Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07


well of and no reason can be assigned
for suicide II such 1t was. He was we'll
known and was in town on Wednesday,
taking dinner at Mabey's restau rant
Those who talked with him say that he
appeared rather quiet and absent mind
cd, but his sudden ending Is a great
shock to friends here.
1t Is reported that Mr.. Keyes was de-
spondent over losses sustained In patent
right deals.
-Aleck Thompson is having his Third
ward residence repainted.
-Bulger's dancing school on Satur-
day night this week, closes the dancing
season.
Don't forget that there is going to
be big home talent minstrel show,
June, 10th.
-Spectacles and eye glasses fitted
properly, eyes tested free, at prices that
Will please you. j. w. LUCAS
Jeweler and Optician.
We aim to cater to the best trade
and are prepared to furnish you exactly
what you want and promptly at Tibbite,
Cameron Lbr. Co.
-Skow & Side moved their stock of
furniture and musical instruments into
the Lindemaun building, south of G. J.
Severson & Co.'S. store, last Friday.
Capt. jackson Silbaugh of this city.
and District Attorney Harkin, each DE-
livered a short and appropriate address,
at the memorial exercises at Hillsboro,
on Decoration day.
Blacksmith shop dwelling house
and 81 lots for sale at Avalanche, Wis
or will rent shop and dwelling house to
good parties. Enquire at Chas S Slack
81 Co.'S. Office, Viroqua, Wis.
The ladies aid society of the Luther
| an Synod church will meet, next Fri
day afternoon, June 9th, ut Mrs E.
Christiansons, one and half miles
southwest of town. All are welcome.
Whether you want watch for n
lady, man or boy, you will find them
here and an endless assortment to choose
from correct time keepers and fresh
from the manufacturers.
Jos BOEHRER, Matchmaker.
The Viroqua base ball team will
cross bats with the Ontario nine at the
fair grounds in this city Friday after
noon at 23o Admission 25 and l5 cts.
ID mt fail to see tne game for both teams
are strong ana are out to win.
1t is reported that Canada thistles
are very numerous in the town OF Viro-
qua. Weed notices have been served on
the farmers and 1t is hoped that this
pest can be cleaned ont. Every 1armer
should attend to this and thereby profit
by doing SO.
Mrs. Anna Alabaugh who has been
employed in this Office for some time,
and little daughter, Lucille Mildred, are
visiting at Westby and Sps rta for a
short time and then will depart for the
Black Hills, s d. Her position is filled
by Harvey Owen.
"A little tot of seven residing in a.
nearby town whose parents had decided
to move to Boscobel, was saying her
prayers on the evening before her de-
parture After putting on few ex-
tras as she thought the occasion de-
manded, che wound up by saying: Aud
now, goodbye. God, for tomorrow. we
are going to move to Boscobel "-Ex
Daniel Wise Is having the basemeps
dug for a new onestory brick building
1t will be sixty feet long and have .
frontage of twenty-five feet 1t Is being
built for store purposes on lots owned by
him on north Main street The new
building will cover up the old we'll bWilt
by Moses Decker in 1855 or '58, which, i'm
those years was a mecca for the Thirsty
ones
AT meeting of the Viroqua Ad-
vancement association, held at the city
hail. Monday night, lit was voted 10 70.
commend to all the merchants Of the
city that they handle the Nichols bvoom-
manufactured here, and to all the efti-
zens that they call for such broom when
ordering from their merchant. III Ii to
our interest to build MP home manu-
featuring establishments, especially
when the artical is as good "a any other.
The Mystic Workers lodge at Bloom
ingdale held jubilee and picnic at that
place Sunday, June a. The Viola ban1
furnished music for the occasion and
there was speaking by local celebrities.
Captain Silbaugh of Viroqua, delivered
the Grafton Of the day. Invitations had
been sent to all the surrounding towns
and large attendance responded. A
strong delegs tion of Mystic Workers
and their friends attended from here 1t
Is reported that fully Too people were in
attendance.
Charles Tyler, his son Roy and
Frank Smith accused of the brutal as
sault on Ruth st John at Richland
Center, recently, and who were threat
ened with lynching, had their examina
blOH DSlOTb TOIlcb JUSTICE mcN6eEs on
Friday last The hearing was held in
the Jail and behind closed doors. 1t had
been postpone from last Thursday be
csuse Miss ST. John had not sufficiently
recovered to appear. tt occupied all day
and large number of witnesses were
examined. The three were bound over
for trial in bonds of $500 each. They
are still in jail being unable to give
bond
Last winter during cold snap, the
| big water main was frozen near Browns
corner aud burst In digging down to
| the break great deal of rock and dirt
had to be removed. and il wasn't all
replaced, but allowed to remain, greatly
| TO the displeasure Of the business men in
| Opera block AT present two banners
and the stars and stripes wave over this
unsightly heap. On one Of the banners
| Ia painted In Honor OF the Brave and
| the other reads This Monument wa
4 Erected by the Last City Council a. a.
/ Final Tribute Of their Glorious Work %
1 Psnsies have been strewn Ger the little,
! mound. Some claim IT was LETT there
I to wreck the Alcohol Limited. bat the
! writer doubts this.