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Life in Viroqua from the Vernon County Censor:
AUG. 4, 1926
On last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, it did very little in this neck of the woods except rain. Oh, what a rain it was... During the three days, about four inches of rain fell – and not a drop ran away. The thirsty soil drank up all of it. It has been a blessing to all crops... The weather has continued hot and sultry since, and growing conditions are perfect for corn and tobacco.
After three days of soaking rain, a car could travel any of the oiled streets without chains. No mud, no ruts, no bunting of the streets after the rain, and no dust. Yes, verily oil is worth all it costs – and then some.
The pavement dance staged on Main Street by the American Legion boys last Wednesday evening was successful, the boys making enough money to pay the deficit on the last dance and also, add a few dollars to the building fund.
Readstown, August 2 – Quite a number from this village attended the Chautauqua at Viroqua last week... Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hall drove to Milwaukee last Tuesday where they purchased pictures for the Opera House in this village. The Opera House has been entirely redecorated, new equipment installed and they will open to the public Saturday, August 7.
Springville, July 27 – Farmers are busy haying and harvesting. Everybody is wishing for more rain altho we have had a few showers... Many tourists pass through our burg these days.
The Mississippi river at Winona last Thursday was at its lowest stage in history when official figures showed that it was .02 of a foot below the low water mark established in 1861. The steamer Capital, from St. Louis, bound for Wabasha to take out a load of excursionists was marooned on a sand bar 12 miles north of Prairie du Chien.
JULY 28, 1926
Everything was all set for the big event last Sunday – the motorcycle hill-climb – but the weather intervened. Early in the morning the rain started and continued several hours, soaking up the roads liberally. Some of the riders arrived but most of them encountered the storm and heavy roads, became discouraged and turned back and returned to their homes. In spite of the adverse weather quite a crowd had assembled in the hope that the climb would be held, but were doomed to disappointment.
Wisconsin contemplates the establishment of a new state park on the Mississippi river, between LaCrosse and Prairie du Chien, just north of the village of DeSoto. The site of the park is on the battleground of the Blackhawk war... Announcement of the selection of the site will be officially made within the next two or three weeks... A part of the proposed area would be used as a natural fish spawning bed and the upper portion for a park area.
THE GREAT ATLANTIC &PACIFIC TEA CO.
JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM EVERYBODY 119 W. Court St.
Asparagus ungraded No. 1 can 16¢.
Ivory Soap small for 13¢; large for 21¢.
Milk Carnation, Pat, A&P Tall can 3 for 28¢.
Post Bran per package 10¢.
Cider Vinegar A&P 24 oz. 15¢.
Salmon Pink Rich in oil Tall can 17¢.
Jelly Glasses Tall per Doz. 35¢.
Fruit Jars Quarts 83¢; Pints 73¢.
Coffee Our famous 8 o’clock per lb. 39¢.
The Northern Wisconsin Co-Operative Tobacco Pool announced today that another large sale of tobacco has been made to M.H. Bekkedal & Sons of Westby, Wis. This sale which will amount to about $200,000.00 in value was northern packed tobacco of the 1925 crop.