Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
A GREAT BAND TOURNAMENT.
It Will Be One Of the Leading Features of Our FaIr
Special Prizes.

| There will be music and music,
| uniformed and CAV young band men
| by the score at the county fair next
week. The society offers inducements
| in $aT5 cash for best band outside of vi
roqua. The following excellent uni.
formed bands have entered the contest;
Westby, hillsboro and Coon Valley.
| The money is to be divided: First prize
t125, second S75 third prize $50 Speci-
al prize of $25 to the most popular band,
the latter to be decided by direct vote.
Thel following special prizes viii be
given b. the business and profession Il
men of Viroqua
A gold medal, value slS. to the best indi-
vidual musician in the tournament. Ihis
medal Is given by following firms and indi-
o 1srnoa nonStv 81 BaSR s,bansh Ben
nett, Vernon County Land Company, west
srn Wisconsin Land Com pany, Dr. n; II. Mor-
ley, o. M. Bntt, Jr., DR.. J. Il. Chase, Dr. T. W.
bridge, o. w. Graves, o. U. Munson Dr; MI.
surenson, DR.. O. Il. Trowbridge, O. II. Min
shall.
silver medal, value 81, to the second best
Individual musician, This medal ls given by
Messrs Berlie Moore, u. J.. Gardner. D.
Mains, $. J severson, d. o. Mahoney' i.
Third prize given to the thira best indivld-
al musician, nickie plated music stand ana
case. given by O. .. Brown Music Company
Viroqua business men will give the fol-
lowing special prizes:
Blue Front Store. a fine dress shirt to the
Oldest man In the bands.
Ben Dickson, one dozen photographs 10
The tanest man In the bands.
Rev. Buffers will marry any band man free
OF charge. This offer TO remain good for one
Il. T, sanwick Clothing House, pair of
driving gloves to the largest band man.
II. III. Towner, an elegant rattle box To the
youngest child of band man.
Cottage Studio Henry & JnspeTson proprt.
etors. n dozen photographs TO the homeiiest
bandmhn.
A. = johnson, a fine Parker fountain pen TO
the sister OF q band man who writes "a, J,
Johnson, Druggist, Viroqua, Wisconsin,, In
Favor & Davis, q box OF choice cigars to the
band man making the highest score at the
bowling alley.
band man with the largest feet.
@. A. Nelson, the baker the band winning
third prize. free ice cream soda.
The Boston Clothing House. fine TO
the band man with the largest head.
O. J. Severson q Co., ladies' wrist bag to ae
Oldest mother of band man
A j. Beat, box OF best toilet soap TO the
band man with the largest family.
O. G. Munson, the Vernon County Censor
for one year, TO the band man who marries
Otto ottesOn. a reading chair to the band
winning first prize.
+. II. Graves one years subscription to the
Vernon County Leader, 20 the best snare
Casson 4 Thompson, large basket OF Sc
lect peaches 10 the band winning second
prize.
Melvin Steenberg, n ladies sewing rocker to
the most recently married band man.
Arnold & Davis, a ticket COED for one dozen
ice cream sodas to the prettiest sister OF a
band man in attendance AT the fair on
The Viroaua Republican, Robinson & Wood
editors, will print free wedding invitations TO
the band man who accepts Rev. Butter
L r. Arlington. one dozen photographs to
the band mans wife on the grounds Thurs
day, who makes the finest appearances.
4 G. f, Dahl one bottle of hair tonic 90 the
band man with the baldest head.
Tate Mercantile Company, pair Of lace
hose 10 each sister OF the land man having
the most sisters In attendance at the fair
Joseph Boenrer, gold wston chain TO the
youngest band man.
\ There will be pcizes given by several
other Viroqus firms, that have not been
decided upon as yet, these will be an
nounced later
The band contest win be judged by
| an expert from abroad and the contest
4proper will take place at 10 O'Clock
1 fair grounds.
The band mems sisters who wish to
contest for the fountain pen offered by
A. J. johnson may send in their writ
ling to Supt. of Schools. ii. L. Gardner,
| at any time before the fair.
The Tate Mercantile Company will
| make special offer of a SI1.75 Wool
tex jacket to the most popular lady In
Vernon coucty living outside of the
l city of Viroqus; the decision to be made
by direct vote of those in attendance at
the fair