The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-23


up and keep posted on the latest laws of
the city government.
The summer movement of sheep
from the western ranges has commenced.
About twenty car loads have reached
the Shepard feeding yards during the
week for short stay before being sent
to market.
Reno & Alvord's tented shows gave
two performances here Monday. For q
small show this combination is far better
than the average and there were num-
Der of features equal to the larger exhi-
billions. They were we'll patronized here.
WIN. T. Pomeroy of GAINESVILLE, who
is probably the pioneer tobacco grower
of the state, has been visiting the fami-
lies of John Pierson and W. T. Pomeroy
here during the week. He still enjoys
fairly good health for man of his years.
Frank Lawler and wife of Larch-
wood, Iowa, have been visiting among
relatives in this section during the week.
Several years ago Mr.. Lawler was for a
time engaged in business in this city.
He is now operating furniture store at
hardwood.
June 28th, that's Wednesday, prom
Uses to be large day in Edgerton. It's
the date of the race meeting of the Ed
gerton Driving Club. The races will be
called at 80 sharp and the purses hung
up ought to bring out good entry OF
fast horses. All should plan to attend
this meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. David Condor mourn
the loss of their nine months old child,
claimed by death Thursday, June 18th.
Funeral services were held Friday,
Father Harlin officiating, and interment
was made in the Catholic cemetery. The
sympathy of the community is with the
parents in their hour of bereavement.
Robert Bruhn, wife and daughter,
Annie. and August Ratzlaff, Jr., depart
ed Wednesday morning for Blissfield,
Mich, to attend the marriage of a
daughter Of Mr.. Bruins brother, which
took place Thursday. AS it is about
twenty years since Mr.. Bruhn and his
brother have met, the family will remain
for brief visit at Blissfeld.
Louie Observation-Disclosures team,
driven by one of his boys, had a lively
sprint in town on Sunday. AS they
came upon the approach of the bridge
across Saunders creek, the king bolt
flew out and the horses with the front
wheels ran to town, colliding with Frank
Cook srig which was hitched on Front
street. It took about eleven dollars to
make good the damage.
The report which has been spread
that there is a state law prohibiting the
use of giant firecrackers on July 4 is err
roneous. The legislature passed bill
prohibiting the sale or use of frecracK,
ers over five inches long or more than
three quarters of an inch in diameter or
containing any other explosive than
common gun powder, but the bill does
not go into effect as law until January
/, 1906.
Atty. L. E. Gettle was called to
Monroe Thursday by the serious copdi-
ton Of his brother, in-law, who died soon
after his arrival there as the result of
injuries sustained by falling into an open
ditch in that city. The fall was but
about four feet, but striking upon his
head produced conclusion of the brain.
Mr.. Gettle has already started suit
against the city of Monroe for damages
in behalf of his sister.
Warren Ayers of Albion received
quite shaking up by being dumped in
the street near the department store cor
ner Friday afternoon. While coming
into town on Swift street with straw
berries, the team he was driving started
to run, plunged into a carriage, over
turning both rigs and throwing Mr..
Ayers out upon his head. He was Sc
verely shocked and cut some about the
head, but fortunately nothing more SER
ious than broken bhggies occurred.
AT the picnic of the Young Ladies
Society of the German Lutheran church,
to be held at the Driving Park Wednes-
day, July 10Th, three good horse races
and game of base ball will be the feat
ures of the day. The ball game between
Edgerton and the Crescents of Milton
will be called at 1870 a. N. and the races
will take place Immediately after dinner.
Other sports and games will be provid-
ed. Come and put in full day with
the young ladies.
Mr.. Andrew Jensen left Wednesday
evening for Minneapolis to be present at
a meeting of the Norwegian Lutheran
Synod. At the conclusion of his
business there he will continue trip to
the coast, visiting the Portland EXPOSE
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