Ozaukee County Newspapers

November, 1885

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

LOCAL MATTERS

(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

The common council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday the 2nd day of November at 7 o'clock P.M.

Council called to order by the mayor F.W. HORN. Present: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and ZAUN. Absent: None.

A bill presented by Poor Commissioner C.F. GROTH from Dr. W.P. McGOVERN for medical services rendered to G. KLUEBER to the amount of $5.00 up to date was allowed by all aldermen present.

Resolved: That John F. BRUSS is hereby designated to represent the city of Cedarburg in the county board of supervisors of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin in the absence or inability of the mayor to act. On motion the council adjourned until next regular session 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, City clerk
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Eugene GANNON of Milwaukee is home visiting.

One more member and the Music Verein numbers one hundred members.

Ed. LANGHEINRICH's furniture store is now completed and is stocked with a full line of furniture of the latest style.

Mrs. John SULLIVAN, having sold her farm to Messrs. D. & H. WITTENBERG left for Chicago last Wednesday where she will reside.

The new buggy and wagon maker shop of LUEDKE & Son will be completed in a short time, and will be one of the largest in the county.

The Palace Roller Rink at the Hilgen Spring was purchased by Ed. COOPER who is now sole proprietor and manager. It will be open every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and everybody is cordially invited to attend.
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Rev. Father FLYNN of Madison, Dakota, was the guest of his old friend and classmate, Father DURNIN, of this city for a few days this week. Father FLYNN sang the mass last Sunday and preached an eloquent sermon on the Feast of All Saints. Father FLYNN has been four years in Dakota and has built three churches during that time.
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To-night the first social gathering of the Cedarburg Music Verein takes place at the Turner Hall in this city. After the regular quarterly meeting, the society will have a vocal and instrumental concert, dancing, till 12 o'clock when the entertainment closes. The society will have this gathering every quarter of a year, for members and their families.
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The announcement that there were two old maids from Cedarburg on exhibition at the Milwaukee Dime Museum is a sensational story, calculated to do great injustice not only to this city but to the two or three very modest young women who are called old maids by younger girls out of spite. We have no old maids here as far as we know, and if we had, they would be too modest to exhibit themselves for money in public. Our youngest daughter went down last week to investigate the matter, but could not find any old maid from Cedarburg. An action will probably be commenced by the city against Mr. LITT for obtaining money (admission fee) under false pretenses or for injuring the reputation of this city, as the common council at its next meeting may decide.
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OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL

The following statistics in regard to our public school, for the month of October were furnished us by Principal Chas. LAU. They are worth to be read with attention and will be of general interest.

I. DEPARTMENT

Chas. LAU, Teacher
No. of days taught during October - 22
No. of boys in attendance - 24
No. of girls in attendance - 15
Total No. of pupils in attendance - 39
No. of classes - 2, in some branches - 3
Average age of pupils - 13 1/2
Average attendance - 86 per cent

The following scholars have lost no time by tardiness or absence: Oscar BANSE, Oscar LANGHEINRICH, Otto LAU, Louisa HENTSCHEL, Ottilie WILKE, Anna HENTSCHEL, Fred JANSSEN, Henry WEBER, Minnie GANNON, Bertha WURTHMANN, Martha LEHMAN, Theodore WITTENBERG.

The average standing of the following pupils, as ascertained by the daily class record and the monthly review work is above 90 per cent.

Class 1, Minnie GANNON, 95 1/2 percent; Oscar BANSE, 93 per cent; Ottilie WILKE, 91.6 per cent.
Class 2, Louisa HENTSCHEL, 94.3 per cent; Matthew BECKER, 91.6 per cent.
Class 3, Martha LEHMAN, 93.4 per cent; Adele WURTHMANN, 92.6 per cent.

II. DEPARTMENT

Th. A. BOERNER, Teacher
No. of days taught during October - 21 1/2
No. of boys in attendance - 23
No. of girls in attendance - 36
Total No. of pupils in attendance - 59
No. of classes - 3
Average age of pupils - 10 1/2
Average attendance - 76.4 per cent

The following students were present every day: Adeline GERLACH, Clemens OETKEN, Otto BERGMANN.

III. DEPARTMENT

Martha GANNON, Teacher
No. of days taught during October - 21 1/2
No. of boys in attendance - 24
No. of girls in attendance - 21
Total No. of pupils in attendance - 45
No. of classes - 3
Average age of pupils - 8.2 years
Average attendance - 80 per cent

Names of pupils that have attended regularly: Ida WEBER, Eddie FITZGERALD, Freddie SCHUETTE, Julius DREYER, George WITTENBERG, Robert LIESENBERG.

IV. DEPARTMENT

Martha LAU, Teacher
No. of days taught during October - 22
No. of boys in attendance - 30
No. of girls in attendance - 22
Total No. of pupils in attendance - 52
No. of classes - 3
Average age of pupils - 6 yrs.
Average attendance - 81.2 per cent

Names of pupils that have been present every day: Paul MOEGENBURG, Emil LIESENBERG, Johnny BOETTCHER, Sophia WEBER, Freddie BERGMANN, Edwin STRAUB, Henry VOLLMER, D. GRONEMEYER, Arthur HENTSCHEL.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin
November 11, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Hugh TURNER, the pump agent, is building a splendid hotel at his home in Milwaukee.

Attend the ball at Henry HAAS in Thiensville next Sunday, the 15th inst. WEBER's band furnishes the music.

The Palace Roller Rink will be open on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. All are cordially invited to attend.

John RINN of Decker's Corner will have a ball on the 22nd of November. WEBER's band is engaged.

Misses SONNENBERG, HANSEN and HORNEFFER of Milwaukee were in the city last Sunday.

Mr. G. PODOLL who has had the management of the Northwestern View Co., at Milwaukee is home again during the winter.

KOCH & Co., architects of Milwaukee, are making a plan for the new hotel of F. JAUCKE of this city, which will be erected next spring.

The Cedarburg Music Band has rented the Turner Hall for the second Christmas day. Mr. WEBER has received new music and an entire new programme will be presented.

A horse belonging to Henry WINKLER was raffled last Saturday night and Burchard WEBER was the lucky winner.

On Sunday the 22nd of November Claus MEYER of the Apollo Hall will have a prize bowling match for turkeys, ducks, etc. He invites everybody to attend.
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CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE MUSIC SOCIETY

It was a good move that the Music Society made in inaugurating the socials in connection with its quarterly meetings. Long before the opening hour, the members of the society were seen flocking to the hall with their families in anticipation of a pleasant evening. And a merry crowd it was that assembled there, willing to entertain and to be entertained. All felt that they were here united as members of a large society whose high object it is to cherish, foster and give substantial aid to the cultivation of the noble art of Music. The business meeting was opened in due time and over forty new members entered into the books; so that the society now numbers 101 paying members; and still there is room for more to come in. Let them not stay out any longer!

The proceedings of the meeting in the basement were effectually stopped by the band striking up a fortissimo concert piece upstairs; the wind of the secretary in reading a document to the meeting, not being sufficient to stand the test against 30 instruments. So the meeting was informally adjourned and unbounded mirth and hilarity became the order of the evening. The usual Grand Polonaise, headed by the maitre de plaisir par excellence, Mr. D. WITTENBERG, must have had some new many features in it, as it was observed that some of the participants entirely got lost in the performance thereof, causing audible amusement among the spectators.

Dancing interspersed with singing was kept up until exactly 12 o'clock the time agreed upon for a close. We hear that the expenses of the occasion were covered satisfactorily by free contributions from those present.
In regard to one point, however, we should like to venture a little advice to the committee of arrangements. In the future, all concert music, singing, declamations, etc. should come off before dancing and general merry-making begins; for such entertainments will be better appreciated, if rendered before an audience that is yet uninfluenced by the enthusiasm, awakened by Terpsichore, Bacchus, or Gambrinus.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin
November 18, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. Wm. HILGEN of Milwaukee was in the city last Friday.

John RINN of Decker's Corner will have a ball next Sunday. WEBER's orchestra furnishes the music.

The store of HENTSCHEL & JOCHEM is nearly completed. They now claim to have the largest store in the county.

Next Sunday the 22nd inst., a grand bowling match for turkeys at the Apollo Hall bowling alley will take place. This is an opportunity for everybody to have a cheap turkey for Thanksgiving day on the 26th of this month.

The teachers of Ozaukee County had a meeting at the school house in the city last Saturday for the purpose of organizing a teachers association. The next meeting will be held at Saukville on Saturday next.

We had the pleasure of a visit from Mr. John H. WINNER, one of the substantial men of Milwaukee and president of the Hilgen Mnf'g Co. of this city, on Monday Last, while he attended the regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the company.
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On Monday last Boerner Bros., displayed their elegant assortment of Christmas toys, and it was a sight to see our school children crowd around their store to look what inducements Santa Claus offered for good behavior from now until Christmas.
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STOLEN
Four horses, 2 sorrels and 2 heavy grays, 3 harness, 1 lumber wagon with double box were stolen Monday night from the stable of Ernst SCHNEIDER in Freistadt, town Mequon. For further particulars see posters at all post offices. A liberal reward will be paid for anyone giving information that will lead to the recovery of the stolen horses and articles.
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The Rev. Fathers POWER and SPLINTER of Minneapolis are giving a mission this week in St. Francis Borgias' Catholic Church, this city. During the week there will be High Mass and a sermon at 9 A.M. and a sermon and benediction at 7:30 P.M. All are cordially invited to attend the mission. Father POWER has had thirty years' experience giving missions, and it is safe to say, that all who come to listen to him will be well repaid for their attendance.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin
November 25, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Mrs. BITHNER of Milwaukee is in the city visiting.

Rev. Theo FINK and wife of Cascade were in the city Sunday last.

Leander HERZIGER left for Milwaukee last Sunday.

Mr. J.A. SMITH left for Neillsville last Monday.

August SPIERING and Bertha KROEGER, both of this city, will be married on Saturday, December 5th 1885.

We learn that our dramatical club will be reorganized this winter; everybody should assist the parties if an effort should be made.

Mr. Chas. MIELKE of the town of Cedarburg has commenced selling milk in this city. He will deliver milk every morning to his patrons at 4 cents a quart.
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So far as we know, every cheese factory in this County is closed for the season, except the Saukville factory. That has usually run till well into December, but will not run quite so long this year.
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The Rev. Father STUPPEL of Newburg attended the mission given in St. Francis Church this city last week. The Rev. Mr. GEORGIL of this city was also present at some of the sermons.
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The many friends of Mr. Martin McLAUGHLIN in this city are pleased to learn that he has secured the position of Inspector at the House of Correction. Mr. McLAUGHLIN is held in high esteem by all who know him, and we do not hesitate to say that he will give general satisfaction in his present position.
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A delightful coffee was given at the residence of Hon. Wm. FITZGERALD of this city on Monday evening. Among those present we noticed: Messrs. HERMAN & B. RICHERT, J. DENEEN, C. DUNN, C. McGINNIS, the Misses Martha & Minnie GANNON, Miss B. DEEGAN and others.
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The young people of Cedarburg and vicinity are cordially invited to be present at the school-house Friday evening at seven o'clock for the purpose of organizing if possible a Commercial Class. Thorough instruction will be given in branches essential to a business education, including double-entry bookkeeping and the science of accounts in all its complicated forms and details. -- L.E. BATES, B.A.
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The Mission given by the Rev. Fathers POWER and SPLINTER, the Dominican Fathers from Minneapolis, closed on Sunday last. The result of the missionary Fathers' labors was a decided success. The exercises throughout were well attended, the eloquent and learned discourses of the Fathers attracting the people to the very close. The Rev. Fathers left on Monday for Minneapolis, much pleased with their stay in Cedarburg.
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THE HORSE THIEF CAUGHT

We learn that the thief who stole the four horses, harness and lumber wagon from Mr. Ernst SCHNEIDER at Freistadt, has been arrested in Milwaukee by detectives HANNANN and LAUBENHEIMER in his attempt to sell a horse that he had secured in a trade in Racine county for one of the stolen horses. The fellows name is WEDEN, a former employee of Mr. SCHNEIDER, who knew all abut the premises. Mr. SCHNEIDER while getting hand bills printed at the office, which led to the finding of the horses, told us that the thief could be no other man than WEDEN, because the taking along a supply of oats and putting it in bags, the knowledge where both were stored etc., together with the suspicion he had lately entertained of the man being dishonest, pointed him out as the guilty man. Mr. SCHNEIDER was not mistaken in the man, who will be brought up here soon by Deputy Sheriff GOTTSCHALK of this city who has also been on the track after the thief in Waukesha County where he was seen by a traveling agent. We (unreadable section) an accomplice but on going to press we cannot give further particulars and whether his “pal” has been caught also. WEDEN must be a fool of the first magnitude, he had plenty of time to go further south, and the only smart thing he did was when starting from Mr. SCHNEIDER's farm in a northerly direction through this city, so as to mislead their pursuers, the track of the wheels of the lumber wagon being plainly marked on the frosted roads turning into the Cedarburg plank road at KURTZ's It appears that WEDEN must have turned west at HALPIN's corner two miles north-west of here and again south into Waukesha and Racine counties. If he had gone on straight to Chicago, it is quite certain that he would have escaped detection. Wonder if another defense of insanity on that account will be in order at the trial in Port Washington, as was the case with the murderer GUIDEINGER, who could have been brought before Judge EGHART on the day of his arrest, when he pleaded guilty, and sentenced at once to serve during life at Waupun.

This county is small - very small - but big bills are the order of the day on such occasion. As one of the County board we were disgusted with them, but what can we done as the chairman of the committee, Mr. JAHN, asked us. Now this horse thief has no defense, he will, if let alone, plead guilty at once, and Judge EGHART will send him off. Will not some Port Washington Attorney in the interest of the tax-payers of this county see to it, so that a five hundred or a thousand dollar tax by avoided. There is one lucky thing in favor of the county, and that is the fellow's impecuniosity! Nothing can be got out of him, so that justice will probably be meted out, without swinging around the circle, which item we will include as one of the numerous blessings to be remembered to-morrow while eating the side bone of our thanksgiving turkey - if some good man or woman will present us with one.

P.S. Dep. Sheriff GOTTSCHALK has just passed our office with the culprit, putting him in our city jail over night.

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