Ozaukee County Newspapers

The Cedarburg Weekly News
November 7, 1883
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Miss Margaret FROEHLICH has returned home last week from Milwaukee.

Mr. Wm. HILGEN of Milwaukee, was home last Sunday visiting.

A. BODENHOERFER of Concordia Mills is receiving grain by car load from the north and south. Mr. B. can not buy enough grain in this county to supply his numerous customers with flour.

Three to four car loads of lumber are arriving daily for the Hilgen Manfg. Co. They are doing a rushing business at present.

The fair at the Turner Hall, held for the benefit of the St. Francis Borgia's Church will be held on the 13th, 14th and 15th inst. A grand ball will close the fair.

Remember the ball at H. HERZIGER on Sunday the 18th inst. The Cedarburg Orchestra will furnish the music. He invites all his friends and patrons.

The Cedarburg Band will leave for New Holstein on Friday the 9th inst. that being the first town where they will give a concert, the next day in Plymouth and Sunday in Kiel. We hope the boys will have a good time and make a few thousand dollars.

A dancing school will be organized next week in this village. It is not only for those who cannot dance, but also for those who can, because it is not intended to be a first class school, only a place of amusement to pass away the long winter evenings.
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Mr. FITZGERALD was home last Sunday, having finished all the wood work on the dam in the Menomonee river near Milwaukee.

He left however next day to superintend the graveling of the structure. The weather has been very favorable for the prosecution of the job and we trust that friend FITZGERALD has made it pay well.
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Mr. SCHROETER of the Milwaukee News Company has been here for a few days in the interest of his firm. The fine weather brought him out to take a trip with hi horse and buggy to visit his customers here and in the County generally. It is to be regretted that the weather was not as favorable for travel as it had been the week before. If you want any periodical published here or in any other foreign country, call at the News Company's office.
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A couple of rowdies from Milwaukee made quite a disturbance last Sunday evening at the saloon of J. ROTH. They were promptly put out in the fresh air to cool off. If they had behaved so in Milwaukee, Judge MALLORY would have attended to their case in the municipal Court. The citizens of this place should devise some means to have an officer on hand at every celebration, concert or theater, to arrest these fellows so that they can be punished at once.
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PORT WASHINGTON -- Mr. M. G. RUPPERT, clerk of the courts, was admitted to the bar at the Washington county term of court.
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CEDARBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL --
1 Department - Mr. Chas. Lau, Teacher

The following were present every day: Anna HENTSCHEL, Ottilia WILKE, Ida BOERNER, Henry WEBER, Lisetta SCHUETTE.
This department is divided into three classes, although in some branches, it was found necessary to form four classes, the number in each class being as follows:
Class A - 9 pupils
Class B - 21 pupils
Class C - 25 pupils

A careful and impartial record of each pupil has been kept by the teacher during the 2 months.

In regard to department, punctual work, class recitations, attention and diligence etc., the result of which is shown on the class reports, prepared by the teacher, and a copy of which was given to each pupil on Oct. 31.

All the members of the A class attained an average standing of over 90 per cent, or very nearly so in the above named points, the highest average having been attained by Robert BOHRTZ, vis. 97.5 per cent.

Of the B class, seven pupils stood 90 per cent and over, the highest being Albert GROTH with 96.5 per cent.

In the C class, four had an average standing of over 90, the 2 highest being Lisetta SCHUETTE and Louise HENTSCHEL, both with 98 per cent.

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT
R.E. MINAGHAN - Teacher

The following pupils were not absent during those 2 months: Bertha HENNIG, Clemens OCTKEN, Ida SCHUETTE, Otto BERGMANN and Amelia GLANDER.

The pupils of this department consist of four divisions as follows:
A Class - 10
B Class - 23
C Class - 21
D Class - 19

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT
Martha M. GANNON - Teacher

The following pupils were present every day: Alex RAUTMANN, Emma WITTENBERG, Ida WEBER and George WITTENBERG.

A Class - 15
B Class - 18
C Class - 22

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
November 14, 1883

LOCAL MATTERS

Miss Francis FROEHLICH was home for a few days last week.

A new barber post is what adorns the shop of our barber, J. W. RAEDER.

Mr. A. BODENDOERFER and wife left for Muskegan, Mich. last Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother, William who died at that place last Wed.

Mr. Fred THEIRMANN of Thiensville was in town last Thursday. He intends to go east in a month or so and by the way he blushed when he said so, we came to the conclusion that he will not come back alone.

FOR SALE - An improved farm of 125 acres including 30 acres of woodland, 1 1/2 miles north-west of the village of Cedarburg. Time will be given for a number of years, for one-half the price if required. Apply on Sec. 15, Town of Cedarburg -- Patrick HALPIN

Work has begun on the bridge near the Columbia Mills. Mason B. WEBER is building the abutment, and when completed will take but a few days to set the bridge together.

Judge EGHART was here last Saturday evening on a short visit, and favored us with a short call before leaving on Sunday morning.

Uncommon lively times are expected at the coming fair of the Catholic Church in this place. A fine cane is to be voted for between two prominent gentlemen, Mr. FLYNN of Mequon and Mr. MULLANEY of Cedarburg. At present it looks as if the cane would not be sold less than from $700 to $1000. The more the better and the remaining debt of the congregation will probably wholly disappear from the proceeds of the fair.
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GRAFTON-- Our neighboring village of Grafton is looking up. There are now four general stores in the village, since Mr. DICKERMANN has fixed up and furnished his old stand this summer; he sells goods of every description as cheap as any other establishment in the county and attends to the business himself. One would hardly know the “old stone block” to be the same after its entire renewal by Mr. HUEBSCHEN who keeps a very good hotel and refreshment saloon in it. The business in the flouring mills of Messrs. SCHMIDT & Co. is booming while the Worsted Mills are running to their full capacity. Now if the owner of the lower falls would only consider his own interest, and part with that splendid water power to some enterprising manufacturer, since he is determined to let every thing rot down, Grafton would be immensely benefited. It is inexplicable to us why this power has not yet been sold; the dam is entirely gone and the mill, factor and houses begin to tumble down, while a fortune could be made out of the property by its restoration and improvement. Joining below is another power to this we have called attention in some of the former numbers of the NEWS. The Milwaukee river has an abundance of water and the fall of the river is enough to raise it so as to furnish power enough for a first class paper mill at each of these places, and to spare. A spur from the M. & N. R. R. of but a few rods with no grading at all would reach both powers. Here is a chance for capitalists to build one or more paper mills; it is a better location than those on the lower Fox at Neenah and Appleton, etc. because one would own the whole power and plenty of it and the business would be carried on within one hour's ride to the commercial metropolis of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. We know of no better chance for an investment of the kid in the whole state.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
November 21, 1883

LOCAL MATTERS

It is a boy and Wm. F. SCOTT is happy.

H. K. GANNON and H. BOERNER of Milwaukee were home last Sunday visiting parents and relations.

Miss Jennie CRAIG of Milwaukee was in town last week visiting, the guest of Miss Martha GANNON.

The marriage of Mr. Frank HOFFMANN to Miss Annie ASCHE, both of this village, is announced to take place next Sunday the 25th inst. May success and good luck guide them.

At the ball at H. HERZIGER quite a pleasant time was had. A large crowd was present who enjoyed themselves until an early hour in the morning.
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THE FAIR -- The Fair of the St. Francis Catholic Church, held at the Turner Hall last week was a very pleasant affair and the young people enjoyed themselves, after the business part was over on Thursday evening, with arranging a cotillion party which lasted until long after midnight.

The gross receipts of the fair were about $2000, making the net receipts about $1800. We understand that the cane was awarded to Mr. FLYNN as having the most votes when the time of the voting was up. It had however continued for a short while after the time by the friends of Messrs. MULLANEY and FLYNN, and if these votes had been allowed, Mr. MULLANEY would have come out ahead. In fact on the evening in question, Mr. FLYNN admitted to the assembled audience that the cane was Mr. MULLANEY's, because he had a plurality of votes, but afterwards the public sentiment seemed to be in favor of awarding the cane to the candidate that had the most votes when time was called. Such being the case as a matter of course the parties were allowed to withdraw the deposits for votes not counted, but Mr. FLYNN felt so elated that he made a present of the money put in by his friends after time was called. The cane was bid in for about $900.

Our office is next to the place where the fair was held, but all went off so quiet and orderly during those 3 days and the night of Thursday, as if this large gathering had been held at the church.

The following are the lucky numbers that drew articles at the fair: Cutter 103, Mrs. DIEDRICH; Harness 16, G. BATZLER; Buffalo Robe 109, BOERNER Bros. (which they kindly donated to the fair to be sold again); Sewing machine 68, M. CONNELL; Marble Top Table 114, Mrs. J. DONAHUE; Riding Saddle & Bridle 43, Milwaukee; Gold Ring 152, Nic. ALTENHOFEN; Sofa Pillow 31, Minnie GANNON; Wax Cross 70, Jennie CRAIG; Picture of the Pope 31, Rev. Father MAHONEY; Crayon Drawing of Father DURNIN 10, Mrs. CONOPHY.

Rev. Father MAHONEY of Milwaukee, Father LORRIGAN of Chilton, and Father FLYNN of Madison, D.T., were among the visitors besides quite a large number of people from Milwaukee.

The last night of the fair, Thursday evening, we noticed from Milwaukee, Messrs. CARPENTER, Dist. Atty. CLARKE, Leonard FITZGERALD, P. DURNIN, J. C. CORRIGAN, J. E. CORRIGAN, and J. J. DURNIN.
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Last Saturday, Mr. Frank TOLL of Hamilton received a car load of marble direct from Ruthland, Vermont. He has now on hand a large stock of marble and granite of different varieties, and persons desiring to purchase monuments or headstones to be erected to the memory of their friends or relatives, would do well to call on him; as they can depend on good workmanship and honesty in dealing.
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PORT WASHINGTON -- The county board met at the clerk's office on Tuesday last, chairman SCHWIN in the chair. Outside of committee work all other routine matters, but little business has been transacted.

Mrs. N. LANGERS, of Belgium died last Monday, aged 65 years.

Mr. H. L. COE will have charge of the clerk of the court's office during the absence of clerk RUPPERT.

ZIMMERMANN's band serenaded Mr. M. G. RUPPERT on Sunday evening last previous to his departure for the west.
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DIED -- At Cedarburg on Wednesday the 14th inst. Mrs. G. PFEIFFER, daughter of Mr. E. HILGEN, after a long lingering illness. Aged 22 years. She leaves a husband and little child to mourn her untimely demise.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
November 28, 1883

LOCAL MATTERS

Last Monday evening our band serenaded John WEBER, the brewer.

Mr. and Mrs. F. EFFLANDT of Milwaukee were in town last Sunday visiting.

Mrs. J. HANSEN and family were in town last Sunday. The guests of Mrs. Ed. BLANK.

Mr. STEWART, of Lime Kiln fame, in Grafton, tells us the burning of lime has ceased for the season. The Company has a large amount barreled for winter use. We are told that stone-lime put in tight barrels, and stored in a cold place, will keep unslacked till spring.

A ball will be held on Sylvester Evening at Herman SCHELLENBERG's at Horn's Corners. Herman has engaged the Cedarburg Band for that occasion and a jolly time may be expected.
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MEQUON RIVER P.O. OZAUKEE CO. -- We cannot let the old name pass away from the records of this county without expressing our regret that the change of the name from Mequon River to that of Thienville, had to be made by a general order of the Post Office department, whereby the names of the country Post Offices must conform to the name of each station on the line of rail road carrying the mail to such office. So if the station in the Town of Mequon had been called Mequon River, no change would have been made and without wishing to say a word against the name of the thriving little village of Thienville, we think that the old name particularly belongs to Thienville, and should have been kept sacred by its citizens. The first Post Office in the old county of Washington and for a long time the only one in it, after the collapse of the first settlement at Port Washington with Aurora ADAMS as its last Post Master, was located at the present Thienville in a small log house standing on the Green Bay road immediately on the south side where the little spring brook crosses the road. John WESTON was the Post Master who resided with his wife and family in that log shanty, being the owner of that fractional quarter section of land, brought of him afterwards by the late Henry THIEN, who built the dam and mill soon after his arrival in 1841. The Post Office was named after the little river emptying into the Milwaukee at Thienville, called by the Pottowatomie Indians Mequon, which means pigeon, it is now called pigeon creek. Thus, the name refers to a very early part of the history of Thienville as well as to their little river, and should have been remained as the name of the village (that has no plat on record) and consequently no name, and is only called so in courtesy on account of the builder of the mill. When John WESTON sold out, there was no citizen of the United States near the old place on the mail route from Chicago to Green Bay passing through Mequon, and the office had to make a jump of about two miles south of the old place to the farm house of Taylor HAVILAND, and after he sold out the office came back within one half mile of the old place and we were appointed by P. M. General WICKLIFFE as the third post master in succession, of Mequon River, then the only post office between Milwaukee and Sheboygan Falls, Manitowoc Rapids being the third and last between Milwaukee and Green Bay.

The mail was carried in saddle bags on horseback and all it contained between two places, could easily be carried in the pocket of an overcoat most of the time, for we emptied the mail bag many times when there was hardly half a dozen letters or newspapers in it.

We repeat that we are sorry that the old name had to go down and the few remaining old settlers in Mequon will feel the same, while the young generation does not care. Besides us, there are now but perhaps two or three of the first settlers alive, who can remember the last of the Pottowatamies lingering about their old camp and burying ground, which was nearly opposite the mouth of the Mequon and on the east bank of the Milwaukee river. The last of them was old Chippanepp with his squaw who often returned to look at their old quarters and the graves of their papooses. They used to have noisy times at such burials, one or two canoes went down the river after a death had occurred, and called at Juneau's old old yellow ware house on the river on West Water Street just below Cedar Street, to get their little kegs filled with “goodnetosh” and returning evenings, made an all night job of it. Juneau generally knew how much was good for them on such extraordinary occasions and the whiskey was none of the strongest either. It was said that the father of Milwaukee used to heat an iron poker in the winter to make the “fire water” come out of the barrel freely, proving himself to be the first practical temperance man in Milwaukee.
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HAMILTON NOTES
A numerously signed petition has been sent to the Postmaster General, asking for the establishment of a Post Office at this place. The fact that we have no Post Office has long been a source of annoyance to the people of this vicinity and we hope “Uncle Sam” will consider our case favorably.

One needs no more convincing proof of the wonderful ingenuity of the present age, when he can see a self-propelling steam engine passing through our little village. This engine is owned by Mr. John KLUG and sons, and is used by them in running their threshing machine and clover huller. But the really remarkable thing about it is to see it going up hill which it does with the greatest of ease besides drawing the wood and water wagon after it.

Mr. A. BODENDOERFER is doing a large business with his mill, running day and night. We notice many farmers who come here ten or twelve miles to sell their grain and obtain flour and feed; this is because they are better satisfied here than elsewhere. Yet with all the farmers can bring him, Mr. B's wants are not supplied, so he is continually buying grain abroad and shipping it here by rail, receiving during the past week no less than three car loads.

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