Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-14

Madison Tie influenza epidemic
accounted fol the loss of $3.50 Wis
consin lives in November, SO far as
reports received by the bureau of vital
statistics show. These were reported
under the head of influenza or pneu-
monia, and represent a reduction of
$50 deaths from the October mortality,
when 2,616 deaths were the result of
the epidemic. The death rate for the
state in October was 1874 per thousand
people; in November, 16 per thou
san. During the last quarter of 1917
the states death rate was only 10.2.
Deaths from all causes in November,
1918, as reported by local registrars,
were 1859; in October, 1860. In No
vember, 1917, total deaths were 2,070.
Eau Claire - The Norden lodge of
this city, charter lodge of the Scandi-
nayian American fraternity, former
ly the Independent Scandinavian
Workingmen's association, voted al
most ten to one against the proposed
amalgamation of that order with the
Scandinavian Fraternity of America,
New Jersey organization whose mem
Dcrship covers the entire United
States. Grand Lodge officers of the
order whose headquarters are located
here are confident that the majority
of the 1000 members will vote in
favor of the move.
Marinette-The frozen body of John
Westenberg, mill employee, rs years
old, was found in his home here.
Westenberg lived alone, and when
friends failed to see him at work for
several days an investigation was
started. A deputation called at the
home and found Westenberg's frozen
body lying near the stove in the
breakfast A full dinner pail stood on
the kitchen table, and Westenberg ev-
identity was preparing to go to work
when stricken.
Eau Claire-The housing problem,
Gus handicaps Eau Claire has been
laboring under the past few years, is
thought to be solved by the recent or
ganization of the Eau Claire Home
Building company for the purpose OF
erecting homes for working men and
others. The company has purchased
lots in various parts of the city aggre.
eating over forty acres and plans are
under way for record breaking build
ing operations.
Wausau Farmers of Marathon
county have given more attention tc
their dairy herds during the last four
years, according to County Agent A.
G. Burg. This year promises to sur.
pass the others because milk is be
coming more valuable. 1t is bring
ing a higher figure and consequently
the farmer is devoting more atten-
ton TO his cows.
Birchwood-Gordon Finley of Cum.
berland returned recently from
hunting trip with a bull moose weigh.
ing 1900 pounds. Mr.. Finley's party
started from Duluth by boat. Upon
approaching the Canadian line they
struck into the woods, guide plotting
them through the Jungle" The
moose shot by Mr.. Finley had mag
nificent pair of horns with spread OF
three and one-half feet.
Madison State Treasurer Henry
Johnson announced Jan. 2 tina the
balance in the general fund for the
close of the calendar year is $685.
36327 In all funds of the state the
balance was $2,OS9, 74S.60, as compared
with $1,628,278.52. A large amount
Of this surplus is highway money that
has not been expended the past year,
owing to the shortage of labor.
Madison-A. r. Schubring, Wausau,
may be a goo6 farmer, but his views
on the value of Uncle Sans bond were
not concurred in by Federal Judge A.
L. Sanborn when Schubring came up
for sentence. A statement to the eff
feet that Liberty bonds were worth
only 40 cents on the dollar cost him
$500
Ashland-A heavy snowfall, lasting
twelve hours, has greatly benefited
the logging industry in the Lake Su-
perior region and has made perma
nent snow roads. The snowfall was
not excessive but was enough to in
sure fine roads and good business con-
dition.
Madison-Lieut. John c. Van Ripper,
few years ago leading athlete at the
university, died in France Dec. II of
pneumonia. Just prior to 1913, when
he was graduated from the agricultu
raj course, he was captain of the var
sity basketball team and halfback on
the football team.
Portage-Portage is threatened with
a $4,000 damage suit because discard
ed street cars are stored in front of
the Zellin property on East Canal
street.
Menasha = Timely discovery of a
fire in the basement of the Menasha
high school probably saved the build
ing from destruction. The fire started
from an oil mop.
Marshall-John LANCER, who recent
hreturned from England, is the first
Marshall boy to return from overseas
Oshkosh >Charles F. Hart, assem-
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