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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.
↓ More on J A Hall ↓
Cook
Stoves
Watertown
Democrat, 01 05 1860
200 Cook Stoves at Cost
at J. A. Hall’s Hardware Store, Watertown, Wis.
Call and See Them. September 1st,
1859
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?
A very important consideration, perhaps the most in the construction of
railroads, is the connections. The
Milwaukee, Watertown and Baraboo Valley Railroad will, when completed have a
direct and the only real connection with any other route running east or south
from Milwaukee. It will terminate at the
dock of the Grand Haven route, and connect by rail with the Chicago and
Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee and Beloit Railroads, and make the only
connections of this kind of any railroad running west from Milwaukee.
I have shown that the shortest route and most favorable connections
obtained by any route leading west from Milwaukee does not belong, and is not
possessed, by either the La Crosse, or the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroads.
Again, there are other interests and considerations than short routes
and favorable connections—the management of the road, the cultivation of a
friendly local feeling, and the good will of the people on the line of the
road. Does the Milwaukee and Mississippi, or the La Crosse and Milwaukee,
either of them, possess these advantages?
Let the citizens of Milwaukee and Madison decide. The railroad from this city to Milwaukee
does, and will continue to possess these advantages. Its management, from the President and Superintendent,
down to the last employee upon it, is eminently superior. Economically and safely conducted, its
earnings are as large and probably larger in proportion to its capital, than
that of any road in the State. The
business it brings and the population it renders accessible to the metropolis
is equally large and important.
Watertown is the largest and most thriving city within the same distance
of, and tributary to Milwaukee, and yet that city has endeavored to avoid
rather than conciliate our interests.
A year since, the railroad to Milwaukee from this place, was owned and
controlled by the La Crosse Company. The
construction of that portion of the Laud Grant road between Columbus and
Portage City, would increase their length of line, shorten the distance from
the north-western parts of the State, add to the revenue and comply with the
terms of the Grant. But its construction
would interfere with the individual interests of some of its directors; and to
place themselves outside of, and beyond, the influence and evident necessity
for the construction of that division, it must be sold, and it was.
By the construction of the Watertown and Madison Railroad the distance
from Milwaukee to Madison by rail, is reduced one fourth, and twenty five miles
saved between Milwaukee and the Mississippi River. Yet this road has met with its strongest, and
its only opposition, from citizens of Milwaukee, prominent among whom were the
managers of the La Crosse Company.
The Watertown and Madison Company asked no assistance from
Milwaukee. They only sought to be
allowed to construct a road to Milwaukee by the shortest route. The cities of Watertown and Madison, and
farmers of Jefferson and Dane counties, furnished the means. The citizens of Milwaukee—those most interested
in its completion—looked coolly on while the managers of those honest
concerns—the Milwaukee &Mississippi, and La Crosse & Milwaukee
companies—by lies and defamations defeated, or at least, delayed its
completion.
I have shown that the La Crosse Company, by the construction of the
Columbus division, would shorten the distance to Milwaukee from the North-west;
that they would obtain favorable connections which they do not now possess; and
that the true interests of the Company and the city of Milwaukee would be
consulted. It is evident from the course
the La Crosse and Milwaukee Company has pursued, that they do not, and never
did intend to build either the Columbus or Madison divisions. Their sentiments and intentions are the same
as when, in a memorial to the Legislature they said: "The manifest
injustice of appropriating this grant or any part of it, or extending the aid
of the State in any manner to assist the Milwaukee and Watertown company to
complete their road from Columbus to Portage City, needs only to be stated to
be appreciated. The road is avowed to be
in direct rivalry with the La Crosse and Milwaukee railroad; and the latter do
most earnestly protest against any interference on the part of the State to aid
that company or any company to construct a road from Columbus to Portage City,
as a rival to their road." Such were the feelings of the managers of the
La Crosse company when they obtained the grant, and they are still the same.
That the Governor does well in refusing to deed lands to a company that
has falsified itself and failed to fulfill its agreements, no sensible man will
doubt or deny. That it was the intention
of the Legislature that the Columbus and Madison lines should be first built,
is equally true. The time for their
construction was limited by the Act to the shortest possible period. And to avoid conflicting interests and secure
the benefits to all the localities interested, they were to be built
simultaneously.
The second section of the act granting the lands to the La Crosse
company reads as follows:
Section 2. The
said roads shall be constructed on the most direct and feasible route from
Madison to Portage City, and from Columbus to Portage City, and simultaneously
as nearly as practicable; and both of them shall be completed by the last day
of December, A.D. 1858. And for the
purpose of estimating and selecting lands granted by Congress, the city of
Madison is hereby designated as the point of commencement of said road and the
whole of the railroad hereby authorized to be constructed shall be constructed
by said La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company within ten years from the
third day of June, A. D. 1856.”
Can any one doubt what the true intent of the section is? Can any one
doubt but that the constriction of the road from Columbus to Portage City will
benefit Milwaukee? Can any one doubt that the building of the Watertown and
Madison road will more than equalize any real or imaginary injury that the
Madison and Portage City road will bring about?
Certainly not.
Let the citizens of Milwaukee take hold of this matter. Let her real estate owners, her business men
and tax payers, take this matter in their own hands, deal honestly by the rest
of the State, and her own welfare will be consulted.
The railroads that will truly benefit Milwaukee are yet to be
completed—roads that will open and develop the country and pour its riches into
her lap—not those that are built around, but through the State. Then let the citizens of Milwaukee unite with
those of Watertown, Madison, Columbus, and other sections of the State in
bringing about the desirable results that will flow from the completion of
these roads; in enforcing the true fulfillment of the terms of the Land Grant,
and she will reap a far richer reward, than the aggrandizement of a few of her
operators. Let her sacrifice no more, to
companies that are injuring her fair fame, and defrauding the people of the
State of their rights and claims, and she will not only be a beautiful, but a
thriving city, and her "magnificent Newhall Houses" and
"palatial stores" will prove better investments than they are at
present.
B.
Watertown Democrat, 09 09 1858
Resolved, That the Mayor and Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized to
sell the poor farm belonging to the City, for the sum of $650.00 in cash, and to execute and deliver to the purchaser of the
same a deed in behalf of the City; and also, that the Mayor be, and he is
authorized to sell the personal property of the City on said farm, for the best
price he can obtain for the same, and that the proceeds be paid in to the City
Treasury.
Resolved, That the fine imposed on Bernard Miller for violation of the
Ordinance relating to Billiard Tables, be, and the same is hereby remitted upon
his paying the cost of suit and his back license. Adopted.
Watertown Democrat, 09 09 1858
The Fall Term of the Public Schools of this city commenced last
Monday. The following is a list of the
teachers selected by the Board of Education and Superintendent to take charge
of them:
High
School.—Rollin L. Reed, Principal; Miss L. A. Rockwell, Assistant.
Intermediate School, East Side of
the River – Miss Abbie R. Parker, Principal; Miss Charlotte A. Perry, Assistant
Intermediate School, East Side of
the River – H. H. Jennings, Principal
Second Ward School — Miss Ellen
Richards
Third Ward School - Miss Olive A.
Pease, Principal, Miss Teresa J. Cobbert, Assistant
Fifth Ward School — Miss S. J.
McLaughlin
Sixth Ward, South Side of the River
– Henry Doener; North Side – Miss Cotilda Bingham
Seventh Ward School—Miss Hellen M.
Colley
Richard's District,—Vacancy to be
filled
Miss
P. G. Jones [ P Grace Jones]
Watertown Democrat, 09 09 1858
Private School—Miss P. G. Jones
commences the autumn term of her excellent school next Wednesday, the 15th, on
First Street. It is a great advantage to
pupils to be present to begin their course of study on the first day. We hope so accomplished and well qualified a
teacher will have the pleasure of greeting a room full of bright, joyous,
hopeful faces, ready and anxious to learn.
↓ More on Miss Jones ↓
Watertown Democrat, 09 16 1858
Change of Place—Miss P. G. Jones has fitted up a room in the brick block
on [South] Second Street, formerly used
as a Post Office, and will hereafter occupy it for her school. The change is every way a judicious one, as
the new location is not only more suitable and pleasant, but entirely free from
some objections that might be made against the old one. Her fall term begins today. We hope every seat will be filled.
↓ More on Miss Jones ↓
Watertown Democrat, 01 06 1859
THE WINTER TERM of Miss P. Grace
Jones’ School commenced last Monday. A
thoroughly accomplished teacher, with the advantage of long experience in the
work of education, Miss Jones’ school has always enjoyed the well-merited
reputation of being the very best in the city.
Those who have daughters to educate cannot place them in better hands.
↓ More on Miss Jones ↓
Oconomowoc Female Seminary
Watertown
Democrat, 08 04 1859
Oconomowoc Female
Seminary. This popular and successful institution
for educating young ladies will hereafter be conducted under the management of
Miss P. G. Jones of this city, who has long been known here as one of the best
teachers we have ever had. Under her
control the Female Seminary, so favorable located in the flourishing village of
Oconomowoc, will enter upon a new career of usefulness and will more richly
deserve the favor and patronage of parents who have girls to educate and
prepare for the duties of after life [sic].
Beauty of situation, variety of scenery, absence of distracting causes,
the uniform healthiness of the region—ready means of communication, surrounding
hills, lakes, groves and streams—all conspire to make this a favorite place for
a High School of the fair reputation which this has always enjoyed and we are
confident that under the management of Miss Jones it will more abundantly
deserve the good fortune which has thus far attended it from its commencement.
↓ More on Miss Spence ↓
Select School
Watertown
Democrat, 09 01 1859
Mrs.
Spence proposes to open a Select School in
this city and furnish adequate facilities for the instruction of the young in
all the useful and ornamental branches of education. She brings with her the best testimonials of
her abilities and successes as a teacher, and we cheerfully command her to the
confidence and patronage of the community.
We hope her efforts will be properly appreciated and that through her
instrumentality we shall be supplied with such a school as is very much needed
here at this time.
↓ More on Miss Jones and Miss
Spence
↓
Seminary Note
Watertown
Democrat, 09 15 1859
Mrs.
Spence begs leave to inform the inhabitants of Watertown and vicinity that she
has made arrangements with Miss Grace Jones to succeed her in her seminary. Mrs. S. has for many years been successfully
engaged in tuition and hopes to have an opportunity of proving herself worthy
of support. Studies will commence on
Monday, the 12th of September.
Watertown
Democrat, 09 15 1859
The
fall term of the public schools of this city
commenced last Monday. Parents should
not only avail themselves of the facilities which they afford for the education
of their children, but by a display of interest in their success, do all they
can to make them [the public schools] better and better every year and more
perfectly adapted to accomplish the noble ends for which they have been
established.
Watertown Democrat, 09 09 1858
Married. In Mokena, Ill., on the 29th, Mr. George M.
Barnes, Esq., of Chicago, to Miss Isabella M. Howell, of the former place.
It will be seen by the above, that
our young friend George M. Barnes, Esq., has gone the way of all flesh, and is
no longer free; but bound in the holy bonds of wedlock, and confirmed in the
seclusion and oneism [belief that you are the only one who can do anything
right] of matrimony. Well, well, so goes
the world, and so it should go. A warmer
friend, more genial companion, or a truer man than “George” does not exist;
gentlemanly, courteous, and obliging, high minded and liberal, almost to a
fault. He must, and will, prove a
companion, friend, and gallant husband, to her who has consigned to his care,
herself, her hopes and happiness. George
is a younger brother of Hon. S. W. Barnes, of this city, and was for several
years a resident among us. While here he
won hosts of friends, each of whom wishes himself and fair bride all the health
and happiness that they can desire, and that their union may be crowned by
every blessing that life is heir to.
Watertown Daily Times, 07 14 2008
Greg and Sandy Ninmann, Neosho,
recently purchased an ingenious rope-making machine from Casper Schmitt, the
Clyman entrepreneur who made nearly 900,000 rope halters with it during the
last 36 years.
Schmitt had bought the unique
four-string rope- making machine from Watertown inventor Fred Rumler who designed and built it in 1928. The
machine still works today with the same Model A Ford spindle bearings that were
originally used.
Schmitt recalls that Rumler was
quite an inventor and took him under his wing, working with him several months
to learn the ropes before turning the business over to him. Schmitt now did the same with the Ninmanns .
. .
Watertown Democrat, 09 09 1858
Through the columns of your valuable journal let me call attention to our County
Fair, which is to be held at Fort Atkinson, on the 24th and 25th days of September,
1858. The Fair, under the supervision of
Milo Jones, Esq., President, cannot but be a success. Class R, is a new thing—it provides that
"the citizens of any town, exhibiting the best ox teams, not less than ten
yoke, $10.00; best span of horses either
geldings or mares, not less than ten, $10,00." Let the farmers in the
several towns in the County then turn out with the “ox teams" and see
which is the banner town . . . Class P, "best exhibition of bread, pies,
and cakes, $5.00." This class will of course be well cared for; the ladies
are never behind in their departments.
The citizens of Fort Atkinson will extend to all their best
accommodations, and promise a good time to all.
Let Jefferson keep pace with her sister Counties.
Yours, AGRICULTURE.
Fort Atkinson, Sept. 1, 1858.
↓ More on Jefferson County Fair ↓
Watertown Democrat, 09 30 1858
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS—Last week
we attended two county fairs - one at Fort Atkinson in Jefferson and the other
at Juneau in Dodge.
The Jefferson County Fair was well
attended. Under the direction of the
President of the Society, Mr. Milo Jones, the grounds were in excellent order,
and all the arrangements were judicious and successful. The display of horses, cattle, sheep, swine,
fruit, grain and vegetables was highly creditable. Neither for quantity or quality have the
productions of the present year been distinguished, and it would be
unreasonable to look for as full and fair a show of the products of the soil as
might be otherwise expected. The ladies
did their part to make the occasion interesting. The results of their skill and industry were
the most attractive features of the Fair.
They not only did well, but set an example for which the other sex could
profitably follow in the future.
On Saturday afternoon Hon. L. P.
Harney delivered the address. He did not
speak so much on the best methods of tilling the earth as on the value and
importance of self culture to farmers.
His observations on this subject carried with them the power of truth,
and if they were generally practiced, would have a tendency to create a class
of farmers that for intelligence and influence would be inferior to the members
of no other pursuit or calling.
The village of Fort Atkinson is
among the most flourishing in the state.
Admirably located - surrounded by a country unsurpassed for beauty and
fertility - it needs only the facilities of a railroad to give it an advantage
which must render it one of the most prosperous in the west.
The show at Juneau is not in all
respects equal to the one of last year, especially so far as grain, fruit and
vegetables were concerned; there are was a large collection of superb horses
and cattle. Dodge County has a
reputation of having secured the best breeds of horses, cattle and sheep, and
the specimens exhibited could more than vindicate its fame in this
particular. The riding by the ladies on
the afternoon of the last day formed one of the chief attractions of the
occasion. Some fine displays of graceful
and daring horsemanship were made, and the ladies are entitled to the praise of
having performed their full duty to make everything pass all off well.
The grounds were in the best
condition and the President of the Society, Mr. Clark Lawton, spared no effort
to secure the comfort and convenience of the thousands who thronged the ground.
The address of Hon. Charles
Billinghurst was listened to by the multitude that crowded around the stand,
with deep attention. It was plain,
common sense, instructive and well written - abounding in good and timely
suggestions and without making pretensions to eloquence, was interspersed with
passages of marked duty and force.
FURNITURE
WARE ROOMS
In
Dohenty's Brick Store
West
side of the river
Watertown Democrat, 09 16 1858
The Subscriber returns his thanks to
the citizens of Watertown and vicinity, for the liberal patronage heretofore
extended to him, and begs leave to call their attention to the many new and
fashionable articles added to his extensive stock this spring. In addition to the wholesale and retail
Cabinet Department, he has an elegant assortment of Pier Slabs and Mantle
Shelves of the finest Italian Marble—with brackets Gilt and Bronze. Also, Picture Frames and Mouldings in endless
variety. For the benefit of the public,
and his own particular satisfaction, he has invented a new Extension Table
(patented last April) which he is now manufacturing of various materials, and
offers at prices to suit the time.
Purchasers of all work manufactured at his establishment can have a
written warrant that the same is well made of seasoned lumber and better than
can be had at any price elsewhere, as those who for the last ten years have
favored him with their patronage can testify.
To those who have the misfortune of being strangers to his commodities,
an invitation is extended to come and examine his work before purchasing
elsewhere.
All kinds of Cabinet Work made to
order as usual; also, on hand, ready-made Coffins of every required size. Hearse to attend funerals in town and
country.
Watertown Democrat, 09 16 1858
A few days since, in the town of Oak
Grove, Dodge County, we saw a very fine field of tobacco, which we have since learned
has come to maturity and proved to be a fine quality. There is no doubt but what this crop could be
successfully cultivated in this State.
Cross Reference:
“The Ins and Outs of Tobacco
Culture,” 1885,
F.W. Coon
Watertown Democrat, 09 16 1858
CARL SCHURZ—Governor Randall has
appointed Carl Schurz of this city, Regent of the
University, in place of Ezra S. Carr, resigned.
Watertown Democrat, 09 16 1858
CAMP MEETING—The Methodists [of this
city] are now holding a camp meeting, which is largely attended, in the town of
Lowell, Dodge County.
Watertown Democrat, 09 16 1858
Going to Court—Messrs. Turner,
Lindon and Bertholf & Humphry will run regular lines of carriages between
this city and Jefferson during the term of the Court. These gentlemen are all in the livery
business and have accommodated our citizens during summer’s heat and winter’s
cold as occasion required. They are
certainly deserving a benefit when a trifle is to be made. Those going to Jefferson will certainly
consult their own convenience and the interests of the “Regulars” by
patronizing the old firms in preference to the new comers or interlopers.
↓ More on Bertholf
& Humphry
↓
Dissolution
Watertown Democrat, 12 02 1858
Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership
heretofore existing between the undersigned under the firm of Humphrey &
Bertholf is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the firm will please
call and settle their account without delay.
The business will hereafter be conducted by Norman Humphrey at the old
stand, where the public can have the best the establishment affords. A cash business alone will be done.
Norman Humphrey,
Peter Bertholf.
Watertown, Nov. 17, 1858
Watertown Democrat, 09 23 1858
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Resolved, That the Mayor be
empowered to confer with Mr. Basford as to the settlement of any damages due
the city in consequence of his failure to fulfill his contract to erect two
union school houses, and if, in the judgment of the Mayor, no satisfactory
arrangement can be made with said Basford, he is hereby authorized to commence
legal proceedings against him forthwith.
Adopted.
Watertown Democrat, 09 23 1858
Soap and Candle Manufactory
G. Werlich & Co.
Sixth Ward County Line Street, West
of Second St. on the river
All kinds of Soft and Hard Soap, and
Candles constantly on hand.
Orders left at the Factory or at the
Store of Werlich Brothers will be promptly executed.
SOFT SOAP 12 1/2 CENTS PER GALLON.
delivered in quantities of Ten
Gallons or more at any place in the city, Free of Charge.
The highest market price paid for
Tallow in Cash.
G. Werlich & Co. [Gustav]
Watertown, August 20th, 1858
Watertown Democrat, 09 23 1858
Stoves by the Million
GOING OUT OF THE STOVE TRADE!
Now is the Time to Buy Cheap what
are Left.
The subscriber, wishing to close out
the Stove branch of his business, offers the remainder of his stock consisting
of first class
Cook, Box, and Parlor Stoves,
at the lowest cash rates. He is willing to make it the object of all
who want a good article, to buy of him, as he can sell on the most favorable
terms. He invites the public to examine
his stock at his old stand, where all the descriptions and varieties of hardware will be found, which
can be had as cheap as the cheapest, and he warrants them to be as good as the
best.
S. P. DAY.
Watertown, Sept 9, 1858
Watertown Democrat, 09 23 1858
CONSOLIDATION
The subscribers bearing in mind the
motto “United We Stand" etc., have concluded to join their forces under
the name of
COOLEY & WING,
at the old stand of C. R. COOLEY
over the Watertown Bank, where the dear people of Watertown and vicinity can
obtain
AMBROTYPES
PHOTOGRAPHS
HALLOTYPES
and all the other types—exempt
newspaper type—on short notice and in a style that cannot be surpassed.
Ladies and gentlemen are
respectfully invited to call.
COOLEY & WING
↓ More on Curtis Cooley ↓
[Curtis Cooley took the only known
photo of Watertown founder Timothy Johnson]
↓ More on Curtis Cooley ↓
[Democrat Building [as in Watertown Democrat], Watertown, Wis.]
Watertown Democrat, 08 25 1859
The subscriber wishing to close up business
in Watertown by the 1st of October (or sooner) would respectfully invite all
who are desirous of having pictures taken to give him an early call. Prices lower than ever, and satisfaction is
given in all cases.
C. R. Cooley
Watertown, August 10th, 1859
↓ More on Curtis Cooley ↓
COOLEY & WING
Watertown Democrat, 01 27 1859
The subscribers
have removed to the rooms formerly occupied by D. Wing, over the Post Office,
and are now ready to furnish the citizens of Watertown and surrounding country with
as good photographs or ambrotypes as are made anywhere and at as low
prices. Daguerreotypes enlarged to any
size by the photographic process. Ladies
and gentlemen are invited to call and examine some fine photographic views of
Madison. Rooms open from 8 to 12 o’clock
a.m. and from 1 to 5 o’clock p.m.
November 18,
1858 Cooley & Wing
Fine
for Driving over Main Street Bridge
Watertown Democrat, 09 23 1858
A NEGLECTED ORDINANCE—There is one
city ordinance which seems to be so entirely forgotten as to be generally
disregarded, but which should be rigidly and impartially enforced. There is a fine for driving over Main Street bridge faster than a walk, and yet
every day teams are rushed over that structure on a full run. No bridge built of wood can long stand such
usage, and must be damaged by allowing this constant use of it. We hope the Marshal will direct his attention
to this violation of a plain law, and promptly bring every offender before the
Police Justice, and see that he gets his dues.
One or two examples will be a wholesome warning.
↓ More on bridge as race track ↓
Watertown Democrat, 09 30 1858
A RACE COURSE—Though not very long,
yet it [the Main St. bridge] is so smooth and wide, that travelers cannot
resist the temptation of commencing a run or a trot the moment they come in
sight of it—or they rush at full speed, jarring and shaking every timber and
plank in the structure. The city
authorities should put an immediate stop to this practice by taking up and
fining every individual who makes himself liable to action. It is not of much use to talk about this
matter, but a few arrests will be likely to furnish a warning that will be
heeded.
Watertown Democrat, 09 23 1858
Splendid Fruit and Ornamental Trees
FOR SALE
The subscribers would call the
attention of all who wish to set out Fruit and Ornamental Trees, to the large
and fine varieties to be found in their nursery three miles east of this
city. They offer choice stock on the most
reasonable terms, and warrant every tree or shrub they sell what they recommend
it to be. They flatter themselves that
their experience in the nursery business and a constant aim to make such
selections as would meet the wants of the West, will enable them to give
general satisfaction to all who may favor them with orders for anything in
their line.
We will sell to wholesale dealers
and those wishing to engage in the nursery business on such terms as will make
it an object for them to buy. We will furnish
grafts or stock of any kind at the most reasonable charges and can supply them
in any quantities.
REYNOLDS & WHELAN
Watertown, August 12, 1858
Reynolds,
Barnaby and John (son)
↓ More on Whelan Nursery ↓
Watertown
Nursery
Watertown Gazette, 04 09
1909
Whelan
Bros., propagators,
growers and dealer in a general line of nursery stock. Apple trees a specialty. Large stock of evergreens and shade
trees. Small fruits, flowering shrubs,
plants, vines, roses and evergreens. All
guaranteed stock.
1430 Oconomowoc Ave., Phone 231-x. Watertown, Wis.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
BABY SHOW. At the baby show held at Juneau last week
Thursday Paul Mullen, son of S. S. Mullen and wife of this city, the first
prize in the three-year-old class; Donald Burke, son of F. B. Burke, this city,
took first prize in the two-year-old class.
He was considered the healthiest, strongest and all around baby on
exhibition. In the special twin class
Donald and Dorothea Burke of this city took first prize.
Clam
Bake
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
WILL ATTEND CLAM BAKE.
On Friday of this week a large crowd of Watertown people will attend the clam
bake at Waterloo, accompanied by the Watertown band. In the afternoon at that place the Watertown
baseball team will play the Columbus team and a red-hot game is expected. The train will leave the C.M.&St.P. depot
at 8:40 a.m., where badges will be provided all who attend. Waterloo turned out in good shape at the
[Watertown] homecoming and it is hoped our people will reciprocate handsomely
on Friday.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
WILL TEACH AT FOND
DU LAC. Fred W. Hilgendorf, a former
resident of Watertown and a teacher in the 8th grade No. 4 public school, who
recently graduated from the State University, has secured the appointment of
teacher of civics and history in the Fond du Lac High School.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
BIG THRESHING
RECORD. Last Saturday on the Meitner,
Warner and Heck farms in the town of Emmet, John Stangler of that town threshed
2574 bushels of grain in one day. This
is a great record in grain threshing, especially so when it is considered that
three settings were made.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
AT WAUKESHA
BEACH. On Monday the employees of the I. L. Henry box factory passed the day at Waukesha Beach,
making use of the interurban cars for the trip.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
GONE TO TEXAS. James M. Moore, son of the editor of The Gazette, left here on Monday for
Austin, Texas, where he will teach for the next year in the Commercial
Department of St. Edward's College in that city, this being his second year in
that institution.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
CHINA WEDDING. Thursday afternoon and evening of last week
Fred. M. Creuz and wife celebrated their china wedding at their home in West
Main Street. Luncheon was served in the afternoon
and among the many friends who called to offer congratulations were the ladies
of the German Reformed church, who called in a body. Mr. Creuz and his estimable wife were married
in Milwaukee 20 years ago and have made this city their home ever since. Our citizens in general extend hearty
congratulations to this worthy couple, and all trust that they will live in the
enjoyment of good health to celebrate many happy returns of their wedding day.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
THE ELECTRIC CARS. The rebuilding of Main Street bridge was completed last week by
the Milwaukee Light, Heat and Traction Co., and
the work was accepted by the city. The
line is completed as far as Montgomery Street in West Main Street, and cars are
now operated every hour to and from that point in the city to and from
Milwaukee. A move is on foot to have the
line extended to the C.&N.W. Ry. depot.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
Ferd. Marlow has
purchased James Enright's 120 acre farm in the town of Emmet, the consideration
being $13,200, taking in exchange the business property at 601 North Second
Street, known as the Bumpskeller, at $4,000.
↓ More on saloon ↓
Watertown Gazette, 09 11 1908
The saloon property
owned by Ferdinand Marlow at 610 [601] Second Street was sold to James Enright
of the town of Emmet, consideration $4,000.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
LEWIS
FOUNTAIN. A solid concrete base is being
erected at the fountain square in West Main Street, on which the Lewis fountain will be placed this week. The fountain will rest higher than it was
previous to being taken down and horses can hereafter drink at it without being
unchecked.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
An adjourned
meeting of the Board of Education was held Thursday evening of last week, and
considerable regular business was transacted.
Rohde & Zickert were awarded the contract for re-shingling a portion
of the high school building for $230.
Miss Winifred
Culver, of Albion, Mich., was appointed manual training teacher at a salary of
$75 per month, but has sent word that she had accepted a position
elsewhere. A male teacher has since been
appointed at $80 per month, L. Wright of Scranton, Pa.
On account of the
crowded condition of the High School, the eighth grade in that building was
transferred to the vacant room in School No. 4. There are forty pupils more in the high
school this year than the building with the eight grades therein can
accommodate. The matter of refusing high
school pupils from outside the city was discussed, and thus relieve somewhat
the crowded condition of the school, but no definite action was taken on the
matter.
At the close of the
meeting Frank M. Eaton, Wm. F. Voss, C. H. Jacobi and Supt Roseman were
appointed a committee to arrange for a reception for the public school teachers
in the near future.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
John I. Beggs of
Milwaukee, president of the Milwaukee Light, Heat and Traction Co., has given
orders that work begin at once on extending the
interurban railway from Montgomery Street to the C.&N.W. Ry. depot. This means a great deal to the people of this
city, for it will add greatly to the good service already in force here, and it
is hoped all will help the good work along.
Mr. Beggs has also ordered that all electric cars entering the city make
one round trip between Montgomery Street and Western Avenue, allowing 15
minutes for this service. If the
experiment pays, this service will be continued. During the fair next week each car will have
a trailer, and enough cars will be run to accommodate all going to the fair who
wish to patronize the electric line between Montgomery Street and Western
Avenue. The company means to give
Watertown the best possible service, and as merchants and business men have
already felt the good effects of the interurban railway, it is hoped that no
citizen will do anything to retard the growth and extension of this public
enterprise.
↓ More on interurban ↓
Interurban Electric
Service
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
On Sept. 15th the
interurban railway service between this city and Milwaukee put on the two hour
schedule, cars coming and going every two hours, from now till May 15th next,
when the hourly schedule will be resumed.
The same rule prevails with all interurban roads controlled by John I.
Beggs. Between 9:05 a. m. and 10:05 p.
m. a daily city service will be maintained between Montgomery Street and
Richards Avenue leaving Montgomery Street at 9:05 and arriving at Richard's Avenue
at 9:15, returning to Montgomery Street at 9:05 and back to Richard's Avenue at
9:35, and back to Montgomery at 9:45, and so continuing till 10:05 at night.
This service will be continued till the extension is completed to the
Northwestern depot; and if it is found the local service pays, regular city
cars will be put on next year.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
PLACE OF RELIGION
IN DAILY LIFE. That religion can help you
to run your business and do your work more easily will be demonstrated by the
Rev. H. C. Rehm in his next Sunday morning sermon at the Congregational
Church. The subject is "The Place
of Religion in Daily Life" and it will show that there is more to Christianity
than church going, praying and the hope of heaven. There will be a violin solo by Mr. E. V.
Bramer.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
Tuesday morning on
the premises of John Knuebuehler, 1210 North Second Street, the house cat was
found dragging the body of a female fetus.
Mr. Knuebuehler was startled at the discovery of the child's body and
the police were notified and Dr. Shinnick also viewed the body. The child, the indications showed, was born
alive a few hours before it was found.
One arm was missing and the neck was broken. It is supposed the cat found the body west of
Mr. K's place in a cluster of trees.
Tuesday afternoon a postmortem was held on the remains at the morgue by
Drs. Shinnick and Feld, who came to the conclusion that the child was born
alive, but could not definitely state because of the absence of the lungs,
which had been torn out by the cat. A
coroner’s jury consisting of Dan Ryan, August Hoef, F. A, Meyer, Wm. Laabs, N.
Schwensen and W. H. Meyer on Tuesday was summoned before Justice Henze and
adjourned for two weeks to give more time for investigation.
Watertown
Gazette, 09
11 1908
A temporary poultry
organization was effected last Tuesday evening at the gentleman’s room in the
public library by electing W. F. Gruetzmacher president, Henry Zier vice
president, A. J. Gamm secretary and Theodore Lehman treasurer. Another meeting will be held the week
following the Inter-County fair. It is the intention of the association to
hold annual poultry shows.
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
Last Tuesday
afternoon Aug. Kleck, R. P. Koenig & Co.’s teamster, had a narrow escape
from death. He stopped his team in front
of Salick's jewelry store to leave a watch for
repairs and as a street car approached from the
west his team started to run east and he attempted to get on the wagon and was caught
between the wheels and was dragged as far as First Street, when he fell to the
ground, one of the wheels narrowly missing his head. His shoulder and one foot was run over, his
foot being badly cut. Dr. Habhegger
attended him and says no serious results will follow.
Jaedecke's
millinery
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
—Miss Amy Halpin of
Cedarburg is filling the position of trimmer at Mrs. H. Jaedecke's millinery
store.
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
—Grutt Brothers, formerly
of this city, suffered great loss in the fire at Rawhide, Nevada last
week. Emil Grutt blew up his office with
dynamite to save other property in the vicinity.
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
The Watertown Fair
a Great Success.
A Large Attendance,
Great Display
and Fine
Entertainment.
Everybody Well
Pleased and the Management Happy.
Of the Inter-County
Fair now being held on the fairgrounds in this city it can be truthfully said
that it is one of the very best fairs ever held in the state—every department
is full to overflowing and extra accommodations have had to be made since the
fair opened on Tuesday to display the various products of farm and home. The
livestock quarters attracts much attention this year and no one attending this
fair should fail to give their attention to this feature of it. Blooded stock
of all breeds in cattle, horse, swine and sheep was never so well represented
in this county, and the poultry department, always of interest, is particularly
large and interesting this year. Many crates of poultry have had to be placed
outside the building. The machinery quarters, the horticultural, fine arts,
merchandise and household product apartments, as well as the school exhibit are
extensive, interesting and instructive, and with the many fine attractions on
the ground all attending the fair certainly find something to satisfy their
tastes., The fine attractions, horseracing, etc., are excellent and in fact
nothing that tends to amuse and instruct has been neglected by the management,
and it certainly has succeeded in getting together for the 1908 fair a vast
amount of material. The city is in holiday attire, decorated with flags and
bunting, and there is an air of success and interest in this year's fair never before
so well shown here. The attendance at the fair thus far has been very large and
tomorrow, Friday, it is expected the crowd will be a record-breaker for the
last day, as many of the best races will take place and all of the free and
other attractions will be continued . . .
Beaver Dam sent a
delegation of 500 to the fair on Thursday, headed by their brass band. Bach's band furnished the music on Wednesday,
and Beaver Dam and Waterloo the music on Thursday.
On Wednesday,
Watertown day, it is estimated fully 20,000 people passed through the
gates. Fort Atkinson and Jefferson sent
large delegations and all the surrounding towns were well represented.
↓ More on Inter-County Fair ↓
Watertown Fair Association
Annual Meeting
Watertown Gazette, 02 05 1909
At the annual
meeting of the Watertown Fair Association held last week Thursday evening all
the old officers were re-elected as follows:
President—H.
Werthheimer
Vice President—G.
M. Gahlmann
Treasurer—C. E.
Frey
Secretary—Charles
Mulberger
Executive Committee—W.
A. Beurhaus, J. F. Hughes, Reeseville; Albert Cebell, John C. Gruel, C. A.
Vaughan, H. G. Grube, Simon Molzahn, Charles Kiepert, Concord; C. E. Donovan,
Waterloo.
The chair appointed
the following soliciting committee: H.
G. Grube, Max G. Kusel, Edward F. Wieman, G. M. Gahlmann and R. Schott.
President Herman
Wertheimer presided at the meeting. The
treasurer’s report showed the association to be in good financial
standing. By resolution the secretary
was authorized to employ an assistant secretary to aid him in looking after the
fair’s work. An additional building will
be erected on the grounds this year, and a fifty-foot addition added to the
grand stand.
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
Dr. Edward Johnson,
in behalf of himself and his wife, Mary Johnson, deceased, has donated $1,000
to St. Bernard's school to be in perpetual memory of them as long as the school
exists. The interest of the $1000 only
is to be used in giving prizes to the pupils of the school for excellence in
the knowledge of Christian Doctrine, also for the best knowledge of the
Gospels. The principal of the $1000 must
remain intact. This last gift of Dr.
Johnson is only another testimonial of the great interest he takes in St.
Bernard's church and school. The present
school building was erected by him, and he has donated many thousands of
dollars to the church in various ways, and St. Bernard’s congregation owes him
an everlasting debt of gratitude.
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
Attorney Gustav
Buchheit has removed his law office from the Buchheit block in Third Street to
the Central block, corner of Main and Third streets.
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
The opening of Paul
Thom's dancing class at Turner Opera house, Friday evening, October 2,
1908. All the latest up-to-date dances
taught. The barn dance in all its
various figures will receive special attention.
Grocery store
Robbed.
Watertown Gazette, 09 18 1908
Sometime early Sunday
night the panels of the side door of Chas. Lange's grocery store in Montgomery
Street were smashed in and burglars entered the store and stole about $6 worth
of cigars and tobacco, and 18 cents in change was take from the cash drawer.
Lange, Charles L
& Son 1913, 424 Montgomery, grocer
Watertown Daily Times, 07 29 1983
Ralph E. Meiers of
Watertown Elks Lodge No. 666 has been appointed a district deputy grand exalted
ruler by newly elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, Kenneth V. Cantoli of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. District deputy grand exalted rulers serve as
the district representatives of the grand exalted ruler to the local lodges. Meiers was sworn in as one of the 253
district deputy grand exalted rulers at the 119th annual convention of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Honolulu. More than 4,000 voting delegates and 20,000
total persons from across the United States attended the convention.
Watertown Gazette, 09 25
1908
Ernst
Quis and family will remove from this city next week to Oconomowoc, where Mr.
Quis will conduct a home bakery and delicatessen and grocery business.
Watertown Gazette, 09 25
1908
Miss Laura
Salick left here last week to teach school at Lomira, Dodge County.
Watertown Gazette, 09 25
1908
The J. B.
Murphy Co. of this city has received the contract for frescoing St. John's
Lutheran church at Mayville.
Watertown Gazette, 09 25
1908
On
Thursday evening, October 1st, the Young Ladies Society of St. Bernard's Church will give an ice cream social on
the church lawn, to which the public is cordially invited. The lawn will be handsomely illuminated with
electric light effects, and a fine entertainment is in store for all patrons.
Watertown Gazette, 09 11 1908
Closing Out Sale
Beginning August
17, everything sold at wholesale price, will continue for two weeks or until
everything is sold. Trimmed and
untrimmed hats, ribbons, flowers, plumes, fancy feathers, caps, hoods, cloaks
and all fancy goods.
Mrs. Ella Ames, 11
Main Street
Watertown Gazette, 09 11 1908
The undersigned
will sell at public auction on September 18th, 1908, at 10 o’clock a.m. of that
day, to the highest and best bidder for cash, one Hopkin’s Diamond Gear Street
Car, now located on the property of the undersigned, for the purpose of paying
all expenses in moving said property to said premises and the costs and
disbursements incurred on account of said sale.
John F. Dornfeld
Cor. Of Third and
Clyman Sts.
Watertown,
Wisconsin
Dated August 28th,
1908
Watertown Gazette, 09 25
1908
Last
Tuesday evening at the club room in the public library a Bryan and Kern club
was organized and a large number of names were signed as initial members
[Democrat William Jennings Bryan had been nominated for President and John
Worth Kern of Indiana as VP running mate].
The meeting was called to order by James W. Moore, chairman of the
Democratic City Committee. On motion of
Prof. C. F. Viebahn, Chas. Mulberger was selected as chairman of the meeting,
and on motion of James W. Moore, Hon. Wm. F. Voss was selected as
secretary. A permanent organization was
effected by the election of the following officers:
President
- Charles Mulberger.
Vice
president-O. R. Krueger.
Recording
secretary-Jas. P. Holland
Corresponding
secretary- Emil Tanck,
Treasurer-G.
M. Gahlmann.
Finance
committee-D. Schwieger, Herman E. Krueger, G. J. Russell, J. J. Brusenbach, R.
Schott
Vice
presidents-John Schatz, S. Molzahn, A. J. Carlin, John T. Ryan, Albert Borchart,
Henry Scheblak, Frank Kalina.
Decorations
-H Scheblak.
A
committee was appointed to secure rooms for the meetings of the club and make
such other arrangements as are necessary in that line. The next meeting is
subject to the call of the president.
↓ More on Bryan ↓
Bryan Passes through Watertown
Watertown Gazette, 10 02 1908
W. J. Bryan
[William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic nominee for President in 1896, 1900
and again in 1908] passed through this city last Saturday at 5 o'clock P. M. en
route from Madison to Milwaukee. A large
number of our people were at the Junction to greet
him, no stop being made at the depot. He
had a few words to say to those present, and many found time to grasp him by
the hand.
↓ More on Bryan ↓
Will Vote for Bryan
Watertown Gazette, 10 02 1908
Walter
Blair, of Pittsburg, Pa., son of the late A. Blair, ex-treasurer of Jefferson
County and a former resident of Watertown, was a guest last week at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Max Blaesius, West Milwaukee Street. Walter was looking well and prosperous, and
all his old friends here gave him a hearty greeting. He is now proprietor of a large commission
business in Pittsburg and came west to arrange to get a weekly consignment of
farm produce. He says he would not be
surprised to see Pennsylvania carried for W. J. Bryan at the coming election,
and informed us that even our old friend Edward May and former Watertown
resident [Edward C. May, 503 E Main, flour and feed businessman] is a supporter
of W. J. Bryan. We always new [sic] Ed.
would get religion before he died and we extend him a hearty welcome to the
democratic fold. When dyed-in-the-wool
republicans like Ed May vote for a democrat for president of the United States,
the chances certainly are very good for a change of administration at
Washington.
Watertown Gazette, 09 25
1908
John
Cizik, a Pole employed as a laborer on the electric railway, was found last
Monday night by August Zieger near the arched bridge of the electric railway
where it crosses the C. M. & St. P. Ry., in Richards' cut. Zieger had been working for some time in this
vicinity, and started to walk to Oconomowoc along the railroad track. When he reached the point above referred to he
heard a man groaning and discovered Cizik lying across the rails of the south
track. Zieger thought the man had been
hit by a train and he pulled him to the side of the track and went back to the
depot and reported the case to the employees. Cizik was taken to the emergency
hospital and on examination it was found that he had been struck on the head
with some blunt article, rendered unconscious and then placed across the
railroad track by the party who slugged him.
Dr Moulding, the attending physician, gave it as his opinion that the
fellow had been struck with a club.
Cizik and several of his companions who work in Finnerty camp, No. 4
east of this city, came to town on Monday, having received their pay from the contractor,
and started for the camp about 10 o'clock at night, Cizik returning to secure
some matches. He had in his possession $16.50 when he came to this city, but
when he was found on the railway track, his money was gone, but in his pockets
were found a full bottle of whisky, several packages of tobacco and cigarette
paper. His injuries are not serious, but
his case looks as though it was an attempt at murder.
Tuesday
evening Frank Maradic, a companion of Cizik on the night he was assaulted, was
arrested on suspicion and on Wednesday morning he was taken before Justice
Stacy, and his examination set for October 3 at 9 o'clock. Not being able to furnish bail, he was placed
in the county jail till that date.
Watertown Gazette, 09 25
1908
Don't Fail to
Attend
Sale of
barns, sheds and other out buildings on the Kussel farm, if you want to buy
some cheap lumber. Sale Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2 P. M,
↓ More on Kussel property ↓
Auction Sale
Watertown Gazette, 09 25
1908
The undersigned
will sell on his premises in the Sixth ward on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, at 10
o'clock a. m., the following personal property to the highest bidders: 2 work horses, 1 single heavy harness, set of
heavy harness, 1 double carriage harness, 1 single buggy harness, 1 Milwaukee
binder and Milwaukee mower, 1 seeder, 1 sulky corn cultivator, 2 hand
cultivators, 1 drag in three parts . . . 1 disc sub-soil plow, fanning mill, 1
lumber wagon, wide tire truck wagon, milk wagon, several buggies, sulky potato bug
sprinkler, corn sheller, land roller, 1000 lb. scale, some hay and other
farming utensils and some household goods.
Terms—All sums under $10 cash, over that amount six months time will be
given on good secured notes at 5 per cent interest.
Lunch
at noon. Samuel Kussel, Prop.
↓ More on Kussel property ↓
Riverside Addition [Kussel Farm]
- Labaree St.
Watertown Gazette, 10 09 1908
BIG REAL ESTATE DEALS. The Riverside Land Co. is putting in a fine driveway
between Fourth Street bridge and county line bridge [new “driveway” is assumed
to be the upgrading or rebuilding of Labaree
St., a portion of which had existed as early as 1855; county line bridge is
Division/Boughton St bridge]. They have
recently sold 420 lots in Beloit in one day, 232 lots in Janesville, 145 lots
at Monroe and 173 lots in Stoughton. If
you are in line for an investment don't fail to purchase lots in the Riverside
addition, known as the Sam Kussel property, in the 6th ward [Samuel Kussell home
was at 924 Labaree]. Watertown is on
the boom and these lots are bound to advance in price [chapter on
Riverside Park].
DON'T PUT IT OFF. Start now and buy a lot in the Riverside
addition to Watertown, for these lots will not last long at these terms and
prices.
DON'T FORGET.
Sale of lots in Riverside addition, opens Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 a.
m. Come early.
↓ More on Kussel property ↓
Lots go like Hot Cakes
Watertown
Gazette, 10 16 1908
Over 200 lots were sold in the Riverside
addition in the 6th ward last Wednesday.
Several sat up all night to get the first chance to buy the lots at 7
o'clock in the morning. It was the
biggest sale of lots that has ever taken place in Watertown and Mr. Bunn, who
had charge of the sale, was delighted with it.
Map of Riverside Addition
Watertown Gazette, 11 13 1908
By Alderman
Werner:
Whereas
Charles G Kiewert has submitted to this common council for approval in
accordance with chapter 225 laws of Wisconsin, 1905, a map of Riverside
addition, extended, being a sub division of part of outlot No. 31, in the Sixth
ward of the city of Watertown, Wisconsin;
Now,
Therefore, Be It Resolved, By the common council of the said city of Watertown
that the said plat of the Riverside addition, extended, be and the same is
hereby in all respects approved.
The
resolution was referred to the committee on judiciary and streets and bridges
Watertown Gazette, 10 02
1908
The
members and friends of the Watertown Apollo Club
are hereby urged to note that the first rehearsal of the club for the season of
1908-9 will take place on Tuesday evening, October 6, at 8 o'clock promptly, in
the assembly room of the Masonic Temple.
The
club will be under the direction of Mr. Evan Roberts of Milwaukee, who will be
assisted by Prof. Daniel Protheroe at every fourth rehearsal. Mr. Roberts is a pupil of Mr. Protheroe's and
the club is to be congratulated on this double directorship.
The
music committee has secured the services of one of Watertown's skilled
pianists, Miss Lydia Pease, as accompanist.
Mendelssohn's songs will constitute part of the studies of the first
term. Every effort is being made to
insure a huge membership and a most successful season. The executive committee is strongly desirous
that the young people of musical ability of Watertown and vicinity avail
themselves of this opportunity of studying the productions of the masters and
the very best of popular music under such directors as Messrs. Roberts and
Protheroe, and all who have any interest whatsoever in the promotion of all
things excellent in solo, quartette and chorus singing, are most cordially
invited to be present at Masonic Hall Tuesday evening, October 41, at 8 o'clock
sharp.
Following
are the officers of the club for the season 1908-9:
President—M.
L. Eversz.
Vice
President—J. W. Wiggenhorn.
Secretary—O.
E. Meyer.
Treasurer—E.
C. Wolfram.
Libarian—A.
Ralph Eberle.
Music
Committee—Miss M. Notz, Mrs. C. R. Feld, Mrs. G. B. Lewis, Edward L. Schempf.
Business
Committee—Max Rohr, C. E. Emmerling, William Sproesser, W. Parks.
↓ More on Apollo Club ↓
Eighth Apollo Concert
Watertown Gazette, 11 27 1908
Interesting Program,
Under Direction of Dr. Daniel Protheroe and Prof. E.
G. Roberts.
On next
Tuesday evening, December 1st, at Turner opera house, the Apollo Club, a mixed
chorus composed of Watertown people, will submit and render its eighth
concert. Few cities in Wisconsin can
boast of such an organization and because of the opportunities it affords our
people along musical educational lines, every one should lend his active and
material support and attend the concert.
All that is desired in a financial way is that the club be able to meet
its obligations in the future. Its
object is not a pecuniary one, but solely to spread and perpetuate the tender
and refining influence of music, and flood all hearts with its sunshine. Music is born of love. Had there never been
any human affection, there could never have been uttered a strain of
music. It expresses feeling and thought
without language. No organization could
bring greater blessings and benefits to humanity nor secure a more precious
heritage to growing and future generations.
It must not be forgotten that every person is most cordially invited to
become a member of this club and receive, for a small pittance, the great, lasting
and character-molding influences of a musical training at the hands of such
great music masters and composers like Doctor Daniel Protheroe of Chicago, with
the regular weekly proficient suggestions and guidance of Prof. Roberts of
Milwaukee, director of the famous Lyric Society of that city. The price for admission are as follows:
tickets 50 cents; side galleries 35 cents.
Interurban
cars will leave for the east one halt hour later than usual, viz: 10:30 p.m.
The program
has been arranged to please all and is as follows . . .
↓ More on Apollo Club ↓
Apollo
Concert
Watertown Gazette, 12
04 1908
The eighth annual concert of the Apollo
club at Turner opera house last Tuesday evening was attended by an appreciative
and select audience. The program opened with
the May Song chorus by Mendelssohn, which was rendered by the Apollo club,
directed by Prof. Daniel Protheroe of Chicago.
That this chorus was well given was very forcibly illustrated by the
enthusiastic applause extended at its close.
Five choruses were rendered by the Apollo club, Prof. Protheroe
directing the first and last choruses, and Prof. Roberts the balance. All the choruses were delightfully rendered,
due credit for which must also be given Miss Lydia Pease, the accompanist The singing of the soloists was all good, and
a more pleased audience would be hard to find.
Prof. Roberts has a beautiful tenor voice, and he was recalled
twice. The cello playing of Robert
Ambrosius captivated the audience, and he was called and recalled time after time. Mrs. Wm. Sproesser was his accompanist and
she came in for a good share of the honors.
Prof. Protheroe's singing has always been popular in Watertown, and his
efforts on Monday evening added greatly to his previous popularity. Watertown's favorite contralto soloist, Miss
Anna Smith, was at her best on this occasion, and she was most cordially
received by the audience. She has a most
beautiful voice and she handled it very artistically in all her numbers. The audience showed their delight by recalling
her twice after her first encore. The program in full was as follows:
Veil
of Rest Mendelsohn
Departure
Apollo Club
Contralto
Solo Selected
Miss Anna Smith
Duet,
Martial Spirit Perry
Daniel Protheroe, E G. Roberts
Twilight Protheroe
Apollo Club
Cello
solo Selected
Robert Ambrosias
Baritone
Solo Selected
Daniel Protheroe
Hoist
the Sail E Broome
Apollo Club
May
Song Mendelssohn
Apollo Club
Tenor
solo, Queen of the Earth Pinsuiti
E. G. Roberts
Cello
solo Selected
Robert Ambrosias
↓ More on Apollo Club ↓
"Creation,"
by Handel - Apollo Musical Club
Watertown Gazette, 01 15 1909
Members
and Friends of the Apollo Club Attention
The next regular meeting of the Apollo Musical Club will be
held on Tuesday evening, Jan. 19. The famous
oratorio, "Creation," by Handel, will be the subject of study. This grand work is certainly worthy the best
efforts of all who would sing. We hope
to see all the old members present at the very first rehearsal and many not yet
members who would participate in this uplifting recreation, Tuesday evening,
January 19, at eight o'clock punctually.
Watertown Gazette, 10 02
1908
Dr. R.
J. Wenker of Milwaukee, formerly of this city, has been appointed a member of
the faculty of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Milwaukee.
ROBBERY. Chas. H. Miller's cigar factory in Main
Street was entered by burglars one night last week and about $100 worth of
meerschaum pipes and stems stolen by them. [Meerschaum is a very rare mineral,
a kind of hard white clay. The light and porous structure of the pipe keeps the
smoke cool and soft].
Watertown Gazette, 10 02
1908
A
meeting was held at the public library last Friday evening by those interested
in the purchasing of the old Schurz homestead in
North Church Street and turning it into a memorial park. The matter to desire ways and means was
turned over to the following gentlemen:
Park Commissioners—H. Wertheimer, Edward J. Brandt, E. J. Seifert, S.
Molzahn. Committee –Mayor Arthur
Mulberger, Ex-Mayor W. F. Voss, C. F. Viebahn, C. E. Straw, J. W. Wiggenhorn,
O. R. Krueger, E. F. Wieman.
↓ More on Schurz Memorial ↓
Sends Check for $50
Watertown Gazette, 10 09 1908
E. G. Broennimann,
formerly of Watertown, writes Mayor Mulberger as follows:
New York,
October 2, 1908.
Mr. Arthur
Mulberger, Mayor, Watertown, Wis.
My Dear
Arthur: I am in receipt of yours 30th
ultimo, calling my attention to the plan of raising funds by popular
subscription for the purchase of the old Carl Schurz homestead. I certainly am in accord with this movement,
and feel it must be successful if the matter is properly brought to the
attention of Carl Schurz's many admirers.
With the high place he made for himself in our national history, and the
eminent regard for his memory throughout the land, as evidenced by similar
movements here in New York and elsewhere, I feel Watertown is especially
fortunate and should be particularly proud of the opportunity of honoring this
great man in the way proposed.
I shall be
glad to cooperate with Mr. Merkel, as you suggest, to interest other New
Yorkers, and in the meantime beg to enclose my personal contribution
herewith—check for fifty ($50) dollars payable to your order.
Wishing you
success.
Sincerely
yours,
E. G.
Broennimann.
↓ More on Schurz Memorial ↓
Schurz Homestead Bought by Street Car Co
Watertown Gazette, 10 23 1908
[this story appeared after the 10 16 story]
Clark M. Rosecrantz, attorney for the Milwaukee Heat, Light and Traction Company, bid in at
sheriffs sale last Saturday the Schurz homestead, including seven acres of
land, for $3,583. The Begg's line will
give the city an option on the property to continue for a year, reserving for
its own use, however, a strip of the site for a right of way. The city has no fund at present to buy the
property, but will take the option.
↓ More on Schurz Memorial ↓
Schurz Homestead for a Public Park
Watertown
Homecoming Club Proposes to Purchase Historic Grounds by Subscription
Watertown Gazette, 10 16 1908
After more than half a century of neglect and
decay, the historical Carl Schurz homestead and estate is to be converted into
a public memorial park, through the instrumentality of a country-wide movement
inaugurated yesterday by the Watertown Homecoming Club of Milwaukee. Subscriptions will be asked for among the
1,100 members of the club scattered over the United States for the purchase of
the estate from the Milwaukee Light, Heat and Traction
Company, who recently secured the property as a right of way on its
northern extension from Watertown.
The traction company has signified a
willingness to sell the estate at the original purchase price of $3,500 and to
give the club an option of one year to close the deal, reserving only a narrow
strip for the laying of rails. That the
movement will prove an instantaneous success is the opinion of Ernest A. Kehr,
105 Grand Aveune, president of the Watertown Homecoming Club of Milwaukee. "It will take some time to reach all the
members of the club," said Mr. Kehr, "but of the ultimate results
there is not the slightest doubt. In the
Homecoming Club we have men in all lines of business who will undoubtedly make
generous contributions. One Milwaukee
man yesterday offered to donate $100 before the movement was fairly under way. "I feel that many Milwaukeeans not
members of the club, but admirers of Carl Schurz, will help the project along
in a financial way. It is not improbable that we will receive funds from
Germans all over the United States."
The estate, of nearly eight acres, is said to be in bad condition and
the quaint, old fashioned story and a half house rapidly falling to
pieces. The natural advantages of the
place are such, however, that it is possible to convert it into a beautiful
park. The house will undoubtedly be
restored to its original condition as built and occupied by Carl Schurz for two
years in the early fifties. The amount
of money necessary to make contemplated improvements will be decided by a
committee to be appointed at the next meeting.—[Milwaukee Sentinel article reprint]
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Schurz
Memorial
Watertown Gazette, 12
18 1908
B.
G. Heyn, treasurer of the Wisconsin Society in New York City, was in Watertown
this week in the interest of the Carl Schurz memorial park. On Wednesday he visited the old Carl Schurz
homestead in North Church Street and in the afternoon held a conference at the
public library with the local committee for the Schurz Memorial Park.
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Money Raised To Purchase Schurz Homestead
Watertown
Gazette, 01 29 1909
It is now practically settled that the
Watertown Homecoming Club, with the Milwaukee branch as the principal movers in
the enterprise, is to purchase the old Carl Schurz
homestead in Watertown and transform it into a public park. The purchase money has already been raised,
and the prospects are that the deal will soon be closed. The homestead is now the property of the
Milwaukee Light, Heat and Traction Company, which has offered to sell it at the
price paid for the property by the company, to be used as a public park, which
was $3,500. The company, however, will
reserve a strip upon which will be used as a right-of-way for its northern
extension.
Ernest A. Kehr, who is president of the
Milwaukee branch of the Watertown Homecoming Club, is authority for the
statement that the money for the purchase of the property is available at this
time, but he says the plans for the improvement of the grounds will involve an
expenditure of $35,000. It is proposed
among other things to place a statue of Carl Schurz at the main entrance, and
the making of an artificial lake.—[Milwaukee
Daily News]
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Schurz Homestead as National Park
Watertown Gazette, 08
20 1909
The “Carl Schurz National Memorial” has become possible,
says The Milwaukee Sentinel of
Thursday.
The old homestead and its ten acres of ground
in Watertown that formerly was the residence of the great soldier and statesman
is to be purchased for $10,000 from the present owner, John I. Beggs, in the
first part of September, and it will be maintained by the western association
as a national park.
Ernest A. Kehr, chairman of the Milwaukee
committee, was in New York last week and attended the banquet of the New York
committee.
On this committee that has been raising funds
in New York for the purchase of the Schurz homestead are Senator John C.
Spooner and Edward Broennimann, among other Wisconsin men. A meeting of the committee is to be held on
September 1st, when it will be formally decided to purchase the homestead.
The western association, which comprises all
the territory outside of New York, is raising an endowment fund of $40,000
which will be used to maintain the park.
“The homestead is in fairly good condition,”
said Mr. Kehr, “but it will require the $10,000 raised by the New York
committee to purchase the property and put the house into the condition we want
it.
“The grounds are to be fitted out beautifully
and all will be maintained as a national park.
“There is
great interest all over the country in fitting up this old home as a perpetual,
national memorial to a great man.”
Watertown Gazette, 10 02
1908
Died at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Fred Griswold,
son of Mrs. Mary Griswold (nee McLaughlin) of this city, died at Jefferson
Barracks, near St. Louis, Missouri, last Sunday evening of pneumonia. The announcement of his death was a great
shock to his mother and other relatives and friends here, for it was only a
month previous he visited in this city, and his relatives did not know of his
illness. He was 28 years of age and for
the past nine years served in the regular army, re-enlisting for five years after
leaving here five weeks ago. He was orderly
sergeant and served in Cuba and the Philippine Islands, receiving DOUBLE CREDIT
for his service. Had he served for five
years more, he would have retired from the service with 26 years to his credit,
and entitled to a pension of two-thirds of his regular pay. He was a most excellent young man and had a
fine army record. His death is a sad
blow to his widowed mother, he being her only child. On Wednesday his remains were brought here
and interred in St. Bernard's cemetery.
Watertown Gazette, 10 02
1908
A new
club to be known as the Woodcraft Indians met and elected officers at the Congregational Church Tuesday evening. It is designed to interest the members in
outdoor life and nature study and was planned by the well-known naturalist
Ernest Thompson Seton.
To Waupun for two years
Watertown Gazette, 10 02
1908
On last
Wednesday Judge Grimm of the circuit court sentenced Max Scobe of this city to
two years in Waupun on the charge of unlawfully entering freight cars on the
North Western Ry. in this city with intent to commit larceny, Scobe having pled
guilty to the charge.
Watertown Gazette, 10 02
1908
A grand
ball will be held at Cleveland Hall, Richwood, on Friday evening, October 9,
1908, to which the public is cordially invited.
Music by the Weber-Stube orchestra of Watertown. Floor managers: John Westenberg of Richwood; Peter Engelhart,
West Road, Watertown; Joe McCaig of Hubbleton; John Carey of Clyman. Tickets 50 cts.
Watertown Gazette, 10 02
1908
We are
in receipt of a neat 16-page pamphlet the title cover of which reads “Watertown
Thirty Year Club." It contains an
account of the first annual reunion of the Watertown Thirty Year Club, with a
copy of the constitution and by-laws and a roster of the Charter and Life
Members, held at Masonic Temple, Watertown,
Wis. August 1 and 2, 1908; a list of its officers, interesting letters of
members of the club, and other matters of interest. It is neatly printed and the subject matter
well edited. James Nellins, 723 East
28th Street, Minneapolis, Minn, secretary and treasurer of the club, and one of
the Home Comers greatest enthusiasts, compiled the work, and it reflects great
credit on his ability in that line, and shows that the club made no mistake in
electing him its secretary. The pamphlet
is well worth preserving, and it will find a prominent place in our office
desk. Following is a list of the members
of the 30-year club taken from the pamphlet:
Achtenhagen, Richard; 1002 1/2 E. Madison, Seattle,
Wash.
Bruegger. John; Williston, N. D.
Butscher, Albert, Boyd, Wis.
Buhler, W. C.; Merrill, Wis.
Bonney, Geo. L.; St. Louis, Mo.
Beckman, H. L.; 935 Riehart St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Bruegger, Geo. B.; Berlin, Wis.
Block, A. E.; 316 Second Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
Baumann, Ford. O.; 514 Dearborn Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Blumenfeld, R. D., 111 Albert Bridge Road, S. W.,
London, England.
Bauman, Albert; Westhope, N. D.
Boeing, Robert; Hustisford, Wis.
Cruez, Wm.; Iron Mountain, Mich.
Evans, Gomer E.; 85 East Lake St , Chicago, Ill.
Faster, John I.; 521 Middle St., Kenosha, Wis.
Fitzgerald, Dudley, Park Hotel, Madison, Wis.
Goldner, H.; Alma, Wis.
Gallagher, William, care Keely Bros., Chicago, Ill.
Mall, Otis F.; Marine Eye Remedy, Chicago, Ill.
Hartwig, Otto J.; 1570 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago,
Haney, Wm. G.; 2534 St., N. E Minneapolis, Minn.
Hoeffner, Herman, Minneapolis, Minn.
Hermann, Ernest, Minneapolis, Minn.
Johnson, Charles, 36 1/2 Park Hill Place, Milwaukee,
Wis.
Jaedeke, Herman; Ishpeming, .Mich.
Kehr, Ernest A.; 105 Grand Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
Koepp, Herman, Huron, S. D.
Laffey, M.; 234 Seventeenth St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Lippet, Joseph; Tombstone, Arizona.
Meyer, L. A.; 450 East Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Molzahn, A.; Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Norton, Peter J.; care Kohn Bros., Chicago, Ill.
Nellins, James; 723 East 28th St, Minneapolis, Minn.
Paraski, Victor H.; 938 N. California Ave., Chicago,
Ill.
Pierce, C. A.; 825 Kenilworth Ave., Rogers Park,
Chicago, Ill.
Perry, E. J.; Springfield, Mo.
Ramsey, A. A.; Fond du Lac, Wis.
Retschlag, William; Huron, S D.
Retschlag, August; Huron, S . D.
Rogan, Edw.; 344 1/2
E. 44th St., Chicago, Ill,
Staats, E. N.; Merrill, Wis.
Steger, Wm. T.; St. Louis, Mo.
Schmutzler, Louis; 320 9th Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
Staub, John; Maxbass, N. D.
Schaller, Wm., 511 Thomas St., Chicago, Ill.
Stange, Aug. Sr.; Merrill, Wis.
Schaeffer, H.; 652 Wells St., Chicago, Ill.
Schmutzler, Wm.; 69 Sixth St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Sproesser, Geo; Sioux Falls, S. D.
Schmutzler, Henry; 431 Eighth St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Simm, Joseph, Westhope, N. D.
Thielman, Julius; Merrill, Wis.
Thielman, Robert G.; Tomahawk,Wis.
Wood, Ernest M.; 7616 Ingleside Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Wicket, E.; 159 Otter St., Oshkosh, Wis.
Zemlika, Frank C.; Merrill, Wis.
