Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

A. w Mumm has moved his rain'
and wall paper store to the Braatz
block
Zeno Speer. who has been laid up fol
some tine with trouble in his eyes is
improving
A w OF the lady friends of Mrs. w
G.. Silverthorn gave her an agreeable
surprise ION Saturday afternoon.
Miss Swope entertained the men.
bers OF St. Cecelia's guild of st. johns
church, on Saturday afternoon.
Rev McGlaulin, of Oshkosh, and Rev
Gibbs do rot exchange pulpits Sunday
as advettised, owing to the former not
beingiable to come to Wausau at pres
ent.
Thf Colonial Land Co, of Wausau,
has ftea articles of incorporation with
the sfcretary of state. The incorpora.
tors ne Neal Brown, c. S. Gilbert and
Ed. lP@hm. The capital stock is 81,
OOO,Obq
ReIvl FIR. George Babcock, Arch
Deacon at Rhinelander, has resigned
his pastorate in that city to take effect
on the LIST of March. FIR. Babcock will
go tolChicago where he will enter into
missionary work.
Mrs. Russell Lyon and Mrs. Henry
reception, at the home of the former on
Wednesday afternoon. The same
ladies will entertain on Friday after
noon at a luncheon at the home of Mrs
Smith
Miss Clara Tisch, collector for the
Wausau Telephone Co., who was for
several days confined in St. Mary's hos
pital with illness, was able to leave the
Institution Wednesday and go to Med
ford for visit with her sister, Mrs. Nj.
A. Buckley.
Miss Margaret Mower entertained
friends this afternoon in honor of her
guest, Miss Helen Waldo, who sang in
the M. f. church last evening Miss
Waldo is acquainted with quite a
nuh ber in this city, and is spending
ths day here
ernest Ziebel, of this city, who was
hurt in Ventzke's mill in the town of
Wausau about two weeks ago. by
board flying beck from the saw and
striking him in the hip, dislocating it
anf breaking the bone, is getting along
nidely. lie will be laid mp for some
time.
The water commissioners had their
arlatipg and filtering plant in opera
ton at the pumping station last week,
and samples of the water so filtered
and ariated was sent away to be
analysed. 1t is to be hoped that these
experiments will point out the right
way to pursue to give the city that
which it greatly desires-a pure water
supply.
Every one should avail themselves of
the opportunity of hearing E. NJ Grit
fifth, state forester, speak at the high
school this evening. The lecture will
be free and is under the auspices of the
Art and Literature department of the
Ladies Literary club. The subject of
forestry is new to most people and for
that reason mainly everyone should
hear the lecture. Much information of
value may be derived
About 125 business men attended a
mass meeting in Castle hall Sunday
afternoon, called by the Law and Order
league. Addresses were made by H.
j. Evans, Rev. S. N Wilson and Rev.
+. H. Brigham and the meeting was a
very enthusiastic one. 1t was called
for the purpose of working up a SEN
fiment in favor of the principles which
the league represents. Another meet
ling will be held March 4th.
Many manager has retired a good
play in favor of poor one in his search
for novelty, and regretted the change.
This is not the case with Joseph Murphy
the same. old sun and the same old
moon and the same old play have been
on duty ever since we can remember,
and we never tire of seeing them. The
appearance of this play and this favor
lite comedian in Kerry Cow is looked
forward to with interest, as he comes
to be accepted by many as leading ex-
ponent of the Irish drama
Kerry Cow" will be the attraction
at the opera house, Friday night, Feb
9th. Prices 25-35-50-75-1 90.