Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-09
SHORT ITEMS.

LaSG sunday was go TO Church
Sunday" in Merrill. 1t is hoped that,
at least, all the editors took occasion
to attedd.
Merrilf Bakers have tucked on a
cent loaf on bread on account of the
price of wheat. So far our bakers
stick to cents loaf.
Ovid Belanger seems to be perfectly
fitted for the position as manager of
the club house, taking to it like an
old hand at the business.
P. o. Means has purchased home
in Rhinelander. 1t is the former
home of Justice Barnes at the corner
of Pelham and Rives street.
The fire department was called out
on Thursday morning to take care of
a chimney fire in Charles Hackbarth's
home, at 3l4 Bridge street. No dam
age was done.
Reginald Weller, son of Bishop
Weller of Fond du Lac, has gone to
France, where he will act as an agent
for the Red Cross society and also as
correspondent for the New York
Tribune
Miss Blanche Armstrong, Special
Magazine Representative. Subscrip-
tions taken for all magazines at low
est clubbing rates. sic Mcclellan st.
Phone 1871. n24-tf
Miss Lampert spent Sunday in
Wausau with her parents. Owing to
the heavy SHOWS in the southern sec
ton of the state it took her IL hours
to get from Wausau to this city Tues
day morning. Rhinelander News.
The convention of the Wisconsin
Clay Manufacturers held in Milwau-
kee last week, A. w. Helker of
Racine, was elected president. John
Ringle who has been president for
the past two years, was in attendance
Miss Caroline McNutt of Merrill, has
departed for Steamboat Springs, COL,
where she will be married to William
Greene of Craig, Colo, who is a
rancher with large interests in that
city. Miss McNutt was one of the
best known young ladies in Merrill.
An cid story has been revived and
many think it is something which
transpired recently. A good many
years ago boy coasting down east
hill passed under a slowly moving
train, and came out of his experience
without scratch. Recently the re-
markable escape was told to a crowd
OF eight or ten men and the next
thing it was published as having
really happened in Wausau the past
week and now it is making the rounds
of the press.
II. S. Wright's place of business
has undergone marked change Of
late, having been turned into an ex
elusive music store for the sale OF
pianos, victrolas and other musical
instruments. Mr.. Wright has also
fitted up private rooms for the exhi
bition and demonstration of his in
struments in neat and tasty style fol
the better accommodation of his
patrons and friends, and feels quite
well repaid for his outlay and attrac
tive improvements.
State Deputy Walter NJ. Burke o.
KenoshS and District Deputy r. C
Deutsch OF Wausau, officers of the
Knights of Columbus order, we're il
the city sunday and consulted with
leading local members of the order il
regard TO organizing branch in thi.
city. 1t was announced that April L
was selected as tentative date fol
the institution of council, that it:
name is to be John Eisen, selected tt
honor the memory of Father Eisen
deceased. Marshfield News.
Having no fear of the consequences
some mischievous person 'phoned thu
Central telephone office Wednesday
evening, to ring up No. squad OF thu
fire department, to the effect thai
there was chimney fire on Weston
avenue, which is in the far south enc
of the city. The hook and ladder
outfit of the department responded
promptly on the keen run, but M
fire could be found in that vicinity
Fire Chief Zielsdorf made further
investigation in an attempt to locate
the gre or to ''spot" the author o.
the false alarm which so far ha:
proved fruitless. He has his suspic
ions, however, and hopes to land the
perpetratOr and have him severely
punished
Thursday and Friday were days OF
weather variations in Wausau. Thurs.
day morning a mild atmosphere
which was followed by rain. In the
afternoon more rain, intermingleC
with sleet, snow and ice formations
making navigation perilous. Friday
more soft weather, rain and snow and
cutters filled up and running-in
some places catch basins frozen and
walks overflown much to the incon.
yenience of pedestrians. Stores and
shops idle-no business. Shoppers re-
NAMED in their homes; hence their
non-appearance and time weighed
heavily on the minds of tradesmen
and salespeople, making those days
sad and gloomy. Friday night it
froze and in the morning was found a
light covering of snow, followed by
sunshine and colder weather.
CAUSE FOR ALARM
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