Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06

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except one daughter of the old couple,
who escaped from the theatre.
Mr.. Bezenek was 81 years old, had
been married but one year; was super
intendent of the Northwestern Fuel
Company in Superior. He is kindly
remembered here by many friends.
Since the above was written jerome
Favor tells us that it is believed his
brother in-lsw, Thomas James, of Han
nibal, Missouri, perished in the great
fire. One with his name and descrip-
tion appears in the list of dead, but Mr..
Favor has no other information in the
matter. Mr.. James was born and rear
ed in the town of Jefferson.
Jos. Boehrer, the jeweier, has a
weakness for selling goods cheap
-Messrs. Martin g. Kuebler are at
Wilton to take possession Of their branch
hardware store.
Miss May Martin assumes the posi-
tion of bookkeeper in the store of Mar
tin & Kuebler.
The Lost Diamond, comedy
drama by home talent, next week.
Don't miss it.
Landlord ana Mrs. Torgerson of
Lansing, droye over and spent Sunday
with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. J. nj.
Bennett.
Bring in your saleable horses for
Friday and Saturday of this week. A
foreign buyer will be at Hotel Fortney
barn to take driving and draft animals.
There is double rejoicing at the
home of John f. Erickson, one of the
young farmers of Purdy neighborhood,
over the arrival of twin girls at his
home.
--Langdon Davis, wife and daughters.
Albert Broadhead and f. P. Bean, all of
West Prairie section, were attendants
upon the odd Fellow doings, Friday
night
Clint. q. Stunkard, the Towerville
miller, was among the CENSoR'S Tues
day business callers He reports a short
age of good wheat for milling purposes
in his section.
-Straws show which way the wind
blows, and we scatter them so freely in
this paper that it will be no effort to
locate the direction.
Jos. BoEHRER, Jeweler.
Its at Lindemann's clothing depart
ment that you will find those 81. s. 81 M.
suits that give the right appearance.
Guaranteed to give the best of satisfac-
don or money refunded.
Mr.. e. Tilton of Sparta, greeted old
friends and nsighbors In this place on
Tuesday and Wednesday. He suffered
an attack of pneumonia since removal
to Sparta and is not yet fully recovered
Miss Nellie Wig spending holiday
vacation at the Avalanche homo and
was a caller at the CENSOR Office on
Monday. She holds a responsible posi-
tion with h leading financier of st. Paul
as private secretary and clerk.
All will regret to learn of the illness
of Rev. William HaGghton, at his home
in this city. Pneumonia is his affiiction,
and while his condition is quite serious,
physicians hope for his restoration to
health with good care and nursing.
The council did little business at
Tuesday nights session except TO close
a contract for city lighting and pump
ing for three years, the stated price be-
ing 81, 900 per year. This is about 800
year above the average cost at present.
The first recognition of this new
leap year, in Viroqua at least was on
Friday evening, when twenty-four
young ladies gave a banquet in honor
of the year and their gentlemen friends,
the affair and spread being pulled off at
Mrs. Rice's restaurant.
1t is very nice to have people wish
you prosperous New Year; but wishes
count for nothing unless you work like
the mischief and make good investments.
Buying your watches, clocks, jewelry,
fancy China and silverware are the best
investments you can make.
Jos. BoEHRER, Jeweler.
The opening of Viroquas business
college on Monday, conducted bv Prof
Cook, augurs well for the community.
Twenty-Five young people enrolled and
pupils are daily joining the school. 1t
affords young men and women oppor-
tunity to fit themselves for life-work
without leaving their homes.
"A goodly number of citizens from
different sections of the county were in
the city, Tuesday, attending probate
court. Among those who had business
with the CENSOR were Ole Emilson, Sr.,
of Chaseburg; w. H. Morgan and Mr.
Olson of Wheatland; P. o. Runningen
cf Bergen; Lewis Silbaugh, Viroqua
The State Bank at Hillsboro is send
ing out neat leather memorandum and
pocket book for the new year. 1t is
qualification to witness the rapid
strides made during the first year of this
model institution. 1t is one of the many
substantial business enterprises of our
thriving neighboring metropolis of the
east end
Andrew NJ Anderson, former vi
roqua clerk of twenty years ago, who
has enjoyed much promise in politics
and otherwise for some years in the
state of Washington, is experiencing
trouble in mis- official position as Indian
commissioner. He is charged with mis-
conduct in managing the reds and their
interests. We CLEAN from Spokane
paper.
DIR. and Mrs. C. Fl. Trowbridge
have taken possession of their new resi-
dence erected the past season. 1t is
home they have right to be proud Of
modern, convenient, of good architee-
ture, well located, and above all in the
best home city in the state, the native
town of both Mr.. and Mrs. Trowbridge.
Seal & Son were contractors on this
modern residence.
The Snow party given by Prof.
Bulger at the Opera house on New
Years eve was a novel and one Of the
most largely attended dancing parties
eyer given in the city. 1t was Joined
in by old and young. The decorations
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