Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

Wausau Laundry Co. cleans carpets.
Attend the Wausau Business college,
Wausau, Wis. a6-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seefeldt are re-
joieing over the advent of son at their
home.
DIR. w. T. Lawrence, dentist. Over
Dunbar's jewelry store. Telephone
No. 1889. n12-tf
The Paff Music Co., has moved into
the Paff block, corner of Third and
Jackson streets.
DIR. Turbin. the eminent German
specialist and surgeon, will be at the
Bells House, July 6.
Seven dogs were shot in Baraboo the
other day. They are having hydro
phobia scare there
w. IL. Bissell has received his new
automobile. 1t is a large touring car
and is very handsome.
A severe tornado passed through
Ployer on Monday of last week. Trees
were blown off, barns blown down, etc.
Rev. c. l.. Owen, of Vaudeville,
Mich, occupied the pulpit in the Baptist
church last Sunday morning and even
ng.
Next Thursday is Flag day and Gov.
Davidson has issued proclamation
urging all people, and school children
particularly, to observe the day.
If you are in need of shingles call
and see our large assortment and get
prices before buying elsewhere.
If. BARKER & STEWART LUMBER Co.
S. B. Tobey, principal of schools,
went over to Loyal, Clark county, Fri
day evening and delivered commence
ment Grafton before the high school of
that town.
The st. Paul Ry. Co. observed Mem
orial day by laying off most of its crews
on this division. Quite few of the
railroad men went to northern lakes and
fished during the day.
Low round trip excursion rate, &C.
count the Republican National Conven-
ton at Chicago, will be made via the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
June 18th to 18th, inclusive, good for
return June 3Oth, 1908 m26-w3
About 100 people attended school
picnic near Milan in the town of John
son week ago and nearly all were
poisoned by eating ice cream. After
going home from tho picnic all but a
few were taken violently ill. Ptomaine
poisoning is ascribed as the cause.
Last Friday was the time limit in
which wates consumers could pay their
rentals at .he figures stated on their
cards or notices. Ten per cent interest
will be added from that date until June
1. After June / the superintendent
will shut off the water of all delin-
quents.
The open season for catching pike,
pickerel and muscallonge in inland
waters is now on and many of our
citizens are out with rod and line try
ing to locate some of the big fish. The
season might as well be closed, so far
as some of our sportsmep are con-
cerned. No luck.
The Guilds of st. Johns Episcopal
church have combined for sale of
fancy articles, aprons, lingerie, etc,
Saturday, June 9th, at three O'clock
P. NJ, in the store building lately occn-
pied by the Paff Music Co. Light re-
freshnlents will be served and the pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
A matchmaking crew is at work
on Sixth street between Hamilton and
Bridge. 1t was intended to macad-
amize that street north of Bridge, but at
the last council meeting remonstrance
against such action was handed in.
The petition was referred to COM
mittee for investigation and will be-
acted upon at The next meeting.
Robt- McCloskey. an enploye of the
st. Paul Ry. Co., came near being
harmed alive Thursday morning.
While coming up Jackson street from
the river in rig his clothes caught
fire from cigar. He was oblivious of
his danger at the time and when he
reached the Henson boarding house he
wss informed oy person on the street
that his coat was on fire. AT that time
The fire had burned the entire back out
of bis coat and the buggy seat was
Burning. 1t was with some effort that
the fire was ex;inguished