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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
0 UP THE OLD TOWN.
Premature Discharge Of Fire Works Causes a
Great Commotion in the City .-Luckily No One
Was Injured. = Property Loss Small and Covered
BY Insurance.

Premature Discharge Of Fireworks Causes a
Great Commotion in the City. Luckily No One
Was njurcd.-Property Loss Small and Covered
by Insurance.
About sly o'clock last Tuesday, Just a
little too late to be chronicled in the
CENSOR, the citizens of Viroqua were as
thoroughly aroused as on any occasion
since the great and destructive cyclone
q third of a century ago. The commo-
tion was caused by numerous loud ex-
plosions- the premature discharge Of q
large quantity of fireworks in the drug
store of Burlin & Arnold. It was an
exciting time, and brought the whole
populace to the scene of action. It was
extremely fortunate and almost miracn-
ious that no lives were lost and not a
personal injury of any nature inflicted.
The firm mad their entire stock Of
Fourth of July combustibles, consisting
OF ~sky-rockets, cannon crackers, etc,
placed IN the recess or shelf in the big
show window, and as luck would have
1t the dangerous variety all pointed out
ward. By some means, not entirely
clear, a spark of fire landed in the pile.
and before those present had time to
sh1nk or act the work of destruction
commenced in dead earnest and ceased
not till the last had been exploded. The
concussion from giant crackers and force
OF the flying rockets, shattered the i'm
mense plate glass front, and people in
front OF the building, or ever across the
street, were in danger of great bodily
injury. Occupants of the store at the
time made their escape from the rear
door. Sitting smoke flied the building
and 1T was some moments before it
could be entered Water was applied as
soon as possible and very little damage
resulted to the building aside from char
ring window castings 8. Mrs. Casson,
owner of the building, and Messrs. Bur
lin q Arnold had their property and
stock fully insured. Inconvenience of
temporary front will be the greatest
drawback to the occupants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
RECEIPTS.
DISBURSEMENTS
Weather Forecast fer Iuiv

\ Hicks has promised the following
weather for the month: July will opel
fair, storm disturbances from 3rd to
9TH, followed by much p~leasanter tenn
p%erature and being qnite cool on the 18th.
A storm period from the 9th to the 18th
will bring one of the heated terms of
the summer; severe electrical storms are
apt to eliminate, after which a welcome
change to cooler for a brief spell. Heavy
local rains will visit narrow sections
during these storms, but empty clouds
and severe buster will be more general.
About 18th to 10Th will bring warmer
weather with a tendency to local
storms. Rains will be light for the re-
mainder of the month, except in rare
case. Threatening clouds and heavy,
clustering winds with lightning and
thunder will appear more or less from
10Th to 22d, 26tn to 2Sth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
Money to loan on real estate. c. T

Money TO loan on real estate. q. ID.
MINSHALL.
For paints, oils, and varnishes go to
Towers.
All kinds of spring goods at Town
er's. =,
To be happy, eat. Barneys fresh
vegetables. for sale at Beats.
You ought to get some OF QueaIs
bargains in windows.
Fishing tackle and all kinds OF sport
ing goods at Towners.
Umbrellas, parasols aud mackln-
toshes at Rogers & Williams.
Table linen, table cloths, napkins
and towels, at Rogers & Williams
The latest designs and the finest
assortment of wall paper at Towners.
-Queal & Company want You to come
and look over their hardwood fioorings.
Get your screen door, windows,
| screens and wire cloths at Martln q
Kuebler's.
Rogers g. Williams are showing the
finest line of silk for shirt waists ever
| seen in Viroqua.
Mems white and colored shirts, sus-
penders, neckties, overalls and trousers'
at Rogers & Williams.
The strongest line of women's, mss
es', children's, mems and boys stockings
IL Rogers 81 Williams.
Kid gloves, mitts. shirt waists, skirts
snight gowns, chemises and summer COZ
acts. ROGERS @ Williams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
Notice to Contractors --Cistern Builders

nIDs FOR THECONsTRUCTIONoF TWO
ID cisterns at the VerE.5a COUNT asylum
for the insane will be received up 70 July 9TH.
he made BY the asylum authorities. Specit-
cations may be obtained after June aDth at
tire Office Of ]. J.. M. Dawson. Architect. City.
| Pids must be sealed and marked bids tor
CfSterns'' and addressed to the snperintend-
ent A bond for the completion OF the work
n accordance with the plans and speclnra-
| tfan.f III the sum OF one huDdre dollars xl00l
nansf each bid. The board of
fr9stees reserve the right 70 reject one or all
BIDS. E. v. WERSICK.
G. II. RrTT, board OF Trustees.
Al. II. DAHL,
By FREDERICK WILKINS. sap't
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
Death Of DR.. Phineas Stevens.

DR.. Phineas Stevens died at his home
in Viroqua, on Friday morning last at
an early hour, after seven months Of
confinement and illness. Mr. Stevens
had been can and ailing for about
four years. Funeral occurred at the
Methodist church, his religious home,
on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Pas
tor Coram.
Mr.. Stevens was rs years of age, born
in the state of New York. He came
west at an early period of his manhood,
settling finally in Vernon county about
1875, where his everyday life has
been a model for the community. DIR.
Stevens Inherited a refined, conscien-
tious gifted nature, but so retiring in his
manner was he that only those vho
knew him intimately had full opportun-
lty to discover the richness of his char
acter.
A widow and one daughter, Mrs. Reed
Hunt, and other relatives survive to
mourn the loss of one very dear to them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
METHODIST

Rev. J. F. Nrznm of La Crosse, will
preach in the Methodist church next
Sunday morning, and in the Christian
church Sunday evening at the union
service.
The pastor will occupy the pulpit of
the Caledonia street Methodist church,
La Crosse, next Sunday in exchange with
Rev. J.. f. Nuzum.
CONGREGATIONAL CALENDAR.
The mid-week prayer and social SER
vice on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
On Sunday morning the pastor will
speak on Daniel or the Christian in the
World" In the evening union service
in the Christian church. The Rev.
Frank Nuzum, of La Crosse, will preach.
Opening of this series of union services
in the Congregational church last Sun
day evening was well attended and very
much enjoyed by all present.
The superintendent and teachers will
meet on Saturday evening at the home
of Mrs. Towner to make full plans for
the Sunday school picnic. Let all be
| present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05

READsTowN, July Lit seems to be
the opinion of the people throughout the
county, that Readstown was n OF the
submefged towns during the recent
floods Now we wish it distinctly I'M
derstood that our village is above high
water mark We admit that it was
over the low grades near the bridges,
and made it impossible to for
several days. But as to being Up IN the
business or residence portion OF the VII
lage it was far fromit We believe that
We can say and say t~ru1hfully that W.
have a dry town. that is as FAR 81 higl
| water il concerned Yours
VIM. CROOK u &C.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
First Publication May 81, I6eo-
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT EAU CLAIRE, WIs.,l

Ncsice lie hereby given that the following
MAKE 6uai proof in support Of his claim. snd
that said proof will be msie before clerk OF
circuit court, st yirooua. Wis.,. on the 5th day
of July 1899, viz: Ole = Sine, OF Resdstowns
Wisconsin,. for the northeast quarter OF the
northwest quarter of section 10. town IL north,
range III west. Ell e No. 6946,
He names the following witnesses 10 prove nn
land. viz, William Hutchinson. Of Readstown,
| Wisconsin,: Henry II. SINE, OF ViroQua. Wiscon.
ain ID. T. Fortney of Viroqua, Wisconsin and
JoHS B. FLEMING. Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05

cChcOAo, Wluu buc dlu VI bWO very SbTOuk
teachers, will conduct a four weeks
summer school at Viroqua, beginning
July 10. Supt. FL. L. Gardner will hold
a teachers examination at the close of
the term. For further particulars adj
dress M. o. Hill, Bangor, VS..
Miss Mary Nichols has returned
home from Beloit college for the sum
mer vacation.
When you want some fine candy or
fresh fruit, please call at r. E. Monroe's
confectionery fruit and lunch room, in
opera block.
The life line" is out extending the
"glad hand" of life, hope and happiness.
Reaches around the globe. "Tis Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents. johnson & Co.
The CENSOR issues Monday night,
one day in advance of regular publica-
ton day. This permits the Office force
to enjoy the Fourth like other patriotic
Americans.
Mr.. Nels Ingvalson, of Flandreau,
South Dakota, who has been in that
country for twenty-five years, is making
his first visit to the old home and aged
mother in town of G ION.
Frank Chase has sold one forty eff
the Hudson farm, recently purchased
by him, to Charles Mason. He also sold
an so off the Kizer farm near Manning,
to John Bentson, il.
- have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results, says Mr.. w. B.
Cooper, of Ell Rio, Cal. For small
children we find it especially effective. .
For sale by johnson & Co., druggists.
"A property sale of some interest
took place On Monday, negotiated by
Frank A. Chase. 1t is the Pulver ma
chine shops, including buildings, barns,
etc. Alderman A. ID. Helgeson was the
purchaser. Possession will be given
November first.
Mr.. and Mrs. jackson, who reside
two miles southwest of Cashton, cele-
brated their diamond, or seventy fifth
wedding anniversary on Sunday iaet. "A
large Gathering of relatives and ilIends
from Cashton, Westby and surrounding
country joined them in the happy and
unusual event.
Married, at Sparta, June 90, by Rev
Wright, pastor of the Methodist church,
MI. EDWARD M. PERHAM of this city,
and Miss NINA BURR. The young
couple Immediately came to this city
and are now receiving the congratula
lions of friends. Ed. is one of ou- trues
young men, worthy of the baud and
heart of The best lady in the land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05

Our baby had been continualm
troubled with collie and cholera infantudo
since his birth, and all that we could an
for him did not seem to give more thay
temporary relief. until we tried Chanl
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoe-
Remedy. Since giving that remedyhe
has not been troubled. We want 70 give
Won this testimonial as an evidence O
our gratitude, not that You need 1t q
advertise your meritorious remedy.-G
M. Law, Keokuk, Iowa For sale BY a
! J. johnson & Co, druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
irst publication July 5, 1906.
NOTICE.
Notice OF HearIng.
xTERNoN COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
" state ~ Wisconsin,. Comfy of Vernon, IS.

UERNON COUNTY UUK IN
Y State OF Wisconsin. Cors.y OF Vernon, -.
Notice Is hereby given hi at the regular
term OF the county court, 70 be held In ano
for said county, at the court house In the CITY
of s agnst a. d. 1899. the following matter
will be heard and considered: The applica-
ton by petition of Samuel Bolseth. for an
order Of Judgment AUTHORIZING anq 9lrectlng
the executor OF the will of svend Jacobson
Karsfad. late of said county of Vernon, De
ceased. 10 execute said petition pursuant e
contract, the following described real estate
The syL OF the neA and nez of the sch oil
section thirty-four "a. 10 township clever
TlI.l range four west, lyins in Craw1oro
nated lime &c. 1909. ID. o. MAsotzY.
County SSsge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
The Annual School Meeting,

The regular annual meeting of Viro-
qua district is being held Monday night
at the hour the CENSOR is at press.
Nothing of an important character is to
be transacted beyond the usual business.
A director will be elected in place OF
John E. Nuzum, who is filling a va
cancy in the membership of the board.
Mr.. Nuzum, we predict, will succeed
himself. The matter of placing four
additional members on the BOARD of edu-
cation has been somewhat agitated,
and the provision of the new law in this
respect is quite likely to be inaugurated.
Following exhibit of the financial
affairs of the district for the past year is
herewith given, as taken from the re-
port of Lucy r. Dawson, treasurer:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05

COT the RIGHT Kind of a Dose.

An Elroy correspondent says that f.
E. Smith, of Washington, who was
awarded the contract for carrying mail
between that city and Rockton. is hav-
ing considerable difficulty in sub-letting
the route. The government allows him
1855. 96 for the work, and he has already
offered 5000 per year, and the probabliI-
ties are that he will yet be compelled
to pay $500; mAking a sacrifice OF about
ST., 900 on the four years contract. :
bond of 81. 500 was required The sea.
vice between Elroy and Rockton Is now
daily except Sunday, instead of thrice a
week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
His Life was saved.

Mr.. J. f. Lilly, a prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had q wonderful
deliverance from a frightful death. In
telling of it he says: Il was taken with
typhoid fever, that ran into pneumonia.
Ny lungs became hardened. / was so
weak / couldn't even sit up in bed.
Nothing helped me. expected to soon
die of consumption, when heard of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief. / continued to use it, and
now am well and strong, / can't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest cure
in the world for all throat and lung
trouble. Regular sizes so cents and 81.
Trial bottle free at A. j. johnson & Cos.
drug store; every bottle guaranteed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
No Risht 70 Jeliuess.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper viii always have friends,
but one who would be attractive must
keep her health. IF she is weak. sickly,
and all run down she viii be nervous
and irritable. Is she has constipation
or kidney trouble, her impure blood viii
cause pimples, blotches. skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion. Electric
Bitters is the best medicine in the worli
to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys
and 3 purify the blood. 1t gives strong
erves, bright eyes, smooth, velvetys
skin, rich complexion. 1t viii makun
goodlooking, charming woman of q ron
| down invalid Only 50 cents at A. ]
! johnson & Cos drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
JENS DAVIDSON,
Dealer i'm Real Estate,

Makes Loans and Collections. Agent
for the Best Fire and Life Insurance
Companies.
Westby, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
HAMBURG.
CLINTON.

BLooMINGDALE, July Mrs. John
NJ. Jefson, formerly Amy ~Snodgrass)
Lied Thursday morning of consumption
after a lingering illness. She was %
years old and leaves a husband. one
child, father, brother, an aged grand
father and other relatives and hosts of
friends to mourn her early death. Flu
neral wa held at Salem church, yester-
day. Mrs. Jefson was a lovely young
woman. She had always lived with
her grandfather, Mordecai Adams.
Segvart Olson has returned home from
La Crosse after an absence from here of
a year and a half ...H. C. Hanson. wife
and children, of Fergus, Falls, Mime
sofa, are visiting at their parental
homes. Mrs. Lucinda Pierce, returned
home from Sparta, Thursday, after a
short visit at VIM. Wakeman's. The
town board is having some much needed
repairs done TO our highways, Int it
seems almost impossible for then to
hire men al they are all busy at some
thing else. Tobacco planting is now
all done in this vicinity and some haying
has been done between showers. :. Our
daily mail service commences today and
it will ba a nice improvement over the
YIN plnh... w. n. Lewis hilu WII6 uidu6
a short visit at Springville, yesterday.
;. Nothing has been done torepair the
mill or dam since the food, and it looks
as though nothing more will be done to
it. August Wordlien and family of
Minneapolis, are visiting at Jefson's.. -.
Nels Matson and wife came down from
La Crosse to be present at the funeral of
their sister-in-law, Mrs. J. M. Jefson... 4.
Tom Stigen was up town yesterday for
the first time since his attack of typhoid
fever. ;. Sadie Dickson returned yester-
day from a visit with friends and school
mates at Stevens point and Hamburg.
Miss Agnew, of Stevens Point, accor1
panied her home. Eddie Hanson and
Anton Olson made a trip to La Crosse,
the first of the week. .Bloomingdale
will not celebrate the Fourth, but her
people will scatter and help the rest Of
the tow rs out. -. The annual meeting Of
the Bloomingdale aid association is to-
night. M. A. G.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-07-05
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS,
Prom the Brain and Pens of the Censor,s
LIVE County and viiIsas Writer'S.
cWRTSTTANA.

cHRISTIANA.
WESrBY, July 2.-Westby and vicin-
ity sent a goodly delegation to the Mil
Waukee carnival. Among the crowd
We're A. II. Dahl. Albert Spellum, w. J.
Johnson, Mr.. Giibertson, MI. jackson
and several others. They all ,
Dig time Our people will scatter to
the four winds to celebrate With their
nelghbors. - Westby is @. X. in all
respects. We have a happy. busy, con
tented people. They all take the CEN
soR, read 1t and are prosperous: and by
the way, we do not believe there is a
local English paper published in the
United States that has as many subscri-
Ders In q community composed SO large
~ OF foreigners, as has the CENSOR. 1t
speaks well for the people and the paper
INF. Bakkedal has disposed of his
1878 packing of tobacco, except his filler
goods, and parties are anxious to pur-
chase them. Weare all pleased to know
that he has done well in the years bust
ness. With nearly all of the tobacco
disposed of orr buyer will be eagre ii
make purchases of the growing crcn. thus
assuring farmers remunerative prices for
this year. The sad news is received
here of the death of the young wife of
DR.. Olson, who formerly practiced here
with DIR. Schreiner. Mrs. Olson was
Killed In . runaway accident near Eft
Trick, IN Trempeleau county, their home.
q was thrown from the vehicle and
received injuries which caused almost in
stantd death. Mr.. Evans vi Chi
cago, are visiting friends ssu.. reia5,r IS in
this vicinity. The latter is our bankers
gIGfar fHhAu hax,- s--4 49, 49,
Tip OF sightseeing in the Rocky noun
tains. From here they will return to
Their Chicago home, where Mr.. Evans
VIII pursue his work al express messen-
ger on the Burlington route. Mrs.
Garen johnson lid 80 her home in
Westby. at the ageot74 years. She had
been sick but a short tl.ne, and death
was mot unexpected. She leaves seven
children all married. Funeral was held
Saturday ct Coon Prairie church, Rev.
Bisbel officiating. Those who came
from a distance to attend the funeral
We're: II. Fl. johnson of Cream City.
Mimi, and Mrs. Blorquest of Houston,
Mimi.
HAMBURG.
CHASEBURG, July IF. C. Natwick
has been on the sick list of late. Mrs.
DIR. Sorenson has returned home after
several days visit with friends and rela-
tives in our burg. Miss Erma Favor
Is visiting Mrs. Moe. Mr.. Outcelt has
been seriously i'll for some time but is |
reported better at this writing -. The
town is having a new pile-driver con-
at Larson e. Finstad's. Rev.
and Mrs. Polaeheck were in Milwaukee
attending the carnival. .... DR.. Moe has
beautiful upright piano in his
home. 1.-The many friends and rela-
tives are sorry to learn the sad news of
Mrs. Brudlos' death, which occurred last
She leaves an infant babe.
CHACE n |
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HARMONY.

AAAmOn 4.
NEWTON, June 30.-Some sunny
weather which makes us feel good once
more, is with u.s.. Oscar Newton made
the seasons delivery of Champion ma
chinery, Saturday, at Stoddard. Some
of our citizens are having much sport at
the expense of those less fortunate whom
the mumps are making very cheeky
80. F. Patterson has painted his to-
bacco shed again. u. N. Olson has
completed a fine new barn for o. E.
Harris. . :. The Farr & Noble construc-
ton company are putting in the new fill
at the north end of the mill bridge at
same time leveling the roads up in good
shape by drawing brush ove them.
Adjoining towns will a coin by mott
flying this company when such jobs are
let. -. Some of our young friends were
recently amused by seeing two of a com
pany OF young men, upon one of our
hills, engage In a genuine scrap, but
by the time two ~constables. and a JUS
tice arrived twas found they were out
gathering "snap shots" with a kodak.
The marriage of Mr.. s.. L. Cochrane
and Miss Cora Brown, of Newton, took
place in Aberdeen, South Dakota, June
10Th. Mrs. Cochrane arrived here on
Wednesday night, for a few weeks visit
surance agent of Aberdeen. "A party
of young people recently gathered at the
parsonage and spent a very pleasant
evening. A fine musical program was
enjoyed by all. Newton musicians
have all been awake, lately. Even the
band is up and a-coming. They will
hold another meeting Friday night at
the hall. to make arrangements for new
instruments, Everybody turn out.
James Carol, of Milan, Ohio, passed
through here, enroute for California.
He had been ten days on the road, rid
ing a wheel the entire distance. Gil.
bert c. Christianson, formerly of New.
ton, but lately of La Crosse. died of con
sumption on June 9th. Funeral took
place two days later. He was q gradI'
ate of Newton schools and later of the
w. B. u. of La Crosse. /. Percy Aiken
and wife, of La Crosse, are again III
| Newton on a visit. Lon McLees q
Company have moved their saw mill te
| the ridge south of here, where they vii
be engaged ON a setting on logs for 4. G
Natwick, of Chaseburg. !. Joel Outceit
is connned to a bed of sickness and Is II
"a critical condition. Mr.. Kalhaf ii
rapidly filing up his store here and more
goods are arriving daily. Four loads O
household goods have just arrived from
| Redwood Falls. Minnesota, where Mr.
Kalhar was recently engaged / brisl
ness. e. II. Warner has returned from
a visit in the Kiekapoo country. ...Ant
now a man has turned up a short dis
lance from rs, who says advertising !
but a failure, as he has tried it, Tn
true story is
"a House For Sail, he aeverTlsSa
But NO one made a 5id,
A passing cyclone stuck the plaee,
And sure enough it did
WILL Z. TRYIT.
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Summer School In Yiroaua.

M. 0. Hill. principal of the Bangor
schools, with the aid of two very strong
teachers, will conduct a four weeks
summer school at Viroqua, beginning
July 10. Supt. Fl. L. Gardner will hold
a teachers examination at the close of
the term. For further particulars adj
dress M. o. Hill, Bangor, VS..