Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-09
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For hand sleds go to Towner's
Loans on real estate. @. 81. Minshall.
For pictures of all kinds go to
Towner's.
Money to loan on real estate. @.
Ell. Minshall.
j. w. Lucas will preach in the
Church of Christ Sunday morning and
evening.
The asylum force is clearing seven
acres of timber off the farm OF Henry
Silbaugh.
Rev. Lewis begins series of meet
ings at Fardeeville on Thursday, to con-
tinue indefinitely.
Reports from many townships in
the county last week show a number Oh
the sick list.
+ want married man with small
family to work on dairy farm. @. v.
PORTER, Viroqua.
The Smslley Ladies' Quartette will
make their appearance here on the even
ing of the Goth.
Mrs. w. p. Brown of Avalanche,
was in the city, Friday. She went to
Newton to visit friends.
The building in which the Heads
town meat market was located, was de-
stroyed by fire Friday night.
Postmaster r. 81 Drake was in from
Sugar Grove, Tuesday. He reports a
new daughter at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Proctor have
fitted up nice living rooms adjacent to
the telephone central Office.
L. l.. Thorsgaard of Jefferson, sold
and is delivering 5000 bushels of oats
to Chas. Shannon & Co., at Westby.
For rent, a suit of four fine rooms
for dwelling purposes in second story of
Strawn's block. Inquire at the store
below.
The city council has ordered the
uncollected portion of the poll tax
turned over to the marshal, who is to
force payment.
For an up-to- date oyster supper
drop in at Eds parlor restaurant in
Opera block during the mask ball, Fri
day night.
Mr. r. j. Hunter of Clifford, N. D..
after an absence of several years, is wis.,
iting among friends and relatives in this
community.
Rev. G. W. Nuzum and wife 60 to
Brooklyn, tomorrow, to remain two
weeks Mr.. N. will assist his son Will
lard in two weeks meetings.
An oyster supper for the benefit of
Rev. l.. e. Peckham, will be given at
the residence Of Mrs. Thos Mills in
Jefferson, Friday night.
Merchants Bentson and Nutting of
Manning, aud Helgerson of Towerville.
and Boufleur of Springville, transacted
business in this city on Monday.
Wednesday last was probably the
coolest day of the season. The freezing
of the city hydrants caused consider
able annoyance to many residents.
Three of the old Lincoln republi-
cans, and sturdy men of their town.
B Glenn, S. R Curry and L. Fl. Glenn,
of Dell, were among our Friday callers.
Mr.. John r. Lockray, brother of
Mrs. W. N. Coffiand, arrived from Ohio
few days since. He has been installed
as secretary Of the Brown Binder Com
pany.
Mr.. A. 8 Cobb, who was so severe
ly injured three months sincs by fall
at the Congregational church, is improv-
ing slowly. He is now able to be about
his home.
Second division of the B. BIS will
give 10 cent supper, Saturday evening,
in the basement of the Church OF Christ.
Warm biscuit and ice cream among the
good things.
Miss Louise Trowbridge found it
necessary to give up her school work at
Sparta and return home, on account CT
continued poor health. Mrs Ell. Trow-
bridge, her mother, is still quite feeble.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. W. Hazsn go, to-
morrow, to Minnesota, to be present at
surgical operation which is found
necessary upon Mrs. N. G.. Hazen, who
has been in poor health for some months.
Anderson, the tailor, carries over
goods In stock, besides having COM
plete line of samples from all the lead
ing houses. Call and examine; it is a
pleasure to display our line.
e. r. Pake was arraigned in Squire
McMlchael's court on Monday, charged
with violating the laws by selling liquor.
After a hard fought battle the jury
found him guilty, and the court i'm
posed fine of $50 and costs.
Register of Deeds Hutchinson reports
the busiest time in his office in January,
that be has had during the thirteen
months he has been in the position.
Recording real estate transfers, he says,
forms large part Of the Office work.
Five hundred people attended the
farmers institute at Soldiers Grove last
Thursday and Friday. It was most
interesting meeting in all respects. To
DR.. Porter was assigned the task of de-
Gliding which of dozen was the prettiest
baby.
"A local writer reports that in all
probability Readstown will have a pulp
and paper mill in the near future. The
parties were there and were pleased with
the outlook for raw materia They will
put in a factory that will employ about
twenty men and several women.
Mr.. George Brick, southwestern
representative OF DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root Medicine Co., of Binghamton,
N. Y, spent Friday in making free dis
tribution of samples of the remedy
The CENSOR has found this firm a very
satisfactory one to do business with.
Dentist Barney informs us that az
ter February first he will do a strictly
cash business, and prices for dental work
will be accordingly The doctor re-
quests all owing him to call and settle
on or before February Is. as after that
date all accounts will be placed in an
attorneys hands for collection.
The annual spring teachers insti-
tute of one week will be held in this
city, commencing March, Profs Hut
ton, Livingston, Williams and Supt.
Miller will be in charge. On one of the
evenings Prof. Hutton will lecture on