The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-13

with their parents.
Street Commissioner Nelson put a
street cleaning force at work Wednesday
carting away the accumulation of mud
and rubbish.
SO far but little work has been done
by the farmers on the land. Late rains
have made the soil too wet for field work
up to the middle of April, but seeding
will proceed now shortly.
Among the Edgerton club women
who attended the district convention at
Beloit on Wednesday we're Mrs. L. B.
Earle, Mrs. Geo. Farman, Mrs. Will
Doty, Mrs. j. P. Coon and the Misses
Hoen.
"A short musical program has been
arranged for at the regular meeting of
Camp 440 Thursday evening, April 10Th.
Business of Importance will also come
before the meeting and large atten-
dance is desired.
The Edgerton Advancement Asso-
citation is in correspondence with man
ufacturing concern in Minneapolis, that
it is trying to get to locate in this city.
The concern make baby carriages, woven
willow ware and kindred goods.
The town of Christiana set a good
example at the recent town election by
ordering the purchase of stone crush.
er move in the direction of better
roads. The town of Fulton in connec-
ton with the city of Edgerton could
jointly purchase an outfit that would
prove paying Investment.
"A small company of friends were en-
tertained by DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Morri-
son at their home Wednesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Fry of Kansas City.
Among the exceptionally good things
provided for the entertainment of those
present was vocal quartette by talent
not heretofore known to possess such
rare ability
This is the time of year when every
one should clean up their lawns and sur
roundings of winters accumulation of
rubbish, ashes and litter, brush up,
freshen up with paint, and put on sum.
mer tidyness. Nothing gives stranger
better opinion of town than we'll
kept lawns and attractive premises, and
it is time to begin to slick up.
With no new cases of smallpox for
nearly two weeks there is reason to be-
lieve that the contagion is about stamp
ed out in this city. The town has ex-
perienced a good deal of unpleasant
notoriety on account of the prevalence
of this disease, and yet the total number
of cases here during the winter il less
than one half those of GAINESVILLE, or in
the town of Porter even. The report of
the health officer of GAINESVILLE gives the
number of smallpox cases for the year
at 254.
For years and years John Marks has
acted as foreman at the Jensen ware
house and his services have always been
satisfactory. The help employed there
have on all occasions been treated right
by him and in this way good work has
been the result At the close of bus
mess this season the employees pre-
sented him with an opal set gold ring
and Mr.. Marks prizes it very highly
Ole Berg who has had charge of a part
of the sorters at the same warehouse,
was presented with an elegant bookcase.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Weetman
Dickinson was the scene of pleasant
gathering Friday afternoon and evening
when upon their return to their home
full possession was held by happy COM
pany of friends in costume of bygone
days. At o'clock luncheon was served,
after which the company passed several
hours in delightful social intercourse,
games and contests that both stimulated
thought and provoked mirth. AS re-
hinder of one of the most complete sur
prises yet recorded a beautiful little
bronze clock was left on the center table.
Easter Sunday will be observed in a
fitting manner at the M. E. church. The
music and sermon will be in strict har-
mony with the Resurrection Day. The
pastor will speak on the theme Risen
Indeed" Prof. Roethe will sing the
sacred solo, "Hark, My Soul" and the
choir will render an Easter anthem. In
the evening the members of the Sunday
school, under the training of Mrs. Wollie
Haylock and Mary Watson, will give an
Easter program A general invitation is
extended to attend these services. The
regular Sunday school will be held after
the morning service.
Lots in the Head addition have COM
menced to change hands since being ad-
vertised in The Reporter last week. A..
S. Warner, VIM. Strasburg and Roy
Farman have each made purchase with