The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-20

ton will occupy the pulpit at the M E.
church next Sunday.
Miss Letta Peterson and Lena Hol-
land of Stoughton visited with Edger-
ton friends over Sunday.
Mrs. D. F. Mccarthy submitted to
surgical operation at the Palmer hospital
in GAINESVILLE Thursday morning.
The Ladies Society of the Congre-
gational church will meet Wednesday
afternoon Feb. 18th at the church.
-Rev. A. w. Stephens was called to
Fremont, Indiana, by telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of his
mother.
Christian Meink died at his home
Thursday, February 18th. Funeral SER
vices conducted by Rev. Spillman, were
held Saturday and interment was made
in Fassett cemetery.
Miss Jessie Stewart has been COM
PEELED to reinquish her position as oper-
ator at the central telephone station on
account of Sickness and is now at Chi
cago hospital for treatment.
The plot of 1.-THE Silver Dagger" is
very strong; the lines and action of the
piece are free from waits and keep one
interested from the rise to the fall of the
curtain on each act. Friday, Feb. 9th.
w. A. Shelley returned on Monday
evening from Mudlavia, Ind, where he
was taking treatment for rheumatism.
He is much improved, though not en-
tirely relieved of the affection.
"A five year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Gus Olson who recently removed to this
city from Beloit, fell down the cham Der
stairs Monday sustaining broken leg.
Dr.. Cleary was called to reduce the
| fracture.
Wednesday evening" February %,
the Sumner Mission society will give a
| play in the church entitled ''The Sewing
Society" An oyster supper will be served
and the price for both play and supper
will be only 30 cents.
The friends of Miss Minerva Coon
will be pleased to learn that the delicate
| surgical operation submitted to on Fri
day at the Chicago hospital was success
| full and the critical stages in recovering
are now believed to have been passed.
The Ladies Aid society and the
Young Ladies society Of the Norwegian
church will give lutefsk supper in the
basement of the church March 9Th. Sup
per will te served from o'clock until
all are served, at 25 cents. All are in
| vited
For downright novelty and sensa-
tionalism the third act of 1.-THE Silver
| Dagger" is far in advance of anything
seen in melodrama in many long day.
Far ahead of the average melodrama, it
possesses elements of greatness. At
Royal Hall, Feb. 9th.
| "A telegram was received here on
Friday announcing the death of Emmett
| Moulthrope at Coloma, Wis. He was a
brother of James and VIM. Moulthrope
of this city. VIM. Moulthrope and his
| daughter, Anna, went there to attend
| the funeral
The Silver Dagger" at Royal Hall
Friday evening, February 9th, ranks
among the best dramatic attractions be-
ing presented this season. Great care is
exercised in staging this play and the
company is exceptionally strong. It is
drawing large audiences where present
ed and Edgerton people should take ad-
vantage of an opportunity to witness it
The last dance before lent will be
given by the Edgerton Dancing Club in
Academy hall, Monday evening, Febru
airy 23d. The Club are planning to make
this by far the best dancing party of the
season, and cordial invitation is ex
tended to all to come and enjoy il
with them. First class music has been
secured and the price of dance tickets
will be IS cents.
"A cold wave swept down upon us
Sunday morning bringing the longest
stretch of zero weather of the winter
Thermometers registered from Is to q
below Tuesday and Wednesday morn
ings and the severity seems destined to
last he balance of the week. The low
temperature was general throughout the
country and has been accompanied by
heavy storms in many localities, about
| as predicted by Hicks forecast.
"A franchise has been applied for il
the city of GAINESVILLE by the new South
: ern Wisconsin Interurban Co. recently
organized to construct an electric rail
way from GAINESVILLE to Madison, which
is pretty sure indication that the cor
poration means business. The compan,
asks for two routes leaving the city
either via Milton or Fulton That tn,
company does not plan to delay long il