The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03

j. Wescott lost valuable horse one
day last week. While running in the
yard it broke it's leg, and it was necessary
to kill the animal.
The Ladies' Society of the Congre-
gational church will meet with Mrs. Will
Earle next Wednesday afternoon, March
9Th. The payment of yearly dues is now
in order.
"A frst-class theatrical performance
at popular prices is booked for Royal
Hall in the near future. Keep an eye
out for the dates and further announce
ments.
Keep an eye open for the announce
ment of the ball to be given at Royal
Hall on Monday eveeing, April 3rd.
This ball gives promise of being the
''event of the season.
"A. w. Short was in Madison We'd
nesday in the interest of an amendment
to the game laws which the hunters
about Lake Koshkonong would like to
see the legislature pass.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Congregational church will meet
this friday afternoon with Mrs. w. L.
Pomeroy. The subject of the meeting
will be Home Missions.
Mrs. Catharine Welsh, mother of
Marshal Welsh, has been dangerously
i'll for some time. Her advanced age,
upwards of 80 years, coupled with the
ailment, makes her condition critical.
Mr.. Derwin D. Williams of James
vile was united in marriage to Miss
Eta M. Sperry of Porter at the home of
Mr.. Lon Dickerson in this city Thurs
day evening, February Is, $780, by Rev.
H. O. Spelman. The young people will
remain for some time in Edgerton where
they have many friends.
The Campfire at Royal Hall Thurs
day evening afforded one of those good
old fashioned times which the Grand
Army folks are noted for giving. A good
house, splendid supper and an enter
tanning program was what the Campfire
promoters had. The proceeds of the
evening footed up something like one
hundred dollars.
- Mr.. Peter Gilbertson died at his
home in this city on Sunday, February
10Th, aged 48 years. Deceased leaves
wife and six children to mourn the loss
of father. Funeral services were held
from the Norwegian Lutheran church on
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Reistad and the remains were laid
to rest in the Norwegian cemetery
Two landmarks, buildings on Main
street in Stoughton, burned on Monday.
One was owned by Mrs. George w. Golf
and the other by E. D. King, who con-
Quoted tobacco, confectionery and no.
ton store, and billiard hall. The Golf
building was insured in the Niagara
company for $500. King carried $500 on
building, and $3.50 on stock, both in
mutual COM tpies.
W. Fl. WHEELER & Co., are seeking
water works flhnchises at Oconomowoc
and Sun Prairie on plans similar to that
which this firm put in the plant in this
city, meaning city control and owner
ship. 1t is quite probable that Mr..
Wheeler will bring delegations from one
or both of these places to inspect the
Edgerton plant before the contracts are
closed. The character of the work done
by the Wheeler firm would be strongly
recommended by our citizens.
A dispatch from Amigo to the Even
ing Wisconsin "a couple of weeks ago
stated that VIM. Fessenden had been
arrested for disorderly conduct. There
is VIM. Fessenden at that place from
here, and relatives wrote to inquire
whether he was the one in trouble or
not. The reply came that he was not,
but it was another VIM. Fessenden who
resides there. The VIM. Fessenden who
was arrested halls from Niles, Mich, and
is employed as a bartender at Amigo.
The Baker Manufacturing company
of Evansville believe in dividing profits
with the men who are instrumental in
making them. At 4 p. m. last Saturday
the whistle sounded and the men were
assembled in one Of the large rooms; af-
ter a kindly and sensible speech Allen S.
Baker, treasurer and manager, present
ed to each employee check represent
ing 10 per cent of the entire wages that
each employe had earned in the last
twelve months. The amount paid aver
aged $50 per man, many who had worked
the entire year receiving much more
than that sum.
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