The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-01-27

Mrs. w. S. Heddles was down from
Madison for short visit Tuesday.
"A thaw has taken off all our snow
leaving slippery and icy roadbed.
The population of jefferson is an
nounced at 1852, a loss of 2 the past ten
years.
The Pigeforening is invited to meet
with Mrs. Ed Ellingson this Thursday
evening.
See J. Burt Johnson, the popular
comedian, in 'The Diamond King at
Royal hall, Jan. Both.
The half-year examinations of the
Edgerton high school have been con-
Quoted during the week.
Miss Maggie Skibrek is down from
Stoughton assisting in Pringle Bros. &
Keller's sale this week.
The will of the late Mrs. Geo. Bah
cock of Plainfeld, N. j., leaves be-
quest of $1,000 to Milton college.
Bart Curran has sold his motor
boat, one of the pleasure crafts on
Rock river, to Whitewater parties.
Plenty of good singing and dancing
in that great plgy, 'The Diamond
King" at Royal hall, Monday night,
Jan. 30th.
Frank Scofeld of Indian Ford left
Tuesday morning for Allison, Colo,
where he joins his sister who is teach
ing there.
Every night the people say, the
Lyric gives fine little play. 1t costs
but dime to spend the time, and see
for yourself whether or not it's fine.
Another double header basketball
game at the high school gym. Friday
evening. Beloit has defeated Madison
and GAINESVILLE and an exciting game
may be expected.
Miss Vera Hahn of Chicago is spend
ing the week with Edgerton relatives.
She is preparing herself for nurse in
one of the hospital training schools of
that city.
Farmers should bear in mind the
auction sale of Ringling's circus can
vas and ropes here on Saturday. A
chance to get supply of wagon and
stack covers at moderate price.
Bills have been issued announcing
clearing sale at Babcock's Clothing
Store, commencing, Tuesday, Jan. 31st
and closing Saturday night, Feb. 18th.
Read up and get wise to your wants.
We have continued story this
week all complete in nine chapters,
telling about the Cross "S' Ranch
property. Of course you will follow
the hero clear through to the fms.
Henry Wesendonk and Wayland
Harvey went to Cashton Wednesday to
bring home George Wesendonk who is
suffering from severe attack of rheu-
matism and unable to be moved except
on cot.
ID. P. Devine of Albion went to
Madison Monday to attend the January
meeting of the Dane county board of
supervisors. There seems to be some
trouble with the register of deeds in
that county also.
John Mawhinney has sold his meat
business to Frank Brown, who, in COM
pany with his brother, intends to con-
tinue the market at the old stand, TAX
ing possession of it soon. The sale
does not include the building.
DIR. and Mrs. McChesney reached
home Monday evening from a two
weeks visit with their son at Rock
Springs, Wyoming. The DR.. looks very
much improved by his vacation, but
Mrs. McChesney has been confined to
her home by sickness since their re-
turn.
On Wednesday, January 18th, 1911,
Bert Maltpress and Miss Ivah Moore of
Verona, were united in marriage at
Madison, and on Friday they came to
Edgerton to pass few days with rela-
tives. Mr.. Maltpress has rented his
fathers farm east of this city and will
take possession at once. John T. Toyn-
ton will live on the farm north of town
and Mr.. John Maltpress will reside
with him for the present.
Joseph T. Wright, aged 81, resi-
dent of GAINESVILLE since 1854, prominent
in the Congregational church, and we'll
known as leading soap and leather
goods dealer, died at 2:20 o'clock Fri
day morning as the result of partial
asphyxiation by coal gas escaping from
the furnace, Jan. 10. He did not re-
gain consciousness since the accident.
His wife and maid were also overcome
but have recovered.
&C. E. Sweeney saws that real es-