Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
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shop has been freshly papered.
Dill Sherman and wife of LaFarge,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Don Sherman.
The latest pattern of hydraulic chair
is a new fixture in o. FL. Owens barber
shop.
William Jordan of Wonewnc, is in
the city visiting his nephews, Abner and
jackson Silbaugh.
&C. H. Collins and George Green,
De Soto young men, were in the city
since our last issue.
Rev Chambers OF Newton. was
called to Grant county to attend the
funeral Of relative.
Earl Truesdale has secured the ser
vices of Carl Stewart of Poynette, to
assist in his tonsorial parlors.
Henry e. Rogers and wife returned
from their wedding trip They have
rooms with Mrs. A. o. Larson
John Devlin is excfvating for the
purpose of making brick addition to
his meat market in the rear.
Uncle 10. Snodgrass was in town a
pcrtion of last week. He expects to
return here from Roclton to reside.
Our fine hand made checked and
striped suits are going. rapidly at Mich
aelsohn's. Come soor if you want one.
A band tournament viii be held at
Hillsboro, June 7. Manager Wernick
has assurances that ct least a half f-dozen
bands will take part
THAT Sister of Mine, Wednesday
night, May 80. Prices, 49, 25 and 80
cents Seats now on sale at Arnold and
Davis drug store.
Miss Emma Huachka of Sparta, well
known here, has secured a position as
saleslady in large mercantile estab
lishmeRt at Menonlonie.
Special sale, Saturday and Monday,
May 26th ard 2Sth. All wool blue serge
suits, crly on these days, special price
$3.50 BLUE FRONT STORE.
-Purdy is the first place in the county
to announce a celebration for July
Fourth 1t will be under the manage
ment of the Woodman Camp, and that
means big time.
The old fremont house is taking
walk. The two major sections of it are
to be added to the Park hotel building
and barn, and small part to be placed on
Mr. Fortneys farm.
Two enterprising lads, Frank Bar
popcorn peanut and lunch stand in the
alley south of the Bank of Viroqua
They deserve to prosper in their enter
prise.
The Readstown Herald says John
Dregne is entertaining brother and
lady friend of Skialden, Norway John
had not seen his brother for about IA
years, and now they are making up for
lost time.
A mission meeting will be held at
Rising Sun Catholic church. beginning
May 9th and continuing to June 3rd.
Conducted by Rev. Father Gill, of Min
neapolis All are invited regardless of
religious belief
Capt w. L. Riley was in the city
on Saturday, having brought Ernest
Gosling home for day Capt Riley is
candidate for appointment to fill the
vacancy in the Genoa postofice, he tells
the CENSOR.
"A Washington dispatch of today
says that Thomas Latimer has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Genoa, to fill the
vacancy caused by resignation of Barney
Gadola Mr. Latimer held the position
under Harrison's administration.
--Thos s. Lem, who has been disturbed
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make room for Dahl & Beats block, will
in the future have his work bench in
Rogers 65 Williams shoe store, where he
will serve the public as in the past.
Robert J. Kalhar, the Newton mer-
chant, with John Morrison, was in the
city for a load of merchandise on Mon
day. Mr.. Kalhar has built up fine
trade during his few months residence
at Newton He has just purchased the
old Noble business stand.
"A dispatch to the city press from
Oshkosh, says that Samuel Scriven, who
has been an inmate Of the northern state
hospital, escaped from that institution
week since and has not been found
yet Scriven, as will be remembered,
was sent from here two years ago.
Knute Peterson, the long time
Z liberty Pole merchant, has removed to
this city He is now travelling salesman
for the Higgins & McNeal wholesale
grocery house of Chicago, with territory
in Crawford, Richland and Vernon
counties Mr.. Peterson ought to make
valuable man for the firm.
Prof. j. K. Johnson principal of the
schools at Westby, has been spending a
few days in the city He is member
LQ6 COLluIlSslOu VI 5tNcn .
having in hand the inspection of the
graded schools of the state Ten coun-
ties in the western part of the state have
been assigned to him as his field of labor.
The commission will meet in December
to compare notes and draw up report.
La Crosse Leader.
Don't forget to have your smoked
glass ready for the eclipse. fhe time
set for the show is may 2Stn Doors
open about o'clock in the morning. No
reserved seats. 1t will be by long odds
the most attractive show of the year,
and of the kind inoffensive to the most
refined tastes, it will have the largest
number of spectators. Front seats for
all wht speak in time, and the show is
absolutely free 70 all who have paid a
years subscription to their local paper.
The Times says that the Westby
hotel has changed hands, E. c. Evans,
a railroad man, and brother-in-law of
Carl O. Brye having purchased the same.
Possession will be given August first.
The house will be remodeled, painted,
papered and given general overhaul
ing, and in fact made model and home
like hotel Mr.. Evans is a thorough
business man and his wife will be right
at home Westby viii soon boast OF
having one of the best conducted hotels
IN the country.
The local ball team. which played