Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25
THOSE WHO TALK AND-wRlrE
Personal Points Produced by Patient,
Persistent People.


DIR. w. H. Melvin, Beach, North Da-
kota: Gould not be without the CEN
/ SoR. -
| G. W. Hall: f" thoroughly enjoyed
my recent trip to the state of Texas.
and believe there are many oppor-
tunities in the south for the northern
farmer. | saw many places of historic
interest, and much land still uncleared,
but after all's said, Texas is too full of
mules and niggers to suit me. "
Mr.. Thos. Anderson Everett, Wash
ington: Scenery here is magnificent
and up to two days ago roses and all
kinds of flowers were in bloom in the
gardens. When the sun shines on the
snow peaked mountains. which are in
all directions, it is simply grand. The
only things missing here are the old
home friends. -
j. Nj. Brown, Algona, Iowa: 81 in-
close cash for CENseE. Would miss the
CENSOR as every number seems like a
visit With an old nome friend
Former Sheriff, f. w. Ericsson. Rock
ton: Our Community is making COM
mepdable progress, although farmers
and business man feel the Tightening
of the financial string and the decline
in prices of hogs and cattle. A good
deal of tobacco has been taken down
and put in the bundle in our section,
but | am not advised that any sales have
been made and we have seen no buyers.
c. II. Pake, Bowbells, South Dakota:
I'VE have enjoyed lovely fall here
and it is very nice at present; no snow
to speak of. y
Sibeon Hooverson, jefferson: with
my. 6'7ts ! passed through Viroqua's
man. 4 pearly fifty-six years ago,
when thelS l-hre but two or three little
business places. My father homestead
ed the land where | have lived during
all these years, and where | expect TO
die. | was eighteen years old when
we came from Norway, fathers family
consisting of nine members. We were
six weeks on the water; went from
New York To Buffalo on canal boat,
from there to Milwaai,ee by steamer.
There we bought an ux team and it
took three weeks to arrive al our Rad
AK destination. We cross,d the Wis
consin river at point east of Prairie
du Chen. Right there a family thai
accompanied us lost Eve out Of their
membership of seven from cholera,
and we were spared that awful affiic-
tlor The CENSOR has been in our
family from the tire of its first issue
j. Grant Strawn, Spokane: can
Vernonites seems to be prospering; are
having a little Christmas weather, IL
above zero. The financial furry is
about over and our banks are getting
on cash basis. Wishing you all
merry Christmas and prosperous New
Year"
Fred Rood. town of Harmony: Just
had a physician remove an ordinary
shot from the joint of my left index
finger Twenty-three years ago it was
imbedded there by the accidental dis
charge of q gun that nearly cost me
my life. / have experienced no annoy
ance from the concealed shot till re-
Gently, when It came cisse 10 the sur
face and gave me pain and trouble 1t
was simply the operation of lancing the
| skin and removing the long hidden little
lead.
Jesse Garrett; Il am lightweight
years old; have never worn glasses in
my life. About fifty years ago | tried
a pair of ''specs" but could not use
them. ! count as much on enjoying the
Merry Christmas" season as | ever
did, and my faith in the blessed thought
is strengthened with the advancing
years.
John A. Doerr, SpringvilIe 81 am
just taking out my second carload of
western grain stuffs for cattle and hog
feeding. That's what is troubling this
lection at present. We are sending
money out, whereas TO be prosperous,
we should be shipping products out and
receiving cash in return. But we have
no cause for complaint. For eight or
ten years us farmers and stock breeders
have received phenomenal prices for
everything we have had to dispose Of. /"
Charley Snyder, Avalanche: "My
father is eighty-seven years of age, yet
he is quite hale and hearty. Partial
loss of eye sight has deprived him Of the
opportunity to read, yet he keeps abreast
OF general affairs of the country as
thoroughly as he did in his sctiyc days.
Carl Froiland, treasurer OF Viroqua
town. Result of my first days col
lection last Saturday of taxes, brought
81 200, a seeming good start. Taxes
are higher than last year, owing to
heavy county bridge and other things I"
Hon. John Stevenson, Breckenridge,
Minnesota: 81 missed the dear old
CENSOR last week and suppose it was
because had sent no money, so bet
ter cash up. We had splended weather
here all through the fall months. and
now that the winter time has come it
looks like we were to have a continue
ton of autumn This country is pros
porous and healthful notwithstanding
the Wall Street panic, and that " j. b.
is as good as nominated by the donkey
party. The elephant will get there just
the same, and hope Little Bob will
be the rider. My wife is still ailing,
otherwise all is we'll A merry Christ
mas TO the CENSOR and all the good
friends in old Vernon, is the wish Of an
old friend. "
Evidently a Case Of Suicide.
The CENSOR, last week, stated that
Henry Erickson was dead at Waupun