Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
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Christmas.
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Subscribe and start Jan. 1st, 1918.
"What can | do for falling hair?"
Use Partisan Sage; this also cures
dandruff and itching scalp. w. w.
Albers sells it.
The Pilot is of the opinion that DR..
Fricke will be in trouble before long,
as everybody will want one of his
unique calendars.
William Schiebe, an old resi-
dent of. Merrill, died on Christmas
day. He was 72 years of age, and
had been a resident of Merrill for near
ly 40 years.
The Curtis & Yale company's plant,
while shut down for few days, is
erecting a new smoke stack, in place
of one of pair in former use, the
old one having been retired to the
scrap heap.
The big 204 foot concrete chimney,
for the Wisconsin Valley Electric
companys new plant is nearing COM
pletion and when completed will be
the highest smoke structure in this
section of the state.
Out of town guests at the hotels
of this city, were conspicuously abb
sent, during the past week, on ac-
count of the holiday season. their
places being in their home towns
with their loved ones and friends
Now that the jury has been let
out by Judge Reid of the circuit
court, twenty cases for trial were
to January IA and which he expects
to dispose of during the latter date.
When you are wearied from over
work, feel listless and languid, can't
sleep or eat as you should, you are
getting run down-an easy prey to
dangerous disease germs. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea-nature's herbs,
should be taken without delay. w. w.
Albers.
Wausau's four ice Kinks were
flooded Wednesday and were ready for
the sport of skating Thursday, but
a northwestern snow storm destroyed
their usefulness that day. Since then
the snow has been removed and the
Kinks are now ready for pleasant
passtime by the so inclined
At the Nekoosa-E Edwards paper mill
plant last Thursday, the main line
shaft became loose from it's moor
ings, and before the power could be
shut off, two paper machines were
injured so badly that the plant had
to be closed down for repairs. There
is suspicion of some foul work be-
ing done.
The Wausau Brewing Co.'S delivery
auto collided with a water hydrant,
on the corner of West street and
Third avenue south, Tuesday after
noon. The car stood the shock, but
the hydrant was wrecked by the i'm
pact and considerable water was
spilled. The auto escaped with slight
injury.
+ 1t was an enjoyable sight to see
so many of our soldier boys on leaves
of absence, from their different train
ing camps, during the past week,
mingling with the people of this city
and enjoying the hospitality of their
homes. 1t really and truly was a
pleasurable treat in every way and
delight to all concerned.
Workmen have been busily engaged
during the past several days in build
ing the frame work for the pouring
of concrete in the constructive of
the west span of the new falls bridge.
The severity of the weather at this
writing does not seem to discomfort
the sturdy builders in their laborous
task. Since then the weather has
moderated considerably and now the
work is progressing more rapidly
than during the severe cold and
stormy spell.
Judge Reid rendered decision in
the circuit court case of the Wausau
/ Ice & Fuel Co., VS.. the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railroad Co., last
Saturday, in confirmation of the find
ing, in municipal court An auto
owned by the former company was
struck by a Milwaukee train at a
crossing and consequently suit was
commenced for $4,000 damages
against the latter company. Careless
ness was alleged by the complaint.
At a trial in municipal court the
plaintiff was given a verdict for $105,
hence the appeal and later the result.
About four o'clock Saturday after
noon two automobiles suddenly ap-
peared on the corner of Fourth and
Washington streets. One was a Stude-
baker, owned by Leonard Tribell, and
the other a Ford, owned by Louis
Gaulke. The former was going east
and the latter going south. When in
the center of the two streets the
Gaulke car crashed into the rear end
| of the Tribell car, badly GRIPPING it
and slightly damaging the rear fender
| of the formers car, which after a
| short tarry continued on it's way. The
Ford car was put out of commission
and hauled away to a garage shop
| for expensive repairs,