Ozaukee County Newspapers

May, 1886

The Cedarburg News
May 5, 1886
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Miss Lucy BECKER returned home from Milwaukee last Monday.

Last Saturday a party was given by some young ladies at the Apollo Hall.

Miss Minnie GANNON is now doing the duties of post-master for this city.

At Herman Dryer's home, a little boy, Thursday morning.

Mr. Max MAYERHOFER of Port Washington was in the city last Monday.

Hotel and saloon keepers took out their city licenses last Monday.
Miss Emma SCHWANTES is home on a few days' visit.

Mr. GRUNDKE is building a new fence around his property.

John BRUSS is building an addition that will make his store the largest in the city.

Mrs. KLYE and Mrs. BUES of Milwaukee were in the city last Monday, the guest of Mrs. Chas. MIELKE.

Don't forget the grand May bowling festival at Apollo Hall next Sunday. Weber's bock beer will be on tap.

Last week our city suffered from an unusual inundation of commercial drummers.
A large number of fruit trees were delivered here last week by Salon YAHR of Newburg.

One of the ferrets recently bought by John ROTH escaped, and was killed while marauding a hen roost.

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

Messrs. Wm. KALIEBE and H. RAHN of Milwaukee were visiting in Cedarburg last Sunday.

The dry weather has enabled the masons to resume operations for the year, and they can be seen busily at work everywhere.

An agent broke down with a livery rig out in the country last Thursday. He managed somehow to return to the city on three wheels.

Claus MEYER will have a grand May bowling festival at the Apollo Hall next Sunday the 9th inst. Attend and give your muscles some healthy exercise.

Mr. Wm. HENKELL, the Cedarburg veterinary surgeon, is gaining a wonderful reputation in this part of the country for his skill and wonderful success in the curing of horses, etc. He has no rival in the county in his profession -- Port Washington Advertiser

BOCK BEER--Next Sunday, John WEBER will supply his customers with bock beer from his brewery in Grafton. In about two weeks the Cedarburg bock beer will be on tap.

The quarterly meeting and sociable of the Cedarburg Music Verein will be held at the Turner's Hall this evening. The members are expected to turn out in full force and aid in making the social a success.

Mr. E.A. GELTCH and family have now removed from Cedarburg. Mr. GELTCH intends to take a course in some medical college, in which venture we wish him success.

All members of the Cedarburg Fire Co. are hereby reminded that the regular yearly meeting of the organization will be held next Friday, a full attendance being requested for the transaction of important business.

Tony ERTL has removed his barber shop into the building of C. BOETTCHER, opposite the drug store, in the same place occupied several years ago by John RAEDER.

Albert WEBER will soon erect his soda water factory. He has already begun to build a small dwelling house. This he expects to enlarge in the fall, when the factory is in running order.

Some of the carpenters and a few other people of this city went to Milwaukee last Sunday to participate in the processions of the union labor organizations in Milwaukee.
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The weather last Sunday was remarkably fine, and a number of our young folks made use of this first opportunity to drive out into the country, many of them wending their way to Saukville. A slight fall of rain in the afternoon did not inconvenience them, and the splendid evening was a full recompense.
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The 1st of May labor demonstrations did not make themselves felt very seriously last Saturday in this city. On Monday, however, the majority of the planing mill employes, members of one of the Milwaukee unions, received orders from headquarters not to work, and struck accordingly. The whistle no longer tells the city people the time of day, and time has become a variable quantity.
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PATENTS GRANTED

Patents granted to citizens of Wisconsin during the past week and reported expressly for the NEWS by C.A. SNOW & Co., Patent Lawyers, opposite U.S. Patent Office, Washington, D.C.

M. SUPPLE, Fond du Lac, garment fastening
E.A. WALTERS & H.L. AYRES, Walworth, clevis
S. TONEY, Viroqua, washing and bleaching machine
B. OTT, LaCrosse, bark mill
S. FREEMAN, Racine, broadcast seed sower
W.J. CONWAY, Milwaukee, making flooring and sheathing
L. ALDRICH, Milwaukee, steam pipe and boiler covering

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
May 12, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. J.H. WINNER of Milwaukee was in the city yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. BITTNER of Milwaukee were in the city on a short visit.

Mr. James CRUICE of Milwaukee is in the city visiting. The guest of Mrs. F. REYNOLDS.

Mrs. BIRKHOLZ, mother of Mr. G. BIRKHOLZ, died on Tuesday, May 4, at a very advanced age. She was buried on Thursday.

Mrs. Chas. CARSTENS of Eau Claire in the city visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Theo. HARTWIG.

MARRIED -- May 1st at Horns Corners by Justice H. SCHELLENBERG, Mr. Ferdinand RIEBE to Miss Anna Christiana FROEHLICH.

Married, last Sunday by Rev. STRASSBURGER, John HAIN and Bertha KLUETZ. Both have immigrated from Germany, the bride arriving here only a few weeks since.

The bowling festival at the Apollo Hall, last Sunday, was quite numerously attended by the athletic portion of our community.

The dam that was washed away at Thiensville is being re=built now by Mr. W.H. FITZGERALD of this city, who expects to make it a substantial and lasting piece of work.

A few days of last week were so remarkably fine that it was positively irksome to be forced to work indoor work, and one's working powers were apt to be wasted by fretting at the confinement.

Some of our citizens went to Port Washington last Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jake KELLER. Mr. and Mrs. KELLER were formerly residents of this city, the latter being a daughter of R. RUNGE. Mr. KELLER while here was in the employ of G. BANSE.

We call your attention to the ad of Mr. Julius BURHOP. He has bought one of the finest Norman Stallions ever brought to this county, from Illinois. It is pure bred French Norman Stallion, dapple grey, can be seen at the barn of the Wisconsin House.

Mrs. J. RAEDER and Miss Adeline JOCHEM of Sauk Rapids, Minn. are in the city visiting, the guests of Mrs. Chas. LAU. In the recent cyclone that visited that city, Mr. RAEDER's home was completely demolished and he and his wife slightly injured.

Mr. Chas. VOGEL sold his cigar manufactory to his two sons, Alvin and Adolph, and Wm. MURR. The new proprietors will soon take possession of the business and will endeavor to give the best satisfaction. They hope to retain the patronage that the house has hitherto had.

Last Friday evening the Fire comp. had its regular annual meeting at H. KUETHER's The following officers were elected for the coming year: foreman, G. WURTHMANN, with A. SCHWANTES and P. ROTH for assistants; treasurer, J. WEBER, with W. HORN for assistant; hook and ladder captain, Frank TOLL, with F. LIESENBERG for assistant, and W. JOCHEM trustee for three years. It was decided to print the constitution and regulations of the company and supply each member with a copy.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday the 3d day of May 1886 at 9 o'clock A.M. Council called to order by mayor F.W. HORN. Roll called: present: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH and ZAUN; absent: alderman WITTENBERG.

The following liquor dealers presented their receipts from city treasurer for the dale of liquor to be drank on the premises.

Henry ROTH, Henry KUETHER, J. SCHROEDER & Son, F. BECKMANN, C. WIESLER, B. WEBER, C. MEYER and F. JAUCKE and the following presented receipts for liquors not to be drank on the premises: HENTSCHEL & JOCHEM and BOERNER Bros. whereupon licenses were issued to each of the above.
Resolved: That an order of $1020 be issued in favor of B. WEBER, being the last part payment on the new stone bridge including interest.

Bill from BOERNER Bros. for blankets for city jail to the am't of $5 allowed.

Bill from Theo. KRAUSE for jailing transient paupers to am't $15 allowed.

Resolved: That C.F. GROTH be appointed commissioner of Canada thistles. Adopted by all members present.

Resolved: That C. WILKE is hereby appointed health commissioner with the same salary as was paid last year. Adopted by all members present.

Resolved: That the proposition of Mrs. E. STALLMANN to sell a portion of her lot in front for a sidewalk for the sum of $30 is hereby accepted, and that an order be made out for that sum upon executing a quit claim deed to the city. Adopted by all aldermen present.

Resolved: That the sum of $4 be allowed to each of the inspectors and clerks of the last city election. Adopted by all members present.

On motion council stands adjourned until their next regular session. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, city clerk.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
May 19, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

The public school grounds are being put in order.

Herman MICHEL and family of Milwaukee are in this city for a few days.

Mrs. J. SCHLAICH of Plymouth, is in the city for a few days.

H.K. GANNON of Milwaukee was in the city last Thursday.

Mr. F. EFFLANDT was in the city last week.

The bath houses at Hilgen Springs will be open every Saturday and Sunday hereafter.

Some of the Cedarburg bowling enthusiasts are taking initiatory steps to organize a bowling club.

Miss M. CALLAHAN of Milwaukee is spending some time at home with her parents in Town Jackson.

Fred KOHLWEY, one of the book-keepers at Suelflohn & Seefeld's, Milwaukee, was seen in Cedarburg last Sunday.

The Hilgen Mfg. Co. have recommenced operations on practically the old basis of time and wages.

The annual delivery of machinery of all kinds will take place at Thiensville next Saturday, by Thos. FLYNN the wide awake machinery agent.

Dr. A.W. KRATZSCH of Plymouth was in the city last Sunday. He had been called here to attend to Mr. Andrew ZAUN of Mequon.

Henry HAAS will give a ball at his hall in Thiensville on Whit Sunday. The music will be furnished by WEBER's Band.

Claus MEYER will give a grand May ball at the Apollo Hall next Sunday evening. Bowling will be the order of the afternoon.

The Cedarburg Turn Verein will have a ball at its hall on Whit Monday, which they will doubtless conduct with their wonted success. WEBER's Band has been engaged.

S.S. LEONARD and Henry MUELLER have received an imported Clydesdale stallion last Monday. It is a fine animal and breeders of stock should take notice.

A son of Leonard KOPP, aged 21 yrs., died last Friday at Thiensville. he was buried in this city Sunday, a large number of friends following him to the grave.

We had the pleasure of a call at our sanctum from Messrs. John H. WINNER and Geo. BACH of Milwaukee. Always glad to see old friends, call again when you visit our city.

Last Sunday a number of young folks took an excursion with GOTTSCHALK's bus to Mequon. The roads were fair, and the weather exceptionally fine, and, was to be supposed, all had an excellent time.
Mr. Theo. FINK, formerly of Cedarburg, but now of Milwaukee, and until lately in the employ of Con. HORNEFFER, will open a shoe store, in partnership with Mr. KRASSMANN on Grove Street in the latter city.

Mr. SALTER's team ran away from the depot last Wednesday. Coming down town, the horses ran against John ROTH's front door, breaking the pole of the wagon. No further damage was done.

A few weeks ago, Minnie PIRGANDA, a girl about 13 years of age, wounded one of her eyes with a pin. A tumor breaking out, she was sent to the Milwaukee hospital of Dr. SCHNEIDER, from where it is reported that the girl's eyesight will probably be saved.
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Hilgen's Spring Park will be opened on Sunday, May 30. Besides the natural attractions that the place always offers, there will be a grand concert by WEBER's band in the afternoon. In the evening, there will be a dance in the spacious hall connected with the grounds. All should be present as “Uncle Fritz” guarantees to all a pleasant time.
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It was very fortunate for farmers that their crops were not up far enough last Saturday to sustain any damage from the hail. The storm was of long duration and would have done incalculable damage, had it come a month later.
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We are glad to learn that Dr. FUCHS of Waubeka will soon be around again and that his leg, which was broken in two places, will be “as good as new” after being put together. We hope that he will show himself here soon to his many friends and receive their congratulations on his recovery.
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DIED -- Mrs. POOL, wife of Mr. Hugh POOL one of the oldest settlers of Cedarburg, died in Milwaukee and was buried here last week. The aged couple had but a short time before removed to Milwaukee, having disposed of the farm on which they had resided over forty years, to their son William. Peace to her ashes.
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Now that the season for baseball has again arrived, it is time for some of the young men of this place to bestir themselves in resurrecting the “Cedars”. All will certainly remember that the existence of this club brought a good deal of life to this somewhat dull amusement town last summer, and if we do not want to succumb to ennui during the coming season, a little help to the devotes of baseball will not be in the least out of place. All of the equipments are still in the hands of the surviving members of the club, and only some funds are needed to start the concern and obtain suitable grounds for playing. Let lovers of the great fame show their affection by a little substantial assistance.
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SALE OF FAT CATTLE

Mr. Paul HAMMER, a dealer in cattle living formerly in the city of Milwaukee but now a few miles out, always knows where he can procure the fattest and best stock. Yesterday he purchased of Mr. BARKHAUSEN in Mequon 11 fat steers for which he paid $715, or about 5 cents per pound, which shows how well our scientific and practical farmer BARKHAUSEN has fed them and who by the way, is author of those communications in the NEWS headed “From the Mequon Farmer Club” but his modesty will not permit him to have his name added to those contributions.
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OBITUARY
We are pained to announce the death of the one of the most industrious farmers and citizens of the Town of Mequon, Mr. Andrew ZAUN, who died at his residence last Sunday of inflammation of the lungs, and was buried today. The deceased was born in Mequon in the year 1845, where his parents settled in coming from Germany in the fall of 1840. His father, also named Andrew, died in 1865 and in the year following, the deceased married Miss Caroline MUELLER who survives him as also nine children. he was at the time of death the President of the Mequon Farmer Club and was highly esteemed by all who knew him for his sterling qualities, both as a man and a citizen. His loss will be much felt by the community while to the growing family and to his wife it will be an irreparable loss.

He was a brother of Jacob ZAUN, Esq. of Columbia Mills in this city and of John B. ZAUN, a son-in-law of ours in Milwaukee. May he rest in peace.
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THE HILGEN MNFG. CO.
The Milwaukee Herold contains a report of a session of the Ex. Com. of Joiners Union No. 16 -- whatever that may be -- and where some “Union men” from Cedarburg were present, who had stated that the Hilgen Mnfg Co. had resumed work, but only employed those who pledged themselves in writing that they did not belong to any Union, although the president of the Company had at one time declared that he had no objection to an organization of his men and that he himself would join it, etc.

Upon inquiry we learn that the Co. has started up again and has more hands than they can use, at least for the present. No written pledge has been demanded from the employes but they were asked simply whether they belonged to any organization outside, who might order them to work or not. That the old force of union men quit work suddenly without notice or making any demands previous to their striking, and to prevent this, the Comp. prefers to have independent working men who can come and go as they choose and without being obliged to obey orders from Milwaukee or elsewhere. The president is now ready and willing to join any organization for the general welfare of his men at home, but never expressed himself that he would or could be controlled with his men by outsiders who could and did step in, ordering the men to quit. The managers say that they cannot do business in that way with a force of men who are not even their own masters and over which they have also no control.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
May 26, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. D. GRONEMEYER is said to be in a very low condition.

Mrs. J. HUNT of Milwaukee was in the city for a few days last week.

Mr. Phillipp HORWITZ, formerly of Cedarburg, is here for a short stay.

The Cedarburg bowling club will soon be organized.

Some of our city streets are being graded by street commissioner, F.G. GROTH.

Mr. and Mrs. ALLIS, florists, Milwaukee were in the city with their children last Monday.

M. BOHAN of the Port Washington Advertiser and Harry BOLENS of the Star were in the city last Monday.

Mr. Wm. LIESENBERG of this city was married last Wednesday, the 19th inst., to Miss Louisa RATTAI of Kirchhayn.

Rev. Theo. FINK and wife of Cascade were in the city for a few days, the guests of Mr. J. BUCH.

The afternoon bowling and evening dance at the Apollo Hall were largely attended and largely enjoyed. Grafton was well represented in the evening.

Mrs. HANSEN, Miss Antoine HANSEN, and Miss Tillie JACOBS of Milwaukee were in Cedarburg a few days last week, the guests of Mrs. A.R. BOERNER.

From the enormous amount of machinery that BRUSS Bros. received last week, it seems as if they will this year deliver more farming implements than ever before.

The roads are in excellent condition, and the incomparable weather has induced many to trust their precious selves to the tender mercies of the livery horses.

A. WEBER expects to commence operations in his soda-water factory about the 1st of June. Having facilities for making a good article, his experience in that branch of manufacture will soon gain him sufficient custom to make the business profitable.

Weber's Bock made his regular yearly round last Sunday. His horns were long and stout and his strength was fully concentrated. Many an unfortunate individual of convivial proclivities was staggered under the attacks of this doughty belligerent.
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Mr. C.B. CARSTENS, formerly of this city, was in Cedarburg last week. He is now employed as book-keeper in the bottling department of Jung & Borchert's brewery in Milwaukee. He also looks after the trade outside of Milwaukee, in which capacity he will be able to show himself here occasionally. His many friends here wish him success.
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Last Saturday evening a number of our sporting young went out on a fishing trip to Myra, a small village not far from West Bend. They returned Sunday evening. it can not be said with certainty that they made a very big haul; but, that they had a most jolly good time was quite apparent.
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On the 6th day of June, being Sunday, Herman SCHELLENBERG of Horn's Corners will have a grand ball in his new hall. Weber's band of this city furnishes the music. Herman cordially invites his numerous friends and patrons.
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It was with feelings of the liveliest apprehension that many matrons viewed a deplorable looking canine, with dropping ears and tail and foaming mouth, rushing through our otherwise quiet streets last Friday. Rabies (so they judged) could be seen in every feature and move of the animal, and they were very expeditious in putting a door or gate between themselves and the dreaded monster, forgetting in many cases, that their children ere left exposed t the unwelcome visitor. The dog, however, was really more frightened than they who were evading him. He had lost his way and was distractedly wandering about, when some children detected him, and he led them in a chase all over the city. The poor creature was completely worn out and looked wild enough to strengthen the theory of madness. Fortunately, before any valorous hero could secure a rusty fire-lock with which to exterminate the monster, Mr. SCHUETTE, the owner of the dog, came to the rescue, and saved the hero from incurring damages and the cur from his tormentors.
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The Andover Dakota Gazette of last week says that:

“Since last Tuesday morning Daniel LYNCH has had a smile and a happy way of greeting all acquaintances. Says he is dad of a dandy boy who weighs 12 pounds. If the young man is well satisfied with the soil, climate and productions of Dakota as his sire, he will remain right here.”

Mr. LYNCH resided formerly in Chilton and is an old Town of Granville boy. He is a brother of Hon. Tom LYNCH of Antigo and brother to Mrs. GANNON of this place. We congratulate the happy parents! Say, Dan, have you a good cellar or a convenient hole dug to escape from tornadoes? Save that boy anyhow.
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(Unreadable words) occasion to visit Thiensville, chiefly for the purpose of looking at the progress made in rebuilding the mill dam across the Milwaukee River under the charge of our fellow townsman, Mr. W.H. FITZGERALD, who by the way, has become quite a proficient in this business.

The first dam was put in under a charter by the Territorial legislature approved March 25th, 1843; it was built of brush after the pattern of the old Milwaukee and Rock River canal dam now in the city of Milwaukee whose contractors was a man by the name of ANDERSON who came to Milwaukee from Canada, we think. In the building of the Thiensville dam, all the neighboring farmers assisted and we ourself lent a helping hand living then within one-half mile o the place. It had many hard trials by high water and several narrow escapes from being washed out entirely, but by a general turning out of the neighbors, it was saved from destruction. The work to be done now is the entire new construction of about 80 feet in the center, for which purpose Mr. FITZGERALD had first a coffer-dam constructed and when we called, the men were about taking out the old stuff preparatory of cutting in the new piece to be connected with the side portions that were in good condition, from the fact that frequent repairs had been made form each bank, which the central portion had remained with only an occasional gravelling etc. The work will be done in a good and substantial manner and when completed will not need repairs for a long time to come. that the work is a very difficult one in a river with no rock bottom is apparent, and it requires considerable skill and experience to conduct such job. The building of an entirely new dam would not have offered half the trouble and difficulties nor required the skill which this work calls for, but our friend “Fitz” is equal to the undertaking and will make a good job of it.

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