Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-08


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Margaret Barwig entertained few
OF her friends at her home on Saturday.
Attend the concert recital at the
UnIversalist church next Friday even
ing.
Mrs. f. A. Gooding has been con-
fined to her home by illness the past
week.
A daughter was born unto Mr.. and
Mrs. +. 2. Stone yesterday morning,
Monday, May 18th.
WANTED Men to take jobs peeling
bark. Inquire of Barker Stewart Lum-
Der Co., Wausau, Wis. m2-3t.
A step ladder is a convenience that
should be in every home Order one of
Callies. he has all sizes in stock.
Mrs. j. w. Coates entertained few
OF the young people, Friday evening,
in honor of her brother, Dr.. Thomas
Mercer.
Better write the Rhinelander Boat
Company before buying boat. Their
cataiog is free and you will find the
prices interesting. m13-tf
The annual sale of lands, by the
county treasurer,upon which the taxes
OF 1905 remain Upaid, will commence
next Tuesday, A. NJ, in the county
building.
Wednesday, when the case against
Frank OHare was called in court, an
adjournment of two weeks was taken.
o. Hare is charged with defrauding
Chas. Wendorf out of horse.
If you want rugs made from old car
pets (old carpets and wool clothing
ripped up) send same in to the Osh-
kosh Fluff Rug Co. w. Pitcher of the
Co. is at the Winkley house today.
The report of the chief of police for
the past month shows that during
April, total of seventeen of the city's
arc lights failed to burn throughout the
night and five of them gave no light
for six hours.
Peter Fay, an employe of the North
western Ry. who resides on the west
side, was knocked down by box car
Thursday and suffered several broken
ribs. The accident happened while he
was turning switch lever
George Meyer who has been attend
ing Pharmacy School for the past few
months completed the course and passed
fore the state board. He was with the
Pardee Drug Co. for years and has
again accepted his former position as
prescription clerk.
st Cecelia's aid society of st. James
church, will hold a rummage sale in
the Paff building, on jackson street,
between I'd and 3rd Sts., commencing
Tuesday, May Is, and continuing the
anything to contribute will notify Mrs.
Pat German, Mrs w. j. Farrell or
Mrs. James O'Brien.
The Continental Clothing Co. con-
Quoted its anniversary spring opening
sale on Saturday last. The Columbia
band was engaged for the day and
evening and the store was crowded
with customers throughout the day.
The Continental believes in advertising
and consequently gets a large portion
of Wausau's clothing business.
A regular session of municipal court
was opened yesterday afternoon.
Several defendants in criminal cases
will be arraigned, though it is likely
that postponement of their cases will
be taken owing to the fact that no
county jury has been drawn for this
term. 1t is probable that some city
cases will be tried before city jury.
Henry Gross, who for several years
past has served as superintendent of
the water department, handed in his
resignation to the water commission
early last week and the same was ac-
cepted. II. w. jackson, who has been
in he employ of the Curtis & Yale Co.
for the past year. was appointed to sue
coed him and at once entered upon the
discharge of his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Yawkey delight
fully entertained number of their lady
and gentlemen friends Saturday even
ing at whist, in honor of their visiting
guests, Mrs. Spence of Ann Arbor
Mich, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. White, of
Hazelhurst. First prizes were won by
Mrs. W. IL. Mylrea and w. B. Schol-
field and the consolation prizes by
Mrs f, b, Thayer and E. A. Gooding.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the game.
Fred NickelS died Saturday morning
at his home in the town of Maine, aged
siXty-slX years. He was an iHveterate
smoker, which habit caused a cancer to
form on his tongue some time ago, and
this was the ailment that caused death
He had been a resident of this county
for over forty years, coming here direct
from Germany. He is survived by his
wife and five sons and three daughters.
The funeral was held this morning, the
Rev. Fr. Meyer, officiating.
Edward Gehcke, of Arbor Vitae, died
Thursday morning at the home of his
| brother-in-law, Albert Sehael, on War
rem street, aged twenty-seven years.
| He was married just one week previous
to Miss Ottilda Anderson, of Arbor
| Vitae, and they came here to spend
their honeymoon when Mir Gehcke was
next day seized with violent attack of
pneumonia He grew worse DALI until
the end came. The funeral WIS held
Sunday from the Schael home. the Rev.
F. II. Brigham conducting services.
The appointment of c n. johnson to
succeed himself as postmaster of Mer-
riu was confirmed by the president last
week. There has been fight on the
position for several months between
Mr.. johnson ED Edwin Smart, in
which each ones friends have taken
sides. Several trips to Washington
have been made by the parties inter-
eSted and each side has brought much
pressure to bear in advocating their
choice They must now bury the
Ratchet for both candidates are east
side men,
| c. A. Cowee, who Gas held a position
as instructor in the commercial de-
partment in the Stevens Point Bust
ness college for the past two years, has
announced that he will saver his con.