Ozaukee County Newspapers

December, 1883

The Cedarburg Weekly News
December 5, 1883
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Mr. John BACH formerly of this place, but now of Butternut, Wis. was here visiting friends and relations.

Messrs. J.H. WINNER, G. BAELR and E. HILGEN, of Milwaukee were in town last Tuesday.

Dr. HENDRICKS and wife of Newburg attended the concert last Sunday. The guests of Dr. H. MAGER.

DIED -- At Cedarburg on Friday, Nov. 30th, 1883, David MULLENS, an old respected citizen, at the age of 79 years. May he rest in peace.

We learn that last week a couple of surgical operations were performed in our neighboring town of Trenton, Washington County. One of these was a resection of the shoulder joint on Mr. Jos. DeBIND a young many of 25 years by Dr. MAGER of this place, assisted by Dr. HENDRICKS of Newburg and Dr. KELLER of West Bend. The other was the amputation of one foot of Mr. OTT by Drs. MAGER and HENDRICKS. Both patients are doing well.
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Captain John MORAN who enlisted early in the late war as a private and returned after the war at the head of his company, visited his old home in Cedarburg for a few days of last week. He is now engaged in business at Depere, while his two brothers reside in the town of Morrison near by on farms.

At present however, one of them, Patrick H., acts as under Sheriff and jailor at Greenbay, the county seat of Brown County. He was one of our fellow members of the assembly in 1882. We are always very glad to record the success in life of men, whom we have personally known from their infancy almost, and the three MORANs certainly belong to that class of men who with but very little capital of their own, have done exceedingly well. The old people, it will be remembered by early settlers, lived about two miles from here on the South part of the school section and many a deer we killed on that particular quarter section of land. Don't you hear the music of the hounds yet in the woods, when you think of your old home, boys?

Cedarburg Weekly News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
December 12, 1883

Jerry SULLIVAN was presented a little girl by his wife last week.

Wm. BIRMINGHAM who lives about three quarters of a mile north of this town, sold his farm to Fred. BECKMANN of this village. Wm. intends to leave about April 1st for Sioux City, Iowa, to-gether with his mother and sister.

Mr. G. PODOLL has purchased 800 acres of land in Oconto county, where he claims silver and gold is to be found in abundance, and a ton of the ore being worth $41 and some cents.

Last week we had the pleasure of a visit from Dr. HAMBROER, formerly of Milwaukee, but for the last six months located at Grafton. Although a subscriber and advertiser in the NEWS, this was the first time we met the gentleman. He left an order for the printing of twelve hundred different labels, showing that his business must be good and on the increase, which, however some Grafton friends mentioned to us before, on our last visit to the village.

SILVER WEDDING
Yesterday the Silver Wedding of Mr. D. WITTENBERG and his wife was celebrated in the Turn Hall; their spacious mansion not being large enough to entertain all the invited guests, who to the number of about one hundred and thirty or more sat down to a sumptuous repast at 6 o'clock P.M. Music and dancing until early this morning was indulged in by the old and young people. The presents to the happy couple were many and costly. Next week, we shall give a more full description of this very pleasant affair.
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Our music teacher, Mr. A. WEBER, has been called to Newburg last week; the citizens of that burg intending to start a music band, and asked Mr. W. to become their leader. When fully started Mr. W. will be in Newburg every Wednesday to instruct them.
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AN OLD SETTLER GONE--DIED -- On the 6th inst. at the age of seventy-five, Mr. Charles DINNEEN of Cedarburg. He was one of what was called "the seven bachelors" consisting of three HOLLANDS, two BOWES, one O'BRIEN and the subject of this obituary, all good and true men, who settled here in 1840, and have ever since ranking amongst our very best citizens.

Mr. DINEEN leaves to mourn his demise, a wife and eight children, five sons and three daughters, as exemplary a family as can be found here or elsewhere, and all well provided for. He was possessed to a high degree of those good and sterling qualities which never fail to secure the respect and esteem of neighbors and fellow citizens, which was clearly shown by the unusually large concourse that followed his remains to their final resting place. Requiescat in pace.
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DIED -- At Cedarburg on Sunday the 9th, inst., Margaret, wife of Ned LYNCH. Aged 60 years. The deceased was an aunt of Hon. Wm. FITZGERALD of this village. The remains were buried in the Catholic cemetery, Tuesday morning.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co, Wisconsin
December 19, 1883

Miss Emma HORNEFFER of Milwaukee is in town to visit.

S.S. LEONARD left for Chicago yesterday on business connected with his lime Kilns.

Another cigar manufactory will be started here in a few days near the depot by Mr. Henry RUSCHE.

Julius BRENDAMUEHL of Saukville, a former Cedarburg boy, was in town last Sunday visiting.

Matt ROSE of this place, will start in manufacturing cigars at Saukville January 1st, 1884.

Mr. A.F. JANSEN will be at the Cedarburg House next week the 17th, 18th and 19th inst., with a full line of clothing. If in need of a suit, call and examine his stock.

Herman BEHLING has purchased a house and lot of Mrs. E. ZIMMERMAN at Thienville and started a first class meat market a want long felt at that village.

On Sylvester Eve, Herman SCHELLERBERG of Horn's Corners will give a grand ball in his hall near his place of business. The Cedarburg Band has been engaged and a good time is anticipated. Everybody should attend.

Mrs. VOIGT, mid-wife of this village, while aliting from a buggy one day last week, accidentally slipped and fell down, whereby she received serious internal injuries.

Joe CRAMER, photographer of Grafton, will soon have the improvements on his gallery completed and can furnish you an excellent picture. If you want to make a Christmas present to some friend, go and examine his splendid assortment of Albums.

Mr. A. BODENDOERFER has purchased new machinery and a new grind stone which is now in operation in his mill, for the special purpose of grinding for farmers. All farmers are invited to call and get their grain ground at the Concordia Mill. He also delivers flour and feed in and around the vicinity of Cedarburg.

Among the numerous friends and relations of Mr. D. WITTENBERG, we noticed at the Silver Wedding, from Milwaukee and elsewhere, Mr. WINNER and family, Mr. G. BACH and family, Mr. F. MEYER and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. HILGEN, Mr. and Mrs. LUENZEMANN and Mr. H. STEIN and family.
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OBITUARY
Died at Grafton on Tuesday noon the 11th, inst., the wife of our old friend Captain Peter SPEHN, after a short illness in the 63d year of her age. Mr. SPEHN and family first settled in Richfield, Washington County, in 1844 when we first made their acquaintance; removing to Grafton, Captain SPEHN and his now deceased companion were constant visitors at the social gatherings in our village, and especially during three or four years preceding the late civil war, and many times after its close upon the Captain's return. The deceased was one of the best wives and mothers, leaving behind her six grown up children besides her husband, to mourn her loss.

The news of her death did not reach the many friends here until it was too late to attend the funeral, much to our regret and of a great many old friends who would otherwise have turned out to render the last honor of following her body to its last resting place.

The husband and family have our sincere sympathy in their affliction. Peace to her ashes!
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The festivity of the Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. D. WITTENBERG of which mention was made in last week's NEWS, was a very happy and enjoyable affair. About sixty-five, mostly family invitations were issued and the guests to the number of nearly, if not quite two hundred assembled in the spacious and handsomely decorated rooms of the Turn Hall shortly before 6 o'clock P.M.

After that hour a few of the nearer friends of the family with the full Cedarburg Music Corps under the leadership of Mr. WEBER, proceeded to the residence of the happy couple and escorted them with music to the Hall where all the guests were ready to receive them and joined in a wedding march on the floor. The couple were then brought up to the front of the stage and a poem, one of the best efforts of the poet, Mr. THORMACHLEN of Milwaukee, written for the occasion, was then read to them by Mr. George BACH's little daughter of Milwaukee only 11 years old and a niece of Mrs. WITTENBERG. The little one acquitted herself in an excellent manner, reading well and distinctly so that she could be heard all over the Hall, for which she was loudly applauded. Mr. WILKE thereupon made a few remarks on behalf of some friends who had joined together in making the couple a present of a splendid silver tea set. This, together with many other and very costly presents, were exhibited near by upon some tables. The whole party then went down to suppler where toasts were drank and several other speeches made. The supper, wines, etc. were of the best, and in a happy frame of mind, the guests arose to join in a dance in the Hall above. About one o'clock another substantial meal with the et ceteras, was again spread in the large dining hall and finished with a cup of coffee.

Conversation, music and dancing was kept up until five o'clock; the impression is that this had been the most happy and enjoyable weddings (silver or no silver) ever had in this place. "Wind and weather permitting" the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. WITTENBERG will be celebrated at the same place on the 11th day of December, 1908. "No Cards" for the present.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin
December 26, 1883

Miss Augusta BOETCHER of Milwaukee is home visiting.

Mrs. H. HOPP, of Milwaukee, is home spending the holidays.

Wm. WIESLER will return to Spencer's College after New Years.

Mr. and Mrs. W. SCHROEDER and family of Milwaukee, are home spending Christmas.

The Wisconsin Telephone has now made connection with the village of Thienville and the central office is at the store of Mr. H. THIERMANN, were telephone messages will be received.

Mr. F. KUHN has sold his property opposite the NEWS office for the sum of $1350. Mr. KUHN will move to Milwaukee next spring.

Messrs. J.R. TROTTMANN, Theo. A. BOERNER and Fred. WEBER, students of the State University, are spending the holidays at home.
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OBITUARY -- Died at her residence in Thienville, Wis., December 21st, 1883 in the 62nd year of her age, Mrs. Eliza ZIMMERMANN, widow of the late William ZIMMERMANN Esq. of that place, after a painful and protracted illness.

Her husband had preceded her into eternity in the spring of 1878, to whom she was one of the best wives as she was to her children an excellent mother. The deceased was a sister of Hon. Wm. CARBYS and they, together with their parents were among the first settlers of the place where they enjoyed the esteem and confidence of all their neighbors. The funeral took place last Sunday and would have been very largely attended from abroad but for the great snow storm prevailing at the time. Peace to her ashes.
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WAS IT MURDER? -- On the 26th of November, Mrs. Franz HANSEN was killed in the town of Fredonia, this county, by what was claimed the accidental discharge of a shotgun It seems on that day Mr. HANSEN determined to kill a dog, and for that purpose procured the fire-arm. He had, according to his own story, killed the dog, and was about disposing of the carcass, when the gun, which he had handed to his wife, was accidentally discharged, killing her instantly. As his usual in such cases, a coroner's jury was impanelled, who, accepting the husband's statement as the truth, returned a verdict of accidentally shooting, and the body was interred.

Rumors were circulated shortly after the burial to the effect that all was not right in regard to the shooting, and an investigation was the result. Justice SCHWIN, the district attorney, and the officers, repaired to the scene of the shooting on last week Thursday for the purpose of conducting an investigation. Several witnesses were examined, whose testimony pointed to the husband as the person guilty of the death of Mrs. HANSEN, and he was accordingly placed under arrest and committed to jail. Last week Friday the body of the dead woman was exhumed, to enable Drs. SMITH and JACOB of this city, and Dr. SCHMITZ, of Random Lake, to conduct a post-mortem examination, which resulted in most tangible proof being adduced to show that the woman could never have shot herself The shot wounds were scattered over a surface of twelve inches on her chest, three shots having penetrated her heart. Having secured so much evidence tending to show the prisoner guilty, the party returned to this city, the date for the preliminary examination of the prisoner having been set for December 18.

On last Tuesday the preliminary examination was begun before Esq. SCHWIN court being held in the Court House, to accommodate the large number of people who had assembled to listen to the testimony. All of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were consumed in taking testimony and at the time of going to press the examination was still in progress. A large number of witnesses have been examined.

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