The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-01-11

-ReV. ana MIS-. FRANK MOORE uOuo
was gladdened last Saturday by the ar
rival of baby boy.
Mrs. w. III. Bennett of Mineral
Point, came up Thursday to pass few
days with her son and family.
E. M. Laid sold Ole G.. Hanson's
5 acres in the city Of Edgerton to Scott
Hatch. Consideration $3.50.
The Ladies Society of the Congre-
gational church will meet with Mrs.
John P. Coon Wednesday, Jan. 10th.
Take your mother, your wife or
your sweetheart to see "Old Farmer
Hopkins" at Royal Hall, Wednesday,
January 16.
Kate, the seventeen-year-old daugh
ter of Mrs. Henry Schuman, died of
consumption at her home in Indian
Ford Wednesday night.
F. w. Coon has been appointed as
sistant clerk of the assembly, which po-
sition will necessitate his being in Madi
son during the session of the legislature.
Floyd R. Briggs and his excellent
company of dramatic artists, will COM
mence a three nights engagement at
Royal Hall on Monday, January IA, on
which occasion they will present the
modern musical comedy-drama, "The
Smugglers.'' Reserved seats now. on
sale at Ash's book store.
The Fair Store has added line of
staple and fancy groceries to its stock,
and solicits share of the patronage of
this locality. 1t guarantees prices in
keeping with those Of other lines carried
by them and would be pleased to quote
figures at any time.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tobacco Exchange bank
held last Tuesday evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Andrew Jensen, pres; WIS. He'd
dies, vice pres; w. A. Shelley, DR.. E. L..
Shepard, Alex White, G. G.. Biederman,
directors; W.. S. Brown, cashier.
The liquor stock and saloon furni-
ture of the late C.'P. Frank has been
purchased by Andrew Erickson of
Stoughton, and the saloon was opened
under the new proprietorship ON
Wednesday. At a meeting held on
Tuesday afternoon the common council
transferred the license to Mr.. Erickson.
Judge B. F. Dunwiddie, of James
Vile, having filled the unexpired term of
the late Judge John r. Bennett, began
his first elective term on Monday. He
appointed as court commissioners L. f.
Patton, Edwin F. Carpenter and M. P.
Richardson of Janesyille, j. B. Dow and
S. J. Todd of Beloit and J. P. Towne of
this city.
Eugene Clark has rented rooms over
Mrs. Haskins' millinery store and will
conduct irst-class barber shop there.
He has purchased one of the latest mod
els in the chair line and the shop will be
neatly furnished throughout. He So
licits share of the patronage in his line
of work, and will endeavor to please all
who go there.
Doctor and Mrs. w. w. Morrison of
Chicago arrived in Edgerton last Satur-
day night. They stopped at the Carlton
while here. At the request of friends
here the doctor came to Edgerton with
view to locating permanently. He is
now practicing physician in Chicago.
They left on Tuesday, the doctor express
ing himself as we'll pleased with our
city.
The calendar which G. I. Hood &
/ Co, of Lowell, Mass, are sending out
for the opening year of the Goth century
portrays the likeness of little girl with
flowing hair, pink cheeks and bright
eyes, which, with the posture of the
child, fully bears out the title of the
picture, Patience" 1t is very pretty
calendar and can be had by calling at
the drug store.
Smiles broad and deep, long and
wide, from ear to ear and from chin to
hair were on the faces of our implement
dealers Thursday morning. They were
glad to see the snow. When dealer
has large stock of cutters and about a
hundred set of bob sleighs on hand, his
fondest expectation is snow, snow, snow.
It has come at last and there may be a
chance to unload yet.
The recital given by Miss Mabel
Hopkins in the Stebbinsville church on
Saturday evening, assisted by Miss Cas-
sic Scofeld, was thoroughly enjoyed by
all present. Miss Hopkins showed her
self reader of no little ability, and gave
evidence of careful training, her manner
at once bespoke of that tireless endeavor
to please. Music by the orchestra was
especially good.
: AT the meeting of FL. S. Swift Post