Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-17
Short News Stories Of Interest
Picked Up by Censor Reporters from Various Sources
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Miss Jessie McGonigal isvisiting in
Milwaukee.
Cotton goods going at 10 per cent.
discount at Tate's.
If going to buy anything in lumber,
first get prices Of Thayer.
F. A. Byers visited Westby friends
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Otto Griffin spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives at La Fargo.
Mrs c. W. Franklin entertains the
Perscilla club tomorrow afternoon.
Twenty-Five per cent off on all la
dies coats at Tate's closing out sale.
Mrs. Chester Brye of Newry visit
ed with friends in the city, Saturday.
C l.. Allen and family will occupy
the Scriven house on East Court street.
Mrs. Thomas Buchanan will enter
tain the G. L. club Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Fairehild of New York city is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. E.
Lauder.
Mrs. r. L. Ware and son Glenn,
spent few days the past week with
Sparta relatives.
Two new odors in perfumes, Belle
Of Pinks and Honey Suckle at o. L.
Davis u ug store.
). Henry Bennett has now located
his law offices in the new First National
Bank building, second floor.
What's become of the old fashioned
man who said we do not have the kind
of winters we used to have?
The ladies of the Social club were
entertained Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs Louis Thompson.
-Coffland & Ellefson are giving boys
suits away with every SIS purchase.
Read their big ad on another page.
Don't fail to see Tate's bargain
counters, where hundreds of articles
have been marked down to remark
ably low price.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Helgeson enter
tanned party of friends last evening
at the home Of the former,
To close out my stock of robes and
blankets, will make rs per cent re-
duction on former low prices. You bet
ter buy now. l.. U, Favor.
L. A. Herrick, formerly of Viro-
qua, has accepted a position at West
Salem as manager of the jewelry de-
partment OF the Farmers store.
Chairman Brody, William Dolen
and S. w. Mossholdsr formed a party
Of county seat visitors from Clinton
that were III the city last Friday.
We nave numerous pretty patterns
in wall paper remnants which are be-
ing closed out at very low prices. See
them at o. L. Davis drug store.
E
sidewalk Monday evening, fracturing
her shoulder blade. Owing to her ad-
vanced age the injury is quite serious.
Who is going to get the $500 of.
fere1 for an appropriate name for q
new perfume? Come i'll and let US
demonstrate it to you. A. j. johnson.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Harris of La
Crosse arrived here Wednesday with
the remains of their infant child, which
died from pneumonia. Burial was made
in Viola
"A pickle sailing station is new
industry which is being talked of fOl
the village of Stoddard. The soil around
that vicinity is well adapted for the
raising OF cucumbers.
Chaplain C. L. Buffers has recciy yeG
a pistol sharpshooters medal froT1 the
quartermaster general s office at Madl-
son, in recognition OF his skill at Camp
Douglas last summer.
For rent, store building with
living rooms in connection if desired
one door south of Mrs. A. o. Larson
millinery store. For particulars inquire
of Mrs. A. 0. Larson.
MIR. Edmund Strecker came in from
Mount Sterling with half ton OF cont
honey. There was an unusual abund-
ance of this product last season, and in
consequence the price is much below
former years.
The "Merrymakers" have booked
Carpenter 5 famous harp orchestra fol
a dance at Opera hall, Thursday night
February 25. The public is cordially
invited. This orchestra is one of the
very best in the business.
Chris. Ellefson went to Mass Ridge
Crawford county, Friday, to see hi:
oldest brother, Peter, who mas beer
confined to his bed for the last five
years. ard who at present is seriously
i'll. Mr. E.llefson returned home Mon
day.
The place of holding the Viroqus
COOKING Scn0ol III cNDUSCllOH Win lit
farmers institute has changed from
Christian church to Woodmen hall
Remember this, and also remember tt
assist Ii making the meeting a great
success.
John E. Sto}l was a Madison ant
Stoughton business visitor during the
past week. He was working up sales
of fine Vernon county farms for inter
ested Dane county people, whom nc
hopes 70 indnce TO come TO the best
county in the state.
A letter from Col c. f. Morle!
tells The CENSOR that he is enJoyinl
May weather down at Washington an'
thinks the ground hog made mistake
this year. We are indebte to Mr.
Morley for copy Of the directory o
the Goth congress.
Halvor Okrust Of Genoa recent!
made final proof OF homestead entry
before Clerk Of Court H. c. Costing
Final proofs on homesteads are getting
to be of rare occurrence in Vernol
county, and we doubt if there are man,
persons remaining in this county VIII
still have to make final reckoning wit
Uncle Sam.
A desirable position for man an
wife without children is now open q
the State School fo dependent Child
.ren at Sparta. The combined salary
$50 90 a month and maintenance. Pre-
ferred ages y TO -. The husband ]
reuuirad to act as supervisor Of bows /