The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-07-01

the JaneSVllIe uISLIlCt, was III eo"h
Tuesday looking after matters pertain
ing to the Methodist conference to be
held here in September.
The members of the Culture Club
with their families are spending the
week at the Earle cottage on Lake ke-
gonsa where the outing during the
heated spell is being greatly enjoyed.
The date for the 18th annual Picnic
and Races of the 7. A. & B. society
has been fixed for Wednesday, August
1O, 1910. Just remember that when
the program is arranged 1t will be
right in every detail.
In spite of the late frosts that were
supposed to ruin the prospects OF small
fruit, very fair crop of Strawberries
are being marketed and were it not for
the hot dry weather the supply would
nearly equal the normal crop in this
locality.
There was large barn dance held
on the farm of Ed Ford in Porter on
Friday evening, to which large num-
Der of Edgerton people were invited.
Kneff & Hatch's orchestra of James
vile furnished the music and nearly
200 were in attendance.
The 4th will not be allowed to pass
without some recognition of the national
holiday in Edgerton. There will be an
all day tennis tournament held on the
Culton court. The Y. M. C.. A. team
of GAINESVILLE have arranged to try con-
illusions with the local club on that day.
Among the most interesting special
acts proposed for the next Wisconsin
State Fair, to be held in Milwaukee,
September 1915, is a five-mile race
around the mile track between the
famous Wright Bros. airship and Bar
ney Oldfeld, with his machine. Date
of event will be announced later.
The month of June passes with a
record of higher temperature than any
year of recent date. The last half of
the month was a continuous heated
spell, more fitting for the month of
July than the month of roses. Although
a light rain fell Monday the cry is for
more moisture to counterfeit the effects
of the scorching hot days.
Some twenty-five or thirty James
vile members of the Order of Eastern
Star were entertained by the Edgerton
Chapter on Tuesday evening. Most of
the visitors came overland in time for
a $50 o'clock dinner served at the
lodge rooms. While the extreme heat
proved of much discomfort, the occa-
sion was one of social enjoyment to
those present.
The management of the Wisconsin
State Fair is now active in all lines in
promoting the big event which will oc-
cur in Milwaukee, September IL, 10,
IA, Is and Is. Extensive Improvements
are being made on the grounds, and in
teresting special features secured. The
premium list is now ready for distribu-
ton. Address John NJ. True, Secre-
tary, Madison, Wis.
The police and fire commission met
Monday and confirmed the temporary
appointments of the common council of
c.. w. Dunn as marshal and Benz.
Springer as night marshal. No appli-
cation had been filed by George Rea,
who had been acting as street commits
sioner and assistant marshal. We I'M
derstand Mr.. Rea does not care for the
position and even contemplates resign
ing as street commissioner also.
The big day in Edgerton will be
August 10th, for that is the date fixed
for the annual 7. A. & B. Picnic and
Races, which is holiday for everyone
within reaching distance of this city.
Geo. Pollard has been made chairman
of the committee to arrange the de-
tails. VIM. Bradley will have charge
of the grounds, T. B. Quigley the con-
cessions and D. A. Mccarthy of the
dance. Advertising matter will soon
be issued.
The prohibitionist have been first to
enter the political game, with nomina-
tons for county officers. At a conven-
ton held in GAINESVILLE Tuesday, the
following ticket was agreed to: Coun-
ty Clerk, B. 1. Jeffrey, Milton; treas
urer, M. S. Kellogg, GAINESVILLE; clerk
of court, A. D. Roadhouse, Beloit; reg
lister of deeds, Ernest Wheeler, Beloit;
coroner, A. S. Maxson, Milton. M. B.
Fletcher and Spencer Clark of this city
were named delegates to the state con-
vention to be held in Madison.
More than hundred responded to
the invitations issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Weet-
man Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. ]. L..
Holton and Mr. and Mrs. P. NJ. Filing
son for reception and dancing party
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