The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12

Bessie visited Madison relatives on
Wednesday.
Postmaster Hoen has been confined
to his home for a short time this week
by sickness but is improved.
Mr.. G. A. Perry of Shawmut, Mon
tana, has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Alfred Anderson, here this week.
Rev. Gregory of the Congrega-
tional church is passing a two weeks
vacation in Minnesota.
P. C. Brown and F. w. Coon have
been attending the meeting of the state
telephone association at Madison this
week.
Rev. C. S. Sayre of Albion will oc
cupy the pulpit of the Congregational
church next Sunday, morning and even
ing.
Misses Hattie and Edna Esch of
Oak Park, ILL.,, were guests Of Mrs.
Paul N. Grub from Saturday until
Tuesday.
The mask ball given by the Edger-
ton Concert Band last Monday evening
was one of those pleasant affairs that
the band gives each year.
Mrs. Tomhave and daughter, who
| have been visiting relatives in this sec
ton for some weeks, returned to their
home in Pennsylvania yesterday.
An employe with the telephone re-
pair men, working on the A. T. & I.
line near town, fell from pole Thurs
day, sustaining fractured arm.
Tom and Charlie Wileman, who
have been west for couple of weeks,
are expected home with car or SO of
| horses the latter part of the week.
Remember the Firemen's ball at
| Academy hall Monday evening, Feb.
Is. Go and enjoy a pleasant evening
with the fire boys and you'll never re-
| greet it.
There was never winter when so
much ice covered the sidewalks and be
it said the property owner never made
such an effort to keep their walks
clean. But few walks have not been
cleared as fast and soon as possible.
And yet accidents have been quite fire.
quent.
Tuesday afternoon team of horses
belonging to E. C. MCGOWAN, the Mil
ton Junction oil dealer, being driven by
Frank Tall, became frightened and ran
away. They started about two miles
west of town, running down Fulton
street, out to the farm of M. c. Mey-
ers, where they were stopped by Mr..
! Sherman. Mr.. Tall was thrown to the
ground but outside of few minor in
| juries was unhurt.
Dairy and Food Commissioner En-
cry, who has been in charge of that
department for the past eight years,
was displaced Wednesday when the
senate confirmed the appointment of his
successor, Geo. A. Weigle of Milwau-
kee.e Prof Emery has gained a nation
wide reputation in the conduct Of his
department and has many friends
throughout the state who will regret
his retirement from Office.
The report coming from Madison
that the reorganized railway commits
sion has elected Halford Erickson, the
senior member, chairman, and L. E.
Gettle reelected secretary, will be
cheering news to the latter's friends in
Edgerton and recognition of Mr.. Get
ties efficient services. Now, being
! firmly fixed as permanent resident of
Madison, wouldn't it be entirely proper
for Mr.. Gettle to resign his position as
clerk of the Edgerton school board? AS
we have frequently suggested, it would
simplify the work of the board if he
would only let go, for it is only handi-
cap to have the executive officer living
| in another city.
February is a good month to go
visiting or make that little business
trip you are planning if you are of
frugal mind. For interstate railroad
passenger rates will be raised about 25
per cent on Morch 1st, according to
notices received at the local offices of
the Milwaukee road. No interstate
rate is affected by the new passenger
tariff schedules. The new rate is sane
toned by the interstate commerce
commission and for several months the
railways have been in a position where
the rates might lawfully been raised.
However, the western roads took no
action toward an advance until they
were practically compelled to do so by
the advance made by eastern lines.
i The ''foot and mouth" disease will
not attack humans, it is said by ex-
| perts, says the Fort Atkinson Uuion.
This does not seem possible, when to
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