Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-31

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handsome residence that Mrs. T. B.
Mclndoe is going to build on Pelham
Observation-Disclosures Herald
The Mosinee Times says that w. c.
VonBerg, of Fox Lake, Wis, was in the
village Tuesday, interviewing their
merchants and business men on the
question of establishing a bank there.
The Marathon County Medical soci-
ETY. will hold a meeting next Friday,
and it is expected there will be full at
tendance of the society. A paper on
The Treatment of Pneumonia" will be
read by DR.. l.. f. Spencer.
Yesterday, after one O'Clock p. M, it
was impossible to hire a rig at any of
the livery stables in town. This was
because so many took advantage of the
beautiful May day to getout doors, and
who had decided not to walk.
When wanting to know how to finish
BATH rooms, window stills, inside blinds,
floors, walls, front doors and store
fronts, call on o. G. Callies, who will
give you the information and the right
article tor the right purpose.
Geo. Maxson who has been manager
at the Brooks & Ross mills and lumber
yard has resigned. Mat. F. McCul-
Tough, who has been in the company's
employ at Arbor Vitae, and has also
spent some time at the Schofield mills,
will take charge tomorrow.
On Monday evening next, at SP. M,
Rev. A. G. Grier, of Racine, will give
an illustrated lecture in the Universalist
church on "rhe Most Interesting
Things Saw in Europe" 1t will be
rare treat and none should fail to at
tend. Everybody is earnestly invited.
Admission 10 and 10 cents.
A crew of men has begun the work
of making the east side grade for the
bridge which, when built, will connect
the First and Seventh wards. The
fence at the south end of Columbia
park has been torn away and the road
way will be along the north bank of
the gully or washout. There will be
considerable more work in making the
east side grade than the west approach
If you are in doubt as to the results
to be obtained from Lowe Bros. "High
Standard liquid paints, ask Mr. Christ
Strom, of 324 First avenue, north. Mr..
Strom has just finished painting his
residence and says for beauty of finish
and spreading capacity he has yet to
find its equal. High Standard" costs
him less than SO 90 for two coats. Time
has proven the durability of the paint.
Ask US for color sheets, prices, etc. III.
K. Hoffman,, 112 Scott St., Phone 426.
The cantata and recital at the opera
house, Friday and Saturday evenings,
was undoubtedly one of the most en-
joyable entertainments given in our
city for many months. The audience
was delighted, evidenced by the fire.
quent encores. While the special parts
were more noticeable and deserving of
large chorus contributed his or her part
to give good backing to the whole.
Miss Spear is reader of high merit;
her selections being such as to instruct
as we'll as entertain. Miss Fox, who is
still student, contributed no small
part to the success of the entertain
ment. Like many of the best things in
this world, only small audiences en-
ioyed the program, which should have
been greeted with crowded house.
Frank and Otto Mathie, VIM. Hoppe,
Hilmar Schmidt, Henry Binzer and
John Dern went to Lacrosse Saturday
evening where, on Sunday, in company
with five members of the Sharpshoot-
ers' society of Milwaukee, they partici-
pated in the dedication of the Lacrosse
Sharpshooters' new park. The new
park is very fine one, situated or an
island which is reached in about ten
minutes ride by boat from the city.
In the shooting events, Otto Mathie
scored the highest number of points on
the Mann target, and Frank Mathie
the King John klohr, former Wau-
sau boy, was king. AS Milwaukee was
only represented by five men that city
did not participate in the team shoot,
which was won by the home team. In
the evening the Lacrosse Sharpshoot-
ers and their wives banquetted the visi-
tors at the Hotel Grand, and the Wau-
sau participants speak in the highest
praise of the way they were entertained
while in that CITY.
Jas. Brown of this city, died Wednes-
day morning in hospital in Chicago
where, on the Monday previous goitre
was removed from his neck, the nerv-
Gus shock from the operation weaken
ing his vital forces so that death result
ed He had been i'll for a year past,
and was greatly emaciated in appear
ance when he left here a short time ago.
Mr.. Brown was born in Ireland fifty
five years ago. He emigrated to this
country when twenty-five years OF age,
and had been resident of Wausau for
a great many years. He worked in the
woods during the winters, and in the
saw mills in summer as a scaler, and
was energetic and industrious. Mr..
Brown was a man of many friends, by
whom he was known as gentleman of
honesty and integrity. His remains
were brought here "Wednesday evening
and on Friday funeral services were
held at his late residence, the Rev. s.
n. Wilson, officiating. Deceased is sur
vived by his wife and sister. the latter
residing at Tomah.
John Simonson, painter, is lying al
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