Ozaukee County Newspapers

March, 1889

The Cedarburg News
March 13, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

St. Patrick's day next Sunday.

Sleighs have been put to roost for summer.

Our physicians are rushed with business at the present time.

Sheriff WEYKER of Port Washington was in the city last week.

Mrs. J. C. KUHEFUSS Sen. left for New York last Wednesday to visit relatives.

Quite a number of new dwelling houses will be erected this Spring.

The spring election of our city seems as if it will be a very quiet one.

The auction sale at Wm. McDONALD's will be held on his farm next Monday.

Mr. H. C. HORNEFFER and family of Milwaukee were in the city last week on a visit.

Messrs. Albert KNUPPEL and Fred LIESENBERG, contractors and builders, have formeda partnership.

Henry SCHWANTES has returned from Chicago; he intends to learn the blacksmith tradehere with his father.

Mr. John BACKES, a winning young man from Wauwatosa, has been engaged by WIRTH Bros.in place of Mr. HAASE.

The contract for building the new church at Port Washington was let to William LIESENBERG,who does the mason work and KNUPPEL and LIESENBERG the carpenter work.
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Mr. John F. GROTH, having been convinced by experiment, of the practicability andsuccess of the Druecker burner, has now improved his other kilns with the same burners.
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The three vagrants who had pitched their tents in DOYLE's woods near the railroadtrack for several days, have vacated that place, probably looking for more convenientquarters.
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A bowling club will be organized at Henry ROTH's bowling alley next Thursday evening.About twenty-five members have joined and a match game will be played every Thursdayevening of each week.
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Quite a serious accident might have happened to one of the section hands last week.While attempting to pull a spike, the head suddenly broke off, and forcibly struckhim in the lip, cutting that portion of the face and loosening several teeth.
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The regular quarterly sociable of our Music Verein will be held at the Turner hallnext Saturday evening. Let no member fail to be present with his family as a verypleasant and enjoyable evening is anticipated.
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Mr. Henry CLAYMIER, state factory inspector, whose office is located at 313 Reedstreet, Milwaukee, was in our city last Monday on his annual trip, inspecting theplaces of business here and reports everything in good order.
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At the monthly meeting of the Cedarburg Turn Verein last week Tuesday evening, itwas resolved to purchase three chandeliers to be placed in the hall. The centre oneto contain twelve lights and other other two six lights each. This will give considerablemore light and at the same time be ornamental.
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Theodor GROSSKOPF, who was placed in the county jail some time ago for entering thestore of John F. BRUSS in this city, was last Friday released from custody. He pleadguilty to the charge of larceny and Judge SLOAN suspended sentence.
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There appears to exist quite an excitement among the Protestant churches regardingBill No. 147. We notice that different members are out gathering signatures to apetition to our legislature, denouncing that bill as a pernicious one.
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The story about that mysterious light to be seen at a certain farmer near Graftonhas at last been solved. A great variety of rumors regarding that light were circulatedand it is amazing to see how desirous persons are to hear “all about” that ghostand with what a tenacity they cling to such fibs. The solution of the whole bow-wowis simply this: An innocent farmer having the general welfare of his cattle in viewhas been mean enough to visit them each evening, taking with him a lantern the lightof which noticed by rather timid minds, having given rise to so much gibberish, therebydisgracing the 19th century.
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MEQUON

Mr. Ernst ALTEN was home from Madison a few days.

Last week, Mr. Richard SCHEINERT was married to Miss Anna HEUER.

The cattle fair held at Thiensville on the first of this month was well patronized.

There are already four candidates in the field, who are canvassing for the lucrativeoffice of town treasurer.

Owing to the prevalence of diphtheria in the joint school district No. 7 of townMequon and Cedarburg, where Miss Bertha REYNOLDS is teaching, the school has beenclosed.

A sad misfortune befell Mr. John MEINERT, a young man of our town, who was employedat the saw mill of REICHERT Bros. Last Thursday while engaged in rolling a log onthe carriage, he slipped and fell, the machine fracturing his leg below the knee.He is on the way of recovery.

On the same day, the wife of Mr. JERTZCHEFSKY, the toll-gate keeper on the plankroad, met with an accident. While ascending a ladder, a broken rung caused her tomiss her footing and to fall to the ground, where she was found in an unconsciousstate by Mr. W. MAYO, who happened to pass. Dr. ALBERS was summoned and ascertainedthat the lady's hip was broken, and that she also sustained internal injuries. Hehad very little hopes of her recovery, but at present there are slight indicationsfor a bettering.

The Public Library system adopted by our town board last year, seems to prove highlybeneficial to our schools, at least all the teacher express themselves well satisfiedwith the results obtained so far. We hope that ere long the system will be introducedthroughout the county. -- SCRIBBLES
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WAUBEKA

Paul KRUMHOLZ, one of our enterprising young men, left for Chicago last Thursdaymorning to seek employment as photographer in one of the city galleries.

Mrs. G. A. HEIDNER returned Saturday P.M. after an absence of nearly two weeks.

Fred KNAEPLE went to Chicago last Thursday to visit his sister.

Dentist F. C. WERMUTH made one of his regular visits at the Eagle Hotel Saturdaylast, remaining three days filling teeth and doing plate work.

Dr. CROZIER, traveling quack, left our town for Random Lake, Sheboygan Co. He reportshis coffers well filled and laughs at the folly of the _____. Experience is a nobleteacher.

Paul BORCHARDT has returned from Milwaukee where he has been undergoing a courseof training of five weeks to overcome a very annoying impediment in his speech. Thecourse has been an invaluable benefit to him; he now speaks quite easy and distinctly,but will keep up his exercises at home for some time yet.

It is report that Dan. WITTLINGER will move to this village in spring and do sometraveling for the new pump firm.
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GRAFTON

A subscription was circulated to raise funds for the family of Julius HENNING, havinglost all but their furniture in their dwelling, which was destroyed by fire on the4th inst. About $20 has already been collected.

On the evening of the 6th, a number of the merry-makers of Grafton, surprised Mrs.R. H. SMITH. After participating in dancing and other amusements, until about oneo'clock, all departed for their respective homes feeling that they had spent a verypleasant and enjoyable evening.

Mr. JESCHKE, who was hurt by a fall sometime ago, was more seriously injured by fallingon the ice than was at first supposed. He will not be able to resume work for sometimeto come. Dr. McGOVERN is attending him.

Mrs. Ida DERRWALDT of Sheboygan is visiting relatives in Grafton.

Mrs. Ellen WADDEL of Chicago is visiting friends in this place.

MARRIED -- At Milwaukee, Tuesday, March 5th, 1889, Mr. F. X. KLOETY of Grafton, wasmarried to Eva NELLESEN of Milwaukee, in presence of a large number of friends andrelations, who at once offered their congratulations. The bride also received a largenumber of beautiful presents, for which the new made couple tender their kindestthanks. The young men who serenaded Mr. KLOETY after his arrival here with his bridewere rewarded with two kegs of beer for their efforts. -- ZEIK
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

Last Tuesday, Anton NICKEL, the late (unreadable lines) . . . his first mass.There were people from near and far to witness the celebration. Amongst the pastorspresent, we noticed the Rev. ALBERS, of Racine; Rev. REINHARD, the rector at theseminary at St. Francis, Rev. RYAN, of Cedarburg, the pastors from Grafton and Newburg;Rev. WILLMES, of Port Washington; Rev. STUPFEL of Barton; Rev. STEMPER of Belgium.The sermon in German was delivered by the Rev. RECTOR, of the St. Francis seminaryand in English by the Rev. RYAN of Cedarburg. Both gentlemen are good orators andexplain to people the dignity of a priest, and his responsibilities. The church choirdid very well and showed that they were well trained by their leader.

The widow, Anna GEIMER, who lived with Mr. WINKLER for the last six or eight years,was taken to the insane asylum at Manitowoc last Friday by Sheriff WEYKER.

Jos. ALBRECHT Sen. was at home on a visit.

Mr. Louis PREISLER, of the town of Saukville, and Miss Mary DREES, of the town ofGrafton, were married. Mr. A. M. ALLING, justice of the peace, tied the hymenialknot.

The contract for the erection of a new Lutheran church at Port Washington was awardedto Messrs. LIESENBERG and KNUPPEL of Cedarburg.

DIED -- John REITER, a former resident of the town of Belgium, but for the last tenyears living with his son, John, in the town of Saukville. He was born in Luxemburg,Germany. His remains were interred in the Saukville Catholic cemetery. May he restin peace.

Seeing Mr. ALBRECHT on his last visit, I inquired of him how he feels about the removalof the county fair from his place. He told me that he did not expect anything elsesince the last fair. After the last fair, he says, some one of the neighboring towncomplained that he could find no seat at the fair ground and that the fair groundwas too small for him. Another person from the same town, who is the owner of anold horse and colt, complained that there was no race track. Both persons are nofarmers, do not own a lot of land and never exhibited anything at a county fair.Mr. ALBRECHT also said, that some of the business men in the village of Saukvillenever assisted him to keep the county fair here. Even at the last year's fair, acertain business man in the village would not take a member ticket. Under these circumstances,he said he could not expect to keep the fair.

Our cattle fair was well attended by peddlers from Milwaukee and a good deal of stockexchanged hands. Business men say they are satisfied with their sales. -- TRAMP
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FOR RENT

The property opposite this office formerly occupied by VOGEL Bros. For particularsapply to Mrs. E. BUCH.
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FOR SALE OR RENT

7 acres of land, including dwelling house, stables, or orchard, etc. all in goodorder at Hamilton, one-quarter mile east of the city of Cedarburg. -- Mrs. And. SCHMIDT.
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HAY FOR SALE

The undersigned has for sale at a bargain about twenty tons of good upland timothyhay, which can be bought very cheap at my farm in town Mequon at the Drain Tile Factory.-- Henry MEYER
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NOTICE

On account of my removal to La Crosse, I will have several articles, among them afew heating and a large cooking stove to spare, which I will sell to the highestbidder on march 25th. On and after April 1st next, the cottage in which I residewill be for rent at a reasonable price. -- H. WEHAUSEN Jr.

The Cedarburg News
March 20, 1889

The Cedarburg News
March 27, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

Last Monday evening was our city caucus.

W. H. RAMSEY was in the city last Monday.

Mr. John KALIEBE of Milwaukee has spent a short time here with his parents.

The town caucus of town Cedarburg was held yesterday afternoon at Deckers Corner.

Mr. Andrew ARMBRUSTER is greatly improving the appearance of his house by addingto it a south wing.

A child of Mr. Pete LANDFRIED died last Friday. The remains were taken to Waubekafor interment.

Our dramatical club are making arrangements to give another play on Easter in theTurner hall.

Eugene GANNON and George KUHEFUSS were home last Sunday visiting their parents.

Mr. Chas. GOTTSCHALK is busily engaged at leveling the plank road with his road scraper.

The candidates for the office of city treasurer at the caucus last Monday were numerous.

The youngest child of Mr. Fred LIESENBERG fell from a chair last Thursday and brokean arm.

Mr. John GIERACH, employed for a number of years at Mr. Aug. BOHRTZ's has starteda shop of his own in Thiensville in Mr. HOEFT's place.

Probably due to the excellent condition of both wether and roads, last Monday's fairwas unusually well attended.

Oscar LANGHEINRICH and Henry WEBER returned home from Valparaiso, Ind. where theyhave been attending college.

Aug. GLANDER, formerly of this city but now of Marinette, is spending a few weekswith his brother, who resides near this city.

Mr. A. F. MEYER of Sheboygan Falls, manufacturer of the common sense force pump,was in the city last week to confer with Chas. MARBES regarding the pump business.

Mr. Fred KLYE and wife of Milwaukee and Mr. BRENDEMUEHL and wife of Young Americawere in the city last Sunday. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. MIELKE.

Uncle Tom's Cabin show at the Turner hall last Friday evening proved to be quitea success financially as well as otherwise. A large crowd was in attendance and everybodywas well peased with the performance.

Emil ZWICKER left for Cleveland, O. Friday last, where he has been engaged as anemployee of a knitting works. He recently sold his horse and wagon to Mr. Wm. GERLACHof Grafton. His family will remain here.

J. C. KUHEFUSS & Son have purchased a farm of forty acres from Patrick CLAREformerly owned by Patrick DALEY. They will commence farming on their newly purchasedland this spring.

DIED -- On Monday last in this city, Mrs. George DIENER, at the age of 78 years.The funeral takes place this afternoon from her late residence near the Cedarburgbrewery.
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The following ticket was norminated at the city caucus held in the Turner hall lastMonday evening.

For Mayor - Fred W. HORN
For Aldermen - Fred BECKMANN, Jacob ZAUN, John WEBER, Jcob FROEHLICH, James H. HILGEN
For City Clerk - Fred G. SCHUETTE
For Assessor - John SCHUETTE
For Treasurer - Math. KAISER
For Street Commissioner - Chas. GOTTSCHALK
For Justices of the Peace - Wm. SCHROEDER, John F. BRUSS
For Constable - Chas. LUTZ
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TEACHERS' EXAMINATION - OZAUKEE COUNTY

Examinations will be held as follows: At Cedarburg, Monday and Tuesday, April 8thand 9th. At. Pt. Washington, Wednesday and Thursday, April 10th and 11th. At Waubeka,Friday and Saturday, April 12th and 13th.

Teachers who attended all sessions of the February institute will not be requiredto write on branches in which they have attained a standing of 85 or above.

At the same times and places, examinations will be held for pupils about to completethe Upper Form. All should come provided with pens and legal cap paper.

A supplementary examination will be held at Grafton on Saturday, April 27, for thosewho cannot attend the regular term, and for the higher grades. Work will begin at9 o'clock a.m. of each day. -- J. E. REICHERT, Supt. of Schools.
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“OFFICIAL” Proceedings of the Common Council

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday being the 23d day ofMarch 1889, at 2 o'clock P.M. Council called to order by the Mayor. Roll called.Present Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, WEBER, ZAUN, WURTHMAN.

The minues of last proceedings were read and so approved.

Bill from city treasurer for collecting saloon license and going to Pt. Washingtonto get school money $29, allowed.

Bill from city marshall for lighting street lamps $128.38, was allowed.

Bill from Wm. ENGBRING for reapiring bridge $6.50, was allowed.

Resolved. That the sum of $2 be allowed to Mrs. F. HERZIGER, a city poor for wood.

Bill from City Marshall for jailing tramps $5.40, allowed.

Bill from SCHROEDER & TROTTMANN for flour furnished Mrs. FLEISCHMANN, a citypoor $1.25 was allowed.

Bill from F. G. SCHUETTE for money advanced to Mr. SCHUBERT for wood furnished toMrs. FLEISCHMANN a city poor $4.50 was allowed.

Resolved. That the sum of $15 be allowed to Dr. Th. HARTWIG for medicines and attendancein city poor.

City Treasurer KUHEFUSS presented his annual report for the fiscal year. Upon motionsaid report was referred to a committee of three, consisting of Aldermen WURTHMANN,HILGEN and WEBER, who reported the same to be correct and showing a balance in favorof the treasurer of $125.85.

The city orders were thereupon burned in presence of the council and the councilthen adjourned. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, city clerk
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PORT WASHINGTON

Mrs. J. D. HOLLANDER is visiting friends in Sheboygan.

John DIEDERICH, traveling salesman for Jacob WELLAUER & Co. of Milwaukee, spentthe Sabbath with his family.

H. W. LYMAN of the Western Malleable and Grey Iron Co., was south on business partof the past week. We should judge from the amount of carting done back and forthbetween the depot and foundry, that the Company was doing a large and paying business.

John BARTOL with O. D. BJORQUIST & Co., of Milwaukee, was home on a visit lastSunday.

John GEORGE, general agent for the Triumph Reaper Co. is home again after a longabsence in the Company's behalf.

A large number of ladies of the city were pleasantly entertained at the RAMSEY-BOSTWICKreception on Thursday afternoon and evening at the RAMSEYS.

Miss Minnie DIEDRICH of Chicago, who has been visiting here, has returned home.

Henry NEUENS, deputy county treasurer, was in Sheboygan over Sunday.

Mrs. Emma ZIMMERMANN is still dangerously ill. She is attended by Dr. SMITH; Drs.FOX and SENN have been called in for consultation. Little hopes are entertained ofher recovery.

A circle of lady friends were very agreeably entertained by Mrs. J. DEIDRICH lastThursday evening.

Mrs. John DRUECKER of Chicago is visiting here.

A little child of Mr. Andrew NEWMAN died of diphtheria.

A. W. YOUNG, formerly of this place but now editor of the 'Deutche Pioneer' of Wausau,is here visiting his brother-in-law, J. B. ADAMS.

City caucus will be held at the city hall on the evening of the 26th. Mayor is acandidate for re-election. As yet we hear of no opposition in any of the offices.

A small fire, demolishing a hay stack belonging to Mr. Peter FEDERSPIELD, calledout the fire department Saturday afternoon.

Geo. W. FOX, an old settler of Port and a pioneer cheese maker of Wisconsin, diedof apoplexy Thursday, March 21, and was buried last Sunday.

The Fortnight Club spent a very enjoyable eveing at Miss Emma FANNING's Friday, theprogram being progressive euchre. The head prizes a handsome lamp mat and a cigarcase were won by Miss KEMP and Mr. Will RAMSEY. The boobies were won by Mr. E. V.DAY and Miss EGHART. The next meeting will be held at the residence of A. D. BOLENS.

St. Anne's Society will meet at the residence of Mrs. W. H. RAMSEY on Friday afternoon,March 29.

Mr. Chas. A. MUELLER will commence the erection of a handsome new residence on MainSt. about April 1.

Mr. Gerhard KUHL of the Milwaukee Cracker and Candy Co. is spending a few days withhis parents, Mr. & Mrs. Peter KUHL.

Mr. Christ. GERMANSON, a former Port boy now of Sheboygan, is visiting Port friendshere.

Mr. Emil MORITZ of Milwaukee, made our city a visit last week.

Mr. Henry TOWSLEY of Kaukauna spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. LafayetteTOWSLEY.

The Wisconsin Chair Co. expect in the near future to employ about fifty new handsowing to their fast increasing business.
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GRAFTON

Wm. Mcman, formerly a resident of this town, but now living in Milwaukee, paid usa visit Friday. He looks well and all were glad to see him.

The Grafton Worsted Mills have purchased new and improved machinery from the eastamounting in all to about $2500. They hope to have it in operation by next week andexpect a good business season.

We are glad to announce that Conrad SMITH is able to be out again. He will not beable to resume his work for some time however.

Rev. Mr. CLARK delivered an excellent sermon on the “Prodigal Son” last Sabbath eve.The audience was somewhat larger than it has been for some time.

It is thought that Prof. BLONDEL of Port Washington will deliver the lecture on chemistry,that was so well liked at Thiensville and Waubeka, in Grafton on April 6th.
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MEQUON

Mr. R. A. BOHRTZ, of Cedarburg, was here last Saturday.

Mr. Ernst ALTEN was home from Madison over Sunday.

Mr. Henry MORHUSEN has left for Minnesota, where he has rented a farm.

Miss Mary LAU of Cedarburg was in Thiensville on Saturday visiting friends.

REICHERT Bros. will have only a few more days of work at their sawmill in WOODWORTH'swoods.

Miss L. MEYER, daughter of our townsman, Mr. Henry MEYER, has returned from Valparaiso,Ind., where she attended the Normal School.

Last Saturday evening, Prof. H. BLONDEL of Port Washington, gave a lectue on chemistryat the schoolhouse in Thiensville. The lecture was well attended and the subjectwas very ably handled by the professor. By a series of very interesting experiments,the professor succeeded in giving the audience an idea of some elements of whichbodies are mostly composed. All who attended were highly pleased.
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SAUKVILLE

What fine weather. Some farmers have already commenced spring work.

The Milwaukee river never before was so low in spring as it is now. So old settlerssay.

On Thursday last, the passenger train going south was about three hours behind timeon account of a wreck at Hilbert station.

E. WINKLER's house will be occupied by two families. Since so many of our young peopleof the village are joining partnership, very few houses are unoccupied, and it isvery difficult to rent one.

How lucky is Tramp, he is at home all over and not troubled by a family.

Moritz HASSELBARTH of this town left last Saturday to take charge of a steam boaton Lake Michigan as first mate. We wish him a happy voyage during the season andhope to see him well and happy next fall again.

Tomorrow a town caucus will be held at Mr. GREEN's saloon for the purpose of nominatingthe different town officers. Everything is kept quiet but I understand there willbe considerable opposition among several candidates.
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WAUBEKA

Mr. and Mrs. BUTZKE of Beechwood, were in town Saturday visiting (unreadable portion). . . Mrs. G. A. HEIDNER.

George TIEJEN started yesterday for St. Louis, he has been home a week with his familyafter an absence of three months, most of which time he spent in the southern states.

Mr. GAIGL went to Chicago Monday to visit his daughter.

Charles and Augusta BORCHARDT and Alma RUDOLPH went to Milwaukee yesterday.

Mr. O. F. MEYER and Miss Clara ULRICH, both of Waukesha, made a brief call at B.H. MEYER Monday.

Dr. G. A. HEIDNER has purchased Dr. J. H. VOGE's house and will have it enlargedand repaired so as to make it warmer and more convenient.

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