The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-01

neer, died Suddenly Friday afternoon at
his farm near the lake. He was driving
into the marsh after load of hay when
he suddenly expired. He was over 80
years and leaYes two children.
Andrew Mcintosh is having plans
prepared for new modern home to be
erected on the corner of Albion and
Rollin streets, to displace the old Bah
cock home Work will be commenced
as soon as spring opens.
1t was announced by local officials
Of the Northwestern road that 500 mile
books for cents mile, good for use by
any member of the family would be put
on sale by their road about March 10.
This is the first authentic announcement
of the kind by this road.
The roller rink season is about over
for the present. It has been we'll patron
lied this winter and has furnished
place of amusement for large number
of young people who might otherwise
have found the evening hours monot-
onOus.
The Milwaukee road pay car was
sent over the division last week on an
experimental trip. For years the COM
pany has paid in checks distributed by
local agents and just why return to
the old system is contemplated is not
disclosed.
New phones recently installed, not
listed in the directory, are: Misses
johnson & Larson, store, No. PSI; Hol-
ton & Miller, dentist, No. 29l; E. M.
Laid, office, No. 2S3; Will Flarity resi-
dence, No. 3O7 S short; And. Holland,
residence, No. 266.
"A possum was killed on the Elmer
Vincent farm and taken to Milton juno
ton Monday. 1t was shy front foot,
evidently evidence of an accident with
steel trap. Our winter weather had also
claimed part of it's tail and portions of
it's ears. Altogether it was somewhat
disfgured, but still genuine specimen
of the southern 'possum, wanderer far
from native land.
The opening of the Emporium"
the new ladies' furnishing store of Misses
johnson & Larson, attracted large at
tendance on Tuesday, their salesroom
being crowded from morning till night
The ladies are especially delighted to
find so complete stock of goods per-
tanning to their needs, that the success
of the venture seems almost assured. A
carnation was presented every customer
on Tuesday and nearly everyone on the
streets was in possession of these.
More improvements are soon to be
made at the depot grounds. 1t is re-
ported on good authority that the large
water tank will be removed and two
stand pipes erected, one east and one
west of the depot, the water to be sup
piled from the city mains. The express
Office will be moved to rooms in the
freight depot and the small building
now used by the express company will
be removed With this clearing out the
grounds around the depot will present
| far more slightly appearance.
! One of the earliest pioneers of thi
section, E. G. Fifeld died at GAINESVILLE
Monday, aged so years. He was born in
| New Hampshire in 1917 and came west
in 1887 to the then village of Milwaukee.
That same year he made a claim on the
| bank of the Rock river, three miles above
Jefferson. and in the sixteen years fol-
| lowing became successful lumberman,
frequently taking large RATS Of logs
down the Rock river nearly to the Mis-
! sissippi In 1915 he opened the first
lumber yard in GAINESVILLE, after engag-
! ing in the real estate business.
We heard a young man remark last
week that "The world owes me a living
! 1t is hoped for that young mans good
that he'll get the notion out of his head.
! It's mistake, a grave mistake. He
never entertained a more foolish idea
nor one which will bring him a smaller
measure of respect. The world owes the
young man nothing; but instead be owes
! the world and society an active, noble
manhood. a steady, honest energy which
will enable him to associate with decent
men and women in true manliness of
character that will make his friendship
valuable and his presence and compan-
ionship desired The truly intelligent
activity, and this young man should con-
tribute to society's happiness and well
fare the grace which comes through
study, toll and honest thought.
Noted Evangelist Here Next Week.
Rev VIM. Dawson, D. D., the success
full English revivallst will conduct a
series of special services at Royal hall,
under the auspices of the Congregational
and Methodist societies, March 3 to 10,