Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-24
LIFE LOST IN SUNDAYS FLOOD
Young Thompson Boy Drowned Near
Bristow in High Water.

Old son OF MRS. sam olson, went out
to the hog pen to try to save the lives
of the swine but lost his own instead.
The water rising rapidly he sought
safety on top of a hen house. The
frail building was swept away with the
unfortunate youth clinging to it. When
last seen he was passing the c. c. Oh
son place, quarter of mile below his
home Since then he has not again
been seen nor has he been heard of,
and there is small room for doubt that
the poor boy met death by drowning.
A thorough search was made through
the debris in the valley ON Monday, in
an effort TO recover the body, but it
proved to be futile
The tragic death of her son is heavy
blow to the grief-strickeD mother. This
Is 6he fourth of her offspring who have
passed away within the last four years
She has the deepest sympathy OF the
entire community in her hour of sorrow.
Fay Smith spent several days at
Westby.
Salt $l.l5 per barrel at Linde
manns'
Mrs. McMaster is at Viola nursing
Mrs Jessie Hunter.
Mrs. Irene johnson is spending
few weeks in Sparta.
William Lake offers his new Third
ward residence for sale.
Tibbits-Cameron can fill your or
ders for bridge planks.
Leland Nuzum and Harry Blythe
are at Camp Douglas.
Martha Bowe of Chicago, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Side.
Mrs. Chester Minshall entertained.
Tuesday, in honor of Mrs. Jitley Nor
ris.
l. ]. Martin looked after business
matters in La Crosse one day last
week.
Mrs. George Clarke has a couple
of rooms to rent, furnished or uRfur-
nished.
Mrs. Patrick Lynn of Rising Sun
vicinity, was Viroqua visitor, last
Saturday.
Mr.. Erdman Stricken, an old Craw-
ford settler of Mt. Sterling, spent a
day here.
-Chaseburg community farmers have
an organization of The American So
ciety of Equity.
N e Weeden and wife are over
from La Fargo for visit with reia-
tives and friends.
Mrs. P. H. De Lap of Richland
Center, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Bailey.
Miss Mary Hopp of Franklin, is
taking treatment at st. Francis hos
pital in La Crosse.
Watch repairing has always been
my hobby; especially good work
Sam, the Jeweler.
Mrs j. W. Cade sufi ared painful
bruises from fall down the cellar
stairs at her home recently.
The aged mother of John Riley,
fell from the porch at her home here
recently and injured her shoulder
Mrs. Anna Evans and children of
Minneapolis, are guests at the farm
home of Jacob Gold, east of the city.
Misses Eva Dawns and Ariel Hart
OF Richland Center, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos f. Gorsuch of this city.
If you want to dream of your best
girl, smoke La Reverencia or a Porto
RoyaIo. Vernon Cigar CO., Westby,
makers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Blyberg and
children of Salem, So1th Dakota, are
guests at the home of Mrs. Ole HUI
sether in this city.
Sam Jackson writes that times are
strenuous in Montana and that car
penters in Billings are getting from
$500 to $500 a Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Frazier called
on Viroqua friends, day last week.
while enroute to visit relatives at.
Readstown and Viola.
--Chaseburg Tobacco Growers As
ISOLATION will hold a meeting in that
village next Saturday evening. All
growers are invited to attend.
Take look at our children's suits
in the north window They combine
style, wear, and prices are reasonable.
The Blue Front Store.
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson. who has
spent the early summer in the state of
New York visiting her brothers and
sisters, has returned to her home at
Ross
Mr.. and Mrs ID. M. Hunter of
Viola, are rejoicing over the arrival of
baby daughter at their home Mrs.
Hunter, nee Jessie Nuzdnn, is a former
Viroqua girl.
The Viola News says that f. H.
Ames marketed seventy fleeces of wool,
netting him 1859 OF or So. Al per fleece.
This is the best we have record of yet.
He received n and IS.
-Drs. Christensen of La Crosse and
Schreiner of Wessby, were in the city
as guests of DIR. Surrenson, Sunday.
They were storm bond and compelled
to drive home on Monday.
VIM. Side was at Retreat for
few days recently to assist in caring
for his little niece, who was i'll at the
home of Ter grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Davis. The little one is
now convalescent,
"A sight never before seen in Viro-
qua was canoe bearing two young
people afloat on one Of public streets
during the torrent of last Sunday.
Keith NuZum and his sister were oc-
cupants of the craft.
The Vernon County Land Co. has
sold to Da1lei Wise, the northwest cor
ner lot of the McMichael block, opposite
the Bekkedal warehouse, where he win
commence Immediately to break ground
for fine residence.
The Frank Davis family near Re-
treat, have been having a serious time
with measles. Misses Alta and Marian
were both i'll and the little grand
daughte. daughter of James Side,