The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17
Local Happenings

Madison Wednesday.
The January session of the county
board convened on Tuesday.
VIM. Moon OF New York is visiting
relatives in Edgerton Conways.
A boy baby was born into the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Maves Monday.
Aft Henderson was over from Mil
ton junction for short stay Monday.
Prank Caughey of johnson Creek
called on old friends in Edgerton Mon
day.
Miss Clara Jensen is visiting her
sister at Minneapolis for couple of
weeks.
"A young son came to grace the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Conway on Satur-
day last.
The Miss Katchums of Portage were
guests of Mrs. w. G.. Atwell for few
days this week
Mrs. Ell. A. keenan, las been visiting
at the home of her parents in Oregon
this week.
Mrs. FL. H. Moen and Mrs. Theo.
johnson visited Stoughton friends on
Wednesday.
Mrs. T. J. Atwood went to Mineral
Point Saturday or few days visit with
her daughter.
Mrs. G. H. Bliven has been giving
series of bowling parties, the latest one
being on Friday last
Mrs. Paul Hackbarth returned to
her home in Appleton Sunday after
visit to her parents here.
o. G. Lee, Chris Olson, John Holton
and Lewis Flugum of Stoughton were
callers in Edgerton Tuesday.
"A boy babe, their first born, was
welcomed at the home OF Dr. and Mrs.
J.B. Miller on Friday last.
The A. e. Burdick residence prop
erty has been sold by F. w. Mckinney
to VIM. Bardeen, who now occupies it.
Andrew Mcintosh returned home
Saturday evening from two weeks trip
to the Monarch Mining Camp in New
Mexico.
Mrs. J. w. Fry and daughter Doro
thy of Kansas City are guests at the
home of Mrs. Fry's sister, Mrs. F. G.
Richardson.
w. T. Pomeroy went to Milwaukee
Wednesday to attend the state electrical
convention and from there to Chicago to
see the big electrical show IN progress in
that city.
"Wednesday evening, January 18th,
is the date set for the big masquerade
ball at Academy hall Further an
nouncement will keep you posted as to
arrangements and prizes
Mrs. Harry Ash and Mrs. j. W. Conn
entertained the Euchre club Friday
evening at the home of the former. Mr..
and Mrs. Will Tallman and Mrs. j. r.
Dixon of GAINESVILLE were also present.
&C. r. Bentley consulted Chicago
specialist Sunday for heart affection,
who advises complete rest from bust
ness cares for time. AS result he
will stick around home pretty close for
while
The Young Ladies Sodality of st.
Josepn's church gave very pleasant re-
ception to the new members at the Il. A.
& B. hall last Wednesday evening. A
four course supper was served after
which program was given.
There is one date which all should
keep in mind. 1t is February 28th aud
at that time the annual ball of the Fire
Department will be held. There is
nothing to say at present because every
body knows what kind of a time the
Firemen's bell furnishes. Some special
announcements will be made later.
Well, Hicks didn't guess so badly
on the blizzard that ragged all day Sun
day. He got within "a hours of it and
that was pretty close. The storm was
the widest one of the winter and piled
up the few inches of snow that came in
drifts. The temperature, however, was
mild and traffic was not much delayed
by the storm.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank, held
on Tuesday evening, the following were
elected for the ensuing year: Directors:
Geo. W. Doty, T. A. Clarke, John Ma
Whitney, E. G. Bussey, Saml Hail. U..G.
Miller, c. F. Wright. Officers: Geo. w.
Doty, president; E. g. Bussey, vice-pres-
ident; Roy F. Wright, cashier.
People who complain about high
taxes might be interested in knowing
what others are required to pay in
neighboring towns. The rate in Edger-
ton this wear is S1667 per $1,000 valua-