The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-06
Local Happenings
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Keep in mind that the big T. A. &
B. picnic comes next Wednesday, Aug.
18th.
Gordon Club of Rockford passed a
few days the first of the week with
Ben Watson.
Mrs. Jane Kelley went last week
to River Falls to visit her daughter
Mrs. F. H. Jack.
Miss Buehla Pomeroy has been
passing few days with relatives in
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. C. B. Williamson of the Beloit
Business college was in Edgerton few
days this week soliciting business for
his excellent sbhool.
The old band stand seems to be
poor property to sell. First the city
and now the band are trying to dispose
of it. Nobody seems to want it at any
price.
John Durbin, the aged father of
Conductors William, Henry and War
rem Durbin, died in Milwaukee last
week, leaving an estate valued above
$15O,OOO.
Mrs. G.. E. Shannon left on Monday
for Sayner, Wis, to pass the hay fever
season at the Shannon resort on Lost
Lake. She was accompanied by Miss
Norton of Madison.
All roads will lead to Edgerton next
Wednesday when the 9th annual picnic
of Father Matthew's Society will take
place. A better program than ever be-
fore has been arranged.
Owing to the drouth the past month
early potatoes in this locality are turn
ing out poorly. The recent rains, how
ever, ought to be the making of the
later varieties.
ALI members of Father Mathews
T. A. & B. society are requested to be
present at the next regular meeting,
August 9Th Business of Importance
to be transacted.
Mrs. j. J. Harlin, Miss Agnes Har-
lin and Miss Marie Harlin of Fond du-
Lac, sister-in-law, sister and niece of
Father Harlin, are guests at ST. JOS
eph's parsonage.
Gus. Bumgartner was out from
Milwaukee the latter part of the week
to pack up his household goods to ship
to that city where he has secured per-
manent employment.
-"Tut" Williams so far forgot him
self as to fall asleep on the streets of
GAINESVILLE circus night and was gath
cred in by the police, so we will be de-
prived of his presence here for awhile.
Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Roethe de-
parted Wednesday morning for trip
through the Yellowstone Park. Ruth
Birkenmeyer accompanied them as far
as Hudson for visit to Prof. Jacks
family at River Falls.
Arthur Wileman, who went with
North & Wentworth to Montana, Sc
cured quarter section, Frank Livick
and August Waldo each registered for
the drawing at the Flathead Indian
reservation.
w. B. Wentworth, Andrew McIn-
tosh and son, Roscoe Mcintosh,
left Tuesday evening for Lewistown,
Mont. Mr.. Wentworth thinks the
Judeth basin has great attractions for
an investment in western lands.
%. R. Pomeroy came down from
Gays Mills Tuesday evening for few
days stay with friends here. He re-
ports the drouth still unbroken in Craw-
ford county and every day adds to the
seriousness of the situation.
The petition of F. A. Hebel for
change in the highway passing through
the Atwood homestead now owned by
him will be heard by the town board of
Albion on the 18th inst. The petition
asks that the east and west road now
across the middle of the farm be moved
to the north line of the farm instead
The Shelley oude ball team of
Milwaukee came They met defeat
and returned to the city. 1t was only
six inning game the rain made it
that-and the score was to 3 in favor
of the Giants. Green, the Milwaukee
pitcher, was unable to come and his
place was supplied by Ellingson who
did good work.
W. B. Wentworth, of North &
Wentworth, returned from the famous
Judith basin Friday night and reports
that it is the garden spot of the north
west. Land that can now be had at
$50 to $25 per acre will produce this
year from $35 to $40 worth or wheat.
The samples that he brought back with
him are certainly fine.
The month of July just closed will
go upon record as the dryest July since