The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15

maintained at 241a cents.
Fred Jensen of Sparta was visitor
over Sunday at the home OF his parents
here
VIM. Willie has moved his family to
the John Horton farm which he recently
purchased.
Ed Kaufman and wife are now set
tied in the home which they purchased
of Mark Shackleton.
Lester Fessenden has moved his
family to Fulton where he will raise to-
bacco the coming season.
-Chas Biederman of Marshall passed
a few days of the week visiting the fam
lily of his brother in this city.
Miss Augusta Atwood returned to
Milwaukee Sunday evening to resume
teaching in the schools of that city.
C. G. Biederman leaves today for
Portland, Oregon, to look after al estate
left by brother who recently died.
E. G. Tallard left Tuesday morning
for brief trip on tobacco business, ex-
pecting to return by the end of the week.
VIM. Douglass loaded car of house
hold effects Monday to be shipped to
Oklahoma where the family are moving.
Julius Sommerfeldt and wife and
VIM. Sommerfeldt attended the funeral
of their mother at Fort Atkinson Mon
day.
John j. Pearson has been moving
from his Fulton farm to the residence
purchased of Ed Kaufman in this city
during the week.
Michael Boyle and Miss Mary Whey
of Porter, were united in marriage at St.
Josephs church Wednesday morning at
9oclock, Rev J. E. Harlin officiating.
MIR. z. a. Burdick returned from a
visit to his sons in Minnesota Tuesday
morning. He was accompanied by Mrs.
T. FL. Burdick of Minneapolis. who will
make short visit with relatives here.
The Edgerton Cornet band will give
promenade concert and dance in Acad-
envy hall, Saturday evening, April 10Th.
Concert at $50, dancing at 8 o'clock; ad-
mission 50 cents couple. Everybody
has cordial invitation to attend.
-Chas. f. Bentley and wife attended
the funeral of James Croft at Deloit
Sunday. Mr.. Croft, who was cousin of
Mrs. Bentley, died very suddenly from
heart trouble. He was for many years
agent for the Milwaukee road at Beloit.
"A large package of one dollar bills
was deposited IN the Tobacco Exchange
bank Monday, and among them were
three of the old greenback stamp bear
ing date in the COS. The whole package
smacked of age and it was necessary to
put it in lease" before handling.
The dedication of the new Catholic
church, which had been set for the Goth
inst, has been postponed On account of
the delay in shipping the altar that was
contracted for earlier delivery. Arch
SDAcAAOp NACSSLAOi 40 ApCOkCo W oC pACo-
ent at the services but later date must
be fixed
j. II. Dixon's entire stock of dry
goods, groceries and shoes has been
placed in the hands of the Chicago Mer-
chandising company, to be closed out,
and the fixtures are offered for sale.
Large crowds are daily filling the store
and taking advantage of the bargains
offered. Mr.. G. G. Bradley, who is in
charge, has business qualifications par
ticularly adapted to the quick closing
out system and his methods of advertis-
ing are catchy and attract the attention
of the buying public.
AS soon as the water of the Missis-
sippi river is warm enough, Henry Hoff
man, diver residing in La Crosse, will
start to walk from that city to st. Louis,
about 600 miles, on the bed of the river.
Hoffman was once deep sea diver and
claims he can make the trip in safety in
four months. He will be accompanied
by boat carrying air pumps and pro-
visions, and claims he will leave the
water only for meals and sleep. Hoff-
man has already ordered special diving
suit in which to make the novel trip.
The Southern Interurban Railway
company were granted sixty day ex-
tension of their franchise by the James
vile council Monday evening, which is
taken as an indication that the company
intends to accept the franchise and
build the electric line to Madison. In
this sixty days of time it is expected
that the company will secure the neces-
sary franchises from the cities OF Edger-
ton and Stcughton. Surveyor jackson
has already shipped his instruments and
the work OF surveying will commence
soon.