The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-30

Mrs. Wogan of Beloit, passed Sun
day with her sister, Miss Mulligan, at
the home of Scott Hatch and wife.
j. E. Dexter of Dubuque, Iowa, was
an over Sunday visitor of his sister, Mrs.
E. G. Hopkins, in this city.
-Adolph Jensen and Andy Lindas left
the fore part of the week for Columbia
county to canvass for the Viking View
company.
Services will be held at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday morning
and evening at 1870 and 1880. All are
welcome.
&C. L. Culton is having a telephone
line run from the Whitaker farm to In
dian Ford, where connection is made
with the Edgerton exchange.
Mr.. Alex White of Porter was elect
ed chairman of the board of supervi sors
for the ensuing year at the meeting on
Wednesday, receiving 80 of the 81 votes
cast.
Statistics lately published show that
the people of Wisconsin paid S4,074,111
for life insurance last year. Of this
amount Edgerton citizens contributed
S23,l5O in premiums.
w. J. Mcintyre, supervisor of assess
ment for Rock county, was calling upon
Assessor Clarke Thursday. He reports
very satisfactory work being done by
the assessors throughout the county.
The Father Mathews T. A. & B. So
ciety cadets are requested to meet at the
T. A. & B. hall on Friday afternoon be-
tween l and 2 o'clock to take part in the
Decoration day parade.
-Robt. G. Greene has secured employ
ment with large boot and shoe manu-
featuring concern at Dubuque, Iowa, as
travelling salesman, and began his duties
Thursday. His territory is in Wiscon-
sin, and he has the greater part of the
tate.-Lodi Enterprise.
-Edgerton Chapter No. So Order of
the Eastern Star will hold special meet
ing Friday evening, June 9Th, at which
time Mrs. Allie E. Armstrong, Worthy
Grand Matron, will be here. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Next Monday Ed. Robson leaves
Edgerton for four months visit to his
parents in Norway. Nineteen years ago
he left parents and home and came to
this country, settling in Edgerton, where
he has made his home ever since and the
trip back to his native land will undoubt-
eddy be one of the events of his life. His
many friends here wish him safe voy-
age and pleasant time.
There have been caucuses in Edger-
ton for many years, but never like the
one that took place on Friday evening
last when 245 votes were recorded dur
ing the hour the polls were open. The
result was an overwhelming majority for
half-b breed delegates to the republican
county convention held on Monday last.
Notice published elsewhere in this
J. the 10th day of June the final account of
F the receiver of the Bank Of Edgerton
will be considered and adjusted in the
the circuit court, when an order for the
distribution of the balance of the funds
in a final dividend to the creditors of the
bank will be made.
-Edgerton is included in the itinerary
of the Milwaukee Merchants association
which starts on an extensive tour of
Wisconsin cities June 10Th. The object
of the excursion, aside from the recrea-
ton it will afford the members of the as
ISOLATION, is to better acquaint them
selves with the business men and bust
ness interests of this part of the state.
1t would seem very proper for the citi-
zens of Edgerton to arrange to,give the
visitors fitting reception while in our
town.
Professor August Pieper has decided
to depart from Edgerton for good and in
about six weeks will set sail for his home
in the Fatherland. During his residence
here Prof. Pieper has been very success
full as music instructor and has had
many pupils under his tutorship. Be-
sides giving private instructions, Prof
Pieper has been teaching the German
band and under his leadership they have
become to be an organization that Ed
gerton may we'll feel proud.
The "Spy of Gettysburg" one of the
best plays of war times, will be produced
at Royal Hall, Friday evening, May 3Oth
by home talent. The play has been un-
der rehearsal for several weeks and has
been thoroughly staged" The assign
ment of characters was very carefully
made and each one has taken deep in
terest in the play and will try and make
it's presentation success. The synop-
sis of events, beginning in 1861 near
Gettysburg at the home of the heroine