Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-10-05
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at Superior returned verdict that
Edward j. Sailstad, Eau Claire manu-
facturer, missing since fire destroyed
his cottage at Lake Nebagamon, Aug.
27, 1920, is dead and held that Mrs.
Leona Sailstad-Richardson is entitled
to collect $4,000 from the New York
Life Insurance Co. The jury was out
16 hours. This case was selected as
a test, $4,000 in similar insurance
policies in other companies having
been held up pending it's solution. The
now famous Sailstad case attracted
the attention of the entire country
after the cottage fire at Lake Nebaga-
mon, 35 miles southeast of Superior,
had given rise to the question whether
Edward j. Sailstad, young Eau Claire
manufacturer, had persisted in the
flames or planted" a. skeleton in the
cabin in order to elope with Dorothy
Anderson, his sunshine girl" stenog-
rapher. Sailstad carried some S67,-
900 insurance, and when insurance
companies refused to make payment
on the policies, contending Sailstad
was still alive, Mrs. Sailstad finally
brought suit to force payment.
Abrams-Death has parted what
was said to be the oldest married
couple in Wisconsin, James Bell hay
Ing died ct his home in Abrams,
Oconto county, at the age of 105 years.
He is survived by his widow. who is
1903 years old. Mr.. Bell had been in
feeble health the last few weeks, but
before that had taken a walk every
day and was quite active. Less than
a year ago the Bells were burned out
Of the home they had occupied for
half century. The couple had been
married about eighty-six years. r
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Wausaukee-Bank robbers entered
the Wausaukee State Bank, Wausau-
kee, and escaped with more than $780,
Doc, after breaking thirty-nine safety
deposit boxes. The main vault, con-
tanning approximately another $4,000,
was untouched by the burglars. A
rear window, through which the men
are believed to have gained entrance,
was found open. The lock was forced
from the outside. .,,,.A-. - :.
Madison-Another set of theories in
regard to the brutal murder of Mary,
William and julius Balzer, near Sank
City, on Aug. s, has collapsed when
c. H. Bunting, University of Wiscon-
sin pathologist, announced that stains
on a hammer found on the premises
of a neighbor, who has since been
to an institution, were not
blood stains.
Madison-A new total of 1902 stu
dents was reached by registration at
the University of Wisconsin AS late
registrants are still coming in, it is ex-
pected that the final total will exceed
by several hundred the registration of
1874 last fall. The new total includes
4 $3.50 men and 1872 women-a slight
decrease in men, and increase in
women 1t includes 1876 former stu
dents, and 2,626 new students.
Madison--The average price re-
ceived by Wisconsin farmers for milk
during August was 1854 hundred
weight, as compared with $1.52 in
July, $1.62 in August, 1921, and $2.56
In August, 1920. the crop reporting
service announces. Its report shows
that Sept. l there were II per cent
fewer farm hands employed in the
state than on Aug. /.
Notwithstanding to officials of
he Cranberry Lake Development asso-
citation this seasons crop of Gran
berries at the company's marsh near
Phillips will probably reach 10000
barrels. This is record breaking
production. The crop of 1920 amount
ed to $500 barrels and that of 1921
was $500 barrels.
Monroe-While digging potatoes in
patch in Bingham park, Monroe,
Rinehart Splenter uncovered an an
cient Spanish coin. The coin was
made during the reign of Carlo
Carolus. who reigned from 1856 to
llS0S The coin is dated 1908.
Manitowoc-The Rev Henry Schenk.
so. retired pastor, Newton. was seri-
pusly injured when run down by an
automobile. the driver of which failed
TO stop. He was found unconscious
by the roadside by churchgoers. His
recovery is doubtful.
Antigo-The real estate board of
Langlade county has recommended by
resolution that the county acquire
possession of land the width of a forty
acre tract on either side of the pear.
son highway for the purpose of setting