The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-07-12
Tobacco Notes.

j. l.. Greene is in the state again and
was visitor in this market Monday.
Mel johnson went to GAINESVILLE Mon
day to take charge of warehouse there
for G. L. Culton.
Allie Mcintosh and A. Haskins of
New York, connected with the firm of
Julius Marquisee, were in this market
Tuesday.
Editor Frazier of the Intelligencer, j..
W. Ward and A. J. Anderson of Viola,
Vernon county, were in town yesterday
looking through the tobacco warehouses
with view of erecting one in their home
town.
Mr.. Turner, leaf buyer at Danville,
Va, for the American Tobacco Compa-
ny, has been transferred to the staff of
the American Cigar Company, and will
buy in Wisconsin for the latter compa.
ny, is the information that comes from
the south.
Sherman Greene of New Milford,
Conn, who has been in this market the
past six months looking after the pack
ing interests of J. Bunzl's Sons, left for
home yesterday Mr.. Greene has made
many friends during his stay here who
will regret his departure.
Jacob F. Cullman, Junior member of
the New York leaf firm of Cullman Bros,
died in Germany, July 4th, where he had
been with his family since February
last. He was A years of age and one of
the most active members in the New
York trade. He had recovered from a
severe illness in the early winter when
he left for Europe to recuperate. The
disease was that of the stomach.
F. G.. Borden is in the market for
trash and other damaged tobacco for
which he will pay one cent a pound. To
bacco may be delivered at the ware
house of Whittet & Son, No. 3. 52tf
Annual Report of the Edgerton Public
Library.
The Library Board herewith makes
its first annual report under it's present
management. Up to year ago the Ii
brary has been carried on under the di-
rection of the school meeting and school
board. On June II, 1900, Miss Stearns
of the Wisconsin Free Library Commits
sion addressed a union meeting of citi-
zens in the interest of the library, and
at that meeting she explained the Wis
consin law relative to the management
of libraries by boards appointed by the
mayor of the city. In response to pc
tition then made by citizens, Mayor Jen-
son appointed Library Board of nine
members to act with the principal of the
schools, as ex-officio member, who should
have control of the library. Under the
Wisconsin law the library thus becomes
virtually department of the city. The
following members were appointed by
Mayor Jenson: Mesdames Z. B. Earle,
e. G. Hopkins, j E. Symons, Miss Angie
Towne, Messrs. G.. E. Mabbitt, j. M. Con-
way, T.. G. Whittet, H. w. Childs and
Rev. f. L. Moore. On July II the Board
met and organized. The officers for the
year were elected as follows: Pres, Rev.
E. L. Moore; Vice-pres., Mrs. e. G. Hop
kins; &c., Miss Angie F. Towne; Treas,
Mr. Ell. w. Child.
During the year Mrs. Symons resigned
and Miss Leah Clark was appointed by
the mayor to fill the vacancy. The fol-
lowing are the directors whose terms ex-
pire this month: Mrs. T. B. Earle, Miss
Leah Clark, Mr.. G. F. Mabbitt. Mr.. L.
Whittet also offers his resignation.
When the Board assumed control of
the library there were 776 vols. in the
library. These books are owned by the
school district and were loaned to the
city library for their control. An inven-
tory of the books is on file with the clerk
of the school board. Mrs. Croft has been
continued as librarian.
During the year committee from the
Board was appointed to solicit funds for
the purchase of books. Mrs. e. G. Hop
kins and Mrs. T. B. Earle were appoint
ed and found generous response from
the citizens. They secured subscriptions
to the amount of about $1,000. The
school board turned over $3.50, and S991
has been received from the subscrip-
tons, making total of $1,241. There
has been expended during the year for
books, $685.; for binding books and
magazines, S72.15; librarian, $13O; rent,
S64; incidentals, S1O676, making total
of 1851. At, leaving a balance of S689.53
in the treasury.
At the beginning of the year there
were 776 vols. in the library. There have
been added 346 vols, making a total
number of volumes, including bound
magazines, 1922. During the year there
have been total of 1868 vols. loaned.
There are at present 400 readers cards
out. The library takes II current per-
iodicals.
During the year the library has been
moved from the room over Perry &
Doty's store and is on the ground floor.
This room has been fitted up as we'll as
possible and for the present the Board
feels That this is as we'll as they can do
for room.
During the year the city council has
made an appropriation for the running
of the library. This amount, $3.50, has
not yet been paid over to the Board but
will be used toward the current expenses
next year.
In the spring the Board, taking ad-
vintage of the state law, voted to extend
the privileges of the library free to the
citizens of the towns of Albion and Full
ton.
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