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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Building Operations Active

Despite the financial strirgency
which has been apparent over the
country for sometime past, that con-
ditiOn did not seem to effect Water
town much this year if one may Judge
by the extensive building operations
which have been going on here and
which are now under way, with more
to follow. All contractors in the
city are busy and the demand for Ia
Dor reaches all classes of the build
ing trades, carpenters and painters
especially being in great demand. At
present there is no accurate way of
determining near the close of the
building season the total amount of
construction work done as the city
does not exact a building permit, eX-
cept when the construction is within
the fire limits. 1t is safe to say,
however, that the building operations
in Watertown during the year 1909
will far exceed that of any year in
the history of the city. Besides the
mentioned as being constructed and
under way, here are a few more
which shows that conditions are ac-
tive here now:
Architect Arthur Huenefeld has
plans for garage addition for Cope
land-Roach Motor Co. 40xS0, cement
block, comp. roof. Carpenter, Carl
Huenefeld.
Architect Arthur Huenefeld. Two
story cement block garage and fiat
for Edward Buroff; $4,000 General
contract, John Schatz, WATERFOWL.
Architect Arthur Huenefeld. Brick
veneer residence for William Daugs.
General contract, F. Behlke, $4,000.
Architect l.. Willenbockel. Frame
residence for Robert Lueck. Stained
single roof, not water heat, art
glass, ti.s mantel, heat regulating
system, asbestos materials: $4,000
Architect L. A. Willenbockel. Two
story frame residence for William
Collins. Stained single roof, fur
mace, art glass; $4,000.
Architect Arthur Huenefeld Re
church into flats for Ed |
ward Rack. Frame, $4,000.
Architect L. A. Willenbockel Own |
er, H. u. King. Two-story frame res |
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Mi0ht be Good Investment

The people of Milwaukee have pc
titioned for the purchase of Schlitz
Park. The park board has decided to
recommend it's purchase to the coun-
Gil. 1t is to be had for a reasonable
price. 1t is in a district where it
will be in daily use winter as well as
summer, but in summer especially,
giving thousands who dwell in crowd
ed homes easy access to grassy slopes
and sunlight and fresh air. Undoubt-
eddy Schlitz Park will become public
property before long. Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
There seems to be quite number
of people in Watertown who would
be pleased to see the city own TivoG
island to be kept as a public park or
pleasure resort. Much can be said in
favor of its purchase by the city and
it might be well for the city council
or board of park commissioners to
look into the matter further.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

fdence, $500. Mason and plasterer,
William Laabs; carpenter, r. Willen-
bockel & Son; heating, Kehr Bros.
Architect L. A. Willenbockel. Own
er, William Collins. Two-story frame
residence, $4,000. Mason and plaster
er, William Laabs; carpenter, Rohde
& Zickert; heating, c. Wittchow.
Architect o. c. Riebe. Double
store for Charles Sommerfeid Two
story, 44x6O, press brick front, oak
finish in stores, yellow pine in flats
above, steel ceilings, hot water heat;
$500.
Architect o. C. Riebe. Frame resi-
dence for Peter Connors. Carpenter
and millwork, William Riebe; mason,
Guetzlaff Bros; stained shingles,
brick fireplace, art glass, hot water
heating; $4,000.
Architect o. C. Riebe. Remodeling
residence. Owner, G. A. Kading.
Day work. Carpenter, Ferd. Behlke
| mason, August Hoefs.
Architect L. A. Willtnbockel Own
er, William Zieglemann. Mason, Nal
low & Kaddatz; carpenter, H. Willen-
bockel & Son; heating, o. Biefeld &
Co., plumbing, G. J. Russell; $500.
Architect o. G. Riebe. Owner Mrs
A. Kiefer. General contract, Ferd
| Behlke; $500.
This number does not include the
great many buildings which were and
arc being remodelled or added to for
which no plans were prepared by
architects, and is certainly a credit,
able record
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Claims Abandonment

Claiming that her husband, Edward
Erdmann, abandoned her June 80 of
this year, Pearl Erdmann caused the
arrest of her husband on charge of
abandonment and the case came be-
fore Justice Stacy this morning. The
defendant waived a preliminary eX-
animation and was held to the coun-
ty court to await trial. His bond
was fixed at 5000 which he failed to
furnish.
The couple were married last De-
cember and the wife claims he left
her June 80, stating that he would not
support her. Both of the parties are
"a years old and since their marriage
resided in the Seventh ward. When
her husband left, Mrs. Erdmann went
to Beloit where she lived with rela-
tiveS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
DOINGS FRIDAY
Change of Pastors

Several changes in Catholic pas
torates and colleges have been made
by the Chapter of the Holy Cross or
der at Notre Dame University. One
of the changes is in the pastorate of
St Demands church of this city. The
Rev. John T. BoIand, who succeeded
the Rev. James Rogers, deceased, one
year ago, has been transferred to the
presidency of st. Edwards College at
Austin, Texas, position he formerly
held for eight years. The announce
ment of the decision of the chapter
to change Father Boland from Water
town will be learned with regret as
he has been one of the best pastors
the congregation has had in years and
his departure will be regretted by his
congregation and citizens generally
who have come to know him as a
man of worth in his calling. Father
Boland dislikes leaving Watertown
where he says he has had most cor
dial greeting from all and under the
circumstances would gladly remain,
which sentiment is voiced by all our
people, but under the rigid rules of
the order he must obey the mandate
and will leave as soon as his success
sor reaches the city.
The New Pastor.
The new pastor at St Bernard's
church will be the Rev. Thomas Hen
Messy, formerly vice president of
Sacred Heart College, and quite well
known to the people Of WatertoWn.
He will have as assistant the Rev.
Father Phelan, who probably will
eph's church at Redwood.
Change at Sacred Heart.
A new president of Sacred Heart
College has been appointed, the Rev.
Dominick O'Malley, director of Soren
Hall, Notre Dame, having been ap-
pointed to the position vice President
D. P. OLeary, who has been trans
ferred to a professorship at Notre
Dame. The Rev. d. O'Malley is a
graduate of Sacred Heart College
and now assumes the presidency of
his alma mater. Rev. Father McKeon
vi l. vi Ilctlld3 vi SSoSh ileio UGH iehIiCN
vice president in place of the Rev.
Father OConnor, who returns to
Notre Dame. The rest of the faculty
at Sacred Heart College will remain
the same.
The transfer of President O'Leary
and the Rev. Father Boland will be
greatly regretted by the people of
Watertown irrespective of creeds
Both men won the confidence of all
during their administration of college
and church affairs here, but the in
erorable rule of the church does not
give them voice in the matter. They
must obey the rule and go, and the
best wishes of the whole community
goes with them in their new field OF
labor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
DOINGS TUESDAY
A Runaway Accident

A runaway which made spectators
hair stand on end occurred this morn
ing about $50 o'clock. While Fred
Kruger, who resides in route s,
town of Lebanon, was driving along
North Third street with his wife and
six year old son, a portion of the
harness broke and the horse which
was attached to a democrat wagon,
made wild dash down Jones street.
At the corner of North First street
several city employees were at work
and barely had time to escape. One
of them, Chris Raipap, failed to get
out of the way and the horse dashed
over him, but luckily did not strike
him. In it's mad flight it passed
over a number of loosely piled flag
stones at the corner and threw Mr..
Kruger out. A few feet further his
wife was thrown out and the boy
was thrown out in the middle of
North First street as the animal dash
ed toward the river. When it reached
the railing it turned south between
the river and the Bursinger hotel and
although the path was narrow it did
no damage except the killing of a
chick, and brought up against a
chicken coop which barred it's flight.
Mr.. Kruger was hurt about the
back but while painful it is not con-
sidered serious. His wife received
an ugly cash over the right eye and
her face was otherwise bruised while
the little boy escaped with a few
scratches. They were attended to by
DR.. G.. r. Field.
Strange to say the horse was not
injured and the wagon was not dam
aged to any great extent
A crowd quickly gathered and a
purse which was being carried in a
basket containing eggs could not be
found after the excitement abated.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Personal Mention

Fred B. Schneider transacted bust
ness in Chicago yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Hoffman,
and children have gone to Fish Greek
where they will spend several weeks.
Mrs. f. w. Lueck, her daughter
Clara and her granddaughter Ruth
and Clara Lueck, went down to Wa
tertown Tuesday to visit the parents
of the last named little Miss, Attor-
ney r. w. Lueck and wife.-Juneau
IndeDendent
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Personal Mention

c. A. Kading was in Juneau today.
Albert Cashin of Johnson Creek
spent Sunday here.
Miss Celia Green was home from
Milwaukee to spend Sunday.
c. D. Wiggenhorn and Alex Uehling
spent Sunday at Nagawicka Lake.
Miss Flora Spear of Appleton is a
visitor in the city and will remain
few days.
Mrs. Herman Tetzlaff and daughter
ELLA have returned from a few days
visit in Milwaukee.
Miss Gertrude Slight was taken
suddenly i'll with gastritis yesterday
afternoon but is resting easy now.
The Rev. John T. Boland, pastor of
st. Bernard's church for the past
year, left yesterday for Austin, Texas
where he will assume the presidency
of st. Edwards college.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Real Estate Transfers

Johnson Creek-The George C..
Mansfield Co. to Henry VOL
lering, lot 1, block 5.....$ 275
Palmyra-Sarah J. Broadway to
Martin Kowalski, part sec
ton 80 Observation-Disclosures. HOO
Watertown-Max Rose to John
F. Bramer, lot Is, /. Brueg-
gers addition. ............... 600
John F. Bramer to Max Rose,
parts of lots IA, 15and 16, L.
Bruegger's oddition. ...... 600
Henry F. Boeger to Robert
w. Lueck, lot 5, block l.,
James Rogan's addition. ..... $500
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Will Read Paper

William A. Devine, assistant post
master of the Madison postoffice and
president of the Wisconsin Associa-
ton of Assistant Postmasters, on
Monday announced the program of
the second annual convention of the
association, which will be held at
Appleton on August 10 and II. The
at the Sherman house. The first ses-
sion will open at o'clock on Tues
day, August 10.
Sidney F. Eberle, assistant post
master at WATERFOWL, will offer sug-
gestions for improving the money
order service. Several other papers
will be read at the meeting.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
No Truth in ReDOrt

The report which has been current
here for several days that c. lE. Heyn
had committed suicide at Salem,
Oregon, is without foundation. Rela-
tives here state that they do not
know how the rumor started and but
at Salem
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
LARGE Funeral

The funeral of Mr.. Jacob Engel
hart, route 6, took place this morning
to ST. Henry's Catholic church and
was one of the largest seen in Water
town in several years, hundreds of
friends attesting their friendship for
the deceased and his family by their
presence at the obsequies. Members
of the Catholic knights of Wisconsin
and st. Henry's Mutual Benefit So
ciety attended in a body.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Saw the Tour

Among those from out of town who
motored to this city to see the Gid
den tour were o. F. Roessler Joseph
Stoppenbach, o. II. Habermann and
wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stop
penbach, Jefferson; County Clerk l..
G. Pautsch, Paul Hemmy, A. H. Bus
sewitz and Sheriff August Gramlow,
Juneau.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
10 THE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
AT SALT LAKE CITY VIA
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE,
& ST. PAUL RY.


The 49rd National Encampment of
the G. A. r. will be held at Salt
Lake City, Utah, August 9 to IA.
1909. Are you going? Choice of
routes via Omaha or Kansas. if your
ticket reads via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul Railway. Low fare
round trip tickets. good 80 days, on
sale August 5 to s, inclusive. Ask
your local railroad agent for informa-
tion as to railroad and sleeping car,
fare, routes and train service, or
address F. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.-July 1872
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Marriage Licenses

Bernard Schumacher, Baltimore,
Md, Helen Uttech, WATERFOWL.
Charles Lange, Clara Hack, Wa
tertown.
Frederick A. Reich, Riverdale, Ill.,,
Natalie Blaesius, Watertown.
A. G. Stellhorn. Red Bull. H.,
Amanda Schumacher, WATERFOWL.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

500 barrels. The village streets will
be piped and hydrants erected, all to
cost $4,000. There will be about 1900
feet of pipe laid. The standpipe will
be erected on high ground SO that
sufficient pressure can be main
tanned.
The newly organized fire depart
ment took the initiative in the mat
ter and brought it to a successful is
sue and the village will soon be given
excellent fire protection.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Mrs. L. Schultz of Milwaukee is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. August Schott,
for few days.
DR.. and Mrs. e. J. Hoermann have
gone to Milwaukee to spend a few
days. While there the doctor will at
tend the meeting of the Wisconsin
State Dental society.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Fire Protection at Clymdn

The village of Clyman is to have
fire protection in the near future. E.
A. Mendenhall of this city has been
given the contract for the erection
of standpipe with a capacity of
$4,000 gallons and a reservoir holding
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Come to The Leader office and Get
u postal card and send to some former
resident of Watertown asking him or
her to be guest during Home Coming.
Cards free, postage only one cent.
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
DOINGS WEDNESDAY
Young People Made Happy

A double wedding took place at st.
Johns Lutheran church at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, the Rev. f. H. EggerS
officiating. Miss Helen Uttech, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Fred Uttech, who resides
at $40 Jones street, was united in
marriage to Prof Bernard Schumach-
er, principal of the Lutheran paro-
chial school at Baltimore, Md. The
best man was Mr.. Arthur Schumach-
er of Milwaukee and the bridesmaid
was Miss Agnes Uttech, sister of the
bride. The groom is a son of Mr..
Herman Schumacher, route 8, and
both he and his bride are we'll known
young people who have a large circle
of friends in Watertown who join in
wishing them happy welded life.
At the same hour Miss Amanda
Schumacher, daughter of Mr.. Her
man Schumacher, route 3, was united
in wedlock with Prof. August C.
Stellhorn, principal of the parochial
school at Red Bud, Ill. The best
man was Mr.. Arthur Stellhorn,
brother of the groom, and the brides
maid was Miss Frieda Schumacher,
sister of the bride. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. II. Eggers.
Mr.. F. A. Reich of Riverdale, Ill.
and Miss Natalie Blaesius were
united in wedlock at noon today at
the home of Mrs. Sarah Blaesius,
S07 Hart street. They were unat-
tended. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. H. C. Rehm of the
Congregational church. The groom
is in the real estate business at Chi
cago and his bride is daughter of
Mrs. Sarah Blaesius and sister of
Max and Walter Blaesius. Water
town friends extend congratulations.
They will reside in Riverdale after a
brief wedding tour.
Mr.. Charles LANCE and Miss Clara
Hack were united in wedlock this
afternoon by the Rev. Julius King
mann of st. Marks Lutheran church
Both are residents of WATERFOWL, the
groom being employed at the Van
Camp condensory and both are popu-
lar young people who have the best
wishes of all for their future happi-
ness.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Personal Mention

Mrs. Eugene Meyer spent the day
in Milwaukee.
Miss Bertha Miller was a cream
city visitor today.
Mrs. William Howell has gone to
Waukesha called there by the serious
illness of a relative
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Keppler and son
leave tomorrow for Fish Creek where
they will pass the summer months.
Mrs. G. w. Church, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. F. Far
Der, for the past few days, returned
to her home in Menomonee Falls to-
day
The dam at Kilbourn has just been
completed at a cost of 100000. 1t
has been under construction for three
years and cost double the estimate.
1t will supply power for the electric
railway service between WATERFOWL
and Milwaukee.
Miss Anna Hertei has returned
from few DAYS visit in Milwaukee.
Eugene Donovan has returned to
Milwaukee to resume his position on
the Milwaukee road detective service
under Chief p. H Casey.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Personal Mention

Mrs. Fred Pfeffer is visiting in Mil
Waukee.
Joseph Wenker has gone to Charles
City, Iowa, called there by the seri-
Gus illness of his sister
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Into the Shadows

Mr. Vincent Neither died at his
late residence, III North Sixth street,
this afternoon. He had been in poor
health for sometime past. Mr.. Nett
ner was 81 years old and formerly
resided in the town of Emmett. He
removed to Watertown about five
years ago. He is survived by several
grown up children. The funeral will
take place Friday morning at $3.50
o'clock to st. Henry's Catholic church.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
LOW FARE TICKETS WEST AND
NORTHWEST VIA THE
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE,
& ST. PAUL 2Y.


Low fare tickets from stations on
this railway to Seattle, Tacoma,
Spokane, Portland, Victoria, Van
couver, san Francisco, Los Angeles,
Denver. Salt Lake City and dozens of
other points West and Northwest OF
sale daily until September 80. Tickets
good to return until October 81. Stop
overs and choice of routes. Complete
information regarding train service,
railroad and sleeping car fares.
routes, and descriptive folders free.
F. A. Miller, Genl Pass. Agent,
Chicago. 1873.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
In Social Realm

Mrs. Alex Platz entertained a num-
Der of friends at her home in Main
street last evening in honor of Miss
Lettie Salick, who will shortly be
married to Mr.. Sidney Eberle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Everybody needs sympathy but we
need money and will give a lot Of
goods to get some. The Central
Trading Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Congress is revising the tariff up
ward and the only way to get even
with the trusts is to be like the Irish
man with the return ticket that was
punched. He said. "Bejabers, I'll
not patronize the d-n railroad. I'll
walk back. But you can buy your
goods of The Central Trading Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Former Residents Visiting Friends

n. E. Stevens and son, E. N. Ste
vens, Of Paxton, ILL.,, were visitors in
the city today renewing old &C
quaintances and looking over the
city, which was once the home of the
elder Mr.. Stevens, who came into
Watertown on one of the first rail
way trains west of Milwaukee, in the
fall of 1854. He engaged in the news
paper business, publishing the Water
town Chronicle, until 1857, the firm
being known as Rose & Stevens. Mr.
Stevens is still in the newspaper
business at Paxton and enjoys the
distinction of having the oldest pa
per in the state with the exception
of one which has never changed
hands.
Mrs. Joseph Otto and children and
Mrs. jeremiah Dun and son of Den
net, Colo, are in the city, guests at
the home Of their cousin, Mrs. John
Stanton. The ladies are daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Riemer, former
residents of Watertown, now residing
at Marshall, where they celebrated
their diamond wedding recently.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Personal Mention

Miss Evelyn Webb Is visiting in
Milwaukee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Into the Shadows

The grim reaper death has called
another of the old pioneers of this
section of Wisconsin in the person of
Mr.. Jacob Engelhart, who died at
the family home in route 6 Saturday
night. He had been suffering from
stomach ailments and was confined to
his home about three weeks. His
condition became alarming to his rel
atives Saturday and death ensued a
few hours later
Mr.. Engelhardt was born in the
town of Clyman July %, 1916, and in
1867 moved onto a farm in the town
of Milford where he has since resid-
ed. He was a we'll known figure in
Watertown where he did his trading
and was widely known all over the
section where he resided for SO many
years. He was one of the pioneer
residents of that section and was al
ways looked upon by his neighbors
as a man of worth and integrity. He
is survived by his widow and seven
children, Joseph and Edward Engel-
hart, Milwaukee, Anna, Margaret,
Marie, Stella and Rena Engelhart,
at home. He was a member of st.
Henry's Mutual Benefit society and
also of the Catholic Knights of Wis
consin.
The funeral will take place from
his late residence at SIS o'clock
Tuesday morning to st. Henry's Cath
Ollie church, where services will be
held at 10 o'clock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Word has been received here from
Seattle, Wash, announcing the death
of Mrs. J. NJ. Sleicher, wife of DR.. j.
NJ. Sleicher, who was formerly locat-
ed in Watertown. Her death will be
learned with sorrow by large circle
of friends in Watertown. Her death
occurred in a hospital at that place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-22
NO LID LIFTING GOES.

Frank Cunningham is on the
rockpile serving out SIS fine and
the Old Division saloon, in which
he was porter, has been closed by
the police as the result on his sale
of one bottle of whisky Sunday.
The key to the saloon is in the
hands of the chief of police, and
according to city officials the sa-
loon, located at the corner of
Sprague avenue and Division
street, is out of business per-
manently so far as the present
management is concerned.
This violation of the Sunday
closing law has also shut out w.
R. Bancroft, the proprietor, from
any further chance of getting an
other license by consent of the
chief of police. Bancroft declares
Cunningham violated the rules of
the house and his own personal or
ders by selling the liquor to B. l..
Brown, who was held by the police
as a witness against him. The ar.