Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-04-27
WISCONSIN NEWS BRIEFS.

Wausau.-Carl Zahrt, a resident OF
the town of Berlin, for half century.
is dead after long illness.
Beloit.-Less than three months ago
Beloit's first iitney began operating.
Now there are nine cars running as
common carriers.
Bayfield.-Bayfield is making ar
rangements to hold a chautauqua dur
ing the week of July 22-27. The Bay
field Civic league is back of the pro-
,ject.
Wausau.-The spring moving in
Wausau is exceedingly dull this year,
due to absence of vacant dwellings.
Local real estate men say resid snces
for purchase are also limited.
Superior.-Howard Andrew, aged 60,
a prominent manufacturer and Super
lor resident for twenty years, died at
his home here. For many years he
lived at Madison and Brooklyn Wis.
Junction City.-Charles and James
Beth, arrested here on suspicioG %
having been implicated in the robbery
of the Kujuwa & Wilkins store at Ru-
dolph, have confessed to the authori-
ties
Webster.-The foundations OF the
building to be occupied by the Webster
Shoe company, the latest industry to
be established here, are in and work
on the superstructure is to start at
once. Shoes of all kinds are to be-
manufactured.
Beloit.-Mrs. John Thompson, rs
years old, a resident of Beloit since
1857, is dead at her home here. Her
husband, who died last summer. was
John Thompson inventor and manu-
facturer Of the John Thompson plow,
made here for fifty years.
Neenah.-The bicycle, which was re-
iuvenated here last fall is again in
vogue This applies only to members of
The gentler sex. Department store girls
have organized clubs, and ride to and
from work. High school girls do like
wise, and wheeling parties at night
with appropriate costume are the 20.
Wausau.-Company G, w. ~ G. OF
Wausau, led all the companies OF the
Third regiment of the state for gallery
practice for the firing season of 1914
1915, according to the report of Ad-
iutant Gen. Holway. The local COM
pany will participate in the regimental
inter company gallery matches, at Por-
tage.
Janesyille.-With the idea OF econo-
MIXING and foregoing the necessity
Of purchasing expensive outfits for
graduation, members of the senior
class of GAINESVILLE High school have
decided to wear caps and gowns, which
can be rented for the week at a reason
able figure. There will be sixty-fve
young men and women in the gradual
ing class, which is one of the largest
ever turned out by the school,
Janesville.-Just what percentage Of
Rock county farmers will grow tobac-
co this season is hard to estimate. The
fact that the bottom fell out of the to-
5acco market early in the buying sea-
son last winter and caused prices to
drop suddenly from II and IA cents to
and T. has discouraged many grow
srs.
Ashland.-The North Wisconsin Rod
and Gun club Of this city Is planning
1n doing a great deal of work this
spring. The club is composed of 500
members. over half being from outside
IF the city.
Hayward.-EIsie Shopensky, the 1s
rear old girl accidentally shot by her
brother, viii recover. It has been found
hat the bullet which entered her right
1reast, struck no vital organs and the
wound will heel rapidly The lad was
at bird with a % caliber
life when his sister got within range.
Janesville.-Under auspices of the
Tanesyilfe Commert ial club. town
meetings were held at which the good
Dads problems we're discussed. The
hub has offered prize for the best
yept strip Of roadway, and numerous
.ntries have been made.