The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-19

theater Friday evening.
Will Tyler and wife of Stoughton
visited among friends here Wednesday.
Will and Geo. K. TalIman of James,
vile attended the funeral here of E. C.
Hopkins Tuesday.
The Fort Atkinson basket ball
team will play our team at the gym
Saturday evening at 7:45.
Sanford Soverhill of GAINESVILLE was
in town Wednesday to attend meet
ing of the Edgerton Mutual Land Co.
&C. M. Hopkins of Fennimore and
J.. E. Dexter and wife of Dubuque
were here to attend the funeral of E.
C. Hopkins on Tuesday.
Bartholomew Spence, one of the
pioneer settlers of the town of Porter,
died at his home in GAINESVILLE Tuesday
morning, aged 90 years.
The Mems Club will meet at the
home of F. w. Coon this Thursday
evening. Theory and Practical Work
ings of Socialism," will be discussed by
Profs. R. T. Lewis and F. 0. Holt. :.
Ray Ford, brakeman on freight
run between Madison and Milwaukee,
was caught under running board at
Whitewater last week and several of
his teeth knocked out and otherwise
bruised, causing an enforced lay-off.
Nearly one hundred members of
the two orders partook of an excellent
supper that proceeded the joint install
lation of officers of Fulton Lodge and
Eastern Star Chapter Tuesday even
ing. An enjoyable program of music,
readings and speeches closed most
enjoyable ev enlng.
"A great many of our readers have
heard of John E. Mellish, who some
years ago was known as the boy as
tronomer of Cottage Grove. Word has
been received that Mr.. Mellish was re-
Gently appointed director of the Har-
rold Observatory at Leetonia, Ohio.
He was previously connected with the
Yerkes Observatory at Williams Bay,
Wis.
The remains of Mrs. Florence
Knox, who death occurred at Elburn,
ILL.,, following childbirth, on the 18th,
were brought here Saturday evening
for burial and taken to the home of her
father, Ward B. Wentworth. Funeral
services were held from the Congrega-
tional church Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. L. A. Parr. A more
extended obituary will appear later.
Joe Hruska, for several years as
sistant cashier of the First National
band, has resigned his position to go
into the insurance and investment Of
flee with L. A. Anderson. Conrad
Mithbon, day operator and ticket agent
at the depot, has been secured for the
vacancy in the bank. Miss Janet Han
son, lately employed as bookkeeper for
the Forest City Knitting Co. at Rock
ford, has also joined the force at the
bank. Mr.. Hruska thinks his health
demands more outdoor employment.
The Lyric has several fine attrac-
lions for the week. Autumn" five
part feature for Thursday, featuring
Violet Mercereau. On Friday the we'll
known Russian dancer and her ballet,
Anna Pavlowa, will appear in ''The
Dumb Girl of Portia.'' This lavish
photoplay contains 900 scenes and has
5000 people in it. The prices are Is
and Is cents. Matinee at 2:30 and
evening shows at Tbs and 8. William
Courtney in five part drama, "Sealed
Lips" on Monday.
An item of interest to many Ed
gerton friends is conveyed by cards an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Edith
Wileman and Mr.. Albert Steger of
Washburn, Wis, which took place on
Monday, Jan. 18th. The bride is
daughter of S. w. Wileman of this city
and for some time past has been en-
ployed by a dry goods firm at Marsh
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Steger will make
their home at Washburn.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders in the Edgerton Warehouse
company was held at the office of the
company Tuesday, Jan. 9, and was at
tended by about 100 of the $50 share
holders. The financial report of the
company submitted showed prosper
GUS years business and substantial
dividend was declared. All the retir-
ing board of directors were reelected
as follows: H. S. Pomeroy, G. w, H.
Hall, L. o. Lien Jr., H. c. Anderson,
Filing Hermanson, Halvor Lee and D.
P Devine. The present officers were
continued by the directors.
"A fire, supposed to have been caused
by the heat of a blowpipe used in thaw-
ing out frozen pipes in the cellar of |.
w. Spikes residence, called out the
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