The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-01-13

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threatened attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. w. T. Pomeroy has been con-
fined to his home for few days by
illness.
Mrs. August Newman of Milwau-
kee is visiting at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Schmeling.
VIM. Montgomery and Martin john
son were given ten day Jail sentence
by Justice North Tuesday upon charge
of drunkenness.
Mrs. Geo. Lynts has been at the
hospital in GAINESVILLE the past two
weeks, but is not yet strong enough to
undergo an operation.
R. J. Maltpress and George Rae
will go to Milwaukee Saturday to take
charge of the gates in the Auditorium
during the automobile show.
Mayor Conway accompanied his
brother Mel to Chicago Wednesday to
consult DR.. Babcock, the specialist,
concerning the health of the latter.
The Sunny South Co. which played
an engagement at Royal hall Saturday
evening proved one of the most salts
factory entertainments given here in
some time, and the best of all the COM
pany was favored with an overlooking
house. The cast was large one and
the production carried with it num-
Der of good soloists, it's own colored
orchestra, banjo soloist and roller
skating expert. The management was
fortunate in securing an attraction OF
real merit.
An important business change has
been contaminated during the week in
the transfer of the interests of Frank
Brown in the big department store of
Brown & Pringle to Sam Pringle and
James Keller, two hustling employees OF
the firm who have grown up in the
business. The boys are popular with
the trading public and the new firm has
something to gain by admitting them
into partnership. AS soon as the de-
tails can be adjusted the new firm will
be known as Pringle Bros. & Keller.
And here is success to them.
The Edgerton Fire Department
held it's annual election of officers on
Monday evening when the following
were chosen: Pres.-Chas. Swift; v.
PRED Gessert; Foreman-Geo. L.
Ogden; 1st Asst. Foreman-Fred Ges-
sert; I'd Asst. Foreman-Lime Wood;
Sec.-Fred Smith; Treas.-J. L. Hol-
ton; Hose Capt. : H. c. Schmeling;
Asst. Hose Capt. -Chas Swift; H. & l..
Capt. John Ruosch; Asst. H. & L.
Capt Art Maves; Trustees-H. F.
Pringle, c. H. Babcock; Janitor-G. l..
Ogden; Sergeant-at-Arms-A. H. Jen-
son.
1t is reported that the station at
Lake Kegonsa will be moved by the
railway company from the present To-
cation to point nearer the railway
bridge and boat landing constructed
without trespassing upon private prop
erty. Heretofore permission had to be
secured from the owners, George Mich
OILS and Mr.. Kendall, before the boats
could disembark their passengers going
to the trains or cross the grounds in
coming on board. The new arrange
ment will make longer walking for the
campers who are located in the vicinity
of the present station.
The irrigated lands of Texas are
attracting large immigration of north
ern farmers, for the lands are being
sold cheaply and the variety of pro-
ducts successfully raised appeals to
people looking for homes in an equable
climate Ward D. Williams of James
vile, who is handling the Cross FS''
property, takes full page of this pap
er to tell of advantages offered, which
our readers should surely peruse. The
next excursion to the property leaves
Jan. II and round trip tickets are sold
at extremely low rates. Such trip
would be delightful one to take at
this season of the year whether per-
son becomes interested in the property
or not.
The first annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Edgerton Wagon
Co. was held at The Carlton Tuesday
evening, over fifty of the stockholders
being present. Much interest was man.
ifest in the report of the directors
which covered their arduous duties of
securing site, erecting a factory
building, installing the machinery, pur-
chasing stock and putting the plant in
operation in the short space of eight
months time The report urged the
selling of at least $40, 900 more of stock
so as to provide a sufficient working
capital to discount bills for material.
The consolidation OF the New Stratman