Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF PIONEERS.
0id Resident Drops Dead on His Door Step White a.
HIS Chores. Anothe, IN His Field.

| Mr.. Julius johnson writes the CENsoI
the following particulars of the suddeI
death of Anders Anderson of Newry
who dropped dead from heart trouble i,
his door step on Monday evening, Sep
tember Ia, aged 81 years. Mr.. Ander
son, commonly called Andrew Kragerod
was one of the pioneer settlers of thai
place, having located on the farm where
he died in 1854 He lea YES widow anC
five grown mp SONS who all reside in thai
neighborhood
| A week later, Monday forenoon last
a similar sudden ending of a prominent
citizen occurred It the farm nome OF
Arne Larson, near Folsom. H. was en
gagged in stacking grain, feeling weak
he started for his house, and was soor
after found dead in the field Mr. Lar.
son came to this country from Norway
many years since. He had accumulated
n large estate by industry and good
management. In early life he was mar
ried, bnt the wife died at the birth OF a
child which also died. One of five
brothers has since lived with him. A
sister also survives him. Mr.. Larson
was charter member of Franklin Hau,
| ge Lutheran congregation. He was 67
1 years old Funeral will be conducted
at the church where he so long worship
ped at 2 o'clock on Saturday next by
Rev Westphal.
-"Old Arkansaw" will be here Mon
| day next.
Mary Hicok has her sewing shop at
her home.
Special headquarters for school sup
plies at Towner's.
Tho county medical society met in
this city last Thursday.
Examine the.new Pajamas and night
shirts at the Boston.
For sale, a t,200 pound work horse.
Inquire of John Devlin.
For TORNADO INSURANCE call on
the John Dawson 81 Co. Agency, Viroqua.
Water tumbIers and tin covered
| jelly glasses 2 cents each at Towner's.
C1-The band will accompany tomor-
rows excursion to the La Crosse fair.
Geo. Kenney of Necedah, is spend
ing few days with his sister, Mrs c..
A Neslon.
The ladies will find a very choice
assol tment of ready to-wear hats at the
Bon Ton.
The new Kohn Bros. clothing at
the Boston is pleasing all good dressers,
because they lit.
The nav Monarch shirts in stiff and
soft bosolns and flannel soft shirts have
arrived at the Boston.
H J. Reynolds purchased a stan
dard FLY from Grattan, the well-known
Minnesota horse breeder.
Miss Katie Anderson came from
Chicago to spent a few days with her
parents and friends near this city.
Many stock exhibits were made at
the fair that came thirty or more miles,
from Richisnd, Monroe and Crawford
counties. %
Rev. Westphal will pmfidd in Eng
October 4, at o'clock; in vening at
Liberty Pole.
Miss ChIissy Miller del 'arted today
for Ponce, Nebraska, her old home.
Miss Miller has made many friends who
will be sorry to have her leave
Lost, Saturday. September 55h near
or west of Liberty Pole, pair of gold
bowed spectacles; in black case. If
found leave at H. D. Williams store,
and receive reward
"A sale of thirty overcoats in one
day last week. Nearly all the Famous
Adler Coats demonstrates that there are
none to match them.
Blue FRONT STORE
For sale, thoroughbred Barred Ply
mouth Rock pullets and cockerels. My
rfx1ar ayassino ~ t1n
strains in the country. Call on or ad-
dress E. L. CHILDs, Onalaska, Wis.
A lady's satchel was found between
Budd post Office and Viroqua Septem-
ber 2nd, containing money Owner can
have same by calling on ]. q. Watson,
seven miles northeast of De Soto.
Marvin anu Thomas Henry will sell
at auction at the farm home in the east
ern section of this city, on Saturday,
September &c, large amount of person
al property, consisting of stock, imple-
ments, etc. Sale will commence at one
O'Clock.
The stock horse Neptune" fine
large bay animal owned by company
| of farmers, was disposed of at auction on
| the fair grounds, Friday. Ave Cass of
| this city, was the purchaser. The ami
NAL was struck off at 1901. Five or six
years ago he was purchased at 81, 500.
| --Abner Siloa,lgh, who has been a
salesman for the Milwaukee Harvester
] company, has received well-earned
| promotion by appointment to the posi-
| tion of blockman. This gives him SUI
| parvision over agencies in good por-
l tion of western Wisconsin, which is in
| his block.
| --Lieutenant Vincent Frazier of the
| regular army, stationed at Leaven-
worth, paid visit to his parents at
Viola, Last week, and spent one day in
| this city. He was saying farewells to
friends before taking his departure fol
the Philippine Islands. where he ex'
poets to be stationed indefinitely.
District Attorney Bennett was
called to La Fargo last Monday, and
while there took evidence of twenty-five
persons on which to base prosecutions
for illegal liquor selling. Two arrests
were made and hearings will be held
next Monday. 1t is reported that 8
number other prosecutions will be In
| stituted.
Fred q. Alexander, while riding
down Monroe street was thrown from
his wheel and had his left collar bone
broken in two places. As usual the &C
cident was due to the carelessness oi
the other fellow who was riding ant
talking to someone on the other side o.
the street. The doctors experienced
some difficulty in reducing the fracture
but think he will be able TO resnm'