The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-03-25
The street sprinkler has been called

The street sprinkler has been called
out on his job.
Mrs. w. F. Mabbett and children
are visiting relatives in Milwaukee.
-Chas. P. Touton was over from Fl.
Atkinson for short stay Thursday.
"A. w. Shumway was called to New
Haven, Mich, to attend the funeral of
his father, Edwin Shumway, who died
Sunday, March 20, 1910.
Frank Pringle and L. Puerner re-
turned from trip to North Dakota
Thursday where they invested in
tract of unimproved land.
Miss Olive Ware of Texas, who is
taking dramatic instruction of Walton
Pyre in Milwaukee, was an over Sun
day visitor with relatives and former
friends in Edgerton.
A package containing cloth for
lady's waist was taken from the base
ment of the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening. 1t is requested that it be
returned to this office before Saturday
night.
The Easter time is near. Bills for
the grand Easter dance are in show
windows, on side walls and bill boards.
The dance will be in Academy hall on
Monday evening, March 2Sth. Good
music and good time promised. Sup
per at the Bon Ton.
AT Royal hall Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, March 80 and 81,
you'll find something good to entertain
yourself and friends for a couple Of
hours each evening. Go and see if we
are not right in the statement.
August Schmeling has been moving
his family from town this week to the
E. M. Hubbell farm in town of James
vile which, he has purchased. His 40
acre place north of town has been sold
to Henry Thronson, who owns the adj
joining ldTIIl, lOI C,OUU.
The return of the song birds, the
green grass and the mild temperature
of the week almost bring assurance
that spring has come to stay. Some
blowing has been undertaken by the
farmers and seeding will soon COM
mence if such conditions continue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Linaas mourn
the loss of their ten months old son
Carl John, who died Thursday, March
18th, of commissions. Funeral services
were conducted from the home and at
the Norwegian Lutheran church on
Saturday by Prof. Theo. Ringoen.
Antoine Nelson, a farmer living
near town, and Miss Hilma Larson
were married by Rev. Linnevold at the
Norwegian Lutheran church Tuesday,
March 18th. The couple were attend
ed by Martha Severson and Anna Mel
son as bridesmaids and Victor ABBY as
best man.
The League Declamatory Contest
of Rock river valley will be held in
Royal hall this Thursday evening.
The judges selected are Mr.. Charles
Harper, Madison; Mr.. D. o. Kinsman,
Whitewater; Mr.. Frank Fawcett,
Madison. Exercises commence at Z
o'clock.
"A theater party of Edgerton peo-
pie who attended the performance of
the emusic Master" at Madison Satur-
day afternoon were marooned several
hours at Stoughton on account of the
freight wreck. A bus secured at
Stoughton brought them home about
midnight.
The basket ball season closed with
the high school games this week. On
Thursday last double game was play
ed with Milton Junction, their boys los
ing to Edgerton by score of As to Is
and the girls team by score of 81 to
8. On Friday our girl team met their
first defeat of the season at Jefferson
by score of 9 to 7, whom they de-
feated in the game here.
Hans Serns brought in a couple of
hogs Tuesday which were sold to M.
Conway that broke the record of the
season. The two tipped the scales at
1910 lbs. and brought the snug sum of
$1O9.14. The larger one of the two is
believed to be entitled to credit of
$40. But how often do you hear of two
porkers bringing in more than 500?
No wonder meat prices are high for we
can see where the money goes.
Local amusement seekers will be
given an opportunity of showing" their
appreciation of the enterprise of a
theatrical manager who is offering
more diversity, and refined amusement
and instruction than has ever before
been oiyen on one program George