The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-06
SUOugnCOn.

Thore Olson, who has been seriously
i'll for some time with dropsy and last
Saturday evening was not expected to
live, is reported to be improving slightly.
Mr. and Mrs A braham Severson were
pleasantly surprised at their home east
of town last Saturday evening by about
| fifty of their friends, of whom one-half
| went out from here. Supper was served
and dancing INDUCED in until after mid
| night. Mr. and Mrs Severson were made
the recipients of handsome chair.
January 25th, the anniversary of the
opening of the Old Folks Home, was
duly commemorated at the institution.
The 25th of January has been the occa-
sion of pleasant gatherings now for three
years, and this last was no exception.
The morning address was given by Rev
M Z Rub, after which an exceptionally
fine dinner was served in the dining
room to the inmates, the directors and
their wives and Mr. and Mrs Jerome
Scolen, whom all delight to honor on
such occasions. After dinner the gath
ering was addressed by Rev A Bredesen.
who dwelt especially on the many bless
ings that had rested upon the institution
since it's opening. Not a single death
has occurred since the same company
celebrated the last anniversary. The in
mates now number 81, and three more
have been accepted and are expected in
the near future, making the number 40,
which is all that can comfortably be &C
commodated with the present capacity
of the Home. Indications are that more
buildings will have to be built as new
applications for membership are con-
stantly coming in.
Attorney Ben E Wait, receiver for the
Dane County Bank, held an auction in
front of the postoffice Friday and dis
posed of fifty-five thousand dollars of
unpaid accounts and claims against vari-
Gus parties. There were about fifty
present and the bidding began at fifteen
dollars and was raised gradually by Is
and Is cent offers until the sum Of $3.50
was reached. The contest was mostly
among Chris Olsen, Robe Dow, Fl A
Hulsether and Barney Kittilsen. The
largest claims were against W F Olsen,
the Chicago real estate man, who always
borrowed five thousand dollars at time.
There were many notes given by pur-
chasers of Texas land who refused pay
ment because the Grand Falls Irrigation
company was unable to give clear title
Those who have kept the parcels con-
tracted for were compelled to repur-
chase from the new owners of the Pecos
Valley property.
Editor Charles S Crosse of Stoughton
deems himself very lucky man. Play
ing with his little daughter some weeks
ago the child accidentally thrust tiny
finger into his left eye. A slight scratch
upon the eyeball resulted which, though
painful, was passed over lightly. But
soon inflammation developed and be-
came very serious. Finally Mr. Crosse,
led like blind man, was taken to the
hospital at GAINESVILLE, where he was in
formed that the immediate removal Of
the injured member was necessary to
save the other eye. Yet, in the desper-
ate hope of better things, the patient
was put under medical treatment for
short time. A beneficial change was
noticeable soon, and resort to surgery
was happily found needless. In due
time recovery became complete, and the
editor feels now that only by miracle
was he saved the loss of one eye even if
not of total blindness.