Cedarburg News
May 4, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. H. NERO is building a stable on his property.

The Hamilton cheese factory is being opened at the beginning of this month.

Mrs. RUSSELL of Neenah was in the city last Sunday.

Mr. H. HENTSCHEL was serenaded on his birthday, last Friday, by the Cedarburg Band.

The Saukville cheese factory was opened a short time ago, and is now running to itsfull capacity.

Mr. A. KNNEPPLE has almost entirely recovered from his severe attach of rheumatismand is able to attend to his work again.

Messrs. LUEDTKE and Son have converted their old wagon shop that was moved down onthe spring road, into a dwelling house.

The Music Verein sociable ought to be well attended to-night, as it is the firstone we will have had for half a year. The program is similar to that of former sociables.

Theo. BRIETENBACH left last Saturday for Chicago where he returns to his former positionas agent for a wool-buying concern.

Carl KRAUS died last Saturday of old age. He removed to Cedarburg only about a yearand a half ago and built a new house just outside the city limits. The funeral tookplace last Monday afternoon.

The storm of last Monday had a very cyclonish aspect. No buildings are reported seriouslydamaged; but the trees in woods and orchards felt the effects of the wind.

A new hearse will soon be received by Ed. LANGHEINRICH. He owns a fine one now, buthe says that the new one will far surpass the old in attractiveness and worth.

Mr. M. SCHROETER of the Milwaukee News Co. will come to this city and the neighboringtowns from Saturday until Wednesday, May 10th, with a full line of new books, periodicalsand papers. Also orders taken for book-binding.

Architect SCHNETZKY of Milwaukee was in the city last Sunday taking measurementsfor a plan to rebuild BOERNER Bros. store, which will be considerably enlarged duringthe summer.

John LAUR took charge of the Apollo Hall and saloon last Sunday. Mr. LAUR will havea grand opening on the 15th inst. with free lunch in the afternoon and a grand ballin the evening. The Cedarburg Band will furnish the music.

Notice the new ad of Mrs. J. ZAUN which appears in this issue. She is agent for theNew Improved Howe Sewing Machine, which is generally considered one of the best nowoffered for sale. Call and examine these machines before you purchase elsewhere.You cannot fail to be satisfied.

The new lodge of the Free Masons that has taken up its quarters in JAUCKE’s new hotel,gave an initial entertainment last Saturday evening. A number of young folks wereinvited, and the evening was spent in dancing and other pleasant recreations.
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FARM FOR SALE
Consisting of 80 acres, in Sec. 15, two (2) miles north of the city of Cedarburg.It is one of the best pieces of land in the town and will be sold cheap because Iam not able to work it. Apply on the premises. -- Mrs. M. DUNN
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Messr. F. KLUEBER and ZWIZKER will soon open a knitting works in the old SCHROEDERand TROTTMANN mill-store. Both were formerly employed in the knitting works, connectedwith the Woolen Mills, that were lately removed to Milwaukee. We hope they will havea prosperous business.
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An “Alabama Slave Troupe” spread themselves at the Turner Hall last Sunday night.A street parade in the afternoon, led by drums, tried to attract an audience, butwas not very successful. There were one or two good voices in the troupe, but thejokes had the taste of “chestnuts” and the whole performance was only ordinary.
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James MORGAN, Esq., the great dry goods merchant of Milwaukee, has returned fromNew York last week, where he has selected some of the best spring and summer goodsfor his establishment. Our folks have been dealing with Mr. Morgan more or less eversince he first started his business in Milwaukee to their satisfaction.
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We received a message from Mayor LYMAN at Port Washington about offering a rewardfor the apprehension and conviction of the murderer to TILLAPAUGH, to which we, asone of the county board consented, provided that the coroners inquest did not accuseany one as the probably perpetrator of the deed. We have heard nothing definite whatthe result of the inquest is upon our going to press.
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The Washington House, F. JAUCKE proprietor, was formally opened on May 1st. A largegathering among which many strangers were counted, was present during the afternoonand evening, and all seemed to have an enjoyed themselves perfectly. Mr. JAUCKE haslabored hard to put up a first-class hotel, and the city must be thankful to havehim for the imposing building he has erected. The music at the opening was furnishedby the Cedarburg Band.
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Last Saturday night a number of brush piles were lighted some distance north of thecity. There must have been between twenty and thirty of them, and they presenteda very pretty appearance. A few large ones set on a higher level than the rest, lookedlike great lurid balls hanging in the sky. The persons lighting these fires wereprobably not aware of the fine sight they prepared for the few who were fortunateenough to view it from a distance.
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Old Solomon, an ancient Indian whose occasional visits have made him quite well-knownhere as an odd character, was in the city last Monday after an absence of about fouryears. He subsists on charity, though he is an exclusive kind of beggar. He onlyvisits certain people, does a few trifling offices for them, and again departs, carryingwith him a small donation. He is very old and sometimes talks pathetically of theformer glory of his fallen tribe.
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Ned LYNCH, an old settler of this town, died last Wednesday at his home on his farmimmediately north of the city. His death was caused by slight injuries received froma fall that told hard upon a system weakened with old age. He had lived on his farmfor a large number of years, and now leaves in an excellent condition what was buta wilderness not long ago. A large number of friends followed his body to the graveon Friday.
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One of our citizens feels mad. A few days ago, having time hanging heavily on hishands, he journeyed down to the Milwaukee River, armed with spoonhook, floats, andother of the most approved fishing tackle. He anchored his floats above the mostsecluded lurking place of pickerel, and cast his spoon-hooks again and again, withoutany result. In the meantime, a couple of young men with an ordinary line and hookhappened along and soon brought out three of the finest pickerel one could wish for.The disgusted citizen gathered up his fishing paraphernalia and turned homeward,convinced that, after all, there must be some peculiar knack in fishing for pickerelthat he had not yet learned.
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Mr. Charles ZIMMERMANN, son of the late Wm. ZIMMERMANN Esq. of Thiensville and whohas been in Milwaukee for some time, has gone to Germany on a visit to some of hisfather’s relations, among them is an uncle living at Ohrdroff between G? and A?,at which place he ordered the NEWS to be sent after him. We hope that he will enjoyhis trip and return in good health. We should very much like to have a weekly correspondencefrom him, as it must be interesting to the readers of the NEWS how a young man ofGerman parentage and born here, looks at matters and things in the old country. Tryyour hand, Charley, at corresponding, will you? Your numerous friends would enjoyit and it saves your writing to them.
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DEATH OF ADOLF SALZER
Many of the readers of the NEWS will yet remember Adolf SALZER, who came here atan early day and settled first on a farm on the east side of the Milwaukee river,a little above Thiensville. Later on he lived at Columbia Mills, removing from thenceto Hamilton where he kept a little store after a sojourn of a few months in thiscity. He resided for the last few years in Fort Wayne with his son-in-law where hedied last week. When on a visit here last year, he called upon all his old friendswho were glad to see him and will no doubt regret his death as much as we do.
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A COLD BLOODED MURDER
Charles TILLAPAUGH Meets with a Horrible Death, Committed for Purpose of Robbery

Charles TILLAPAUGH, a farmer residing about three miles southwest of this city, wasfound about Thursday noon by a neighbor named SHUH and another farmer, lying nearhis kitchen door, with his skull crushed in, having been foully murdered by someparties as yet unknown. He was found about noon and had evidently been murdered sometime during the night, the weapon being a blunt instrument. There were evidencesof a fierce struggle. TILLAPAUGH was a most eccentric individual; was a bachelor,living alone on his farm, his only company being a dog, which was found lying besidethe murdered man. He had been known to keep large sums of money in the house, beingafraid to trust his entire wealth in the banks and the murder was committed for thepurpose of robbery, as the house had been completely ransacked.

The skull of the murdered man was broken in by a blunt instrument, probably a hatchet.A dozen wounds disfigured the corpse. Finger marks are observable on the throat andmany bruises about the body. There is a large hole in the back of the head.

A certificate of deposit lay untouched on the floor, as did his will. He evidentlyhad no chance to defend himself, although an ax stood by the stove and a gun anda large club which he kept for that purpose stood in the corner. The instrument withwhich the deed was committed has not yet been found.

Sheriff DELLES, Under Sheriff SAUER and a party left for the scene of the tragedy,which is on an unfrequented road, in a house surrounded by woods. -- Port WashingtonStar
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[OFFICIAL] PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on the 30th day of April 1887 at9 o’clock A.M.

Council was called to order by Mayor F. W. HORN. Roll called. Present: Aldermen BRUSS,BECKMANN, HILGEN, WITTENBERG and WURTHMANN.

The following retail liquor dealers presented their bonds and receipts form citytreasurer showing payment as such which were each severally approved by the counciland license were ordered to be issued to the following: B. WEBER, E. HERZIGER, H.KUETHER, J. ROTH, H. ROTH, F. BECKMANN, J.C. KUHEFUSS & Son, J. SCHROEDER &Son, F. JAUCKE, J. LAUR, C. WIESLER.

Also the following wholesale dealers: BOERNER Bros., HENTSCHEL & JOCHEM.

Hugo BOCLO presented receipt showing payment of $10 as a registered pharmacist.

On motion, council stands adjourned until 2 o’clock P.M. -- E. G. SCHUETTE, CityClerk

2 o’clock P.M.
Common Council met pursuant to adjournment at 2 o’clock P.M. In the absence of theMayor, the Council was called to order by President J. F. BRUSS. Roll called. Present:Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, WITTENBERG and WURTHMANN.

On motion resolved: That the Common Council hold its regular meetings every lastSaturday of each month at 7 1/2 o’clock P.M. Motion carried.

On motion resolved: That the city marshal’s fees for jailing tramps do not exceed75¢ for one night for every such tramp. Motion carried.

Resolved: That the proposition of H. L. COE in relation to the survey of the citybe accepted and that same be placed on file, and said COE is hereby instructed tomake such survey. Resolution adopted by all members present.

Resolved: That Theo. KRAUSE be appointed health commissioner for the ensuing year.Resolution adopted.

Resolved: That sealed proposals will be received at the next regular meeting of theCommon Council, being the last Saturday of May, for medical attendance, and furnishingmedicines for the paupers of the city for the year ending the 2d Tuesday in April1888.

Resolved: That the sum of 75¢ be allowed in full of all claims to F. C. GROTHstreet commissioner of last year. Adopted.

On motion, Common Council stands adjourned until next regular session. -- F. G. SCHUETTE,City Clerk.

Cedarburg News
May 11, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Ed. BOSTWICK of Port Washington was in the city last Sunday.

Mrs. SCHLAICH of Plymouth spent a few days in this city last week.

E. HERZIGER has put up a large ice-box in his meat market.

Mayor LYMAN and family of Port Washington were in the city last Sunday.

Aug. DOBBERPHUL and Miss Anna ZIEMER of town Cedarburg are soon to be married.

A new lot of Crockery and Glass ware at WIRTH Bro’s.

Samuel FRIEDBERG and wife of Milwaukee were in the city last Thursday visiting friends.

Some more new styles of Broadhead dress goods have been received by BOERNER Bros.

Mr. JOHNSON, a cigar manufacturer of Grafton, has sold his stock intending to removeto Milwaukee.

Note the new ad. of Jas. MORGAN, the enterprising merchant of Milwaukee. It willprofit you to pay his store a visit.

Parasols in latest novelties and all the leading colors are to be found in largevariety at BOERNER Bros.

Gust. SONDER, city baker, has bought another horse and wagon, his increasing businesshaving made it necessary to provide greater facilities for delivery.

Hugh TURNER of Waubeka will have a dance on the 22d inst. in the new hall that wascompleted some time ago.

Golden Tincture, the Grandest Medical Discovery of the 19th century, sold by WIRTHBro’s. only.

The blacksmith shop of E. KROHN, near the site of the old KAEHLER’s mill, is offeredfor rent.

J. C. KUHEFUSS Jr., of the Union House, “set ‘em up” for the boys last Monday evening,it being his thirtieth birthday.

Wm. NERO and Miss Barbara RAPPOLD, both of this place, were married on Sunday, lastweek. They have made their home on a farm northwest of the city.

Remember the opening of John LAUR at the Apollo Hall next Sunday. The afternoon willbe spent as is customary on such occasions, and the evening will be devoted to dancing.WEBER’s Band furnishes the music.

Wm. JOCHEM, proprietor of the Northern R. R. hotel has just received a new counter,ice-box and shelves. He is having his building thoroughly renovated and his bar-roomrepainted.

The next ball at H. SCHELLENBERG’s will take place on Whit Sunday. The CedarburgBand has been engaged for the occasion.

Ed. LANGHEINRICH received his new hearse last Friday. It is an expensive vehicleand correspondingly fine in appearance.

The Cedarburg Elevator at the depot will soon be repainted, the old coat of painthaving been washed off and faded by rain and sun. The work is to be done by E. G.WURTHMANN.

The M & N R.R. has contracted to haul 5000 cars of iron ore from Iron Mountainto Chicago. This will make 200 trains of 25 cars each, shipping began last week.

Last Saturday evening Mr. H. TIMMERMANN and wife celebrated their silver wedding.All present enjoyed themselves. A number of their friends from Kiel and New Holsteinwere present.

The Music Verein sociable last Wednesday evening was very well attended. A shortbut excellent concert was given by the band, after which the dancing began, and continuedtill 12 o’clock. All present thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

The personal property of the late Mr. TILLAPAUGH of Port Washington was sold on thefair grounds at Saukville last Monday by H. L. COE, administrator.

Dog licenses must be paid between the 12th and 31st of May. Public notice will betaken of those who fail to comply. -- Theo. KRAUSE, City Marshall.

The hot, moist weather of the past week has, with astonishing rapidity, clothed thebare woods in a dress of bright green.
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The Cedarburg Fire Comp. held its yearly meeting last Friday, the following officerswere elected for the ensuing year: E. G. WURTHMANN, chief; A. SCHWANTES, 1st assistant;Ph. ROTH, 2nd assistant; W. H. HORN, hose capt.; W. P. JOCHEM, assistant; F. TOLL,hook & ladder capt.; G. BRUSS, assistant; John WEBER, treasurer; H. WEHEUSEN,Jr., secretary; Robert PFLEGER, trustee 3 years.

It was resolved to purchase hats for the entire company to be used on parades orwhenever the engine is taken out for trial. All those members who were not presentat the meeting are requested to call at once on J. ARMBRUSTER, who has contractedto furnish the hats, in order to have their measure taken. Next Saturday preciselyat 7:30 P.M. the engine will be taken out for trial, the first time this spring.
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PORT WASHINGTON (from the last Star)

George PIFFER was taken to jail yesterday afternoon, arrested on suspicion of committingthe act. The jury adjourned until this morning when it is thought their labors willbe finished. The facts upon which the suspicion is based have not been made public,although it is supposed the rumor on the street to-day is about correct. It is tothe effect that PIFFER purchased a revolver in Milwaukee; that he had fired it offin the presence of witnesses with whom he had talked and suggested the killing ofTILLAPAUGH; that the pin that holds the chambers of a revolver in place, fund in the room where the murder was committed, fits exactly in the weapon, in which thispin was missing; that the bullets, imbedded in the target fired at, were found tofit the revolver in his possession; that when questioned about the matter he firstdenied ever owning a revolver and that he had not purchased one, afterwards admittingthat he had bought one and thrown it into the harbor, and when conducted to the spotwhere he claimed to have thrown it in, he confessed that it was at home; that ongoing there, the officers found the weapon in the cook stove, with the handle burnedoff and the pin missing; that the party who sold him the weapon positively identifiedhim as the one who bought it.

The heirs of the late Charles TILLAPAUGH, with the . . (unreadable words) . . JaneMENTOR, to whom the bulk of the estate has been left, will contest the will on thegrounds of mental incapacity and under influence, Eugene S. TURNER has been retainedby them to push the matter.

Cedarburg News
May 18, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

A daughter has appeared at the house of J. C. KUHEFUSS Jr.

The engine was taken out for trial last Saturday evening.

Miss Louisa WURTHMANN has left the employ of BOERNER Bros. where she has been clerkfor almost four years.

Mrs. BIRKHOLZ of Milwaukee spent a few days here last week, the guest of her brother,Mr. GRUNDKE.

The bath houses at Hilgen Spring Park will be re-opened for the summer next Saturday.

The blacksmith shop of E. KROHN, near the site of the old KAEHLER’s mill is offeredfor rent.

The large daily receipts of machinery by BRUSS Bros. give promise of making theirsale even larger than it was before.

The dance on the occasion of the opening of John LAUR’s saloon and Apollo Hall wasquite well attended last Sunday.

There was a game of base-ball here last Sunday between a Cedarburg and a Hamiltonclub which was won by the later with the score of 14 to 15.

Mr. HOEHN has begun to build an addition to the building he recently bought for afurniture store.

J. H. WINNER Esq., president of HILGEN M’fg Comp., was in the city last Monday.

Tony ERTL, the barber, has now removed into his new shop, adjoining the city drugstore.
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The Grafton Falls Park will be opened for the season on Whit-Sunday. There will bean open air concert in the afternoon and a dance in the evening in HUEBSCHEN’s Hall,newly erected on the grounds.
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The new addition now being built to John B. SIMON’s hotel in Grafton will soon becompleted. The addition will be fitted up neatly, and will be used only for purposesof a bar.
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The Cedarburg Fire Company is now in a flourishing condition. It has a membershipof sixty. The new hats will soon be here and we may soon expect to see the firemensport them in a parade.
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It seems that the feed of many of the farmers near Cedarburg has given out, for someare daily seen at the elevator of Jacob ZAUN, laying in a stock of baled hay. Thisis a result of the continued drought of last year.
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Grafton expects soon to be released from the daily invasion of two foreign bakers.A baker is at work building an oven in that village and will soon be ready to commencebusiness.
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H. L. COE of Port Washington began his work of surveying our city last week and isnow found busy at it almost every day. The city can feel confident of an excellentsurvey.
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On Whit-Sunday there will be a concert and ball at the Park. The concert will begiven by WEBER’s full band. This will be the regular spring opening of the grounds.
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Orchards are now filled with a glory of blossoms, and, though the trees do not bloomquite so profusely as last year, there is still a large fruit harvest in prospect.
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BOERNER Bros. will soon commence to rebuild their store. The work will begin as soonas the plan has been completed by the architect.
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Last Monday John DINEEN sold one of his fine horses to Mr. BRADLEY of BRADLEY &MEDCALF, Milwaukee, who had already bought one of him last fall. He says he received$300 for it.
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James TROTTMANN, attorney of the firm of TROTTMANN & MAY, Milwaukee, has rentedan office in the VOGENITZ building where he can be found every Monday. Mr. C.F. KENNEY,who has hung out is sign as notary public has his office in the same place.
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The Cedarburg Woolen Mills last Monday received several car-loads of wool. The neighboringcountry is not very productive of wool, and the company have to get a good deal oftheir raw material from a distance.
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Mr. SCHELLENBERG, father of Herman SCHELLENBERG of Horn’s Corners, died last Mondayevening of old age. For the last years of his life he has lived with his son, Herman,besides whom there were several children, all of them married; residing in Illinoisand in Minnesota.
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The alarmingly dry weather of the last week has made a few of our farmers somewhatdespondent. They are already seeing visions of a protracted drought and a possiblefamine in the land. In general, however, no great fear is as yet expressed for thecrop.
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The mosquito has again arrived to make life miserable for the unfortunate mortalsexposed to his attacks. We have never yet heard of a patent exterminator of thisblood-thirsty creature; which seems rather surprising in this inventive age. Whydoes not some enterprising inventor turn benefactor of mankind and free us from theincessant war we must wage against the mosquito?
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GOTTSCHALK’s bus line between this city and Milwaukee will again be opened. The firsttrip for the season will be made on Monday, May 23d. The bus will run three timesa week, as usual, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The fare for round trip willbe $1.00. Information in regard to time of running etc. can be obtained from thehandbills.
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A horse belonging to Peter CONOPHY ran away in our streets last Monday morning. Itbecame unmanageable and Mr. CONOPHY jumped from the buggy to escape injury. The horsewas stopped in front of BOERNER Bros. store by running against a hitching post, andthe buggy sustained considerable damage from the shock.
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PIFFER, the murderer of TILLAPAUGH, has been removed to Milwaukee jail for safe keepinguntil his trial which will take place at the September term of the Court.
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PATENTS GRANTED
Patents granted to citizens of Wisconsin during the past week and reported expresslyfor the NEWS by C. A. SNOW & Co., Patent Lawyers, opposite U.S. Patent Offices,Washington, D.C.

G.L. ROBERTS, River Falls, trunk
E.C. BOWER, Milwaukee, cell case
G.W. BURCHARD, Ft. Atkinson, scale for indicating butter value of milk
F. HATCH, LaCrosse, nut lock
F.G. MANDT, Stoughton, vehicle axle
U.D. MIHILLS, Fond du Lac, label cabinet
N. H. MOSHER, Eau Claire, artificial stone
Geo. POPPERT, Milwaukee,
E. SCHANDEIN, Milwaukee, box fastener
A. WAHRS, Milwaukee, buckle.

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