Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

A 25c can of Callies' furniture paint
makes 6 chairs look like new.
Jacob Reuter- will give violin recital
at the home of Dr. DIT. ones, Thursday
evening.
The Monday Evening Study club
held a social session with Miss Nell
Dunbar last evening.
DR.. Tetchuri will address the w. G..
L. o. on Friday afternoon at the resi-
dence of G. s. Curtis.
The Union Evangelistic services will
begin in Castle hall next Sunday morn
ing, Feb. Goth, at 1890.
g. E. McDill, banker and an old and
well known citizen of Stevens Point
died Sunday of pneumonia.
DR.. Turbin, the eminent German
specialist and surgeon, will be at the
Bells House, March 14th.
am getting surplus of railk COWS.
Any one desiring to purchase COW
might find it to their advantage to call
and see mine. G. w. WITTER. If.
Miss Gertrude Heinemann went to
Madison on Wednesday evening for a
visit with her brother, Fred, who is a
student in the University.
Ask you dealer for a box of Idaho
apples. Choice fruit, carefully packed,
absolutely free from worms and guaran-
teed perfect. KIEFER COLD STORAGE
Co, Agents. j24
o. G. Callies is remodeling his store,
re.painting the fixtures, has had pri-
vate office constructed and is increas-
ing his stock in anticipation of doing a
larger business the coming season.
At present three different parties are
selling spring water in the city and each
is doing a large business. No MATES
how pure or good tasting the river
water may be, that is at present being
pumped through the city's mains, the
people prefer their supply from some
other source. But we've got to make
the best of it.
of the local plant of the United States
Leather Co. a total of 3,500 cords of
bark. The company has contracted for
5000 cords for the season and is con
Stunning at present on an average of 1S2
cords weekly. Since the roads have
been drifted so badly the past few weeks
few loads of bark have been hauled in.
Miss Margaret Thomas gave valen-
tine party Tuesday evening to about
thirty of her young lady friends, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. H. G. Head, on
Mcclellan street. 1t was a very
delightful social event. Progressive
cupid was played aud Miss Conley and
Miss Dunbar won the prizes. Dainty
refreshments were served during the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs W. b. Scholfeld and
Mrs. j. N Manson gave heart party
on Wednesday evening, at the home of
the former, on Grant street, which was
very enjoyable. The decorations were
hearts aud they were in evidence al
every turn. There were about twelve
tables of players present. Prizes were
won by Mrs. G. S Curtis, ID. L. Plumer
Mrs Reid Goodrich and w. w. Albers.
Mr. aud Mrs. p. o. Means gave tive
very enjoyable whist parties at their
home on Mcclellan street on Thursday
and Friday evenings. On the former
occasion, prizes were won by MIR. and
Mrs. ID. McNaughton and Mrs, II. Evans
and Frank Kelly. On the latter, Mrs
r. Ii. johnson, w, H. Mylrea, Mrs
III. G, Head and MIR. Call were tn,
lucky prize winners Both were un
usually enjoyable events
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