Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25
YIROQUA BAND WINS OUT
WILL FOOT HORNS FOR THE THIRD
REGIMENT
Cur Famous Musical Organization Sc
cures Coveted Plum at Milwaukee

Cur Famous Musical Organization Sc
cures Coveted Plum at Milwaukee
The Viroqua band is it. The officers,
or at least majority of them, declared
they wanted the Viroqua band for the
Third regiment at a meeting held in
Milwaukee last week. Portage was
also after the honor and was a close
second, and had it not been for the
hard work of Chaplain Buffers, the
probability is that Viroqua would have
lost out. The final vote that ended the
contest gave Viroqua p votes, while
Portage had 20.
Thursday night the band came out on
the street, and were greeted by a crowd
of enthusiastic citizens, who rejoiced
with them on their appointment. Fri
day morning the band again made their
appearance, meeting Mr.. Buffers, Band
Master O. G. Brown and c. j. Smith
at the train on their return from Mil
waukee. Mr.. Buffers was carried to
the carriage, and with the other two
gentlemen were escorted home. 1t was
a grand victory. And c. L. Buffers
well, all we've got to say is that we
forgive him, even if he did play marbles
for keeps when he wore knicker bockers.
Viroqua can also thank Colonel Holway
of La Crosse and Major r. A. Richards
of Sparta for their loyalty. 1t can
hardly be reaizen what this appoint
ment means to our city. Our band,
one of the best in the state. richly de-
served the honor and every person with
in the bounds of the city feel proud of
them.
Already plans have been started to
provide home for the new military
band. The second story Of II. d. Will
iams' new warehouse has been leased,
and the place will be fitted up in fine
shape for the needs of the boys. The
band will be inspected by General
Charles King within the coming month,
and the boys will be mustered into the
state service in the same manner as a
regular company of militia.
OUR BIG NEIGHBoR CONGRATULATIONS.
''The La Crosse Tribune of Saturday
contained a picture of our winning
musical organization, and in connection
Herewith congratulates Viroqua in Sc
curing the no mean honor of regimen
tai band city. 1t says; Congratula-
tions to Viroqua on having cinched the
ilOiOi VI BAbuuAuik Vic iVVO~I AAllu
regiment band. Visits of the Viroqua
band to the La Crosse fair have con-
vinced the people of this city that, next
to landing the plumb here its going to
Viroqua is the most satisfactory out
come, based on actual merit. We re-
call no more pleasant incident of the
last fair than the serenade the Viroqua
organization rendered in front Of this
Office, and recollection of that enjoyable
episode emphasizes here the fact that
in the regimental band there are TO be
fine lot of fellows whose personalities
are as agreeable as their genius is mn
questionable.
The Portage Democrat has the fol-
lowing to say regarding the Viroqua
victory: For the information of lot
of puzzled National Guardmen it may
be timely to state that Viroqua is
small but ambitious pueblo of cliff
dwellers located in the valley of the
Bad Axe, nor by nor west of Soldiers
Grove, due south of Westby between
Liberty Pole, Bud and Avalanche, with
Ottervale in the middle distance. Its
most important products are tobacco,
politicians and bandsmen. Chaplain
Buffers, we salute you'll You are the
gilt edged creamery article.
Said or Written to the Censor.
Frank Seymour, FerryviiIe: 81 like
your paper ever 50 much.
L. A. Wallace, Cripple Creek, Colo
rado; ''The CENSOR comes to us each
week as a letter from home. We en-
Joy reading it, as through its medium
we are kept in touch with the happen
ings in our native county and state.
Keep it coming"
Mrs. George Welch: 81 have been
matron of the Vernon county poor
house for II years, and never have the
inmates been so healthy as this winter.
Have had one sick, and only one death
this year. We have twelve very old
people with us, three of whom are
past ninety, and they are all well and
happy"
II. c. Larson of Genoa: THE Har-
mony Telephone company composed
wholly Of town Of Harmony patrons
was put into operation last week. The
line has more than nine miles of line
with eighteen phones. The line cost
these farmers $500 each and they are
more than pleased with the investment.
The switchboard has been placed in the
home of Hans f.. Hanson.
The SO Called Moon Doctor Coming to
Viroqua in April.
Once more the people Of Viroqua and
vicinity will have an opportunity to
consult J. +. Myers, the so called Moon
Doctor, for such disease which medicine
viii not cure. He will treat at the
Hotel FOrtney on Friday, April g. Con-
sultation and examination free.
Millinery Opening
Friday and Saturday, March q and q.
My showing this spring is notable for
excusiveness Of design and harmonious
blending Of color. The range Of styles
is broad enough to meet every taste
and every type Of face. Cordial invi-
tation extended TO all
MRS l.. 6. NORRIS, Park Hotel.
Notice to Friends Of Dr.. Ward Rem edies.
To correct a false report to the eff
feet that am dead, / think am
pretty 1--we corpse and will call on my
customers as soon as time and space
will permit with the genuine goods.
We don keep good goods, but we sell