ross Otto, Mrs H. B. Carter
Webster--J. M. Hunter
Groten-Calvin Wolf
Corona-Laura A. Babb, Mrs. G.
L. Schmucker
Big Stone-Miss Elva Pierce, Miss
Dorothy Aldrich Mrs. LOOMS
BRISTOL. Fl. Ebert, r. E. Little,
Julius Byron
Warren-W A. Taylor
Summit-Frank G. Tenney
Milbank-Mary Harper, Mary Pat
ridge. E. Wesley Thirsk
Following are resolutions
adopted by the convention:
Be it Resolved, That We as mem-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-06-18

The undersigned IL prepared 70 rive
Instructions Ia music . beg1nneres
vOcol and instrumental.
Mss nAnoAaET FO9T
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07
The Henderson Stock Co.

This we'll known company will
play a weeks engagement at the OPP
era house in this city commencing
next Monday night. The opening bill
is one of the prettiest of four act
PASTORAL dramas, "Cozy Corners
with Richard Henderson and Miss
Jaunita Wallace in the leading roles.
Other members of the company are
Miss Marie Russell, who has been at
the head of her own show for a num-
Der of years and who is we'll known
to all theatre goers from coast to
coast. Miss Fanny Asbury, who is
an Iowa girl and who has achieved
a success second to none, Messrs. Nc
Bee, Price, Norton and others. Each
and every one of these are we'll
known and anyone can attend the
performances with the assurance that
they will get their moneys worth or
then can have their money back at
any time. This company is playing
the city under the auspices of the
merchants who have made arrange
ments and are giving their customers
free tickets for the weeks perform
ances.
Don't forget to ask your merchant
for free tickets. Reserved seats on
sale at Cherrington's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

John Ray, of this city, was SUBJ
poened and went to Omaha, Neb.,
last week, as witness in case
which Pryor McBee, years ago we'll
known resident of Leon, had brought
for damages against q railroad COM
pany, for an injury alleged to have
been received while working in the
railroad shops at Omaha four years
ago. Clerk of the courts 3. e. Beck
was also called upon to furnish GER
titled transcript OF the conviction
and sentence Of McBee to the peni-
Tertiary while he was resident of
Decatur county, but when the case
was called McBee had faded from
view, evidently not desiring to come
into court and the case was dismiss
ed. i.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

You are exempt from duty in any
court II you follow any of the follow.
ing vocations: State and naval oftic.
ers, all judges of courts, coroners,
postmasters, mail clerks, practicine
attorneys, of1iciating ministers of the
gospel, school teachers during their
term Of school, praeticing physicians,
registered and assistant pharmacists,
policemen, active members of fire de-
partments, mayors of cities. embalm-
ers, undertakers, funeral directors
actively engaged in their business,
and all persons engaged in their bus
mess, and all persons engaged on edi-
torial or mechanical star depart
ments of newspapers of general cir
culati0n.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

The Biddison Coal & Grain Co.
have just completed big string OF
cement coal sheds adjoining the Leon
elevator, and they have an ideal
place for storing coal. The sheds
are arranged SO that much of the
coal can be dumped direct from the
cars into the sheds, doing away with
great deal of shoveling in unload
ing the cars The elevator property
is taking on a big business appear
ance and they are doing very nice
business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Last Fridays Chicago Journal had
a picture of five young men from the
offices of Swift & Co., who are mem
bers of the Civilian Soldiers Camp,
at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, Brown Cas-
ter, of Leon, being one of the five,
and they make a mighty healthy
looking group, as they are fine look
ing young men. Brown writes that
he. is enjoying the outdoor life and
that they are receiving some fine
military training. He is member OF
the artillery corps. The camp will
last for thirty days. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Don't forget that the Henderson
Stock Company will be here all next
week at the opera house with all new
plays and all new vaudeville. They
will come specially for the benefit
of the merchants who all have free
tickets for their customers. The
merchants always spent certain
amount for advertising and this time
they are trying new method Of do
ing this work. Ask them for free
tickets for all next week. Reserved
seats at Cherringtens. II. s3s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Mrs. A. NJ. Haag. OF Pleasanton,
last week sold her fine residence
property just,east Of Pleasanton, and
her new brick store block in Pleas
anton to "A. "A. McWilliams, of Pleas
anton, and has moved to Leon, hav-
ing rented Rev. VIM. Biggs' resi-
dence property for the winter, and in
the spring she expects to erect q fine
new residence on the lots which she
purchased in the new YanWerden
addition in north Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

The merchants of the city of Leon
have made arrangfiements with the
Henderson Stock Co. to play this
town under their auspices as an ad-
vertisement for the town and the
business men. The company is COM
posed of ten of the most popular and
we'll known players in the business,
Ask your merchant for free tickets
for the entire week. Reserved seats
on sale at Cherrington's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Clerk Beck has not issued single
marriage license the past week. On
Tuesday couple from Missouri ap-
piled for a licenses but wanted to get
married in Missouri, and as an Iowa
license is no good in that state, they
had to go back to Missouri and get
one at Bethany.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Ronald Monroe departed Saturday
for Des Moines, where he has ac-
cepted a responsible position in the
Central State Bank. He is one of
Icons bright young men who will
make good. After graduating from
the Leon High School he attended
the University Of Michigan at Ann
Arbor. graduating this year, and we
predict that he will make rapid adj
vances In the banking business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Give the band boys a boost by buy
ing tickets for their big concert at
the opera house on Friday evening,
Oct. 22nd. We have a splendid band
and here is chance to show your
appreciation of It.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

The thermometer dropped down
quite bit Monday night and Tues
day morning there was quite heavy
frost, and ice formed in some low
plates, but farmers report that it did
not injure the corn in this county,
but in the northern part of the state
it did much damage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Don't forget the Henderson Stock
Co. will commence it's six nights en-
gagement at the opera house on next
Monday and they will present all new
and up to date plays and will come
with the strongest company Mr.. Hen
derson has ever had on the road. Ask
your merchants for free tickets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Mrs. Winfield Cash brought us a
branch of red raspberry bush last
Saturday on which were ripe berries
and a number of green ones. Rasp-
berries in October in Iowa, is equal
to California.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Miss Margaret Smith went to High
land Park, Illinois, Friday night to
visit her friend, Miss. Mildred Thay-
er and. attend her wedding on Oct.
2Oth. Miss Thayer visited with Miss
Smith in Leon the past summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Orel Estes last week received In
one bunch twenty drafts OF $50
each from Henry Ford, to be deliver
Cd to parties who purchased Ford
autos from him the past year This
vinds M the list Of those who are
entitled to- receive the $50 rebate,
and m, Estes has paid to customers
in his territory alone. 4, 500 n re- s.:
batka IS ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-10-07

Rags Wanted-Tbe Reporter Of
fee wants to buy a quantity of clean
cotton rags. Must not be less than
II inches square. aud larger prefer
red. Will paw 2 cents per pound.
We cannot use heavy WOODEN ra9s
Bring in your rags and get the
10 Onev