The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-06-21
Miss Grace Spaulding of Milton wi


assist in the bookkeeping at the Tobac
co Exchange bank during the absence of
Miss Inger Hoen, who is enjoying her
| vacation
j. e. belong of Chicago, who is
connected with the sporting department
Of the Chicago Tribune, was in town
Thursday to attend the funeral of his
cousin, Wallace Brown.
Rev J. r. Kaye, at one time pastor
of the Congregational church here, was
indicted by the federal grand jury of
Illinois last week for having in his pos
session moulds for counterfeiting money.
1t was not charged that he passed any
spurious coin, but the evidence connect
ed him with having the plates on his
premises, which was sufficient to bring
about his indictm ent.
The editor of this paper was the VIC
tim OF a very pleasant birthday surprise
on Friday evening last. The occasion
had been so secretely planned and
adroitly executed that no intimation OF
the affair reached him until upon return.
ing from trip for the evening mail be
found his home invaded by about 70 of
his gentleman friends and all the ar
rangements made for their entertain
ment. The visitors were responsible for
couple of leather-covered easy chairs
left as reminder of this most pleasant
occasion.
An ordinance passed by the common
council Tuesday evening, regulating the
employment of curtains, screens, blinds,
ETC., in the saloons of Edgerton, reverses
the rule of an old ordinance relating to
this matter. Under the new regulation
all devices preventing clear view of the
interior of such places must be removed
during ths hours the saloons are sup
posed to be closed-10 p. m. to a. m.
and Sundays. The council were OF the
opinion that it is matter OF better pol
icy to screen these places OF business
during their working hours.
Joseph F. Kaunzner, the Fort At
kiuson monument man, was in this Sec
ton last week looking after business
| matters. Mr.. Kaunzner calls attention
to the work he has placed in Fassett
cemetery in later years, believing it is
the best recommend he can offer for the
quality of work produced from his shop.
The monuments set up on the Bingham,
Whitaker, Cox and Cowan lots are as
| bright and clear as when new. He guar
antees honest work and reasonable
prices He can make IT. an inducement
to write Jos. F. Kaunzler, Fort Atkinson
Granite Works.
The heirs of E. A. Burd;ck have sent
| to the public library boarA draft for
| S4OO as a fund for maintaining case Of
| books on American history. The gift is
in memory of Edward Austin Burdick
and Nancy Burdick, who were among
the pioneer residents of Edgerton. Part
of the money is to be used in paying for
the library of U. s. History which has
been ordered and the remainder used
in the purchase of new books on the
same subject as they may be published.
Such books are to be kept in separate
| case inscribed with the names of Edward
| Austin and Nancy l.. Burdick.
| The popular lady contest" fake
which many of the newspapers in this
section of the state are promoting, is
| given we'll deserved expose by the Fort
| Atkinson Union that is republished in
| another column of this paper Bro.
! Hoard puts a knife into thesscLeme and
shows how both the publisher and the
public are being imposed on. The Re-
porter turned down the proposition when
it was offered US for similar reasons.
When newspaper hasn't merit enough
| in itself to hold its business it IS little
better than confession of weakness to
resort to means that promote neighhor-
hood jealousies, or any other fake
| schemes to re-establish itself.
The celebration and picnic in Ed
| gerton this year will be under the aus
| pices of the societies of the German
church. Their reputation for conduct
| ing such entertainments is established.
| Thursday, July 4th, will be one of the
largest and most entertaining days in
the history of our celebrations. Compe-
tent committees are working to accom-
plish this end. There will be three good
horse races, good game of ball, an ora
ton by a prominent orator, and several
other attractions not yet arranged for.
In the evening, besides individual fire.
works, there will be a grand ball in
Academy hall. Everybody 10 putting a
| shoulder to the wheel to help roll q good
thing along The program will be prin-
cipally carried out at the Driving Park
and an admission fee will be charged.
| The funeral of Wallace S. Brown
took place from his late home Thursday
afternoon at 100 o'clock and was so