Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

Col L. J. Rusk was in the city on
Friday last.
The Viroqua band goes to Ii Fargo
next week Wednesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Clarke Evans has sold
her paper at Wauwatosa
"A girl baby came TO the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels. Nelson.
Former Treasurer Fortur Of Bristow
spent couple of days in the city with
friends
Mr.. NJ. ]. Coffiand is over from
Richland Center TO spend week with
his brother.
Rev. i. M. Haignt win preach
and conduct quarterly meeting services
at the Methodist church on Sunday
The quarterly conference will meet in
the church on Saturday evening at z 80
Attorney c. J. Smith was at the
state capital on Tuesday, presenting
| argument for granting pardon in the
case of Frank Burris, who shot and
killed De Witt Perry in Monroe county
| in 1876
Twenty members of Woodman Camp
| went to Coon Valley ON Saturday night
and assisted the choppers over there in
| the adoption of three candidates. The
boys report royal treatment and a splen
| did fraternal visit.
"A special train bearing the head and
| division officials of the St. Paul railroad
company came to this city, Tuesday
| forenoon, and looked over the company
property. 1t is the annual inspect on
of the entire system of the road.
Rev and Mrs. Haughton were agree
ably surprised last Friday evening by
nearly sixty neighbors and friends, who
| took possession of the house aud made
merry evening. They brought many
| gifts of remembrance with them, among
which was a purse of $46 Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Haughton greatly enjoy ed this ex-
preston of love and esteem on the part
of the people of Viroqua.
| Mrs. Briggs Sutherland died at her
home near Sugar Grove, Wednesday
morning of pleurisv. She had been all
| ing for several weeks from nicer sores
on the ankles. Tuesday night she com.
planned of great suffering in every part
of the body DR. Henika was called but
could give n, relief. Mr.. and Mrs
Sutherland are among the b1st known
pioneer settlers Of this secti6 IL -Rea1s
town Herald.
The lecture of Prof. Livingtor
brought fine audience at the Opera
house on Friday evening. His address
extended over the various problems ol
practical education in the different line'
and grades in Wisconsin. 1t was d
practical talk, greatly enjoyed by young
and old One noticeable thing was this
fact that net person left the hall til
the last word had been spoken Prof
Livingstone talks at different points IL
the county were doubtless productive o.
much good to true educational interests
Mystic Workers lodge No. 375 hat
one of their usual big times at the w. r
G. hall, Tuesday evening. This society
is rapidly becoming one of the strons
and active organizations in the city
Fifteen were initiated Tuesday evening
and eight more are voted in and on th'
way. After the business meeting anC
initiatory ceremony had been goni
through with refreshments were served
and after this followed short musica
program and then dancing until the we
hours The hall was packed with Mys
tices and their friends and most enjoy
. able time is the verdict OF all
Memorial to the Great Temperance Woman.
. The Frances Willard memorial servic
held in the Methodist church, Sunda.
evening, brought ont crowded house
Throughout the program was interest
! ing. Mrs T. w. Switzer, president 0
the local w. G.. T. U presided Tn
/ orchestra chorus provided selections an