The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-02-14
Local Happenings

was visitor in Edgerton Monday.
Mrs. Harry Ash entertained two
table bridge party Tuesday evening.
County Supt Antisdel was visitor
of the Edgerton schools on Monday.
Butter advanced half cent in the
Elgin market this week; 343 cents is
the price.
Mrs. Will Tallman Of GAINESVILLE
was guest of Mrs. Harry Ash few
days this week.
Miss Bessie Keller attended the
Junior Prom at the university on Fri
day evening last.
"A baby cab strap picked up on the
street Saturday evening was left at
this office for the owner.
Mrs. Thee. Johnson was called to
Baraboo the latter part of the week by
the death of her sister.
Another drop in temperature to be-
low the zero mark prevailed couple
of days the middle of this week.
Alvin Alder, who has been residing
with his daughter at Madison, sub
mitted to a minor operation while In
that city.
Miss Eleanor Hitchcock, teacher in
the public schools at Mukwanago, was
an over Sunday visitor at the home of
her parents here.
The Mems club of the Congrega-
tional church will give their annual
supper Thursday evening, Feb. 10th,
in the church parlors.
Miss Bess Newell of Chicago,
student at the university, was a guest
of Miss Winifred Coon from Friday
until Sunday evening.
Mrs. F. Shea and Mrs. Frank Wy
man have taken young girls from the
Milwaukee ,children's home with
view of adopting them.
John Hurd of Fulton and Fred
North of Sumner had shipments of
sheep on the Chicago market Tuesday
that brought strong prices.
Henry johnson advises his friends
that he is receiving much relief at the
Moor baths in Waukesha and is now
able to walk about the sanitarium.
Our high school basketball team
suffered defeat at the hands of the Ev-
ansville team in game at the latter
place on Friday by score of 4Osto IL.
Word comes from Rochester, Mimi,
that William Arid submitted to an OPP
Grafton at the Mayo hospital, from
which he is reported to be recovering
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Connell of Stan
ford, Mont, who are on their wedding
trip, paid brief visit to Mrs. Gertie
Warner here the latter part of last
week.
The Atwood Bros. of Albion shipped
400 yearIing sheep to the Chicago mar
ket Monday that came very near top
ping the market at $3.50 for portion
of the lot.
Harry Wescott returned from
Rochester, Mimi, Saturday night,
where he had been to consult the Mayo
Bros. regarding the condition of his
little daughter.
Mrs. Paul Goedy was the victim of
a most agreeable surprise Friday even
ing when a large company of her
friends dropped in unannounced and
helped pass most delightful evening.
=-LosT-A lady's mink collar was lost
Sunday evening, Feb. 2, between the
vestibule of the Congregational church
and Walter Mabbett's residence. Find
er leave at this office and receive re-
ward.
Fred Bentley and wife of Chicago
were up to attend the funeral of their
niece, Mrs. Mary Karl, on Friday and
took back home with them the de-
ceased's nine year old daughter Louise
for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Ben Purdy, who has been
staying with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Thos. North, while her husband
was on the road as travelling sales
man, has gone to Richland Center
where Mr.. Purdy has now engaged in
business.
The Soldiers Relief committee on
Saturday distributed about $1,000 to
worthy pensioners, as quarterly pay
ment. The committee now meets every
three months instead of two months as
heretofore. Orders will now be drawn
on the 10th following the meeting of
the committee.
The weekly pay rolls of the en-
ployes of the tobacco warehouses in
Edgerton now exceed $4,000. That
amount of money distributed among
the wage earners is wonderful help
to the business interests of the town
and should add materially to the saw
ings of everyone.