The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-04-18


Mayor Ladd. Sounds very good. me lad.
VIM. III. Wheeler of Beloit was
caller in Edgerton for a short time We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Fred Carrier and children have
returned from visit to her parents near
GAINESVILLE.
Joseph Riley and wife of Boscobel
have been visiting with relatives here
during the week.
Herman Stanke has returned from
Sparta where he was employed by the
American Cigar Co.
Mrs. Frank Jack and daughter of
Madison have been with Edgerton rela-
tives the past week.
e. M. Laid made another trip to
Barron county with party of land seek
ers during the week.
Mrs. Martha Bowen has been quite
seriously i'll for several weeks and her
condition does not improve.
Mrs. Geo. Scofeld and daughter of
GAINESVILLE were the guests of Edgerton
friends few days early in the week.
New phones have been placed in the
residences of Thos. Wileman, No. 1T,
and Mrs. Jos. Pollard, No. 179, this week.
Relatives here have been informed
that daughter was born to Aid. and
Mrs. Allan Skinner at Oconomowoc on
Sunday last.
"A German Market is to be held by
the Relief Corps at their hall, Tuesday,
April %. Supper will be served from
to o'clock.
"A bus load from here drove to
GAINESVILLE Tuesday evening to hear an
address by the great labor leader, Eu-
gene V. Debs.
The Young Ladies Society of the
Norwegian Lutheran church will meet
with Mrs. HI. Lindas next Wednesday
evening, April 23d. '-@
j. E. Wallin of Fulton has purchased
an improved farm of 12O acres in Barron
county. E. M Laid made the deal and
the price paid was $3.50 per acre.
The Ladies Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will meet Wednesday
afternoon, April 23d, with Mrs. w. T.
Pomeroy. A full attendance is requested.
MIR. Fred Phifer was called to New
York state last Thursday by telegram
announcing the serious illness of his
mother who resides at Sherman, in one
of the southwestern counties.
Rev. Leonard Parr of Albion Prairie
Primitive M. e. church will preach at
the Congregational church next Sunday
morning. In the evening the pastor will
speak on "In quietness and in confidence
shall be your strength" All are well
come
Hugh McInnes received the sad in
telligence Tuesday of the death of his
father which took place in London, Eng
land on the Both ult. He was 80 years
of age and his is the first death in the
family consisting of father, mother and
eleven children who are now widely scat
tered. Mr.. McInnes had contemplated
visit to his parents this season and is
now sorry that he delayed the trip so
long.
Proceedings of the last session of
the retiring and the first meeting of the
new common council will be found in
this issue. In the absence of Mayor
Doty about the only business done by
the new board was to organize by elect
ing E. M. Laid president of the coun-
Gil, select the official paper and adopt
the rules governing future meetings
Mayor Doty will return from California
before the next meeting.
The GAINESVILLE Gazette believes the
good results of the law prohibiting
spring shooting is clearly dem onstrated
this spring by the large numb Der of ducks
now at Lake Koshkonong, congregated
there on their way to the north. Not
only are there great focks of canvas
back, red heads, and blue bills on the
open water of the lake, but there are
thousands of mallard, teal, spike tails,
widgeons and spoon bills, feeding in the
marshes.
The funeral of George Lackner took
place from his late home at Indian Ford
Friday afternoon, and was very largely
attended. A delegation from the Knights
of Pythias lodge in this city, of which
the deceased was member, was pres
ent. The lodge also contributed very
handsome floral emblem of the order.
Brief services were conducted by Rev.
Stephens, the music being rendered by
F. L. Burdick and Mrs. Sharp. A long
procession of sympathizing friends fol-
lowed the remains to Fassett cemetery
w. F. Pierstorff, the supervisor of