Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.


DANCY.
Mrs. ThOs. Altenberg and G. G.
Knoller were those from here, who at
tended the funeral of the late L. K.
Wright at Wausau Friday.
Miss Ella Marched spent few days
in Chicago recently, accompanying
her sister, Mrs Brown that far, who
was on her way TO her home in Missis-
sippi.
Maeder's orchestra of Appleton.
will give dancing party in e. Z.
TOpham' s new hall next Saturday even
ing. This is considered one of the
best musical organizations in the
state and large crowd will no doubt
be present to hear it.
Chas. Forrestal spent a few DAYS
the past week at his home in Mil
Waukee.
Potatoes came in slow the past
week, due to the market being bad.
and the price low, ranging from 25c
to Soc per bushel.
Mrs. Elmer Wheaton and children
spent few days with the formers
parents at Stevens Point the past
week.
A few days ago, Z. Gusse sold his
very pleasant farm home in Eau Pieine
to John Mishnic. We understand it
was sold for around the 800. 90 per
acre mark.
One of the dredge boats working in
the Dancy drainage district finished
work last Saturday and most of the
crew working on same returned to
their homes in different parts of
Indiana.
For time we felt hopeful, think
ing perhaps we had drifted outside of
the burglar zone, but of late we have
had every reason to have our hopes
shattered. Last Sunday morning be-
tween the hours of three and four
O'Clock, Herbert Topham was return
Ing home from party and saw
light in the window of M. HI. Alien
burg's general store. Upon closer in
VeStlgatlon he saw a party helping
himself to merchandise, etc. He went
at once to Mr.. Altenberg's home and
got him and both armed with Win
chesters vert back TO the store and
made their Mr.. Man march out, which
he did In short order as he stated he
did not like the sound of the shot at
such close range. He was an elderly
man, giving his age as So, but would
not give any information as to where
he came from. Said he came on Wis
cOnsin Central to Junction City, and
up here on night freight. When cap
tured he had everything in line of
clothing packed up, ready to move on.
Also had good supply of raZors, jack
knives, etc., which he said he expected
tc sell to help him along the way.
Sheriff Sell was 'phoned and came
down Sunday forenoon, and took him
to Wausau, from where ne will no
doubt get deserved trip to Warpllp.
A. Peabody, Knowltons scenic art
ist, has just completed painting a set
of stage scenery, curtains, ETC., for E.
E. Topham's hall. The designs are
very handsome, and work first class,
and Dancy can now boast of having
one OF the incest arranged and most
commOdiouS amusement halls in this
part OF the country. To fifty cele-
brate the completion of the work, Mr..
Peabody will give an entertainment
in same next Thursday evening. He
will be assisted by the best talent in
this place and Knowlton, all Wiling to
take hold in public spirited way,
and With feeling of wanting to help
along anything that will tend to make
place better, and more cheerful to
pass ones DAYS in. A nice hall is de-
sifable in many ways for old as well
as young At the entertainment
there viii be all kinds of specp sss
that will please all, and it is N
hoped large crowd will be in i.
ance to show its appreciate
having so nice a place 10 spes le
evening with friends. ok
ATHENS ITEMS. -
Polhuni, the Hindoo (?) magician,
has three nights stand here this
week.
The local Beaver Colony reorganized
last Thursday night with sixty mem
bers. j. p. Ford, Beaver organizer, of
Neilsyille, has been here for a number
OF weeks, getting new members.
Miss Mabel Strupp, of Wausau. is
visiting friends here for few weeks
The local Eagle Aerie initiated
fifteen new members last Wednesday
hight. After the work a banquet was
served.
Ten ladies accompanied by their
husbands, chartered special train to
Abbotsfard Tuesday where the ladies
were initiated into the Order of the
Eastern Star.
Miss Mary Rischl, assistant in the
high school, was called to Rhine
lander last week on account of the
serious illness of her sister. Her
sister died Thursday and was taken to
Stevens Point for burial.
The following items reached the Pilot too
late for publication last week: FL
r. G.. Breitenstein of Stockton,
spent week with his brother Law
renee here.
Miss Isabel Guenther, who has
been attending Normal school at
Stevens Point the past two months.
spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Peter Hubbard did shopping in
Wausau one day last week
Annie Hoffman is visiting among
friends and relatives at Ployer this
week.
Or, Rosenberg of Wausau made
professional call here Sunday.
William Powell transacted bust
ness in Merrill and Wausau last
week.
Mrs. Fred Leyenhagen and son
Ivan, of Wausau, spent a few days
with her son Allie and wife.
Katie Kreiski did shopping in Wau-
sau Thursday.
Senator James Wright of Merrill,