The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-28
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is guest of Miss Minerva Coon.
Will Doty sold his house and lot to
George Spike. Sale made by E. NJ
Laid.
Mrs. John Mawhinney left Tuesday
for Central New York for visit to her
aged mother.
The Christian Endeavors hold their
annual picnic at Lake Koshkonong
to-day.
Mrs. Dryfus and daughter of Mil
waukee are guests of Mrs. Harry Ash
this week.
The Elgin price of butter is half a
cent off this week, the market being fixed
at 1715 cents.
-Chas. A. Brown and wife of Milwau
kee were guests of cottagers on Lake
Koshkonong few days this week.
The person who borrowed a set of
we'll tongs of Geo. Lackner of Indian
Ford, will confer favor by returning
the same.
Fred Phifer and daughter returned
Wednesday evening from pleasant
three weeks visit among relatives in
New York state.
The principal attractions of the
week were Monona Assembly, Lake
Koshkonong and the hot weather. Some
of US enjoyed all of them, while all of US
enjoyed o. some of them.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church are to have an ice cream social
next Saturday evening, July 29th at the
church. All are cordially invited to
come and have good time.
-DeLeon's Comedians gave three per
formances under canvas here the first OF
the week, but played to very poor paying
audiences. Theatrical performances in
this sultry weather are not good draw
ing cards.
E. NJ. Hubbell has been confined to
his home for nearly two weeks past with
typhoid fever. The fever has not yet
reached it's crisis but he is holding up
remarkably we'll under the strain of the
disease and his friends are hopeful for
an early recovery.
Sheriff King of Waukesha, was in
Edgerton the first of the week trying to
locate horse that was stolen in Wau-
kesha county and traded to some farmer
in the vicinity of Edgerton. The thief
was captured in Madison and at the time
of his capture was driving a poor little
pony which he said was the result Of the
trade made near Edgerton.
Miss Hettie Henderson entertained
her Sunday School class Wednesday by
taking them over on the river and hold
ing picnic in a shady grove. Mrs. ". j.
Henderson drove the bus and Mrs. A. S.
Warner and Miss Lottie Skinner were
taken along as assistant chaperons.
The little folks of the class enjoyed the
day immensely, returning at night filled
with song and laughter.
The program committee for the con-
vention of the Epworth League of James
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indications are that the coming conven-
ton at Beloit August 1920 will be.-the
largest and best of the many excellent
conventions which have made the James
vile district a prominent one in League
circles. The people of Beloit are plan
ming to entertain a large crowd and make
this convention a record breaker
Mr.. Henry Aiken of Pittsburg joined
his family here for an over Sunday visit
years since Mr.. Aiken left Edgerton for
the east and he notes many changes dur
ing that time. He has established
large and profitable business at Pitts
burg as contracting engineer and sup
plies the machinery for nearly all the
large steel works in the country. Some
of his recent contracts exceed a half
million dollars.
-Everybody seems TO be getting ready
for the picnic next Wednesday, and the
t. A. & B. society have arrangements
completed whereby all are bound to pass
day of sport and pleasure. The speak
ing, the music, the games and the races
are of nature bound to please, and you
can wind up the days pleasantries by
attending the ball in Royal Hall in the
evening. The t. A. & B. society have
always fulfilled their promises and
weather permitting, are going to give
you your moneys worth this year.
The End of August will be great
day for Edgerton. There will probably
be somewhere in the neighborhood of
thousand people here from neighboring
towns and the country district. Let us
clean up the yards, NOV the weeds trim
the trees and in many other ways beau
tify the town that our visitors may get a
good impression of the city, The sug
gestion is not only made for the benefit
of property owners, but let the street