The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
Albion

AI0iOn
Mrs Oscar Davis spent Friday in Mil
ton.
Elton Ayers went to Walworth Mon
day to visit relatives.
J L Green drove to Beloit Friday with
load of household goods for M A Head.
FE Painter is still coafned to his
bed with an attack Of grip and bron-
chitis.
Will Barber is testing the cattle on
Potter street this week. Too early to
report results.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Langworthy end
daughter of Indian Ford were guests at
ID L Babcock's Friday.
Hugh Whitford has begun the seasons
work for NJ j Babcock, and Dayton Hib-
bard for Dolph Babcock
Mrs Geo Walters and children visited
relatives in Milton Junction from Thurs
day to Saturday afternoon.
Henry Kipp has been compelled to be
absent from his work in the creamery
this week because of sickness.
Mr. and Mrs Fl Painter are at home
again after spending the winter at their
Uriah Baker, wife and child of Milton
Junction visited at D d Emerson's and
Lynn Osborn's Friday and Saturday.
f Ell Drake has arrived home. He was
in Batavia, Ill, when the news reached
him of the fire which destroyed his shop
Mr. and Mrs D L Babcock went to
Milton Saturday to hear Ell E Lewis of
Lewis Institute, Chicago, who occupied
the S B pulpit, preaching on the sub.
iect Daniel"
Mr. and Mrs Sam Stewart, who have
been at Hugh Stewards for several
months, have gone to West Hallock ILL.,
They made many friends during their
sojourn here who regret their departure
Frank Hebel's family are not going to
leave Albion for come time at least, as
they have rented the Giles Clark prop
erty. Mr. Ayers will take possession of
his property which Mr. Hebel vacates,
about March Doth.
A large company of friends and neigh
bors gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Hugh Stewart Wednesday evening,
all unlimited and unexpected, bringing
their supper with them. The result was
very pleasantly spent evening".
The Ladies' Home Benefit Society
were entertained at Mrs Ira Humphre, IS
last Tuesday. At this meeting Mrs Ell A
Head resigned her Office as president
and Mrs John Bliven was made presi-
dent and Mrs D D Emerson vice presi
dent.
A telegram received here announces
the death of Oliver Davis, for many
years merchant In Albion The sum
mons came rather unexpectedly and was
due to heart trouble, while spending the
winter at Hammond, La. For more than
twenty years past Mr. Davis has made
his home at Nortonville, Kan, where he
was engaged in farming and banking.
The annual meeting of the Albion
Creamery Co was held Monday after
noon in the town hall. Martin Mason
and r c Green were made directors in
place of Henry Taylor, removed, and j e
Wescott deceased. The following yearly
report was made: No lbs milk received
3.594,089; No lbs cream received, 186,779;
No lbs butter made. 23l ,199; average
test of milk, 4.03; average test of cream.
1859; average per cent of overrun, 1916:
amount of money received, S63,OS9.57;
paid to patrons including butter sold
them, S58, 305.2S; No lbs butter sold pat.
rons, %, SOB; total expense, including re-
serve, 81, 755.23; amount of reserve fund,
S729.11; average price received for but
ter, l715; average price for butter fat,
% 871O0: average price paid for milk,
l.2038; average price paid for per cent
milk, 1.l948; cost per pound to make
butter, 026.-M Babcock, Sec.