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William F. Brandt & Son

301 E Main

1902

Brandt, William F & Son 1902, 301 E Main, from Picturesque Watertown booklet, dry goods

Brandt, William F & Son 1907, Dry Goods, 301-303 E Main, Children's Day (PC-069)

Brandt, William F & Son 1910, 301-303 E Main, Inter County Fair

Brandt, William F & Son 1913, 301-303 E Main, Clothing-Retail

1912

02 01 Brandt, Mary Bertram, b. 1856, d. 1912, dates for interment file

This week The Gazette is called on to announce the death of one of Watertown’s most esteemed ladies and a member of Watertown’s oldest and best families, in the death of Mrs. William F. Brandt [Mary Bertram], who died at her home, 111 Eighth Street, Saturday afternoon, January 27, 1912, the cause of her death being pneumonia, with which she had been ill just nine days. Mrs. Brandt was a daughter of the late Henry Bertram, and was born in this city on January 2, 1855, and has resided here all her life. She was one of the very best of women, and possessed a mild, sweet, charitable disposition and was ever striving to do good to others. She was a former schoolmate of the editor of The Gazette, and during an acquaintance of nearly half a century with her, Mrs. Brandt was always of the kind, considerate, pleasing disposition that made her friends – as school girl, young lady, wife and mother. Her loss is sincerely mourned here, and in their sadness the afflicted husband, son and daughter have the sincere sympathy of all our people. Her husband, one son and one daughter survive her, the latter being William E. Brandt, Mrs. Arthur Thauer. Two brothers, Fred and Henry Bertram, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Daub, also survive her. Tuesday afternoon her funeral was held from her late home to Oak Hill Cemetery. WG

1996

12 02 1996

A new sports bar and dance club is opening with new management today. Froggy's, located at the corner of Third and Main streets, will offer 10 big screen televisions for sports fans and an updated dance floor and sound system. In addition to the disc jockeys, live music will be offered occasionally. The business is being operated by three brothers, Boro, Rad and Zivko Buzdum. John Kraus is an investor. They have owned similar businesses in the Milwaukee area for the past 12 years, including two current businesses - Club Safari, a dance club in Sussex, and the Jail House Restaurant, a supper club in West Bend. “Hopefully, our experience will help us here,” Boro Buzdum said. Initially, the kitchen will not be open at Froggys, Buzdum said. It is scheduled to open on Jan. 6 and will offer appetizers, sandwiches, homemade pizzas and a Friday fish fry.