Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
VERNON COUNTY CENSOR
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1899.
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Go to Towner's for fine jewelry
christmas mufflers at MichaeIsohns
oil meal for sale by Rogers 81 Wi
Hams.
-Viroqua schools close on Friday fo
two weeks vacation.
Santa Claus has his store-house q
Towners.
"A ring of beauty is d joy to bot
giver and receiverl Jos. BoEHRER.
Artistic lines Of china novelties an
bric-a-brac at Jos. BOEHRERs.
Martin & Kuebler lost their deliver.
and carriage animal by dist mper.
-Trempealeau county had a SNOW
fall of thirty inches in one night am
day.
Dolls and toys at Towner's withou
limit
Buy one of those fine suits 70
Christmas, just received at the Blu
Front Store.
Jason Glenn heard from his son a
Honolulu while on his soldier trip to tn
Philippines.
Miss Winnie Baldwin returned
from Iowa, on Saturday, where she Wis
tied her sister.
DO not send away from home fo
your holiday goods. Local dealers ar
entitled to your trade
Did you see the eclipse ON the moon
SATURDAY. evening? 1t was certainly {
very beautiful sight.
Books make the most desirabl,
Christmas presents. Towner has al
immense assortment.
You ought to look at til ose beau
tiful Christmas ties, the latest from
New York, at Michaelsohns.
Little folks of the city are takins
great pleasure on Dinsdales ice ponG
three miles east of town.
The dental pariors of DIR. J. FL
Chase will be closed during next week
Patrons should bear this in mind.
DIR. r. w Baldwin. dentist, succes
sor to DIR. Reque Office in Devlir
block, opposite new Fortney hotel. neel
Boys REFER overcoats, one to look
noby and neat at small price, to please
your boy fCr Christmas at Michaelsohn'
-Towner has a larger and more
choice line of sterling and plated silver
ware than ever. Engraving free.
The family of L. L. Harrington has
the residence lately vacated by Chas.
S. Slack.
Friday, T. a. Brown received the
sad news of the death Of his father He
was 84 years of age and resided in Owen
Sound Canada.
The Boston Clothing House has put
In large number If electric lights in
its display windows, and the effect is
very attractive.
Louis Opperude, who has been en-
ployed in Superior industrial institu-
tions for several years, is visiting his
parents at Newry.
Stage drivers have had hard shedding
making their regular trips to and from
this city the past week. Both La Crosse
drivers missed one trip.
Miss Louise Southwick arrived in
the city, Monday evening from Salem
Oregon, and will spend the winter with
her aunt, Mrs /. ID. Bennett.
If strong the frame of the mother
the son will give laws to the land All
mothers should take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Gives life and strength. 30 cents
A. J. johnson & Co.
Mr. L. A. Aiken, the longtime for
mer proprietor of Newton mill, was
over from La Crosse as 81 witness in
court. Also Ed. Emilson of the same
city.
Albert Kuehn, Jr., vas over from
Genoa, on Saturday, and secured posters
announcing Woodman mask ball to
81, 10 in hot "a
night
Lester Tilton and wife are here
from Lindsey, Wood county. Lester
says the Gates land company, in which
he is an active factor, has done a
wonderful business this season.
Miss Birdie Nixon wishes to an
nounce to the ladies of Virogua and
vicinity that hereafter she will sell her
entire stock of millinery goods at cost
Please call before going elsewhere.
Grant Strawn made business trip
through Iowa, the past week. He visited
y. Fl. Horsch and wife and reports them
doing well at Corwith. Mr. and Mrs.
Horsch were Viroqua residents for sew
eral years.
"A neat and dressy pair of pants
improves your whole appearance.
When logging up for Christmas re-
member we have the finest line of the
latest stripes and plain colors at Mich
aelsohn's.
Before making selections of wall
paper, borders or mouldings, be sure
and see Will Castles fine line of sam
pies. He will make a canvass of the
city in the near future and surprise
buyers with low prices and excellent
designs.
Some of the needed improvements
at the court house have already been IN
stalled. The sanitary closets, marble
wash stand, with their water attach
ments, are appreciated by the officers
and Others who have business at the
county capitol.
Oscar Drake. Sugar Grove young
man, while out hunting ON the 9th, &C
cidentally discharged his gun, the whole
charge taking effect in his foot. One
toe was shot off and surgeons removed
two others 1t Is not case OF didn't
know it was loaded"
Hang up the stockings. There is
nothing so dear to the child as a visit
from old Santa on Christmas eve. One
never grows so old that he does not re-
feet with pleasure on the days when
the mythical old visitor brought delight
TO his youthful credulity,
Treasurer Moen, of the town of
viroaaa, opened his books for the col
lection of tax at the Bank of Viroqua,
last Saturday, Ole T. Logan captured
first receipt. Mr.. Moei. says the aver
age tax in the town is about 81 per cent,
varying In different school districts.
The second entertainment of the
high school lecture and literary course,
Thursday evening. when the ladies I'm.
peFial quartet of Chicago, appeared.
The ladies are all possessed of sweet
voices and every number on the program
was well received by the big audience.
Eastern Star Lodge elected the fol.
lowing persons for its new officers, Tues
day evening last; Worthy Matron, Mrs.
III. d. williams; Assistant, Mrs. e. w
Hazen; Patron, Mr.. F. M. Towner
Secretary, Mrs. Q. j. Cherington; Treas
urer, Mrs. l.. G. Boylei Conductress
Mrs. +. NJ TownerI Assistant Mrs. M
ID. Chase.
We hope delinquents 10 the CENsoF
will not forget that we desire settle
ment with all within the next two OF
three weeks. If it is impossible for any
to meet their obligations we hope they
viii so notify us at once. ifyou cannot
NEST ell of the claim send as much al
you can and say when it will be conven
lent to pay the balance.