Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-05
SHORT NEWS ITEAS.

The work of flushing the water main:
ended Thursday night 1t is not likely
that they will be flushed again this win
ter, though they should be.
Saturday afternoon street car ran
into buggy driven by woman from
the country, whose name we could not
learn. The accident happened on
Third street between Jackson and
Washington. One wheel of the rig
was considerably damaged as result
of the collision.
Henry w. Johannes, after many
years of faithful service, has resigned
as head of the Office force of the Jacob
Mortenson Lumber company He has
accepted similar position with the
Collar-Stange Lumber Co, of Merrill
and entered upon his new duties yester-
day. He has not as yet moved his
family to the above city.
The newly organized Camp of Span
ish American war veterans met at the
armory Thursday evening and cele-
brated the ninth anniversary of the re-
turn of Co. q from the island of Porto
Rico. In former years it has been Gus
tomary ito celebrate the event with a
dance, but this year the boys departed
from the custom and smoker and card
playing entertained those present.
Refreshments were served and each
one in attendance was presented with a
souvenir corncob pipe, artistically and
patriotically ornamented. Among those
present were Seneca Vosburg and John
Ferguson, whose names appear on the
list of charter members of Co. e..
Anton Fijaucsk and Miss Mary Ritt,
young Hollanders living in the town of
Ringle, came TO the city few days ago
for the purpose of securing marriage
license. After getting their license
they started for home and proceeded
some distance, when their horse, in go
ing down hill, got frightened and ran
away. Both were thrown out and
were injured. A farmer came along
and picked them up and placing them
in his rig, brought them to the hospital
in this city. The young lady was able
to return home next day, but the young
man was so seriously injured that the
wedding had to be postponed. The
bone over his left eye is fractured
At an adjourned session of circuit
court held Thursday morning two mis-
mated pairs had their marital ties sew
cred. Minnie Royce was granted a
divorce from her husband, Fred, on the
grounds of desertion. They were mar
ried and lived together in the town of
Brighton for three years. One night,
it is alleged, the husband ran away with
Alma levitt, girl fifteen years of age,
and though warrant charging him
with abduction was issued and placed
in the hands of an officer, neither have
ever been located. Mrs. Royce is given
the custody of their two children. An
ma M. Rhodes, of Rozellville, was grant
ed a separation from her husband,
Samuel. The latter went to the state
of North Dakota two years ago and has
never since returned or contributed to
the support of his wife and several chill
dren.
Last week N. E. Pardee resigned his
position with the Wausau Fixture and
Furniture Co., in order to accept posi-
ton with the Underwood Veneer Co.
By his resignation w. IL. Thorn, who
has been acting as co-manager, be-
comes sole manager of the fixture
company. The Wausau Fixture and
Furniture company was organized to
carry on the business founded here
some years ago by Janke & Weise, and
built modern and well equipped fac
tory about two years ago for that pur
pose. In the year and half that the
fixture company has been in the busi-
ness field it has taken its place as one
of the substantial and permanent in
dustries of Wausau and its future sue
cess is assured. Its business consists
largely in the manufacture of store fix
lures and similar work, and it is build
ing up good trade in this line through
out Northern Wisconsin and Michigan.
Mr.. Thorn has had number of years
experience in the manufacturing busi-
ness and the success of the company
under his management is assured.