Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05

: nh .7q5out 9ow friends and HslgA6ors : :
: Pocket knives at Towner's.

| Ochob Knives at luW4HE 3.
Western Wisconsin Land & Loan Co.
! German enamel ware at Towner's s
Harold Proctor is spending the week
in Madison.
-Chas. Edwards has purchased the
Zitzner Hotel.
-Gerhart Fortrsy has gone TO Chi
cago for few days
Money to loan on real estate. Call
on G. H. MinshalI.
DIR. r. W. Baldwin, dentist oppo-
site postoffice Viroqua.
Mrs. M. C. Nichols has been ser;-
ously Ill fcr the past two weeks.
Water tumblers and tiI covered
jelly glasses 2 cents each at Towner's.
"A mid summer nesting of the
Shakespeare club met with Mrs. Dyson
For TORNADO INSURANCE call on
the John Dawson & Co. Agency, Viroqua.
Miss Marie Tollefson returned frop,
North Dakota, where she has been &, .s;il-
ing.
Forest Alexander has been confined
to his home with severe attack of
| quinsey.
MIR and Mrs G. F. Clancy and Mrs.
Burnsides Of Soldiers Grove, passed the
day at Viroqua.
Miss Madge Nuzum visited at the
home of her brother, Mayor Will Nu-
yum of Tomah
Mr.. Morris of Minneapolis. and
Chas. Smith of La Crosse, were visitors
at Aug. Smiths.
Mrs. Geo. johnson of Sparta, is
spending the week with her mother.
Mrs. Mary Lillis
Miss Laura Morley and Miss Flem-
ming of Madison, are spending a couple
of weeks at La Crosse.
According to the last school census
there are 179 children of school age in
the Ontario district.
Mrs. Abner Silbaugh returned from
Sparta Saturday, where she has been
visiting q couple of weeks.
"A 120-foot sobacco shed at the asy-
lum is being completed this week for
the large crop at that farm.
The county Sunday school rally in
this city on August 10th, should not be
forgotten. 1t will be big day.
Free painless extraction Of teeth at
Hotel FortneY Monday, August TO-
Bad cases solicited. See ad in this ps
per.
George Hall lost his best work
horse by death on Sunday. fJ is severe
loss to him, especially at this busy sea-
son.
Miss Nellie Haughtcn of Washing
ton, d. c.. is spending her summer va
cation with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Haughton.
The viroqua band will not play at
at the Sparta fair this year. We nm
derstand that the Bangor band has
been engaged.
-Mirah Hart of Richland Center, is
in the city for few weeks vacation
and is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Gorsuch
"A $50 purse for 100-yard foot race
is offered by the fair association at the
county fair. Boys get in shape for this.
A good chance to make come money
easy.
Attorney j. q. Conaway of Lansing,
and John Flemming of Sioux City, Iowa,
accompanied by their wives, were in the
city for three days. guests of John Dew
lin and family,
--Messrs r. e. Palmer and A. NJ
lbJdit WCIC III bnG Clby OA 1AltkdFf nlS-
tributing posters and premium books
for the approaching Sparta fair, which
falls on August IS to 81.
The Reno and Alvords combined
shows will exhibit at Viroqua on Friday,
August 7th Thew will show Oh the
Powell lots on South Main street Ad-
mission 10 and 25c
The city band gave one of their
open air concerts on Sunday afternoon
at the school house grounds, which was
well attended and appreciated The
boys played about fifteen of their best
selections.
1T was a graat outporing at Arnold
q Davis drlg store, Wednesday last,
when ladies of the Congregational Aid
society had management of the crerm
and soda fountain. Twelve dollars were
realized
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Michael Welch, of Red Mound, died
last Thursday of tuberculosis at the age
of 43, and was buried on Friday at the
Lawrence cemetery, Rev VIM. Haugh-
ton officiating. Mr.. Welch was we'll
known and mighty respected citizen.
He leaves wife and four children.
On account Of high water the direc-
| tors of the Battle Island Assembly have
| decided to postpone the annual gather
ing at the Island until early in Septem
| Der. The directors meet at the Island,
Saturday, August 8th to arrange the
program, which will consist largely Of
sports and amusements.
The following officers of the Retreat
Odd Fellows lodge were installed by
| G. G. Bishop, D. ID. g. NJ Chas. Bishop,
N. g.; John 81. Hill, v. G. ;Chas. Gibbs.
r. 8. g. r. Bishop. Ire s. Frank Davis,
r. s. n. G.; A. A. James, L. s. N. g.;
| Willis Marks, Warden; W. T. White.
Conductor; Alf Hornby, |. g.. Albert
Broadhead, o. G.. FL. S. Evert, Chaplain.
-Early Wednesday morning this vi
cinity was visited by the worst storm of
the season, trees being uprooted and
corn, tobacco and small grain being
badly whipped TO the ground Dy wind,
hail and rain. A great many fine shade
and apple trees were demolished in this
city besides gardens and sheds. Some
sections hail ruined the tobacco and
| lightning played havoc with barns and
tobacco sheds. 1t is impossible TO tell
at this writing what the amount of
damage will figure up to.
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