Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-04
LOCAL JorTINGs

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occupy rooms in Mrs Geo. H. Clark's
dence now in the course of erection
lis ready to receive them.
"A meeting of Retreat cemetery
association will be held Saturday June
a. All members are requested to at
tend.
-Viroqua is hort of dwelling
houses. More than dozen of mod
ern structures are now in course of
construction, and innumerable make
overs are in process.
The month of roses and brides,
as we'll as happy graduates from edu-
cational institutions.
Martin Anderson has purchased
from ]. Z. Nuzum the new pebble
dash residence on South Main street,
now occupied by C. NJ. Clark and FAM
lily. a farm was one of the consid-
erations in the deal.
Walter s. Proctor, wife and baby
are home from Ashville, North Caro-
lima, for a fortnight's visit.
Veteran James Ady was on hand
to join old comrades in memorial day
services and visit for a time among
relatives. He was accompanied by his
son and wife. They motored here
from central Iowa.
Mr.. ]. w. Thayer is home from
numbering interests in northern Wis
consin.
-DeVern Slack came from Madison
to visit home folks He is represent
ing farm land interests in the north
ern sections of the state and is in
ducing much settlement. He was &C
companied by one of his business as
sociates.
Miss Nellie Mahoney, having clos
ed her school year as principal of the
schools at Brooklyn, is home for sum-
mer vacation.
Senator Bennett is TO deliver the
address at Hillsboro community grad
uation exercises on Friday night
Sergeant Major Elmer Davis and
w. C. Aulseybrook motored over from
Hillsboro, Saturday morning, to at
tend funeral of Jesse G. Thompson.
John Amberg. long resident of
Hillsboro town. died suddenly at Won
ewoc. He was II years old.
While driving a horse attached to
a buggy, Amos Anderson of Kickapoo,
sustained fracture of both bones in
one of his ankles.
Viola 1919 chautauqua opens June
Is, for five days session.
Rev. Emanuel Harris delivered
the address at Readstown community
services on Memorial day.
Mrs. l.. z. Smith visited her son
{ at Soldiers Grove.
The Enterprise reports that the
development of a genuine case of ra-
! bies in LaFarge has caused the board
of health to issue strict orders re-
Igarding the confinement and muzzling
of all dogs.
j. w. Haughton has recalled his
sale of the Adams Deporter, and will
continue to publish and edit the same
We have been informed that plans
are being made for the erection of
four story building at Coon Valley.
1t will consist of a pool, billiard and
bowling room, Opera House, general
assembly hall and printing Office
/. Cor.
A high school boy named Farm
ham was killed at Sparta, Tuesday
evening by a fall from an electric
|; light pole, which he had climbed just
, for the fun of it. The boy was to
have graduated from the high school
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Bangsburg
, are over from Lacrosse to visit their
son Harry and wife.
Mrs. w. c. Miller received dis
patch announcing the death of her
, mother, in Illinois, lady 50 years old.
], Donald A. Clarke dropped in from
, Bismark, North Dakota and spent
| Sunday with his brother and renewed
/ boyhood acquaintance. He expects
to pass most of his summer vacation
with his wife who is in California.
John Stewart Implement Co. has
Installed drinking fountain for autos,
and is now equipped to fill up your
car with gasoline quickly.
Mr.. Otto S. 0mundson has been
appointed permanent oil inspector for
! this district to succeed his father, who
held the place for twenty odd years.
e Otto is to be congratulated on the
fact that he was the only person TO
/ pass satisfactory civil service eS-
: animation
Mr.. @. Gathers and Mrs. V.Meigh-
= en- of Ohio, arrived for a visit with
u their brother, Joe Gathers, and family.
: Fifty-two years ago Joe Gathers came
. to Wisconsin and during that time
I, the two brothers have met but four
] times. II is needless TO say that these
! meetings have been happy ones for
4 them.--LaFarge Enterprise.
--Grandni Jther Phoebe Clife, died
: at the remarkable age of 95 years at
. the home of her daughter in Viola.
With her husband Mrs. Cliff came
! from the east and located in Forest
town in 1854. Seven of her family
of twelve children survive, and there
are 81 grandchildren and 81 great
, grandchildren DEFENDANTS.
--Jeweler G. NJ Morrison has pHr-
! chased the Will Harris concrete block
residence in the First ward, adding
to the premises by the purchase from
4 Albert Solverson of land so that Char
r ley possesses ten lots, a choice home
place to which he and Mrs. Morrison
/ move this week. Rev. Bullock and
r family soon take possession of the
: Morrison house, the Christian church
Z people having purchased it for par
1 sonage.
/. Mr. Fred z. Alexander Of Water
ford, Washington, a former Vernon
/ county teacher, editor and school boy,
was here TO pay few days visit to
! his brother Forrest, numerous other
! kindred and old-time acquaintance.
He was returning from attendance up
on the general Presbyterian confer
ence held at St.Louis. Fred has been
} merchandising in the state Of Wash
ington for about two decades, and
,, while he sees much tc desire in the old
T home community he prefers the boom
and push there perYades in the great
west.
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