The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-26
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from California next week.
"A big low priced sale is now on at
the Boston Store. See adv. and bills.
Anyone wishing to learn dressmak-
ing will do we'll to call at Miss Dora
Fuller's dressmaking shop.
DIR. Sharp has returned from Madi-
son and may be found at his office over
Hams hardware store, Saturdays ex-
copied.
Ellsworth Green has retired from
the firm of Green & Larson and Mr..
Larson will continue the business in the
Hall block
Lost between the farms of Emmett
and Jay Shaw on Friday evening, Jan.
18th, pair of horse blankets. Finder
please notify J. B. Shaw.
The "Kvindeforening" of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church will meet with
Mrs John Thoreson Friday, Feb. 2. A
large attendance is requested.
Municipal Judge Fifeld and Dist.
Atty jackson attended the funeral of
Nelson Taylor here on Monday. Both
were school friends of Arthur Taylor at
the University.
Rev. F. E. Lyon, OF Chicago, will
speak at the Albion M. E. church next
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O on Prison Re
form Work. It will be intensely inter
esting and you are invited to attend the
service.
The sociable at the Norwegian
church for the benefit of the Orphans
to thank all those who contributed
towards it. The receipts were $34.53.
Mr.. II. i. Policy, one of the state
factory inspectors, was in Edgerton sew
eral days this week going through the
tobacco warehouses to see if children
were employed there and also if the fac
tory laws relating to fire escapes were
observed.
Another one of those popular "An-
nual Sales given by Babcock & Birlen-
meyer for several years past, is advertised
for next week. Low prices prevail dur
ing such sales which the thrifty buyer
always looks forward to with increasing
interest. Note carefully the bargains
offered.
The Frank Howard Musical and
Speciality company gave nice clean and
refined entertainment at Royal hall on
Saturday evening. Those who attended
and expected a vaudeville show were
disappointed, but it is no discredit to say
that the performance was first-class and
entitled to good patronage.
The dance given by the Edgerton
Cornet Band Tuesday evening was one
Of the most successful events ever I'M
dertaken by that organization. About
115 tickets were sold and every one in
attendance had an enjoyable time. The
was first class. A phone which Manager
Mckinney set up in the hall gave people
in GAINESVILLE, Beloit and connecting
points chance Of listening to the music
even though they were not present.
"A peculiar accident occurred to Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Maltpress' 5-year-old
daughter Monday evening. The family
were spending the evening at J. E.
Greenwood's and the children were
playing about the floor when Mrs.
Greenwood accidentally caught the
child under the rocker The little one
cried out for moment only and nothing
was thought of the matter until when
the parents undressed the child it was
found it's collar bone was broken.
Arrangements are being made for
the Masquerade Ball to be given by the
Wisconsin Club, on Washington's birth
day, and the indications are that it will
be the most complete and unique affair
of the kind ever given in Edgerton.
While the arrangements have not yet
been completed, we can announce that,
so far, the Edgerton Cornet Band have
been engaged for the promenade and
Prof. Smiths full orchestra of II pieces
will furnish the dance music 1t is pro-
posed to start the dancing with a cake
walk march to be participated in only
by those in costume, and to be played
by both bands in concert
The GAINESVILLE Recorder has a good
word to say for Supervisor Whittet of
this city:
ID. G. Whittet who has represented
the First ward of Edgerton in the Rock
county board of supervisors, says that he
will not return as he cannot spare the
time. Supervisor Whittet is one of the
brightest members of the board. He is
equal to any expert accountant and is
tirst-class book-keeper. He is a gradu-
ate of the University of Wisconsin ard
while member Of the board has been
credit To the tobacco oity He will no