The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26

o@SSS NON@ON'
j. O. Henderson and wife are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. A. E. Skinner,
at Oconomowoc.
Eight car loads Of cattle and hogs
went out of this station to the Chicago
market Tuesday evening. = <s
The examination OF David Green be-
fore Judge Smith was again postponed
Wednesday for one week
james Burns house and lot in the
I'd ward has been sold by E. M. Ladd to
Mrs Chas. Earle for $780,
&C. F. Mabbett, Gus Drager, John
Bowen and j. NJ. Conway were in Chi
cago at the horse sale this week.
"Wednesday evening Mrs. A. Shum-
way was summoned to Madison by a tel
egram announcing the death of her
mother.
Mr.. Geo. II. Green has resigned as
sexton Of Fassett cemetery and his sue
cessor will soon be appointed by the
-Thos. Markham has purchased the
small house built BY o. G. Hanson for
his parents and will move it upon a lot
on Swift street nextto 'Will Davis. =
-Edgerton Chapter No. So Order of
the Eastern Star will hold a special
meeting Tuesday evening, March 1st, for
work. All members are invited to be
present.
A fire at Indian Ford Wednesday
morning destroyed the Nelson Freden
dali house occupied by Albert Meyer, the
cutter maker, but most of his household
goods were saved. A defective hue was
the cause.
The sale of w. T. Pomeroy & Co.'s
famous Comstock Spanish tobacco seed
will probably be larger this year than
ever. Hardly mail goes out but what
it carries a consignment of this seed
For fear of shortage, orders should be
placed now.
The engine hauling the afternoon
Madison Chicago train broke down a
mile west of town Wednesday, requiring
the services of a freight engine to bring
the train into town and to GAINESVILLE.
where relief was obtained
About fifty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Shannon gave them a genuine
surprise Tuesday evening when they
dropped ia to assist them in celebrating
their twentieth wedding anniversary
that might have passed had it not been
for the thoughtfulness of some of their
near relatives. Cards and games helped
pass very pleasant evening, culminat
ing with a dainty repast served at IL
o'clock Several beautiful pieces of
hand decorated china were presented
Mrs Shannon as reminder of the occa-
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Tallman of James
Vile were among the guests present.
The final declamatory contest of the
Edgerton high school takes place at
Royal Hall Friday evening, which will
result in selecting two representatives to
the Rock River Valley League contest at
Milton Junction March 8. The contest
ants are Norma Hargraves, Mabel Malt
press Cordelia Stebbins, Hazel Touton,
Maybelle Wilson, Penn Brown, Jr., Ern.
est Kaufman and George Scharfenberg.
The judges to pass upon the merits of
the contest are Prof. Rounds of White
water, Prof John T. Haight of Cam
bridge and Prof. r. G. Maurer of Madi-
son. A special musical program will be
given and interest that has developed in
the outcome promises large atten dance
on Friday evening.
The funeral services of the late E.
W. Babcock took place from the M. e.
church Sunday afternoon conducted by
Fulton Lodge of Masons of which the
deceased was a member The beautiful
floral tributes that banked the casket
in the church was in deep contrast with
the raging snow storm that prevailed
outside. Every seat in the church was
nlled either by members OF the Order or
friends of the deceased who came to pay
their respects to man whom in life they
have formed lasting friendship. Rev.
Stephens in short sermon spoke words
of consolation to the afflicted friends
aud pointed out the good example of a
life we'll spent. Byron Long, acting as
Master, pronounced the Masonic funeral
Grafton at the church and the burial
rites at the grave. A feeling of genuine
sorrow prevailed the entire occasion.
Conn & Schmidt's store was broken
into Sunday by couple of youthful,
burglars and few dollars of change and
other articles taken. In returning
from the funeral Mr.. Conn stopped at
the store and discovered that some one
had come up through the cellar and