The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-19
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Senator and Mrs Knute Nelson were
guests at the home of the editor last
Sunday for dinner, and at the home of
H j Fadness for supper. They left on
the late Sunday evening train for their
home in Alexandria, MINI.
Mrs Thomas Rockney of Christiana
was taken to the Mendoza asylum last
Tuesday. Her mind had been affected
for about four weeks. The death of a
child last winter seems to have affected
her. Sue desired to be taken to the
asylum. She has two children living.
A stranger was in this vicinity last
week claiming to represent what he
termed the independent Leaf Tobacco
Co of Louisville, Kentucky. He repre-
sented to the farmers that he was COM
ing back here in August to buy their to-
bacco at from lac to Ice per pound But
in order that he could buy from them
the farmers must become shareholders
il the company. They we've asked to
buy two shares at 81 per share. He car
ried with him book of stock certifi-
Gates which when full had contained
about six hundred. Two-thirds of the
book was used up, so it is evident a good
many farmers had taken shares. In
looking over the certificate it will be
found it does not give the state where
the company is Incorporated or has its
home. In making it out he also failed
to put on the corporate seal. A farmer
near this village took shares, but he was
not asked to pay cash in advance, pay
ment to be made when his tobacco was
purchased. Later this farmer found the
man was collecting cash from others.
He then made up his mind that it might
be fraud, that all the man was after
was the 50 from each farmer. This
farmer came to town with three of his
sons and when the tobacco representa-
tive drove into the livery he demanded
that the stubs with his name on should
be torn from his book. The stranger
objected at first but on being threatened
with prosecution quickly complied, and
started down the back alley for the de-
pot and jus. caught an outgoing train.
The farmers who paid for shares had
better try AMI locate their company.
Pronounced by nations the greatest
strength maker, appetite builder and
health restorer. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will make you feel that life is
worth living. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets
w. g. Atwell.
Stouuhton
Mis- Susan Hobart, who has been a
guest at the home of Capt and Mrs John
Estes since last winter, left for Chicago
Wednesday morning on her way to Fer
risburg, vt, where she will visit relatives.
Mrs j M Hubbard and daughter Leona
returned Saturday from Greeley, Colo,
where they have spent the past six or
seven months with Mrs HIS son Waldo
and dau5hter Loretta and families.
Irwin, the young son of Mr. and Mrs
William Lawrence of Dunkirk, broke his
left arm near the wrist on Sunday after
noon by falling from a wagon. He was
returning home from fishing trip and
was riding with his father and brother,
Ed and Herb;e Turner caught a mons
trous carp, weighing 10 pounds, at the
lake Sunday. They were trolling with a
spoon hook and live minnows contrary
to carp rule, the fish bit, after which it |
put up plucky fight until the boys
landed it.
Halverson & Bitter finished asserting
az their warehouse Thursday, after a |
run of little over three months. Chas |
Bustrum, foreman of the crew, was pre-
sented with burnt-wood handkerchief
box by the assorters, and by the firm he |
was given an umbrella for his faithful
services, while the entire force was
treated to cigars and fruit.
Claude Gunder, who went to Las
Vegas, New Mexico, three years ago for
his health, died on Wednesday of con-
sumption. He was the oldest son of Ole
Gunder. He was born and brought up
ia this place and leaves a host of friends
to mourn his early death.