Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-08-18
SHORT ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Smiths home
was frightened Wednesday evening,
by the addition of baby girl.
Bert Schwanberg's new residence
on the corner of First and Mcclellan
streets is progressing very rapidly
John Chesak has sold his grocery
store on South Third avenue to Fred
Schafer and he has taken possession.
The Wausau Iron Works Co has
large crew of men at Knowlton put
ting in the bridges washed out by
the recent high water.
Miss Eva Bernier of Mosinee has
has been appointed assistant county
superintendent. No better selection
could have been made
Third street. between Grant and
Franklin, is open again for general
traffic. The city, apparently, has
done good piece of work there.
The public schools of Stevens
Point, open August 81, so decreed
the school board at its monthly meet
ing, which is about week earlier
than usual.
The open season for hunting part
ridges opens October and closes
December l, instead of September
to November 30, as previously stated
in these columns.
G. NJ. Phillips is now in charge of
the Office of the National Cash Regis
ter company in this city, ] f. Rao
being still retained by that concern
and transferred to another place.
A lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose has been established in this
city, its headquarters being in the
Nicolls' building, and thus far has
secured large local and increasing
membership.
The pastors of the German Luther
an churches of Wausau were in town
last Tuesday and in company with
the local ministers and their families
enjoyed a picnic at Riverside park
Merrill Herald.
County Clerk Cook came over from
Wausau Sunday afternoon in his car
and was accompanied home by his
sons Neal and Russell, who have been
spending their vacation on the farm.
Unity Register.
Poole Pianos-We do not pay any
commission to any person who might
advise you to purchase of us. Your
own good judgment. Quality and
price will be your guard. For sale by
c.. II. Ingraham, jeweler. adv
There are many blackberries and
red raspberries being brought to the
city. The black berries are being
brought in large quantities from
down towards Ringle, still there are
other large patches in various parts
of our county.
c.. III. Wegneris installing new
set of water pipes in his home. Men
were busy there for several days and
the work has just been completed
Mr.. Wegner has also had new pipes
installed in the Kolter home next to
his residence, which he owns.
A woodshed, on the corner of Sixth
and Bridge streets and owned by
| Joseph Throm, was destroyed by fire
at about las Wednesday morning.
Squad No. 3 of the fire department
quickly responded and prevented its
spread. The loss is estimated at 800.
Charged with disturbing the peace
NJ. Nj. Lemiers and Irving Eckels
were arrested Thursday morning. In
municipal court both plead guilty,
Lemiers being fined $500 and costs,
total $3.50, and $3.50 was Eckers fine
and costs. They both promptly liqui-
| dated
| News has been received in this city
| of the arrival of little daughter, on
| August IL, at the home of Mr.. and
| Mrs. ID. o. Thompson of La Fayette,
Ind. Mrs. Thompson is daughter
| of Mrs. Waterhouse of Wausau, who
was present to welcome the new ar
rival.
The Spencer Record is the name
of new six column, eight page paper
that reaches our exchange table. 1t
| is published bS E. K. and Helen d.
Conry. 1t is well edited, presents
a neat typographical appearance and
should receive the support it deserves
in that village and vicinity.
The dog days are here and it would
be well to beware of the canine
| species. Any person bitten by dog
| at this season of the year, actually
| known to have been infected with
rabies which is an absolutely fatal
disea Sc. should undergo immediate
reatment.
The Wisconsin Association of Post
masters will gather in Milwaukee in
the government building on Septem-
Der l4th and 18th, taking in all classes
while the Wisconsin State League of
| Postmasters will hold its meetings on
the same dates taking in only the
third and fourth class offices.
The cost of living since the great
crisis in Europe continues &c soar
daily. 1t is said that the work OF
spectators is the main cause of the
increase in prices of life's necessities.
Prices of foodstutfs in Wausau, with
few exceptions, remain about the
same as before hostilitieS began on
the other side of the Atlantic. The
United States government is going
after these 'get-rich-quick' sharks.
lNrpl-c- B.,