Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

Pure paris green, the kind that is
sure death to potato bugs, sold in any
quantity at Callies.
Chas. Nutter, city engineer, is hav-
ing the foundation walls built for a
the corner of Scott and LaSalle streets.
1t will be of cement block construc-
ton.
The Columbia band gave another
very enjoyable concert Thursday even
ing on the court. house square. The
program consisted of very fine pieces
of music and was greatly enjoyed by
our people. The weather also contrib
uted to making the affair pleasant.
Co. e, of this city, and the Neillsville
militia company will participate in a
shooting contest next Sunday. Later
Wausau and Marshfield will enter a
like contest, as will Neillsville and
Marshtield and the winners will be pit
ted against each other for the three
cornered championship. Teams of ten
men will be entered.
The Wausau Liederkranz will leave
this city in a special car over the North
western next Friday morning for Med
ford where the annual saengerfest will
be held. The members will be accom-
panied by the Columbia band, which
will furnish music for the three days,
as will Frank Dana's Third Regt. band
of Lacrosse. The saengerfest will con-
clude on Sunday.
A straw stack on the farm of Nate
Morrow, who lives on the west Merrill
road, Just outside the city limits, caught
fire Sunday forenoon. Application was
made for the city fire engine and it was
sent out, accompanied by several of the
city firemen. Water was drawn from
two wells and though the stack was
situated near outbuildings, they were
saved. There was scarcely any wind
and as the supply of water held out the
fire was gotten under control, though
it was necessary to keep the engine
there nearly all afternoon.
The Sharpshooters held their annual
picnic at the shooting park last Sunday.
There was very large attendance of
members, their families and friends.
Most of the members, their wives and
children spent the entire day on the
grounds and brought lunch baskets
with them. Part of the day was given
over to target practice by the members
At this, cash prices were distributed as
follows for highest scores on the differ
ent targets:
King-Wm. Lohmar. PIT.
UniOn-F. Mathie, 81.
PeopIe's-Wm. Lohmar, 20.
Man-O. Mathie, IS.
In the afternoon several contests
were arranged for the children and
these were greatly enjoyed by those
participating and on-loOkers as WELL
The day was exceedingly hot, but the
pine grove in the park afforded shade
that was cooling.
Last Thursday was the time set for
the meeting of three committees ap-
pointed by the city council, county
board and Agricultural society for fix
| ing up lease of the latter's grounds
by the city. The committees were
made up as follows: City-M. g. Ew-
ing, j. Justensen, John Grob County
H. j. Blanchard, F. Borchard, III. M.
Kronenwetter Agricultural society
j. f. Lamont, G.. s. Gilbert VIM. F.
Lemke. After plans had been talked
over it was decided to appoint COM
mittee of the whole, the latter being
empowered to draft form of lease,
etc, to be presented at the regular
meeting of the council in July. This
committee is composed of Messrs. M.
G. Ewing, Lamont and Borchardt, aud
they will meet sometime before the
/ first of july for the carrying out of the
work. The city's park board also had
representatives present at the meeting.