Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-09-18

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| The headquarters for the finest line
of gents furnishings in the city, is at
Seim Bros.
| The Art and Literary department of
the Ladies' Literary club met on Mon
day afternoon.
| Wausau and vicinity has been visited
by very copious rains since last Satur-
Iday. just what was needed.
The ladies of the Universalist church
will conduct a rummage sale beginning
Oct. Is. The place of sale will be
decided later.
Pat Bowling, who has been afflicted
with an attack of fever for the past
two weeks, is reported to be on the
road to recovery at present.
Two very fine attractions were at the
Iopera house last week, "The Umpire
on Wednesday evening and Sam
Houston" on Saturday evening.
Frank Kawina, of Rudolph, died Sat
urday at st. Mary's hospital of cancer
of the stomach, aged fifty-seven years.
The funeral was held yesterday.
Now that the school season has
begun, provide your boy with suit of
those double kneed and double seated
dependable clothes sold by Seim Bros
Tin work of all kinds done by A. B.
Wheeler u Son, give the firm call if
you want anything in that line or in
plumbing. Furnaces put in on short
notice, COG Third street. j24-tf.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church enjoyed hay
ride to Rothchilds Friday evening. A
marshmellow roast was one of the fea-
lures of the trip.
Miss Helen Winton entertained
friends at her home on Grant street
Tuesday evening. Members of Dirk's
orchestra furnished music and dancing
was INDUCED in and delightful time
was had by all.
The stone work on the German
American bank has been completed,
the building in its interior has been
finished with adamant and all that is
now lacking is the placing of marble
decorations and the furniture. 1t will
be ready for occupancy within very
short time.
Sheriff +. F. Damon has concluded to
make Wausau his home after his term
J of Office is completed next January.
He has purchased residence north of
the high school, which he will occupy
after he leaves the jail He has not
determined yet what line of business
he will follow
A civil service examination was con-
Quoted Wednesday by Ed. Ringle, for
the United States civil service commits
sion, to secure applicants for positions
as matrons of Indian schools. The ex-
animation related principally to house
keeping, nursing, penmanship, spell
| ing, etc. There was but one applicant,
Mrs. Nettie C., Fowler, of Amherst.
Wausau Assembly No. 81, E. F. o.,
took formal possession of its new head
quarters in Castle hall last Thursday
evening. AZ. =. the business meeting
season of fraternal spirit followed with
speeches, good stories, etc, in which
nearly all the members present partici-
pated At the conclusion of the meet
ing bountiful lunch was served and
cigars were passed around
The st. James Catholic congregation
is to hold big fair in the Elks' hall
October 29-30 and 81 the preliminary
arrangements for which are now being
made. Evidently The members of st.
James are rallying around their popular
pastor, Father Bremen, in his com
mendable efforts to build up splendid
church property in the city The
general public takes keen interest in
all enterprises of this character and will
accordingly patronize the fair The
more churches and school houses the
better for Wausau.
The base ball season for the Wiscon-
sin league has closed and Lacrosse has
again won the pennant, with neck
and neck race with Freeport, the decid-
ing games being played on the latter
teams home grounds. The season has
been more profitable than last year,
though most, if not all, the teams are in
arrears financially, and it is doubtful
| if the league will be in existence next
year. Already plans are being form
ulated for an eastern league ard it is
said Oshkosh and Green Bay will be
members. 1t is also said that Freeport
will enter the Three / league next year.
j. is rumored that Freeport has pur-
chased Lang and Pappenfuss of Wausau
for next year
W. r. Jaeger, of this city, has sue
ceeded in interesting A. l.. Fontaine,
editor of the Wood County Reporter,
published in Grand Rapids, in a daily
paper scheme. A paper known as the
Daily Reporter will make its initial APP
pearance on or about Sept. "a. The
former will have charge of the adver-
Using, ETC., while Mr.. Fontaine will edit
the paper. MIR. Fontaine appears a
little reluctant about the enterprise for
he says; 1--WE are free to admit
| that we did not think the time oppor-
tune for the starting of a daily news
paper in Grand Rapids" and con-
cludes by saying: If it is not wanted,
it will be discontinued as soon as the
| fact is known aS we have No money 70
put into an enterprise that we cannot
make pay"