Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-12
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The Winningers closed weeks en-
gage -.e..r at Marshfield Sunday even
ing. pleasing the people with their
series of plays as they always do
Zeno Speer gave talk before the
Methodist Mems club Sunday noon Oh
his experiences with the army on the
Mexican border. Special music was
also given.
Miss Blanche Armstrong, Special
Magazine Representative Subscrip-
lions taken for all magazines at low
est clubbing rates, SIG Mcclellan st.
phone 1911. Matt
w. K. Mitchell of this city, will sing
at the first banquet of the Marshfield
Board of Commerce to be given in the
city hall at that place on Thursday
evening of this week.
Rev. j. S. Wilson of Merrill, dellY-
cred the address last Sunday at the
thirtieth anniversary celebration OF
the Crandon Presbyterian church.
Rev. Wilson organized that church.
Last Sunday at the Methodist church
contributions of food, clothing and
toys were received to make a glad
Christmas for unfortunate people OF
our city. The church distributed sew
enteen baskets for Thanksgiving.
The many young friends of Neal
and Russell Cook will be pleased to
learn that Neal has been chosen
captain of the Indoor Base Ball team
and Russell the captain of the Foot
Ball team.-Mar Co. Register, Unity.
The Wisconsin Box Co. had close
call from fire Wednesday night. A
spark from the fire room starting a
blaze in the fuel shed. No. l of the
fire department responded to the alarm
and in about an hour had the fire I'M
der control.
In the town of Buena Vista near
Stevens Point, smallpox broke out in
three families, seven. children being
ill with the disease. The school in
that district has been closed and pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent
the spread of the disease.
The first round house built by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
road company at Tomahawk,, was part
ly destroyed by fire Thursday evening.
There were two engines in the round
house at the time of the fire, but were
gotten out in time before much dam
age was done.
The state Grange held its annual
convention in Tomahawk for three
days the past week. Between 300 and
400 farmers visited that place dur
ing the convention days. Discussions
were held relative to Improvement of
agricultural methods and farming. con-
ditions in Wisconsin. The next meet
ing will be held at Marinette.
Harry M. Carr was arrested Wednes-
day afternoon on a charge of having
obtained money under false preterses.
j. F. Winter, the complainant, alleges
that Carr issued him check drawn on
the First National bank of this city for
$1S.75 where he led Winter to believe
he banked there, but which proved to
the contrary. Accoring to Carr's and
his wife's admission he has led a
crooked life. His hearing takes place
Wednesday.
Three chimney fires for No. 8, of the
fire department were in order early
Thursday morning and in the after
noon. The first one was at four o'clock
which was at the home of Anton
Klimek, on Stark street; the second
at five O'Clock, at the home of William
Erdman, on Bridge street and the
third at the home of Mrs. Paul Meyers,
on Mobile avenue. All premises es-
capped damages.
Mr.. and Mrs. H G. Flieth of Wau-
sau, were entertained at Thanksgiving
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Oesterle, 929 Briggs street, G..
E. Guenther and daughter, Lucille,
and Miss Stella Gill, who are here
from Knowlton, were also present.
Mrs. Guenther, who is a patient at
st. Michaels hospital, recovering from
a recent operation, is improving nice
lY.-Stevens Point Gazette.