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

friends in Belvidere. ILL.,, this week.
The Elgin price of butter is 81 cents
this week-a decline of cent over last
week.
March was ushered in as lion all
right-a combination of rain, snow ana
sleet.
Miss Edith Long has retu rned from
Milwaukee to re open her millinery
store.
Mrs. Fred Hutson of Madison WIS.,
tied relatives here for brief time early
in the week.
Paul G. Lee moved his household
goods and family to a farm south OF
GAINESVILLE Tuesday.
Mrs Dexter of Iowa, the aged
mother of Mrs. E. G. Hopkins, is here
paying her daughter visit.
Mrs. Ralph Lidicker and babe of
Beloit were guests of her parents here
the latter part OF the week.
-Thos. B. Earle and son Kenneth left
Monday on trip to New York, Phila-
delphia and other eastern cities.
C G.. Biederman is down from
northern Michigan for short stay with
his family here during the week.
John Dave is now able to sit up for
a short time each day, but is yet very
weak from his long sickness
Lost on the streets Tuesday, dia-
mond brooch. Finder please leave same
at this Office and receive reward.
Mrs F. f. Sherwood came up from
Chicago to attend the funeral of her
uncle, Milo Bliven, Monday.
Miss Anna Nelson will entertain the
Pigeforening in the church basement
Wednesday evening, March IL.
David Green returned from Chicago
Monday where he went for an operation
upon his leg for tubercular trouble.
The Missionary Society of the Con-
gregational chuach will meet Oh Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mort Car
rier.
Hon. James Monahan was in town
between trains Wednesday morning ar
ranging for a date for a lecture to be
given on Friday evening March 18th.
Bart Curran purchased an engine
from GAINESVILLE parties for his launch
and it was brought here on Monday by
Henry Bunker and George Schmeling.
"A large party of Edgerton theater
goers attended the performance of "Ros-
merbolm," Mrs. Fisk in the leading role
at GAINESVILLE Tuesday and all were de-
lighted with the drama.
The local telephone company was
very fortunate in escaping damage from
the sleet storm. Sunday evening every
country line was working and only few
minor breaks occurred later.
Eight Beloit merchants learned on
Monday that they had cashed checks
Saturday night for about $25 each that
we're valueless. The checks purported
TO be signed by the Warner Instrument
Co. One merchant notified the police
and YVES later paid by the man who had
passed the bogus paper. He then left
forgeries was known.
The lovers of high class opera will
have an opportunity to witness the Ital-
ian Grand Opera Co. that have been the
sensation of Chicago audiences, at the
Fuller Opera House in Madison, We'd
nesday evening, March 18th. The COM
pany number ITO people and critics say
it is the most satisfactory organization
that he's ever visited this country. Seats
may be secured by wiring the manager
at Madison.
-Service,,at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning at 1870. Evening
service at TOO. Address by the pastor
on THE Economic Aspects of the Saloon
Question: Sirs, Ye Know that by this
Business We Have Our Wealth. At
the mid week meeting tonight Mr.. T. J.
Atwood will speak on as the Program
of Modern Socialism Christian" 1t is
hoped that many will be in attendance
at this service.
The 54th anniversary Of Mr.. Sam
uel Wileman's birthday was the occasion
of a gathering of about twenty relatives
and friends at his home last Tuesday
evening. Anybody with little knowl-
edge of the social features OF the Vile
man family can readily understand that
coming together to celebrate an event
OF this nature proved a happy social
affair. To add to the pleasures sumpt-
uous meal was served, and before de-
parting Mr.. Wileman was presented with
a handsome meerschaum pipe by the
guests and they signifed their wish for
many returns OF this important day