Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-08

House to rent; inquire of G. FL.
Minshall.
%. Fl. Helgeson and wife are spend
ing the week in La Crosse.
Wanted, two unfinished rooms.
Apply to Anna Halvorsen, Viroqua.
The electric light plant is shut
down for repairs till Thursday night.
Some choice city and country real
estate for sale; inquire of G. Fl. Minshall.
Martin Skagan is transferring his
merchant tailoring stock and business
to Soldiers Grove.
Petitions have been circulated in
the ne~ighborhood of WestLy asking for
establishment of free rural mail service
in that section.
Mrs. T. G. Conklin arrived from
Missouri to live with Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Groves. Mr.. Conklin will be
here o
Orders for flowers fornext Mondays
hotel opening may be left at Boehr's
jewelry store any time previous to Sat
urday o
The first entertainment of the high
school lecture course occurs at Opera
hall this Wednesday evening-James
Clement Ambrose lecture.
Mrs. VIM. Everson met with quite
a severe injury by falling upon a de-
fective sidewalk. She is is improving,
and will soon be able to nov to Austin,
where she and Earl will make their
home.
Charles Williams preliminary hear
ing occurred in Squire McMichaels
court, Friday. He was bound over to
circuit court for assault IN his father
in-law, William Geddus, of Manning.
Thee of our Viroqua boys To-Day
sail from San Francisco for the Philip
pine Islands. Garfield and Willard
|, Pennell are attached to the seth, and
John Glenn to the 45th volunteer regi-
ments.
The local courts were the scene of
numerous actions of late. Alfred
Burkhardt was given twenty days in
Jail for breaking a billiard cue over the
head of Dell Morrison. Pat" johnson
got thirty days for disorderly conduct.
Monday afternoon, and while work
ing with Bold Brothers corn huller, on
the farm of Ell. A. Peavy, Charley Sny-
der had his hand caught in the betting
and his left arm broken in two places
below the elbow. He came to this city
for medical attendance
Mn. e. R. Petherick, (better known
to the newspaper fraternity as Uncle
Dick a member of the state board OF
control. while on a tour of the county
asylums of the state. dropped in TO Vi
roqua on Tuesday and spent the day at
the asylum and with old friends in the
ctyi.
! The CENSOR is in receipt Of a line
: from Rev. John william, dated at Neills-
vile. November 9th, correcting the
statement in our last issue concerning
| his sanity. 1t is with satisfaction b a
the CENSOR is able to assure its readers
of Mr.. Williams mental soundness- The
! item was based on a statement made by
! a clergyman, who assured us of its cor
! rectness.
| The National theatre company
. closed its engagement here Saturday
3 night and drove across country to Lans-
: ing ON Sunday. A very large audience
witnessed the novelty of a pretty wed,
E ding on the stage at the close OF thurs
day nights performance, ceremony by
Rev. David Ferguson Of Sparta, witt
the Episcopalian service. The contract
! ing parties were marry e. Aiuch, tcauoi
! of the company orchestra, and Ms:
: Nina Pangel, N of the leading ladie:
! of the combination. 1t was an even
. greatly enjoyed by the audience, Th'
: bride was the recipient of many beauti
full bouquets from members OF Tn
! company and contributions from people
: in the audience.
, Warren G. Bates. one of the old an
q well-known settlers of Vernon county
died at Retreat, Saturday morning, o
lock-iaw, after a weeks suffering. Mr.
e Bates was upwards of IS years OF age
Burial occurred at Retreat cemetery
on Monday. The deceased was an W
right citizen and excellent neighbol
l. who viii be greatly missed from ca
a community where he had so long res'd
ed. Eight children survive him.