Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11

1 tomorrow, feD. IZth, is the ami
versy of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Marvin, son of Mr.. aud Mrs Fred NJ
Abitz, residing at 416 Sherman street,
died Friday, aged eleven days.
Use DeWitts Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by w. w. Albers.
Miss Susie Underwood will give a
sleighride party Wednesday evening
for the intermediate T. p. S. c. f.
The Jacob Mortenson Lumber Co.'s
mill has commenced the work of saw
ing out its winter accumulation of
| logs
M. NJ. Partridge, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past five weeks,
has been able to get out little the past
few days.
Carl Gaulke passed away Sunday at
the home of his sister, Mrs Augusta
Gertz, 81 Hamilton street Deceased
was fifty-three years of age.
Miss Selena Meyer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Meyer, celebrated her
birthday last Wednesday by inviting in
about dozen of her little friends.
Bring your picture framing work to
US and have your selection from 100
varieties of tint pictures free. They are
going like hot cakes.-O. c. Callies.
Word has been received in this city
/ fro. . \ Il 4 Al.
Wheeler, from Ell Paso, Texas, saying
that they were going to Pasadena to
spend the balance of the winter.
The sprinkling system, which the
Underwood Veneer Co. had been in
stalling in its plant is now completed
and that institution is especially well
prepared for the prevention of fires
We carry preparations which viii
make anything about the house look
like new from old furniture to wood
work. Call and find out about them.
10. G. Callies.
The seven-days'- old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aug. Kamke, residing at 400 Sey-
mour street, died Saturday of con-
vulsions. The funeral was held yester-
day, Rev. e. A. Bretcher officiating.
Mrs. f. A. Gooding entertained lady
friends at whist on Saturday afternoon.
There were six tables of players and at
the close of the game refreshments
were served. Prizes were won by Mrs
a. b. Murray and Mrs G. G. Yawkey
Democratic caucusses were held in
the various wards of the city on Thurs
day evening. All were well attended
and the names of those who were sent
as delegates can be found in the pro-
iceedings of Saturdays convention.
j. n. Manson, while exercising at the
u. M. g. A. on Wednesday afternoon
received an injury, straining the ligi-
ments of one of his limbs, with the
result that he has been confined to his
home ever since. He will soon be him.
self again.
The Washington street car ran over
another cur dog this morning near the
intersection of Second street with the
usual result-one less for the dog officer
to look after next season. And that
dog viii never be missed among the
several thousand in the city.
| The regular meeting of the Mems
League of the Presbyterian church will
be held on Monday evening next This
VIII be the annual meeting and election
of officers. The program will be of
patriotic nature and the speakers will
be from the ranks of the league.
/ VIM. Wilson, who has lived in Wau-
sau for over half a century, has been
very sick for the past six weeks He
was out and down town yesterday for
the first time. The weather was fine
and he said he could not resist the
temptation. All of his old friends
We're glad to see him out.
A short time ago ire PlLoT, in COM
menting on the open winter we were
then having, mentioned few incidents
relative To the winter of 1878, which
was particularly .open" one. Since
then Alex Mcdonnell, residing at 5l2
Jefferson street. adds another chapter
to the story. lie says that he made a
| trip down the Wisconsin river from
/ Otter rapids, with party. during
Christmas week of that year in boat,
there being no ice in :he river; the party
, returned the same week and found no
difficulty in ascending the river.
Last Wednesday evening, J. \. Man
son entertained few of his gentlemen
friends at his home on East hill. The
early part of the evening was spent in
playing whist, which was followed by
refreshments of oysters, fish. etc. Mr..
5 Manson had just received consign-
: hsent of these good things right from
D the sea shore and all present enthusi-
r astically attested to their superior quail
= tiles The only regret of the evening
: was that Mr.. Manson was not able 20
e set about with his usual agility, hav-
: ing received an injury to one Of his
d limbs while exercising at the Y. M. C.
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