The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-02-06
The condition of Charles L. Culton

merchandise.
The relatives of Jacob Johnson as
sisted in celebrating his 82d birthday
on Tuesday.
The Young Ladies society of the
Norwegian church will be entertained
by Miss Clara Swenson at her home on
Thursday evening, Feb. IL. 2
"A patriotic moving picture show
under the auspices of the W. r. c.
will soon be given in this city time
and place to be announced later.
Miss Marie Thorpe, for 20 years
missionary and sanitary Inspector at
Cape Town, South Africa, is a guest
for some time at the John Copley home
in this city. Mr.. and Mrs Copley met
her in Chicago last week.
Mrs. William Lichtenberger, who
has been visiting her parents here,
Jens Lund and wife, for the past two
weeks, went to Chicago Tuesday on
visit of few days previous to her re-
turn to her home in Minneapolis.
The o. P. Saunders homestead on
Lake Koshkonong of 120 acres has been
sold to Budd Hill for $4,000. Peter
Edwardson, the present tenant, will
move onto the John Scarcliff place at
Indian Ford, recently purchased by
Chas. Tall.
We find a few taxpayers were
overlooked from the published list of
those who paid 500 and over because
their taxes were made out on more
than one receipt, neither of which
amounted to $1OO, but totaled sum
large enough to get in the honor list.
On Thursday evening, Feb. 5th, at
the Child high school building, Princi-
pal Harry Miller of the University high
school will talk of six year high school
course. Music will be furnished by the
boys aud girls glee club. The public
are invited to come out and hear Prof.
Miller, who is one of the leading edu-
Gators of the state.
John Burns was stricken with an
acute attack of appendicitis Monday
and his condition became so critical
that he was taken to the Palmer hos
pitaI Tuesday morning, where an oper=
alton was performed Immediately. The
appendix was found to be ruptured but
unless some complication arises will
continue to improve.
After a visit to Chicago where
consultation of physicians was held
over his condition, DR.. Willard McChes-
ney returned to the GAINESVILLE hospital
and submitted to an operation for ap-
pendicitis and gall stones Wednesday
morning The latest report coming
from the hospital is that his condition
since the ordeal is most encouraging.
Thirty little friends helped Miss
Dorothy Babcock celebrate her twelfth
birthday Friday evening from to 8
o'clock at her home The evening was
pleasantly spent in playing games and
| music At o'clock delicious four
| course luncheon was served, the dec
orations and favors were carried out in
valentine effect. Dorothy was pre-
scented with dainty locket and chain
as a remembrance of the happy occa-
| sion.
"A blaze which originated near the
furnace in the basement of the Schmel
ing block shortly after o'clock Satur-
day evening caused fire alarm to be
sent in. There was prompt response
| but before the department could reach
the scene the fire had been extinguish-
| ed without damage. The cause was
traced to pile of oil soaked rags that
had been allowed to accumulate. Had
the fire occurred later at night it could
easily have developed into a serious af-
fair.
The annual ball of the Edgerton
Fire Department held in Academy hall
Monday evening scored big success
in every point of view. Over 325 tick
| cts WSIS SOlu dIlU CIIC 1CCSIIUdIICS w do
| the largest in the history of these
| events. Hatch's full orchestra gave a
| delightful concert from $3.50 to $50
o'clock and everyone present enjoyed
the entertainment. The affair was well
managed and the department are truly
thankful for the generous patronage of
the public.
"A most pleasant birthday surprise
took place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Bublitz on Friday evening last
the occasion being the eighteenth birth
day of their eldest daughter, Miss
Edna. Friends to the number of %,
including young ladies and gentlemen,
participated in the event, being COM
plete surprise on the hostess. The ev-
ening was spent in various games,