Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-03-17

many years, died within a few hours
of each other. A double funeral was
held from the Vida home. Mrs.
Steuber was 64-years old, native of
this county. Mrs. Vida was native
of Bohemia. For years tie two fam
lilies had lived on adjoining farms.
Both women died from complication of
/ diseases.
Oshkosh-Oshkosh voters will be
| called upon to cast their ballots this
spring on the special question of
whether they wish to have the city ac-
quire and conduct the gas and electric
lighting plants owned by the Oshkosh
| Gaslight company. The commission
council at meeting voted to l to
/ bring the matter TO vote. Mayor
A.. C. McHenry and Commissioner
Charles F. Hart are for municipal
ownership and Commissioner H. F.
Porath opposed it.
| Wausau-The farmers of Marathon
county are more hopeful for the agri-
cultural and dairy industries of This
community, according TO the bankers
of all villages in the county in special
meeting of the Marathon County Bank
ers' association. The reports showed
| that the farmers are doing a better
and increased business, the cows are
producing more milk and the milk
checks are larger.
Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin is TAX
ing the lead in the matter of freeing
it's herd of cattle from the ravages of
tuberculosis, states Wood county Agent
r. A. Peterson. AS state, it was also
in the lead in the matter of fighting
tuberculosis among its people and has
been so successful in that, that at the
present time Wisconsin ranks third
among all the states of the nation in
it's freedom from the disease, he said.
La Crosse-John c. Meyer, Sparta,
a farmer, who killed his wife with
hammer when she refused to return
to him after a separation, and then cut
his wrists with a razor in an attempt
to commit suicide, was sentenced by
Judge Higbee to life imprisonment.
Superior-The' city council of SUI
perior abolished the spring primary
election to have been held on March
%. The city will save virtually $4,000,
officials declared. All candidates will
be permitted to run on Independent
tickets.
Barron-M Members of the Norwegian
Lutheran church. Barn, in token of
'he app eciation fer their pastor. the
Rev. J. w. Swenson, presented him
with a check for 1855. Mr. Swenson
has been at Barron one year.
Neillsville-W ]. Rush, who has
been practicing attorney in Clark
county twenty years, and in Neills-
Vile ten years, has entered the race
for appointment as United States dis
trict attorney for the western district
of Wisconsin. .
Merrill-FTench itch took the life Of
little Arnold Hartwig, grandson of
Arnold Hartwig of the town of Pine
River, Lincoln county. French itch is
reported prevalent and many children
have been i'll in a large area in the
towns of Pine River and Texas.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON EIGHTH
Grade corps l. Washington school,
with their adviser, Mrs. George Dreis-
bach, had demonstration meeting at
the home of Mrs. E. X. Schuetz. Mrs
Schuetz pointed out certain features
that must be considered in furnishing
small house which are not necessary
in furnishing larger home; told the
girls why she selected particular
pieces of furniture, and emphasized
convenience of arrangement. j..
MR.. AND MRS. G. X. COOLING EN-
tertamed at a dinner party last Thurs
day evening. Afterwards the guests
enjoyed a moving picture.
Miss Josephine Sturtevant has re-
turned from Biloxi, Miss, where she
has been spending the winter with
her mother and father. Both Mr.. and
Mrs.sJ. l.. Sturtevant who were in
very poor health when they went
south, are improving, their friends
will be glad to learn.
(1st pub. March II; last March 31)
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
Marathon County.-In Probate.
In ne estate of Frank Koeller, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the specia
term of said Court to be held ON the 3rd
Tuesday of April. A. ID. 1921 at the Court
House in the City of wausau. County Of
Marathon, and State OF Wisconsin, there will
be heard and considered. the application of
Olga koeller for the appointment OF adj