Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09

hundred and fifty pounds of Connecticut
Havana seed were produced from two
aud one half acres OF tobacco leaf. Al
the price of fifty cents an ounce, low
for tobacco seed, this crop would bring
over Sc, 500. This seed will be distrl
buted among the farmers of the state
this winter in allotments of from one to
four ounces per farmer.
Prepare for Christmas.
For sleds and skates go to Town
er's store.
e. Tyler of Viola transacted bust
ness in Viroqua Tuesday,
Did you ever see the like? Such
beautiful dolls at Towner's.
Mrs r. l.. Ware entertains the G.
L. club tomorrow afternoon.
The best Cough Remedy H. w.
Barker's at all drug stores.
Lindemanns' windows will prove
very entertaining on Saturday.
-Alva Gethy of La Fargo transacted
business hero the fore part of the week.
Robert Stevens Of La Crosse is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. John Thayer.
Will Aikens has returned from
North Dakota to spend the winter here.
Have you seen those handsome new
style hand bags at o. E. Davis drug
store?
-- Silverware, cut glass and china at
Towner's The beauty and cheapness
will surprise you.
Miss Lulu Love has returned home
after several weeks visiting with rel
atives at La Crosse.
Oscar johnson of Twin Valley,
Minnesota, in the guest of his uncle B..
I. Jacobson and family.
Karl Fuller of Beloit was the guest
of the Curtis and Harrington families,
returning to his home Friday.
Il. r. Arlington returned the fore
! part of the week from a visit with rel
atives and friends at La Crosse.
If you will only investigate, you
will find in my stock a suitable Christ
mas present at the right price. J. w.
Lucas, jeweler.
Miss Lena Roberg has returned
home from La Crosse to pend Christ
mas with her parents, after an absence
Of three years.
The latest in necklaces, bracelets,
loekets, fobs, combs, scarf pins, rings,
waist sets, and brooches can be found
at Sam Lillis', jeweler.
Entire line of SOC belts at 39c. 25c
belts 19c; all new goods, and for Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday these prices
will prevail at Rogers.
Christmas is near at hand We in
vite all shoppers to call and examine
our varied line of furniture. New goods
arriving daily. Otteson & Steenberg
Nicholas Skrede left last week for
few months stay with his parents in
Norway He still retains a farm there
and may decide to remain permanently.
AT Rogers Thursday, Friday and
SATURDAY, ten ladies' suits, this fall s
stvle, worth SIT 90 to S25 90 will go for
So. 78 This means just what it says
They must be sold now.
Toilet A. Hetland has purchased
the John Moseng place on Rusley Ridge
III jefferson town and is preparing to
farm it. MIR. Hetland has disposed of
his iarm near La Crosse.
Mrs John w. Brown pleasantly en-
tertained at her home, Thursday after
noon and evening, company of twelve
ladies. The table was decorated in red,
white and blue and delicious supper
was served.
"A. 7. Carmichael is in receipt of q
box of guaves from his brother, Geo
Mossholder in the west. This fruit is
similar to cherries and of delicious
flavor. 1t is probable that few people
here have ever seen guaves.
Miss Myrtle Griffin has won a
beautiful cut glass berry bowl in the
Chronicle subscription contest for Sc
curing the largest amount of cash SUBJ
scriplions for two weeks. The prize is
beauty and well worth the young
lady efforts. The final contest ends
Thursday next.
Our venerable merchant, j. Henry
/ Tate, tells the CENSOR that as he his
been in active business here in Viroqua
over forty-three years. and is now
nearly 80 years old, he has fully con-
cluded that it is nov, time for him 10
close out, as he has no one to take up
the work when he drops out. From this
time on MIR. Tate will purchase no
more goods, but will give the people Of
Vernon county substantial reductions
on every line Of merchandise until the
! present stock Is exha listed.
Grant Allen had narrow escape
from death last evening, when he fell
/ from the roof Of the new Minshail re-
sidence onto the frozen ground. He
was completing the work on dormer
window and in some way made a mis-
step pitching him headong down the
gutter in the roof, and then to the hard
ground twenty feet below. Mr.. Allen
was badly shaken up, but 20 far as we
are able to learn he sustained no serious
+ injuries.
The Christmas spirit is in the air and
+ it is doubtful if there is a city in the
state that has made more elaborate
preparations for the holidays than ys,r
own The merchants have responded
/ to the feeling Of buoyancy that the
h seasons create and they have loaded the
shelves and tables and even the floor
+ space Of their stores with everything
that the season demands. They have
bought heavily Of holiday goods and
everyone Of the establishments is a
verit able exposition Of things that are
beautiful and sensible.