The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-17
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SSCILO IIICuOS.
Mr.. A. D. Converse, nurseryman of
Ft. Atkinson, was in town on business
matters on Monday.
-"All a Mistake" roaring farce
comedy by clever comedians at Royal
Hall on Tuesday Jan. 2lst.
Atty. Harper of Madison was in town
Tuesday looking after the business of
the Hausman Bros. in this city.
Miss Belle Parker of Eau Claire has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. A.
Clark, in this city portion of the week.
Next Sunday morning at the Con-
gregational church the pastor will speak
OF God vs. the Gods" in the evening,
the Man from Glengarry."
The Kate Joice property, new home
that was built last season in the second
ward, has been sold to Mr.. Geo. Vickers
of Albion, whom we learn will remove
his family to this city.
j. D. Whittet & Son have sold their
warehouse, No 81, the one just north of
their office, to Geo. Lackner of Indian
Ford. Mr.. Lackner intends to use it for
his -four and feed business of which John
Hahn is manager.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Strong of
Beloit was here Friday evening and in
stalled the new officers in the K. P.
lodge. After the installation an oyster
supper was served at the Carlton. Mr..
A. E. Tanberg of GAINESVILLE accompanied
Mr.. Strong.
The G. L. Brown property on Albion
street, now owned by the Humphrey es
tate, has been sold to G.. Ell. Bliven, who
recently bought the livery stable adjoin-
ing, the consideration being $25OO. The
residence is now occupied by Ell. w.
Goodrich.
Rev. Frank L. Moore and family
took possession of the new Congrega-
tional parsonage that has just been COM
pleted by the church, on Monday last.
The pastor has home now with mod
ern conveniences and we trust will enjoy
it. The parsonage cost nearly $4,000.
The indications point to another ep-
idemic of smallpox again this winter
throughout southern Wisconsin. Already
it is gathering in close. At Madison,
Stoughton, Evansville and even in closer
,roy;r,;tu +bo 1;cooco hoe oppooro1 op6
| none need be surprised to find it in our
midst at any time. 1t is wise precau-
ton to call in your physician and get
vaccinated now.
The installation of the newly elected
| officers of the Masonic lodge was held
Wednesday evening. The members of
guests were present to witness the i'm
pressive ceremonies, which were con-
| Quoted by acting installing Grand Mas
| ter @. 0. Shannon. After the installa-
| ton and few minutes interesting re-
marks by Rev. A. w. Stephens, lunch
| con was served by the ladies of the
| Eastern Star. All in all it was an even
| ing of interest and pleasure for all those
who attended.
| Mr.. Clarence Smith of Milwaukee,
engineer of the Spooner electric railway
project, was in Edgerton for few hours
| Wednesday while making his first cas-
| ual survey over the line He drove over
| the wagon road from Stoughton to Ed
gerton and from here to GAINESVILLE, TAX
| ing the train to Milwaukee that evening.
| The object of his hurried trip was to
gain general idea of the character of
the country through which the line is to
| be laid out. Surveyors will next be sent
| over the line to determine the most fea-
sible route to be selected.
| AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tobacco Exchange Bank
held on Tuesday evening, it was voted to
| increase the capital stock of the bank
from $4,000 to $4,000. The additional
stock has been subscribed, quite por-
ton of it by some of the substantial
only add to the financial strength of the
| institution but give confidence that the
bank will be conducted in a safe and
conservative manner. When it is re-
membered that this bank was started
right upon the disastrous failure of the
old Bank of Edgerton when everybody
was suspicious of all banking institu-
tions, it's record in gaining confidence of
the community has been indeed remark
able. It's business and deposits have
steadily increased until now close to
100000.
Mr.. VIM. T. Pomeroy has held the
position of treasurer of the Congrega-
tional church society of this city very
nearly ever since the church was organ
lied, and so satisfactorily has he per
formed the duties that the gentlemen
composing the society thought some
! suitable racoonition of his seryices was