Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-08
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Fred Harris was up from Viola to
spend the Fourth.
Edgar Lepley of Viola was.here on
business errand.
Mrs. Sperry of St. Paul is visiting
Mrs. w. u. Dyson.
Miss Anna fIouge of Westby was
guest of Miss Lotus Weber.
"A party of ladies' had picnic at
Maple Dale Thursday afternoon.
Money to loan on real estate Sc
curity. Inquire of C. ii. Minshall
The ribbits Cameron Lumber COM
pany have given their sheds fresh coats
OF paint.
p. A. Collins and Wilbert Wilson
of Rock ton were in the city on busin-
ess, Friday.
-Cnas L. Manley and daughter came
from Adams county to renew acqualnt
aHees on the Fourth.
Southeastern train was delayed
Wednesday evening near Stoddard by
the breaking of flsnge.
What's become of the old-fashioned
man who waited for the Fourth for his
annual haircut and bath?
Mrs. Leroy Hiles has returned
from an extended visit with her mother
and SISTER at Salem, oregon.
Mrs. Matte Barney Peterson and
children came from Cashton for visit
with relatives and friends.
Peter Mahnel of Sparta visited a
few days during the past week with
his daughter. Mrs K. l.. Ware.
Miss Grace Bogne has been given
the position of instructor in science IN
our high school for the coming year.
When looking for bargains in real
estate, call on Lee & VIM. F. Groves.
Office over new National bank building.
Editor M. V. Frazier came from
Readstown to meet friend from
abroad, conveying him to his Kickapoo
home.
New hats again. Advance fall
styles, black and brown, with a good
watch fob. Both for $500. The Blue
Front Store.
H. G. Goodsell has secured a
scholarship at Boston University, and
will study in Boston during the coming
academic year.
Reports from Victory are that
/. Norris Stearns of that place recently
found a Mississippi pearl believed to
possess value of 81, 300.
Misses Pearl Richards. Jessie Hol-
lenbeck, Inez Lloyd, Blanch Davis and
Jessie Biddesin, all of Sparta, spent
the Fourth with Viroqua friends.
DIR. Baldwin, dentist, is now To-
Gated over Stoll & Groves clothing store
in the new Ferguson building. Tele-
phone No 66 for day or night calls.
e. j. Older came from La Noble.
Minnesota, to spend the Fourth at his
Springville home He is employed in
the government quarries at that place.
Candidates for positions on the re-
publican county ticket took advantage
of the throngs of visitors in the, county
seat last Saturday and circulated freely
among the people.
Elmer Frank of Milwaukee has
leased the room in the basement of the
Lindemann block, formerly occupied by
the express Office for shoe repair shop,
and will take possession July 10.
Among those from Sparta who at
tended the celebration were Mesdames
Fred Foster, Geo. Mannel, j. M. Fan
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Letson, Mr.,
and Mrs. Chas erham and Miss Belle
Ady.
Freight train No. 65, west bound,
was wrecked near Sparta Friday morn
ing, eight cars being ditched. Regular
trains were delayed several hours on
the main line on account of the wreck
age.
Your neighbors have insured against
wind storms. How about you? Re
member the insurance costs only 4Oc
hundred for three ye'rs. Call on John
Dawson & Co. Office yer the Bank of
Vroqua. Farm property accepted.
Elmer l.. Mcdowell and another
gentleman of Readstown passed through
this city on their return from an ex-
tended hunting trip in the northern
part of the state. They have been
gone about ten weeks and ndcaptured FIVE
foxes and % wolves.
j. F. Nuzum was over from La
Fargo Monday and reports that an inn
mense crowd attended the La Fargo
celebration and old soldiers reunion.
La Fargo ball players defeated the
Viola team by a score of 6 to /. No
serious accidents were reported.
The management of the Lake Mo
mona Assembly, which opens at Madi-
son July q, for the balance of the
month, have announced a lecture by
Senator r. NJ La Toilette to be given
on Tuesday, July 2S. There is other
eminent talent on the program.
MIR. and Mrs. Miles M. Dawson
sailed on the steamer Damfers from
New York, June 80, for four mouths
trip abroad. They will visit various
places in Germany, Norway, Denmark,
Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzer-
land, and spend considerable time IN
England.
The many friends and acquaint-
ances of John w. Sellars and family
will be greatly shocked to learn OF the
sudden death of Mrs. Sellars, which
occurred at the family home in the vii
lage of Viola on the evening of July
Fourth. When Mr.. Sellars returned
from La Farge he found his wife un-
conscious and alone III the house, death
ensuing in brief time. Heart failure
is given as the cause of her sudden
taken off. Mrs. Sellars was a noble
woman of large acquaintance. She was
a daughter of the old pioneer citizen,
Abraham Cnshman. She leaves an inn
mediate family and many relatives.
For d number of years Mr.. and Mrs.
Sellars were residents of Viroqua.
-Assemblyman Mains is still on the
disabled list, being compelled to use
cr..tches to move about his home. Not
withstanding his nine weeks of dis
ah;litty Mr. Mains aecepts his nisfortl1ue