Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
SHORT ITElfS.
"AcToIDsn Act Actively

The Lincoln county fair will take
place at Merrill on the q, %, % and
80 of Aug. Big interest is being taken
in the coming event.
f. W. Boswell and family who were
occupying the McCrossen residence
now reside at 822 Fulton streets, in
the ]. o. Hollis residence.
Henry Bruess, one of the pioneer
citizens of Athens, died on Tuesday
last of apoplexy. He was 81 years of
age. He came to Athens in 1881.
DIR. and Mrs. A. w. Trevitt are now
| occupying their newly purchased
home--the former McCrossen resi-
dence, corner of Franklin and Fourth
streets.
Gordon Wood, son of Mrs. II. J.
Wood of Minneapolis, is ill with
scarlet fever. He has been con fined
| to his home for two weeks and is
getting along as well as can be ex-
pected.
Fred Levenhagen is enlarging the
Majestic theater. He is taking out
| the front vestibule and will build
hall to the front of the building, put
ting the space into the theater. He
will enlarge the stage and make a
number of other Improvements.
Geo. Balm, laborer, aged 20 years,
formerly OF st. Paul, now claimed
Wausau as his place of residence, was
examined by physicians Thursday and
was declared insane, and was COM
mitted to the Northern hospital for
the insane.
The city is laying a new 3-inch
water service pipe on Jefferson street,
between First and Second streets.
During the rain Friday night the
trench for the pipe at the east end
caved in, necessitating excavation
again. The old service pipe had be-
come unseryicable, hence the change.
The Master BARRIERS Association
met in annual session on Wednesday
| evening. 1t was voted to close the
shops at noon on Labor day and on
Thursday Of the county fair. The
following officers were reelected:
President-Henry Gensman.
Sec. and Treas. Riebe.
The seasons are evidently changing.
A reliable authority reports that a
flock of wild geese were seen going
directly north few days ago, which
would indicate from past experience
and present indications that we are
| to still have some warm weather.
About this time or perhaps little
later the feathered hightiyers mi
CRATE south. But then, sometimes,
you cannot believe all you see and
hear.
A novel scheme has been hit upon
for advertising the Merrill fair. Last
Sunday there was an automobile pa
rade through Lincoln county carrying
pennants of the Lincoln county fair
and throwing out dodgers. The pa
ade was an imposing one, including
autos, auto trucks, auto delivery,
wagons, motorcycles, etc. The fair
takes place on the 18th, 10Th and Both
days of August.
Lott & Haase, who have secured
the building of the east pier and APP
proach of the high bridge, destroyed
by the July flood, began work
with a crew of men on Thursday,
to remove the debris and prepare
the foundation for building same.
They expect to have their con-
tract completed in about 30 days.
The debris being removed is being
used to build Golfer dam at the east
end of the guard lock, so as to shut
| off the heavy stream pouring through
that locality onto Single street.
Miss Maude Helen Veheau, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Veheau of
| Merrill was united in marriage to
Chas. j. Otis of this city at two
O'Clock yesterday "wednesday after
noon at the st. James Catholic par
sonage, the Rev. j. j. Brennan Off
ciating. A wedding supper was served
in the evening at the Hotel Bells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis left Wausau last
night for wedding trip to ST. Paul,
| Milwaukee and other points. They
will be at home to their many friends
in this city, SIC Fulton street after
September 1.-Antigo Journal.
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