Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-09
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

Croker Thayer Land Co. If
Janitor George Halder is busy CIV
ing the court house building a much
needed thorough cleaning.
The annual Easter ball of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held
in Elk's hall tomorrow night.
DIR. Turbin, the eminent German
specialist and surgeon, will be at the
Bells House, Saturday. May 4th.
The street sweeper was hauled out of
its winter quarters last week and was
used in giving the paved streets a
cleaning up.
Piers Wizard Floor oil is just what
you want for retouching the dining
room and kitchen floors. Makes them
look better than new.
The supper given by the ladies of
the Universalist church last Tuesday
evening was largely attended and
very much of a success.
Mrs. Herman Lemke underwent a
serious operation at ST. Mary's hos
pital last Tuesday. She is reported
as improving very nicely.
Miss lydia C. Meyer of the town of
Maine, and Robert H. Scheffleger of
this city were married at the home
of the brides parents yesterday.
Paul and Otto Frederick of Osh-
kosh, have purchased the meat market
of Jacob Huber on Washington street
and took possession of same April 1st.
One drunk was given three days
lodging in the county Jail Thursday,
he not being able to pay $500 fine
imposed on him by Judge Marchetti.
The standards of the new lighting
system on Washington street are be-
ing decorated with new coat of
paint, that improves their appear
ance considerably.
o. G. Callies would like to have a
personal interview with you, regard
ing the paintingof your house. Don't
decide on the color before you have
spoken to him and seen has exhibit OF
sample colors.
The sprinklers were out on Friday,
april 9th. AS the dust was flying in
such clouds that one was hardly able
to see an object a dozen feet away
most of the time it became necessary
to get out the wagons.
A jury will determine tomorrow
whether or not Mrs. Frances Schoene-
mann is of sound mind, an application
having been filed in county court
Thursday to have her examined as to
her mental condition.
Good Friday was observed in all the
churches of Wausau. In the Lutheran
and Evangelical churches the mem
bers received the Lords supper, and
many hundreds attended the services,
which were held in the morning and
evening.
Herborg, the six years and nine
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Peterson, residing at POI Maple
street, died suddenly last Wednesday
morning. The funeral was held Fri.
day afternoon, the Rev. o. t. Boo
officiating.
The fire department responded to a
call from VIM. Larson, 210 Fulton
street, Thursday morning, in whose
home chimney fire threatened to
spread to the building. The fire was
extinguished without causing any
damages.
Eggs took rise in price the last
days before Easter, the cost per dozen
advancing from 16 to 20 cents. A re.
duction is looked for again and the
price of henfruit is predicted by some
dealers to drop to the lowest limit
within the coming week.
Wall paper is being talked about
by so many people this spring, that
it ought to be settled question OF
the family, where the paper is to be
bought. Col. Pier wishes to be con
sidered in your deliberations and
guarantees satisfaction if purchases
are made of him.
Herman Machel of the town Of
Maine, has decided to retire from
farm life and make his future home
here in Wausau. He purchased lol
on Third avenue north and has haC
plans made for a house to be built
this coming summer, at a cost OF
! about $500.
j. A. limerick, elected mayor oil
Merrill on Tuesday, was a number OF
years ago farmers boy in the town
of Berlin, this county, later removing
to Merrill where he was elected
and served as register of deeds fol-
some years and now he climbs another
round in the political ladder.
Secretary Cranefield of the State
Horticultural Society, estimates that
one million trees will be planted in
Wisconsin this spring. 1t would be
well for those who contemplate plant,
ing fruit trees this spring to look
over the trial orchard and get posted
as to the kinds best adapted to this
climate.
Miss Winnifred Lott of Lake Falls
Mimi, has been engaged as head
nurse of st. Johns Infirmary and will
take charge of the institution some
day this week. Miss Lott comes very
highly recommended as a nurse, and
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