The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
The Elgin price of butter is 81 cents

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Ellingson, Friday, Oct. 14th.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. w. Collins of
Stoughton, were guests at Byron Longs
Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Earle of Watertown, Wis.,
itedsamong friends few days 5early in
the week. r
Miss Cannon OF Stoughton has been
visiting for few days with Miss Elma
Livick.
"A linen shower was given for Maud
Sharpe at the home Of Mrs. Andrew Nc
Intosh Wednesday evening.
Miss Florence Swift entertained a
small party of friends in honor OF her
sevsnth birthday, Tuesday, Oct. 18th.
"A regular meeting of Edgerton
Chapter No. 63, o. E. S. will be held on
Tuesday evening, Oct. 25th. All mem
bers try and be present.
Herman Lidicker shipped his house
hold effects Monday to Durand, Ill.,,
where the family are moving with view
of conducting hotel at that place,
The Pigeforening of the Norwegian
Lutheran church will meet with Mrs.
Jacob johnson on this Thursday even
ing, October Goth.
Roy e. Hopkins came up from
Platteville Wednesday to become the
leading actor in an important engage
ment billed to take place on Wednesday
next
"A miscellaneous shower, given at
the home of Mrs. John Mawhinney Sat-
urday evening for Miss Clara Hargraves
proved an unique and very enjoyable
occasion.
The High School foot ball team met
the Albion Academy boys in snappy
game played at the Driving Park We'd
nesday afternoon that resulted in score
of to 0 in favor of Edgerton.
N. W. Boyes of Dubuque, Iowa, is a
guest at the home of Mrs. James Moul-
thrope. Mr.. Boyes lived here about
thirteen years ago and notes many
changes since he left. His wife died
about four years ago.
William Sullivan has returned to
Fort Atkinson after another season with
the Chicago association club. Sullivan
was badly disappointed because Chicago
didn't land the pennant, but there is
considerable glory in coming so near it.
There seems to be an abundant crop
of potatoes over the entire north west
and in many of the potato growing dis
tricts they are selling very cheaply, any
where from Is to rs cents per bushel.
They are quoted as low as Is cents in
GAINESVILLE but the local market is better.
The Indian summer weather is dis
appointing to the duck hunters about
Lake Koshkonong, who have not had
much good shooting 80 far this fall. But
very few large ducks have come into the
lake as yet and may not be expected un-
til colder weather so it is feared the sea-
son will be short one
"A novelette, entitled The Truth
About Coffee" is printed on the inside
page of this issue. Dudley is the author
and his narrative of the production,
flavor, aroma and blending of coffee will
interest all those who use this beverage.
1t was through G. w. Birkenmeyer's de-
partment store that We were permitted
to reproduce the story.
Sugar beets are being delivered at
the station here freely nowadays and
string OF farmers teams line most of the
sidings from early morning till late at
night. Even at the present rate of de-
livery several weeks will be required to
bring the entire crop in this local
ity. Owing to the late rains good deal
of dirt still clings to the roots that will
necessitate some pretty strong taring
when the beets are weighed.
"A leaking reservoir of a gasoline
stove was the cause of quite scare in
the home of Andrew Erickson Tuesday
afternoon, leading to the calling out OF
the department. When the match was
applied the whole stove was enveloped
in flames and Mrs. Erickson's clothing
set on fire when she dragged the stove
from the room. By quick work the
flames were smothered and the burning
mass thrown into the street. No serious
damage resulted though it was narrow
escape after all.
What was said through this paper
in communication OF the lecture of Mrs.
Lenora Lake, before the Marquette Club,
was fully justified by that lady in her
appearance at Royal hall, Friday even
ing. There was large and appreciative
audience present that were more than
charmed by this eloquent speaker. Her
lecture was strong and forceful appeal