Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07
GOOD MINERALS FOUND IN SEARCH.
kicEapOo Valley Rich in Deposits of
Iron and Copper.

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That the hills of Richlsnd, Vernon and
Crawford Cc1nties contain mineral in
paying quantities seems no longer to be
a question but q settled fact. A wealthy
corporation has had miner and pros.
psctor here for some time looking over
the ground and have Instructed him to
secure leases and OPTICS One of their
fields OF operation is located in the town
OF htckapoo, Vernon county, and Clay
ton> Crawford county, where they have
secured number of leases, also in the
| town of Liberty, Vernon county. and
Forest, Richlsnd county, and drillers
have been ordered to commence work
From work already done it is definitely
known that large body of iron ore lies
hidden In the range of hills in Ktckapoo
ana Clayton towns, as il it has been tap
ped in several places.
respecting was done many years ago
on the Williams farm by company
formed at Viroqus- They started shaft
ana found some good specimens which
they took away, and on returning to
work found their tools were buried by a
cave-in and they abandoned the work
Viola parties have an option on this and
osher farms and undoubtedly will do
some developing in the near future.
la Forest, this county, in drilling a
well on the J. B Rockwell farm a thick
vein was struck and the water left stand
ing in a tank any length of time be-
comes heavy with rust at the bottom of
the tank to the depth of two or three
inches.
Some valuable discoveries are likely
to be made in the near future and we
shall endeavor to keep our readers post.
ed. Viola Intelligencer
For lamps of every description, go
to Towner's
Scott Curtis made a business trip to
La Crosse yesterday.
Our crockery department hss many
bargains. G. j. SEVERSoN 65 Co.
Veteran Hezskiah Shreve has been
granted an increase OF pension TO $94
per month,
Pocket books, purses and money
bags, the largest assortment yOu ever
saw, at Tewners.
The largest and best line of boys
knee pants just received at the Blue
Front Store. 25 cents to $1.O0
For sale, my residence property To-
Gated Just north of the court house.
JOHN N. OLSON.
Save s. to s. on your winter coat
by purchasing at our closing ont sale
TATE'S BIG STORE.
Ladies dongola lace shoes, dull top,
81 quality, selling now for Sl.45 at our
closing out sale TATE's BIG STORE.
Students of the Viroqua Business
college give dance tomorrow Thurs
day evening Admission so cents All
invited.
Sam Owen who is taking medical
treatment in La Crosse, visited his fam
ily over Sunday. He is much improved
In health.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bennett departed this
for Mineral Point where she
will work in the interest of the MT'-''
Quite number Of people from var
ous sections of the county were in at
tendance at session of the probate
court, yesterday.
That new open jacket six horse
power gasoline engine with wood-ssw
attachment is winner and can be ex
amined at Chas. S. Slack 6 Cos.
Our spring line of Sharood shoes
awaits your inspection. Take look at
them in north window.
THE BLUE FRONT STORE.
1t is wonder how the hens do lay
30 many eggs after eating that Pratt
chicken food sold by Chas S. Slack &,
Co. Try it and see for yourself
The ground hog had ample oppor
tunity to behold his shadow, last Friday,
He can safely house up for six months,
If the matter of long shadow cuts any
figure.
Misses Ella Wilson and Allie Rich
ards and Mrs. FL L Gardner entertain
ed at the home of the latter, on Saturday
evening last, in honor of Mrs Sam Gore
of Viola.
Our spring lines are being shown
now come in and inspect same before
you buy elsewhere as we are sure that
we can do Just little better for you
than elsewhere, at G. J. Severson x Cos.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Dickson departed
for Chicago, yesterday morning, where
the former seeks work at his trade Mrs
Dickson intends visiting her former
home in Indiana.
VIM Smith of Armstrong Nebras-
ka, is spending several weeks in the city
visiting his brothers, James and l w
Smith His many old-time friends are
pleased to greet him.
We have large stock of small mu-
sical instruments. including bard in
struments, violins, guitars banios, &C
cordeons and hsrmonicas.
BROWN MUSIC COMPANY.
Reports from the west and north
west state that railroads of those sections
need fully 300, 900 more laborers than
they are able to obtain. Wages offered
range from 81 rs to 81 so per day, but
they do not tempt.
Received a large shipment of wo-
mems dress shoes. They are dcngols
leather with patent tips, single sole, all
leather counters, inner and outer sole,
Cuban, military or city heel Price
81 81 at w. f. Lindemsnn Cos.
A large number of the residents OF
this city and surrounding country avail
ed themselves of the low rate offered and
Joined the theater party to La Crosse
over the La Crosse 81 Southeastern road
last Thursday evening. -Four coaches
were completely filled before the train
reached La Crosse.
Mr. N. P. Strause, state manager for
the American Cigar Company, with
headquarters at Madison, died in Flor
ida, where he was spending the winter.
Ee died of consumption. MIR Strause
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