Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-14

the new lot just unpacked at Seim
Bros You can get any of the new
cuts and styles in any of the colors,
from plain black to the salt and pepper
patterns
The union evangelistic services con-
tinue to draw large crowds at the
Presbyterian church. There were no
services last evening on account of the
Bryan lecture, but meetings will be
held every evening the balance of the
week. DR. Baskerville is very able
evangelist and none should fail to hear
him.
A lady who signs her name Mrs John
Buckley, Menominee, Mich, has
written Chief Malone asking for infor-
nation relative to Mike Maher, the
man who was killed in the paper mills
at Brokaw last week She states that
| she has brother by that name of
whom she has heard nothing for some
time and she thinks possibly the man
killed might be her brother The chief
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the information she desires. Very little
is known of Maher here.
A recent report from New York pub
iished in the Chicago papers, states the
Westinghouse Electric Co. is at present
figuring on estimates for furnishing an
equipment for an electric railroad be-
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same report also states that Eastern
men of money are back of the enter
prise, though Wausau men are named
as the promoters. This report does rot
necessarily mean that we are positively
to have an electric road, but it is GER
tainly step in that direction.
The thirtieth annual convention of
the Y. M. c. A was held last week at
Fond du Lac and proved a profitable
meeting. The local association was
represented by Secy. Neil Campbell,
Physical Director Jas. Murray, Clyde
Weik, Elmer Young, Howard Van
Adestine, Arthur James, Ed. johnson
and Guy Bronson Fond du Lac has
no association organization and the
convention was held in that city for the
purpose of working up interest in Y. M.
G. A. WORK. The local delegates re-
turned home yesterday afternoon.
An excursion train was run to this
city Sunday morning from Merrill by
the Young Peoples society of St. Johns
Lutheran church and brought about 800
excursionists to the city. The occasion
was the second anniversary of the
founding of the Concordia society of
lions Lutheran church of Waus au.
| The excursiopists attended services at
the latter church during the morning
and in the afternoon they were enter
tanned at Fraternity hall, where pro-
gram of music, recitations, ETC., was
carried out. They returned home in
the evening.
After long service in the mercantile
business Conrad Anthem has decided to
retire from business and devote the
balance of his life in enjoying the fruits
of we'll earned rest. For some time
pastE E. w. Potter, of Chicago, has been
engaged in closing out Mr.. Athens
west side store and is now engaged like
wise at the east side store. He will be
busy for several months in closing
out stock and arranging other details
and on August LIST will assume charge
of the latter store in his own name.
| The Anthem store is one of the oldest in
Wausau and has always enjoyed large
patronage.
A bill which has been introduced in
the legislature and passed by that
body, changing the name of the
new town created in this county at the
last meeting of the county board, from
the town of Erickson to the town of
Flieth At the time the town was
created all the legal requirements were
not complied with, and so to make it
"stand up'' bill was introduced in the
legislature, legalizing the action of the
county board. The territory embraced
in the town of Flieth comprises that
portion on the west side of the Wiscon-
sin river formerly known as the town
of Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Burke, of 616
Scott St., are mourning the loss of their
son, Arthur, who died Thursday after
noon aftera short illness. Upon return
ing from school last Tuesday afternoon
the little fellow complained to his
mother of having pain in the stomach.
| She gave him some home remedy. In
the night he grew worse and next morn
| ing a physician was summoned who
stated that the boy was suffering from
appendicitis. The little fellow failed
rapidly and on Thursday afternoon
breathed his last Arthur was nearly
eight years old, and an unusually bright
boy for his age and his loss is keenly
felt by his parents and neighbors as
well. The funeral was held Sunday
church, the Rev. Tilgner conducting
the service.
Martin j. Conway, of Kilbourn City,
and Miss Anna Gritzmacher, of this
city, were united in marriage this after
noon, the ceremony being performed by
Justice j A. Jones. Following the
ceremony a wedding supper was served
and reception held at the home of the
brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. Chas.
Gritzmacher, 610 Scott street. Miss
Gritzmacher is young lady born and
reared in this city, who enjoys the ac-
workmanship of a large circle OF
friends. For several years she has held
a position in the Heinemann depart.
ment store. Mr.. Conway represents
the Fraternal Reserve association as q
field deputy and has spent great ieal
of time III this city since the Local
branch has been established and has