Ozaukee County Newspapers

February, 1885

The Cedarburg Weekly News
February 4, 1885
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS
Tony ERTL has removed his barber shop into C. BOXHORN's building.

The Mequon/Turn Verein will have their masquerade ball on the 15th inst.

The mask ball held in Thienville by Henry HAAS was well attended. Many of our village folks were present.

DIED --On Thursday the 29th day of January, Mrs. John GROTH, wife of Mr. John GROTH of this village. The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Wm. SCHROEDER and family of Milwaukee have removed to Cedarburg last Monday. Mr. S. intends to enter in the store business with his father.

Next Sunday Herman SCHELLENBERG of Horn's Corners will have his yearly masquerade ball. Everybody is invited. Weber's Band furnishes the music.

Mr. Wm. SCHLEGER, dentist, at 302 Grand Avenue, Milwaukee, and who stops at the Washington House in this village every fair day, will make an extensive trip through Europe, partly on account of his health. Dr. RICHEY will take his place during his absence.

Father DURNIN takes this means of thanking the few young ladies of this village for the beautiful draping of the church on the occasion of Father BOWE's funeral.

Among those present at Father BOWE's funeral we noticed: Messrs. Thos. and H.J. DESMOND of Milwaukee, Rev. Mr. GEORGLL of Cedarburg, Miss Jennie FAGAN of Milwaukee, Miss Rebecca McFARLAND of Elba, Miss Dora DESMOND of Milwaukee and Miss SULLIVAN of Chicago.
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DEATH OF FATHER BOWE
Another beautiful character has passed away from earth. Rev. Father BOWE, well and favorably known here, died at Montgomery, Ala. on Wednesday morning the 28 ult. Father BOWE had been ailing for about ten months when death came to his relief and brought him the reward which he so richly merited. The good young priest was beloved by all. As a youth in our midst, he is well known to all; as a seminarian, his professors cannot speak too highly of him, and as a priest, though his career was of short duration his exemplary life will never be forgotten. During his sufferings he was never heard to murmur or complain. Such a noble character was he that his sorrowing relatives and friends are consoled only by the thought that his soul has winged its flight to regions where pain and sorrow are unknown. Father BOWE's funeral was to have taken place on Saturday last, but owing to some delay on the road, his remains did not reach here in time.

The following clergymen were here on Saturday to attend his funeral. Father BOWE (cousin of the deceased) of Edgerton; Father McFARLAND of Elba; Father FAGAN of Bay View; Father McGILL of St. John's Cathedral, Milwaukee, Fathers RYAN and BECKER, of St. Francis Seminary; Father FRIEDL of Saukville; Father LOCHEMES, of Random Lake and Father DURNIN the pastor of the congregation. The funeral, however, took place on Monday morning and was largely attended.

A solemn requiem was sung by the pastor Father DURNIN, assisted by Father RYAN as deacon and Father FRIEDL as sub-deacon. The funeral sermon was preached by Father FAGAN of Bay View, Father BOWE's former professor. He spoke in glowing terms of the deceased as a seminarian and a priest. So truly did the Rev. speaker depict the character of the good young priest, that he caused many a tear to be shed. After the funeral services in the church, the remains were viewed by all present. The absolution at the grave was performed by Father FRIEDL one of his old professors. R.I.P.

To show how Father BOWE was esteemed wherever he went, we clip the following from the Montgomery Daily Advertiser.

Death of a Talented Young Priest.
Died at the residence of Rev. D. SAVAGE, Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock. Rev. P.H. BOWE, a priest of the diocese of Milwaukee, Wis. Father BOWE was ordained in Milwaukee by the Most Rev. Archbishop HEISS on the 24th of last June. During his studies he contracted a severe cold which developed pulmonary trouble. After a few months of active labor in the sacred ministry he was obliged to give up his duties and seek a more genial clime to escape the harsh winter of Wisconsin. He spent some time in Colorado where he found that he improved very little and hoping against hope he sought the sunny south, but alas! too late - his health broken and shattered he yielded to the first severe attack and the last cold spell played sad havoc on his already tried system.

As a man his characteristic was amiability. Gentle and mild he must have always been, for the priest was only developed from the man.

Father Savage, with his usual goodness of heart, received the young priest here and gave him a home with all of its needed comforts, but all that he or other friends could do would not stay the cold hand of death, which had already settled on the good young priest.

His remains were sent on last night's train in charge of the Southern Express Company to his parents and friends, clerical and lay, in Wisconsin.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
February 11, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

The jewelry store of Mr. John ARMBRUSTER is adorned by a new sign.

The snow storm last Monday delayed some of the trains on the M. & N. Ry., arriving here a few hours behind time on Tuesday.

Next Sunday the masquerade ball of the Mequon Turn Verein will be held in their hall. Weber's Band furnishes the music.

The masquerade ball was as usually crowded at Herman SCHELLENBERG's at Horns Corner last Sunday. A free bus from this village was running.

On Saturday next the newly organized Grafton Cornet Band will give a masquerade ball and at the same time their first concert. Every one should attend and encourage the boys. It will take place in SIMON's Hall.

We hear that Mr. GELTCH has concluded to come back again from Sheboygan to establish himself once more as an apothecary and druggist in Cedarburg. He only follows a number of more or less "illustrious predecessors" who thought they could do better elsewhere, but discovered after a trial their mistake.
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NEARLY DOOMED
Abut 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the 4th inst., fire was discovered in the vestry room of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church of this village. Immediately an alarm was sounded by Father DURNIN followed by another from the Lutheran Church. for about ten minutes the progress of the fire was stayed by Mr. FAGAN and a few others, when the fire department reached the scene and soon had a good stream playing on the burning building. The fire department cannot be praised too highly for their effective work on this occasion Were it not for their wise and prompt management the church was doomed. The village board likewise deserves great credit for having placed last fall, a huge cistern just before the church, which afforded an ample supply of water to extinguish the flames. We are indebted therefore to the fire department and the village board for the preservation of a church which was an ornament to our little village. The citizens too of Cedarburg, of every denomination, should not be forgotten for the valuable assistance they rendered the fire department.

The loss on vestments and church was seven hundred dollars, which was promptly paid by the gentlemanly officers of the insurance companies, the Germantown Mutual and our local company the Cedarburg Mutual. The origin of the fire is uncertain, although it is supposed to have been smouldering in the chimney since Monday.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
February 18, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. Eugene TURNER of Port Washington was in town last Saturday on business.

Miss Josephine THELEN, teacher of the intermediate department of our public school, returned to her home at Racine last Monday on account of ill health.

The afternoon train on the M.N. Ry. was delayed several hours last Monday on account of the snow blockade.

We learn that the sons of Mr. John BUCH of this village will soon open a meat market in this place.

Quite a number of the teachers in this vicinity attended the teachers' meeting held at Newburg last Saturday.

Mr. LYONS of Chicago was married to Miss Julia BELLUE of this village on Monday the 16th inst. The young couple left on the afternoon train for Chicago where they will reside.

DIED -- At his home in the village of Cedarburg on Saturday the 14th inst., Mr. Henry BEBNISCH at the age of 62 years and five months. He leaves a wife and three grown children, a son and two daughters, to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all.

Sealed proposals will be received until February 28th, 1885 for the repairs on the Catholic Church at Cedarburg Ozaukee Co. Specifications can be seen at the residence of Rev. P.H. DURNIN to whom all bids should be sent.

Mr. John WEBER, the brewer of this village, has purchased the Grafton Brewery of E. SCHLEGEL & Co. for the sum of $6100. Mr. Henry KERSTING is foreman brewer and managing the business at present.

The citizens of this village have petitioned the legislature for an act of incorporation, which should have been done long ago. There is hardly a village in the state of the size and population of Cedarburg, that has not a charter and they are all satisfied with its working beneficially.

Mr. E.B. BOLENS announces in last Saturday's Star, published at Port Washington, that he, after 36 years of hard work, is obliged to retire from business on account of ill-health and that he has rented the Star office to his sons. We hope that the young men will do well as they are known to be industrious and of good business capacity. H.W. BOLENS will be the business manager of the Star.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
February 25, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. Conrad WIESLER will build a large hotel near his present residence this spring.

Messrs. Frank and John VOGENITZ of Milwaukee were in town last Sunday visiting friends and relatives.

John R. BOHAN of the Advertiser of Port Washington was in town last Monday.

The monthly cattle fair at this place was well attended, and considerable buying, selling and trading of stock was done

The new cash grocery store near the Columbia Mills, owned by Mr. E. HILGEN Sen., will soon be opened for business.

Mr. Thos. FLYNN of Thiensville bought a span of Norman horses from Mr. STEINKE of Horns Corner last Monday for the sum of $430.

The month's mind for the repose of the soul of Rev. Father BOWE, will be celebrated at St. Francis Borgias Church on Saturday next.

We learn that the rehearsals of our dramatical club will soon be held and that the club will give an entertainment some time in the month of March.

When asked at Madison about the number of inhabitants of the city of Cedarburg, we adroitly evaded a direct answer by saying that it contained three barber shops. No further questions were put to us as this was an evidence of a population of at least four thousand.

We are told by several that the long cold winter is having a telling effect on many houses that were never so warped before, with the frost. It sows its effects by making it hard or impossible to close or open the doors.
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SOCIAL GATHERING
On Sunday evening, February 15th, a social entertainment was given by the Catholic Temperance Society in the basement of St. Francis Borgias Church.

The programme proved quite interesting and seemed to be well enjoyed by all present. The opening remarks by President MULLANEY were suggestive and to the point. The German duet by Misses STEELE and ROTH was well rendered. A declamation "Curfew must not ring to-night," Jas. O'BRIEN, was well delivered. Mr. B. REICHERT's violin solos were something novel and very much enjoyed. Miss Theresa FAGAN gave promise of becoming a good declamitor by her rendition of "Cold Water." "Music at Nightfall" by the Misses FAGAN and DURNIN was well received. The comic song "Barney O'Hea" by Miss Mamie DURNIN seemed to please the audience very much. The solos of Miss Agnes FAGAN received merited applause. At the request of President MULLANEY, Father DURNIN sang a song and made encouraging remarks to those who participated in the exercises of the evening. Owing to sickness Miss Josie THELEN was presented from filling her part of the programme. The success of the musical part is due largely to the untiring efforts of Miss M. TROTTMANN, who presided at the organ with her usual grace. Judging from the remarks of those present, all seemed well pleased, and it is to be hoped that the Temperance Society will continue those social meetings.
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CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY JUDGE
It is generally understood among the people of this county that Judge EGHART will have no opposition at the approaching election for County Judge. This is a well deserved compliment to an able and faithful officer and we only wished that Ozaukee County contained a much greater number of inhabitants so as to be able to give its County Judge a higher salary.
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THE CITY OF CEDARBURG
As incorporated last week by an act of the Legislature, contains the following described Territory:

The South West qr. of Section 26; the East half of the North East qr. of Section 27; the East half of the South East qr. of Section 27 and that portion of the West half of the South East qr. of Section 27 which lies East of a certain highway or road, running in a north and southerly direction through the whole length of said West half; the East half of the North East qr. of Section 34 and that part of the North West qr. of Section 35 which lies West of the main track of the Milwaukee & Northern Railroad. The balance of the charter is nearly an exact copy of that of the city of Port Washington which has given such general satisfaction that it was thought best to adopt it for Cedarburg.

The first election under the new charter will take place on the first Tuesday of April at the upper room of the Turn Hall and the elective officers will be a Mayor, a treasurer, one assessor, a clerk, a city marshal, one constable, three justices of the peace and five aldermen. The Mayor and the five aldermen must be freeholders and qualified voters and justices of the peace, whose terms have not expired, residing within the city limits, are to continue in office until their terms expire.

We shall endeavor to get as many copies of the law after it is published as we can for general distribution. In the meantime those who wish to learn the particulars are referred to the session laws of 1882 containing the charter of the city of Port Washington, and after substituting the word Cedarburg for that of Port Washington, they will have very nearly the charter of our new city.

The city of Hartford in Washington County was incorporated in 1883 when nearly one-half of its citizens were opposed to such measure and we learn that after trial, these very opponents are now its warmest advocates. No such opposition exists here, inasmuch as the petition for incorporation contained, with few exceptions, the names of the business men of the place. We shall recur to the matter again in future numbers of the NEWS.
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FIRE IN TOWER CITY, DAKOTA
On the 7th inst., a fire broke out in the office of the Tower City Herald and which also destroyed our former townsman Dr. RUSSELL's office, being situated in the same building. Dr. RUSSELL was absent form town but the crowd saved his office property and his actual loss is put down only at $50. We congratulate the Doctor on having such narrow escape from loss as we do not learn that he had any insurance on his property. The Herald being on our exchange list, came to us on a half sheet, but like Richard, will soon "be himself again."

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