100 Years Ago

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, 1926