The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-16
The public schools close Friday for

Henry Willie has moved into the
Downing house in the third ward.
The annual election of officers of
Fulton Lodge No. 60, F. & A. NJ, takes
place next Wednesday evening.
After helping to care for her brother
in Stebbinsville for four weeks, Mrs. P.
Watson returned home Monday
christmas shoppers will find that
the assortment of articles for gifts is just
as complete in Edgerton as in any town
of the state. The merchants here have
put in large stock and are selling at
very reasonable prices. Look through
the advertisements in this issue and you
will find guide in making selections.
E. @. Tallard is holding the lines
over we'll matched span of bay drivers
that were purchased last week at West
Salem. They are about as snowy team
as has been seen in Edgerton for long
time-five years old, fine steppers, stylish
and toppy. Tallard always had pen
chant for a good horse.
Friends of the public school will
please bear in mind that it isl candidate
for votes in the contest at Perry's store
beginning Tuesday, Dec. Goth, and con-
tinuing until Saturday night, Dec. Oath.
Ii successful the proceeds will be divid
ed equally among the grades below the
high school.
Officers for ensuing year elected by
w. r. G. are: Pres.-Mrs. Fannie SUIT
ton; S. V. P.-Mrs Mamie Wesendonk:
j. V. P.-Mrs. Milo Collins: Treas.-Mrs.
Thos. Stillman; Cond.-Mrs Frank Will
liams; Guard-Mrs. Eliza Tall: Chap
Mrs. Ellen Dickinson; Delegate = Mrs.
j. L. Holton: Alternate - Mrs. T. FL.
Campbell.
The lecture and moving pictures
illustrating the Passion Play, given at
St. Joseph's church Sunday evening,
proved an interesting and instructive
entertainment. A large crowd was pres
ent and the church netted considerably
over 500. The entertainment was re-
peated in the Porter church of this par
ish Monday evening to delighted au-
dience.
The lowering of Croft hill left some
of the water service pipes about three
feet under ground, and Supt. Morrissey
has had force engaged the past few
days in lowering them. Tuesday night
the necessary trenches dug exposed the
large main and a heating apparatus was
kept going all night to protect it from
freezing. Paul Watson, Marve Marsden
and Rev. Charles Spilman have each re-
Gently had their residences supplied
with city water.
AT a regular meeting of Ell. S. Swift
Post, No. 1877, G.. A. r., Tuesday evening,
Dec. Ii, 1904, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: CON-
j. G. O'Connor; S. V. C.-M. G. Collins:
J. V. CD. Harrington; Surgeon = Ira
Howard; Chap.-C. S. Thomas; Quar-
termaster-T. L. Stillman: O. D.-A. B.
Campbell O. GA. d. LaFave; Tn
specting Officer 1905 "A. B. Campbell
Delegate to State Encampment - P.
Quigley; Alternate-Ira Howard
Mr.. E. Stark, contracting agent for
the Menomonee Falls Sugar Co., was 10
town Tuesday and met a large number
of sugar beet growers at the Carlton
hotel when the matter of making con-
tracts for next season. was discussed. He
thinks his company will have no trouble
about signing up as much or more acre
age in this locality as they had this year
Mr.. Stark also mailed checks here
amounting to between $4,000 and S15,.
600 for early November deliveries, which
the beet growers will be glad to get to
help tide over the holiday season.
City Clerk johnson 1s~ busy these
days figuring out the amount of taxes
property owners will be called upon to
pay shortly. The total amount to be
raised in Edgerton this year is 800, 434,
which is about $4,000 more than year
ago. The increase comes $1,000 more
raised for support of the public schools
and the city budget is $4,000 more which
goes to make payment on the new
pump at the water station and for addi-
tional street appropriation, interest on
bonds, etc. The exact rate will be $500
per $1,000 valuation, as against S14.71
last year.
The marriage of Mr. Fred Groth
and Miss Louise Maves was solemnized
at St. Johns German Lutheran church
Sunday afternoon, December 10th, Rev.
Charles Spilman officiating. A large
number of friends and relatives of the
contracting parties were present, and
after the ceremony invited guests re-
paired to the home of the bride where
wedding feast was served and recep-
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