Ozaukee County Newspapers

September, 1885

The Cedarburg Weekly News
September 2, 1885
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

John B. SIMON of Grafton has a concert and ball next Sunday the 6th inst.

A bad accident, we hear, occurred near Kiel last week. Two little children wandered before a reaper, which a small boy was driving, and before he comprehended the danger both legs of both of them were cut clean off. Our informant states that it was expected both would died. It adds to the sadness of the calamity to know whey were the children of a widow, who lost her husband last year.
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We learn that Mr. Wm. HUGHES, of Saukville, who was felled by a club Sunday night the 16th, and who, hovered between life and death for several days, is now recovering, and will make a live of it. His assailant was first committed and procured the small bail exacted; but the case seemed so serious that he was asked for more bail, failing to get which, he was confined in Port Washington jail pending his examination; prior to expected commitment for trial at next term of the circuit court.
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Our neighboring village of Grafton has been improving every day almost for some time back, commencing with the building of the woolen factory on the splendid water power.

On our way through the village last Friday we noticed some very fine dwelling houses just completed, while the old houses are getting new coats of paint put on and are being improved otherwise. We notice that the census man got a few more inhabitants put down than necessary to entitle the enterprising saloon men to the privilege of paying a $200 license next year like the city of Cedarburg. "It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good," the taxpayer of Grafton will say to this arrangement, although we think that this sum is rather high for any place except large cities.

When will those splendid water powers on the Milwaukee be taken up laying immediately below the village with the Northern R.R. running alongside? Two or three large paper mills would be just the thing to make money if put up on these powers. Parties that have the necessary means should apply to E.W. TURNER Esq., at Port Washington about the purchase of one of the best water powers in the state considering the situation and facilities of shipping.
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The Port Washington Star says of the approaching fair:

"The fair posters announcing the time when the annual county fair is to be held are posted not only in this city, but in every available place over the entire county. Less than four weeks and the county fair is here. The officers are doing all they can to make this as interesting and entertaining or even to surpass any of the preceding exhibitions. It is very likely that in the cattle department there will be a better and fuller exhibition than at any of the previous fairs. The premiums have been enlarged in several of the departments; and, in the near future, the society will be enabled by the increase of the state appropriation to pay larger premiums than heretofore. As the officers of the society have always taken great interest in keeping this county in the front rank in regard to its exhibitions, they think they have a right and do hereby ask the people to join with them and make the fair next month the largest ever held.
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Fredonia, Wis., Aug. 31, 1885

Contracts were entered into by F. RUDOLPH to build a large frame hotel on the site formerly occupied by the MUERCKLEIN Bros. Mr. Hugh TURNER, our popular pump-man bought the ground sometime ago and (unreadable section). Mr. TURNER will probably mange the hotel himself.

Our head merchant, Mr. C.H. WITT, begins to remove the balance of his stock down to his new place at the station to-day. Carpenter RUDOLPH has made an elegant store-room of the hall and Mr. WITT will no doubt do a big business.
The German Methodist church being built at the station is gaining proportions, and will be finished in a few weeks.

The Lutheran congregation of Fredonia will rebuild this fall and in place of the frame, a fine brick-veneer church will soon protect the faithful. Carpenter RUDOLPH with his squad of 20 men can not accept the wood work contract as he has too much to do. I would like to call the attention of our villagers, who have subscribed so generously to the church fund, that a new school building should be built this fall. Such a damnable shanty is not fit to shelter a dog in winter. If the school board does not do something, the school may be closed by process of law.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
September 9, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Quite a crowd attended the harvest picnic and ball held at SIMON's hall in Grafton last Sunday.

The Cedars will cross bats with the Alerts of Milwaukee on the home grounds next Sunday.

The picnic and ball held at Henry HAAS in Thiensville last Sunday was well patronized.

A new and beautiful sign adorns the hotel of John B. SIMON of Grafton. C.E. WIEPKING done the painting.

A new addition to the store of HENTCHEL & JOCHEM for the hat, cap, and clothing department will be built. Work on the new building commences to-day.

The furniture store of Edward LANGHEINRICH will be completed in a short time. A stock of new goods can be seen and will be sold at Milwaukee prices.

Mr. John BRUSS bought the property of B. PAUL last week. Mr. PAUL and wife will remove to Germany in a few days.

A harvest picnic will be held at the Mequon Turn Hall on the 20th and also at H. HERZIGER on the 27th. At the latter place prize shooting for poultry.

Mr. Albert KNUPPEL left yesterday for Minnesota with a gang of his carpenters to build buildings on the farm of G. BANSE, our soda-water manufacturer.

Remember the picnic at Hermann SCHELLENBERG at Horn's Corner on the 20th inst. Refreshments of all kinds will be served. The Cedarburg Band gives a concert during the afternoon.

The firm of ZAUN & BECK has dissolved partnership, the latter will conduct the business alone in its branches except the coal yard which Mr. ZAUN still owns.
Mr. Claus MEYER is fixing up the garden in the rear of his hall, planting shade trees and otherwise improving it for a summer garden. He will name it the Apollo Hall Park.

A harvest festival will be held at the Apollo Hall on the 27th inst. In the afternoon a concert and prize bowling for ducks, geese, etc. will take place and a ball in the evening.
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Some weeks ago a heifer strayed to my farm, on the plank road 1/2 mile south of the city of Cedarburg. The owner is requested to prove the property, pay charges and take the animal away. -- Frank REYNOLDS
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On Saturday the 19th day of September a Palace roller rink will be opened in the turn Hall in the city by Milwaukee parties. The price of admission including skates will be very low thus enabling everybody rich or poor to take part in the enjoyment. Posters will be scattered about this city and adjoining towns and villages for further particulars.
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G. PODOLL of Milwaukee was visiting his friends in this city Wednesday last. Mr. P. is manager and also partner of the Northwestern View Company with their headquarters on Grand Avenue. He reports doing a rushing business.
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MARRIED -- RUNGE - THIELE. On Friday, Aug. 21, 1884 (I believe this should be 1885), at the home of the bride's mother in Sauk City, by Mr. Edward SCHROETER, E. Aug. RUNGE of West Bend to Miss Clara C. THIELE.

Our best wishes accompany the foregoing notice, for the happiness of the newly married couple. The bridegroom was born in this city some 28 years ago, his father Dr. Aug. RUNGE arriving here from Germany in the year 1849 where he resided until his death.
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The Cedarburg Fire Co. and Hook & Ladder Co. will have a grand festival in the Turn Hall Park next Sunday afternoon September 13th. A grand procession through the main streets will take place in the afternoon headed by the full Cedarburg Bands. A ball will be held in the evening at the hall and everybody should attend and assist the company as much as possible. The festival is only held for the purpose of lowering the debt of the large and beautiful tower which has just been completed and which is an ornament to our city.
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PICNIC AT RANDOM LAKE
Last Sunday a party of about forty from this city went with the regular excursion train to Random Lake, twenty miles north of here, for a little pleasure trip. The last car of the train was occupied by the party and left on the switch at the station after reaching Random Lake. We were one of the number, and after arriving proceeded with the rest of the company to Butler's Grove on the south shore of the lake were the picnic was held. The weather was all that could be desired and every one present was delighted with the trip. Before noticing the flight of time, the hour of six o'clock arrived and found the party again in the car which the returning train from Elkhart Lake brought down again to our city.

We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend Hon. John P. CARROL at the Lake, with whom we had a long chat about former times, etc.
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The game of base ball played at Port Washington last Sunday between the Port Washington club and the Cedars of this city resulted in the defeat of the Cedars, the score was 5 to 6 in five innings in favor of the Ports. They claim that the umpire, FRANCKENBERG of West Bend, made some terrible blunders on their side giving the Ports three or four tuns to which they were not entitled. They also complain about the rough manner that they were treated especially by some of the spectators, while the game was in progress, by calling them abusive names, etc. Their objects was to play the Ports a friendly and a fair game, but with the like of a would-be umpire they had no chance. They challenge the Port same nine to play them on their home grounds, Mr. KENNELY of Milwaukee to be umpire.
A game was also played with the West Bend club, the Ports being victorious, the score was 10 to 22. A grand ball was held in the evening in Adams garden for the benefit of the Port Washington club and we understand that the boys have done well.
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday the 7th day of September at 7 o'clock P.M.

Council called to order by the Mayor, F.W. HORN. Present, Aldermen BRUSS, BOHRTZ, ZAUN; absent, Aldermen WITTENBERG and FROEHLICH.

The following resolution was then adopted:

Resolved: That the street Commissioner by instructed to construct a side-walk from the east side of the stone bridge near SCHROEDER & TROTTMANN's mill to the Section line of sec. 26 on the north side of said street.

Bill of Cedarburg NEWS to the am't of $35.10 for publishing proceedings, notices and blanks was allowed in full by all members present.

Bill of Hugo BOCLO for medicine furnished to George KLUEBER to the am't of $10.45 was allowed by all members present.

The Street Commissioner was further instructed to lengthen the culvert at east side of the Columbia store from 12 to 16 feet and clean Sheboygan street from weeds and grass.

Resolved: That the city treasurer be instructed to make the half yearly report to the Common Council at the next regular session.

On motion Council adjourned until next regular meeting. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
September 16, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Claus MEYER of the Apollo Hall has his yearly harvest ball on the 27th inst. Concert and prize bowling during the afternoon.

Messrs. Henry and Fred KROHN of Illinois and Wm. KROHN of Iowa are guests of their father and brother Henry and Engelbert KROHN in the town of Cedarburg.

The harvest picnic and ball in Horn's corner takes place next Sunday. The picnic will be held in D. BARELMANN's woods and the Cedarburg Band gives a concert during the afternoon. A free bus will run between this city and Horn's Corner. All are invited to attend.

The Alerts of Milwaukee and the Cedars of this city played a match game last Sunday on the homegrounds The score stood 8 to 17 in favor of the Alerts. The Cedars had only five of their men playing.

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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THANKS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

It may not be amiss for me to say that the fine display made by the Cedarburg Fire Department, last Sunday, was calculated to inspire the gratitude of all our citizens, that we have such a finely organized body of most efficient men trained, to leap in an instant, for the protection of our homes against the devouring element of fire. This is all the more creditable when it is known that we have few fires to subdue which, if we had would rather compel an efficient organization; and the members are not paid a money consideration for the many hours they give to their work. This from one rather too old to "run with the Masheen." -- OLD MAN
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The celebration of the Cedarburg Fire Company last Sunday afternoon, which took place on the occasion of the structure of the new tower and the addition to their engine house being finished, was a perfect success. The weather, which up to about 9 o'clock in the forenoon had looked rather threateningly, began to clear up and was all that could be wished for afterwards, except the condition of the streets being rather moist, to use a mild term. But this annoyance did not deter our gallant boys, who starting with the full band at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, marched through the principal streets. The engine, very handsomely decorated and drawn by four milk white horses, driven by Mr. GOTTSCHALK himself, as one of the (unreadable line) ...the preceding full brass band led by Mr. WEBER; then came the large hook and ladder wagon, also finely decorated and with one of the young ladies of Cedarburg representing the Goddess of Liberty, seated thereon, surrounded by four of the youngest members of the company bearing lit torches.

After returning to the engine house and drawn up in front of it, they were welcomed by the Mayor in an appropriate speech from a decorated tribune before the new tower, giving a short history of the Fire Company since its first organization in the year 1866, etc. Our photographic artist, Mr. F.W. SANDER, was on hand and after arranging the group, took a picture of the whole in less than half a minute. We have not been informed as to the success of the job, but from his well-known reputation, we are led to believe that the picture will be a good one.

The ladies of Cedarburg had about a week ago, appointed a committee consisting of Mrs. VOGEL and Mrs. TIMMERMANN to solicit subscriptions for the purchase of a new flag to be displayed on the tower of the engine house, and had collected about fifty dollars for that purpose. A very handsome Union flag just large enough for the size of the flag staff, was purchased for less than one eight of the money collected, and was hoisted on the tower. We understand that a much finer one with an appropriate symbol and inscription will be prepared on silk cloth, and when finished is to be presented in a formal manner to the company, and while this is to be used on the occasion of celebrations and processions, the other will do service on the flag staff of the tower. After the procession was disbanded, the members and the public proceeded to the Turn Hall Park where a concert was given by the Cedarburg Orchestra. As a matter of course a grand ball closed the festivities and the company present did not part until an early hour of Monday morning.

The tower is about 70 feet high and finished in a manner that does great credit to its builder, Mr. KNUPPEL. The sound of the bell which occupies the top story of the tower can be distinctly heard in all parts of the city, precaution having been taken in the purchasing of the very best, and the leaving open of all sides of that part of the tower where it is placed. The city saves a good deal of money by having such efficient volunteer company, who if a proper spirit prevails among its members, as is the case with this company, is far preferable to a paid fire department by the city. The engine, the old Matamora, used to be the crack engine of Chicago before fire steamers were invented. It was sold afterwards to the city of Milwaukee and purchased by the company from the latter. We have in our city an old Chicago fireman who served on the Matamora, Mr. Chas. WILKE, who tells us that on a trial of all the Chicago engines, the Matamora No. 2 got the first prize. It is now as good as new, but it takes forty men to develop its full force in throwing a stream of water. Our young men should all join the company, which now numbers between fifty and sixty active members.
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FREDONIA, Wis. Sept. 14, 1885

In my last letter, I gave your readers to understand that Mr. RUDOLPH would not build the German church. This, however, was an error; he has the contract and the church will be finished this fall.

We hope that the rumors regarding the purchase of the Northern railroad by the M. & St. P. will prove true. Should the transfer take place, the St. P. in our opinion could easily be induced to lay a track to the village, if not to change the main track entirely.

The members of the Methodist church at this place, gave an interesting entertainment on Friday evening. Every one who took part is to be complimented. The proceeds $30 are for the benefit of the church.

The cheese factory at this place, owned by Mr. FREDERICH, has been closed; and the store formerly occupied by C.H. WITT is still empty. This would be an excellent opportunity for some driving German business man. A man with five to ten thousand cash, who will look to the cents, and sell on close figures, and a short time, with a cheese factory to back him, will do well here. We have been told that parties have written to the administrator of the C. MEYER estate, regarding the purchase or rent of the store in question, but received no answer. The presumption is therefore, that negotiations have been closed.

We will soon lose an old Washington Co. settler in the person of C.W. DETMERING. He intends to remove to Milwaukee with his family and take life easy.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
September 23, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Rev. Father DURNIN has taken a few weeks vacation and is visiting friends at St. Paul.

Mr. Wm. AHLHAUSER and Miss O. KOENIG of Saukville were in the city Sunday last.

Our enterprising friend KOENIG is reported of doing a good business in his new additional establishment, the furniture store. Success to him.

In this week's issue of the NEWS, you will find the new ad of Chas. WEBER, who will open a blacksmith shop on the north side of the city, opposition Dr. HARTWIG's property, on Monday next.

Next Sunday the annual harvest ball and concert will take place at the Apollo Hall. A concert and prize bowling for poultry during the afternoon and a grand ball in the evening.

The picnic at Horn's Corners last Sunday was crowded and a very large number of our citizens attended. A concert was given during the afternoon by the Cedarburg Band and the Silver Creek Band, which has only been organized for a few months under the leadership of Mr. A. WEBER. They are progressing rapidly for the short time, and promise to be one of the leading bands.
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THE GUIDINGER MURDER CASE

From reports that reached us from Port Washington while the trial of GUIDINGER was going on, we are inclined to believe that a much heavier expense was incurred in trying the case, than was absolutely necessary. But the county, although small, has a "broad back" which has been often proved. GUIDINGER was declared sane, and found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Henry NEUERZ at Mequon on June 11th and sentenced by Judge SLOAN to the state prison for life. Served him right.
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COUNTY FAIR AT SAUKVILLE TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

The County Fair at Saukville has opened to-day, but the main day will be to-morrow, when we hope that there will be a good attendance from all parts of the county. The premium list is a large one and it is expected that the exhibition will be one of the largest ever held in this county.

The last legislature has raised the annual appropriation from the state to county agricultural societies from one to two hundred dollars, but has made the same conditional in several respects.

One of these conditions is, that the society "has prohibited and excluded from its fair grounds and all adjacent lands under its authority all gambling and gambling devices whatsoever, and has not authorized or permitted the sale of liquor upon said grounds." This we think would admit of the sale of beer; at least under the general construction of statutes, beer and liquor being always separately mentioned, and the former not included under the general head of liquor. The sale of the latter could be made outside the board fence, while the thirsty stand on the inside drinking by having the glasses passed through to them. Selling and drinking being evidently two separate and distinct actions. These imperfections in the law must have escaped the eagle eyes of the ultra temperance members of the last legislature, otherwise they would have insisted of excluding beer also; at least they would have added the word, "intoxicating" to the word liquor, when the great and harassing question, which has been tried before many courts in almost every state, would be in order: "is beer intoxicating?" The NEWS advises its readers to go up to-morrow and while seeing the sights, experiment on that important question in a mild way for the benefit of our old friend, ALBRECHT, who has kept the fair grounds in good order at his own proper expense, deserving great credit for having done so, and some little recognition from the public is therefore due him.
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DIED -- On the morning of last Sunday, Sept. 20th at the residence of her son-in-law, John CoT, Esq., in the town of Saukville in this county, Mrs. Bridget MOONEY, widow of Lawrence MOONEY, late of the town of Mequon, deceased, where the old couple settled in the year 1855, on the old WILLETT farm near Thiensville. Mrs. MOONEY was born in Ireland in the year 1799 and had consequently reached her 85th year. One of her sons, Richard, was for a long time a citizen of Mequon from whence he lately moved to the town of Granville.
The funeral took place yesterday morning from her late residence to the Cedarburg cemetery, where she was buried, followed by a large number of relations and friends. R.I.P.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR

We received no notice or programme from the Secretary of the Washington County Agricultural Fair as usual, and which we always published, but learn from the West Bend papers that the fair will be held at that place from Sept. 29th to Oct. 1st. Let there be a full attendance from this county also.
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Port Washington Items from the STAR

The new Norwegian Lutheran church in the town of Port Washington will be consecrated on Sunday, Oct. 4th.

The contract for rebuilding the south and west walls of the Court House was awarded by the building committee of the board of supervisors last Tuesday to L. LOESER for $370.

Mrs. N. KEMP sustained a broken limb this week. Dr. SMITH was called and the injured member was properly attended to.

Mr. GUENTHER has started a brick yard north of BIEDERMANN's brewery which promises to turn out as good bricks as any made in Milwaukee, the STAR says. Buildings capable of storing 80,000 brick, an engine house, coal shed, etc., have been erected, and last week for the establishment started up for the first time. The machines in operation are capable of producing 20,000 brick per day. A force of nine men are at present employed.
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WASHED ASHORE

Last Sunday morning, Mr. Michael GROFF brought word to this city that two more bodies of the crew of the wrecked schooner, Advance, had washed ashore near his place, some seven or eight miles north of here. Jacob RAMM, the sole survivor, was summoned as a witness and recognized one of the bodies as that of Martin PIERSON, the mate, and the other as that of a sailor named Charlie. Monday afternoon the bodies were placed in coffins and buried in the cemetery.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
September 30, 1885

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. G. PODOLL of Milwaukee was in the city Monday last.

The harvest ball at the Apollo Hall last Sunday was well attended during the afternoon and evening.

Mr. August HOFFMANN, an old settler of the town of Mequon, died last Friday and was buried last Sunday afternoon.

The iron railings on the new stone bridge have just been completed. Wm. ENGBRING of the Cedarburg Foundry had the job.

On Sunday the 11th day of October, Hilgen Bros. of the Hilgen's Spring Park will have a grand harvest festival and prize shooting for ducks, geese, etc. A valuable prize will be awarded to the best marksman. For further particulars see posters.
The roller rink which has been opened at the Turner Hall by Messrs. CLOCK and GRIFFITH is meeting with success. It will be open again to-night and all those wishing to enjoy a pleasant evening should attend.

The Cedarburg Woolen Mills have sold out all the old stock accumulating in their ware houses for the last two years, and cannot work fast enough to fill all the orders that are coming in. Express packages are shipped daily. Last week an order for two thousand pounds of yarn was sent at one time by express to St. Louis.

The increasing business at the Hilgen Manufacturing Company necessitated the putting in of an additional boiler last week, in order to have more power and heat for the drying room of their lumber. Other improvements are made constantly by erecting buildings and sheds for the extensive stock of lumber on hand.
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DIED -- At the city of Appleton on Monday the 27th day of September '85, Mrs. GAMM, daughter of David CALLAHAN, an old settler of the town of Jackson, Washington County. Her remains arrived here Monday afternoon; the funeral took place Tuesday forenoon. She leaves a husband and child about a year old besides relations and a large circle of friends who mourn her untimely demise.
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THE COUNTY FAIR

We attended our County Fair at Saukville last Thursday, but could only stay there a few hours.
The weather was all that could have been desired and if there were not as many exhibits as on some of the former occasions, the crowd was about as usual in the afternoon. We noticed some very nice stock, Jerseys and Holsteins, and when looking at the former, we never can imagine how such little creatures could yield the amount of milk they are credited with.

Our county fairs throughout the State begin to "peter out" and the suggestion of our efficient Secretary of State, Mr. TIMME, who has been visiting lately some of these fairs ought to be adopted. Mr. TIMME advocates the holding of district fairs, composed of a number of counties, by dividing the State through an act of the legislature into a proper number of compact districts, and making an appropriation by the State under certain conditions to those newly to be created district fairs, equal in amount to the aggregate sums now appropriated to county fairs. What say our farmers, manufacturers and others interested in this subject? The proposition strikes us very favorably and the large appropriation given in aid of the State Fair might be added to the fund so that we could have half a dozen or more lively district fairs, open to exhibitors and visitors of the whole state, who might chose to attend.
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We had the pleasure of a visit from Bro. BOHAN of the Advertiser yesterday. During our conversation we had to admire again as we often did before, his remarkable memory of the most trivial things, that have happened years and years ago, as for instance some events in our own village, giving dates and names and which we had almost forgotten, although we pride ourself with having a good memory, but Bro. BOHAN beats us a "full length."

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