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Henry Daub

Daub’s Saloon and Restaurant

 

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1869:  Arrival in Watertown

 

Mr. Daub was born July 28, 1848, in Hamm, a city in the Province of Westphalia; he attended the University until 1862, and then engaged in the business of telegraph operator for the railway company; worked at that business until May 1, 1869 (seven years); at that time, being called on to serve in the army, he decided to emigrate to America, which he did, arriving at Watertown June 3, 1869.

 

Nephew of August Fuermann

 

For six months he was employed as bookkeeper in the Empire Brewery, owned by his uncle, August Fuermann; afterward he was engaged as a bookkeeper and clerk in the boot and shoe establishment of Henry Bertram; remained in that position for four years.

 

After leaving the retail boot and shoe business, he entered the employ of the wholesale boot and shoe house of Shay & Pearson, of Chicago, and continued with this firm as traveling salesman through Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, for nearly two years; afterward, for one year and a half, he was with the Janesville Shoe Manufacturing Company in the capacity of traveling agent.

 

After the failure of the last-named company in 1877, Mr. Daub discontinued traveling and engaged in present business for himself.  He is a member of Washington Lodge, I.O.O.F., Guttenberg Lodge, 13, O.D.H.S., and of the Concordia Musical Society. 

 

Son-in-law of Henry Bertram

 

On Oct. 27, 1872, he married Amalie (Emily) Bertram, daughter of Henry Bertram; she was born in Watertown Oct. 26, 1852; they have two children – Louise, aged 4 years, and Mary, three years of age.

 

Above derived in part from The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, published: Chicago:  Western Historical Company.  1879.

 

1880 city dir

 

 

1881

8 EAST MAIN

03 05       Snow storm   Daub’s signage but building not Daub’s, believed to be 8 E Main, north side of street

               

05 12       Henry Daub, at his restaurant, is putting on Metropolitan airs.  He has just introduced a one hundred and fifty dollar Refrigerator, and it is both ornamental and useful.   WD

 

1891

05 15       BOOMER DAM PROPERTY SOLD

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H. [Henry] Daub has purchased the old Boomer dam property from the heirs of the [Dwight?] Nute estate, which includes the old mill, the east half of the water power and three acres of land.   WG

 

1892:  EXCELSIOR BEER HALL AND RESTAURANT

10 EAST MAIN

 

Henry Daub, proprietor of the Excelsior Beer Hall and Restaurant, and sole agent for the sale of Fred Miller’s Milwaukee lager beer. 

 

In 1856 Frederick Miller bought the "Plank Road Brewery."  Miller had brought $10,000 in gold with him from Wurtemburg.  As Miller's, the brewery is still going strong.

 

 

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Daub’s Saloon and Restaurant, c1892.   “Milwaukee” sign in windows.  Henry Daub second from left.

106 N FIRST ST.  Building was next to (north of) Bank of Watertown and south of City Hall

 

1894

07 06       INSTALLATION OF 14 FANS

Henry Daub, always alive to the wants of his patrons, has had placed in the hotel office, dining rooms and barroom, fourteen large fans, suspended from the ceiling, and operated to perfection by a two-horsepower Evans gas engine, for which E. Schwieger of our city is agent.  Mr. Schwieger superintended the placing of this outfit at Daub's and wears a broad-gauge smile on account of the satisfaction it gives to all who visit the place, as well as to Mr. Daub.

 

An outfit of this kind is just what is wanted in hot weather and every well-regulated establishment.      WG

 

1895

10 30       MAN WALKING ON STILTS IS HOTEL GUEST

S. J. Loftus, of the Green Bay Athletic Club, who is walking on stilts from Green Bay to New Orleans, reached here Sunday afternoon and was a guest at the Hotel Daub until the following morning, when he continued his journey south.  He started a few weeks ago and is to receive $500 from The Police Gazette if he accomplishes his feat in a certain time.  At the pace he has set thus far we would judge it will take him all winter to reach his destination.  The stilts used are a yard in length.

 

12 25       BOUGHT SIXTY-FOUR STUFFED GEESE

Last Wednesday Fred Albrecht, of Navan, sold to H. Daub sixty-four stuffed geese, the consideration being $240.82.  This is reported to be the largest sum ever paid here for one lot of geese.  Mr. Daub ships extensively to the Eastern markets.  H. Werthweimer, H. C. Meyer and A. Buchheit are also large suppliers.   WR

 

c.1895

   

 

Henry Daub’s Saloon and Hotel Garni. Henry Daub can be seen in the doorway.

This building stood on the north side of Main Street, just west of the Bank of Watertown building.

Today this is part of Fischer’s Dept. Store.  Image dates to circa 1895.

ImageKR_140 of the Krietzmann Collection.

Daub’s 10 E Main; Bank of Watertown 14 E Main

 

Cross reference note, regarding signage in window:

Ernst Tosetti beer (Tosetti Brewing Co)was brewed from the finest Bohemian hops and choicest western melts.  The hops are imported from the famous town of Saaz, known the world over as the biggest hop center, where the climatic conditions together with the soil, produce the very finest vines, therefore, the dealers selling this beer either in bottles or on draught (draft) gave the greatest value for the money.  It costs the dealer more than any American beer on account of the material used, its absolute purity and great age. 

 

 

1887-88 city dir

 

The Poor Man’s Club

 

The old-time saloon was the Poor Man’s Club.  Men gathered in the barbershop or sat around the country-store stove to discuss politics, but for good-fellowship, friendliness, and Gemutlichkeit they went to the saloon.  To it came men from all walks of life.  Within its portals a democratic spirit reigned, and all present became equals.

 

Standing at the bar with one foot on the rail or sitting around tables, little coteries talked companionably of their families and home and of their work.  They drank a little beer, ate of the free lunch, and then went home or back to their work.  Social life today offers few meeting places like the old German saloon.  Compared with it, the modern tavern is an arrogant pretender.

 

Holmes, Fred L., Sideroads:  Excursions into Wisconsin’s Past, Madison:  The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, pg 63.

 

1898

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1900

12 31       HOTEL DAUB CLOSED

Hotel Daub has been closed to guests.  After catering to the public for the past sixteen years this well-known hostelry, which has been conducted during that time by the late Henry Daub, was closed last week and most of the effects sold at public auction.  The sale of the building necessitated this action and at present it is not known what disposition will be made of the place.  Saturday afternoon W. D. Sproesser purchased the Main Street property, which is part of the hotel.  The North First Street property, also a part of the hotel building, is owned by William Trachte.

 

1902

In 1902 the local Elks Lodge occupied quarters on the third floor of the Daub Building, 10 E. Main St., and moved in 1907 to the third floor of the Masonic Temple.   WDT of 09 10 2007

 

 

 

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