Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
Enjoy the Fourth.

Editor Frank Graves Is indisposed,
A century and d third, and more, Of
/ independence.
EditOr Haughtoa was in the city
from Westby.
Get your Paris green at o. E.
Davis drug store.
House paint, barn paint, varnishes,
ETC., at 0. E. Davis.
Tent and out Of door sleeping is the
fashion these warm nights.
Nearby celebrations o oming-
dale, Three Chimneys, Viola, Rockton.
Second international high wheel
auto buggy for sale cheap at Chas. s.
Slack & Co.'S.
"A new lot of belts Just received.
The kind that has been selling so fast
at The Blue Front Store.
Installation ceremonies in Virooua
Odd Fellow lodge ne.tt Saturday night.
Every member is urged to be present.
Henry Stevelingson ana family
passed through the city from Westby,
going south to West Prairie and Craw-
ford county to visit relatives.
Mrs. J. A. Doerr returned from a
visit in Nebraska. She reports every
thing fine, and hsT. invalid sister. Mrs.
W. Fl. Weeden, stesdily improving in
health.
This community win be treated to
a musical feast in the appearance here
OF st. Olaf quartet, July 10. They will
also give concerts at Soldiers Grove,
Freeman, Folsom and Westby.
"a Cwox, as~9 AZ.
Creek, spent two days in the county
seat. While here, Mr.. Gray purchased
a high-grade Chickering piano from the
Brown Music Company, present for
his niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Slack and
the gentlemen who accompanied them
to Louisiana, returned the latter part
of the week. They had pleasant trip,
enjoyed the varied conditions presented
in the southland and enroute thereto.
1Viroqua Woodman Camp demon
strated the fraternity that exists in the
order by appropriating $25 for benefit
of Sam Hendrickson, who has been laid
up with rheumatism for several months.
Also donated his dues till the first of
the year.
-Thos. L. Toliefson came from Wa
terloo, Iowa, to renew boyhood friend
ships and visit relatives. He was ac-
companied hume by Mrs. Tollefson and
children. Mr.. Toliefson is a railroad
man. He tells the CENSOR that Water
loo has gained 10 per cent in ten years,
having how thirty thousand population.
-Chas. S. Slack & Company will sell
their city property at a bargain if taken
this month. VIII sell their machine
business with the property, or sepa-
rate, as desired. Having something
offered at another point is the cause
for selling. There are many friends
and neighbors who can use some part
of this desirable property and should
look into this opportunity at once.
To the localities visited, the rain Of
Sunday brought JOY, to others, disap-
pointment, for a soaking rain was
greatly needed. While Viroqua had
two hours Of down pour, two miles
north and five miles south, there was
not sufficient moisture to lay the dust.
This blessing appeared to go in streaks,
but it has done immense benefit where
received.
Gen. E. d. Rogers fastened on
from New York, where he read Of the
passing of his old army comrade and
commander of the Iron Brigade, Cen
eral Edward S. Bragg, attending the
funeral at Fond du Lac. He acted as
one OF the pail bearers. Ten years ago
the old general designated those whom
ne desi red should serve in that capa-
city. t'eneral Rogers being the only
one of he number living. This illus
trates tile rapid passing Of the old vet
Grams.