Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

Landlords Guess AMI Barber were
in the city from Viola.
-Minshall's glass bus is again in use
after season in the paint shop.
The largest line of the very latest in
straw hats at the Blue Front Store.
Mrs. Ella Purdy Barnes was here
from Madison for visit with parents.
Finest display of new neckwear ever
shown In the city at the Blue Front
Store.
IS. =. Severson and Paul Steenson,
two OF Christianas republican hustlers,
were recent CENSOR callers
+ Venerable Albert Proctor has re-
moved to this city from Red Mound,
and Occupies the Third ward Beatty resi-
dence
Albert Larson and Helen Anderson,
prominent West Prairie young people,
will be married at West Prairie church
today.
DIR. McElwee, Viroqua Hotel, Tues
day, May %. The doctor invites per-
sons who are sick and cannot get help
elsewhere, to consult him free of any
charge,
"A reunion of the Wisconsin men
who fought in the Spanish American
war viii take place at Superior, June 20
to %, contemporary with the Grand
Army encampment.
E G. Weston, who has been opera
ting store at Wood p. 0. in Green
wood, has sold his interest in same to
! Thos. johnson. Mr.. Johnson son will
manage the business.
The camp meeting authorities are
notified that their efforts TO secure Rev.
Thos Harrison, the great evangelist of
Chicago, for the approaching encaInp-
ment. have been successful
Mr. Mosing who has been making
| quite extensive Improvements, interior
and exterior, ON his Central hotel, has
| them completed, and the house will be
opened for business some time this week
&C. A. Favor has purchased from
Frank A Chase half interest in the
| Pulver stone machine shop and its be-
| longidgs. Together they will put in a
first-class livery, sale and boarding stable
there.
Banker Burger of Viola, passed
through the city on Monday, enroute to
J La Crosse, where he went to look up
| finishing materials for the splendid
modern residence he has under construct
| ion at Viola.
Sever Olson of Soldiers Grove, died
| suddenly of heart failure last Friday.
| He was locking the door to his business
place when he fell to the walk and ex
pired without struggle lie was As
years of age, had a family of wife and
seven children.
Thomas Peterson and Mr. Larson,
| +In eff an
say the hardest rain fall for the season
| fell in the section west of us Tuesday.
| At Bristow the biggest flood for years
was experiedced. 1t did considerable
damage to fences, bridges and roads.
The splendid machinery and equip
ment of the Pulver machine, blacksmith
and wagonshop will be taken out immedi
| absiy and solo at a bargain. 1t consists
of boiler and engine, lathe, iron planers,
tools for wood and iron work, etc. Here
are bargains for those who come first
| the Quicker the better.
The Evening Wisconsin says it is
estimated that the capital invested IN
Racine manufacturing enterprises an
cunts 10 upwards of so, 600, 900 and that
the industries Of the city give employ
ment to 5000 operatives. The aggregate
output of the factories of Racine, is
valued at $15, 900, 900 year.
Mr.. John J. Rittenhouse. one of the
earley settlers and venerable men of
| Stark, died at his home one day last
week Mr.. Rittenhouse had long been
leading spirit in all good works of his
| section, man generally respected IN
| life, and his memory will be revered by
a large kinship and circle of friends.
The Hillsboro Sentry says that Mr..
and Mrs. T J. Shear returned from
! Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon. They
are glad to get back to their home and
among their friends. Although not so
much improved in health as could be
wished, Mr.. Shear is in fairly good spirits
and is quite vigorous We are glad to
welcome them back to Hillsboro.
The eighth annual reception and
| hall of the Wisconsin Business Univer-
sity will fall on may 18th In the past
these occasions have been delightful
gatherings of students and graduates
from this popular institution. The
Tolands know what is popular and never
miss an opportunity to give tne public
a big high" and keep their college in
the eye of all.
Mr.. Webster informs us that he has
completed the arrangements for tele-
phone line between Hillsboro and
Wonewoc and the work will be COM
menced Immediately After the COM
pletion Of this line it will probably be
extended on through to Ontario by way
of Trippville, Mt. Tabor and Burr. This
will give us the desired competition in
telephone business and we hope to see
it pushed assrapidly as possible. le.-Sentry.
The local ball team will play the
Fruit House nine in La Crosse, on next
Sunday. The home team. as newly or
ganized, is as follows: Ben Borgersonf
pitcher; Dell Simpson and Chas. Nye,
catchers; Stanley Sweger. short stop:
Arba Morrison 1st base: Chester Min
shall. 2nd base; Harry Wilsey 3rd base;
Hugh Morrison, r. f. Jason Russell, G.
F.; Thos. Borgerson, L. F. !; Otto Davis,
supply E. v Wolfe is manager and
treasurer.
DR.. w. E. Belt was called from vi
roaua to perform two surgical operations :
on Camp Creek One was the removal
of a diseased bone from the leg Of Johnny
Williams. and the other was the ampu-
tation of the arm of Henry Bender's boy.
The arm was amputated some five years
ago and healed over nicely, but the bone
: commenced growing out a-a1n. compel
ling a second amputati1n Both patients
. are doing nicely. DIR. Dake assisted him.
. Viola Intelligencer.
John P. Bowe. a young man nine
p teen years of age, who has canvassed the
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