Cedarburg Weekly News
July 6, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Summer visitors are appearing at the Hilgen Spring Park.

Mr. ERTL has lately put several turkish baths in connection with his barber-shop.

Paul VOGEL had his hand hurt by a giant fire-cracker.

A large number of former Cedarburgers returned here to spend the Fourth.

HOEHN and BARTELT have had their hearse photographed by F. W. SANDER.

Public fire works were wanting last Monday; but a few private displays kept up appearances.

The pump manufacturer from Fredonia put up several pumps here last week.

A children’s choir, under the leadership of Mr. LAU, will sing at the public school picnic next Sunday.

The public school closed last Friday afternoon for the summer vacation of two months.

A few black clouds caused some timid citizens to think of retreating to the cellar last Thursday afternoon.

For about two weeks the water in Cedar Creek has been very low. In consequence of this several wells near the course of the creek have given out.

The annual school meeting for this district took place yesterday evening. the proceedings will appear next week.

That whirligig, made famous here some time ago but its asthmatic organ, has again reared its stately head within the sacred precincts of the square.

Mr. Ed. LYONS and Miss RITTERBUSH, both of Town Cedarburg, were married yesterday forenoon.

Improvements on the depot road are progressing rapidly, and soon that thoroughfare will be worthy of this city.

The engine will be taken out for practice next Saturday evening, and all members of the company should try and be present.

A number of Cedarburg ladies took a bus trip to Port Washington last Thursday. They enjoyed themselves well, not considering a little shower that overtook them.

The water-lily ponds along the Cedar Creek, especially near the Park, are undergoing a great drain. Tourists from the large cities are always sure to carry off a number of these splendid flowers.

The public school picnic will take place next Sunday, July 10, beginning at 1 o’clock with a procession from the school house to the Park, where coffee will be served the children.
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The picnic of the Cedarburg Fire Co. will be held at the Park on the 17 inst. All of the neighboring companies in the county have been invited to take part in the festivities. A grand street parade, by all the companies attending will move to the picnic grounds at 1 P.M.
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Two of the Lutheran church schools had their children’s picnic on the Fourth. Rev. STRASSBURGER’s congregation had their picnic in the pastor’s garden, while Rev. LANGE’s spent the day in DOPPERPHUL’s woods. Both were well attended, not only by the congregation but outsiders.
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Read the new advertisement of HOEHN & BARTLET in this issue. They have on hand a complete and excellent stock of all kinds of furniture and are able to supply neat house or room furnishings. They also carry a full line of undertakers’ goods.
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The succession of showers that passed over this section of the country Friday and Saturday was very welcome to most of our farmers, for the growth of crops has received a great impetus. Some few, however, regarded the approaching showers with much concern, as their hay crop had been cut and was still lying out in the fields.
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Wm. KRESSIN, living about one mile north east of this city, came near losing a valuable horse last Friday. A well, 20 feet deep, had been covered with planks on which the horse stepped. The planks gave way, and the horse was precipitated down the well. Strange to say, it was only slightly hurt, was pulled out without much difficulty.
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Mr. Michael RAPPOLD died last Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock after having been ailing for about a year. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and the remains were followed to the grave by a large number of friends and relatives. Mr. RAPPOLD was 67 years of age and had been living for many years in his home near the Columbia Mills.
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Local patrons of this paper have complained lately of the lack of local personals in its columns. This is always an interesting portion of a country paper, but it is also the most difficult part of the local news to gather, as the reportorial force of the paper is natural very limited. Residents of the city, however, who feel an interest in the local paper, could render material aid by sending personal notice of more than individual consequence to this office. Such attention will be very gratefully accepted.
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The monthly meeting of the Cedarburg Fire Co. was held at their hall at the Cedarburg House last Friday evening. The meeting was called to order by the chief, quite a number being in attendance considering the unfavorable weather. The committee which had been appointed at the previous meeting to call upon the Common Council, asking the same for funds for the purchase of a new hose cart, reported that the council agreed to forward the amount, providing a vote were taken by the company and a majority was in favor of it; after a long discussion, it was decided that no cart should as yet be purchased this year. About fourteen new members were admitted to join. It was further resolved that the picnic of said Company should be held on the 17th day of July instead of the 31st. A committee of arrangement was then appointed by the chief, and it was further ordered that the secretary should send invitations to all the neighboring companies, after which the meeting adjourned.
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PERSONALS

Jno. GILBERT of Milwaukee spent the Fourth here among friends and relations.

Mr. Jerry SULLIVAN of Chicago was visiting in the city.

Mr. Chas. RAUSER and wife of Milwaukee spent a few days, including Fourth, with friends in this city.

Among visitors on the Fourth we noticed Frank and John VOGENITZ, Wm. HELLWEG, Oscar BOERNER, Geo. KUHEFUSS, Louis GROTH, Geo. SCHOEPPERLE, John ROTH, Emil BLANK and Hans FROEHLICH.

Mr. BURHOP and wife of Milwaukee are visiting friends here.

C. F. BURGWARDT of Chicago has been spending a few days here.

Wm. LAU of Manistee, Mich., is in the city on a visit.

F. W. HORN Jr. and family of Pewaukee are spending a few days in the city.

Mr. Henry HORNEFFER and family of Milwaukee were in the city for a few days, including the Fourth, celebrating the national holiday with friend and relatives.
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The celebration of the Fourth in this city was a decided success. The usual sprinkle of rain was not wanting, but it was merely sufficient to cool off any unusual ardor. Busy hands kept up the booming from early morning till late at night, and pyrotechnic displays delighted the eyes of many and left their marks on the bodies of the operators. Early in the afternoon, the band marched down to the Park where a large crowd of people (unreadable line) . . . One feature of the celebration, the oration, was noticeable on account of its absence. Yet that want was perhaps not very strongly felt by the populace. The dance at the Park was largely attended and was kept up until a late hour. We are fortunate in not having any serious casualties to report.

Cedarburg Weekly News
July 13, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

The monthly fair at Saukville last Monday was not so large as usual.

A large number of strangers visited the Park last Sunday.

Ed. BOSTWICK and Miss Adele EGHART of Port Washington were in the city last Sunday.

An extraordinary amount of lemonade was consumed at the picnic last Sunday.

Gents’ neckwear can be found in greatest variety at BOERNER Bros. Also new styles in ladies silk ties.

The Lutheran congregation of Rev. GEORGII will have their school picnic next Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam FRIEDBERG registered at the Washington House the beginning of this week.

Parasols, misses, and childrens straw hats and many other summer goods can be bought at cost and below cost of BOERNER Bros.

The principal part of the side walk from the depot has now been completed. Mr. KNUPPEL has this necessary work in hand.

At JUNG’s, Grafton, W. H. SCHLAEGER, dentist, will be every monthly fair. Vitalized air free. All other work done at Milwaukee’s lowest prices.

Mr. Chas. LAU of this place has been appointed principal conductor of the Institute for Washington County.

BOERNER Bros. are closing out many of the boys’, children’s and mens’ suits that are left over from their spring stock. If you want anything in the clothing line, call at their place for bargains.
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John ARMBRUSTER has just received a new stock of clocks and regulators, and a complete line of watches and jewelry. If in need of any articles of that description, you will do well to call on Mr. ARMBRUSTER. His goods are all first class, and his prices low.
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The Teachers’ Institute for Ozaukee County will be held this year at Port Washington, beginning August 8 and continuing for two weeks. It will be conducted by Messrs. S. A. HOOPER and F. H. BLONDEL.
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We have received several numbers of a new publication in the German language, called “Raphael” Rev. P. A. SCHLEIER editor and proprietor. Price only 75 cents per year. It is designed for the instruction of catholic children and catholic parents will do well to subscribe for it. Address the above named proprietor, 1024 Walnut St., Milwaukee, Wis.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received by the undersigned, clerk of School Dist. No. 1 joint for the building of a new school house, until the 30th day of July. Plans and specifications can be seen at the clerk’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. -- Hugo LAU, clerk
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On the 24th of the present month the annual picnic will be held at Horns Corners under the auspices of Herman SCHELLENBERG. The entire Cedarburg Band will give an open air concert in the afternoon and a dance in the evening. Cedarburg itself is practically a country place, but many of our citizens will gladly embrace an opportunity to spend a pleasant time still further out.
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The weather last Sunday was what the children of the public schools earnestly desired for their picnic. A large procession formed at the school house and moved through the main street of the city to the Park, led by the band and marshaled by the teachers and the officers of the board. Arrived at the Park, the children in various ways enjoyed themselves to their hearts’ content. Coffee was served early in the afternoon, but so large was the number of guests that the last table was not cleared until evening. The music was chiefly furnished by WEBER’s Band, who played several fine pieces; but towards evening the Maenner-chor and Mr. LAU’s two choirs sang several songs. The singing of the children and the young ladies was very generously applauded and reflected well on Mr. LAU’s ability and tact in training the young voices. In the evening until nine o’clock, the ball was given up to the children who, under the direction of Mr. WITTENBERG, the recognized leader in such affairs, enjoyed a succession of lively dances. After the children had been escorted homeward, with the beat of the drum, the general dance continued and lasted until after midnight. The general verdict makes this one of the most successful picnics the children of the public school have every enjoyed.
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Granting propitious weather, next Sunday will be a great day at the Park. Outside companies are expected to join the grand parade, in complete uniform, while the Cedarburg Fire Co. will for the first time appear in its new accoutrements. All the firemen will be certain of having a gay time, and others will therefrom derive much enjoyment. The parade will be held at 2:00 P.M. It will be a great mistake for any in this vicinity to stay away, either from the afternoon picnic and concert, or from the evening dance.
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Last Sunday evening a horse belonging to Mr. GOETTER took fright at the whirligig while being driven past the square and ran away. The buggy was almost completely demolished, but the driver held fast to the horse. He was dragged some distance before being able to stop the runaway. The horse was seriously injured on its hind legs. That whirligig is proving more of a nuisance than a blessing.
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ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING OF DIST. NO. 2 JOINT

The meeting was called to order by director F.W. HORN.

the minutes of last proceeding were read and so approve. On motion, F. G. SCHUETTE was unanimously elected clerk for the next 3 years. The annual report was read and on motion accepted. Director F.W. HORN thereupon appointing a committee consisting of Chas. LAU, August BOHRTZ and Jacob FROEHLICH to compare the report with orders issued. The committee after having investigated and compared orders, reported find some correct. Whereupon the orders were destroyed by fire by said committee.

On motion resolved that the Teachers of the different departments be and the same are hereby requested to make a monthly report to the board of the attendance of pupils, etc. Motion carried.

On motion received that the minutes of this proceedings and the annual report be published in the Cedarburg Weekly News. Motion carried. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SCHOOL DIST. NO. 2 JOINT

Board met according to law on Saturday being the 2d day of July, 1887, and agreed upon the following report. That they have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find the same correct as follows:

Receipts from all sources during the year.

Balance on hand: $1652.04
Jan. 6th, County School money $721.72
Jan. 6th District School money $1525.00
July 1st State School money $797.86
Total: $4696.62

Disbursements:
Miss M. GANNON Teachers Salary: $400.00
Miss M. LAU Teachers Salary: $225.00
Mr. Chas. LAU Teachers Salary: $900.00
Mr. Theo. BOERNER Teachers Salary: $450.00
Mrs. BREITENBACH Janitor fee: $72.00
Mrs. BREITENBACH Cleaning School House: $15.00
Chas. BOXHORN Carpenter work: $24.00
F. G. SCHUETTE Taking Census: $6.00
Cedarburg Woolen Mills for wood: $23.75
Louis HELWIG whitewashing: $8.00
Chas. WEBER iron work: $1.00
Cedarburg Weekly New Printing: $3.50
School Treasurer Money advanced: $23.76
Chas. LAU School Supplies: $12.96
Hilgen M’fg Co. Lumber $33.16
Chas. GOTTSCHALK Coal: $107.60
Jno. LEMKE’s sawing wood: $3.75
E. G. WURTHMANN Painting: $7.90
BRUSS Bros. Pump: $10.00
Chas. LAU School Supplies: $5.00
H. G. GROTH Nails and etc.: $7.08
LEHMANN Bros. Nails and etc.: $6.46
Aug. WENDTLAND sawing wood: 41.50
George DIENER Planting trees: $4.88
Mr. REICHERT for shade trees: $2.00
Cedarburg W. Mills 2 cords of wood: $6.00
HILGEN M’fg. Co. Lumber: $12.00
Ed. LANGHEINRICH Carpenter work: $4.60
Henry MOHRMANN Planting trees: $6.88
Chas. LAU School Supplies: $14.53

TOTAL: $2398.11
School orders issued and not paid: $273.00

TOTAL: $2671.11
Balance on hand: $2925.51
Estimate from Co. and State: $700.00

TOTAL: $2725.51

Polar wood exchanged for shade trees
Estimate expenses to remain in
Treasury for balance of the year: $1000.00
Teachers wages: $2300.00
Coal and wood: $175.00
Cleaning in and about school: $40.00
Incidental: $150.00
Janitor wages: $80.00

TOTAL: $3745.00
Deduct amount in Treasury: $2725.51

Total: $1019.49

Recommended that the sum of $1020 be raised by this year’s taxes. --

Fred W. HORN, Director
D. WITTENBERG, Treas.
F.G. SCHUETTE, Clerk
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[OFFICIAL] PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
July 4th, 1887

Board of equalization met according to law on Monday being the 4th day of July 1887 at nine (9) o’clock A.M. Meeting called to order by the President F. W. HORN. Roll called. Present: F. G. SCHUETTE, Clerk: Jno SCHUETTE Sen., Assessors Conrad WIESLER, Treasurer; F. BECKMANN and John F. BRUSS, Aldermen.

On motion board adjourned until Tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock A.M., on account of this being a legal holiday. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, Clerk

July 5th, 1887

Board of review met pursuant to adjournment on Tuesday, being the 5th day of July 1887, at nine o’clock A.M. Meeting called to order by the President F.W. HORN. Roll called. Present: F. G. SCHUETTE, Clerk; Jno. SCHUETTE Sen. Assessor, Conrad WIESLER, Treas. Aldermen F. BECKMAN and John BRUSS.

On motion the board adjourned until Friday, being the 8th inst, at nine o’clock A.M. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, Clerk

July 8th, 1887

Board of review met pursuant to last adjournment on Friday being the 8th day of July, 1887 at 9 o’clock A.M.

Meeting called to order by the President F. W. HORN. Roll called, all members present.

The following resolution was offered: Whereas it is of importance that the new and corrected description of all real estate as made by the surveyor should be inserted in this year’s assessment roll, and whereas the same had not yet been completed by said surveyor, therefore.

Resolved: That this board will adjourn to the 25th day of July, 1887 at 9 o’clock A.M. and that proper notice of said adjournment be given by publication as the law provides. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, Clerk

Cedarburg Weekly News
July 27, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Grafton wants to have a ladies’ brass band.

Pine olive oil and domestic oil for salads can be found at BOERNER Bros.

Miss Emma BLAESE of Thiensville spent last Sunday here among friends.

Miss Louisa WURTHMANN is spending a few days with friends in Thiensville.

Fresh sweet and vanilla bitter chocolate at BOERNER Bros.

The recent changeability of the weather has donated many with coughs and colds.

Mr. Julius GOLDSMITH and family of Milwaukee spent last Sunday here visiting relatives.

Diphtheria has again broken out in this city and vicinity. We are seldom rid of its presence.

BOERNER Bros. sell the Globe Fruit Jar, try them. They are better than any other glass Fruit Jar in the market.

Mr. James HURLEY of Stiles, Wis. is here looking after his little daughter who is ill at Mrs. DUNN’s.

Our citizen ought to rise up in force against the baker’s horn. It is becoming an unbearable nuisance.

Mr. GARBUSCH died last week in town Jackson after an illness of many years which he contracted when he was thirteen years of age. For the last eight years he had been lying helplessly in bed.

Mr. MUELLER, living here for 20 years with his daughter, Mrs. LUEBKE, died last Monday of old age. He was 87 years old.

The first ripe apples have appeared in our orchards. The great heat and lack of rain has left them very poorly developed.

Mrs. CUDAHY and Miss SULLIVAN of Chicago visited their old home here last week looking after the graves of their parents who lie buried at St. Francis cemetery.

A Saukville young man, not a member of the fire department, took somebody else’s hat home with him from the firemen’s picnic. He had torn up his own. It was called for last Thursday and recovered without any difficulty.

The yearly meeting of the Cedarburg Turn Verein will be held at their hall next Tuesday, Aug. 2d. As some important business will be transacted, it is advisable for all members to be present.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received by the undersigned, clerk of School Dist. No. 1 joint for the building of a new school house until the 30th day of July. Plans and specifications can be seen at the clerk’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. -- Hugo LAU, clerk.
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Our friend and old time fellow townsman, Geo. D. PLANT Esq., of Chicago, is on his yearly visit to this city for a few weeks during the hot weather. He is accompanied by his two sons and stays at the Washington House.
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The picnic at Horn’s Corners last Sunday in Mr. BARELMANN’s woods was very well attended. Many from here improved the fine weather by driving out to the grounds. A concert was given in the afternoon, while the evening was spent with dancing in Mr. SCHELLENBERG’s hall. Everything was conducted very pleasantly, and the hour of 4 A.M. was reached before the last couple left the hall.
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The Grafton Mills are now operated by the Grafton Milling Company, a corporation made up of the principal creditors of the former owners of the mills. They will buy wheat and rye at the highest market price, and will pay cash for it, if desired. Mr. John FLIRL, a first class miller, has been engaged to operate the mills, and the best satisfaction can be guaranteed. Custom grinding will also be done. Give the new company a call.
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The new store of BOERNER Bros. in the process of construction, promises to be an establishment fit for a city of ten thousand inhabitants or more. Meantime there are great bargains to be had at their temporary stand, being the intention no doubt, of disposing of all the old stock at cost prices, so that when the new store is completed, it will be filled with new goods of every description.
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There will be another concert at the Park next Sunday, the 31st inst. The leader of the Cedarburg Band has arranged an entirely new program which is calculated to meet with general favor. A grand ball will be given in the evening. It is quite probable that Mr. HILGEN will have a concert at the Park every second Sunday during the season.
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A thirteen year old boy, son of Frank ZIMMER of Saukville, ran away from home on Sunday, last week. Cruel treatment by his father, who forced him to do most of the farm work, was the cause of this desperate move. The boy passed through here, but stopped half way to Milwaukee, exhausted. There he was taken care of until his father discovered his whereabouts and brought him home last Wednesday. It is said that the misused little boy has been treated very leniently since his return home.
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Farmers are now in the midst of harvest work. Most of the barley has been cut, and other grain is ready for operations. Just now many are subjected to delay on account of the great scarcity of twine for self-binders. Last year the market was flooded with that article, but now farmers have to endanger their grain on account of its want.
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TEACHERS WANTED
A male teacher for the 2d class of the public school of district No. 2 in the city of Cedarburg is wanted. One having taught school before preferred. Must have a good 2d or 1st grade certificate and recommendations from the school-board where he was formerly employed. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, Clerk, Cedarburg, Wis.
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The monthly fair last Monday was not so large as usual. As it is customary at this time of the year, farmers will hurry into town early in the morning, make their purchases and dispose of their stock hastily, and hurry off again to their harvest work before their presence has been well noticed. An unusually large number of stock buyers visited the fair, but most of them left empty-handed and disappointed.
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BRUSS BROS. AND THE SCARCITY OF BINDING TWINE

There has been a great scarcity of good binding twine prevailing for some weeks, and if it had not been for the enterprise and efforts of BRUSS Bros., dealers in all kinds of machinery in this place, many a farmer would have been at a great loss in not being able to harvest his crop in good season. These gentlemen deserve all praise for beating up Milwaukee and trying to buy all there was in the market to accommodate the farmers in this and in Washington County. Last week one of the partners went to Milwaukee by team where a lot of twine had been promised to him, but he had to come back with just 24 1/2 pounds. But what they could get they distributed judiciously without regard whether the machines had been bought of them or not, which deserves all praise and we hope that it will be duly recognized by an increased patronage of the farmers who should give their orders in time for next year, so that this enterprising and accommodating firm can get the article of the best kind by the carload and at a less price. As it turned out this year, three gentlemen actually lost money to accommodate their customers notwithstanding they had to pay higher prices. give your orders in time and do not buy any of (unreadable words) . . . heavily on account of the grease and is of poor quality. We learn that no other firm dealing in machinery has made an effort to relieve the farmers or was able to obtain any good twine to do so.

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