Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

Edward Wig, town OF Nlroqua, L
have Just completed my honey harvest,
and have taken over ten thousand pounds
of extracted honey, which has been plac-
ed in casks ready for shipment and sale.
1t has not been an extra season for hon
ey production or increase in colonies.
Weather has been too cool and rainy for
either | started in the spring with
ninety swarms of bees and have increas-
ed to hundred thirty-hve. Throughout the
country bees have been detrimentally af-
fected by disease that has ruined one
third of the stands. We have been less
affected in Wisconsin than most states.
Geo. w. Allen: Just returned from
South Dakota. where everything looks
prosperous Regarding the land lottery,
that is very much of disappointment
TO most people who have gone there for
legitimate home seeking The jam has
been so great at most of the points of
registration that people have tired Of
waiting their chance | am told that
opportunities are far better for securing
desirable government lands than taking
chance in this big catch-as-catchc can
match. All the graftsrs, gamblers and
thugs of the country have rushed to the
registration towns, and pandimonium
has reigned at those points for weeks.
Hon. A. Fl. Dahl: "Yes, the Westby
people who are interested, several fam
ilieF of them, in the Minocdua summer
home, have been and are still enjoying
the quiet and comfort to be found at
that ideal place. 1t ie first-class place
to fish and rest. Dr. Sehreiner has Sc
cured full share Of both, besides the
finest coating of tan that / have ever
seen. Having associated much with the
Indian tribes of that section during his
northern stay, he returns well prepared
and qualified TO take lively hand in the
approaching democratic county conven-
tfon, should Il e scraps that characteriz-
ed last spring. convention prevail
Burns Morrison. The best hay crop
we have had for many a year, both in
quality and quantity Last year there
was large quantity but it lacked in
! substance.
John C. Pugh, Sugar Grove; The
) Roosevelt -LaF GILLETTE club for our town
| is bound to embrace every citizen and
voter who believes in fair play 6nd hon
| or in politics In the enrolment are
many men who have been democrats in
the past, but who heartily endorse the
principles which Governor La Toilette
end the common people have been battl-
ing,for of late years.
Clark DeGarmo, Avalanche 81 am
| having a splended business in the Glenn
wooden mill, this season. The Ava.
lanche Touring mill has been purchased
by stranger, who will put il in first
class shape in season to do fall milling.
This is good news to the citizens of our
hamlet and the surrounding country.
o. L. Josvanger ''The Purdy cheese
factory, for a new enterprise, is win
ming favor with farmers in the western
section of the county. 1t has a large
daily list of patrons and support is
growing rapidly,
G. l.. Foss: Our Purdy Lutheran
church was struck by lightning during
the storm of Saturday morning. The
steeple was split in twain but no fur
ther damage done to the structure. The
church was insured with the Utica Mu.
tual company.
c. E. Ward In the town Of Ham
burg. yesterday, Monday, | saw crew
of men cutting tobacco and placing il
in the shed on the farm of Frank Chute
He has fine, even field of five acres
Mr.. Chute commenced setting his plants
on the first day of May
A. F. Shilling; "At Viola hotel
the other day, overheard converse
ton between stalwart travelling men tc
the effect that it was not SO much Gov
ernor La Toilette the corporations wer'
after as purpose to capture the legis
lature to regulate railway rates and pas
senger fares in Wisconsin. This is al
important admission the people shoulC
take notice of.