Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-10-31
News Notes of Wisconsin

Racine.-C. F. Bliss, probably the
Oldest newspaperman and printer in
the state, died at his home here. He
was born in Germany in 1929 and
came to this country when years
old with his parents. He became q
resident of Chicago and was the
first carrier on the Chicago Journal
and the first apprentice to learn the
printers trade in that office. He
came to Racine in 1853 and was con-
nected with almost every newspaper
in the city. He issued the Racine di-
rectory for eight years, was in the
grocery business for a number of
years and the last eight years of his
life he was a justice of the peace.
He was a member of the Masonic fra
ternity and was undoubtedly the
best known man in the city and was
also widely known throughout the
state
Evansville. Thomas Glennon,
aged IA years, is minus the tip of his
index finger on his left hand through
coming into too close connection
with one of Uncle Toms bloodhounds
during the parade of the theatrical
company of that name. Young Glen
non was carrying one of the banners
in the parade when one of Little
Eva's pets jumped at his hand and
despite the muzzle bit the tip of the
finger off from the base of the nail.
Marinette.-Peter Krutch, a prom
inent farmer of Harris, was severely
bitten by mad dog at his home, and
was taken to the Pasteur institute at
| Chicago. For the last two weeks
there has been an epidemic of rabies
among the dogs at Harris. A num-
Der of dogs have been killed after
! horses and other animals have been
! bitten.
Racine.-Joe Aelitz of Raymond
Center, 72, was denied a marriage Ii
cense because all he knew about his
prospective bride was that her name
was the Widow Manly" and she
had been good to him. AS to her
first name and her age he was ig-
norant.
Madison.-Francis A. Deninger of
WatertoWn, a freshman at the uni
Versity, performed the difficult feat
of going twenty-four hours without
speaking a word. The test was ex-
acted by a fraternity as one Of the
initiation requirements.
Madison.-The magnificent new
assembly chamber of the state cap
itol will be the scene on Nov. 3 of
the next annual charity ball, given
by the Attic Angels, a relief club
composed of Madison young women.
aukesha.-Christoph Gaynor,
aged "a, one of the best known resi-
dents of this county and promi-
nent Democrat, died suddenly at his
home in this city of heart trouble.
During the years 1885 and 1889 he
served as deputy internal revenue
collector of this district and acted as
sheriff Of this county during 1891
and 1892.
Ladysmith.-A new paper has
been started at Vesper, with Elmer
Trickey as the editor and proprietor.
Madison.-Joe Artichoe, an In
dian Of the Flembeau reservation,
was sentenced to one year at Leav-
enwortL prison by Judge Sar born
for introducing liquor on the reser-
walton after repeated warnings TO
stop the practice. Five other In
dams were given jail terms for the
same offense.
Fond du Lac.-Dr. Edward P.
Crosby of Arnott lies at st. Agnes
hospital in a serious condition az
the result of a kick from a horse.
The blow inflicted a compound frac-
ture of the right leg.
Madison NONRESIDENT hunting Ii
c4rses have been taken out to the
number of fifty-one so far, the Ii
ceuse costing SIS each, and 43O nom
resident small game licenses have
been issued at $40 each, bringing the
total fees from out of the st~Le hunt
ers to $3.50.
La Crosse. F A. Pierce, post
office clerk, while sorting mail from
a mail pouch which had just come in
over the Burlington road, recently
found a snake a foot and half in
length. in the pouch. The snake is
being kept as a mascot at the post
office.
New London.-Sudden death took
two residents of this city when Her
bert Thompson, an aged resident, was
thrown from his wagon and sus-
tanned injuries which caused his
death and ". Spencer, while walking
on the railroad track near Amigo,
was struck by a train and instantly
killed.
Wausau.-The body of Leo Kestel,
Marshfield, aged % years, was dis
covered in a barn in the town of Nc
MILAN. From appearances he had
been dead for about thirty-six hours.
A revolver was lying beside the
corpse.