Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-09
Short News Stories of Interest
Picked Up by Censor Reporters Various Sources
: Remember it next week.

Viroqua business caller.
C. Evans of La Fargo transacted
business here Thursday.
Mae Norris is home from months
visit with relatives in Ohio.
Mrs. j Knudson is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs. Smith.
John Stoll and Frank Chase de-
parted for a trip through M ontana
Misses Anna and Janet johnson of
Mt. Sterling visited Viroqua friends.
Mrs. A. Bickel entertained several
ladies at her home Thursday evening.
Yes your druggist sells H. w. Bark
er's Cough Remedy. Nothing like it.
Alderman James Parker went to
LA Crosse, where he transacted busi-
ness.
Frank Wolfgram of Ocon omowoc
came home Tuesday for a few days
visit.
Mrs. E. R. Cushman and Hattie
Foreman of Viola were Viroqua callers
recently.
The Wausau Business College is
now recognized as one of the strongest
in the state.
Wanted any kind of clover seed.
Highest price paid. Phone 1913. H. d.
Williams & Co.
MIR. and Mrs. Chris Peterson have
moved into their new home in the SOL tn
western part of the city.
The families of Ed Harrington,
Walter Wigginton and Chas. Kuebler
spent Sunday at Stoddard.
j. Henry Bennett has now located
his law offices in the new First National
Bank building, second floor.
Attorney j. T. Dithmar of Elroy
was attending to professional matters
of business here, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Myers of La
Fargo were guests of the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hook
Miss Georgia Wellars of PlattviIle,
a former teacher in our school, came
Saturday for short visit with friends.
&C. w. Franklin has returned from
his tour of the county fairs, at which
he has been dishing up ''red hot candy. !"
Carl Brye, a Coon Valley young
man, has gone to Iowa to take course
in pharmacy at Highland Park college.
The largest, most up to date line of
neckwear in all the new and late styles,
shades to please all. The Blue Front
Store
1t is hoped farmers will have their
work in shape so all may be able to
attend next weeks county fair, the
biggest and best in our history.
-Toland's Business School of La
Crosse, Wis, placed more than 400
students la J8sisioiis since fast year.
Send for free beautiful catalogue Do
it now.
See Rayner at the fair next week.
He can save you money on your maga-
zines for the coming year. He has
special offer on Woman's Home Com
panion. Don't miss it.
We have an oyer-stock on barn
boards, shed boards and shingles bought
when the market price was the lowest.
We will sell these at very close figures.
Call and see us. John E. Nuzum.
Mrs. Lawrence Brennan and daugh-
ter Lois leave on Wednesday for Lavina,
Montana, where Mr.. Brennan has their
new home ready for them. We are
sorry to lose them as neighbors.
Rev. w. E. Davidson of Emerald
Grove preached both morning and even
ing Sunday to fair sized audiences. In
both services Rev. Davidson delivered
strong appeals for higher and better
living.
R + McCarten oil Minneapolis, a
former town of Franklin boy, is here
looking after business matters connect
ed with the old farm home. Mr.. Nc
Carten is student of medicine in a
Minnesota college.
Prof. Theo. Running of Ann Arbor,
Michigan, a sister, Mrs. Ed. Larson of
Colfax, and a brother, CLAUS Running
of Atchison, Kansas, are visiting rela-
tives and friends of early childhood days
in this city and section.
The Electric theater will open in
Tate 8 building, Monday, September IA.
An entire charge of pictures and songs
every day and the price of admission
will be sc to all. Shows will be given
every half hour beginning at 7:30.
Sparta will hold special election
on September Is, for purpose of voting
upon the question of raising the saloon
license from $500 to $500. Although our
neighboring city is dry, the good citi
zens are preparing for relapse.
"A bountiful years harvest should
assuse large attendance and sharp com
petition at the annual county fair. Be
there and make an exhibit Of some
thing possessed by you. That is what
makes lively and creditable lair.
The premium list for the fair en-
braces something for every citizen to
compete for. 1t is not too late to look
thoroughly through the list and make
trial for some of the desirable premium.
Help the fair and TINS help yourself.
E. Tilton of Sparta has been visit
ing old friends here previous to his de-
parture for Logan, Ohio, his childhood
home. Mr.. Tilton came to Vernon
county fifty-four years ago and has
lived here with the exception of a few
years ever since. He will visit with
son during his stay in the Buckeye
state.
Herman Layer, wife and children
of Los Angeles, California, are spend
ing few days with Viroqua friends.
Mr.. Layer is former ViroQua business
man, who is now manager of Southern
California for the Commoners of Amer
lea, fraternal insurance company, and
has won an enviahle reputation as a
hustler for their interests.
"A bad freight mix-up just west of
Sparta, Friday night. tied up traffic on
the c. N. & St F. railway for several
hours. the branch train being delayed
until nearly noon Saturday. Two large
locomotives disputed the right of way