Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

keeper at Alton until it went dry last
spring, was arrested on the charge of
having sold liquor without a license.
Charles Furgeson, a vagrant iron mold
er, was killed by Milwaukee road train
near tie lake end of Monona avenue,
Madison. He was about 40 years old.
There is strong possibility of the
German National Bank and the National
Union Bank of Oshkosh being consoli-
dated within the next twelve months.
While the family of Mrs. Jerome L.
Case of Racine was at supper a porch
climber looted the house, carrying away
three valuable diamond rings and gold
watch
The Menomonie city council estimated
that $J2,7 will be required to run the
city during the coming year. The levy
is about $4,000 less than that for the pres
ent year.
An auxiliary to work in connection
with the Humane society has been form
ed by the pupils of the Third district
school in La Crosse, with a membership
of thirty.
Pending the erection of his own church,
Rev. G. A. Huber, Lutheran pastor, Is
seeking permission from the city of Ra-
cine to preach in the chapel of Mound
cemetery.
By a recent purchase Henry Clay
Pierce has increased his estate near the
head waters of the Brule river to 1000
! acres. He is making the place a fish and
game preserve.
Because he feared his crops were below
the average and becoming respondent,
Robert Wills, 70 years old, ended his
| life at Beloit. His body was not discov-
cred for FIVE days.
Charged with passing three worthless
checks in La Crosse, Herman Kline was
arrested in st. Paul and brought back to
| La Crosse, where he is lodged in jail
pending hearing.
| Mrs. Smolander of Amberg caught a
fawn which had been grazing with some
| cattle in a pasture close to her home. The
| little animal was first discovered by Mrs.
| Smolander's children.
For the second time within three weeks
burglars broke into the Fair store in
| GAINESVILLE On a previous visit they Sc
cured $40. but this time were unable to
work the combination.
The Eau Claire Commercial Association
has accepted the offer of the Wisconsin
Buttermakers Association to meet in
Eau Claire next February. The exact
date has not been fixed.
Miss Therese Heinfurter. aged 81 years.
died at the home of her nephew, M.
/ - -
Heinfurter is said to have been the old
est spinster in America.
Chris Schaefer, night engineer at the
| Menomonie brick yard, lost three fingers
| in trying to tighten a pipe joint leak
while the engine was running. His hand
slipped catching in the gear.
Miss Belle McHugh, the pretty young
woman who was brought to La Crosse
from Ellsworth, charged with shoplifting.
was arragued in court. Miss McHugh
pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Samples of the milk and cream of
twelve dairy men were secured by the
Racine health department, and tests will
| be made with a view of ascertai1ing if
the product is up to the requirements of
| the law.
Edward Jorgensen of Neenah, Is ears
of age. lost his right foot in Oshkosh
while trying to catch freight train o
take him home. The foot was crushed
and the leg had to be amputated aboye
the ankle.
| Hunters set fire to the woods on the
| farm of r. Morse. in, the town of Mount
Pleasant. This is the fifth fire within
1. week charged TO hunters Farmers are
talking of organizing to keep hunters of
their lands.
Roy. Ella. Glen and Alma Sanford of
/ Merrill. ranging in age from , to years,
have been committed TO the State school
for dependent children. Sanford is serv-
ing time in State prison and the mother
has become public charges
Charles NJ Hail. for the last five years
| in charge of the sales department of the
Badger Brass Manufacturing Company
in Kenosha. resigned TO, accept position
as general manager OF the American
Lamp Company at Detroit.
The Menomonie Con,merc;al Club elect
ed officers for the ecsuing year as fol-
lows: President. John G. Ingalls,: first
| vice president. ]. c. Wilcox: second vice
president. Oscar Wilson treasurer. W. c.
Ribenack secretary, A. II. Plag.
Louis JoAuson. an old bachelor. living
alone on his Homestead six miles from
Winter. was murdered some time between
Thursday night and Sunday noon. John
son was supposed, TO have been rich.
| there are several thousand dollars to his
credit in Rice Lake hank.
Fred Luce of Oconomowoc was shot at
his home by stray bullet. He was
kaeeling in his yard fixing the cover of
the cistern when ne was struck, the sho,
entering the right side between the eighth
| and ninth ribs and it is feared the wound
may be serious.
The mystery over the disappearance OF
/ Olga Steltzer of Mishieott was cleared
| Sunday when she was found weak. ema-
ciated and starving IN an old harm half =
| mile from home. where she had been hid
| ing seven days. The girl took ofanse
ar being scolded for holding correspond
ence with Chicago man and lefS home,
angry at her parents.
| RAYMOND Whitney. a 15-year-old boy.
VAS seriously injured playing ball in
Manitowoc. his life at first being despair
ed Of. The boy eollided with another
PLAYER while after hy ball. and as a
result OF the collision Young Whitney
suffered a grave injury to his head. cut
ting deep cash in the scalp and being
rendered unconscious. Whitney viii re-
cover. il is said
/
With his neck broken from falling
downstairs. Herman Haedke of Milwau-
kee, aged ~. lived twenfy-eight hours
! shortly before be died Haeike called for
pipe and tobacvo. saying that he wished
] 70 take one last smoke before the end.