Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13

The Misses Bessie Porter and Isabs
Baker, chaperoned crowd of youl.y
people to Rib hill on SATURDAY. af.ef
noon.
For RENT.--A nine room residenc,
with all modern conveniences, on'
block from the high school. Enquire
at this office.
The ladies of the Universalist churcl
will serve supper in the church Friday
Sept Is, at the usual time. 60 and taxi
your friends.
Supt. j. B. Thomas allowed as many
of the patients of the county asylum a.
were able to go, to attend the fair las
week. They appeared to greatly enjoy
it.
The Winninger Bros troupe showed
to good houses at the opera house Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday evenings
They went from here to Chippews
Falls.
All of the public schools of the city
opened yesterday, after about ter
weeks vacation The enrolment
shows a slight increase over that o.
last spring.
NJtlO al VI ehN
Curtis & Yale factory No /, lost foul
fingers on his left hand Saturday morn
ing by getting mixed up with one OF
the blower fans.
Mrs. George Langley, of Merrill, is
reported to have been very sick the
past few weeks. She is now improv-
ing, which is good news to her many
friends in Wausau.
Adeline Hanke aged three months,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanke,
living at 104 N Tenth Ave, died Satur-
day of cholera iDfantum and was buried
yesterday afternoon.
Leona Gwidt daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Gwidt living at 573 Park
Ave, died Saturday after a months
illness and was buried yesterday morn
ing from the Polish church.
A construction crew is making re-
pairs to the road bed of the North
western between Eland Jet. and Marsh
field. New rails of a heavier type are
being laid here in the city.
At the prohibition convention held
Friday at Castle hall, A. Il. Buchanan,
of Norrie, was chosen as the nomine e
for assemblyman for the Second district.
1t was decided not to place county
ticket in the field.
The potatoe raisers of Pike Lake
and Hatley have formed an organiza-
ton for their own protection against
low prices offered by potato buyers of
the cities. 1t is known as the Hatley
and Pike Lake Potato Co.
The ladies of the Universalist church
will hold a rummage sale, in the near
future, time and place TO be announced
later, any one having articles suitable
for this sale, kindly notify any of the
members and they will be called for.
VIM. Merklein has disposed of his
farm of forty-fOur acres, situated north
east of the city to Valentine klimek,
who has taken possession. The price
paid was So 900 M Merklein keeps
the live stock, crops. machinery, etc.
st. Martha's Guild will hold a rum
mage sale commencing Monday, Oct.
3, at some location to be later selected.
Anyone having any articles ofold cletiI-
ing, etc, they care to donate will confer
a favor by informing the ladies OF the
fact.
The PILoT publishes, in another
column, the complete proceedings of
the convention held by tue democrats
of the Tenth congressional district at
Merrill last Saturday. John +. Lamont
was honored by being chosen chairman
of the congressional committee.
The very inclement weather looks bad
for the success of the Lincoln County
fair for which all down this way are
very sorry, for many are making plans
to attend one or two days. 1t is TO be
hoped the weather man will give us
pleasant weather the balance OF the
week.
Herman Nitzer, boy living near
Edgar on farm, visited the fair Thurs
day in company with his mother and
that evening wandered around town
and got lost His mother and the
police force searched the town for him
and finally found him at the North
western depot.
Secretary Cranfield of the state Hor-
ticultural society spent the early part
of the week in Wausau, coming here for
the purpose of inspecting the states eX-
detrimental orchard on the Gensman
farm and making an exhibit at the coun-
ty fair Mr. Cranfield has charge of Wis
consin'S horticultural exhibit at the
Worlds fair. He went from here to Mil
waukee.
Circuit court convened yesterday
morning but upon petition of the bar
was adjourned to December 18th. One
iuryman was fined $25 for being tardy
in appearing 1t was thought that the
case of the State VS.. Wyatte Barner
would be tried but the negro's attorney,
who lives in 'ShiOcton, did not appear
TO make any motion and the coon
will consequently remain in Jail until
December. The Dancy drainage matter
is being argued before the court.
A fire started from some unknown
cause in the basement of the Braatz
building on Scott street Saturday
morning That part of the basement
where the fire started was filled with
waste paper and refuse, and the fire
was gaining a good Roadway when dis.
covered, but the flames were soon eX
tinguished upon the arrival of the fire
department The damage will foot up
TO about $500, which is covered by in
surance.
The Joseph Dessert Lumber Co s mil
at MOSlnee was closed DOWN LOT lnt
season on Wednesday, the stock of log;
not holding out until early winter. L
has been reported from time to timt
that this season will mark the end Of
the Dessert Co. s operations, and thai
the mill aill be torn down and a paper
mill rise in its stead. tits a well known
fact that survey was made OF the
water power a year ago, and 1T was
rumored at that time that a well CAPT
talized company could be formed OF
short notice to build a paper mill-ir
fact capitalists were eager to get into
it. There is one thing in favor of sucl
a plan 1.-The Dessert water power is Al
| good as any on the river.
| Last week this paper mentioned tn,
| fact that Co Clerk Kregel had Severa
] hnndrea hnllars he had RECEIVED for thI