Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-13
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ONTARIO. June lid. P. Saunders,
the miller, is dangerously i'll with paral-
ysis, DR.. Abbott attending. At this
writing he is growing worse. H. Gsch-
wender has taken charge of the mill in
his stead V A. Stoddard of our viii
lage, assisted the two surveyors in To-
eating the disputed line between the
Erickson and johnson farms on Brush
creek g. E. Culver, candidate for
register of deeds has canvassed the
towns in the Il and reports all favora-
BILE for his nomination il. The Sparta
committee is sending cordial invita-
tons 70 our people to attend their grand
Fourth Of July celebration. They are
putting up q program worthy of that
city. Mason Motley and his sister
Juna returned from Nebraska. Mason
was Disguised with the gr sssh Jppers
and dry weather in that state He says
that crops here are far in advance Of any
he~aw ON the way home. Frank Min
shall was here looking after his chances
for nomination as sheriff If nominated
and elected he will make good reliable
officer Geo. p. Braddish, the reliable
surveyor of La Crosse county, left for
home last Friday. He was here "a few
days testing Mr.. Knower's survey in
section 6. He found the lines and cor
ners o. K. -. There are numerous side
walks and crossings being put in now
in our village. Mr. Brey, the carpenter,
does the work. :. The opposition to
paying poll tax in money grows stronger
each week. The board will no doubt
order someone arrested and jailed to
make an example, otherwise the ordi-
nance is dead letter. Hon s. Sloggy
lost COW. A tumor in the windpipe
choked her to death. The Widow
Names lost good COW by lightning
Some horses here have pinkeye. Miss
Nixon closed successful term of school
in the Brush Creek district, last Friday
80. The old building formerly used as
single mill, was torn down ''over in
Jimtown, and moved away. We scribe
acknowledges the receipt of a court
calendar from Viroqua friend. Thanks
j. G. Gordou's increase pension
claim was rejected; notice came Satur-
day. Thomas Bryants increase pension
claim was allowed lately. He died in
the Monroe county poor house two
months ago. Shame on Uncle Sam.
ii. Zimmerman and crew are busy these
days building two iron bridges near
Bloomingdale. Trustee Stoddard made
a flying trip to Viroqua and return, las
Saturday Prof. Ed Staclxman is
absent on two weeks visit at North
Freedom with friends and relatives
Prof. Norgard, principal of our schools
i expected to visit us about July
Z. b, quarterly meeting last Saturday
and Sunday here. Presiding Elder
Thayer was chief speaker and did some
fine speaking. Revs. Cooey and Perry
We're good helpers at the communion
service ON the Lords daJ. The heavy
rainfall on Saturday night lessened the
audience no doubt, but the rain was
sorely needed and none of the saints
petitioned 90 have it delayed Children's
day exercises will be held next Sunday
at 1880 p. IN. The Sunday school has
arranged to have fine program for
that occasion. There is no small stir
in town about the Walker damage suit
against the village of Ontario. A large
delegation of our people viii go to hear
the trial in Viroqua this week
ONTARIO LAD