Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
BADGER NEWS NOTES

Madison.-The state railroad COM
mission granted permission to the
West Allis Gas company to increase
its capital stock to $4,000. The W6u-
watosa Gas company was given per-
mission to increase its stock $4,000.
These increases will bring the stock
outstanding up to the value of the
properties. The Augusta Light and
Telephone company was given per-
mission to increase it's stock $13,500
for improvements.
Waupaca.-The Waupaca Sand and
! Gravel company has made application
/ 10 the secretary of state for permits
sion to increase its capital stock from
| $4,000 to $4,000. The company con-
| templates the erection and equipment
of cement products, specializing in
sewer pipe and drain thing.
! Madison.-The Magnus company, in
corporated, of Milwaukee, organized
| to make metal products, filed articles
| of incorporation in the office of the
|
is $4,000. The incorporators are
Charles H. Duback, William F. Libau
| and John Jackson.
Superior.-Blood poison resulted
when Victor Hemmerstedt cut his fin
ger while working on sewer con-
struction job. He is seeking $4,000
from his former employers, claiming
his heart has been permanently in
jured.
Kenosha.-Lewis Rasmussen, aged
so years, for many years prominent in
the meat market business in Keno
sha, died at his home here after long
illness from tuberculosis.
Washington.-Clare Peck has
been appointed postmaster at Konnan,
and Gustave Nelson at Galloway.
Madison.-W. E. Petrie of Madison
is said to be slated for warden of the
state prison at Waupun to succeed
the Rev. Daniel Woodward, who has
held the position four years. The sal
airy is $4,000 and maintenance.
Neenah.-Mrs. Matthias Engle, 80
years old and one Of the Oldest resi-
dents in the city, was found dead In
bed by members of the family. She
had been ailing several months. Five
daughters and three sons survive
Wausau.-Charles Boettcher, 46
years old, was found dead In the town
of Hewitt. After eating a hearty din
ner he started on a trip with a load
of logs. Later he was FOUND lifeless
on a load of logs on top of hill by
another teams.er. He had died OF
heart failure.
Bancroft.-John Corbett, who has
been engaged eight years in drainage
of large swamp near Bancroft, has
been awarded the contract for drain.
ing cranberry marsh near Babcock.
The contract calls for removal Of
100000 cubic yards of dirt and is to
be completed in three years. He will
have three dredges at work
New London.-W B. Wallace OF the
United States army has been made a
captain with an annual increase in
salary of 5000. Capt Wallace was for
uItIly a ItkIuSiA vi 4NtW l)OuuDn ana
is a son-in-law of f. H. Ramna. He is
at Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
Neenah.-Stockhold Of the Lake
side Paper company at their annual
meeting elected the following: Presi-
dent, E. ]. Lachmann; vice president.
L. T. Jourdain; secretary-treasurer ].
L. Fieweger; trustees, Chris Walters,
Henry Schuetter. These officers con-
stitute the board of directors.
Evansville.-At the annual meeting
of the Rock County Fair association
Frank Hyne was reelected president.
E. H. Fielder, o. G. Jones and II. L.
Austin were named vice presidents,
George l.. Pullen treasurer and F. w.
Gilman secretary. The 1915 fair will
be held on Aug. IS, 10. 20 and 81.
Racine-The Domestic Manufactur.
ing company has filed voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy, giving its assets
as s10,653 and its liabilities at $685.
420.77. Among it's creditors is the
closed Commercial and Savings bank,
with a claim for s40.s31.