Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

few OF the young ladies Will give
valentine party tomorrow evening at
the home of Miss Dorothy Heinemann.
The young people of the Universalist
society will hold social at the home of
Rev. and Mrs B. B. Gibbs, on Wednes-
day evening
Frank Kelly was laid up at his home
several days last week, just escaping
an attack of pneumonia. He is able to
attend to business again.
Mr. and Mrs G. B. Bird have issued
invitations for card parties at their
home on Warren street, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
Calvin Croker who was so seriously
hurt one day last week while coasting,
is getting along very nicely and is now
considered out of danger.
st. Cecelia's Guild, of st. Johns
society, is contemplating giving a card
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Judge Silverthorn on Saturday after
noon.
The Rhinelander Boat Co., having re-
built its boat factory recently destroyed
by fire, now has better facilities than
ever for building Rowboats and
Launches. Write them for catalog and
prices. f13 w4
Albert Lipinski, while placing some
boxes on shelf Wednesday in his
cigar box factory on Seventh street,
slipped and fell from rack, injuring
himself so badly that he has since been
unable to do any work. No bones were
broken
The stockholders of the Wausau
Telephone company should remember
the adjourned meeting which is to be
held at the court house, Feb. 18th All
are requested to be present, as there
will be business of Importance to
attend to.
AS charge of prejudice was filed in
the equity suit of Newman vs. Flett in
the Superior court, Judge Marchetti, of
Wausau, has been called and he will
preside over the case. He was in the
city Wednesday and set the date of trial
for March 12th.-Merrill News
The doctors of Merrill met on Wednes-
day evening last at the hotel Badger
and besides there being various papers
read and discussed, a banquet was
held. Members of the profession in
Wausau were invited to attend but the
only one who went up was Dr. Sauer-
herring.
The Wisconsin Central passenger
train which left Stevens Point Sunday
afternoon was ditched at Theresa at Z
O'Clock. 1t was very bad wreck and
several passengers were killed. Dis
trict Attorney &. M. Dahl, of Stevens
Point, was seriously injured.
Mrs. Pauline Williquett, a former
resident of this city and mother of
Mrs. Albert Anthem, died last week in
Denver, Col, the remains being
brought TO Green Bay and buried Sun
day. She lacked few days of being
sixty-three years of age. She was the
mother of nine daughters, all of whom
survive her.
The great astronomical event, which
came off on Thursday night, the total
eclipse of the moon was plainly visible in
this vicinity to all who stayed up to
watch it. Early in the evening the sky
was covered with clouds and it looked
as if the moons face would not be seen,
but by nine O'Clock the moon was out
in all its glory and remained visible the
balance of the night.
Mr.. Downer says he has not given up
the Marathon county project; in fact he
is about to renew operations in real
earnest, showing right of way leases.
To be sure he can talk, but faint heart
never won fair bride. Amigo News
Item.
The above is in reference to G. E.
Downer, who spent about two weeks
here some months ago, trying to in
terest people in an electric railway pro-
ject.
Ed. Rothman, an employe of the
Ruder Brewing Co., was badly burned
about the face and hands Thursday
He entered one of the large standards
where beer is stored during the aging
process, for the purpose of re-varnish-
ing the interior. 1t was dark inside
and he used lighted candle to see to
do his work. The fumes of varnish
formed gas which was ignited by the
candle and when Ed. got out of the
large hogs head to safety he looked as
if he had been on broiler. He was in
a very dangerous position, for the place
of entrance is just large enough to adj
NIT mans body.