Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
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The Misses B sssie and Edna Camp
bell of Cashton, spent cay in the city
Mr.. George Monti of Genoa, trans
ctel bTsiness in Viroqua on Saturday.
- No Sunday school or service at the
Cong regational church during camp
injecting
Mrs. G. A Christianson is makiI :
two weeks visit with friends at Ridge
way, Iowa.
Ed Harrington and wife tcok pos
session of the dwelling house recently
vacated by Con Favor, Thursday
Sherman Farr, bookkeeper at Linde-
mann & Co Is department store, has
been doing the Buffalo exposition
Editor Graves and daughter Geneva,
spent Friday at Sparta Mr.. Graves
purchased q. driving horse while there.
"A. j. johnson and w. S. Arnold,
local pill mixers, attended the state con-
vention of druggists at La Crosse last
week
-Readstown schoolboard purchased
the VIM. Dearman property for $1100,
to be used as a site for the new school
building
"A party consisting of General and
Mrs. Rogers, Mrs O. G.. Munson and
Miss Minnie Bergh drove over to Battle
Island assembly on Friday
Otto Omuudson of this city, and
Harry Dahl of Westby, spent three days
of last week at Battle Island, returning
home by way of La Crosse
Mr.. Fred Bean is having two tobac-
co sheds built on his place at Red Mound.
He has seven acres of No. tobacco, his
first experience in growing it.
The price must fit the qu4lity when
we buy lumber. lie it is the same with
you we will be pleased to see you.
VIROQUA LUMBER Co
Judge Lyon and Mr. Grotoporst,
two members of the state board of con-
troll, paid Official visits to the asylum,
almshouse and county Jail on FRIDAY.
Mr.. S. r. Curry and wife came over
from Dell on Friday, to visit with friends
year since Mr.. Curry was in Viroqua
last.
Charley Thompson, of the firm of
Casson 81 Thompson, is taking weeks
vacation at Augusta Mrs. Thompson
has been visiting at that place for some
days
The Intelligeneer says that tobacco
harvest has commenced in that section
and though only an average crop, is of
fine quality. Growers are anticipating
good prices.
Miss Lizzio johnson, daughter of
Albert johnson of this city, who has
been living at Minneapolis, stopped off
for visit with her father while on her
way to Missouri.
H. w Krause, head salesman in
w. f. Lindemann 81 Co.'S. department.
store, will soon leave Viroqua to take a
half interes in an old established busi-
ness in Storm Lake, Iowa..
Mrs. VIM Dowell went to Ash
Ridge on Friday to attend her father,
who is reported critically i'll. Mr.. Dow
ell is also making a visit in that section
for the first time in the past three years,
"A cement walk will soon be com-
pleted on the front and north sides of
Rogers & William brick block. Work
men have been engaged in removing the
old plank walk, excavating and grading.
-Ad. Hoffman formerly of Viola,
was one of the lucky ones in the recent
land drawings in Oklahoma, and has
been offered ST. 500 for his claim. 1t is
within a mile of the county seat. Viola
Intelligencer.
Alex Hill of Stark, was in the city
on Monday. In company with his
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a rest and making a trip to the Dakotas
where they pass some days Mrs. o. P.
Hill accompanied the gentlemen.
Which is the greatest object to you,
8 or miles further in hauling few
loads of lumber or the quality and price
thereof? When you are ready to do
business come in and we will talk 1t
over. VIROQUA LUMBER Co
The Herald ssys that Banker Ewers
has moved into his new bank building.
| The new building is neat and complete
A 26-inch solid brick wall vault, with
two heavy inner and outside iron doors,
making it absolutely fire proof The safe
is one of the best made with time lock
1t is now said that the last possible
chance for railroad is extended to us.
and five will help to the desired amount
we can have it built yet this fall 1t
seems that if there is any possible way
of getting the road we should surely
follow that course A meeting of inter
ested citizens is to be held tonight. -
Hillsboro Sentry.
The demand for horses was never
greater in the history of the country
than now. The failure to breed them
for few years, the Spanish and Boer
war coming on, has produced shortage
EDab VIII Hldht d COusbStutly iiCicetcAhs :
demand Our farmers have commenced
again TO raise horses and it will surely
be profitable TO raise them.
Mother Seeley, of Star, widow of
the late Dempster Seeley, aged eighty
nine years, has gone on a visit to the
Buffalo Exposition and the East. She
was accompanied to jefferson county,
this state, by nephew, where she also
spends some time Physically Mother
Seeley is remarkably smart. Her mind
and other mental faculties are active
and well preserved.
Two members of the state board OF
control Messrs. Lyon and Grotophorst,
met with the poor commissioners at the
county house, Wednesday, and consider
ed the question of allowing Monroe
county to care for a part of her insane
x,atients. The members of the board
denied the county this privilege unless a
separate building is provided for the
exclusive use and occupancy of the in.
sane patients. The reason for this action
by the board, as stated by Judge Lyon
is because the law specifically provides
that the unfortunate poor and insane
wards of the county must not be mixed
in ole institution. Sparta Democrat.
Banker Burger and family have
moved into their new house and are
working hard to get settled Their new
carpet and furniture recently arrived
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