Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-05

Il. f.. Spencer. Nj. D., office in the
Mckinley block, corner of Third and
Mcclellan streets. If
Trains on all roads have been late
every day for the past week on account
of the intensely cold weather.
Mayor Duncan was confined to his
home several days last week as a result
of bad cold He is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Walter ID. Alexander has issued
invitations for bridge whist party to
be given to lady friends on Saturday
afternoon.
Those who have framed pictures at
Callies' are requested to call for them
at once. If allowed to remain until
March 1st they will be sold.
The members of the Otto Mueller
household now number four. wee,
little daughter arrived Friday to bless
that domicile with her presence
Mat Hoffman, of the west side, was
fined So and costs yesterday for driving
over the falls bridge faster than the
speed limited by the city ordinances.
A number of the members of Cutler
Post joined the members of the Merrill
Post yesterday in attending the funeral
of their late comrade, Henry White, who
was buried in Pine Grove cemetery.
M. Philip has decided to build another
green house this spring on land pur-
chased on the east side of Grand Ave.
near the e. e. N. w. BY. track. 1t
will be 120x120 feet in size. Material
for the same is being hauled on the
ground.
Mayor Arson and committee of the
city council came down from Merrill
last evening for the purpose of investi-
eating our system of water works. The
officials of that city are figuring on
making some improvements in their
system
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Hudson enter
tanned lady and gentlemen friends at
progressive whist, on Friday evening.
There were twelve tables of players
and after twenty hands were played,
refreshments were served. 1t was an
evening very much enjoyed by all who
participated.
Fire broke out in the kitchen wall of
the VIM. Bressett home, 90S Grand Ave-,
Sunday. The family was absent from
home at the time and the origin of the
fire is mystery. Though the fire was
extinguished without the use OF water,
considerable damage resulted from the
dense smoke which filled the house.
Neal Brown has purchased Rambler
% horse power touring car which has
many new features not possessed by
any automobile now in the city. Itcan
be made two passenger or five passeu-
ger car at will. 1t has aluminium finish
ings and is a very handsome machine.
1t will be delivered early in the spring.
John Dillo, who was arrested week
ago for stealing a check from one of
the Barker 4 Stewart employees at AL
gonac, was yesterday allowed to plead
guilty and was sentenced to serve one
year in the state reformatory in Green
Bay. The check was for 500 and was
issued to John Morgenson. 1t was
stolen by Dillo on Jan. 2Sth.
There will be at least six weeks, per-
haps four MONTHS more of cold
weather, if we are to believe the old
Munchausen story about the ground
hog and Candlemas day. The hog
came out of his hole last Saturday, took
one sniff of the biting breeze, and went
back into his winter abode with a
rapidity akin to creased lightning.
In place of the regular prayer meet
ing Thursday evening, there will be an
illustrated lecture given in the Nj. E.
church. The pastor, Rev. F. H. Brig.
ham, will speak on different topics con.
nected with 1.-THE Social Problem and
World Evangelism, or America Among
the Nations" The lecture will be illus
trated with stereopticon slides. Nc
admission will be charged.
Gimble Bros. of Milwaukee were last
week given the contract for doing the
painting in the free public library
Their bid was 1926 and the terms of con
tract specify that the work must be
done by Feb. 20. The walls will be fin
ished in green-grey, blending into .
lighter color above the picture mould
ing. The ceiling will be finished light
with panel work and the columns il
grey.
Mesdames w. 2. Sloan, p j. laugh
er, w, j. Farrell, John Melaney and
John Hildensperger gave card party
at the Sloan House Friday afternoon
and evening for the purpose of raising
funds for the benefit of st. James
church. The proceeds amounted Il
about $50 John Hildensperger anC
Mrs. Henry Gross won first prizes, ant
Mrs. DR.. Conlin was awarded \ sou
venir for scoring the lowest number o
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