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Watertown Daily Times, 07 02 1998
The Hiawatha Extension
service that runs from Watertown to Milwaukee will continue to operate for only
nine more days. The service reached the
second highest ridership rate during the week of June 23 and June 29. There were 2,790 riders on the temporary
train service between June 23 and June 29, according to figures released from
the Department of Transportation. There
were five riders less than the previous week, which was the highest week with
2,795 passengers, but ridership still remains at a high. [Chapter on
Railroads]
Wisconsin State Fireman's
Association
Watertown Daily Times, 06 27 1908
Today the
twenty-first annual convention and tournament of the Wisconsin State Fireman's
Association will begin in the beautiful little city of Lake Mills and continue
for three days. This is an association
of volunteer firemen, with a membership of 120 companies, located in all parts
of the state mostly in villages and fourth class cities. The objects of the state association are many
- to promote acquaintance and to profit by the experience of each other, to
hold annual meetings to bring the firemen together for a social outing when
they become acquainted, talk over past experiences and plan for the future. During the tournament it is quite probable
that many of our citizens will visit Lake Mills to witness the contests that
will take place. [Chapter on Watertown Fire Dept]
Watertown Daily Times, 06 27 1983
Plans to turn a
palatial home on a historic site in Watertown into a supper club with fine
food, dancing and room for large banquets came a step closer to reality. The Watertown Planning Commission voted to
recommend a zoning change for 749 North Church Street,
also known as Carl's Huegel.
Bernetta Coughlin, former owner of the Sharp Corner Inn and owner of
Coughlin's Coffee Shop, plans to buy the 1,800-square-foot home on 7 1/2 acres
between Church Street and the Rock River and turn it into a supper club.
Watertown Weekly
Register, 07 09 1853
Monday last being the
anniversary of our National Independence, our citizens had made arrangements
for its celebration in a becoming way.
At sunrise our citizens were aroused by the booming of our city ordnance
giving a gun for each state in rapid succession. The gun was under the direction of the
Watertown Artillery Company and the rapidity with which they handled the piece
is a guarantee that when fully organized the company will be one of the best in
the State.
Pursuant to
arrangements, a procession was formed at the liberty pole, and preceded up Main
Street, headed by the Watertown Rifle Company, in full uniform, and the members
of the Watertown Artillery Company, in citizens’ dress, they not having
completed their organization, with the piece used in this city on such
occasions.
At the grove the
services were opened with prayer are by Rev. Mr. Hoyt, and reading of
Declaration by J. J. Enos, Esq. The
English oration was delivered by Mr. J. W. Carter, and was an excellent
production. The gentleman is the young
man, and this effort before the public betokens a talent which, if rightfully
fostered, will make him a prominent speaker in future years. Mr. Bernhardt, delivered the German oration,
which we have heard spoken of in high terms.
Mrs. Off, presented the
Rifle Company with the beautiful flag which they had that day first flown to
the breeze. We were not present at the
presentation, but hear that the remarks of the donor, and Captain Bogel in
reply, were will timed and appropriate.
The ceremonies in the
grove concluded about noon, when the crowd dispersed to the different hotels,
whose boards groaned under the weight of good things, and the bill of fare at
the American and Planter’s gave ample satisfaction to all lovers of good
living.
There were several pic
nics in the afternoon and evening, which were well attended and gave general
satisfaction. The pic nic at the Sons Hall
[Sons of Hermann?] passed off in a lively manner. The refreshments were ample and the best of
order prevailed throughout the evening.
The whole concluded
with a ball in the evening at the Planters, got up in Harrington’s best style,
which was well attended. “We won’t go
home till morning,” was literally fulfilled, when the party broke up well
satisfied with their entertainment at the Planters, which will be by them long
remembered as a happy event. . [Chapter on Fourth
of July]
Watertown Area Health
Services and UW Health
Hospital, UW affiliation announced
Watertown
Daily Times, 11 15 2007
Watertown
Memorial Hospital and UW Health in Madison today announced an affiliation that
will link Watertown's independent community hospital and physician network to
the extensive resources of UW Health.
Officials
of the local Hospital and UW Health have been in discussions over the potential
for a partnership agreement over the past 18 months, and those discussions are
now moving quickly toward completion.
John
Kosanovich, hospital chief executive officer, is conducting briefings with the
hospital staff today and in the coming days will be meeting with the medical
staff and others directly involved in local health care service.
Kosanovich
said, “the mission of Watertown Area Health Services is to provide the best in
health care to our patients. We firmly believe that an affiliation with UW will
help us achieve that mission. We are excited about the possibilities created by
a partnership between Watertown Memorial and UW and believe the patients in the
communities we serve will benefit from the enhanced programs and services we
will be able to provide through this collaboration.”
Dr.
Jeffrey Grossman, senior associate dean for clinical affairs at UW School of
Medicine and Public Health, said, “Watertown Area Health Services has shown a
commitment to be a leader in both the quality of care and the delivery of
excellent customer service. UW Health has built a national reputation in those
areas, and so the idea of forming a partnership was appealing to us. ”
Kosanovich
and Grossman said that, in addition to patient benefits, each organization
would gain from working more closely with the other. UW Health's research and
educational efforts would be strengthened through the link to the community,
and it is expected that UW Health and Watertown will jointly work on advances
such as electronic health records, continuous quality-improvement programs and
the implementation of best practices in health care.
With
the health care field changing rapidly, Kosanovich said he and the hospital
board of directors believe this affiliation will ensure quality health care
here and well into the future. He said these discussions “will allow us to
chart our next steps so we can continue to compete in this highly competitive
market and remain a viable and successful organization. The future of our
organization is based on clinically excellent, patient centered care and that's
exactly what this affiliation will give us.”
The
hospital executive said the affiliation will not change control of local health
care. It will remain independent and intensely local, he said. The hospital and
its other services will continue to be led by a local board of directors.
Pat
Caine, chairman of the hospital's board of directors, said, “One of the main
tasks of the hospital board is to ensure this community asset is viable today
and into the future. Our affiliation with UW allows us to offer additional
services while maintaining local control of the hospital.”
Representatives
from the medical staffs of UW Health and Watertown Memorial Hospital are also
involved in the affiliation discussions and are focusing on clinical program
development and collaboration. Leaders from both organizations are in the midst
of finalizing details to expand and formalize areas of partnership. Kosanovich
estimated that a definitive agreement would be signed early in 2008.
The
hospital also plans to host a series of update meetings for the entire staff on
Nov. 28. Those meetings will offer more information on the new strategic
direction for the hospital and will offer more details on the progress of the
affiliation talks.
The
affiliation with UW hospital is an extension of the relationship that is
already in place. The hospital has a partnership in place with UW Health for
the Cancer Center in Johnson Creek, for heart and vascular services and in
other areas.
The
hospital has been moving aggressively forward in health care services. Earlier
this year a new $26.5 construction project was completed. This project includes
a new surgical wing, new heart and vascular suite, GI surgical rooms, minor
procedure room, ambulatory care areas, a new MRI suite and a new intensive care
unit.
In
addition, the hospital has new partnerships with a hospitalist group,
cardiologist group, perinatologist group and GI providers and others.
UW
Health includes University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health;
UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison; the brand-new American Family Children's
Hospital, which opened in August; a variety of clinics throughout the region;
and UW Medical Foundation, the largest group practice in the state. It also
includes the state's only federally designated comprehensive cancer center. The
School of Medicine and Public Health expends millions of dollars in clinical
research studies, which offer opportunities for patients to receive the most
advanced treatments available.
Watertown
Area Health Services is an independent, non-profit provider of health care and
well-living services to area communities. With Watertown Memorial Hospital as
its cornerstone, Watertown Area Health Services has grown over the last decade
to include comprehensive centers of excellence in women's health, bone and
joint health and a brand new Heart and Vascular Center; clinics in Watertown,
Juneau, Lake Mills and Johnson Creek; senior housing ventures in Watertown and
Waterloo; mental health counseling; wellness and prevention services; a unique
cancer care partnership at the UW Cancer Center Johnson Creek; Watertown Area
Health Services has consistently ranked in the top ten percent in the country
for patient satisfaction and has earned repeated recognition for its use of
technology to promote the highest quality medical care.
A new partnership for the greater good
UW Health teams with Watertown
Two systems are better
than one. Emphasizing their common
vision, leaders of Watertown Area Health Services (WAHS) and UW Health in
Madison announced an affiliation that will link Watertown’s independent
community hospital and physician network to the extensive resources of UW
Health.
Although WAHS will
remain independent, the new affiliation includes plans to expand the range of
specialized health care services provided in Watertown to patients of the
region. If patients requite more
advanced Kenner, they will have easy access to the comprehensive medical and
surgical services available at UW Health.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February
27, 2008
On Monday, February
25, Watertown Area Health Services and UW
Health said that the leadership of both organizations have approved the
agreement that will link Watertown's independent community hospital and
physician network to the extensive resources of UW Health.
Both organizations
said the new relationship would make highly specialized services more
accessible to Watertown-area residents without duplicating services. By working
together, both Watertown and UW Health will be able to enhance primary and
specialty care in a cost-effective manner.
John Kosanovich,
CEO, said, “Watertown Area Health Services is very committed to keeping local
health care strong. We firmly believe that an affiliation with UW Health will
help us achieve our mission of providing the best in healthcare for our
patients. This partnership will allow local residents convenient access to UW’s
world class medical specialists, clinical programs, and health research.”
Dr. Jeffrey
Grossman, senior associate dean for clinical affairs at UW School of Medicine
and Public Health, said, “The opportunities for mutual benefit are
considerable. This partnership will enhance care, medical education and
research. ”
Kosanovich and
Grossman agreed that the two organizations will jointly work on advances such
as electronic health records, continuous quality-improvement programs and the
implementation of best practices in health care.
The hospital and its
other services will continue to be led by a local board of directors. With the
healthcare field changing rapidly, Patrick Caine, Board Chairman for Watertown
Area Health Services, said the affiliation will ensure quality healthcare in
the community well into the future.
“Joining with UW Health will allow us to continue successfully competing
in our region, and to do so on the basis of outstanding quality and service,”
said Caine.
“This partnership
is a model for how UW Health serves the people of Wisconsin through
collaboration and sharing of resources,” said Donna Katen-Bahensky, president
and CEO of UW Hospital and Clinics. “I
am delighted that we could join in this important endeavor.”
Representatives
from UW Health and Watertown will be working behind the scenes over the next
several months to develop an affiliation implementation schedule.
UW Health includes
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; UW Hospital and
Clinics in Madison; the brand-new American Family Children's Hospital, which
opened in August; a variety of clinics throughout the region; the UW Paul P.
Carbone Cancer Center; and UW Medical Foundation, the largest group practice in
the state. The School of Medicine and Public Health expends millions of dollars
in clinical research studies, which offer opportunities for patients to receive
the most advanced treatments available.
Watertown Area
Health Services is an independent, non-profit provider of health care and
well-living services to area communities. With Watertown Memorial Hospital as
its cornerstone, Watertown Area Health Services has grown over the last decade
to include comprehensive centers of excellence in women's health, bone and
joint health and a brand new Heart and Vascular Center; clinics in Watertown,
Juneau, Lake Mills, Johnson Creek, Ixonia, and Waterloo; senior housing
ventures in Watertown and Waterloo; mental health counseling; wellness and
prevention services; a unique cancer care partnership at the UW Cancer Center
Johnson Creek Watertown Area Health Services has consistently ranked in the top
ten percent in the country for patient satisfaction and has earned repeated
recognition for its use of technology to promote the highest quality medical
care.
Watertown Weekly Register 07 09 1853
On the morning of
Thursday last, a blacksmith shop occupied by Mr. Hackett in the 3d ward,
opposite Owens Hotel, took fire and was burnt to the ground with its
contents. Mr. Hackett loses all his
tools. This is a loss which he is ill
able to bear, as he is a poor man, having no means to replace them. We hope our citizens will show their
liberality to Mr. Hackett, in placing him in a position to do business
again. [Fire
Dept file]
Watertown Savings &
Loan Association
Watertown Daily Times, 07 03 1958
Officials of the
Watertown Savings & Loan Association today announced that bids were let
yesterday for the construction of a new building to be occupied by the
institution. The new building will be
located on the southeast corner of North Third and Madison Streets [119 North
Third], a few doors north of the present location at 113 North Third
Street. Cost, exclusive of fixtures,
will be $110,000. The present building,
a two-story structure and owned by the association, will be sold. Last August the firm purchased the tavern
building on the corner to the north and on the same side of the street, and the
building housing a restaurant adjacent to it.
The buildings were purchased from Edwin Wolf.
AUTHOR:
Joseph Francl. Introduction by Richard Brautigan
TITLE:
THE OVERLAND JOURNEY OF JOSEPH FRANCL. The First Bohemian to Cross the
Plains to the California Gold Fields.
PUBLISHER:
William P. Wreden. San Francisco
YEAR: 1968
DESCRIPTION: 55 pages. Pictorial paper over
boards. Small quarto (7 1/4" x 10").
Illustrated from highly stylized line drawings by Patricia Oberhaus, the
Berkeley film-maker and artist. Introduction by the late novelist-poet, Richard
Brautigan. Typographic design by Jack Werner Stauffacher, at the Greenwood
Press, San Francisco. Set in Monotype,
Baskerville and Walbaum types. Binding by the Schuberth Bookbindery. Limited to 540 un-numbered copies, of which
500 were for sale. Paper spine label.
Illustrated prospectus laid in. The imaginative introduction by Richard
Brautigan and the illustrations make this very much a production of San
Francisco in the Sixties.
From the prospectus: "Joseph Francl departed Watertown,
Wisconsin, 18 April 1854. Six months
later he arrived in California, the first Czechoslovakian to cross the plains .
. . Historically valuable, Francl's story is enhanced, almost enchanted, by his
quiet charm and humor."
Watertown Daily Times, 07 10 1998
Watertown resident Peggy Preinfalk has been
named the 1998 employee of the year at the Watertown campus of Bethesda
Lutheran Homes and Services, Inc.
Preinfalk has been employed at Bethesda for 19 years as a housekeeping
aide and part-time residential aide.
Also nominated for the award were Donna Mae Bergedorf, assistant
vocational specialist; Lynn Burris, residential aide; Shirley Buss,
housekeeper; Terri Danner, care services administrative secretary; Sally Jensen,
registered nurse; Shirley Tessmann, driver and donations clerk; Judy Ulm,
computer network manager; and Crystal Van Dyke, chaplaincy representative.
Watertown owes loss to Milwaukee
Watertown Democrat, 07 07 1858
Watertown Owes to Milwaukee the loss of a railroad beyond a
doubt — at least the Madison papers claim such
to be the fact. If there is one city in the West, more than any other, that has attempted to build up its own fortunes on the ruin of its neighbors, that city is Milwaukee.
We have no
feelings of hostility toward the commercial emporium of the State, but much less fear on her part lest some other place should enjoy a share of the prosperity which she seeks to monopolize, would disarm a great deal of the opposition
she always meets when she has
any particular measure to carry for
her special benefit, which requires
the consent of the Legislature.
Clearly, it is for the advantage of Milwaukee, to have the Watertown
and Madison road be built and put in operation at
an early day. The traveling public would save a vast amount of
time and money by the completion of this
work. But the Directors of that wretched humbug, the Mississippi Railroad, fearing that it will reduce their receipts, are throwing every obstacle in the way they possibly can to defeat the efforts now being made to finish what they regard as a rival, a better and a shorter line.
Yet Milwaukee quietly looks on, and year after year
consents to pay a heavy premium for the privilege of crawling in, crawling out, and crawling around to the capital or the Mississippi, merely that a selfish corporation may make a few more dollars.
Speaking of this suicidal policy, the Madison Argus
gives the following illustration:
"Within a few
years, we have attempted an enterprise of our own that would yield a
vast tribute of trade and travel to
Milwaukee. The Watertown and Madison railroad would have brought us within three hours and a half of Milwaukee, and would have carried passengers to
Chicago, by way of Milwaukee, within a
half hour of the time occupied by
going around the crooked and
serpentine Janesville route. This enterprise
received from the start the bitter hostility
of the two great Milwaukee Railroads, and is, temporarily at least, defeated,
after Madison, Watertown, and the
towns between, had contributed and
paid half enough to build it. It owes its defeat to Milwaukee.”
Watertown Weekly Register, 02 04 1854
By an advertisement in today’s paper, it will
be seen that this hotel is for sale. It
is one of the best stands in the state.
It is situated upon Main Street, the plank road passing the door. The property embraces a tract of ground 100
feet front by 108 feet deep. Upon the
premises is one of the best artesian wells in the state, being 80 feet deep and
giving a constant supply of water to the hotel, and also the barn on the
opposite side of the street, to which it is carried by pipes underground. The hotel is newly repaired, and has a general
reputation throughout the state. The
barn is one of the largest class, furnished in the best and most commodious
style, with a running stream of water inside, which never freezes in the
coldest weather.
To men of capital we consider this property
the best investment in the state. It is
the best point in the city for a first class hotel, and we invite capitalists
who look at the property.
Watertown Daily Times, 06 19 1983
Allard Express, 806 Elm Street, closed its
doors. Employees of the firm were told
of the decision to close the business at a meeting Monday morning by Millicent
C. Allard, president of the company.
Approximately 68 people were affected by the decision, most of whom are
with the Watertown terminal. The firm
also operates terminals in Chicago and Milwaukee. It operated primarily in Wisconsin, northern
Illinois and Indiana. Allard's terminal in Watertown as well as some equipment
has been purchased by Clairmont Transfer Company. That firm is now operating at the Allard
location. A few Allard employees have
been offered positions with Clairmont.
Allard has been in business for 53 years, and the firm has been headed
by Millicent Allard since the death of her father, Edward, in 1960.
Watertown Daily Times, 06 23 1998
A longtime Watertown businessman has
been named the honorary marshal of this year's Fourth
of July parade. Gerald Hepp, 1616
Lakeside Terrace, will be in one of the front units of the parade set to kick
off at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4 at the intersection of Water and West Main
streets. Hepp belongs to many Watertown
organizations, including the Moose Lodge, Elks Club, American Legion, and is a
committee member of Chickens Unlimited.
He is a member of Bartelme-Schwefel Marine Corps League and has held
several offices and received a number of awards through the years.
Watertown Daily Times, 07
16 1958
Another Watertown boy “who went out into the world and made good”
is Edward J. Kusel, president of the Locke Manufacturing Co. at Akron,
Ohio. He is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Fitzgerald, 114 East Cady Street, Watertown.
Mr. Kusel, a graduate of Watertown High School, class of 1946, also
attended the University of Wisconsin and Akron University, Akron, Ohio. During World War II he was in the U.S. Naval
Reserve, attached to the United States Maritime Service and was active in both
the Atlantic and Pacific theatres of operations.
Temporary
Quarters
Watertown Daily Times, 07
16 1983
The Watertown Public Library will
reopen in its new temporary quarters at 119 North Third Street Monday at 9
a.m. Library employees, volunteers and professional
movers are in the final stages of moving from the existing building and the new
location will be ready by Monday, patrons can be assured. Actual construction on the library expansion
and renovation project is expected to get underway in early August. Total cost of the project will be about $1.3
million.
Watertown Democrat, 09 09 1858
Dissolution. The Co-partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, under the name of H. S. Ranson & Co., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The
hardware business heretofore conducted by us will hereafter be carried on by J.
A. Hall, who is authorized to settle up the business of the late firm.
H. S. RANSOM.
J. A. HALL.
Watertown, August 23, 1858
It will be perceived by the above
notice that I have assumed the settlement of the business of the firm of H. S.
Ransom & Co. Those indebted will
please take notice that I want and must have the money on their notes and
accounts.
Those wanting stoves, shelf
hardware, iron or any other goods, and are willing and pay for them, can
purchase cheap at the old stand.
J. A. HALL.
GUNMAKER AND LOCKSMITH
Watertown Democrat, 09 09 1858
Commends himself to the public of Watertown and the surrounding country for
the purpose of furnishing all kinds of fire arms, locks and balusters, every
kind of brass, steel and iron work, machines in whole and in part, and all
kinds of instruments. Razors and
scissors will be ground in the best manner; and all repairs will be attended to
with the utmost diligence.
JOSEPH MILLER Second St.,
opposite the Post Office.
Land
Grant Road
Watertown Democrat, 08 05 1858
To the Editor of the Watertown Democrat:
The recent, or rather present "Kilkenny fight" going on
between the presses of Milwaukee and Madison, in relation to the "Land
Grant," is suggestive of several important facts, of interest not only to
the cities of Madison and Milwaukee, but also to Watertown, and the State
generally, which facts, if you will allow me the use of your columns, I desire
to bring before the public. It is
undoubtedly true that "what benefits Milwaukee benefits the
State." It is equally true that
what benefits the State benefits Milwaukee; the interest is identical and
should be preserved. But, sir, this
cannot long be the case if the narrow and short-sighted policy of making
Milwaukee projects the special recipients of favor and patronage from her
corporation and citizens is persisted in.
Milwaukee may well be proud of her location and advantages, her
enterprise and success; but with all her good fortune and bright prospects, she
may still err, and I think, does commit a serious error, in endeavoring to
bolster up projects which are at best questionable, to the sacrifice of better
ones.
The railroad system of Wisconsin is already well developed, and the time
has now arrived when, if any diversion is to be made in favor of Milwaukee, it
must be done. Chicago is struggling for
the rich treasures that will flow from the trade of Wisconsin. She will divert a portion of it, but how
much, remains to be seen, and with Milwaukee to decide.
The opening of the Grand Haven route will eventually, and probably soon,
turn the Northwestern travel through Milwaukee.
It is important to Milwaukee that at a direct route from thence Westward
be furnished, for there will be several, if not more, of those arriving at
Milwaukee, who—notwithstanding the beauty and advantages of that city—will
desire to go further west. In these fast
days, the cheapest, quickest and most direct route is the one, and neither the
Milwaukee and Mississippi, or the La Crosse and Milwaukee railroads possess
these advantages equally with other roads leading west. The distance from
Milwaukee to Prairie du Chien by the Milwaukee and Mississippi road is greater,
more circuitous and consequently more expensive, than by the Watertown and
Madison, and greater from Milwaukee to La Crosse by the La Crosse and Milwaukee
road than by the Columbus branch of the Land Grant road, each of which roads
Milwaukee has been and is endeavoring to crush out. These are facts, and
"facts are stubborn things."
The Milwaukee papers in their attacks upon the Governor and upon Madison
interests, speak of his Excellency's refusal to furnish a certificate for
lands, as a blow at Milwaukee, while the truth is that the blow was first
struck by Milwaukee in defeating the construction of these roads, and by the La
Crosse Company in neglecting to carry out the true intents of the grant.
The following table of distances will best illustrate the true position
of Milwaukee in relation to the railroad system of Wisconsin:
DISTANCE
MILES
From Milwaukee to the Mississippi at Prairie
du Chien by
the Milwaukee and Mis-
sissippi
Railraod 198
From Milwaukee to Prairie du Chien by
the Milwaukee,
Watertown and Bara-
boo Valley,
and the Watertown &
Madison
Railroads 176
From Milwaukee to La Crosse by the La
Crosse and
Milwaukee Railroad 198
From Milwaukee to La Crosse by the Mil-
waukee,
Watertown and Baraboo
Valley
Railroad, and Columbus divi-
sion of the
Land Grant road 192
It will be seen that neither of the pet roads of Milwaukee are the
shortest or most direct, but oft the contrary, that those routes that have met
the strongest opposition from Milwaukee through her miss-named railroad men,
are really the ones that Milwaukee should have assisted. I have shown that
the shortest route to the Mississippi at Prairie du Chien or La Crosse from Milwaukee, is by way of Watertown, Madison and
Columbus, and yet Milwaukee has done more to injure the local interests of
these places than any others. She is now
opposing the construction of the Madison and Columbus divisions of the Land
Grant Road, and the former is particularly objectionable. Let us see what she has to fear from that
source.
Distance from La Crosse to Chicago via MILES
Prairie du
Chien, Madison and Janesville 321
Distance from La Crosse to Chicago via
Columbus,
Watertown and Milwaukee 278
Distance from La Crosse to Chicago via
Portage City,
Madison and Janesville 280
It will also be seen that the shortest route from Chicago to La Crosse will
be by way of Watertown and Columbus, as soon as the Land Grant road is
completed, and that the Madison division will make the distance less than it
now is, and that it is less by way of Milwaukee than by the Chicago, St. Paul
and Fond du Lac road. Thus much for
distances. What other advantages do
these anti-Milwaukee routes possess?