Ozaukee County Newspapers

March, 1888

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
March 7, 1888

LOCAL NEWS
Scarlet and typhoid fever are again reported in our midst.

Mr. F. THIERMAN, of Thiensville, was a welcome caller at our office last Monday.

Mr. Frank SCHELLENBERG of Horns Corners is in Chicago where he has been employed in business.

Sleighing is excellent and cord wood is coming in daily, but the prices are too high for our citizens.

The raffle of H. BUCH's horse, cutter, harness, etc. took place at John ROTH's saloon last Sunday afternoon. Number 32 was the lucky number and was held by Mr. C. STAUSKY, of Salters P.O. Wis.

F.L. HARMS, the popular merchant of Grafton, contemplates to take a trip through the sunny South, in the near future.

Many from this region who have gone to Dakota, Iowa and other western states and territories now write back to their friends to stay where they are.

Dr. E.A. GELTCH and family, of Chicago, were spending Sunday among friends here. Mr. G. is one of the recent graduates from Rush Med. College.

The oldest son of Mr. PERGANDI, who resides west of the Cedarburg Woolen Mills near the city limits, died last Tuesday of typhoid fever and was buried Thursday. Rev. LANGE officiating.

All the telephone wires along the line between Milwaukee and this city and east of here are broken down, the ice being too much of a burden for the thin wire.

We had a pleasant visit from Doctor E.A. GELTCH, formerly of this city, who after completing his studies and graduating from Rush Medical College, intends to settle in Iowa. He left here yesterday again.
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Dr. L. JUERGENS, of Milwaukee, was in the city last Monday visiting his numerous friends here. Mr. J. is a graduate of Rush Med. College. He will remove to Boltonville, Washington Co., Wis. next week where he intends to reside.
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Mr. STECKER, who resided with his son in this city, died last Tuesday and was buried last Thursday afternoon. He was a member of Rev. STRASSBURGER's congregation, and a large number of sympathizing friends and relations followed the remains to their last resting place.
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Mr. John ARNDT, who recently sold his farm to Mr. LUEDERS has purchased the DIEFENTHAELER property opposite the M & N depot in this city for the sum of $1550. Mr. A. will remove to his newly purchased residence on the first of next month.
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While hanging up clothes at her home in Mequon last Monday morning, Miss Anna ZIMMERMANN, daughter of A. ZIMMERMANN, Esq., accidentally slipped and fell, breaking her leg above the ankle and severely hurting her knee. We hope the young lady will soon be able to be about again.
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Mrs. COSANKE, of this city, died last Saturday morning after a long and lingering illness. Besides her husband, a large family is left to mourn her untimely death. The funeral took place last Monday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. LANGE held a very impressive sermon at the grave and of whose congregation she was an active member.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
March 14, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS
Mr. George KUHEFUSS, of Milwaukee, spent Sunday at home.

Mrs. Hugo BOCLO is building an elegant fence in front of his residence in this city.

A little girl made its appearance at the house of Mr. W.P. JOCHEM on the 28th of last month.

Many strangers from the adjoining towns attended the funerals of Mr. HENTSCHELL and his son last Sunday.

Mr. Wm. KRUEGER will be married to Miss Freiderica BIRKHOLZ on Monday, April 2nd. Both are residents of Cedarburg.

We learn that a Milwaukee party has rented the store of Mr. B. WEBER opposite his hotel, and will soon open a general store.
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A practical horse-shoer and blacksmith has been engaged by Mr. Sam'l KANNENBERG last week. He is now prepared to satisfy his numerous customers and at the same time guarantee them first-class work.
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One day last week, Mr. D. WITTENBERG missed a valuable raccoon robe and woolen blanket from his barn near his residence. A few days later he heard that a tramp had sold the articles to some farmers in the northern part of this town, receiving for the blanket a few days board and for the robe $5.00 in cash. The goods were returned to Mr. W. upon calling for them.
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Messrs. PORS and SCHWIN of Port Washington have formed a law partnership. We understand that the former gentleman will proceed to Washington to look up his new appointment in the general land office and may or may not accept the position, but whether or not his residence will remain here and his very large library in possession of his new partner Mr. SCHWIN who, although but lately admitted to the bar, has had a long practice as a justice of the peace, which together with his constant studies will enable him to be a match of most of his colleagues in this county at least. We wish to the new firm all possible success.
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OBITUARY -- It becomes our mournful duty to announce to our readers of the death of one of our prominent citizens, Mr. Henry HENTSCHEL. He died last Friday, March 9, about 8 o'clock A.M. at the age of nearly 49 years. Shortly before he parted this world the melancholy lot was reserved to him to witness another deep affliction that befell his family in the death of their youngest son, a bright little boy almost a year old, who suddenly died of internal bleeding only a day before his father's death.

For the last three months Mr. HENTSCHEL had not been able to attend personally to the affairs of the business carried on by the firm HENTSCHEL and JOCHEM. The cause of his premature death was consumption. Mr. HENTSCHEL came to this city about 12 years ago and during that time had won for himself the reputation of a straight forward and trustworthy business man and a whole-souled citizen. He was well liked in our community, always being of a cheerful jovial disposition and possessed of a certain kind of a good-natured humor, peculiar to some of his country-men.

He was born in the Kingdom of Saxony, in 1839, and came to this country in 1859. Upon his arrival he found ready employment in the store of Mr. Louis WAGNER, of Mequon, where he remained for a number of years, until he established himself in business at the village of Hamilton in this county, whence he removed to this place. Mr. HENTSCHEL was a son-in-law of Hon. Adolf ZIMMERMANN of Mequon.

The funeral of the deceased took place last Sunday. It was conducted by Humboldt Lodge No. 18, of the Order of Hermann's Sons, of which he was an earnest and active member, and was attended by a large number of sympathizing friends from far and near. He was also a member of several other societies among them the T. & A.M. and A.L. of H. His remains together with those of his little son were taken to the cemetery at Mequon, where after an impressive funeral oration held by Mr. Chas. LAU of this place, they were deposited in the family burial grounds. To the bereaved family we express our most heartfelt sympathies in this hour of their deep affliction.

The Cedarburg News
March 21, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS

Sleighing is "played out".

Today, the 21st day of March, is the beginning of Spring.

Regular Lenten services are held at the Catholic church during the Lenten season.

John F. GROTH will soon commence work in his new stone quarry near his lime kilns.

We're informed that Mr. W. P. JOCHEM, of the Northern R. R. hotel, is a candidate for town treasurer.

Mr. F. RUNGE was married to Miss Mina KRAMER last Saturday evening. Both reside in this city.

Mr. Julius LEHMAN has returned from his trip through the South and West last Saturday.

Ed. SIMON of Thiensville will have a grand ball Easter Sunday. He has engaged the Cedarburg Band for this occasion.

Mr. Alvin VOGEL has been confined to his bed by sickness for several weeks. We hope to see him around again soon.

All telephone wires leading in and out of the city have been repaired and all lines are again in working order.

Last Saturday was St. Patrick's Day. There was no procession or celebration of any kind by the "Sons of Erin" of this city or town as was in former years.

If the warm weather continues, carpenters can soon commence work on the different new buildings which are to be erected in this city and vicinity.

Jacob ZAUN has received a car-load of the 'B & W' Ensilage or Fodder Seed Corn at his elevator at the depot. Parties wishing to have the genuine ensilage corn should call at once.

We take pleasure in calling the attention of candidates for town and city offices to the fact that we shall be able to turn out election tickets on short notice at reasonable rates.

Tramps are numerous in this city, the marshall having one or two almost daily in the lock-up. Last Sunday, a gang of six asked for a night's lodging.

Marshall KRAUSE informs us that he is a candidate for re-election to the office of city marshall. Mr. K. has made a good officer and will no doubt receive the full support.

Miss Anna ZAUN will be married to Mr. Robert KRIEGER of Milwaukee on Thursday the 12th of April next.

Election is approaching and there are only a few weeks left for candidates to make themselves known for the different city offices.
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A dramatical entertainment will be given by our club on Easter Monday at the Turner Hall in this city. There will undoubtedly be a large attendance, as was the case at previous entertainments of the home club. After the entertainment, a grand ball will be held.
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We learn that Mr. T. A. BOERNER, student of the University at Madison, has been elected president of the "Bildungsverein", A German literary organization at the University.
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The town caucus for the town of Cedarburg will be held at Jno. RINN's Decker's Corner on Saturday the 24th inst., for the purpose of nominating town officers for the different town offices.
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CITY CAUCUS
A city caucus will be held at the Turner Hall on Tuesday, the 27th day of March at 7 _ o'clock p.m. for the purpose of nominating officers for the several city offices during the ensuing year.
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All the mills and factories in this city appear to be in a very prosperous condition; and the current year promises to be one of unusual activity for them. They are all now well supplied with work, with orders ahead to insure good business for some time to come.
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PATRICK WALSH DEAD
On going to press, we find the announcement of the death of one of our old Milwaukee friends in the Sentinel. Mr. WALSH has many friends in this city and neighborhood, who will be sorry to hear of his sudden demise. He died on Monday at 7:15 p.m.
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HON. ANTHONY AHLHAUSER VERY SICK
A report has reached us that Mr. A. AHLHAUSER is suffering from a paralytic stroke. We did not get our regular correspondence from Saukville, hence are unable to give particulars, but hope that our old friend will soon recover from the attack. We should not wonder if his sickness had been caused by the VAIL bank swindle, whereby his son, William, our County Treasurer was so heavily a loser.
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Today is the day of the vernal equinox, when the days and nights the world over will be of equal duration. It is in reality the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, being the day when the sun passes the equator and begins to send his rays with greater directness on that portion of the globe.
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The fishing season will soon be here; so it is well to know what is permissible and prohibitive in law. It is unlawful to take black bass in any manner during the months of March, April and May, pickerel during the months of March and April, or brook trout before April 15th. It should also be borne in mind that it is unlawful to catch any of these fish in any other manner than by hook at any time.
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TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS
Examinations will be held as follows:
At Cedarburg, April 2nd and 3rd.
At Pt. Washington, April 4th and 5th.
At Waubeka, April 6th and 7th.
Work will begin at 9:30 A.M. the first day. In connection with the teachers' examination at Port Washington, there will be held an examination for admission to the Oshkosh Normal School. All those contemplating a course at the Normal School should avail themselves of this opportunity to test their fitness to enter. -- J. E. REICHERT, Superintendent of Schools
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HORSE THIEF CAUGHT
About 6 o'clock last Monday morning a man on horse-back came into this city stopping at the Cedarburg House for breakfast. He offered to sell the horse to different parties in this city for 450, but as the matter looked suspicious, Mr. C. GOTTSCHALK to whom he also wanted to sell it, kept the horse telling the man that the owner would (unreadable portion) ... city sheriff J. C. KUHEFUSS Jr. arrested the man and a few hours later, received word from Wauwatosa that a horse was stolen in that neighborhood from a farmer named RECHTEL. Mr. B. was informed of the capture of the thief and upon arriving here, identified the man as a neighbor's son, but whom he had not seen for many years. Mr. B. left for Milwaukee to procure a warrant and the sheriff of that city called for his prisoner the same night taking him to Milwaukee for trial. The prisoner's name is Ferdinand VOLBRECHT, about 26 years old and seems to be a rather green hand at that business.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
March 28, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS
T.A. BOERNER of the University of Madison is in the city.

Hans FROEHLICH of Milwaukee is home visiting his parents.

Jos. CRAMER, of Grafton, was in the city yesterday.

M.G. BOHAN of the Port Washington Advertiser was in the city last Monday.

Otto BECKMANN left for Valpariso, Indiana, last week to attend college at that place.

Geo. ZAUN who has been engaged to teach school at Kiel the past year, is home on a visit for a few days.

Ed. SIMON of Thiensville has a grand Easter ball next Sunday. The Cedarburg Band is engaged.

John SCHUETTE Sen. wishes to inform the citizens of this city that he is a candidate for Street Commissioner

On going to press, we have just been informed of the death of Mrs. Chas. LEMKE, of this city.

J. Fred WITTENBERG has returned home from his pleasure trip through the south.

Mr. Edward HEINRICH has sold his property last Monday. He intends to purchase another property in this city providing he finds one suitable.
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Mr. H. TOLL of Hamilton has sold his property to Mr. J. BECKER of Mequon. Whether Mr. T. will remain here or not we have not been informed. Mr. BECKER will continue the saloon business of which he takes possession in May.
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Dr. Max HARTWIG, is a visitor from Detroit at the home of his parents. He passed lately a competitive examination of young physicians and was rewarded a position in the Detroit hospital. He will leave again for Detroit this week to enter upon the duties of attending hospital physician.
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The following town ticket was elected at the town caucus held at John RINN's at Deckers Corner last Saturday afternoon: Chairman T. HALPIN; side supervisors E. KROHN, L. SCHROEDER; Clerk, Chas. McGINNIS; treasurer, W.P. JOCHEM; Assessor, F. SCHEER; Justices of the peace for 2 years, H. SCHELLENBERG and John R. SHEEHAN, for 1 year, Th. KLIEFOTH; Constables, Jerry SULLIVAN, Fred. SCHUBERT and John BUCH.
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Carl G. WAGNER, a resident of Mequon since 1848, the father of Louis WAGNER, Esq., died quietly of old age, on March 13th. He was of the same age as old Emperor William and buried on the same day. The deceased was born near Freiburg, Saxony in 1797, emigrated to this country in 1848, went over to Germany again in 1849 to get his family, carried on cigar-making in his younger days, quit business since the last 15 years.

As a boy he was pressed to drive ammunition and provision teams during the old Napoleonic wars, was present at the battle of Leipsig in 1812. He afterwards was soldier for 8 1/2 years in the Saxon army, and later a subaltern officer in Waldheim, the Saxon penitentiary. His two other brothers were killed by hunger and frost 1812 with the French army in Russia. The king of Saxony being a steady ally of Napoleon. He saw and experienced a good deal during his eventful life and used to relate the stories of his early life to his listening children and grand children. May he rest in peace.

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