The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-17

There will be services at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday at the
usual hour.
Mr.. Pyre and Miss Butts will pre-
sent the Philosophers in the Apple Or
chard. A full program will appear next
week.
j. n Chamberlain of Beloit, the
we'll known Short Horn breeder, paid
his daughter Mrs. Rosa, visit yester-
day.
j. L. Bear, of GAINESVILLE, was chosen
chairman of the county board of super
visors at the special meeting held at the
county seat Wednesday.
The new train service on the James
vile short line will 60 into effect June 3,
and excellent accommodations with Mil
waukee and Chicago are expected.
The annual picnic of the Horse
shoers' Protective Association will be
held at the Taylor House southwest
shore of Lake Koshkonong on Aug. II.
The Ladies Society of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church will meet with
Mrs. Erick Veum Friday May oath.
Buses will be at the church at half past
twelve.
Look for the Memorial Day program
next week. The G. A. r. and other So
cieties will unite with citizens and
proper observance of the day will be
made
John LaBundy has disposed of his
hotel property at Darian and will return
to Edgerton to take up his residence
here. Mr.. LaBundy's many friends here
will gladly receive this piece Of news.
No surer evidence that the people of
this locality are making money is needed
than the bank statement published in
this paper. Since last December the
deposits in the Tobacco Exchange Bank
have increased nearly 100000.
Owing to the pressure of business
over the Badger State telephone line the
directors of that company have decided
to put on an extra wire between Edger-
ton and GAINESVILLE. The work will COM
mence at once. This will afford quicker
and better service to local patrons of the
toll line.
The Alumni Association of the Ed
gerton High School will hold business
meeting Thursday evening, May %, in
the lecture room of the Congregational
church, at half past seven o'clock. Mem
bers of the classes of '99 and 100 who
wish to join the association are requested
to call on the treasurer, Mrs. Arthur
Shannon, either before or at the meet
ing.
The eastern district of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran Synod convenes at Nc
Farland Friday this week and will re-
main in session till Thursday next week.
All the ministers in Wisconsin, Illinois,
Michigan and eastern states and one
delegate from each congregation in this
district will be present. Mr.. 0. Jensen
will represent the Edgerton congrega-
ton.
Oliver Lyon, an old setter, died at
the home of his son-in-law, Ed. Page,
near Dunkirk Corners, Monday The
funeral was held Wednesday,. Deceased
came to Wisconsin from Ohio in 1912,
and was for many years part owner of
the Dunkirk Touring mills. Recently
he was taken sick with cold which de-
veloped into pneumonia, proving fatal.
He was rs years old.
Fred Hartzell, who was born and
brought up in this locality, arrived
Wednesday from Chippewa county with
bride whom he is introducing to his
parents and friends here The fortunate
young lady is Miss Sarah Thomas,
daughter of Assemblyman John Thomas
of Arson, and the ceremony took place
Tuesday evening, May 18th. After a
brief visit here they will return to their
future home in Chippewa county.
About twelve of Mrs. Gilbert Han
sons lady friends rendered her a very
pleasant surprise Wednesday evening.
The occasion was the forty ninth ami
versary of Mrs. Hanson's birthday, and
the ladies presented her with a very
handsome lamp. The company passed a
pleasant hour or two, and upon depart
ing all united in wishing many returns
of the anniversary of Mrs. Hanson's
natal day.
August Pieper, professor of music,
in speaking of Frederick Spencer's vio-
lin recital, says: II take pleasure in
saying that Mr.. Frederick Spencer's vio-
lin recital last Wednesday evening at
Royal Hall was played by Mr.. Spencer
with artistic freedom. Mr.. Spencer
gave good word picture of every piece
he played. Miss Gertrude Peterson did
the accompaniment as fine artist on the
piano and our Mandolin Club is very