Ozaukee County Newspapers

The Cedarburg News
March 2, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

A special fair will be held in the city of Cedarburg next Monday the 7th inst. On account of the poor condition of the country roads, being all dried, the business men and farmers of this vicinity concluded to have another fair on the above named day.

Tomorrow the auction of J. LAUTERBACH takes place on is farm 1 1/2 miles west of this city.

Mrs. MOHR, Mrs. GOLDSCHMIDT and Miss HANSEN of Milwaukee, were in the city last Friday.

The last storm completely drifted up so many roads that the monthly fair was very small in consequence.

Mr. F. G. SCHUETTE has now almost recovered from his recent severe illness, and is again seen on our streets.

Mr. Nic. ALTENHOFEN went home to Kewaskum last week for a few days, his brother having died.

Mr. GRAEFE, engineer at the Hilgen M'fg. Co's works, is dangerously ill, with small hope of recovery.

WANTED -- One or two boarders who wish to board in a private family. Apply at the residence of Mrs. C. VOGEL.

Would it not be a very good idea for our farmers and business men to have two monthly fairs in each month when there happen to be five Mondays?

Next Sunday afternoon a grand bowling tournament will be held at the Apollo Hall bowling alley. Mr. MEYER invites all his friends to attend. An excellent free lunch will be served.

It is regretted by many that Mr. ALLING did not address the institute on “Our Country Roads” as announced in the program.

A large number of logs have been hauled to the Webausen Co. sawmill, and the men are now busily engaged in cutting them.

We are told that the elevator lately reopened at the depot will have as its local manager Mr. W. H. FITZGERALD, who will do all the buying and local business for the company.

John JANSEN was sent Friday evening to pay a livery bill, and appropriated the money to buy a pistol instead. He was discovered and was incarcerated for the night, and taken to Milwaukee on the following day.
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A little boy came near being seriously hurt by hanging on to a passing cutter. he was caught and dragged a short distance, but escaped with a few scratches. such little boys should be kept in more careful guard by their parents.
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Mr. Chr. DUNN was very severely ill last week, and it was feared his sickness would terminate fatally. We are glad to note that he is now improving rapidly, and will doubtless soon be about.
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Mr. Cornelius FITZGERALD will remove, in a short time, to Minnesota, where he will purchase a large farm. He will sell all his spare utensils and stock on his farm three miles north of Cedarburg on the 15 of this month.
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There will be a grand raffle of a cutter and two robes at SCHELLENBERG's next Sunday. Each person buying a ticket will be entitled to three numbers. The proceedings will be enlivened with music by WEBER's Band. All are invited to attend.
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The remarks made at the institute by Mr. LOUIS about liberal education for boys and girls on a farm are worthy of deep consideration. He is a German, but he believes a knowledge of good English literature to be almost indispensable to success and happiness on an American farm.
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Milwaukee parties have been in the city looking over the grounds to find a suitable place where they wish to erect a large shoe factory, employing about one hundred and fifty hands. As we understand it is to be a corporation factory, and whether they have come to any agreement we have not been informed. It certainly would be a very valuable institution to our city, and our business men should make every possible effort to have the institution located here.
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THE FARMER'S INSITITUTE
owing to want of sufficient space, our report of the remainder of the Institute session must be somewhat curtailed. The afternoon session of Tuesday, the 22nd, was opened with a long discussion on silos and ensilage. Mr. GOULD of Ohio, spoke again on the value of ensilage as fodder, and gave some practical directions for building a good silo. Mr. Hiram SMITH of Sheboygan Falls, gave his views on the same question, and Messrs. WITTENBERG and MEYER of this place gave an account of their experience with silos. Mr. Hiram SMITH then addressed the meeting on the advantage of winter over summer dairying, and explained his manner of making good butter all the year round. Mr. ADAMS of Madison also spoke on dairying, paying more attention to the treatment of cows to be good milkers. Mr. BARKHAUSEN of Thiensville then read a paper on “Soil Cultivation and Rotation of Crops” and Mr. H. MEYER followed with a long and well prepared paper on the drainage of farms.

The evening session opened with a short address by Supt. MORRISON, who had arrived on the afternoon train. Mr. LAU of Cedarburg then read an excellent translation of Mr. BARKHAUSEN's paper, precluding it with a few apt words; Mr. JONES of West Bend read an instructive paper on “Bee Culture;” Mr. J. M. SMITH of Green Bay followed with a paper on good farming in which he gave some valuable hints to our farmers. Mr. SAYRE of Rock County closed the exercises with a pleasant paper on general farming topics.

The morning session was opened with a discussion of farm drainage led by Mr. J. M. SMITH. He explained the manner of laying drains. Mr. Austin of Clark Co. reopened the subject of silo and ensilage, and discussed the relative merits of corn and clover for making ensilage. Mr. Theodore LOUIS of Louisville, Wis., then spoke on swine husbandry, on which subject he is the best in the state. The afternoon session began with a discussion of the same questions, and Mr. LOUIS related an amusing anecdote of his pioneer life. Mr. J. M. SMITH talked on gardening, and Mr. AUSTIN tried to create interest in the raising of draft horses. Supt. MORRISON spoke on the advantages of clover as a fertilizer, and J. A. SMITH read a paper on butter and cheese, touching on some of the evils attending their manufacture. In the evening Mr. SAYRE read an interesting paper on the “Young man on the Farm.” He spiced his paper by many amusing stories that brought down the house, though on some the chestnut bell might have been rung. Mr. TROTTMANN then followed with a talk on the relation of farmers to taxation, and on the social problem that he said the farmers had to solve, which was well received. The institute was closed with a short address by Mr. LAU.

The institute all through was a complete success; the hall was filled to overflowing at every meeting, and the interest shown is proof of the desire of our farmers to advance with the times.

The Cedarburg News
March 16, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

A case of diphtheria has appeared in the city.

Thiensville is said to be in danger of another flood.

Mrs. Wm. HENKEL has returned from a brief visit at Wauwatosa.

The Cedarburg Elevator Co. has started up and is now ready to buy all kinds of grain.

Mrs. Jacob ZAUN is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr. KRATSZCH, at Cascade, Wis.

We are glad to announce that Miss Bridget DEEGAN who has been ill for the past few months is up and about again.

Claus MEYER will have his bowling alley open for the public next Sunday. Free lunch will be served up.

WANTED -- one or two boarders who wish to board in a private family. Apply at the residence of Mrs. C. VOGEL.

There will be a mask ball at the Mequon Turn Hall on Sunday, March 27th. The Germantown band has been engaged.

Mr. Ernst FROEHLICH of Milwaukee, employed in the golden Eagle Clothing house, was in the city last week.

There will be an Easter ball at Henry HAAS, Thiensville on Easter Sunday, and another on the following day at F. ZIMMERMANN's in the town of Mequon.

Marshall KRAUSE was kept busy last week, housing tramps. These gentry have broken up their winter quarters, and appear now as lively as ever.

Mrs. L. EGHART, of Port Washington and Messrs. Fred, Henry, Conrad, and Louis HORNEFFER were in the city last Sunday, attending the funeral of Mr. WILKE's child.

A little daughter of Mr. ARMBRUSTER fell into the creek last week and was on the point of drowning when rescued by Mr. L. KEGLER.

Mrs. FITZGERALD, who has for a long time been living with her son, Cornelius who leaves for Iowa in a short time, was taken last Monday to the home of her son, William H. She is very aged and has lost the proper use of her limbs.

Erwin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. WILKE, aged two years, died last Friday morning of an attack of the croup. The burial took place last Sunday, many relatives and friends attending. The parents were themselves unable, on account of illness to follow to the grave.

Prof. Charles MEYER's “Institutions of Law and Forms,” which was issued last fall, has proven a great success. Nearly half the copies of the first impression have already been disposed of, and the author contemplates making preparations for a second edition.

Mr. G. WURTHMANN is beginning to improve the BOXHORN property which he lately purchased. He intends to move the old building back and build a business front to it. The place has been rented by Mr. Tony ERTL, who will turn it into an elegant barber shop.

Candidates for the office of town treasurer of town Cedarburg are numerous this spring. there are said to be about six who live in the immediate neighborhood of Horn's Corners. The spring election in the town promises to be exciting.

John F. BRUSS has returned from Dakota where he has been for a few weeks in the interest of his machinery business, he now sports a piece of flannel around his throat, the result of being stuck in a snow drift for nearly a week. John says the next time he goes to Dakota he will go in the summer time.
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The need of better facilities for trade in stock and farm products among the farmers of the southern portion of this county is about to be satisfied. The village of Mequon will have a fair on the first Saturday of every month, the first fair to be held on the 2nd of April. The village of Thiensville will have a fair on the first Monday of every month, the first one to take place the 4th of April.
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Geo. SCHMIDT of Grafton, an employee in the mill of SCHROEDER and TROTTMANN, had his hand partly mutilated in a roller last Monday afternoon.
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Deputy sheriff John C. KUHEFUSS arrested a man here last Tuesday, who had been charged with stealing $63 from two men in Brown County. He was arraigned before Justice WILKE, and in default of $300 bail, was sent to the county jail to await the arrival of the Brown County sheriff. The man's name is MAEDER, and he formerly worked on a farm near Cedarburg.
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Spring is now opening in full blast and wagons and carriages will soon be in general use. Some of these may lack the glitter to make them harmonize with the surrounding brightness. This can at reasonable rates, be restored to them by G. WURTHMANN, painter, who is well prepared to carry n his business with the usual promptitude and care.
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The Milwaukee & Northern R.R. will put on two more passenger trains commencing on next Sunday, March 20th. They will pass through here during the night, the one going to Milwaukee will pass at 2:15 A.M., and the one coming out at 2:45 A.M. There will be an entire change in the running of all other trains, but so far have only learned that the train now passing here for Milwaukee at 10:05 A.M. will come about an hour earlier. Time tables will be out in due time.
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The yearly meeting of the Cedarburg Music Verein was held in the Turner's Hall last Wednesday evening. The terms of Messrs. D. WITTENBERG, E. LANGHEINRICH, J. H. HILGEN, and B. WEBER as directors having expired, an election was held to fill the vacancies. The former three were re-elected and Mr. G. EPPLE was elected in place of B. WEBER. The President then announced that the quarterly dues which heretofore have been 50 cents, will hereafter be but 25 cents. A Special meeting of the directors was then held for the purpose of electing the officers of the Verein for the ensuing year. D. WITTENBERG was elected President; E. LANGHEINRICH, Vice President; Chas. LAU, Secretary; W. H. HORN, Treasurer. The Verein now constitutes ninety-four members.
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THE BLUE BOOK
The so called blue book has made its appearance and been distributed to each member of the legislature. It is of some value as to statistics and contains besides other valuable information. We are sorry to say that the number to which we are entitled will not fill one half the applications we have received and that we are too poor to purchase them for those who wish to get them. The consequence will be that those whom we cannot supply will scold us for having preferred others, but fifty books among three thousand voters do not go a great ways.

As the State does not furnish the members with postage stamps as was done formerly, we must take a less expensive way to transmit the books to our friends after we return home.
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TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS
OZAUKEE COUNTY
Spring of 1887

Examinations will be held as follows:

At Cedarburg, Apr. 12 and 13, for the towns of Cedarburg and Grafton.

At Port Washington, Apr. 14 and 15, for the towns of Saukville and Port Washington.

At Waubeka, Apr. 19 and 20, for the towns of Fredonia and Belgium.

Examinations will commence at 9 A.M. each day.

Applicants should come prepared to write with pen and ink on legal cap paper. A meeting may be held on the evening of one or both days for the instruction of teachers, especially those who have never taught in “management and methods.”

School officers and friends of education are cordially invited to be present.

J. E. REICHERT, County Supt.
Cedarburg, March 14, 1887

Cedarburg News
March 23, 1887
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

City Treasurer KUHEFUSS is a candidate for re-election.

James KLERKIN of town Jackson died last Monday morning.

A mask ball will take place at the Mequon Turn Hall next Sunday.

Thiensville will have its Easter Ball on Easter Sunday at Henry HAAS'.

A pair of chimney sweeps are making their regular annual round in the city and vicinity.

House-keepers are kept busy trying to circumvent the artful insinuations of the newly appeared tramp.

The melting snow has brought some of the country roads into a deplorable condition.

Mr. Henry SIEBERLICH and Miss Selma HOFFMANN, both of Mequon, will be married on April 10th.

Louis KEIKER of town Mequon bought a dapple-gray imported draft stallion in Illinois last week.

St. Patrick's Day was quietly celebrated by the Irish. A service was held in the church in the forenoon.

Mr. Chas. BOXHORN is enlarging his place by building an addition on the south side.

Mr. F. SCHELLENBERG having sold his farm near Horn's Corners, removed to Minnesota last week.

Mr. Cornelius FITZGERALD and family left last Monday for Mankato, Minn. He has purchased land there, and will make that his permanent home.

A caucus for the nomination of officers in Town of Cedarburg will be held at W. P. JOCHEM's opposite the depot on Wednesday, March 30, at 2:00 P.M.

A caucus for the nomination of city officers will be held on Saturday, March 26th, at the Wisconsin House, Fred BECKMANN, Prop.

The annual Easter ball will be given in the Turn Hall on Easter Sunday by the Turn Verein. As the first revival from the restrictions of lent, it will doubtless be well attended.
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A woman, remarkable for the almost total absence of olfactory organs in her face, has been sojourning in this neighborhood for some days passed. She spent the other night in the city cage, and being under the influence of liquor, occasioned the marshal a deal of trouble. She says she is on the way to the Saukville poor house.
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A. WEBER's team, driven by Henry LUELLEMANN, ran away last Thursday night, starting near the city limits on the plank road. The horses stopped a mile west of this city; one axle of the wagon was broken, and considerable damage done on the contents. The driver was injured about the head and arms by being thrown from the wagon, but not seriously.
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CEDARBURG LADIES ENJOY THE LEGISLATIVE HOP
Mrs. P. CLARE and Miss Mary BROGAN of Cedarburg were at Madison Friday evening, attending the legislative hop, and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. RUPP. Mrs. RUPP being formerly of Cedarburg.
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CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY
A very successful entertainment was had at Puddlers Hall in Bay View, now known as the seventeenth ward of the city of Milwaukee, in honor of Ireland's patron saint on the 17th inst. The whole was arranged under the auspices of Father FAGAN, who has been stationed at Bay View for some time. The Hall was crowded to its utmost extent, so that many could not get admission, we are told. Father FAGAN is a very prominent member of the Catholic priesthood, he was born within a few miles of Cedarburg on the farm of his father, the late Hon. James FAGAN, a member of the second constitutional convention. His mother and two brothers still reside on and near the old homestead. He, of course, takes the NEWS, being one of its first patrons.
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CATTLE FAIR
Monthly cattle fair at Thiensville, Wis. Commencing April 4th 1887 and every first Monday of each month. Ample stabling and the best accommodations have been provided for. All are respectfully invited.

Thiensville, Ozaukee Co., Wis., March 10th 1887.
The Committee
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A TENANT WANTED
Mr. Michael HOLLAND of Town Mequon has sold his farm to his neighbor, Mr. SOCK, for the sum of $5000. Last week he bought the old GRADY farm, about four miles west of this city. For the latter place, Mr. HOLLAND is looking for a tenant. He will agree to furnish stabling and pasture for one cow, and all necessary fuel, and will have work on hand for the greater part of the year. Anyone wishing to take the place can inform himself further by applying at Mr. HOLLAND's farm in Mequon.
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THE BLUE BOOK AGAIN
As soon as we can get a list of names from Senator LOCHEN of those of our Ozaukee County citizens to whom he is going to send blue books, we shall correct our list, in as much as we have without a doubt a dozen or more put down to be sent to friends whom the Senator will supply. This will prevent the sending of two copies to some and will give us a chance to supply others from the limited number we have.
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THE MILWAUKEE AND PORT WASHINGTON STATE ROAD
An amendment to the law passed in 1885, laying out this road has been introduced in the Senate and contains features which the people of this county will never sanction. It is a dangerous bill allowing three men of Milwaukee to tax our citizens without consent or notice. Senator LOCHEN and the "gentleman from Ozaukee" will see to its funeral or amendment in such shape as to do us no harm by way of taxation.
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Patrick FAGAN died very suddenly last Thursday, on his farm north west of this city, march 17th, of heart disease, and was buried Saturday in the St. Francis cemetery. Mr. FAGAN was one of the old settlers of this neighborhood, and has for many years been known as one of our most successful farmers. His sudden death is much lamented by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and a large family to mourn his loss.
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THE AMENDMENTS TO OUR CITY CHARTER AND THE ELECTION NOTICES
Will be found in to-days NEWS. The western boundaries of the city limits are now on a straight line from north to south instead of the former cross lot arrangement. The office of street commissioner is made elective and two aldermen are to be added to the board of review. These are the most important changes. By reading the election notices, it will be seen that the polls for the election of city officers will be closed at 5 o'clock P.M., while the ballots for judges must be received until sundown, which occurs on election day at 6 o'clock and thirty minutes. There will be no adjournment and the polls will open at 9 o'clock A.M.
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Miss Jane REYNOLDS has called upon us to complain of an alleged injustice done her in the publication of the controversy she had with the County Sup't in our local columns of March 2nd. Miss REYNOLDS says that the angry words passed between her and the Sup't. were spoken at the noon recess and after school had closed. The matter is now nearly forgotten, and our paper too much crowded with legal notices to spare room for the lengthy reply handed us by Miss REYNOLDS. We know her to be a high spirited young lady, and greatly esteemed by all who are acquainted with her, and if any words were spoken by her which might not have been quite proper and right in the presence of her pupils, she no doubt regrets having done so on that occasion. The whole seems to be a personal matter between the parties and of no general interest to the public, and in as much as the communication from Miss REYNOLDS has been published in the Advertiser in which she admits all material facts state by our local editor, we can see no use of a publication in the NEWS, even if we had room for it.

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