The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-05-12
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Stoughton
John Lormer left Tuesday on a few
days visit in Chicago, after which he
goes to San Francisco, Cal, where he in
tends to remain for time.
Ole Berge, GA years of age and unmar-
ried, died of pneumonia Sunday at the
arm of Hellick Roe, with whom he has
been making his home for 33 years.
Peter Veom, residing just north OF
town, has sold his 1904 tobacco crop OF
10 acres to Andrew Norman, receiving s
and cents. He delivered the tobacco
here last Saturday.
Mrs Erick P Larson died Wednesday
morning at her farm home seven miles
north of Stoughton, of consumption,
after a long illness. She leaves hus-
band and one son aged seven.
Through the recommendation of Con
gresham Adams and several of our citi-
zens, Postmaster Hanson las appointed
Mrs Lynne, Carr assistant postmaster in
place OF Josie Johnson, the very efficient
assistant for the past ten years, who has
rendered her resignation.
Asher Galusha Greene, last survivor
OF the pioneer settlers OF Dunn, passed
away Monday evening at his home west
of Lake Koshkonong, after only few
days illness, death being caused by a
general breakdown due to old age Mr.
Greene was born at Shaftesbury. Ben
nington county, Vermont. March 4th,
1917, and in 1889 came to Wisconsin, To-
eating first|in Rock county but remov-
ing six years later to Dane, settling on
what has since been known as the
Greene farm In 81, he, together with
the Tusler brothers and others of his
neighbors, caught the gold fever and
started for California, each with wagon
and yoke OF oxen with which they trav-
eled the entire distance across the con-
tinent. The trip across the western
plains was made in company with the
famous scout, Kit Carson, and numerous
were the adventures they had with the
hostile Indians by some of which they
were at times hard pressed Mr. Greene
was for several years engaged in mining
in California, making one visit to his
home here during that time. After re-
turning to Wisconsin he engaged in raft
ing on the Black and other rivers, and
in 1864 enlisted in the 1st Wisconsin
Heavy Artillery, with which he served
until the close of the war. After the
war he devoted himself wholly to farm
ing. He was left widower June 18th,
1901, after more than fifty years of mar
ried life. Surviving him are six children
-four sons, George, Sullivan, Marcus
and Martin, and two daughters, Ruth
and Susie all of whom reside at or near
the old homestead. He also leaves two
brothers and sister in Shaftesbury, VT
Fort Atkinson.
The Cornish, Curtis & Green Mfg Co
have just gotten out two new machines
especially for milkmen. They are bot
tie filler and bottle washer. The pair
sell for $3.50 and are great improve
ment over anything on the market.
Several of our best fishermen are com
planning that the states carp catchers
are drawing large nets over the bars and
pickerel beds at spawning time. The
carpers are in hurry to get through
with their job before warm weather sets
in.
A base ball Sight at ,Watertown Satur-
day gave one OF the Delafield boys q
badly bruised face and one of the Uni
versity boys black eye. The fight
seemed to settle several points that the
game ia the afternoon failed to clear up.
A r Hoard went to Milwaukee Wed
nesday afternoon after his new Peerless
automobile. He was accompanied by c
A Shower and F w Hoard of this city
and Mayor Will Henry of Jefferson. The
car is -four cylinder" and but for slight
accident to one of the cylinders would
have made the run in fast time. They
left Milwaukee at o'clock and arrived
here at noon. The machine took mig
ger Hill' at 25 mile clip.
The following new officers OF the JET
ferson County Telephone Go were elect
ed at meeting of the stockholders las!
week: President, A M Webb; Vice Pres
ident, G Goodrich; Secretary, John N
Hager; Treasurer, L B Royce; Director
G W McMillen. The capital stock was
increased from $4,000 to $4,000. The
company plans to build number OF
farmers lines this year.
Fort Atkinson can truly be called the
Nursery City of Wisconsin as we have
three good sized nurseries, and one oil
them, The Coe Converse and Edwards
Company, is the largest in the north
west. This company owns and operates
somewhere in the neighborhood of 12(
acres of land, all of which is devoted tc
the growing of small fruit, shade and
ornamental trees, Towering shrubs, etc
and it is we'll worth while to look over
their fields and see the enormous amount
of stock being raised.
Cleanse your system of all impuri
ties this month. Now is the time te
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. II
will keep you we'll all summer. 35 cents
Tea or Tablets. III. j. Stangl.