Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-09

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The sudden death of Hon. Edgar
Emo at his home in Valley, on Monday
a week ago. removes from Vernon
county one of its strongest and best
citizens, a pioneer, a veteran soldier,
a longtime official and one of our
stern, intelligent, upright, influential
men, one who was ever doing some
thing for his neighbors and humanity.
"Uncle Ed'' was one of the old stock,
honorable among his fellows. respect
ed and loved by his neighbors, friend
who never failed or disappointed,
scrupulousiy honest and fair. Those
who knew him intimately best appre-
ciated his fine qualities of head and
heart The following sketch and tri-
but5 TO the lie of Mr.. Emo was pre-
pared for the CENSOR by one of his
townsmen:
The subject of this notice was born
in Bloomfield, Hartford county, Con-
necticut, September p. 1871, came
with his parents to northern Illinois
in 1854, thence to Forest, Vernon coun-
ty, Wisconsin 1859, where he has since
resided. He enlisted ia the service of
his country on October 40, 1861 in Com
pany /, 18th Wisconsin Volunteer In
fantry and served throughout all the
campaigns participated in by this reg
iment and was mustered out 10 August
! 1865. He was married August Ii. 1865,
] to Miss Esther Moore, and together
| they endured all the hardships of pio-
neer life, making themselves a com
! Portable and beautiful home out of
the then almost unbroken wilderness.
To this union were born seven chill
dren, FIVE sons and two daughters
One son has gone before, the others
are ell residents of Wisconsin, all are
married and settled and with ten
grand children, two brothers, two Sis
tiers and numerous other relatives and
| friends sincerely mourn the loss of a
kind father, brother, friend. Mr..
Eno's companion died April 8, 1911.
Since the time of her death he has
resided most OF the time with his
Youngest son. Van, but has been ten
DERBY cared for in his declining years
by all of the family Mr.. Eu0 was a
well-known and honored citizen, and
many sought his advice and council,
which Was freely given, and he was
truly "A servant of the people. He was
a member of the assembly in lS74 and
elected again in 1890. He was chair
man of his town for about ten years,
also clerk, treasurer and assessor diff
| ferent years. chairman Of the county
board of supervisors. and everywhere
and in all places he faithfully and
conscientiously discharged every duty,
$50 a long and useful life is ended and
the end though long expected, yet
came as a shock and surprise to his
family and friends for they still hoped
he might be spared to them for many
wears. The funeral was held at Val
ley on Thursday, August ;, under the
auspices of the o. o. f. of Hillsboro.
Interment at Valley cemetery, situat-
ed on the farm where he so long re-
sided. Words of comfort were spoken
by Rev. Thomas of Readstown.
New music received weekly at
Brown Music Co
New upright pianos, $3.50 and up.
Brown Music Co.
MEMS button and lace shoes, spe-
cial, s265, Saturday at Felix
Take your watches, clocks and
jewelry TO Atwood for repairs.
5000 pony votes with every box
of toilet soap at 25c at Felix on Sat
urday.
This week only, ladies'wbite wash
skirts worth SIPS and 81 35 at CSC at
Rogers.
Did you try that San Tox corn
medicine at Davis drug store? Its
| guaranteed.
Found An auto top hood. Owner
can get same at Brown Music Com
pany's store.
Mrs. Ruth Derr of Springville, was
the guest of Mrs. E. J. Older one day
the past week.
If YOU are looking for the best in
grade Jerseys,inquire of Clark Wheel
er, Viroqua r. l.
The piano used at the chautauqua
is d "Capen. " The best piano they
have used this season, they say It's
from Brown Music Co.
Miss Alice Older, who has been
spending her vacation with her sister,
Gene, at Rochester, returned home to
prepare Tor her next years teaching
duties.
Night will be turned into day 10y
the powerful search lights which will
play all over the grounds at night dur
ing the county fair to be heldSeptem-
Der - to Is.
The city had break down at the
pumping station. One of the suction
rods parted company from the rest
and stopped in the well, causing some
fishing to get it again.
"A number of farmers and others
are taking advantage of Thayer's
clearance sale in lumber and shingles.
| Why not others? Ii is a good time
to buy for future needs.
-DeVern Slack passed d few days
with his parents in the city. He re-
turned to Richland Center in a newly
purchased Ford runabout
The Eastern Star will hold annu-
al picnic at Stoll' 5 summer home next
/ Wednesday. August Is. Masons and
their families are invited. Bring
lunch for the picnic supper and don
forget your dishes.
Frances Older, daughter of Mr..
1 and Mrs Z. }. Older. vas at the Park
hotel in Sparta. Tuesday morning,
when that house burned Also Miss
| Bessie Good. a sister OF Mrs. G. Wake