Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-09
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ONTARIO Jan 6--After long silence
we desire to jot down few of the On
tario doings. Mr. E. W Sandon re
turned from Chicago last week. We
understand he did not get tho steam
engine for his grist mill. Il will come
later !. Mr.. G.. E. Culver sold his hard
ware and grocery store to John Newlun
and now the smiling face of John is
seen behind the counter Henry Has
kell Jr. clerked for G. NJ. Sandon one
month Time was up Thursday H.
Fl. Goodenough has engaged W lille Farr
as clerk in his general store, He has
had some years of experience and is said
by some to he the best clerk in town. :.
j. G.. Lawrence, the blacksmith who
lost his blacksmith shop and residence
by fire a slort time since, announces to
the public that he will not rebuild. :. s.
p. Marden received the sad news of the
dangerous illness. of his aged father in
Dane county, and went to his bedside
last week !. Rev Chapman, the new
e. B. pastor, ls giving fine satisfaction
He preached to large audience last
Sunday The Sunday school at their
church is well organized and doing fine
work. Penny collection last Lords Day
81 90. The new Baptist pastor Is ex-
pecled here on trial this week. A man
of family from Chicago. =. Joint install
lation ceremonies of the q. a. Il. and
" r. q. last Saturday was a very sol
smn affair. Their hall was full at this
,uhlic gathering Mr.. II. Crouch Of Jug
Creek, was installing officer of the Post
tul Mrs. Martha Sandon gracefully c.
u3ied that position for the ladies. After
he ceremonies came the free oyster sup
Q which was truly enjoyed by all
PRESENT. The Ontario graded school,
f which we feel proud, is full TO over
flowing this winter. Mr.. G B Norgaard
Is principal Miss Effie Motley. interme-
iiate Lena Abbott, primary and Miss
Snider assistant teacher. We think we
voice the sentiment of the people when
we say they are the best corps of teach
srs here for years. Henry Eyler, who
lately sold out, says he intends to buy
here again and locate somewhere in town
&C f. White is now agent of the La
Crosse Co. and has just 10 -5ly shipped
in large number of bugg and sleighs
.B. 0'Connell, the gent.al agent of
the Plano Co. has decided reluctantly
to leave Ontario Thinks he can locate
in a better place for the business of the
company -. Fort Rankins is now the
Ontario court house; the Saturday law
suit, State against some Bohenlians, got
let down. J. p Sullivan, attorney for
state and l. S. Griffin of Viroqua, for the
defense. Jury was ont till O'Clock
a. m Sunday morning; verdict not
guilty The famous La Fargo law suit
one week ago at Fort Rankins, lasted
nearly four days. In this the Ontario
lawyer Sullivan put it all over Mr..
Drew to the tune of $40, Case appealed
The prosperous farmers here are all
elated over the prospects Of $40 or SIS
per ton for their spare hay this winter
Unless there is downfall of the beau
tiful" soon those air castles will fall
We wish to say to the editor, readers
and correspondents that you can hardly
imagine our JOY this cold weather to
hear the sweet notes of Bob OLink'
as read in the CENSOR Last week and we
think many of our old friends supposed
the Ontario Lad" was deed. . We
wish You all a Happy New Year Mr..
Thomas Wallace of our village, sold his
3 acre lot and residence to Mr.. Seymour
of Melvina. Consideration $500 Wal
lace will not leave town. !. Mrs J
Lower is on the sick list this week
Birdie Wallace, aged IL, is not able to
sit up yet. This was the last case OF
typhoid fever in Ontario. The child has
suffered nearly three months. We hear
of one new case of this dreaded plague
in the family of NJ. G. Mason in Whites
town, three miles from the village.
Widmer, town treasurer of Whitestown
was receiving taxes all day last Saturday
at the Vernon House Say, Mr. Editor
we hear more kicking about high taxes
than for many Years past.
ONTARIO LAD