The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
September 5, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS
The public schools re-opened last Monday.

Look at the show case of our artist F.W. SANDER.

The days of cucumbers and cholera-morbus are with us.

To-day the democratic State convention will be held at Milwaukee.

Next Sunday will be the last excursion over the M. & N. R'y.

The Wisconsin State Fair will be held at Milwaukee, Sept. 17th-22d.

A number of our citizens attended the picnic at J.B. SIMON's last Sunday and reporthaving a good time.

The wind mill at present, with its monstrous wings in motion and elevated as it is,presents quite an improving appearance.

In accordance to an invitation the German Luth. Singing Choir, under the leadershipof Mr. ECKHARDT, last Sunday visiting Rev. MAARS, near Lake Michigan. All seemedto have enjoyed themselves.

DIED -- In the town of Cedarburg, on Wednesday last, Miss Ellen DINEEN, after a longand lingering illness at the age of 32 years. The funeral took place last Fridayand was largely attended. Rev. F.C. RYAN of St. Francis church officiating.

Last Sunday the first prize bowling for ducks took place at the Apollo Hall bowlingalley. Nearly everyone participating was lucky enough to carry home one or two ducks.An excellent warm lunch was served during the afternoon by the proprietor, Mr. JohnLAUR.

Herman SCHELLENBERG, of Horns Corners will have his harvest festival next Sunday,Sept. 9th, in BARELMANN's woods. He has engaged a fine string band from Milwaukee,who will give a concert during the afternoon. A ball will be held in the eveningin the hall.
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At Hilgen's Spring Park the annual harvest festival will take place next Sunday,Sept. 9th. Great preparations have already been made and it promises to be the greatestevent of the season. A number of visitors are expected as this will be the last excursionon the Mil. & Northern railroad. The Cedarburg band will give a concert duringthe afternoon.
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The owners of a considerable number of Cleveland campaign hats were seen last Wednesdayto enter the new paper and paint store of Mr. WURTHMAN and disappear in the rearof the building. The object of this assembly being the celebration of the 29th anniversaryof Wm. H. HORN's birthday.

Mr. HORN seemed agreeably surprised to judge by the quantity and quality of refreshmentsbrought forth. Some of the congratulants related very good stories in the courseof the evening while others amused themselves with feats of strength and gymnastics.The slack rope performance of Mr. Ernst BLUM was especially good.
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The first monthly meeting of the Cedarburg Branch of the Merchants Retail Commercialagency of Chicago, took place at F. JAUCKE's hotel, Monday evening. The Associationorganized with 17 members and elected the following officers: J.F. BRUSS, President;C.W. LEHMANN, Vice President; J. Fred WITTENBERG, Sec'y; H.G. GROTH, Treas. ExecutiveBoard: A.R. BOERNER, 1 year; Jno. GRUNDKE, 2 years; J. LAUTERBACH, 3 years. All ourbusiness men should join this association as a mutual benefit may be derived indirectlyif not direct as it is to promote the progress of our city in a good many ways.
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PERSONALS
Miss Mary LAU has returned from a week's visit at Thiensville visiting friends.

Miss Francis FROEHLICH of Milwaukee was in the city last Sunday visiting her parents.

Otto BECKMANN and Oscar Langheinrich returned to Valparaiso, Ill., to attend collegelast Monday.

Jerry HOLLAND, of the Chicago police force, is in the city visiting his old acquaintances.

Rev. GRAM, of Milwaukee, was in the city last Sunday, attending the mission festival.

James HURLEY and wife, of Saukville, were in the city last Friday, attending thefuneral of Miss Ellen DINEEN.

A. BODENDOERFER returned last Wednesday from Nebraska, where he has been on a visitto relations.

Joe HOLLAND, a former Cedarburg boy, but now of Milwaukee, was in the city last Friday.Joe has opened a saloon at 526 Grand Ave. and invites his friends to call on himwhen in the city.

Prof. SELLE of Mequon, passed through this city several times last week.

Miss Ida KILLATH, of Milwaukee, spent several days in the city with friends.

Mr. Herman WEBER, a former Cedarburg boy, and for the past two years a student andclerk in Carl ANNEKE's drug store, passed the examination held for clerks at Palmyraon the 10th inst. Mr. WEBER's license permits him to act in the capacity of a clerkin any village of under 500 population. We understand that Mr. WEBER intends to serveanother year in a drug store and then take a full course at the University. Mr. WEBERhas always been known as faithful and energetic worker and we feel confident thathe will be successful wherever he may locate.
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SAUKVILLE
Last Sunday, two sons of Mr. (unreadable) MAERTZ, also his son-in-law were here ona visit to see their relatives and friends.

The frame of the new school house is raised and carpenters are busy to finish thesame.

Last Saturday the remains of Nic BELL were brought here by train. Nic was a son ofAnthony BELL, an old resident of this town, and was a section foreman in the northernpart of this State on the M & N Ry. Thursday night he attempted to get on thetrain at Flatwood Station and came under the wheels of the car and killed instantly.The funeral took place last Saturday from the Catholic church in this village.
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GRAFTON
To Mr. and Mrs. REHBORN, a girl.

The heavy storm which prevailed here on Thursday night did considerable damage tothe corn and a great many windows were broken.

The steam thresher belonging to J. BEAULINE & Co. has been very busy here threshingsmall stacks of grain in the village. We understand that our bridge is in such anunsafe condition that they dare not risk going across with the thresher.

Several prominent men are talking of organizing a brass band. We have had severalattempts at bands but owing to the members constantly moving have been unable tomake much of a success but we feel confident that if the right parties take holdof this thing we might have a band that our village might be proud of.

We enjoyed a very nice concert Sunday afternoon given by the Cedarburg band in J.B.SIMON's park. The pieces were well rendered and gives credit to the new director,Prof. G. FISCHER. The dance in the evening was fairly attended and as usual passedoff very orderly.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
September 12, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS
T.A. BOERNER left for Madison.

Both the harvest festivals at the Park and Horns Corners were well attended.

Mrs. J. SCHLAICH of Plymouth is in the city on a visit.

Emil HERZIGER has purchased a fine pool table in his saloon.

Dr. L. JUERGENS of Boltonville, passed through here last Monday.

James BELLEW and wife are in the city sojourning with his parents.

A little boy has made his appearance at the home of Mr. ECKHARDT.

Attend the picnic at Mequon Park next Sunday. On the following Sunday, Jacob BECKERof Hamilton has a harvest ball.

The appearance of the tower of the German Lutheran Church will soon be improved byfour dials.

Mr. J.A. SMITH was in the city a few days last week disposing of some of his householdgoods.

Mr. James HILGEN's "Bonny" changed hands, Mr. Robert BOHRTZ being the purchaser.

Mrs. STEFFEN a widow lady residing in this city fell from a buggy last Sunday andhurt her spine.

John McGOVERN, brother of Dr. W.P. McGOVERN stopped off here to visit the doctorwhile on his way to the Madison University.

MARRIED -- W.H. HORN of this city to Miss Kate BACH of Milwaukee, on Tuesday lastthe 11th inst. They will reside in this city.

A surprise was tendered Miss Bertha REYNOLDS on the Green Bay road by several youngmen and ladies of this place.

Miss Katie BROGAN of this city and Miss Lizzie DOOLEY of Jackson left last week forOshkosh to visit friends and relatives.

Mr. Andreas SCHMIDT an old settler and resident of Hamilton died at Chicago whilevisiting his children, Mr. SCHMIDT will be buried at Forest Home, Milwaukee.

Mr. Anton GRAEF, engineer of the Hilgen Manfg. Co., fell from a ladder last Sundayand broke several of his ribs. We hope to see him around soon.

John BACH of Butternut is in the city on a visit. He has just returned from a visitto his folks in Pennsylvania whom he has not visited for over twenty years.

Mrs. Fredricke ROTH, wife of Phillip ROTH, died last Sunday morning at 4 o'clockA.M., after a few days sickness, leaving to the care of her husband two small children.Mr. ROTH has our sympathy.

Mr. Louis PATZIG, formerly of this city, is now located at Le Mars, Iowa, where heis carrying on a flourishing business as senior partner of the firm of Patzig &Beely, dealers in furniture, granite and white bronze monuments.

Charles GOTTSCHALK Jr., a former Cedarburg boy visited his parents of this place.Charles looks quite handsome and is well please with his position in Chicago. Hereturned last Tuesday.

Dr. S.S. LEONARD our veterinary surgeon has extended his practice considerable oflate and is doing quite a deal of buying and trading horses. Among the horses hehas bought of late is noticed the "stately war horse" (Uncle Fritz's Daisy).
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Mr. Julius HENNIG went out hunting the other morning and had the good fortune ofshooting three ducks and a number of mud or water hens. Mud hens are quite plentiful,but it is considered good sport "to bag" three ducks as but very few areseen around this neighborhood now-a-days.
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Albert NERO, employed at Jochem's store, one day last week drove down to the depotin hopes of returning with a supply of groceries, etc., but man's thoughts are oftenthwarted. While he was in the depot warehouse the horse took fright, and runningaway fairly demolished the wagon. The horse and wagon belong to Mr. HOLLAND a neighboringfarmer.
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Now the hunting season has opened and men and boys are seen shouldering their gunsin quest of game. We should advise parents and guardians to keep their boys at home,for it is too dangerous an occupation and one can never be careful enough in theuse of fire arms. Boys should be of mature age before they are allowed to carry agun.
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Among those that took advantage of the last excursion were: Frank VOGENITZ, ErnstHILGEN, Pete BECKER and H.F. WERNER of Milwaukee. Mr. WERNER is an artistic carverin wood and known by quite a number of Cedarburgers. He is at present completinga job for St. Joseph's church, which is regarded by connoisseurs as a very fine pieceof work.
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A bus load of young fellows, wearing campaign hats of both shades, from Milwaukee,enjoyed themselves at the Hilgen's Spring Park last Sunday. During the day they madea raid upon several saloon-keepers and were informed that they met with considerableopposition from the hands of two young men of this city. They returned home somewhatcrest-fallen and we hope that they have decided to be more gentlemanly in their conducthenceforth.
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Messrs Herman and George WEBER of Milwaukee were here visiting their parents. Itwas erroneously reported in last week's NEWS that Mr. Herman WEBER could only workat his profession in a village of under 500 population, but his diploma states thathe can clerk in any city or village of any size but not establish himself in a villagelarger than mentioned above.
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GRAFTON
We had quite a number of visitors Sunday, among whom we noticed Mr. KAUFFIN, STELLand several other of our old acquaintances.

Mr. Chas. FILTCH had his hand severely lacerated while threshing last Saturday night.Dr. HARTWIG attended him and at present is doing as well as can be expected.

Prof. G. FISCHER will be in Grafton, Thursday evening and would like to secure pupilson either piano or violin. Anyone desiring lessons would do well to consult him andfind out his terms.

Burglars entered the saloon of Mr. J. B. SIMON last Saturday night but did not securemuch. They entered by the way of the transom over the door after having taken anax from Mr. MEIERS shop to use in prying the transom open.

The members of the Grafton "Music Verein" met one evening and talked overthe feasibility of organizing a band. We did not learn what conclusion they cameto, but hope they will push the matter.

We are informed that Mr. N. SIMON has bought part share in a livery stable businessin Watertown and will make that place his future home. His many friends wish himsuccess. Nic being a good business man and a person of cheerful countenance, we haveno doubt of his success.
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SAUKVILLE
The weather is so dry in our vicinity that pasture is very poor and cows are loosingdaily in the amount of milk.

Nic WILSON is buying barley at 60 cts. per bushel.

John ARMBRUSTER, the enterprising jeweler and Chs. LUTZ the maker of choice cigars,from Cedarburg were in our 'Burg.

L. WAMBOLD the blacksmith, has hung up the hammer and the tongs and calls himselfnow Manufacturer of Cigars. This makes the fourth cigar manufacturer in our smallvillage.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
September 19, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS
Mr. J.H. WINNER and Geo. BACH of Milwaukee were in the city Monday.

Mrs. F.W. SANDER left for Chicago and Desplaines to visit friends.

Erntefest and ball at Jacob BECKER's Hamilton next Sunday.

Mr. D. WITTENBERG stallion Iron gray Norman will be exhibited at the State Fair.

Adolph VOGEL left for Grand Island, Neb., Thursday, for the benefit of his health.

Mr. John SCHUETTE returned Friday from a visit to some of his relation in Iowa.

Chas. GOTTSCHALK Jr. has resigned his position in Chicago and will remain at homeduring the winter.

For fine gold fillings and teeth with or without plates go to Dr. W.H. SCHLAEGER,dentist, 95 Wisconsin St. Milwaukee, Wis., or at F. JAUCKE's, Cedarburg. Also atSIMON's, Grafton.

Miss Susie RUEKEMA left for home last Monday after a months sojourn in Cedarburgand vicinity.

Next Sunday there will be a shooting and bowling tournament at the Hilgen's Springs.

The bridge across the miss race is about complete. It is a very substantial job andspeaks well of Mr. John WEBER's ability as a mason.

Henry BUCH has purchased BUCH Bros. meat market and will continue the business. Mr.BUCH keeps a very good article in his line.

John McDONALD died last Thursday (of old age). He was a member of the St. FrancisChurch in this city. The funeral which was an unusual large one took place last Saturday.

Mr. Frank GROTH received serious injuries by the kick of a horse whilst feeding it.He is however progressing favorably.

Dr. E.B. FULLER, dentist, of Milwaukee, cor. Reed and National Av. will be at theWisconsin House next fair day. Prices low and good work done.

Mr. E. EPPLE sold his dwelling house (until now occupied by Mr. Jacob BECKER) toF. CLEMENT. Mr. B. will make his residence in the new home recently built by hisfather-in-law, Mr. Ph. ROTH.

FOR SALE -- A fine Jersey bull calf at a very reasonable price. Call or address,Henry MEYER, Cedarburg, Wis.

All day passenger trains of the M. & N. Ry. stop at State Fair grounds this week,both going and coming. Fare is $1.19 for the round trip, including an admission ticket.
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FARM TO LET AT AUCTION -- The undersigned will lease 240 acres in section 15, townof Cedarburg, belonging to the heirs of Bernard CORRIGAN, on Saturday, September22nd, 1888, at 9 A.M. on the premises. It shall be let for a term of three yearsin whole or parts to suit customers. -- Dated Sept. 19, 1888, T. HALPIN
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Last Saturday the dials were placed in the Germ. Luth. church tower. The ladies ofthat congregation have formed a society for the purpose of raising funds to assistin the purchase of a clock.
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Mr. WIEBECK, formerly of this city has met with quite a deplorable accident, thewhole of his property, with the exception of a sewing machine, being consumed byfire which is surmised to have been caused by one of his boys, who in the absenceof both parents ignited a heap of straw. Mr. WIEBECK resides at Freistadt.
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Please take notice that the respectfully undersigned takes leave hereby to announcehimself as a Candidate for Sheriff at the next election, and if elected, promisesto perform the duties of the same in a true and legal way, as my experience allowsme to do, since I have been heretofore elected to said office -- Respectfully, J.P.WEYKER
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It gives us sincere pleasure to publish the following tribute to one of our Cedarburgboys, taken from the Dubuque Daily Telegraph:
Mr. H. GANNON, chief inspector at Dubuque for the Western Railway Weighing Associationhas appointed Mr. P.H. POERS, for a long time attached to the clerical force at theC.M. & St. P. freight office to a position on his staff. Mr. POWERS possessesthe requisite talents to make a good man for the place. Mr. GANNON, since assumingcharge of the Dubuque bureau, has made many friends among shippers, and the linesin interest which look upon him as an impartial and competent man in a very importantposition.
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Last Friday eve a procession wended its way towards Hilgen Springs in response toinvitations issued by Mr. J. HILGEN, to celebrate his birthday. The party relisheda luxurious repast -- to judge a man's popularity by the number of his friends, Mr.HILGEN must be a very popular man indeed.
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Last Tuesday evening after some of our citizens had retired, a hideous noise disturbedthe tranquility of the hour. Some of the more courageous looked for their weapons,thinking some riotor mutiny was about to take place, but upon closer investigationthey saw the crowd march toward the residence of Mr. G. BRUSS, which had that dayreceived a new tenant.
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An incident of a thrilling nature happened in a woods a few miles from this city.Two young men (some of our best shots) while out hunting the other day, heard a peculiarsound, not unlike the noise of a great number of partridges are apt to make whensuddenly disturbed, and got ready for shooting, great was their surprise howeverwhen they saw a number of cattle, with tails erect, charge right for them. the wisestthing to do under the circumstances, was to make for the fences, which were fortunatelyclose by. Some of their friends advised them, when going out hunting again, to takesome salt and a good whip as part of their shooting equipment.
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A special meeting was called by the directors of the Music Verein last Friday evening.After principal business being discussed, Mr. LAU tendered the resignation of Mr.D. WITTENBERG as president of said Verein. It was however unanimously resolved notto accept the resignation, but to ask Mr. W. to retain his office as president evenif his late affliction does not permit him to attend. The advisability of establishinga school for boys, where boys and youths can acquire a knowledge of music free ofcharge, for the purpose of filling vacancies in the band, when necessity compelsmembers of the regular band to leave the city, was also discussed, and a committeeof three were instructed to ascertain the conditions of Prof. G. FISCHER. There isall possibility of the Music Verein to attain its former high standard under themanagement of our director.
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SAUKVILLE
C.M. STAHL, conductor on the Manitoba Railroad, was in town visiting old friends.Mr. STAHL learned his trade, shoemaker, in this village. He always was a good, findyoung man. We always feel glad to meet such men again.

Last Sunday N. WILSON held a harvest dance. The weather was very favorable, and onlya few attended the ball. I feel sorry to state in a public paper, that this dancewas again disturbed by certain parties, which never feel at home without fighting,swearing, cursing and using the worst kind of language. They insulted ladies, callingthem the worst kind of names and a general fight took place. Nobody was safe in theball or on the road. They entered private houses, abusing people and threateningto kill the inhabitants. Afterwards windows at WILSON's place were smashed by stonesand a regular bombardment of the house took place. Nobody was arrested so far, andit seems those roughs have a right to do so. I am no prophet, but I will predictthat in one year from now, some of these roughs will see Waupun and live there fora time.

LOCAL MATTERS
While at threshing by a neighboring farmer, Mr. Wm. KRUEGER was severely injuredby a fall from the straw-stack.

A little child of Mr. HEUER of town Cedarburg died last Saturday and was buried Mondayafternoon, Rev. LANGE officiating.

Quite a number of Cedarburgers visited the State Fir last Thursday and returned bythe 2.31 night train tired and foot-sore.

Ed. HEINRICH who has lately sold his property near the Brewery, has recently boughttwo lots from James H. HILGEN and will soon erect a dwelling house upon them.

Dr. W.F. SCOTT a former old resident in this county, and later of Stockbridge, hasremoved to Kewaunee. We wish him all possible success at his new place of residence.

A small party collected at the house of Mr. A.M. BOEHME last Sunday evening to celebrateMr. BOEHME's 57th birthday. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present.

Wm. HILGEN, a former Cedarburg boy but lately of Los Angeles, California, has returnedto this city and has been engaged at the Hilgen Mnfg. Co. to superintend the departmenton the second floor.

Mr. Wm. STRAUB and family formerly residing in this city until about two years agowhen they removed to Minnesota on a farm, have returned to this city last week. Theywill make this city their future home.

Last Friday about fifty of the children of the Catholic church were confirmed, theservices being performed by Archbishop HEISS. Father DURNIN formerly of this city,was present on the occasion.

The first singing rehearsal under the direction of Prof. FISCHER, took place lastFriday evening. Quite a number of the society were in attendance. Mr. FISCHER isa very energetic and successful teacher and his method is very effectual.

Quite a number of pleasure seekers were to be seen at Jac. BECKER's at Hamilton lastSunday evening at the ball, and it was at an early hour Monday morning the last oneswended their way home.

John ARMBRUSTER our popular watchmaker and jeweler is extending his business daily.In every village almost in the neighborhood, he has established branch depositories,at which places he calls weekly in person to call for work left there during theweek, and deliver what work he had on hand. Mr. ARMBRUSTER is a very conscientiousman and deals fairly with his customers.
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OBITUARY -- Death the arch destroyer has claimed another victim, Mr. Alvin VOGEL,a young man of undoubted ability and integrity of character, one we have been accustomedto see in our midst for many a year, has succumbed to the dread disease consumption.His brother preceded him but a few months, cut down by the same malady. The deceasedwas honored and respected by all that knew him. He was an ardent lover of music andwas seen at the concerts in the front whenever the clemency of the weather wouldpermit Five months hence he was obliged to relinquish his position in the CedarburgMusic Band and also retired from active business. Alvin VOGEL leaves a wife and onechild which have our heartfelt sympathy. The funeral took place last Tuesday, theMusic Verein and Band paying their comrade the last tribute. Several pathetic airswere rendered at the grave whilst the remains were lowered to their last restingplace.
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GRAFTON
A petition has been drawn and signed by some of our citizens to put a stop to youngboys carrying concealed weapons. It will be presented to the proper officials andwe hope some steps will be taken in the matter.

Mr. OBENAUER delivered a temperance lecture in the M.E. Church last Thursday eve.

Miss GANNON of Cedarburg has been the guest of Miss Maggie WHITFORD the past week.

The people of the township of Grafton have decided to have an iron bridge acrossthe Milwaukee river here.

A pleasant gathering of the elite of Grafton met at the residence of Mr. THORP towitness the marriage ceremony of their accomplished daughter Miss Mara A. THORP ofthis place to Mr. JACKSON of Missouri.
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SAUKVILLE
Mrs. Owen BRADLEY, one of the oldest residents of this town died last Saturday. Shewas over 80 years old. The remains were interred at St. Finbars cemetery.

Mr. SCHULTIES and lady of Appleton, and Mr. STRESSER and lady of Milwaukee were guestsof Mr. SEILBERLICH.

The parties which made the disturbance at Nic WILSON's ball, were arrested last Wednesday.One of the party plead guilty and paid $35.00 and costs. Another adjourned his caseto last Saturday and removed the case to justice H.L. COE. He paid $45 and costs.The third one had his case adjourned and will be tried next Wednesday.

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