Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-05-18
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.


Attend the Wausau Bgs1ies;s col
lege Wausau, Wis. ao-tf
The Parcher home is receiving a
Number of improvements.
A son was born Sunday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Coates.
H. E. McEachron is reported to
have been very sick the past few days.
The home of A. H. Grout is being
beautitied with several coats OF white
paint.
1t is thought now that the state
legislature will adjourn about June
lst, or thereabouts.
The permanent officers of the Great
Northern Insurance company will be
elected ON the 10Th of May.
The new shipment of wall paper
has been unpacked and can be seen
on our shelyes.-O. C. Caliies.
The dancing party given last evening
at the Wausau club house was very
enjoyable affair in every way.
John Kiefer, ST., is making improve
ments on his residence at the corner
of Fourth and Franklin streets.
Little Walter Bissell had a birth
day yesterday, which a few of his
relatives and friends helped him to
celebrate.
Carriages painted occasionally not
only look better, but wear longer.
Get can of carriage psint at o. C.
Cables and apply it.
Mrs. G. f. Dunbar entertained at
progressive whist for Mrs. A. A. Dye
Monday afternoon. Prizes were won
by Mrs. A. l.. Kreutzer and Mrs. Dye.
The Y. p S. C. E. society of the
PresbyteriaR church entertained the
Epworth league of the M. E. church
and Y. r. IT, of the Baptist unioa, on
Friday evening.
It's good time to upholster your
old furniture. Get your work done at
NJ. Lipsli's and you'll never regret it.
He sells shade curtains too Cor.
Fifth and Forest SITS.
Fred Ventzke, who has dairy in
the town of Wausau, had his herd of
nine COWS and young stock tested for
tuberculosis last week in the presence
of Walter Reinhart. None were found
to be affected with the disease.
VIM. Jacks, a resident of the town
of Easton, died yesterday at the adj
yanced age of eigh5y-six years. He
had been ill for three months. The
funeral will be held tomorrow. He is
survived by his wife and several
children.
A general meeting of the Ladies
Literary club was held yesterday
afternoon at the club house. 1t was
the last meeting OF the year and re-
ports from various secretaries were
read, also an outline from the new
chairmen of the various departments.
Last Sunday was Anti-Saloon field
day in Wausau and at each of the
churches prominent members of the
slate in the Anti-Saloon league talked
TO the congregation. Active work
is to be carried on here and committees
have been appointed to make neces-
sary arrangements.
Conrad Anthem came out ahead in
the district oratorical contest, held in
Stevens Point Friday, which entities
Wausau to have representative in
both state contests Miss Leah
Deutscn came within one of tieing
the one taking second place. For full
particulars see high school notes.
Jas. Plunkett, an engineer on the
Valley division of the st. Paul road
and well known in this city, is carry
ing black eye and cut on his fore
head, as a result of train wreck near
Port Edwards last Wednesday night.
His train was ditched by defective
switch rail and the engine and a half
dozen cars were deTailed.
The county board convened is
afternoon and will be in session for
the next two days At this session it
is likely considerable money will be
appropriated for public highways and
bridges and other town improvements.
The session this afternoon was short,
adjournment being taken to allow the
chairman to make up his slate of
committees.
We appreciate the fact that the
ladies are coming to our store in the
mornings now tobuy their wall paper.
Continue this practice you get bet
ter service. %. c. Callies.
There are rumorS to the effect that
the st. Paul road intends making
change of running time of two of its
passenger trains on the Valley
division soon The rumor says that
as soon as the fishing season opens
the train which at present arrives in
WauSau at 9:l0 q. IN. for the north
viii get in here at about 4 in the
morning, and the running time of the
south bound train which arrives here
at 7:45 p. m, will consequently be
changed
On Saturday evening last there was
4 patients dancing party at the Mara
thon county asylum, and this was
attended, by few friends from the