Ozaukee County Newspapers

December, 1885

The Cedarburg Weekly News
December 2, 1885
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. LUELLEMANN of Kenosha, is home visit friends and relatives.

John M. KRESSIN sold his farm in the town of Mequon to Frank GROTH of this city.

On Sylvester evening a grand ball at the Apollo Hall will take place. WEBER's bandis engaged.

The Mequon Lodge will have their annual ball on Sylvester eve. WEBER's band furnishesthe music.

Henry HAAS of Thienville will have a dance on the 26th day of December. The GraftonCoronet Band has been engaged.

Next Sunday evening a raffle for a silver watch will take place at the Apollo Hall,after which a dance will be held. Everybody is invited.
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DIED -- In the city of Cedarburg, on Sunday the 29th day of November, Adolph, sonof Mr. and Mrs. RAPPOLD, aged 7 years. The funeral took place last Tuesday afternoon.
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If you wish to have a good fat duck for a Christmas dinner, attend the bowling matchat the Apollo Hall bowling alley next Sunday afternoon the 6th inst. Mr. MEYER inviteshis friends and patrons to attend.
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Last Monday, Andrew FLEISCHMANN was arrested by Constable KRAUSE of this city forbeing drunk and disorderly. He was arraigned before Justice FITZGERALD and finedfive dollars and costs, in default of which he was lodged in the city jail.
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MARRIED -- TOLL-HORN HORN-BARELMANN

On the 28th inst. at the residence of F.W. HORN in Cedarburg, by Hon. W. H. FITZGERALD- Mr. Charles TOLL to Miss Minna HORN and Mr. Alex HORN to Miss Sophia BARELMANN.
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Next Sunday the full Cedarburg Band will go to Waubeka where they are engaged toplay at the opening of Hugh Turner's new Hotel. We learn that quite a number fromthis city will attend.
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The examination of Chas. WEEDEN, who stole Mr. SCHNEIDER's horses, etc., an accountof which appeared in last week's News, was brought before Justice FITZGERALD at theCedarburg House last Wednesday forenoon. WEEDEN plead guilty and was put under $2000bonds, which he could not furnish. He was committed to the county jail to await histrial at the next session of the circuit court.
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Under the head of “MARRIED” we report to-day the marriages of two of our (unreadableline) Alexander, and the next youngest daughter, Minna. On account of recent deathsin the TOLL and BARELMANN families, the double wedding was a quiet one, only a fewof the nearest relatives being present. Later in the evening some of the young peoplecalled on the two happy pair, and the Cedarburg Music Corps serenaded them at thesame time.

P.S. Our foreman Alex, after having looked the foregoing over, came into the intersanctum and asked us, whether the word “two” before the words “happy pair” shouldnot have been spelled too instead of two? No doubt the boy was correct but so arewe, and being chief, the two must remain for the too. We might have yielded if hehad insisted upon amending so as to read: “the two happy pair,” but how does thatsound?

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin
December 9, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Diphtheria is again raging in this city and vicinity.

A son of Mr. John VOLLMER died last Thursday of diphtheria. Aged 7 years.

Messrs. J.C. CORRIGAN and Jos. MOFFET from Milwaukee were in the city last Sunday.

WEDEN, who stole Mr. SCHNEIDER's horses, plead guilty before Judge SLOAN at Waukeshalast week and was sentenced to four years State prison.

On New Year's Eve the Cedarburg Turn Verein will have a grand ball. The turners willalso give a performance consisting of gymnastics, tableaus, etc. WEBER's Band isengaged.

Mrs. Dr. J.A. RUSELL, and her daughter Lizzie of Tower city, Dakota, arrived in thiscity last Friday, for a short stay, visiting their numerous friends. They are theguests of Mrs. F. JAUCKE.
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DIED -- On Sunday the 6th day of December, at the residence of her parents in thecity of Cedarburg, Sophia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John WEBER, of diphtheria. Aged7 years. the funeral took place yesterday afternoon.
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APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES

The state, county and county school taxes have been apportioned as follows:

Belgium - State, $1610.47; County, $1772.68; County School, $343.60
Cedarburg - State, $1377.31; County, $1516.05; County School, $255.58
Fredonia - State, $1350.21; County, $1486.20; County School, $288.80
Grafton - State, $1111.04; County, $1222.55; County School, $274.40
Mequon - State, $2591.90; County, $2853.03; County School, $488.20
Port Washington - State, $1037.07; County, $1141.52; County School, $210.80
Saukville - State, $1348.90; County, $1484.40; County School, $290.40
City of Cedarburg - State, $483.20; County, $531.85; County School, $165.62
City Port Washington - State, $466.06; County, $$90.92; County School, $281.60

Total State tax $11,356.12, nearly three times more than last year.
Total County tax $12,500.00.
Total County School $2594.00.

But notwithstanding the high State and County taxes and the city bridge tax of $1000,the average tax will be lower in the city than last year.
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We learn with much satisfaction that Fred R. WEBER, son of Mr. Burchard WEBER ofthis city is one of the most promising students at the State University. Especiallydoes he seem to excel in German literature under the tuition of Prof. ROSENSTENGEL.One of the plans of the Professor is, as we understand, to take up some classic Germanauthor for thorough study and afterwards at a public entertainment, the studentssubmit and read papers on the author and recite extracts from his works. One of theseentertainments took place last Saturday at Madison which opened with a short lectureby the Professor on the life and works of Platen, followed by an essay from FredR. WEBER and a few recitations by other students of poems selected from the sameauthor.
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A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT GRAFTON

Grafton, Wis., Dec. 8, '85
Editor of Cedarburg NEWS

Enclosed you will find an article cut out of the Port Washington Star of Dec. 5th,describing our entertainment and programme. There are some names left out and someplays too; therefore I ask you to kindly reprint it in your next issue, or it mightcause misunderstanding among the actors.

In first part No. 1, Miss M. McCALLUM's name should be mentioned as pianist In thefirst part No. 2, Mr. BRODA as "Hinrik" and A. GOETTER as "Mattes".In second part No. 4, Miss Carrie HOLT has the title role. No. 7 was entirely forgotten,it is "Das erste Mittagessen!"

Mr. P. LANGE and Miss Louisa REINGER having the main parts.

The proceeds to be for sidewalks to the Cemetery's tickets can be had at your office(I will send some) 25 cents admission.

We hope to see a good many Cedarburgers there (you see we have to depend on outsidersto fill up our spacious hall as most all the inhabitants of Grafton are playing parts.)Mr. J.B. SIMON has given his hall gratis. Everyone is doing all they can to helpmake it a success. -- Mrs. F.H. SMITH, Grafton, Wis.

The following is the program alluded to in the above communication as published in the Star, and which Mrs. SMITH wishes to be corrected:

PROGRAM

I. "Quarrel Among the Flowers," (the beautiful cantata first played atthe (unreadable) exhibition of St. Mary's Institute of Milwaukee) will be acted andsung by several young ladies of Grafton, with Miss Roberta BARNETT as Rose Queen.

II. "The art of catching a husband" with Miss J. JANSEN, (a former Milwaukeelady,) in the leading role assisted by Miss L. LAUSEN, Mrs. L. SCHMIDT and others.

III. Selections of Music taken from "Maritana," "Gute Nacht du meinherziges Kind," "To Innocence" will be played by Messrs. H. BREMEN,Ed. MILLER, F (unreadable section), WHITFORD, E. DICKERMANN and I. SCHMIDT.

Second Part

IV. Jemima's Novel: a farce in one act. The main parts being taken by Miss nell DICKERMANN,Mr. J. WHITFORD and H. GUENTHER.

V. "Aus dem Regen in die Traufe." Mr. H. HEMPEL as Professor Gramlich andMr. P. LANGE as Haus wirth.

VI. "Madam Pompadore and ihre Katzen:" comic scene for three tenor andone bass voice, with accompania on the piano.

The Grafton band has kindly offered to furnish music for the occasion and are practicingdiligently to make their part of the entertainments a success.

The NEWS will print the corrected program next week in full. Handbills in Germanwill be circulated and posted, giving further particulars.
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AND BOARD OF HEALTH
Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday the 8th of December 1885,at 7 o'clock P.M.

Council was called to order by Mayor F.W. HORN, Present Aldermen ZAUN, BOHRTZ, BRUSS,FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG.

The following resolutions were adopted:

Resolved: That in the opinion of the common council, it will not be necessary toraise any tax whatever for city purposes for the next year, except the sum of $1000due Burchard WEBER on the first day of January next for building the new stone bridgeand that the said sum of $1000 be and the same is hereby ordered to be raised andembodied in the tax roll for the purpose aforesaid.

Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, ZAUN, FROEHLICH and WITTENBERG

Resolved: That a committee of two be appointed to ascertain the liabilities incurredby and city for the support and doctor bills of A. DOMASKE. All voting in the affirmative.Messrs. ZAUN and BRUSS was appointed as such committee.

On motion resolved that the different owners of lots where sidewalks have been builtare hereby required to keep the same free from snow and do the necessary repairingat their own expense. All voting in the affirmative.

Resolved: That the sum of $38.25 to the street commissioner by allowed and the orderissued to him for that am't upon his filing with the clerk the receipt of the differentitems as charged in the bill. All voting in the affirmative.

On motion bill of Chas. GOTTSCHALK to the amount of $8 for conveyances was allowed.

On motion bill of Theo. KRAUSE for jailing a transient pauper in the am't of $1.20was allowed. On motion bill of Chas. GOTTSCHALK to the am't of $25 for one half yearssalary as city marshall. On motion bill of Cedarburg NEWS for publishing proceedingsordinances, etc. to the amount of $24.00 was allowed.

The council then adjourned to meet as a board of health to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock-- F.G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk
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MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH

Board met agreeably to previous notice at the council chamber at 10 o'clock on Tuesdaythe 8th day of Dec. 1885.

Present F.W. HORN, Pres.; Aldermen BRUSS, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and Health CommissionerWILKE.

All members present except Sec'y SCHUETTE and Alderman BOHRTZ. On motion Mr. WILKEwas appointed Sec'y pro tem. The following preamble and resolutions were then unanimouslyadopted:

Whereas it has been reported to this board, that there is dereliction of duties incarrying out the laws and ordinances relating to public health, therefore

Resolved: That the President of this board and the Health Commissioner are herebyinstructed to prosecute any physician who does not comply with the law in givingimmediate notice to the Health Commissioner of any case or cases of infectious diseaseswithin the City limits.

Resolved: That the commissioner of health is hereby instructed to enforce all sanitarymeasures now in force and to inform the parties where such infectious diseases havebeen reported of their duties and liabilities.

Resolved: That a copy of the foregoing first resolution be served forthwith by theSecretary upon all resident physicians.

Resolved: That the commissioner give immediate notice to the teachers in all publicand private schools, not to admit any child or children from houses and familieswhere an infectious disease has been reported to him until further notice.

On motion the board adjourned. -- Chas L. WILKE, Sec'y pro tem.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
December 16, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. James CORRIGAN of Sioux City, Iowa, is in the city.

The Turners of this city will have a ball on New Years eve and kindly invite allto attend.

A daughter of Mr. FREY and a son of Julius JAEGER died of diphtheria last week.

A little boy made his appearance at the house of G.A. BOERNER and a girl at G.H.WIRTH.

Attend the ball at Henry HAAS in Thiensville on December 26th. The Grafton CornetBand is engaged.

The annual ball at the Apollo Hall will be held on Sylvester eve. WEBER's band furnishesthe music.

Lehmann Bros. of this city were the lowest bidders for furnishing coal stoves forthe several county offices in Port Washington.

The opening of C. WIESLER's new hotel took place last Saturday evening. The fullCedarburg Band gave a concert during the evening and a grand free lunch was served.

The reservoir near St. Francis church was refilled last Monday afternoon. The FireCompany's hose were attached to the Planing Mills pumps and in the course of an hourthe tank was filled.

On the second Christmas Eve everybody should attend the concert in the Turner Hallfor the benefit of the members of our band. The Cedarburg Maenner Choir and the MixedChoir have offered their assistance and it will no doubt be a grand affair.

Constable KRAUSE arrested a tramp in this city here Friday evening and lodged himin the city jail over night; refusing to leave the city the next morning, he wasarrested and brought to Port Washington before Justice SCHWIN who sent him to thehouse of correction. Justice VOGENITZ and FITZGERALD of this city being unwell couldnot attend to their duties.
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CITY TAXES
The tax list is now in the hands of the City Treasurer as will appear by his noticeto tax payers. The rate of taxation for all purposes is less than one mill on thedollar, last year it was nearly one and one-half mill. If the State and County taxeswere not so high, the former being nearly three times as much as last year, we wouldonly have to pay half as much as last year, but now it is only about one-third lesswith no road taxes whatever which were very heavy while under the town system. Willthis satisfy the grumblers?
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
Notice is hereby given that the tax list of the City of Cedarburg for the year 1885has been delivered to me for collection, and that I will receive payment for taxesat my office for thirty days ensuing the date of this notice. After that time I shallproceed to collect the same by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of thepersons charged as the law directs.

Dated, December 14th 1885 -- John C. KUHEFUSS, City Treasurer
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FIRE
The city was visited by a fire last Saturday, the first for a good many years ifwe except the incipient fire of St. Francis church; it originated in the Lodge roomof the Free Masons situated over the blacksmithshop of Alderman BOHRTZ. The roomhad been occupied on the evening in question and closed about 10 o'clock. About onehour afterwards smoke was discovered issuing from the building and the alarm wasat once given. The door to the Lodge room was locked and we learn that much valuabletime was lost by not knocking in the door but sending after the key in Mr. WILKE'spossession. The engine was there in good time, but the valves were frozen in andcould not work until the roof had fallen in.

The Mayor advocated in the first meeting of the new Council to have the engine househeated during the winter months, and offices constructed over the same, as at presentin (unreadable words), but the advice was not regarded. If there had been a windblowing we might have had to record the loss of many thousand dollars. As it is,the fire confined itself to the premises, the roof and the second story were entirelyconsumed, but the upper floor was saved so that Mr. BOHRTZ went to work at blacksmithingon Monday morning. Carpenters are now busy putting on a new roof. (Unreadable words)the building or personal property of the Masons or Odd Fellows.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
December 23, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

The blacksmith shop of Alderman BOHRTZ is now completed.

Fred WEBER and James TROTTMAN of Madison are home.

Mr. Edward BLANK of Reedsburg is home on a visit.

A new bakery has opened in this city opposite the Wisconsin House. Bread and rollswill be delivered early in the morning to any part of the city.

The Cedarburg and Milwaukee plank road was drifted last Friday night during the heavystorm, and was opened for travel the next day, by Chas. GOTTSCHALK, one of the shareholders.

MARRIED -- On Saturday the 19th day of December, at the residence of Mr. A. BODENDOERFERat Hamilton, by the Hon. Wm. H. FITZGERALD of this city, Mr. Oscar LOW of Mertonto Miss Louisa BODENDOERFER of Hamilton.

On Sunday the 27th inst. the new hall recently built by Herman SCHELLENBERG at HornsCorners will be opened. A grand ball will be held in the evening. WEBER's band isengaged.

Several of our young men of the town of Cedarburg are making arrangements for a grandball on new Years evening, January 1st, to be held at Hilgen's Spring Park hall.Cranier's String Band of Grafton is engaged. For further particulars see posters.
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ANNUAL MEETING
The Cedarburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday,January 5th 1886, in the basement of the Turner Hall, in the city of Cedarburg, toelect their directors for the ensuing year and do all other business as by law directed.The meeting is to commence at 10 o'clock A.M. Cedarburg, December 10th 1885 -- Wm.VOGENITZ, Sec.
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The following article taken from the Milwaukee Sentinel of last Thursday will beread by many of our readers, and especially in this city, with interest and satisfaction,as it relates to one of our former Cedarburg boys, Fred. L. HORNEFFER, the son ofthe late Col. HORNEFFER of this place. Fred was born in Milwaukee, but while quitea baby, came with his parents to Cedarburg, when the place had no name and was notlaid out as a village until a year or so afterwards. We congratulate our friend Fredto his new position as a member of the highly respected and prosperous firm, formerlyStraw, Ellsworth & Co., as he is one of the most deserving young men ever raisedin this place.

"Articles of incorporation of the Straw & Ellsworth Manufacturing companywere filed yesterday at the register of deeds' office. The incorporators are Wm.H. ELLSWORTH, Alonzo W. STRAW, Winslow W. THAYER, Wm. C. MIDDLETON and FrederickL. HORNEFFER. The object of the company is to 'manufacture, sell and buy' hats, caps,gloves, mittens, fur goods and furs and the capital stock is $125,000, divided intoshares of $1,000 each."

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
December 30, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Sherman Station on the line of the M. & N. Ry. has been changed to Adell.

Mrs. J.W. JOHANN of Depere was in the city a few days. She returned home yesterday.

G. PODOLL has now opened his office and gallery at No. 383 3d Street, Milwaukee,Wis.

Mr. Ad. G. HAHN, a former Cedarburg boy but now of Hartford, Dakota, is in the city.

Mrs. M.C. KLOETY of the town of Grafton died last Tuesday Dec. 22nd, and was buriedon the 24. Aged 81 years.

On Thursday evening most of our saloonists and hotel keepers will treat their customerswith a good oyster supper. Don't miss it boys.

Donut forget to take in the New Years dance in the turn Hall, and see the beautifultableaux, no admission will be charged.

Attend the ball at the Apollo Hall on Sunday the 10th inst. WEBER's band furnishesthe music.

The masquerade ball at the Apollo Hall will be held on Saturday evening February6th instead of the 7th.

Mr. Theo BREITENBACH of Portage, Alfred BLANK of Reedsburg, Ernst HOFFMANN of Depere,Louis HORNEFFER, Miss L. ZIMMER, Leander HERZIGER, Mr. & Mrs. D. ASCHE were homeduring the holidays.

On account of New Year's day falling on Friday, the same day of the month that theFire Comp. has its monthly meetings, this meeting will be postponed until next weekFriday.

The concert on second Christmas day at the Turner Hall for the benefit of the membersof the band was a grand success. The concert, both vocal and instrumental was excellent,and all those attending were well satisfied.

The opening of the large and beautiful hall at H. SCHELLENBERG's at Horn's Cornerstook place last Sunday; a very large crowd attended. WEBER's band was engaged.

The first masquerade ball will take place in the town or city of Cedarburg will beheld by Hilgen Bros., at the Hilgen Spring Park on Saturday the 23d day of January1886.

The outfit of the roller rink were purchased by Hilgen Bro's of the Hilgen's SpringPark. The rink will now be opened every Saturday and Sunday; admission will be free,the use of the skates has been reduced to 15 cents.
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THE GRAFTON ENTERTAINMENT
The entertainment at Grafton given by the Glee Club, took place as advertised lastMonday evening in John B. SIMON's Hall. The hall was crowded with spectators andmany could only secure standing-room. Want of room in our columns does not allowus to describe and criticize the several pieces of the evening's programme, but atthe same time we must admit that the programme on the average was fully and ablycarried out to the satisfaction of the audience. The most interesting scene was theplay entitled, "Madame Pompadour" in which Mr. and Mrs. F.B. SCHMIDT tookpart. All persons who took part in the evening's entertainment did very well andit is hoped that another one will soon again take place. Many of our young folksfrom this city attended.
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We learn with much pleasure that our young friend Mr. Arthur BOERNER, head of thefirm of Boerner Bro's of this city, and Miss Hermine SONNENBERG of Milwaukee aresoon to be married. Their betrothal, as is generally the custom in German families,was celebrated last week at the residence of Julius GOLDSCHMIDT Esq., an uncle ofthe young lady in whose family she resides and with whom we also claim a distantrelationship. We wish the young people all the happiness they anticipate from theirunion.
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THE LATE FIRE IN THIS CITY
There is an uncalled for, not to say a very foolish controversy going on in the PortWashington Zeitung and the Milwaukee Herold about the late fire in this city. Ananonymous correspondent, signing himself X, sought to belittle the efforts of thefiremen to extinguish the fire in time, when the truth is, that the engine arrivein as short a time as could be reasonably expected in the deep snow and cold weather,and the connection was made with the reservoir in quick time, but the water whenit reached the engine, froze the valves and caused some delay. This is all aboutit and the NEWS had mentioned all that was necessary and the cause of the delay.We have known that in the city of Milwaukee and before the steamers were invented,engines were frequently frozen in very cold weather, so as to be useless for thetime. If X hails from this city we would remind him of the old saying that is "apoor bird that will befoul its own nest." If X had any just complaint, he oughtto have known that the NEWS is published here and that proper communications havealways found a place in its columns. it is generally supposed that this is one ofthe purposes for which a local paper is published and supported by the citizens,as is done very generously with the NEWS. To rush into papers published outside insuch and similar cases whose readers can hardly have any interest in local affairsas to the efficiency of our Fire Comp., except perhaps to play the part of the Phariseeby striking their breasts and exclaiming: "Thank God we are not like one ofthese," is the height of foolishness. There were two other ways besides theuse of the NEWS to settle the matter, if X had any real grounds of complaint. Onewas to have a meeting of the citizens called to have the complaints discussed, andthe other to petition the Common Council by stating any grievances the petitionerswanted to be attended to.

But to make things worse, the officers of the Fire Comp. saw fit not to ignore suchfoolish scribbling by an unknown person, but to make a reply which we will not furthercriticize except in one (unreadable section) wherein they state, that X should "gethis answer from the Common Council why the engine was not kept warm in the wintertime," thus blaming that body for the neglect, if neglect it was. When the FireComp. last Spring asked and received all the aid they wanted from the Common Council,and the Mayor in a private interview with some officers of the Comp mildly suggested,that the Common Council by paying all necessary expenses of the Comp., ought to havesome control of, or over the Company, he was told that they wished to remain independentand would rather forego any appropriation than be under the control of the city council.Now it comes with very ill grace from the officers to accuse the Council with nothaving done its duty, especially when they themselves ought to have known that engineswill freeze up in cold weather, and that the Company had never asked for an appropriationfor the purpose of preventing it, which would have passed the Council unanimously.Interference with the Company being expressly forbidden by them, neither the Mayornor any Councilmen would have risked being told to mind their own business, if theyhad even suggested the heating of the engine room. No, gentlemen officers, do notblame the Council when you are alone to blame about this item at least, if the heatingwould have prevented the delay of the working of the engine. We thought that thewhole matter deserved a good lesson from us for rushing into print foolishly; oneparty blaming the Fire comp., the other the Common Council, and both by so doinginjuring the good name of the City unnecessarily.

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