Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-11

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The best line of fur coats at Mich
aelsGhn's.
"A new lot of the latest neckties at
| Michaslsohn's.
Mrs. Leroy Pulver is visiting rela-
tives in Viola this week.
Miss Ida Lake, of Sparta, is o
guest OF Miss Blanche Dunlap
General and Mrs. e. Nj. Rogers
will take their departure, Saturday, for
Mexico.
"A dance at Opera hall Friday night.
Nottingham's orchestra will furnish the
music.
Harry Guess, of Viola, visited with
Young people in our city, Saturday and
Sunday.
Carl Seversop, of Towner's store,
visited, Sunday, with his parents in Sol
diers Grove.
N H. Nelson has purchased the
Central bakery of j. N. Nelson, taking
possession last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Char es Thompson.
nee Helen Stark. are guests Of Mrs.
Thompson's mother, Mrs e. A. Stark.
1.-THE Best Method of Church Work"
viii be the subject for discussion at the
next meeting OF the ministerial associa-
ton.
Carl Thorsgaard, of Jefferson, who
passed the holidays at home, departed
for Ann Arbor, Michigan, medical col
lege. on Monday.
An exchange saws that the girl in
Kansas City who refused to kiss Robson
has gone to Chicago and is drawing
large crowds in dime museum.
Lost: On Monday last, a fur nit
ten, between Berlin & Arnold's and the
depot. Finder will please return to Ma
than Slack or this office and receive re-
ward.
"A large number of railroad men are
suffering from la grippe and trair
gangs are depleted. 1t has become an
epidemic at Baraboo and many of the
inhabitants are afflicted.
The Turner Dramatic Company,
who played in Opera house last fair
week, will again play one week, com
mencing next Monday night. They
carry their own band and orchestra and
have an entirely new repertoire of play s.
The Viola Intelligenoer speaks
pleasantly of farewell party given to
superintendent Burns by the pupils
nf hn 1.
which they expressed their appreciation
of his work with them and their regret
at losing his services.
-Tu1n Dramatic Company, at tie
Opera house all next week. One lady
admitted free with each paid reserved
seat ticket on the opening night only.
Seats on sale at Berlin and Arnold's.
Prices 10, 90 and 30cents. Ladies free
night, Monday night.
Senator Munson and Assemblyman
Dahl, Vernon county's representatives
in the Legislature, departed for Madison,
Monday morning, to be present at the
opening of the session. 9. 7. Smith
and others went down to see tia legis-
lative wheels well started.
Among the callers at the CENSOR
office the past few days were; s. w
Moore, Chaseburg; @. W Bates, Re-
treat; @. A. Van Vleet, Genoa; O. car
Tostrud, Caehton; Enoc Erickson, Ava
lanche; Joseph Hall, Yuba; Berj amin
ODell, Genoa; Nels Skeldwin, Genoa
Media Grlham and Roy Rumsey,
of Springvile, we're out hunting the
first Of the week, and through the acct
dental discharge of young Graham's
gun, Roy received the charge in his
arm and side. We have not letrned
whether the wound will prove fatal or
not, but it is evident that Roy liz in q
precarious condition.
The Fourth Wisconsin regiment
was not included 10 the partial list made
public by Secretary Alger last week for
mastering out. 1t includes twelve full
regiments, two independent companies
and three heavy batteries of artillery,
approximating 10000 or more men
Their locations are Alabama, Georgia,
South Carolina, Texas and California
George Peck, of Company M, Fourth
Wisconsin, arrived home Monday morn
ing, on twenty day fur'ough, in re-
Spouse to a summons from his sick
mother, Mrs. G. E. Peck, who is danger.
ously i'll. Stree her sons return, how
ever, Mrs. Peck is said to be improving.
George comes home in the bloom of
health and reports all the home boys
of his company as doing we'll.
Tennis Bergb, of Christiaua, an in
mate OF the asylum, died Saturday
morning, aged about % The remains
were taken home for burial Young
Bergh had been insane for several years.
He escaped from the state asylum at
Mendoza no less than three or four
times, returning home each time. Our
readers will remember that the last time
he was captured and returned 80 the
asylum, he fred upon and wounded
Sheriff Slbsugb, the bullet being q
small one did him no serious injury.
The officers of Vlroqua Modern
Woodman Camp were installed by Past
Officer B. f. Purdy, as follows:
Venerable Consul-D. O. Mahoney.
Worthy Advisor-John Tewalt.
Clerk-Frank H. Burlin.
Escort-John Il. Hall.
| Watchman-EveF Monsen.
Sentry-Charles Primmer.
Managers-A. ID. Helgeson, l. 8. Hamilton,
b. II. Ferguson.
Chief Forester-Geo. W. Stimble.
Delegates to County Conventional. O. Ma
honey, |. S. Hamilton, f Ferguson.
| Delegate to annual convention for district
picnic-Geo w. Stimble.
The editor Of the CENSOR passed a
. few hours between trains in the lively
village Of Westby, on Friday last. When
we say lively We mean it in the broadcast
sense. The town is veritable bee hive
of industry and thrift There is a spirited
, rivalry and competition in the place that
, attracts people from long distances
Every business man you meet says
"we've had splendid business all the
year." There is probably no inland
town in the state of its size that does 6
greater volume of business than Westby
Several new residences and additions
have sprung up the past season. E
J. Sveen has erected and finished 6
splendid brick business block for his
trade, the enterprising Fredricksor
Blothers enlarged their facilities fol-
handling business, etc. But the most
; noticeable improvement in the town i:
A. FL Dahls new brick store, perfect
+, trade palace, and certainly the mode