Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-18
Mr.. Willsey visited Cashton and

Bernard OConnell was over from
Ontario on Friday.
Wanted, three boarders. Inquire
of Mrs. G. A. Roberts
Clint Hazen is here visiting rela-
tives, after an absence of two years.
Desirable Office rooms to rent in OPP
era block. Inquire at the CENSOR Office.
Mrs. Mabel Dustin and daughter.
Allie, are visiting relatives at Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. McLain left
Monday morning for Hamondsville, o.,
where they will reside.
In replacing the broken panes that
have been good enough for summer,
remember A. J. johnson q Co. carry
glass.
There will be many cold fingers be-
fore all the dwelling houses under IN
~struction are completed in Viroqua this
season.
"A. L. Russell has sold his residence
property to Larson Brothers and bought
the large square Forum house in the
Second ward
The earnings of the Vernon county
asylum, for keeping patients, wal ST.
167. 10 the past year, but three county
asylums i'll the state having a larger
howing.
Don't be led astray and led to be-
ieve that there's something just as good
as Rocky Mountain Tea. There's moth
ing half rs good. A. j. johnson 81 Co.
Druggists.
Sam Hers will be at the Viroqua
' hotel Indefinitely for the purpose of buy
ing old iron and rags Will pay 80 cts
per 100 pounds for mixed iron.
The State University foot ball team
defeated Evanston University, at Madi-
son on Saturday, 3S to o.. The Badgers
will tackle Yale team at some point in
the east in flew days.
Marion B. Glenn, one of the rising
young farmers of Dell, was united in
marriage to Miss Maggie Button, of
Richland county, on the 18th inst, Rev.
Blodgett performing the ceremony.
-Grace-Better doctor your health
before applying identifying remedies.
Rid yourself of constipation, Indigestion,
/ with Rocky Mountain Tea, and you'll
have a beautiful face. A. J. johnson q
| Co., druggists.
Jacob Lovaas, of Christiana, is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Tllos. Call, in
this city. Mr.. Lovaas has peen in poor
health for two years, and has but le-
turned from a course of treatment In
Milwaukee.
-rrank Favor has uncovered a valu-
able vein of dressing rock in his quarry
| east Of town. He says he can easily re-
move rock five feet thick and as long
and wide as are desired, stone that may
be fashioned to any requirement.
Gen. Rogers, Mayor Boyle, Fred.
| Eckhardt and G. J. Smith attended the
banquet in honor of President Mckinley,
in Milwaukee, Monday night. The
presidents visit to the metropolis had
the effect of calling a very great crowd
to Milwaukee.
Will returning from the Viola
fair. an unknown man attempted to
hold up Jesse Tilton, OF Hillsboro, near
La Fargo. Jess pulled his gun on the
gentlemanly highwayman, and fired
three shots but without effect. The fell
low fed to ambush.
DIR. Suttle and family visited at
Lancaster last week, the doctor extend
ing his trip to GAINESVILLE to attend the
Odd Fellows encampment. The dele
CATION from Vlroqua camp came within
four votes of securing the annual en-
campment for this city.
Mr.. N. McKie makes a remittance
from California which pays for his
CENSOR till 1902, the greatest period
for which any subscriber is paid in adj
vance. 1t would appear that the gent
leman ~entertains no serious doubts of
the CENSOR'S staying qualities.
If you are looking for sensible, hon
est-wearing footwear at sensible prices,
| you are looking for the Viroqua Shoe
Store. We don't think you can get bet
ter footwear in the county at the same
price. They won't buy poor shoes from
the factory and therefore can't sell poor
| shoes.
Mrs. J. M. Rusk and family have
taken possession of their new residence.
1t is one of the very best homes in the
| city. Not the most imposing exterior,
but gem of roomy convenience and
modern arrangements and of colonial
| style. The contractors were Gorsuch 81
Jackson.
MIR. P. M. Stafslien of Coon, made
us a call on Monday. He has sold his
80-acre farm to Emil Bretinger, and will
| give possession next March, but does
not intend to leave the county. On Oc-
| tober 26th Mr.. Stafslien will sell a large
amount of personal property at auction.
The band boys gave George Min
| shall a complimentary serenade on Mon
day evening as a mrak of appreciation.
| for his good work as driver in about
twenty races this year, in all except one
capturing a piece of the purse. George
has demonstrated wonderful GOODNESS
nd adaptability ca the bike"
The reported sale of the Richards
property, OF eight acres, in the eastern
part of town, to r. B. Hoyt of Chase
burg, did Lot m~aterialize, and the sale
has been made to J. w. Cade of West
Prairie. Mr.. Richards is about to re-
move to his residence first door east of
the Congregational church.
The CENSOR acknowledges, with
thanks, receipt of the yearly handbook
of the Agricultural Department. The
frontispiece of the book carries an ex-
cellent half. tone picture of General
Rusk, the first Secretary of the depart
ment. The document comes with COM
pliments of Congressman Babcock.
Alderman O. FL. Helgeson has moved
TO the Craig residence, which he purchas-
I'd some months since. He is improving
it somewhat. w. N. Coffiand is in pos
session of the house vacated by Mr..
Helgeson ON south Main street, which he
purchased. E. w. Hazen has moved to
the house recently occupied by the
Coff1ands
Bangor experienced a fire loss of
$40, 900 in the business portion of the
town, Saturday night, The light from
the same was plainly seen here. Among
the losers were VIM. Smith for 81, 000
and Oscar Bosshard's drug stock for
| $6, 900. The losses were quite were COW
cred by insurance. Aug. Smith drove
to Bangor, Sunday afternoon, to look
over the wreck.
Mrs. M. G.. Nichols returned from a
three months trip through the west,
Friday, visiting relatives and friends.
The first stop was in Wyoming, where
her daughter Anna and brother David
reside. Anna Joined her mother and
they spent three weeks in California,
meeting all the former Viroquains. On
the return trip Mrs. Nichols spent a
few days with the family of Hon. Will
liam Nelson at Salt Lake.
Mr.. John Kirk, who was a volunteer
in the Thirteenth Minnesota regiment,
recently returned from the Philippines,
arrived in this city, Saturday, where his
wife and child have been most of the
time since his enlistment a year and 9
half ago. They are with Mrs. Bausman,
mother of Mrs, Kirk. The young soldier
has many interesting things to tell OF
his battles in the Philippines, where he
and his regiment were in the thickest OF
the fighting. He says the natives are