Ozaukee County Newspapers

August, 1885

The Cedarburg Weekly News
August 5, 1885
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Chas. LAU Jr. left for Milwaukee last Monday.

The Hickories and May-Be-Leaves will play a game of ball next Sunday for $5 aside.

We learn that Supt. WHITEHEAD of Milwaukee will establish a branch of the Humane Society in this city.

Mrs. John FROEHLICH and family of Chicago are visiting in this city, the guests of Mr. Jacob FROEHLICH.

The concert and ball which was to take place at the Hilgen's Spring Park on Sunday last was postponed on account of the bad weather.

The excursion to Elkhart Lake on the M. & N. R.R. last Sunday was crowded; about fifty passengers paid this city a visit.

The Cedars had received a challenge from the butchers of Milwaukee last Sunday, but on account of the unpleasant weather the game was postponed.

Wm. H. SCHLAEGER, Dentist, has removed from 302 Grand Avenue to 95 Wisconsin St. Milwaukee, since the 1st of May.

A grand free lunch and prize bowling match will be held at the Apollo Hall next Sunday the 9th day of August. From five to six valuable prizes will be distributed to the best bowlers, everybody being invited to take part.

Carl BRAUNSCHWEIGER, an ice-cream pedlar in this city, was arrested last week for stealing a ring from some person and was locked up in the jail during Thursday night last. Carl is the first "bird" that visited the new cells.

The annual school picnic of our public school will be held at the Turner Hall on Sunday next the 9th inst. The Cedarburg band is engaged and will give a concert during the afternoon in the turn Hall Park. Everybody is cordially invited to attend.

Messrs. Henry HENTSCHEL, Hermann SCHELLENBERG and Chas. LAU, who were sent as delegates to the grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann, which was assembled at Wausau last week, returned home last Wednesday. Chas. LAU was elected Grand President for one year.

A grand picnic, concert and ball will be held at Horn's Corner on August 23d by Hermann SCHELLENBERG. The full Cedarburg band is engaged for the afternoon and a good time may be expected. The picnic will be held in D. BARELMANN's woods.

On the 6th of September the Cedarburg Band and Music Verein will have another excursion to the lake shore. Everybody is invited to attend, whether a member of the society or not and if the weather permits a good time is anticipated.

Mr. Herman SCHELLENBERG informs us that he is selling his patent egg-testers as soon as they are manufactured and orders are received every day from all over the state. It is the best tester ever invented, testing and counting the eggs at the same time.
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FOR SALE -- A good farm, 57 acres (50 acres clearing, 7 acres wood) in the best condition, with good buildings, with or without inventory, 4 1/2 miles northwest of Cedarburg. For further information inquire at proprietor. -- L.F. RITTERBUSCH, Cedarburg, Wis.
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FREDONIA, Aug. 3d, 1885
On Tuesday evening July 28th, during the thunder storm, the house of Herman MODHS, half a mile north of the village was struck by lightning and his oldest son aged 7 years, instantly killed. Other members of the family were but slightly injured or escaped entirely.

Mat. HOAN's only child, a boy about 4 years old, died of croup July 29th.
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Our old time friend, Hon. Wm. H. RAMSEY, now of Grand Rapids, Mich. made us a pleasant call last week while on a visit to this city with some ladies and gentlemen. He was accompanied by Senator BLAKE and brother-in-law Mr. WRIGHT of Connecticut. After a pleasant chat of half an hour or so, the carriages with the ladies made their appearance and the gentlemen took their leave much too soon; at least we thought so, meeting Mr. RAMSEY very seldom now. Call again gentlemen and prolong your stay. Ourself and "Mr. Tay or" will always be on hand to welcome you.
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Supt. WHITEHEAD of the Humane Society, was in the city last Friday to present Nicolas FREHAUF and Louis SEITZ, charged with cruelty to animals. On July 20th they engaged a rig of a liveryman of Milwaukee, on the South side to drive to this city; they became intoxicated and unmercifully beat the horse that it dropped dead a few hours after arriving here. They settled with the liveryman, STAAB, for about half the value of the horse, but were arrested last Friday for the above charge. Justice VOGENITZ fined FREHAUF $50 and costs amounting to $65.22 and SEITZ $10 and costs.
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CENSUS OF THE TOWN OF MEQUON
Hon. Wm. CARBYS sends us the following returns of the census of the town of Mequon, completed by him on the 31st of July:

Number of families 538. Militia 458. Soldiers of the last war 14. White males 1568, females 1490. Nativity: United States 2060; German 945; Great Britain 4; Ireland 13; British America 10; Scandinavian 1; all other countries 25. Total 3058, an increase since 1880 of 35.
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday the 3rd of August 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. Council called to order by the Mayor, F.W. HORN. Present: Aldermen BOHRTZ, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and ZAUN. Absent: Alderman BRUSS.

On motion the sum of $750 was allowed on contract to B. WEBER, first payment and the clerk directed to draw an order to the effect.

Bill from Jacob FROEHLICH of $7.62 for tin pails and bedding for city jail, allowed in full.

Burchard WEBER, contractor, was ordered to put in an addition rail, and charge extra.

On motion council adjourned until next regular session. F.G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
August 12, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Work at the tower of the engine house has begun and will be completed by September 1st.

Mrs. C.B. CARSTENS of Eau Claire is visiting her numerous friends and parents Mr. and Mrs. Dr. HARTWIG.

Mr. Fred HORNEFFER and Ernst FROEHLICH of Milwaukee were in the city Sunday last.

Mr. Geo. D. PLANT and son of Chicago are stopping at the Washington House.

The surplus of the school picnic of the Public School held in the Turn Hall last Sunday, was $13.91.

Misses Adele and Emily EGHART, Adele BOSTWICK, and Lottie KANN of Port Washington, are visiting friends in the city.

H.C. HORNEFFER of Milwaukee, was in the city last Sunday visiting his family who are the guest of Mr. J. SCHROEDER.

Misses H. SONNENBERG, Bertha HANSEN, Jennie KIEWET and brother Charlie, Ida and Cora HANSEN of Milwaukee are in the city.

Chas. L. WILKE left for Milwaukee yesterday, to represent the Cedarburg council No. 710, A.L. of H.

The second excursion of the Cedarburg Band to the Lake shore will take place on September 13th instead of September 6th as published in last week's NEWS.

On the 6th of September Henry HAAS of Thiensville will have a concert and "ernte-fest" ball in his Park. The Cedarburg Band furnishes the music for the occasion.

Don't miss the concert and ball at Herman SCHELLENBERG on the 23d inst. The woods will be brilliantly illuminated in the evening and everyone attending may expect a good time.
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The yearly meeting of the Cedarburg Turn Verein was held at their hall on Tuesday the 4th day of August 1885. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, John WEBER; Vice President, W.H. HORN; Secretary, F.G. SCHUETTE; Assist. Sec'y, Wm. WEBER; Turnwardt, H. BEHNISCH; Assist. Turnwardt, Chas. MIELKE; Treasurer, G.A. BOERNER; Assist. Treas., A.W. HORN; Trustee for 3 years, E.G. WURTHMANN.
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PICNIC OF CEDARBURG CHILDREN OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Last Sunday afternoon the yearly picnic or Kinderfest, of our city public school took place and was, notwithstanding the unfriendly weather, a complete success. The marching two by two with music through the streets of the city constitutes one of the great attractions for the little ones and brings the old folks to the doors of their respective dwellings where the procession passes. The streets were so muddy, that the children had to take to the side-walks, while an omnibus contained the twenty or more musicians, driving in the middle of the street, played the best marshes. The latter arrangement, was a necessity because the side-walks could only allow two abreast to march and there would not have been the necessary harmony in the music. However this gave the children a chance to hear the music much better than formerly. There must have been nearly four hundred children in the procession, headed by the indefatigable Mr. D. WITTENBERG, treasurer of the district, to whose exertions at the turn Hall the children were mainly indebted to the pleasure they enjoyed.

Plenty of Lemonade of genuine lemons, the best coffee and cakes were served to the whole crowd, young and old. Mr. LAU, the principal of our public school, tells us that he distributed over seven hundred and fifty tickets and that two hundred more were taking their coffee and cakes in the Hall. Such liberality of our citizens, who all contributed to the good things, is being worthy of imitation in other places.

We have no mayor here that could hold a candle to "White Beaver" of La Crosse, who, it will be recollected, feasted over 5000 children at his own expense in La Crosse on the 4th of July last. Our mayor is too poor and we will therefore forbear mentioning his name. He tells us however that he has the good will to be as generous as his La Crosse colleague

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
August 19, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

A bus load of Port Washington ladies visited Hilgen's Spring last Monday.

Burr Robbin's circus and menagerie will exhibit in this city on the 31st of August.

A large crowd attended the concert and ball at Hilgen's Spring last Sunday.

A public auction of all the household goods, etc., will be held on the 20th inst., at the house of the late Mrs. Louise HILGEN.

The Cedarburg Band will go to Kiel, Wis., on the 30th of August where they are engaged to give a concert.

Mr. John KUEHN, a former resident of this city but now of Toledo, O., was in the city visiting old acquaintances.

The Port Washington B.B. club, accompanied by Zimmermann's band, were in Manistee, Mich., a few days last week, playing match games with the Manistee B.B. club.

The new stone bridge across Cedar Creek near SCHROEDER & TROTTMANN's mill, will be completed in a few weeks.

Next Sunday the 23d inst., a grand picnic and ball will be held by H. SCHELLENBERG at Horn's Corner. The full Cedarburg Band gives a concert during the afternoon; a ball will be held in the evening and the woods will be illuminated. All are invited to attend.

Mr. Ambrose SIEBEN, formerly in partnership with S.S. LEONARD in the lime business, has rented the saloon of Mrs. KREUTZER in the village of Grafton.

DIED -- At Cedarburg on Saturday the 15th inst., Mr. C. PFLEGER, an old and respected citizen, at the age of 81 years. The funeral took place last Monday afternoon and was largely attended.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
August 26, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Next Monday, August 31st., monthly cattle fair in this city.

James HEDDING Esq. of Port Washington was in the city Tuesday.

About fifty summer resorters from Chicago and elsewhere are stopping at the Hilgen's Spring Park.

WANTED -- 5 or 6 good carpenters can find steady employment by applying to Albert KNUPPEL. Good wages will be paid.

A grand harvest festival and ball will be held on Sept. 6th at Henry HAAS in Thiensville. The Cedarburg Band is engaged.

The 6th day of September, John B. SIMON of Grafton has a harvest picnic and ball. The Grafton band furnishes the music.

The West Bend B.B. club were in the city last Sunday to play a game of base ball with the Cedars, but as it rained all day the boys left for home towards evening. Come again.

The Cedarburg Band will leave for Kiel, Wis., Saturday afternoon, being engaged by some parties to give a concert on Sunday afternoon.

During the storm last Sunday night, that part of the advertising boards of Burr Robbin's circus, facing Sheboygan street, was thrown over by the heavy gale, but was erected again on Monday.

Carpenter Albert KNUPPEL will leave for Minnesota on Sept. 7th with a part of his men for a few weeks to build a large barn and other smaller buildings on the farm recently purchased by Mr. Gustave BANSE of that place.

The late fashion, especially among young men, of having their heads almost shaved, makes it extremely difficult for police officers to discover runaway penitentiary birds on that sign alone, as was often done formerly before that fashion prevailed.

Next Sunday afternoon the Grafton Cornet Band will give a concert in the Hilgen's Spring Park. The boys doe first rate for the short time they are organized. A grand ball will be held in the evening and everybody is invited to attend.

We are under obligations to our fellow townsman Dr. TROYER for a copy of the pamphlet containing the transactions of the eighth annual convention of the Wisconsin State Eclectic Medical society held last May in Kilbourn city, of which society the doctor is secretary and publishing committee.

Last Tuesday evening, many citizens together with our band serenaded Herman SCHELLENBERG, it being the 45th anniversary of his birthday. Beer and cigars were passed around quite lively and his numerous friends all wish him many happy and prosperous years.

On account of the rainy and unpleasant weather, the picnic which should have been held at Horns Corner by Herman SCHELLENBERG id not take place. In the course of two or three weeks another picnic will be held if the weather permits.
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ED. NEWS -- As it has been rumored that I am about to remove from Cedarburg, I wish to inform the public that I came here to STAY, and as I found business even better than I expected I have not changed my mind. I shall stay and attend to business, and may be found at my office at all hours day or night when not professionally engaged otherwise. If any one doubts this let him get sick and send for me and see how soon I will get there. Respectfully, W.S. TROYER.
This rumor probably arose from the fact that the doctor was attending the patients of Dr. SMITH in Port Washington, during a short vacation. -- ED.
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We had the pleasure of a call from Mr. WIRTH, formerly of this place, born and raised here, now of Fergus Falls, Minnesota and member of the firm of Topp Bro's & Wirth. He came to visit his parents and relatives, is in good health and well satisfied with his business and future prospects. He says that the city contains about 6000 inhabitants with twenty saloons, paying a license fee of five hundred dollars each yielding a revenue of ten thousand dollars a year to the city.

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