The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-14

- Mrs. p. Mcintyre was called TO
Madison Saturday to be with her
daughter, Mrs. Esther O'Brien, who
gave birth to twin girls.
Have you the blues? If SO attend
the Fulton home talent play, "Brck to
the Farm" Feb. Il. A sure cure.
Better than doctors. Admission, Is
and 80 cents.
Gus Anderson and Hilda Swanson
will surely make you smile if you at
tend the home talent play, "Back to
the Farm" to be given at Fulton on
Feb. q. Admission 30 and 15c.
There has never been a winter
when motor vehicles have been put to
such general use as the present one.
Cars are as plentiful upon the streets
and country roads most Of the time as
during the summer.
ALI dogs in Evansville and the
towns of Magnolia, Union and Porter
have been ordered tied and muzzled for
so days, owing to the rabies that have
developed in the vicinity. A son of
the sterekeeper at Magnolia, who was
bitten by a mad dog, is taking the
Pasteur treatment in Chicago.
Postmaster Hoen has been advised
by the postoffice department that let
tiers addressed to members of the
American Expeditionary Forces, giving
the town and street address, require
foreign postage rates, the same being
five cents for the first ounce. When
the military unit is used as the address
the postage rate is 8 cents per ounce.
Herman Kravick died at his home
on Rollin street at A o'clock Wedres-
day afternoon after brave struggle
with pneumonia, having been i'll only
about week. Funeral services will
take place from the home Saturday at
l O'Clock, Rev. Grefthen in charge, and
at 8 o'clock at the East Koshkonong
church, Rev. J. Holverson officiating.
Claude A. Henderson, SON of DR..
and Mrs. ALI Henderson, formerly of
this vicinity but now of Mandan, N.
D., was recently married to Miss Viola
Bailey of the same city. The groom
was S. A. T. c. student at the Fargo
Agricultural college where he won
sergeantcy. He plans to enter the Pal
mer school of Chiropractic at Daven-
port, Iowa.
The seasons most popular event,
the Gath Annual Firemen's ball, takes
place next Monday evening. Hatch's
five-piece orchestra gives q concert
from $50 to $50 that is drawing card
for those who do not participate in the
dancing. Tickets are $1.0O plus the
war tax, extra lady 80 cents. Supper
will be served at The Carlton hotel at
IL o'clock at SOC per plate.
The Edgerton Barn Equipment Co.
held their annual meeting Tuesday
evening. The report of the secretary
showed a great advancement was made
during the past year despite the pre-
,vailing war conditions. The following
officers were elected: Fl. II. Drew,
president; D. D. Brown, vice president;
C. w. Clifford. secretary and general
manager; DR.. Holton, treasurer. The
directors elected are II. C. Schmeling.
Frank Brown, B. L. Cleary, t. A.. Ell
lingson and George Schneider. MIR.
SCHNEIDER will also have charge of the
sales department. &.@s
Local Federal Food Administrators
Hoen has been authorized to announce,
that the state and county food admin:
istrations will demobilize not later than
February 18th, 1919, and its work then
ceases. A federal food act however,
provides that until peace terms are act
ually signed and ratified by Congress,
food control remains in effect and all
persons dealing in food stuffs are still
subject to the provisions Of the. law.
Exorbitant profits and unfair practices
may still be dealt with drastically by
the government.
Eight were killed, eleven injured
and $75, 600 worth of property destroy
ed in the fire at Platteville Saturday.
The fire was confined to the Forehand
building, which was completely de-
stroyed. The original cause was spon-
taneous combustion in the basement,
but later several explosions wrecked
the building. Those killed were volun-.
teer fire helpers who were caught un-
der the outward falling walls and
crushed to death. The fire for time
threatened nearby structures, includ-
ing the telephone block across the
street. The burned building was red
brick structure, three stories high,
erected about ten years ago.