Ozaukee County Newspapers
January, 1888
Cedarburg News
January 4, 1888
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Mr. John ROTH Jr. visited his folks in this city
last week.
H. C. BOERNER of Saukville spent New Year’s at home.
Remember to date your notes and letters 1888.
Mrs. J. HUNT and family were visiting in the city last week.
Our public schools have opened today after nearly two weeks vacation.
Keep your side-walks clear if you don’t want trouble with the Street Commissioner.
Now that we have good sleighing, business will be more lively than for several weeks
past.
Masquerade balls will be the next thing in order. When ordering your posters, call
at the NEWS office.
The saloon and hotel keepers of this city and town were well patronized Sylvester
Eve.
The grand ball on New Year’s Eve at the HILGEN’s Spring park was crowded, many outsiders
attending.
Trains on the Milwaukee and Northern were delayed for several hours last Thursday
on account of the heavy snowfall.
The dances at J. B. SIMON’s at Grafton on Sylvester Eve and at H. SCHELLENBERG on
New Year’s did not take place on account of the unpleasant weather and the bad condition
of the roads.
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All the main roads leading in and out of our city were blockaded last Wednesday,
by the heavy snow storms. They are, however, all opened now and travel has resumed.
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FOR RENT
A dwelling house about one quarter of a mile from the city limits, a good stable
and about one quarter of an acre of land. A family without children preferred. Call
at this office.
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Mr. McGOVERN, a student at the State University, was in the city last week, the guest
of his brother, Dr. W. P. McGOVERN.
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The herophone raffled at HENTSCHEL & JOCHEM’s last Tuesday evening was drawn
by Mr. KENT, a traveling man for a western oil company.
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We learn that this city and surrounding towns are nearly all free from that contagious
disease, typhoid fever. So far only one case in the town of Cedarburg is reported.
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Barley is beginning to come in again to our elevators. The Cedarburg Elevator Co.
bought about seven hundred bushels last Saturday and paid as high as 75¢ for
the same.
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At the Woolen Mills and at the HILGEN Mnfg. Company, the book-keepers and clerks
are kept busy taking up their stock.
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Charles MAYERS commercial college in Milwaukee will commence a new course of study
with New Year Instruction given by seven teachers of experience and professional
reputation. Present number of pupils, 225.
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The Cedarburg Elevator Company continues to buy wheat, barley, etc. the year around.
Our reporter was informed by one of the hands that the Comp. had “shut up” for a
week or two, when the meaning of that expression was that the engine was to take
a rest only for a short time, but not the purchasing of grain; hence the mistake
in the last number of the NEWS.
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Remember that H. MEYER will give lectures on drainage in the German language at the
Turn Hall at Mequon on the 10th inst. and at SIMON’s Hall at the 12th inst. Commencing
at 10 o’clock A.M. All should attend. Other towns or cities desiring a lecture on
drainage should address the above post office at Cedarburg.
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Sylvester Eve was celebrated in the city and vicinity by our saloon keepers serving
a grand free lunch to their patrons and friends. At precisely 12 o’clock, the beginning
of the New Year, the tolling of bells and the report of guns and pistols could be
heard all over the city. The full Cedarburg Band enlivened the city at the same hour
by playing several pieces through the city, after which every body retired.
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SAUKVILLE
(From our correspondent)
Mr. Pete MAHONEY of Milwaukee is home on a visit.
Mr. J. H. LUTFRING with his wife of Milwaukee, is spending a few days on his father’s
farm.
Mrs. John WARFEL of Argyle, Minn. will spend a month or two with her parents here.
Mr. John AUGUSTINE who was lately in business at Argyle, Minn. has come to Saukville
with his family to spend the winter at his father’s.
Misses Eva SOULE and Jennie and Bertha REYNOLDS of Thiensville spent a short time
here Friday evening.
Delayed trains during last week caused considerable inconvenience to some Saukville
people.
It was thought the New Year would be ushered in very quietly in Saukville. But the
girls, thinking of leap year, determined otherwise, and organized a nice little dance
at ALBRECHT’s Hall. The music was furnished by an extemporized string band. All enjoyed
themselves well, and the party was the most orderly and pleasant that Saukville has
seen for some time.
The terrific storm of last Friday night closed all the roads leading from Saukville.
In spite of this, a small party in two cutters attempted to drive through the storm,
from here to Cedarburg leaving at eight o’clock in the evening. We were afterwards
informed that they reported in Grafton shortly after (unreadable word) . . . thoroughly
frozen, determined to spend the rest of the night there.
The Cedarburg News
January 11, 1888
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
LOCAL MATTERS
Mr. Henry BUCH of Escanaba, Mich. is home on a visit.
Hugh BELLEW of Minneapolis was in the city last week visiting his friends.
Mr. Herman WINNER of Milwaukee was in the city Sunday last.
Remember this is leap year. Are we to have any leap year parties this year?
Attorney M. D. L. FULLER of Plymouth was in the city last Thursday on business.
F. MEYER of the Brown Co. Democrat, published at Depere, Wis., was in the city last
week.
Mr. Thos. FLYNN, the wide-awake reaper agent of Mequon, was in the city last Monday.
Mr. HAUSBURG and wife of Elgin, Ill. were in the city Monday last, the guests of
Mr. & Mrs. H. HENTSCHEL.
After the soft and rainy weather the latter part of last week, the roads are in a
better condition than they were during the deep snow.
Town treasurer MULLANEY is busy collecting taxes. He has established his office at
the Northern R. R. Hotel opposite the M. & N. depot.
Geo. BACH of Milwaukee was in the city the fore part of last week attending to the
meeting of the stock holders of the HILGEN Mnfg. Co. and Cedarburg Woolen Mills.
Ed. SIMON of Thiensville has posters out announcing his annual masquerade ball to
take place on the 5th of February. The Cedarburg Band is engaged.
Many of our citizens took advantage of the fine weather and sleighing last Sunday
and took a ride, visiting our neighboring villages.
Jno. B. SIMON of Grafton has his annual masquerade ball on the 11th of February.
He has engaged the Cedarburg Band.
Farmers Institute at Port Washington on Jan. 31 and February 1st. The committee has
already issued a large and interesting programme.
At the Mequon Turn Hall, the masquerade ball will be held on the 19th of February.
The Germantown Band furnishes the music.
Our hotel and saloon keepers are making preparations to fill their ice houses, and
the cutting of ice will soon commence.
Last Friday, Jan. 6th, the feast of Epiphany, which is called Twelfth Night or Little
Christmas, was duly observed in several of our churches.
Several business firms are at work taking their annual inventory. It is very agreeable
work providing a good balance shows up on the right side.
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Mr. J. H. WINNER and wife were in the city last Saturday attending the festival of
the employees of the HILGEN Mnfg Co. for which Mr. W. is president, and of the Cedarburg
Woolen Mills at the Turner Hall.
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The annual masquerade ball of the Cedarburg Turn Verein will be held at their hall
on February 4th. Preparations will soon be made by the committee to make up a well
selected programme, and this promises to be the grandest ball of the season.
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Mrs. Chas. DINEEN of town Mequon died on the 4th inst. and was buried on the 6th.
She was born in Cork County, Ireland, and was about 66 years of age at the time of
her death. She leaves a number of children, besides a large circle of friends who
mourn her untimely demise.
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On the 22nd inst. our dramatical club will give another grand entertainment at the
Turner Hall, and are now busy at work at the rehearsals. The piece they will produce
is entitled, “Familie Hoener,” which is a very interesting play, and a very difficult
one, having a cast of fourteen characters.
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Last Saturday evening the employees of the Woolen Mills and the HILGEN Mnfg. Co.
were given a grand free festival by their employers at the Turner Hall in this city.
The Cedarburg Band furnished the music for the occasion. At 2 o’clock the festival
was ordered to close by the President of the Woolen Mills and the crowd left, happy
and contented.
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The lecture on drainage given by Mr. H. MEYER yesterday at the Turner Hall at Mequon
was well attended. A large attendance is expected at SIMON’s Hall at Grafton tomorrow,
where Mr. M. will also deliver a lecture. It begins at 10 o’clock sharp and will
be in the German language also English, if desired. Other towns wishing a lecture
on this important matter should notify Mr. M. Post office at Cedarburg.
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FARM FOR SALE
A fine farm situated in Sec. 3, Range 21, town Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., containing
70 acres of which 25 acres is heavy timber, and the balance good cultivated land.
Also good buildings, orchard, etc. For further particulars apply to farm of John
HICKEY, Cedarburg, Wis.
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At the annual meeting of the Ozaukee County Agricultural Society, held at the County
Fair grounds Jan. 8, ‘88, a motion was unanimously carried that the executive board
of said society would meet at the Washington House, at Cedarburg on Saturday, Jan.,
14th, 1888, at 10 o’clock A.M. for the purpose of acting with the citizens of that
city in making the necessary preparations for the farmers’ institute to be held there
February 14th and 15th, ‘88. It was also agreed to invite all interested in such
institutes to be present at said meeting and take part in the proceedings.
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The following board of directors were elected at the annual meeting of the Cedarburg
Fire Ins. Co. held in the basement of the Cedarburg Turner Hall last Tuesday the
3d inst:
John F. BRUSS, Thos. HALPIN, John JAEGER, Carl ZARLING, Chas. F. MINTZLAFF, Burchard
WULFF, John W. MILBRATH, F. A. WILDE & C. F. KENNEY. After the organization of
the board, they elected the following officers for the ensuing year.
John BRUSS, President; John W. MILBRATH, Vice President; Burchard WULFF, Treasurer;
C. F. KENNEY, Secretary and acting as Treasurer.
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SAUKVILLE
(From our correspondent)
Robert GRUHLE, local agent of the Saukville Fire Ins. Co. at Fillmore, attended their
annual meeting on January 8th.
Wm. BELITZ attended the funeral of his grandmother in Kiel last Sunday.
The Saukville Hook & Ladder Co. held their annual meeting last Saturday, a new
treasurer was elected to fill the vacancy made by Math. LAUTERBACH who removed from
this village some time ago.
The first cattle fair of 1888 held here was not well attended, mostly owing to severe
cold. Live stock of any kind was scarce, horses as usual were plenty. The saloon
element of the town did well out side of that very little was done.
The annual meeting of the Ozaukee Co. Agricultural Society was held here last Monday.
The following officers were elected for the coming year: A. M. ALLING, President;
Niels JACOBSON & John REYNOLDS, Vice President; D. E. McGINLEY, Sec’y, Thos.
HALPIN, Treas. The executive committee appointed are as follows: Albert SELLE and
Jas. KENNEY of Mequon; Fred KOHLWAY and Jas. NOLAN of the town of Cedarburg; Jacob
ZAHN of the city of Cedarburg; John DIEDRICH and B. WULFF of Grafton, F. C. RACE
and T. D. RYAN of Saukville; P. WATRY and Geo. B. INGERSOLL of the town of Port Washington;
Nic. WESTER of the city of Port Washington; Nic. PIERRON and P. PULL of Belgium;
Wm. GRINNELL and James McCARTHY of Fredonia.
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“OFFICIAL” PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday being the 31st day of
December 1887 at 2 o’clock P.M.
Common Council was called to order by the Mayor, F. W. HORN. Roll called. Present:
Aldermen BRUSS, BECKMANN, HILGEN, WITTENBERG and WURTHMANN.
Bill from Cedarburg Weekly NEWS for publishing proceedings, notices, etc. $14.75
was on motion allowed by all members present.
On motion, the Communication from H. L. COE regarding the City Plat was read to the
Common Council and ordered to be placed on file.
On motion, the sum of Ten Dollars was allowed to H. L. COE on account of contract.
Resolved. That the Clerk be and the same is hereby directed to issue an order in
the sum of $150.00 to the Cedarburg Fire Company heretofore allowed.
Resolved. That the orders from H. L. COE in favor of Otto WURTHMANN & F. BECKMANN
be allowed and ordered to be placed on file.
bill from the Commissioner of Thistles $6.25 was allowed in full.
Bill from Wm. LIESENBERG $7.30 was allowed in full of all demands.
On motion, bill from Street Commissioner to the amount of $27.13 was allowed in full
by all members present.
Alderman WITTENBERG offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That, Whereas Section 7 of Chapter 56 of the private and local laws of
Wisconsin, for the year 1887, amends Section 57 of Chapter 16 of the private and
local laws of Wisconsin, for the year 1885, entitled “an act to incorporate the City
of Cedarburg,” by inserting in said Section 57, after the word “assessor” where it
first occurs, the words, “and any two of the aldermen to be designated and appointed
by the Mayor,” and after the words “clerk thereof,” by inserting the following: “The
members of said board shall receive such compensation as the Common Council may allow,
and not less than three nor more than five dollars per day while in session,” and
whereas the Common Council of the City of Cedarburg, deem the compensation of the
members of the said board, as provided in said amendment, too high, now, therefore,
be it resolved: that the compensation of the president of said board is hereby fixed
at four dollars ($4.00) per day, for each day actually served by him on said board;
and that the compensation of each of the other members of the board is hereby fixed
at three dollars ($3.00) per day for each day actually served by the members of said
board respectively; while sitting as the board of review for the City of Cedarburg
for the year 1887, which was adopted and thereupon the several bills of the members
of the board of equalization were then allowed as follows:
F. G. SCHUETTE, $12.00; Conrad WIESLER, $15.00; Jno. F. BRUSS, $15.00; F. BECKMANN,
$12.00; Jno. SCHUETTE sr., $15.00.
Resolved. That the Street Commissioner be and the same is hereby instructed to collect
the amounts due from the several owners where the sidewalks have been repaired and
pay over such sums collected to the Treasury and file receipts therefore with the
Clerk of said City. Motion carried.
Bill from the HILGEN Manf’g. Co. $12.42 for lumber furnished was upon motion allowed
in full by all members present.
On motion Common Council stands adjourned until next regular session at 2 o’clock
in the afternoon. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, OZAUKEE COUNTY
CITY OF CEDARBURG -- ss. JUSTICE COURT
TO OTTO KRAUSE
You are hereby notified that a summons and garnishee has been issued against you,
and your property garnished to satisfy the demand of William P. McGOVERN, amounting
to $22.49; now unless you shall appear before John F. BRUSS, a justice of the peace,
in and for said county, at his office in said city of Cedarburg on the 28th day of
January A.D. 1888, at 6 o’clock in the afternoon, judgment will be rendered against
you, and your property sold to pay the debt.
The Cedarburg News
January 18, 1888
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
LOCAL MATTERS
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THE OZAUKEE COUNTY BANK HAS FAILED
ITS DOORS CLOSED
J. W. VAIL, ONE OF THE PROPRIETORS DISAPPEARS
Nearly every business man in Port Washington a loser. Unfortunate speculation assigned
as the Cause of the Crash.
Such were the startling headlines in the Milwaukee SENTINEL yesterday morning. As
the NEWS will go to press a few hours after receiving the bad news, we cannot give
further particulars. The County treasurer had $11,000 on deposit, which he will probably
have to lose, as he had no authority from the board to make deposits. Has the bank
waited for this deposit to make a batter showing in its assets, or did VAIL take
it along for a cold day?
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Attend the Farmers Institute in this city on Feb. 14 & 15.
The Mequon Turn Verein Masquerade will be held on Sunday 19 of Feb.
The monthly stock fair will be held in this city a week from next Monday.
Mr. F. THIERMANN of Thiensville was in the city last Monday on business.
Ed. SIMON of Thiensville will hold his mask ball on Feb. 5th.
The weather last Saturday, Sunday & Monday was the coldest we have had this winter.
John SIMON’s masquerade ball will be held on Feb. 11th, at his hall in Grafton.
The monthly fair at Grafton was but slightly attended it being impossible for farmers
from neighboring towns to attend, the roads being in a bad condition.
Herman SCHELLENBERG of Horns Corners announces his annual masquerade ball to take
place on February 5th. This will be the grandest ball of the season ever held at
that place and every body is invited to attend.
If you are in need of hay, call at Jacob ZAUN’s Elevator for the best baled hay of
which he has received a car load yesterday, also a car load of corn.
The youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. Jno. MULLANEY of the town of Cedarburg died
of typhoid fever last Thursday and was buried at the St. Francis Cemetery last Saturday
forenoon.
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Farmers are busy shoveling snow on the different roads leading to this city and travel
will soon be resumed. Business has been rather slow in the city on account of the
blockade.
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ASCHE & VOLLMAR, masons of this city have secured the contract for the mason
work on the new saloon and residence which will be built this spring by Henry ROTH
at the north side of the city.
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Nearly all the trains on the M. & N. Ry were delayed a few hours last Thursday
every train was supplied with two engines and the numerous mail, passenger and freight
trains which pass over the road during the day always keep the track clear from drifts.
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FOR SALE
A house and lot situated in the central part of this city on Sheboygan Str. suitable
for business or private dwelling. For further particulars, apply at the resident
of Mrs. VOGEL
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Mr. Dennis HOLLAND, former Cedarburg boy, was married to Miss Julia DALEY of this
city last Wednesday forenoon at the St. Francis church. The Rev. RYAN officiating.
The happy couple left on the night train for Milwaukee, which place they will make
their future home. The NEWS wishes them success.
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The theater at Turner Hall next Sunday evening promises to be a grand affair. The
play which will be produced is entitled, “Familie Hoerner,” and has a cast of nineteen
characters. Those wishing to pass a pleasant enjoyable evening should not fail to
be present. A ball will be held after the performance. The Cedarburg Band furnishes
the music.
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At a meeting of the citizens of Cedarburg and of the Members of the executive committee
of the Agricultural society held Sat. Jan. 14, at the Washington House, for the purpose
of appointing committee to make the necessary arrangements for the Farmers Institute
to be held in this City Feb. 14 and 15, 1888, the following committees were appointed:
On finance and arrangements: D. WITTENBERG, Chas. GOTTSCHALK, John F. BRUSS, Jacob
ZAUN, Fred BECKMANN
Committee on program: C. F. KENNEY, Dan. McGINLEY, A. R. BOERNER, Thos. HALPIN, D.
WITTENBERG
Reception Committee: Hon. F. W. HORN, A. M. ALLING, John REYNOLDS, D. WITTENBERG,
Henry MEYER
Ushers: Theo. KRAUSE, Jno. C. KUHEFUSS, Jr., James NOLAN, James KENNEY
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DIED
Mr. MULLANEY’s youngest little James, aged 14 months, died Friday morning last and
was buried on Saturday. Mr. MULLANEY is quite sick and Mrs. MULLANEY was not so as
to be able to company the remains to the cemetery.
The Cedarburg News
January 25, 1888
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
LOCAL MATTERS
C. E. WIEPKING of Grafton was in the city last Monday.
Mr. G. PFEIFFER, of Franklin, Sheboygan Co., was in the city Sunday last.
The thermometer registered 25 degrees below zero last Saturday morning.
The HILGEN’s Spring mask ball takes place on the 18th of February.
Logs are coming in lively at WEHAUSEN’s Saw Mill and farmers are taking advantage
of the fine sleighing.
It is rumored that a new large store will be erected in this city next spring. Who
the parties are, we have not been informed.
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DIED -- Mrs. CORRIGAN, wife of Mr. J. C. CORRIGAN of Milwaukee, on Monday the 23d
inst. at the house of her daughter, Mrs. Jno. MULLANEY of the town of Cedarburg.
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Mr. Hugh HANNON, a brakeman and well known in Cedarburg and vicinity, was killed
in the yards of the St. Paul Co. at Milwaukee, while coupling cars last Saturday.
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Messers. J. LEHMAN and F. WITTENBERG will soon start on an extensive pleasure trip
through the South and West, visiting all places of interest. They will be gone several
months.
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Dr. SENN, of Milwaukee, was in the city Wednesday last, being called here to assist
Dr. McGOVERN of this city to attend to Mrs. J. C. CORRIGAN, who is quite sick at
the house of her daughter, Mrs. J. MULLANEY.
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While hauling wood from his woods last Thursday, Mr. Fred ASCHE had his arm broken,
the horse accidentally kicking him. It will take several weeks before he can make
use of his arm again.
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Last week, John KLUG, a farmer of this town, assaulted an old man named HAHN (who
has resided in this vicinity for years leading the life of a bachelor in the saloon
of John LAUR), bruising him badly. KLUG settled, giving HAHN $30.
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Mr. Charles WIRTH received a dispatch from Milwaukee last Sunday evening informing
him to come to the city, as his oldest son, Fred, who is attending school, was very
ill.
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The engagement of Miss Adele EGHART, daughter of our County Judge, L. EGHART of Port
Washington, to Mr. BOSTWICK of the same city is announced.
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Last Thursday, TOLL Bros. received a car load of the best granite and marble. Any
one wishing a good monument which cannot be excelled in workmanship, should call
at once before the stock is broken.
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The next thing on the programme will be the masquerade balls. The first one will
be the turners of this city on Feb. 4th at H. SCHELLENBERG’s, Horns Corners and Ed.
SIMON on Feb. 5th; at J. B. SIMON’s Grafton, on Feb. 11th; at the Mequon Turn Hall,
Mequon, on Feb. 10th; at J. LORENZ, on the Washington road, on Feb. 14th.
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The theater at the Turner Hall last Sunday evening was a grand success. The hall
was crowded with people, many outsiders attending. It was a difficult play having
a cast of nineteen characters, but all those participating played their part excellent
and were loudly applauded by the audience. Every one attending was well satisfied
and pronounced the play unexcelled.
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DIED -- At Kirchayne, Washington Co., on Thursday the 19th day of January 1888. Mrs.
Robert ZIEPTKE, at the age of thirty-seven and one-half years. She leaves behind
a husband and two small children to mourn her loss. The funeral took place last Sunday
and was largely attended by many citizens of this city.
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Deputy Sheriff NEUENS, of Port Washington, passed through our city last Thursday
on a trip through the southern part of this county to invite the members of the county
board; the Co. clerk having called a special meeting in regard to the Treas. pecuniary
loss by the failure of the Port Washington bank.
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The following article from last Thursday’s Evening WISCONSIN, will be of interest
to the citizens of this city and vicinity. Father DURNIN, now of St. Rose’s parish,
Racine, will probably have charge of the new Catholic parish about to be organized
in the southwestern corner of the West Side. Archbishop HEISS has invited him to
come to Milwaukee and assist in arranging the boundaries of the new parish. The eastern
boundary will probably be Twentieth Street, and there is a possibility that Cedar
Street may be the northern boundary. Father DURNIN is a Milwaukeean and was educated
at the St. Francis Seminary. His family are old and respected residents of the Third
Ward.
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The retail dealers of Racine chipped in their bad debts and made up a budget of $6,000
of accounts of which the debtors refuse to pay a cent. The retail dealers threatened
to sell the accounts at public auction. The dead beats of whom there are about 500
then formed an association, every member of which is pledged to buy in Chicago, not
spending one cent with Racine retail men.
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GRAFTON
(From our correspondent)
It seems that some of the young “Bloods” of Grafton have organized, the principal
object being to develop and improve the young people of that place in the art of
dancing, singing and ballroom etiquette; and judging from the late items in the Port
Washington STAR, they are getting along nicely.
That is right boys, keep on, you’ll reap the golden harvest of your labors in the
sweet bye and bye.
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SAUKVILLE
(From our correspondent)
Mr. Mat. ROOS attended the funeral of his aunt in New Berlin last Saturday.
Mask balls will be held in Saukville, at Nick WILSON’s on Thursday Feb. 2nd and Jos.
ALBRECHT’s on Saturday Feb. 11th.
Mr. E. L. EASTMANN has just returned from a trip to Milwaukee, and will shortly leave
for the home of his mother in Plymouth, where he will stay for the winter.
Mr. Anthony AHLHAUSER has almost entirely recovered from injuries received by a severe
fall on a slippery sidewalk recently. He is around again attending to his usual duties
as postmaster.
The failure of the Ozaukee County Bank is a hard blow to Saukville. Most of our business
men and many others have left money there for safe-keeping. The crash was a surprise
to every one, as it was the general belief that the institution was on a sound financial
footing.
The prominent figure of our old time friend “amateur” will not be seen on our streets
for some time to come, as we understand he will travel extensively in this state
and Minnesota. His absence will be sorely felt by the young people of Saukville and
the immediate neighborhood; and more so by the STAR for which he was a regular correspondent.
His writings were of so toughing a nature that it has won him many ardent admirers.
In referring back to some of his articles of a recent date, one can clearly see the
ingenuity he posses in ridiculing particular persons, and in bringing before the
public such news as will interest only those who are intimately acquainted with him.
We trust that he will capture the “missing link” on his tour, and bring with him,
upon his return next spring, on “the 6:45 train,” his victim, and also “chin whiskers”
for which he has sought so long in vain.
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