The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-10-27

M. Pelton's family.
The Ladies Society of the Congre-
gational church will meet Wednesday,
Nov. LIST, with Mrs. J. w. Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Burdick re-
ioice over the safe arrival of boy baby
at their home Tuesday evening.
Mrs J. Corbet and children, who
have been visiting relatives in this city,
returned to their home in Milwaukee
Wednesday evening.
The month of October bids fair to
be record breaker in mildness. Beau
tiful Indian summer weather has pre-
vailed nearly the entire month.
The pastor of the M. E. church has
commenced series Of Sunday evening
talks for young people on "Our Posi-
bilities." A welcome for all.
The Hahn store, formerly occupied
by Clark Bros, has been rented to D.
Levy of Chicago who will open up
clothing, boot and shoe store.
"A large congregation met at the M.
E church last Sunday evening and list
ened with pleasure and profit to Rev. w.
w. Stevens, the new presiding elder of
the GAINESVILLE district.
Rev. Frank @. Moore of Minneapo-
lis, will preach at the Congregational
church Sunday morning and evening.
He comes very highly recommended as
one of good ability. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Supervisor Gettle has been at the
county seat this week attending meet
ing of the assessment committee of the
county board The valuations were left
the same as last year, no changes being
made in the equalization.
-Ex-Gov. Geo. w. Peck, Lieut.. Gov.
Jesse Stone and G. A. Longee of the
Park Hotel Madison, put in portion of
the week at the Carcajou Clubhouse on
Lake Koshkonong and were successful
in bagging quite lot of game.
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks, who is count
ed as authority on weather predictions,
has this to say of the weather during
November: The month will begin with
southerly winds and warm rains, followed
closely by cold wave of northwestern
birth causing snow and sleet. Between
the 18th and 18th heavy autumnal
storms and gales are probable, and about
the 10Th November blizzard of sleet
and snow are booked for various parts of
the country, and all perishable product
should be protected from frosts before
the 23d. The last two days of the month
will bring return of falling barometer
and tendency to a general rain and
snow.
DR. Shepard and Charley Birken-
meyer stepped over in piece of woods
back of Fulton for about an hour Tues
day morning, and when they stepped out
of that same wood lot they brought with
them ninety-seven squirrels. A good
hours shooting for two men armed with
rifles. The trees were tall, the squirrels
were plenty, but neither the Doc. nor
Chas. missed shot. For dinner that
day at Mr.. Birkenmeyer's home the first
course was squirrels, the second course
was squirrels, the third course was SPUR
rels, the side dishes were squirrels and
the last course was squirrels. It was a
squirrel dinner of unlimited quantity and
DR.. Shepard was an invited diner. For
full particulars of where to hunt and
how to shoot squirrels apply to either of
the above named gentlemen.
"A catalogue of the entertainments
to be given by the Edgerton Lecture
Course during the winter has been is
sued and it presents attractions that
fully warrant splendid patronage. The
promoters of the course believe that this
years entertainments are equal, if not
superior, to any given heretofore, and
their efforts to give the people of Edger-
ton something good along this line
should be appreciated. The first num-
Der on the course is the famous Slayton
Jubilee Singers and they will appear at
Royal Hall Saturday evening, November
18th. It is almost unnecessary to 60
into detail as to the merits of this COM
pany of colored artists for they have
world wide reputation, and all will greet
their appearance here. Season tickets
have been printed and those who wish
to enjoy the five enter tainments should
secure one now. Buy ticket and help
support good thing.
The Edgerton Fire Department as
sumed the role of host Wednesday
evening, when it entertained about 80
invited guests in manner that was en-
tirely creditable to all concerned. Ever
since the department was presented