Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
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Racine = Fear of blindness caused
Fred Cooper, Waterford, to end his life
by hanging himself in his garage. The
body was found by his wife. Mr..
Cooper was born in Waterford, his
parents having been pioneer residents
of Racine county. He was a member
of the Elks and Knights of Pythias
and at the time of his death was a
member of the county board. He is
survived by bis widow and two broth
ers, one of whom became blind some
years ago.
Wausau - The Central Wisconsin
Fair circuit has announced the follow
ing dates for fairs: Portage county
fair at Stevens Point. Aug. 10. 20, 81
and %; Marathon county fair at Wau-
sau, Aug. &c, 81, % and %: Wood
county fair at Marshfield, Sept. 2, 8,
and 5; Douglas county fair at Supe-
rior, Sept. 8, 10, IL and II; Chippewa
county fair at Chippewa Falls. Sept.
16, II, Is and 10, and La Crosse fair
Sept. 70, "a, 20 ana 70.
Appleton-Appleton has inaugurated
the system of allowing firemen one
day off after having served continu-
sously for three days. Under the old
system the men were permitted to be
away only a few hours; later they
were given one day off a week and a
half day the next or a whole day off
every other week. The Pullen bill be-
fore the legislature, if passed, will not
allow the day off duty periodically.
Sheboygan-A new factory for the
production of aluminium ware will be
built by the Sheboygan Aluminium
company which will be Incorporated
for 100000. Over half the capital
stock, $4,000, has been subscribed for
by local business. The factory will be
built on the northwest side of the city
where shipping facilities are good.
The new company will give employ
ment to 100 men at the start
Stevens Point - The third death in
the French family of. Waupaca county.
occurred on Feb. when Elmer George
Whitney, son of Mrs. Charles French,
died of pneumonia in an army hospi-
tai in France. He had served in the
front lines during some of the sever
est fighting, but escaped uninjured. A
brother and sister of the soldier died
of influenza, their deaths occurring
only week apart.
Superior-A rejuvenated G. A. R.
in the ranks of which will be included
veterans of all wars, is proposed by
the Hector Swift camp, Spanish
American War Veterans. A propagan-
da movement to secure backing will
be started at the annual gathering of
anniversary of its departure from Su-
perior for service in the Spanish.
American war.
; Superior - An addition, 25 by lao
feet, with two stories and basement, to
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be built by Superior lodge, No. 1913,
l. o. o. F. This addition is considered
necessary for two reasons: The lack
of sufficient lodge room and the need
of social centers to take the place of
near-beer parlors after the nation goes
dry.
Marshfield = City officials are con-
sidering a proposition to have the
Minnesota Wisconsin Electric Power
company construct a transmission
line from Niellsville, as the result of
conference between the board of
public works and P D. Kline, repre-
senting the company. The city cleo
trio plant is greatly overtaxed.
Grand Rapids - Word received by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Robertson, town
of Hanson, north of here, states that
their son, F. H. Robertson, has been
cited for bravery while in action in
France. He was a truck driver and
was commended for GOODNESS while
driving supplies to the front over
shell-swept roads.
Beloit-Mr. and Mrs Thomas Whit
ford, ST., and Mr.. and Mrs. H. R.
Charles, neighbors in Beloit, celebra-
ted their golden wedding anniversa-
ries. All were born in Wisconsin, the
former having been married in Min
eral Point and the latter in Fond du
Lac.
La Crosse - Sister Magatha Thrill,
SO, oldest member of the Franciscan
Sister of Perpetual Alteration, is dead.
She celebrated her golden jubilee as
a member of the Catholic sisters or
der two years ago.
Marinette-A horse and sleigh used
by Charles Bergeson in fishing thru
the ice, broke through an airhole after
runaway. The horse was drowned
The sleighload of fishing equipment
was lost.
Stevens Point-Arthur jerks, aged
80, was instantly killed at Loyal when
a boiler in a creamery operated by
him, exploded.
Merrill-A large crowd attended the
opening of the Liberty club at Merrill,