Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-17


and see what he has for Christmas pres
ents. He makes no charge for engrav-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Mcmillan left Oak
land on their homeward journey Mon
day. Mrs. Mcmillan is still an invalid
from the result of her recent fall
Marshfeld Times. dec. 13th)
The apportionment of the school fund
has been completed and Marathon
county's share, together with interest
on the trust funds, amounts to S4O,-
$40 IS, or about double what was re-
ceived last year.
The fire department was called out
twice on Friday evening. The occasion
was two chimney fires, the first at the
johnson residence on Fulton street and
the second at the Ben. Heinemann resi-
dence on Franklin street.
The fire department was called out
Saturday evening to eXtinguish blaze
in pile of waste lumber near the Me-
Eachron cooper shop. 1t is supposed
to have originated from sparks of IA fire
skaters had built on the ice near by.
WANTED. -Bookkeepers who are not
stenographers to study with The Inter-
national Correspondence Schools.
(dl0-4w) i. j. WEEKS,
Local Rep, Wausau.
Fred Levenhae en- is arranging to
place three bowling alleys in the base
ment of his Third street building and
will have the same ready for use by Jan
uary LIST. They will be of the style
made by the Brunswick Bake COLLEEN
der Co. which are pronounced the best
Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Grout and daugh-
ter, went to Menasha last Saturday to
attend the funeral of an aunt of Mr.
Grout-Mrs. Carrie A. Wheatley, who
died on Friday last MIR. Grout re-
turned last evening, whilst Mrs Grout
and Edith will remain until after Christ
mas.
The recent fall of snow and the cold
weather have caused increase activity
In numbering operations, A few firms
have since hauled logs, while the addi-
| tional snow facilitates skidding. Those
having swamp roads have experienced
some difficulty, though, on account of
! the same not having been frozen early
in the season.
Girls, one of those celebrated Longley
hats sold by Seim Bros, makes very
nice present for gentleman friend.
A great many styles to select from.
I Nels Larson, farmer who lives near
Merrill, while under the influence of
liquor, and on his way home last
Friday night, fell from his sleigh and
laid there until O'Clock in th4 morn
ing before he was found 1t was bitter
| cold and the result j. that he will lose
one hand aud one foot
Last Friday evening da ce was
given at the Marathon County Insane
| Asylum, and which the inmates of, that
institution enioved immensely Four
/ pieces of Cune's orchestra furnished
music There were number of out
siderS present, the trustees and
some who have acted as trustees of the
institution The dancing was kept up
until II 80. O'clock.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Sill
verlhorn. oldest daughter of Judge W.
| {. SilverthOrn, of this city, to Mr. Hugh
| Hadley, of Chicago, will take place to-
morrow evening, Wednesday, Decem-
Der 18th. ut O'Clock. The ceremony
will be followed by large reception at
| the SilYerthorn residence on Grand
avenue. 1t viii be notable event and
one which will be attended by many
from out of the city.
| Have your plano tuned by Leonard
| l.. Fraser. Leave orders at James
/ Music Store.
| Miss Huntington gave reception to
lady friends at her home on Fourth
street. yesterday afternoon in honor of
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Goodrich, of La
| Crosse. 1t was a very pleasant social
| affair. Those who assisted Miss Hun
| tiugton We're, Mrs. j. A. Porter, and the
| Misses Nellie Silverthorn, Virginia Man
son, Belle Heineman, Gertrude. Harger.
Dorothy Fitch and Minnie Smith.
Mrs, Harriet c. Baker, writing bus
mess letter 10 the PILoT from Trinidad,
| Colorado, where she is spending the
winter, says: 1t is lovely weather here;
the children 60 to school without any
wraps on aud we have the doors and
windows open; at the same time | can
not keep well; have had severe sick
spell for the last two weeks" Ii is
hoped by Mrs. Bakers hosts of Wausau
friends that her Illness will prove of
only temporary nature.
The best home made candy at the old
reliable candy house of John Young,
for the Xmas trade.
There was a change in temperature
from Friday morning TO Saturd. =
morning of about 90 degrees From
the time Billy Waterhouse unfurled the
cold wave flag 10 the breezes on Friday
forenoon, the thermometer gradually
dropped until on Saturday morning
citizens with known veracity consulting
their measure of heat and cold, equally
as reliable, stated that the mercury had
gone down 10 % below zero. 1t
certainly was chilly. as many can testify
who had TO pay plumber next day for
thawing out water pipes.
Mrs Clara Boetcher, practical mid
wife, Fifth street, next to German
Lutheran church. Continements and
and all other kinds of sickness taken at
the house. IT,