The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-12-28

Viroqua to pass Christmas with his
family.
Misses Mary of Racine, Rose and
Alice Morrissey of GAINESVILLE were home
for Christmas.
Louie Schnachtschneider is now
connected with the telephone central.
His number is AZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Wright and Roy
Wright spent Christmas at the parental
home in Libertyville, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Doty mourn the
loss of their babe whose stay on earth
was but few days duration.
Miss Ella Keller bookkeeper for
CHM & Co., Chicago, passed Christmas
with her sister, Mrs. e S. Hatch
Miss Beatrice Casson of Ford River,
Mich, is passing her holiday vacation
with Mrs. G. w. Birkenmeyer in this
city.
The usual Christmas gathering was
held at the home of Robert Attlessey
aud wife and was attended by B. G. and
D. L. Wilson and their families.
"A w. Bentley has lately sold his 200
acre farm near Republican City, Neb.,
for $500. There were no improvements
on the place, though it had been rented
for farming purposes for years.
Rev. f. G. Richardson and wife were
handsomely remembered by his parish
oners Christmas. The charge in this
city presented them fine library table
and that on the Prairie a we'll filled
purse of silver.
The morning services at the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church next Sunday will
be in English and there will be no even
ing service. On New Year day at 1920
there will be appropriate services. The
pastor, Rev. Linnevold, will preside.
The following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year by the members of
Camp 440 at regular meeting held last
Thursday evening: V. C.--John Malt.
press; w. A.-Geo. Tiegs: B.-J. o. Ar
thur; Clerk-H. B. Knapp; Escort-L.
J. Merrill; Watchman-W. Will; Sen
try. j. Hinkle; Manager 3 years
Harry Ash; Physicians-Drs Morrison
and Cleary.
One of the largest real estate trans
actions that has taken place in this To-
cality for some time was consummated
during the week, when D. B. and j. Il.
Coon of Utica sold their 2l2 acre 'arm
to Martin Flom and z. NJ Ladd for
$4,000. Possession will be given March
Goth. This farm was entered from the
government by the father Of the writer
in 1847, when he had the pick of the fin
est prairie land the sun ever shown
upon. The place is equipped with good
buildings, is in high state of fertility
and if any farming lands are worth bet
ter than 500 per acre, this farm certain
ly is. There is also II across of marsh
two miles south included in the sale.
Andrew Mcintosh and Henry
Schmeling reached home Friday even
ing from the New Mexico mines. They
saw the last load of mill machinery
started out of Lake Valley towards the
mine before their departure and inside
of month it is expected the mill will be
ready for operation.
Mrs. Fannie Sutton has received an
nouncement of the marriage of her
daughter, Jessie, to Mr.. Frank Murine
of Seattle, Wash, on Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 10Th. Mr.. and Mrs. Murine
will make that city their home. The
friends in this city unite in wishing the
newly married couple many years of
happiness together.
See to it that the following from an
exchange doesn't hit you: 1.-THE season
Of the year has arrived when the man
who doesn't look after his horses should
be cared for himself. No real man will
leave his team standing tied to post,
exposed to wet or cold weather for hours.
If he can't get them under cover, he will
at least blanket them. From now on
until spring. some horses will be more in
need of the attention of the marshal
than the unfeeling man who drove
them"
&C. w. Birkenmeyer has sold his
stock and fixtures of the department
store to Frank Brown and Frank Pringle,
possession to be given, the first of Feb
airy, at which time Mr.. Birkenmeyer
will retire from the mercantile business
for good. During the month of Janu-
airy reduction sale will be held in order
to reduce the stock in all lines before
taking inventory. For full particulars in
regard to the January sale procure cir
culars which will be distributed in day
or two
"A New Years theme will be the sub