Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-28

latters parents in Clinton.
Judge Mahoney had legal business
that called him to Sparta.
Glen Wood has returned from a
visit to parents in Clarion, Iowa.
Special prices on overshoes and
heavy rubbers at Tate,s Big store.
IT. o. Mork and wife made pleas
ure drive to Readstown on Friday.
Veteran Geo. w. Wise of Viola,
was among our throng of callers on Fri
day.
The Thursday club will spend
Thursday with Mrs. Theodore Lokken
at Westby.
The Liberty Pole M. E. aid society
will meet with Mrs. Joe Nelson Friday
next. All are invited.
Twenty lady tobacco sizers
wanted at Viola. Experienced hands
preferred. G. E. SHANNON.
For sale, a Shorthorn, 6.months bull
calf, suitable for breeding purposes
Call on or address Sam Solverson, Lib
erty Pole.
"A house warming by large party
of gentlemen friends was given the new
residence of Howard Smith on Sunday
afternoon.
C. L. Spellum died at Madison Jan.
81, of tuberculosis. Funeral services
will be held in the M. E. church, Thurs
day at 2 p. m.
The ladies of the Mystic Workers
gave pleasant surprise TO the gentle
men, in form of refreshments, at the
last regular meeting.
City taxpayers should not forget
that next Saturday is the last date the
treasurer is obliged to receive payne ats
at the low rate collection.
Next Wednesday, Februarv 4th,
Viroqua Odd Fellows Encampment will
go to Soldiers Grove to institute an en-
canpment in that village.
"A large number of our young peo-
pie attended the oyster social at ''Hobe'
SWANS last Saturday evening. They
report very pleasant time.
"A pesky ferret played hokey with
the poultry in Attorney Smiths yard in
this city, killing three fins 20-pound
turkeys and other valuable birds.
Edwin Tainter returned from Mich
igan, where he was employed with an
electrical plant. He has been assisting
at the Viroqua plant for a few days.
-Viroqua has been rerated by the nu-
merous insurance companies doing bust
ness here, and as q result all risks have
been increased from % to 25 per cent
Lawrence Brennan experienced q
lively yet rather harmless runaway
while driving home from the western
part of the county. The run was near
Purdy.
For sale cheap Ten thousand acres
of good farming land in Douglas county,
Wisconsin, for sale cheap. Address
John a. Vaughn & Co, West Superior,
Wisconsin.
For Insurance call on or telephone
John Dawson d Co. of Viroqua, Wiz
consin. Office, second floor of Linde-
mann building Telephone Nos, office,
105, residence, AZ.
Jim Snodgrass' mail team gave him
run for his whiskers, from near the
electric light plant to his home in the
northern part of the city. The whistle
frightened the animals.
The city band has m lde purchase
of an additional bass instrument, one of
the finest makes, which will be manip-
ulated by Frank Dickson 1t is an i'm
ported horn and cost S175.
"A pleasant anniversary surprise was
given Mrs F. M. Towner, Friday night,
by large company CT her lady friends.
Good will, refreshments and suitable
remembrances were the order.
The ladies of Pleasant Ridge church
have prepared fine concert to be given
next Friday evening The program
will consist of local talent assisted by
an orchestra and singers from Viroqua
Friday efening, January Both, q
donation will be given at the home OF
Ed Swenson, three miles south of Viro-
qua, for the benefit of the Van Wagner
school. All are cordially Invited.
I am prepared to sell you the best
plows. wagons, seeders, drills, disks,
harrows and buggies Come and loob
them over and find that there is none
better. The price is always right at A,
d. Helgesen's.
Frank Ernsberger arrived in this
city Yesterday and will assume his for
mer position at the electric plant, hav
ing regained possession of his former N
terest therein. His many friends Will
be pleased to have him with rs again.
A right action was taken at the las
meeting of the city fire department by
the appointment of committee to out
line FIRE alarm signals, as to location,
Az soon as arranged cards will be dis
tributed giving information.
Mrs Carrie Tate returned from {
visit at Omaha. While passing through
McGreyor. Iowa, she witnessed che de
stnction of two great grain warehouses
tba flames sweeping away 800, 900 il
value of grain and buildings.
Nathan j. Slack was thrown from
his sleigh and quite badly scratched
abcut the head and face while drivinl
home Friday night The accident tool
nlace near the res dence OF John Will
Jams during run by Mr.. Stacks team
If YOU are indebted to the CENsol
q year or more on subscription now Ii
the time to pay it We are endeavor
inc to have all delinquencies closed nj
that we NAV have our list mes rer 9 casl
basis, and it will be appreciated it you
Mr.. Delinquent, toe the mar (. Consul
the tag on your paper and ascertain
your standing.
1t is evidenced every day that som
man who bring to market and sell WOO
in Virooua are as hard hearted as th
greedy coal bsrous we read so muc
ahont these days The imposition praC
ticed is phenomenal in some instance
II vould be a money saving to the cit
zens of this town if the city counc
should appoint some reliable man t
measure and accept the fuel disposed
here.
Station Agent johnson Of WestbJ
was in the city Monday. He Just r'