Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.


Word has reached Wausau from Vir-
ginia. that son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Edgar, last week.
Mrs. Frederick Gillian gave six
o'clock dinner on Tuesday to few of
her friends. The occasion was her
birthday
The local Odd Fellows will unite with
the Rebekahs in giving card party
some time in February, the date to be
fixed later.
Boynton Tent, No. %, X. o. I. NJ,
will install officers this evening. Fol
lowing the ceremonies. refreshments
VIII be served
The ladies of the Universalist church
will serve a % cent supperin the church
en- the evening of Jan ed. Supper
from $50 o'clock on.
The NJ. E. aid society will hold a
bargain sale of second hand articles,
Saturday, Jan. Goth, from 10 A. NJ. until
4P. M, at 712 Third street, Kreuger's
old stand.
Fred, the four-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Gahnz, residing at 905 S.
Fifth Ave-, died Wednesday after a
weeks illness. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon, Rev. G. A.
Bretscher conducting services.
Two more applications for citizenship
were made last week before A. A. Book,
clerk of the court. They were made by
Martin Ballos, of the town of Spencer,
and Jos. Schmidt, of the village of
Mcmillan. Both are Bohemians and
subjects of the emperor of Austria
Columbine Camp of Royal Neighbors
and Wausau Camp No. 1854, M. w. A.,
held joint installation of officers last
night in Woodman hall This was fol-
lowed by dance and supper. The
hall was crowded with members of both
lodges and an excellent time was en-
joyed by all.
Mrs j. W. Coates was hostess at
bridge whist party given ct her home,
Friday afternoon TO a number of her
of players. Refreshments were served
and most delightful time enjoyed by all
present. Honors were won by Mrs. G..
j. Winton and Mrs c. + Dunbar
Robt. Juedes, county treasurer, was
taken ill during the night and a physi-
clan was summoned at four o'clock this
morning to attend him. A physician
was also called in again today
He appears to be suffering from an
attack of indigestion and his condition
this afternoon is somewhat improved
Bert La Porte, of Scho6eld, and Miss
Alma Langenhabn, of Marathon City,
were married in the latter village this
morning, quite a number of Wausau
people attending. The bride is sister
of Edward Langenhahn, of this city,
clerk in the furniture store of Ritter &
Deutsch. The couple will reside in
Minneapolis.
Miss Addie Oman, residing with her
mother, Mrs. Martha Oman, on E.
Washington street, died Saturday even
ing of tuberculosis She was nearly
twenty-five years of age and had
resided here only two weeks, coming
here from Merrill. The funeral ser.
vices will be held Wednesday morning
at nine O'Clock in st. James church.
The Misses Marion Macdonald and
Emma Conley were hostesses at a charm
ing bridge whist party on Saturday
afternoon, at the home of the former
on Fifth street. There were about
thirty ladies present and a spirited
game was had until $50 O'Clock when
refreshments were served The prize
for the highest score was wop by Mrs.
w. H. Mylrea.
Up to the present the cars of logs on
the c. & N. w. Ry., cut and loaded by
Wausau manufacturers, have been
handled by the regular trains. The
Barker u Stewart Lbr. Co. is about
ready to begin hauling from Rib river,
when it is likely ,that logging tram
will be put on. The Jacob Mortenson
Lbr Go. is hauling logs from Ringle
and these, too, will no doubt be handled
by regular logging train as soon as
shipping becomes more brisk.
Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs Herman
Draeger, of the town of Texas, was
found dead in his bed Sunday morning
A few minutes previous to the time it
was discovered he was dead, the child
had been placed in bed with his twin
brother and nothing was noted in his
appearance to indicate that death was
near. The boy was born sixteen days
previous to death and five days after
his birth, so it is averred by attending
physicians, his twin brother was born
strange incident in medical annals.
Fred Gauger died Wednesday at his
home, sol Humboldt Ave, after two
months of illness, aged seventy years.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon
and was conducted by the Rev. F.
Schaer Deceased was the father of
Fred Gauger, Jr., who died on the
island of Porto Rico during the Spanish
American war, being the only member
Co. G lost during the campaign. The
old man could not be made to believe
that his son was dead, until the remains
were brought here for burial, The loss
of his son bore heavily upon him and
no doubt fastened his life
A number of Wausau people, inter-
ested in municipal affairs, will make an
effort this winter to have legislation
passed which will amend the general
charter law, so as to give municipalities
more freedom in working under that
law. 1t is hoped to have the present
law so amended that much of the red
tape win be done away with. This will
apply to making public improvements,