The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-11

Miss Maude Miller has been elected
first assistant of the high schools of
Oconomowoc.
Hunters licenses are about ripe now.
We know of several Edgerton boys who
hope to pick 'em.
john Thomas Toynton of Columbus,
was here Thursday to attend the funeral
of his cousin Harry Toynton.
Miss Anna Hoen left Tuesday even
ing for visit with friends at Hartland,
| Mimi. and at Lake Mills, Iowa.
The city of Beloit has set good ex-
ample by voting to supply free text books
to the graded schools in that place.
-Chas S. Crosse, deputy revenue
agent, of Stoughton, was here checking
up the cigar manufacturers Monday.
The Rock County Association of
Soldiers and Sailors hold their annual
reunion at Beloit on Wednesday, Aug.
23d.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve ice cream at the church
Saturday evening. Don't forget the
time.
A new brick $1,000 school house is be-
| ing built in the Wescott district in AL
bion, replacing an old landmark that has
stood for nearly half century in that
| locality.
The Madison Journal notes the re
turn on Monday of Mr.. 7. E. Britting-
ham from his European trip, consider
ably improved in health by the rest from
| business cares.
Uncle Jerry Crittenden went to
Chicago Tuesday for another operation
for cancer on the face that has lately be-
gan to trouble him.
Willard Doty made an overland trip
to Chicago Monday upon his wheel,
starting at a. m. and covering nearly
120 miles before night.
The home of G.. L. Culton has been
under quarantine this week on account
of couple cases of scarlet fever among
the little folks. The disease is of mild
form and the patients doing we'll.
The Ole Ellingson Co., w. A. Shelley,
Conn & Schmidt and J. w. Drager, each
have change of advertisement in this
issue. Look over the new offerings and
you may be benefited thereby.
The Chicago Unions and Cuban
Giants will play one of their colored
championship games in Edgerton some
time in September, the date of which
has not yet been announced. In any
event the game will be worth seeing.
Harry Toynton died Tuesday even
ing after a lingering illness Of several
weeks at the home of Mrs Madison,
from complication of diseases. Many
years ago the deceased came to Edger-
! ton with other relatives, from England.
Funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon from the M. E. church.
In the absence of any county fair
the citizens of Evansville have arranged
to give fair Sept. 5 to s, and compare
lively liberal premiums are offered in
nearly every department. Gov. Scofeld
has promised to be present on Thursday
and large attendance is anticipated.
Arthur Sickles of Evanston, is here
for a vacation and health seeking trip.
He will be remembered as the successful
| pitcher of the Edgerton ball team one Or
two seasons, when they were in their
glory and genuine good fellow as we'll.
He is being greeted by many glad
hand
Down at Clinton Junction, at the
lower end of the county, they are to
| give a Harvest Festival and Street Fair,
August %, with grand balloon ascen-
sion and open air vaudeville performance
besides 4 program of athletic sports.
This seems to be a popular scheme now
to get out a big crowd and it works, too.
Geo Wilbur has been engaged to
manage the Fond du Lac team during
the remainder of the base ball season.
George will make them go some when
the clubs come up against his combina-
ton.
The pressing need of our town is a
suitable place for country people to
hitch their teams, In putting in the
new cement walks along front street
most of the old hitching posts have been
removed and farmers coming to town
have difficulty on busy day to find some
place to tie to What is most needed
and sooner or later it will have to come,
! is market place with convenience for
tying or stabling teams. Our business
men and city council might we'll be
! casting about for location. The day
of hitching teams in front of business