Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Unclaimed Letters at viroqua Office.

This is corn planting week. Every
farmer is at it.
&C J. Smith is attending court at
Prairie du Chen
Politicians usually err in trying to
make light of dark horses.
That Sister of Mine, hi ga class
show at popular prices.
Attorney Ray Graves was up from
Sparta TO spend Sunday at home.
Pasture for cows, to rent by week
or season. Call on NJ. G. Nichols.
Charley Allen has commenced the
erection of residence in the First ward.
A man should realize his possibilities
actively and his impossibilities mentally.
With two or three exceptions the
instructional force in the city schools
will continue as during the past year.
Miss Carrie Schreiner, who has been
the guest of Mrs. J. FL. Chase for several
weeks, returned to her Lancaster home
on Tuesday.
General Rogers and G. j. Smith
made trip over southern territory in
this congressional district in the interest
of the formers candidacy, last week.
j. P Walker, special agent for free
rural mail service, will be at Westby on
Thursday to complete the establishment
of two routes from that village. Post
master Goodell will assist in locating
the same.
Prof. J. G. Freeman, of the state
university, has been appointed consul TO
Copenhagen by President Mckinley.
This will please all Wisconsin people
who know Prof. Freemans excellent
qualifications.
-Supt. Gardner and Capt Silbaugh
attended the graduating ceremonies of
Readstown schools, Saturday evening.
They report fine exercises and large
crowd. Program was carried through
as published in last weeks CENSOR.
While on the 30-foot wooden ap-
proach to the Grandstaff iron bridge,
in the town of Liberty, on Monday, the
traction steam engine of Chas s. Slack
broke through the same and landed on
its side on the ground below. Little
damage was done to the machine except
the breaking of few castings.
--kyu4tS 1IGIubHblT VI IdG5 LtlE ClCY
band has made its appearance on the
street and discoursed music. tits sur
prise to all the progress the boys have
made. They now play good grade Of
music and do it well 1t costs money
and hard effort to maintain band,
and it cugh. t always to be pleasant
duty for the community TO contribute
support
Notice of damage suit against the
city has been fled with Clerk Packard
through his attorneys, SilhAugh & Ben
nett, by Edwin Tainter Mr.. fainter
alleges that by reason of steam engine
being permitted to remain in the street
near the residence Of J. g. Tobler, his
6eam became frightened and threw him
from the vehicle, injuring his person
The accident occurred May IA Mr. 4.
Tainter's complaint specifies no definite
amount sought to be recovered
Tuesdays meeting of the council
elected 5 r Pollard for city justice in
! place Of Squire Mc8lichael resigned.
! Mayo Boyle was CHOSEN delegate to the
/ state munici pal convention g. be neId
I at GAINESVILLE June Z Alderman Smith
/ was made alternate II was ordered TO
/ have an aut0mat c horse drinking foun-
/ tain established IN place OF the hydrant
/ now IN Use on the corner near the city
/ hall, 70 cost $50. i sidewalk was ordered
/ built on the west side Of Center avenue.
/ along the property Of Mrs. Stark, Mons
| Helg rsOE ana Chs. 5. slack The
names Of four persons were placed on
| the prohibited list Accounts to the
amount Of s7i.o0 were allowed