Ozaukee County Newspapers

April, 1889

The Cedarburg News
April 3, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

Election yesterday.

Cool, northerly winds.

No danger of a drought at present.

The election yesterday passed off rather lively.

Drummers are numerous on our streets nowadays.

Theo. BOERNER of the University at Madison, is home on a visit.

John LAUR, of the Apollo hall, will have a dance on Easter Sunday.

For nearly every office on the city ticket was an opponent yesterday.

The election is over and people can again rest easily for another year.

Mr. Fred. BECKMANN is having his newly purchased house repaired.

An infant child of Mr. Albert RIESMEYER, was buried last Sunday afternoon.

Judge EGHART and daughter, of Port Washington, were in the city last Thursday.

D. M. JACKSON and John FITZGERALD of Port Washington were in the city last Wednesday.

Fred. MEYER and family of Milwaukee were in the city last Sunday visiting friends.

Jacob FROEHLICH is renovating the front of his store by having it painted and a new awning attached.

Henry BENTZ, of Millard, Dakota, is home, coming here to attend the funeral of his brother last Monday.

Mr. J. F. GROTH, who has shipped twelve carloads of lime last week, reports the business as a rushing one at present.

Geo. F. ZAUN and G. C. GROTH of the Oshkosh Normal School are home spending their spring vacation.

J. SCHROEDER is making an improvement on his premises by building a new fence in front of his residence on Sheboygan street.

The theatrical club of this city held a meeting last Monday evening in regard to giving another performance on Easter Monday.

Chas. TOLL of Hamilton, will remove to Milwaukee on May 1st. He has posters out, announcing that he will sell all his stock at cost and below. If you wish to strike a good bargain, call at his store and examine his stock.

Mr. H. HACKBARTH has removed the house formerly occupied by him to the rear of his lot, where he intends using it as a barn.

The Cedarburg Band have resolved to disband. We are, however, informed that a number of the members will organize and fulfill the contracts taken so far, and that help will be secured from Milwaukee if necessary.

It is rumored that a number of enterprising farmers have joined for the purpose of boring for coal and oil near Mr. KURZ's at the renowned “beer cellar” region. Quite a commotion would be caused, should the rumor prove a true one and the boring as successful.
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H. WEHAUSEN Jr. left for La Crosse last Monday morning, where he has been engaged in a large manufacturing establishment as book-keeper. His family are still here but will remove to that city in a short time. Although sorry to miss them from amongst us, we wish them success.
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The following is the report of the city election held yesterday:

For Mayor: Fred W. HORN, 177; John F. BRUSS, 45
For Aldermen: Fred BECKMANN, 199; Jacob ZAUN, 207; John WEBER, 218; Jacob FROEHLICH, 220; James H. HILGEN, 222; D. WITTENBERG, 21; Aug. BOHRTZ, 26
For City Clerk: Fred G. SCHUETTE, 224
For Assessor: John SCHUETTE, 224
For Treasurer: Math. KAISER, 98; Con. WIESLER, 127
For Marshall: Theo. KRAUSE, 202; Wm. THIEL, 13
For Street Commissioner: Ernst STRANDT, 57; Chas. GOTTSCHALK, 164
For Justices of the Peace: Wm. SCHROEDER, 221; John F. BRUSS, 210
For Constable: Chas. LUTZ, 220

At the opening of the polls, A. BOHRTZ, D. WITTENBERG and W. THIEL announced themselves as no candidates for any office.
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The following town ticket was elected yesterday:

TOWN CEDARBURG
For Chairman: Thos. HALPIN
For Side Supervisors: L. SCHROEDER; E. KROHN
For Town Clerk: Herman SCHELLENBERG
For Town Treasurer: W. P. JOCHEM
For Assessor: Ferd. SCHEER
For Justices of the Peace: Thos. HALPIN; Chas. DINEEN; Ed. STIEMKE
For Constables: Jacob BECKER; J. ARMBRUSTER; Fred SCHUBERT
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Having had summer weather for the last several weeks, it was quite a surprise to see the ground covered with snow last Friday morning. Judging from the display of variety, it appears as though our climate is a rather impulsive one.
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GRAFTON

On the twenty-fifth, Mr. J. F. WHITFORD started on a tour to the South in search of a place for his future home. He intends to travel extensively through Tennessee, Mississippi, Virginia and Alabama. He wrote from Jackson, Tenn., on the 30th and stated that he was very much pleased with the country.

Nic. WALLACE, of Saukville, a brother-in-law of Anton MEYER, has moved here in the stone block. Two of his children are employed in the Worsted Mills.

Our old friend, Mrs. WORTH, is about to make Milwaukee her future home. She has lived here for many years and is respected and beloved by all.

Mrs. M. WILLETT has moved into Mr. Geo. BARNETT's house.

While Fred BOTHE, one of our farmers, was on his way home in his buggy, he was accosted by a stranger who asked him for a match. Mr. BOTHE put his hand in his pocket for the matchbox when the horse became frightened and ran away. The outcome was that Mr. BOTHE had some bad cuts about his head and face and his buggy somewhat damaged.

The roof of Mr. BRODDA's was ignited by an oxidizing chimney on Thursday last, but by an early and judicious application of water, the fire was quenched.

Prof. BLONDEL, of Port Washington, will give his excellent lecture on chemistry at the public school building on Saturday evening, April 6. His lectures have been highly commended by the people of Port Washington, Waubeka and Thiensville, where he has delivered them. It consists principally of experiments which are of such character that anyone can understand them. He will collect all the gases, unite oxygen and hydrogen to form water with an explosion, burn iron in oxygen, burn a metal on water, show that sugar is charcoal and water, make two quarts of gas from a tumbler full of powder, dissolve a silver coin, and do various other things, very wonderful and accordingly interesting.
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WAUBEKA

Herman LUTZ and family moved to Port Washington last Saturday. Mr. LUTZ expects to find employment for himself and boys in one of the factories there.

There was considerable escape of natural gas at the town caucus held at Nic SCHUMACHER's last Wednesday. There was not room on the ticket for all the candidates; some will run on tickets of their own and get beat.

Rev. CLARK preached his first discourse in the M. E. Church Sunday since last fall, he will be here every two weeks after this until fall.

F. C. WERMUTH, dentist, was at H. TURNER's hotel Sunday and Monday, practicing his art.

Mike MILLER has gone north to purchase lumber for the IXL pump company.

Warren RACE of the Station, completed his course last week in the Pharmaceutical department of the Madison University. John RACE has disposed of his share in the COOLEY & RACE factory at the Station to Mr. C. F. COOLEY who is now sole proprietor. Mr. J. RACE intends to purchase a drug store in partnership with his son, Warren.

Willie GRAFF has been confined to his bed for a week with inflammatory rheumatism.

Michael KOLLER is convalescing from a severe attack of pneumonia.
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SAUKVILLE

What a changeable climate. What a difference in the weather since a week ago.

I only feel sorry for our little (unreadable). How many will have to die here on account of being induced by the fine weather to move north and leave the sunny south.

Mr. and Mrs. ALBRECHT Jr. spent a few days in Madison last week, visiting Mr. Jos. ALBRECHT Sen. They report having enjoyed their trip.

It is wrong when a man abuses his wife by ill treatment, it is worse when a man degrades himself by whipping his wife. It's not manly. More I will not say for this time. But in case such wrongs should be defeated, then the public shall know all about it.

The patrons of the cheese factory held their annual meeting last Friday afternoon at ALBRECHT's hall. Particulars of their doings I could not learn.

Our town caucus, which was held last Thursday afternoon at Mr. GREEN's saloon. Mr. James HURLEY was nominated as chairman. N. WILSON and Frank ZIMMER as supervisors.
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MEQUON

The fair at Thiensville last Monday was a grand success.

Mr. F. G. MEMMLER intends to visit our state capital this week.

A ball on Easter Sunday is announced by Mr. SIMON, Thiensville and one on Easter Monday by Mr. FUCHS, Mequon.

Mr. Fred ENGELHARDT is busily engaged in filling up the premises around the hotel. He will plant the grounds with trees so that his summer guests will find a pleasant resort.

The blacksmith shop owned by Mr. Wm. HOEFT of Thiensville was bought last week by Mr. John GIERACH, formerly employed at Mr. A. BOHRTZ's shop in Cedarburg. Mr. G. will enlarge the shop considerably and as he is an expert in horseshoeing, will undoubtedly be patronized by many of our farmers.

Mr. Ernst BARKHAUSEN has returned from Madison last week, where he has attended a short course in agriculture at the University. He is well pleased with the work done and intends shortly to leave for New Holstein where he will make practical application of the knowledge acquired.

The Cedarburg News
April 10, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

The holidays are approaching.

One hundred days of '89 have passed.

The city officers qualified yesterday.

Walter GANNON intends to leave for Dubuque the latter part of this week.

The whooping cough is prevailing amongst the children of this city.

A young daughter arrived at the home of Julius JAEGER last Saturday.

The newly elected town officers of town Cedarburg qualified last Friday.

Misses Francis and Margareth FROEHLICH of Milwaukee, are home on a visit.

The farmers are busy on their farms these fine days plowing, sowing, etc.

A. R. BOERNER intends to build a new dwelling house on his lot adjoining M. KAISER's property in this city.

Mr. A. BRAUNSCHWEIG, formerly of Hamilton has retained part of the dwelling opposite this office.

Geo. F. ZAUN and G. C. GROTH, having spent a week's vacation here, left for Oshkosh last Monday.

The teachers' spring examination was held in our public school on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

J. Fred WITTENBERG left last Monday afternoon for a four weeks trip through the western states.

We are sorry to announce that Mr. G. FISCHER, who has been the very able leader of our band, is soon to leave us.

Work on the race course will begin this fall; so don't delay to train your trotters for the season.

The next meeting of the W. S. HANCOCK Post of the G.A.R. of this county will be held at their hall in this city next Saturday evening.

Mr. P. H. McGOVERN, brother of Dr. McGOVERN of this city, principal of the Chilton schools, was in the city last week paying the Doctor a short visit.

A valuable colt of Mr. H. WURTHMAN about three years old, died last Monday of lock-jaw. The colt was hurt some time ago on one of its legs and lock-jaw set in.

C.W. LEHMAN & Bro. have lately purchased another car load of hardware of all descriptions. They are bound to keep the lead and have a full supply of everything at the lowest prices.

The express on the Milwaukee and Northern Railway going south at 3:00 p.m. has been changed and will now arrive here at 6:10 p.m.

H. GRABOW, directly from Buffalo college, stopped but for a brief time at Rev. LANGE's last Saturday on his way to Kirchayne, in which place he was installed as Reverend last Sunday.

The Cedarburg Turn Verein have purchased three chandeliers; the centre one consisting of twelve lights, and the other two of six lights each. This will greatly improve the appearance of the hall and at the same time, give more light than before.

A year ago the ground was saturated with water and streams full to overflowing. At the present time, the directly opposite is the condition of things and rain and more water is absolutely necessary.

Mr. August HEUER, who resides on a farm about one mile south of this city, is the owner of a full-blooded Jersey bull. Farmers wishing to improve their stock will do well to breed from Jersey stock.

The engagements the Cedarburg Music Band have made during Easter will be fulfilled. Mr. John ARMBRUSTER has taken charge of the same and has secured first-class musicians. Parties desiring music will hereafter apply to Mr. ARMBRUSTER.

A theater will be held at the Cedarburg Turn Hall on Easter Monday. Just what pieces will be played have as yet not been decided upon. Ball after the performance.

Our Grafton and Port Washington correspondence did not reach us this week, they will, however, appear every week hereafter.

The annual meeting of the Cedarburg Fire Company will be held at their place of meeting at the Cedarburg House on Friday, May 3d, for the purpose of electing their officers and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. All members should attend.
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School Supt. REICHERT has received a number of copies of the revised “Course of Study” of which each teacher in the county may have one. The pamphlet has been improved considerably so that if perused carefully, they will prove of great benefit to the teacher as the Supt. purposes to pay strict attention to classification next year.
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The following chairmen and mayors were elected of the towns and cities of this county, which constitute the County Board for the ensuing year: Town Mequon, W. F. JAHN; town Cedarburg, Thos. HALPIN; town Grafton, Peter SPEHN; town Saukville, James HURLEY; town Port Washington, J. M. SCHMIT; town Fredonia, H. BEGER; town Belgium, Nic. PIERRON; city Port Washington, R. STELLING; city Cedarburg, F. W. HORN.
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Prof. BLONDELL has at last consented to favor us with one of his lectures on chemistry. He will be here next Saturday evening and deliver his lecture in our public school. Judging from the report of our neighbors, the lecture besides being an instructive one, will undoubtedly prove very interesting and entertaining as the number of experiments, together with professor's spirited words will supply both “eye and ear”. Now don't make yourself conspicuous by shining as an “absentee” -- this is for both young and old.
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MEQUON

In the family of Mr. H. JAEGER, twins made their appearance. Both mother and children are doing well.

Prof. BLONDELL of Port Washington and Mr. KREUTZER of Ulao were here on a visit.

Geo. F. ZAUN who is at present attending the Normal School at Oshkosh, paid us a short but pleasant visit on Saturday.

The result of the election is as follows: Chairman, Wm. F. JAHN; supervisors, Peter BARTH and Henry HEUER; clerk, Wm. CARBYS; assessor, Chas. PINKERT; treasurer, Wm. KAUL; justices of the peace, Wm. JAHN, Henry POMPLITZ; constables, B. HERZIGER, Ernst ALTEN, Aug. HODANN.

At the annual meeting of our town, the people expressed themselves in strong terms against the raising of the assessment of the town by the county board of equalization and that, just at the time when the deficiency in the treasury from last year had to be made up. They call it unfair dealings, and a resolution was passed giving the chairman full power and authority to appeal in this matter if he thinks it proper.
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WAUBEKA

Three of Fred FARROW's children are down with scarlatina.

Miss Alma RUDOLPH returned from Milwaukee Saturday last, where she went to have some glasses fitted.

A small boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. KELLING last Sunday and will make that his future home.

The town board met at F. KNAEPPLE's last Saturday and inaugurated the newly elected officers.

Dr. G. A. HEIDNER was called to Port Washington yesterday on professional business.

Mike MILLER and his son, Henry, spent a few days in Milwaukee last week. They were accompanied on their return by Mr. John MILLER, the former's father.

Some relatives of Mr. USELDING of Kohler, have come from Luxemburg, Germany, to visit their friends in America.

Mrs. HEMSTEDT died Saturday last. The funeral occurred Monday at the Lutheran church.

The Cedarburg News
April 17, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

Miss Anna BOETTCHER of Milwaukee is home on a visit.

Warm days are coming and so are tramps.

The chandeliers have arrived and are already put up in the Turner Hall.

No one should fail to be present at Turner Hall next Monday evening.

Eugene GANNON and George KUHEFUSS of Milwaukee spent Sunday at home.

Send your children to Sunday school at the Lutheran church.

A new safe weighing about 2000 lbs. adorns the jewelry store of John ARMBRUSTER.

The swallows have made their appearance which is a sure sign that the warm days are approaching.

The railroad bridge near the stone quarry on the M & N Ry is being repaired.

Messrs. J. H. WINNER and Geo. BACH of Milwaukee were in the city last Monday on business.

E. G. WURTHMANN has greatly improved his houses in this city by painting the fronts.

There will be a No. 1 music at the Turner Hall next Monday evening. Several solos will be rendered by a Milwaukee soloist.

At the Apollo Hall a grand dance will be held next Sunday evening. Don't fail to attend if you wish to have a good time.

The children of two of our Lutheran congregations were confirmed last Sunday and the churches were crowded with people.

BRUSS Bros. received several thousand pounds of binding twine last week to supply their large number of customers for the harvest season.

Messrs. Henry POKE and Wm. VENZLAFF, from near Fond du Lac, were in town as canvassing agents for the Plano binder.

Street Commissioner GOTTSCHALK was busy scraping Sheboygan street last Saturday with his large scraper and cleaned out the gutters, which was a very much needed improvement.

Tramps are numerous just now and they seem to like the board at the city cooler. The marshal reports from four to five each day who sought refuge at the jail.

Prof. BLONDEL's lecture on chemistry at our public school last Saturday eve was quite well attended. The professor succeeded admirably in keeping the undivided attention of those present by a variety of interesting experiments.

If those young hoodlums that make the nights hideous in this city don't leave the streets by 10 o'clock p.m., the city marshall will bring them to a place of safety for the night.

All children wishing to attend a Sunday school are requested to call at the Lutheran church of which Rev. E. G. STRASSBURGER is pastor, on Sunday, 27th of April, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon.
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For the next 30 days, J. CRAMER, photographer at Grafton, Wis. will make his best cabinet pictures at $2.00 per dozen, 4 tintypes 50 cents, all other work in proportion and low. Call in time. Cloudy days as good as sunshine. Cards $1.00.
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Mr. J. FRIEDMANN and wife of Milwaukee were in the city last Thursday. We learn that Mr. F. contemplates to rent the HILGEN's Spring Park for a term of years.
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With the assistance of several musicians of Milwaukee and some of the old members of our band, Mr. John ARMBRUSTER has been enabled to furnish first class music at the different places where they have been engaged during the holidays.
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S. S. LEONARD, a veterinary surgeon of this city, has formed partnership with J. J. KRAUS of Belgium, late of the Chicago veterinary college. Their office will be in this city. Mr. LEONARD having rented the property opposite the Wisconsin House, where he will also reside.
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Mr. John GROTH, who resided on a farm one mile south of this city for many years until about a year ago when he removed to Freistadt in town Mequon, died at the latter place last Thursday morning and was buried in this city on Saturday afternoon last. he has been ill for a long time and a wife and several children besides a large number of relations and friends are left to mourn his untimely demise.
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“OFFICIAL” PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

The last meeting of the old Common Council was held on Tuesday the 9th inst.

Present: Mayor F. W. HORN, Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, WEBER and ZAUN.

Absent: Alderman WURTHMANN.

The proceedings of the last meeting were read and approved.

The City Council presented the official returns of the last city election by which it appeared that the following named persons were duly elected.

Mayor, F. W. HORN; Aldermen, F. BECKMANN, James H. HILGEN, John WEBER, Jacob ZAUN, and Jacob FROEHLICH; City Clerk, F. G. SCHUETTE, Sr.; Street Commissioner, Chas. GOTTSCHALK; City Marshall, Theo. KRAUSE; Justice of the Peace, John F. BRUSS, for two years; Justice of the Peace, William SCHROEDER, for one year; Constable, Chas. LUTZ.

The mayor elect took the oath of office which was placed on file.

City Clerk F. G. SCHUETTE took the oath of office which was also filed.

Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, FROEHLICH, WEBER and ZAUN took the oath of office.

Whereupon the Council adjourned sine die.

The first meeting of the newly elected Council took place on the 9th inst. after the adjournment of the old Council.

Present: Mayor F. W. HORN; Aldermen F. BECKMANN, Jacob FROEHLICH, James H. HILGEN, John WEBER and Jacob ZAUN.

On motion James H. HILGEN was elected President of the Common Council, and that he is also authorized to appear at the County Board of Supervisors in case of the absence or inability of the Mayor to attend its meetings.

The following resolution was then offered:

RESOLVED. that the bond of the City Treasurer be fixed at $8000, of the City Clerk $500, City Marshall $500, Street Commissioner $500, Assessor $500, of the Constable $200, which was unanimously adopted.

F. G. SCHUETTE, city clerk, presented his official bond, which was approved and ordered to be filed with the city treasurer.

The following city officers took their oath of office and presented their official bonds, which were each severally approved by the Common Council:

City Treasurer - Conrad WIESLER; City Marshall - Theo. KRAUSE; City Assessor - John (unreadable name), Sr.; City Constable - Chas. LUTZ; Street Commissioner - Chas. GOTTSCHALK.

On motion resolved to adjourn until Tuesday, being the 16th day of April 1889 at 9 o'clock a.m. for the purpose of receiving applications for liquor license. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk.
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MEQUON

Mrs. E. ALTEN and Miss E. ROSENTHAL left for a trip to Sauk City to visit Mrs. E. RUNGE, formerly of Cedarburg. The ladies intend to stop at Madison and see the sights of the Capital.

Mrs. R. von KALTENBORN, of Milwaukee, was visiting at ROSENTHAL's last Wednesday.

Mr. A. W. HORN and Mr. Frank TOLL, of Cedarburg, were here Sunday.

The family of Mr. KOEPP, a farmer of our town; lost two children last week. Their death was caused by diphtheria. We have not learned whether the dreadful disease has spread.

Ernst GEIDEL has sold his lot on which his harness shop is situated, to Fred. ZITZLAFF, a laborer, who will use the shop as a dwelling house. Mr. G. intends to have a shop erected near his house.

One day last week a horse belonging to Mr. H. POMPLITZ ran away. Mr. P. not being able to check the speed of the animal, jumped out of the buggy and escaped without any serious injuries. Mr. John KOHNE, our station agent, who saw the run-away horse pass, stopped it in a very heroic manner. With the swiftness of a professional runner, he soon caught up with the vehicle and was in the seat in a moment with the lines in his hands and the horse under control.
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PORT WASHINGTON

S. S. BARNEY of West Bend, and Dr. BLANK of Jackson, were in the city on business connected with the REYNOLDS estate.

Moritz WITTIG, an attorney of Milwaukee, was in the city in the interest of the estate of John B. SCHNEIDISH, late of the town of Port Washington. We understand that he intends commencing a suit for damages, claiming that Mr. SCHNEIDISH was killed through the fault or neglect of either the town or the telephone company.

Dr. SENN of Milwaukee and Dr. LaCOUNT of Chilton were in the city.

The parents of Editor FEHLANDT of the Zeitung, are visiting him.

Mayor STELLING and family have moved in with the PETERMANN's. He has commenced moving and tearing down his old house preparatory to building a new one.

The schooners Anon and Ranson and scow Graham Bros. were in the harbor.

The foundation of the new Lutheran church is nearly laid.

S. S. LEONARD, of Cedarburg, was in the city. We understand that he is about to form a partnership with Dr. KRAUSE of Belgium. Dr. KRAUSE is a good veterinarian and the firm will be a strong one.

Jud LATHROP in the employ of the Government on one of the dredges up north was home this week.

C. W. COOLEY and John LAUTERS of Fredonia Station were here.

A team of horses belonging to Peter BIENER, a farmer of the town of Port Washington, about four miles north of here, ran away, throwing Mr. B. out and injuring about the head and shoulders.

Ex Mayor LYMAN returned from Chicago Saturday.

The Railroad company is about to build a new depot at this place.
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SAUKVILLE

News around here is very scarce.

Our village is very quiet on account of the farmers being very busy putting in their grain.

Mrs. O. KOENING of Port Washington was in our burg Thursday and Friday visiting A. KOENING's family.

Messrs. EASTMANN and SMITH are still manufacturing butter at their factory, but I understand they will soon manufacture cheese.

Mrs. ALBRECHT went to Madison to visit her husband Joseph ALBRECHT.

Mrs. EASTMAN of Plymouth was in our village to visit her son, Mr. EASTMAN, our cheesemaker.
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WAUBEKA

Nine girls and five boys were confirmed at the Lutheran church last Sunday and received their first communion.

Misses Ella and Villa RACE of Saukville went home last week; they have withdrawn from school.

Mrs. G. C. TIETJEN was to Port Washington last Thursday.

Our school closes to-day for a week's vacation. Mr. B. H. MEYER will go home to-morrow to remain during the vacation.

Several teachers and about fifteen of the pupils attended the teachers' examination held here last Friday.

Mrs. SCHROEDER returned last Saturday from a week's visit with her daughter in Chicago.

Julia KLESSING of Random Lake, Sheboygan Co. has been visiting her grand parents since Saturday; she returned home Monday.

Oswald MUEHLBERG will soon move into H. RUDOLPH's old house, and be employed by mason BOYSON.
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GRAFTON

Mrs. J. K. MOSEMAN, formerly of this town but now living in Milwaukee, has sold her residence here to Joseph SPEHN for $1000.

Work in the Grafton Worsted Mills has been suspended until the flume can be repaired.

The railroad depot here has been moved across the track on a piece of land bought from Mr. KOHLWEY. It will be enlarged and repaired.

The regular monthly cattle fair was held here Monday. The attendance was not very large, but considerable stock changed hands.

Mr. HENNING has completed the foundation and has commenced building his new house.

It seems to be a very difficult matter for those interested in catching fish. There have been but a very few caught thus far.

There are a number of persons who have a severe cold in this village, owing to the changeable weather we are having at present.

Prof. BLONDEL, Supt. REICHERT and Mr. YOUNG passed through the village last Saturday.

The Grafton saloon-keepers will have bock beer on tap next Sunday and Monday, furnished them from WEBER's brewery.

The Cedarburg News
April 24, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

Easter has passed.

The ball at Apollo Hall last Sunday evening was quite well attended.

Several of the country school in the vicinity have already closed.

We hear that Prof. BLONDEL has delivered one of his lectures on chemistry in Freistadt last Saturday.

A little child of Mr. Louis BATZ died last Sunday.

Mr. Chas. WIRTH left last night for an extensive trip in the northern part of the state.

Dr. M. H. HARTWIG, who has been in Detroit for several weeks, returned home last Thursday.

Many former Cedarburgers were home from Milwaukee and elsewhere during the holidays.

Prof. Gustav FISCHER left for Fort Wayne, Ind. last Friday night. He received a message to join a band at that place.

All of our saloon and hotel keepers made application to renew their license for another year.

Mr. B. H. MEYER, principal of the Fredonia public schools, was in the city last Saturday. He spent the holidays with his parents who reside in town Mequon.
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Wm. THIEL, proprietor of the Cedarburg Wind Mills, has purchased the old dwelling house of Henry ROTH and is at work removing it to the mills. He intends to repair the same and when completed, will reside near his place of business.
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We learn that our veterinary surgeon, Wm. HENKELL, will remove to Sheboygan on or about May 1st. Although sorry to miss him from our midst, we wish him success in his new field of labor.
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The theater at the Turner hall last Monday evening was crowded. Both plays were played well and every person played his or her part satisfactorily. The new chandeliers were lighted for the (unreadable section) . . and made a fine appearance in the newly painted hall.
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S. S. LEONARD will remove into his new place of business in a short time. Mr. KRAUS, his partner, has joined him last week and they are now ready to attend to business.
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On Friday night last, during the last heavy thunder shower, lightning struck near the barn of Mr. KRUEGER, who resides on a farm in the vicinity of Salter's P.O., and killed several hogs besides slightly injuring some of Mr. KRUEGER's horses, otherwise no damage was done to the buildings.
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The HILGEN's Spring Park has been leased to Mr. J. FRIEDMANN, of Milwaukee, who will take possession of it in a short time. The park will be thoroughly cleansed and all the buildings will be renovated and painted. A large bowling alley will also be built and Mr. F. expects to make this place one of the greatest summer resorts in the northwest.
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A fire last week at H. SWEETMAN's about one mile west of this city, entirely destroyed the building used by him as a dwelling house some time ago but which now after the erection of a new residence, served as a store-house for machinery and other farm implements. Although with considerable labor, Mr. S. succeeded in preventing the flames from reaching the adjacent buildings, nothing could be done to hinder the total destruction of the old building as the flames had quite a start before the fire was discovered.
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If any person should be fortunate enough to find a locket containing two pictures will please return it to the owner and receive a reward. -- Otto BECKMANN
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UNDERDRAINING LANDS
Many farmers are repelled from underdraining by reading reports of the great expense incurred wherever a regular system is undertaken. But for ordinary farming such expense is neither necessary nor in most cases, to be advised. Begin with a few drains out through the wet places in fields, most of which are usually dry enough for cropping. This will not cost much and will certainly give a profit. The cost plowing, seeding and cultivating grain crops that are in certain spots regularly drowned out every year is an entire loss. It does not take many such places in a field to more than offset the gains that can be made from the remaining portions. Besides, there is always aloss from delay in seeding. The time for plowing a field must ever be that at which its wettest part is dry enough for tilling. When the wet places are drained, they will be ready for plowing even earlier than those that were thought not to need draining. We have often seen strips of three or four rods width of dry land through a hollow where the underdrain ran, while the higher land on either side was still too wet to plow. In time, farmers who begin draining will learn that what they thought dry enough to need an underdrain must also be drained. Many hill sides are full of springs, and to keep them underground and to carry them off out of the way is as necessary as it is to underdrain swamps and morasses.

Some of our farmers who have purchased tiles from Mr. Henry MEYER, of Mequon, and used them upon wet places are delighted with the result. Try it by all means since the tiles sold and manufactured by Mr. MEYER are first-class and very cheap. to all those not familiar with the putting in of tiles, Mr. MEYER will give the necessary information.
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“OFFICIAL” PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Common council met pursuant to last adjournment on Tuesday, being the 16th day of April 1889. In the absence of the Mayor, the meeting was called to order by the President J. H. HILGEN.

Roll called. Present: Aldermen FROEHLICH, WEBER and ZAUN. Absent: Alderman BECKMANN.

The following liquor dealers made application for retail liquor dealers: John LAUR, Conrad WIESLER, John ROTH, Emil HERZIGER, Henry KUETHER, Henry ROTH, J. SCHRODER & Son, Chas. BOETTCHER, F. JAUCKE, F. BECKMANN.

Wholesale liquor license: BOERNER Bros., L. JOCHEM, which were each severally granted.

As committee on improvements Mayor HORN, ZAUN and WEBER.

On motion, Theo. KRAUSE was appointed Health commissioner for the ensuing year with a salary of $10 with the proviseo that he fully complies with the law in relation thereto.

A communication from the street commissioner was presented and referred to committee on improvements with directions to order necessary improvements to be done.

On motion, common council adjourned until Tuesday being the 30th day of April at 9 o'clock a.m. for the purpose of issuing saloon license and transact such other business necessary to be done. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk
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PORT WASHINGTON

Mrs. FULLSON of Milwaukee, who has been visiting friends here, returned last Thursday.

N. F. PIERCE, of Sheboygan Falls, was in the city Thursday. He is desirous of succeeding Mr. MURPHY as deputy internal revenue collector.

John DRUECKER of Chicago was in the city.

Mrs. HOLLANDER and Mrs. SOULE went to Cedar Grove Saturday to visit friends.

Nic BORN, of Milwaukee, formerly a merchant of this place, was here on business.

D.M. JACKSON was in Milwaukee on business last Monday.

Mrs. A. D. BOLENS has gone to Illinois to visit her parents. she was accompanied by Mrs. Paul von HAGEN.

The Easter dance at the Singing hall was quite well attended.

Andrew HAUSWIRTH and family of Chicago are here visiting relatives.

Mrs. S. A. RATHBUN is visiting friends in Milwaukee.

Mrs. John HANSEN was buried on Wednesday last. She has been an invalid over twenty years. A husband and several grown up children survive her.

Merchants here are about to adopt the cash system, at least they have combined for that purpose; we suppose they next will corner prices.

Mr. M. WEYKER will take charge of the Belgium store he purchased of his brother last winter, about May 1st.

Mrs. PERRY and Mrs. STELLMAN, who have been visiting at the RATHBUN's, returned to their home in Connecticut last Thursday.

The city schools opened again last Tuesday.

Mrs. J. M. BUSNOCK and daughter, Adele, went to Milwaukee. It is expected that Adele and Otto PHEIL will be married there before their return.
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MEQUON

Mr. Charles JAHN of Madison spent a few days at home.

The ball at SIMON's was well attended and all seemed to enjoy.

Mr. ERNST ALTEN who was released from duty by the adjournment of the legislature, has returned home from Madison.

Mr. B. H. MEYER of Waubeka is spending his vacation at home, so is Miss Lydia KRAMER who is teaching at Fredonia.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MUELLER and Mr. and Mrs. G. NEHLS of Milwaukee were visiting here last week.

Mr. J. ENGELHARDT, who has been living with his son, Mr. Fred ENGELHARDT of Thiensville for some time, died in Milwaukee last Saturday.

Cruel fate has dealt very mercilessly with the family of Mr. KOEPP. After having lost two children by diphtheria, their last child, a baby, died from the same dreadful disease. The bereft parents have the sympathy of all.

At the occasion of the closing term of the primary department, the pupils of the Thiensville public school will given an entertainment at SIMON's hall on Friday next. The programme consists of dramatic performances, recitations of music, etc. As the affair will undoubtedly prove very amusing, all should attend.
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SAUKVILLE

Last Saturday, Jos. ALBRECHT returned home from Madison.

Mr. MAERTZ Jr., a son of Math. MAERTZ, arrived here last Saturday from Milwaukee (unreadable portion) . . with his parents and friends.

Miss Engel BACH and Miss McCARTIN, living in Milwaukee, came home to see their friends and relatives.

Frank SLEIGH, a Saukville boy, lately employed up north in a camp as cook, is home for a brief visit.

Easter Sunday and Monday was celebrated in the Catholic church as well as in the Ev. St. Peters church.

On Easter Monday, a ball was held at J. ALBRECHT's hall and the boys reported a good time.

Mr. and Mrs. John LUTFRING of Milwaukee, are the guests of Henry LUTFRING at Saukville.
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WAUBEKA

Homer CLAUS, while at work at Gus. ZETTLER's basement for a new barn last Saturday, met with an accident which will disable him for a few weeks. A piece of timber, about eight feet long and a foot square fell on one of his feet and fractured two of his bones, and while he was having it dressed at Dr. HEIDNER's office, his horse broke loose and ran home, losing harness and road cart on the way.

Mr. and Ms. Henry HEIDNER, of Cascade, visited at their son, Dr. G. A. HEIDNER, Saturday and Sunday.

Bert. POWERS, while shooting at some ducks on the river, met with an explosion of his gun, inflicting a severe wound in his left hand, but will recover complete use of the hand.

Mr. and Mrs. Christ OTTSTADT and baby came Saturday to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. BARS. Mr. OTTSTADT returned to his home at Onion River.

The masons began yesterday at repairing Dr. HEIDNER's house.

The christening of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. GROTELUESCHEN occurred Sunday last at the Lutheran church.

The funeral of Mrs. T. BERGER occurred yesterday at Koller's. Mrs. B. leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her death.

The town board met last Saturday at F. KNAEPLE and organized themselves into a board of health and appointed our M. D. as health officer.

This is a dangerous time for the fish as nearly every one who can bait a hook is trying his luck.
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GRAFTON

The team belonging to Aug. BESCHKE ran away last Thursday. They were attached to a seeder at the time, which was fortunately not damaged. One of the horses however was quite seriously injured.

Miss EGRY gave a party to the young people of Grafton Monday evening, was greatly enjoyed by those present. The young people were amused by dancing, playing games and singing.

The farmers have nearly finished sowing in this vicinity, and are preparing their corn land. The weather has been remarkably in their favor.

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