The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-22
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An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Ullius died Wednesday.
"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Handtke Sunday morning.
Mrs. Ralph Lidicker and daughter
OF Beloit are visiting her parents here.
Frank Burgy is finishing the plumb
ing in w. s. Heddles new Madison home
this week.
Mrs. Frank Ayers of GAINESVILLE Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. j. E. Wescott en-
Wednesday.
The Pigeforening is invited to meet
at the home of Miss Olga Hanson this
Thursday evening, May q.
David Atwood of the GAINESVILLE Ga
zette was visitor in Edgerton Tudsday
and of course caller at this Office.
The ladies' society of the Norwegian
Lutheran church will meet in the base
ment Thursday afternoon, May 28th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Attlesey re-
turned Monday from weeks visit at
the home of their son George in Chicago.
The Fethers & Jeffris farm has been
shipping several cars of baled hay to the
Chicago market during the week. Some
consignments sold for SIT per ton.
The High School ball team hung an
other scalp to their belt Wednesday
afternoon when they defeated the Mil
ton Junction team by score of to l.
Another train load of Colorado
lambs reached the feeding yards here
Tuesday from Ft. Collins. A portion of
the consignment is owned by Senator
Drake.
The Edgerton High School alumni
will hold their annual banquet in the
basement of the Congregational church
Friday evening, May %. All members
are urged to be present. Plates 30 cents.
Some time during Monday night
Mrs. Jacob johnson suffered slight
stroke of paralysis rendering her speech
less, and her condition has remained un
changed since. Mrs. johnson has never
recovered from an accident when she
slipped and fell upon an icy crossing in
the winter, sustaining injuries 80 that
she has not been able since to walk.
The Utility sociable held under the
auspices of the Epworth League in the,
parlors of the NJ. E. church Wednesday
evening proved both an'amusing and en-
ioyable affair. The gentlemen were re-
quested to bring saws, Ian mnrs and
jackknives and the ladies undertook to
show their mechanical talents by pro-
ducing some useful articles. Miss Leora
Berry was awarded first prize for max
ing chair.
Asher Smith, who as engineer ran
the first engine over this division of the
old Milwaukee & Mississippi R. r. when
completed through to Madison and be-
fore house was built in Edgerton, died
recently at Melvern, Kas., where he has
lived for many years past He was we'll
acquainted with O. d. Peck, the first
railway agent here as we'll as Chas. and
Geo. r. Peck, who later were successful
railway officials.
The Hindes moving picture show at
Royal hall Tuesday evening was one of
the best seen in this city for a long time.
The films were of the latest, clear, and
interesting, and these together with the
illustrated songs furnished an evenings
entertainment satisfactory to the large
number present. Next Tuesday evening
the Hindes show will be with us again
with complete change of films and
Royal hall should be packed to see this
splendid 15c entertainment.
The live stock market suffered an
other big slump during the week under
the pressure of big offerings at the pack
ing centers. The price of Colorado fed
lambs, which are being marketed from
the feeding station here, dropped off SOC
during the week. Senator Drake of FIT.
Collins, who is still in Edgerton looking
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forms US that he has figured out that
sheep feeders of Colorado stand to lose
anywhere from 100000 to 100000 this
year.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church realized $3.50 on the car of old
paper which has taken them about six
months to collect. Shipment was made
to the Beloit box factory and brought
S1O1.6O, freight $3.50. The ladies an
nounce that the good work will continue
and they figure on the next shipment
netting an even hundred. The ladies
are very thankful for the kindness OF
friends in saving old papers for the col
lection and enabling them to raise so
large sum.
An incident occurred just below the
Sayre dam above Fulton Tuesday that
resulted in a narrow escape from drown