Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
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cheap at Chas. 8, Slack & Co.'S. Call at
once.
Charley Roberts arrived from Min
nearolis, on Saturday, to see his invalid
father.
-Chas. s. Slack & Company have Just
unloaded fue lot OF Buckeye and
Fountain City seeders.
Everybody wanting bargains in
a ] clothing, at the lowest prices in the
city, call at Michaehohn's.
Look out! Reduced prices at Mich.
aelsohn's. Sale to commence TODAY
and continue until further notice.
e., AT rattle, Saturday evening, Jesse
Thompson was the lucky winner Of a
fine buffalo robe, rarity in this section
of late years.
For q bargain in city property
cons sting of good new buildings, with
cistern and one acre of land, inquire Of,
@. Ell MinshalI.
Closing out at a sacrifice heavy
suits, pants and overcoats. The best
line of clothing in Viroqua will be sold
at sacrifice at Michaelsohn's. Sale to
commence now.
The branch trsinmen have been
principally engaged during the past
week freighting out the big 1877 tobacco
packing of Fred EckhardG, which goes
to various eastern points.
"A young gentle man propounds the
following probleh for the readers OF the
CENSOR to solve. Send in your solutions
1T seven cats catch seven rats in seven
minutes, how long will it take so cats
to catch 100 rats?"
Al exchange says lady recently
swallowed penny and sent in haste for
doctor, who not only got the penny
but also made the young lady cough up
two dollars. AS physician that chap
evidently understood his business.
The barber shop of Potts & Alden
has added new chair, and Charley
Thompson, irst class tonsorial artist,
has been employed on ac,ount of the
increasing work. Everyone is aware
that this shop does first class work.
This is probably good time to say
again that a lighted lantern under the
lap robe, when making cold drive, is a
liberal contributor to comfort; and a
handful of salt thrown into stove will
extinguish the burning SCOT in pipe or
chimney.
We want every body to understand
that we are selling our goods at a great
sacrifice. IL you will come and see us
you will be surprised at the low prices
we are asking for select clothing. Sale
to commence today and continue until
further notice.
The Jersey sale of cattle by George
E. Tate, at his farm II miles south of
La Fargo, has been postponed until Fri
day, February oath. Mr.. Tate says the
sale will take place in his barn should the
veat her prove stormy. Sale will begin
at Jam.
Uncle Jos. Snodgrsss and wife were
given surprise at their home on last
Wednesday by company of neighbors
and friends, who passed pleasant even
ing with them. leaving rs a remembrance
of their esteem several nice articles of
household utility.
Thursday was the coolest day of
the season. At the depot the mercury
registered 10 degrees below zero in the
morning, and on Main street lowered
around 80 during the middle of the day
Even the old settlers admit the winter
| to be the severest one since 1854-5.
About twenty kind hearted farmers
of the vicinity of West Prairie and
Purdy set good example in carrying
out the golden rule by getting up a
lumber hauling "bee"for their neighbor,
Grant Cox, who lost his home by fire
some weeks ego.-DeSoto Herald.
-Viroqus Odd Fellows lodge enter
tanned the following visitors from Re-
treat lodge, Saturday evening: G. G.
Bishop, F. P. Bean, Albert and Edwin
Brodhead, Messrs. Rutter and Hayden.
Two degrees were conferred. Refresh
ments, talks and social hour was spent.
One of the largest auction sales to
| be held in this section is that of J. G.
| Spellum, who will sell at public auction,
on his farm three miles north of Viro-
qua, on Thursday, February .16, his en-
tire lot Of horses, COVE, calvef, farm ma
chinery and lot Of household furnit-
ure. Sale commences at 10 O'clock g. m.
The spring term of the Wisconsin
Business University of La Crosse begins
Monday, March 9th. Students enter
ing on or before that time will receive a
three months course in bookkeeping or
q three months course in shorthand
free. For special information relative
to this offer, address Wisconsin Business
University, La Crosse, Wis.
Our sister city of Prairie du Chen
suffered a great confagration on Wednes-
day last. Nearly whole block of brick
buildings were destroyed in the heart OF
the town. The loss to buildings and
stock of goods is placed at 100000, on
which there was an insurance of $25, 600
La Crosse and McGregor responded by
sending fire companies to assist in les.
soning the ravages of the flames. Mer-
curry stood at ri degrees during the
fire with high wind prevailing.
Coroner Theo. Mannstedt, of La
Crosse, nearly froze to death, Thursday
while returning to that city from Brink.
mans ridge, town of Hamburg, where
he went to conduct the funeral of Chris
Kacanke, an aged farmer, who died
Tuesday. His face was badly frozen
and his body was cold and stiff when he
reached Palmer's livery stable in the
evening. He is in serious condition
and his face has bad open wounds wheya
the skin had dropped off.
The auction sale at the Blue Front
etill goes on. The sales are simply i'm
mense, and it is the universal verdict
that bargains are being obtained sucl
! as were never before known. Wednes
day at l o'clock there will be spec a
sale of boys and children's goods. Thii
sale is especially for the ladies. Mr.
Welton, the suctioneer, has won the
confidence of the people by his fail
treatment and honest statements. The
sale will continue for many days yet.
Mrs. DIR. W. A. Colt received tn,
sad news, last week, of the death of he
aged father in Iowa county. On account
of the sickness of her husband she wal
unable to leave home and pay partinf
look at the features OF the venerable snt
honorable parent. OF the deceased the
Dodgeville Chronicle SAYS:
The many friends of Father William 2
Ruggies throughout Iowa county will mucl
regret to learn of his death which occurred a
, his home near Hyde, Feb. 7th as the result o
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