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Quality Bake Shop

104 Main Street

Watertown Daily Times, 10 29 1966

 

The Quality Bake Shop, 104 Main Street, is under new ownership, it was announced today.  The new owners are Andy Klein and Francis Rotter, both of Milwaukee.  Negotiations for the sale were begun last month and have been completed and the two new owners, who are “working bakers” with many years of experience, are now in charge of the business.  They purchased it from Gerald L. Olson. Mr. Olson has not yet stated his future plans but he said he wishes to thank the public for its generous patronage during the years he operated the shop.  The new owners will continue the name of Quality Bake Shop and will also continue to turn out the many varieties of baked goods for which the place is known and will add some new items from time to time.

_____________ Quality Bake Shop _____________

 

Watertown Daily Times, 09 20 1967

 

Jack D. McLaren has taken over the ownership and operation of the Quality Bake Shop in Watertown, it was announced today. The sale was made some weeks ago. Mr. McLaren purchased the business form the former owners, Francis Rotter and Andrew Klien. Mr. and Mrs. McLaren came here from Brookfield. Before coming to Watertown they operated and owned the Queen Quality Bakery and Shamrock Bakery, Milwaukee.

 

Don’s New York Market

Becomes

Miller’s Market

Watertown Daily Times, 11 14 1966

 

James A. Miller, formerly of Madison where he was supervisor of the Bavarian Markets, has purchased Don’s New York Market here at 306 [East] Main Street and will operate it as Miller’s Market.  In addition to handling a line of first rate meats of all kinds he will feature homemade sausages, home cured bacon and ham and a variety of foods and groceries as well as selling beer by the pack.  Mr. Miller said he will also provide a catering service and invites inquiries regarding this type of service.  He will also maintain a delivery system.  Hours of the market are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, including Saturdays and on Fridays the hours will be 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

 

The Wind

Watertown Republican, 03 27 1895

 

Last Sunday afternoon the wind blew round corners, through the streets, and into doors and hallways, carrying with it clouds of fine dust which blew into the faces of pedestrians and lodged in exposed nook and corner.  Several windows on Main Street were broken and people were kept busy dodging broken glass and insecure signs.  A few chimneys were blown over and a large number of shade trees parted with their branches.

 

Ice Out on River

Watertown Republican, 03 27 1895

 

Rock River at this place is about clear of ice.  It has for the most part melted, very large cakes floating down the river.

 

Herman Kulke

Watertown Republican, 03 13 1895

 

On Monday the 13-year-old son of Herman Kulke, First ward, was taken before County Judge Colonius and committed to the industrial school for boys at Waukesha.  The lad seems to have cultivated quite an apptitude for thievery among the neighbors, and the climax was reached last Saturday  when he took $50 from Louis Schmidt’s harness shop.  No criminal complaint was made against the boy, his father pursuing the course above outlined.

 

John G. Conway

Watertown Gazette, 03 13 1895

 

The Milwaukee Evening.Wisconsin on a recent date contained a portrait of Hon. John G. Conway and said:  John G. Conway, of Watertown, helps hold up the Democratic end of the assembly, his constituency being in the First district, Jefferson county.  Mr. Conway is a native of New York state, he having been born in Saratoga county, August 31, 1852.  In 1861 his parents removed to Hillsborough, Vernon county, Wis.  Mr. Conway graduated from the State University in 1879, and was afterwords principal of the school at Hillsborough and later at Waterloo.  He has been practicing law at Watertown since 1883.  He has been district attorney of Jefferson county and is a member of the board of Education of Watertown.

 

Army Cavalry and Artillery

Watertown Republican, 07 03 1895

 

The regular army cavalry and artillery forces from Sheridan, III., who are to encamp the present month at Camp Douglas, came on their march through Wisconsin this week.  They will pass through Watertown and spend a night either on their way to or from the encampment.

 

Thomas Spencer

Watertown Republican, 06 19 1895

 

Upon preparing to retire Sunday evening, Thomas Spencer, residing at 1104 River Street, discovered one of the door casings in the house to be partially burned.  Mr. Spencer had been sitting in the front of his home all evening, and during this time he thinks someone with evil intent entered from the rear and endeavored to set fire to his property.  If detected, he threatens to bring the miscreant to justice.

 

Anticipating a Piano

Watertown Republican, 06 12 1895

 

While the happy household of one of our most recent Benedicts was with considerable pleasure anticipating the arrival of a high-grade piano ordered from Chicago, what was supposed to be the much-prized instrument made its appearance at the home of the aforesaid last Monday at noon, having been brought from the Northwestern depot by one of the numerous draymen who infest the city.  This consignment was properly addressed and from an outward appearance betokened a brand-new piano on the interior.  A skilled mechanic was on hand to superintend the unloading and opening of the box, and forthwith the work began, with the customary number of "bosses" and sight-seers hanging around.  After being safely placed on the sidewalk, sufficient of the boxing was removed to get a glance at the contents.  Then it was that an expression of pronounced disgust and chagrin overspread the countenances of the aforementioned household, for lo and behold! the box contained only the remnants of an antiquated sleigh, some old iron, bricks, stones and other articles of like value.   Our Mr. B recognized the sleigh as one he had once sent to a friend in Jefferson, and he was forced to admit the final joke was on him, even if it had taken a long time to perpetrate it.  The old sleigh was again boxed up and sent on another mission.  We understand the piano has not yet arrived, but when it does it will be so recorded. 

 

Notorious Watertown Resort

Watertown Republican, 06 12 1895

 

Female cries of the wildest and most piercing sort, accompanied by numerous pistol shots, shot forth on the midnight air Monday from a notorious resort in a certain quarter of the First ward and disturbed the peaceful denizens of the locality.  Pandemonium for a short time reigned supreme, but the row was subdued upon the arrival of the police.  Suits and counter suits for assault will no doubt result, one being already docketed in Justice Henze’s court.  The entire proceeding was shameful and disreputable in the extreme, and the respectable people of the neighborhood are not apt to countenance many more such occurrences.

 

Fred Salley

Watertown Republican, 06 12 1895

 

A direful calamity, heart-rending even to contemplate, was wonderfully averted last Saturday afternoon by the presence of mind and prompt action of a youth named Fred Salley, about 14 years of age.  Young Salley is employed by W. H. Krueger, the baker at 618 [East] Main Street, and at the time alluded to, he was driving the delivery wagon, attended by one of the Mr. Krueger’s younger daughters.  As they neared the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway tracks and were about to cross the same at the Eighth Street crossing, just west of the Bucheit malt house, a freight from the east was coming along.  The malt house apparently hid the train from view, and thinking the coast was clear the driver attempted to make the crossing; but just as the team reached the rails the train was discovered directly ahead.  Young Salley's wits were with him, however, and he acted promptly.  He checked the horses and abruptly turned them to one side.  This prevented the wagon from going ahead and saved the lives of his occupants.  One of the horses was caught by the train and killed, the other one escaped without injury.  The wagon was not damaged to any extent.

 

Miss Maud Monrean

Watertown Republican, 05 29 1895

 

At the recent state convention of the Woman's Relief Corps it was voted to have a physical examination given, at the department's expense, to Miss Maud Monrean, a resident of the Fourth ward of this city.  She is the daughter of a veteran and has been a cripple since childhood, being unable to walk.  Through the efforts of members of the local corps, interest among members throughout the state has been aroused in her, and the above action was taken to ascertain if medical treatment could improve her condition.  The examination will be conducted by the local corps.

 

German Reformed Church Remodeled

Watertown Republican, 05 22 1895

 

The German Reformed church, on Cole Street, which has undergone a remodeling, including a new steeple, was formally dedicated last Sunday with appropriate ceremonies.  Three services were held, the first at 10` A.M conducted by Rev. C. H. Nott, of Milwaukee; the second at 2 P.M., were Rev. H. Rusterholz, of Montello, preached, and the third at 7:30 in the evening.  The latter was a union service, in which the Congregational and Moravian churches joined.  Rev. G. C. Weiss, of the former, delivered an English address, while Rev. A. Haupert, of the latter, preached in German.  At all meetings the attendance was large and the dedication awakened considerable interest.  The ceremonies were in charge of the pastor, Rev. E. Hinske.

 

Those New Hats

Watertown Republican, 05 01 1895

 

Have you seen those new hats that the girls are wearing about two inches wide from front to rear and winging out at the sides, like an old fore-and-after?  But they are all right - the dear creatures can't make guys of themsleves even if they try.  We only ask that they don’t wear them to church or the opera.  And this reminds us that one of our milliners sent a hat to a friend in a neighboring city last week, but next day had a letter with a special delivery stamp in it, praising the hat enthusiastically, but bagging for immediate instructions as to what part of it went in front and what part behind.

 

Kitten Without Front Legs

Watertown Republican, 04 17 1895

 

John Beissner informs us of something that may well be termed a "freak of nature." One of a litter of kittens recently born is minus her forward legs, the place where they should be as bare and smooth as the back of a person's hands.  The mother of the litter is a genuine Manx cat, still all the kittens have long tails.  Mr. Beissner will have the two-legged kitten on exhibistion at his barber shop next week.

 

Heinrichs' Furniture Factory

Watertown Republican, 05 08 1895

 

Last Thursday afternoon was the date set for the disposition of the property of the Phillip Heinrichs' company as assignee sale, the transaction taking place at the office of the assignee, C. H. Jacobi.  The property consisting of the furniture factory building and the mechanical furnishings, and the real estate adjoining was bid in by D. H. Kusel. . . .  lt is understood that the consideration is the amount of the mortgage covering the property aggragating a little over $6,000.  The price paid is deemed dirt cheap and the purchasers are generally thought to have secured a bargain.  The site has a frontage on First Street of 268 feet, and real estate near it has sold as high as $30 per foot, thus making the land without the buildings worth fully as much as the purchase price. . . .

 

    1893 Watertown City Directory

 

Stolen Goods Found

Watertown Republican, 04 17 1895

 

Yesterday morning the police located a plant of stolen goods in the barn on the premises of Henry Saum, 418 North Monroe Street.  Some tramps had slept there overnight and a search of the barn revealed a fine goatskin robe and a small lap robe with the figure of a lion's head worked in the center.  The articles, it is supposed, were stolen in some other city and brought here, and the tramps were doubltless awaiting an opportunity to dispose of them.

 

Sidewalk Construction

Watertown Daily Timews, 03 26 1903

 

William S. Quentmeyer-of this city has been experimenting for several years with a preparation for sidewalk making and as a result last fall he built a walk at his residence in the Third ward, which he says, has stood the weather admirably.  It can be put down at small cost and will last, besides having a nice even surface.  He will engage in laying sidewalks this year and those intending to build these walks will do well to call and inspect the one at his place and get estimates.

 

The Jig is Up

Watertown Republican, 07 03 1895

 

Among parents recently granted is one to L. Mollart, of this city, on a jig-up mechanism for slat and wire fabric looms.

 

Smith Wood Yard

Watertown Republican, 04 17 1895

 

Tuesday afternoon a serious accident befell Frank D. Smith at his wood yard.  By the slipping on a round stick of wood his left hand came in contact with a circular saw, mutilating it in a horrible manner. The thumb, second, third and fourth fingers were cut at the first joints, the forefinger alone escaping without much injury.  Dr. Werner sewed up the cuts, after removing several of the bones, and he hopes that the hand may be saved.  The wounds, however, are very serious, the fingers having been almost entirely severed.

 

It was a most unfortunate occurrence and is greatly deplored by Frank's hosts of friends.  He had just disposed of his yard to William Edwards and was doing a little cleaning up before giving possession.  He intended leaving this week on a business trip for a Boston shoe house, by whom he was recently engaged.

 

1897 City Directory

 

Drinking Fountain

Watertown Republican, 10 10 1899

 

Council Proceedings.  The board of water commissioners were Instructed to purchase a drinking fountain for man and beast and place it near the Fifth ward house in lieu of the one now there.

 

Plans for Teen Club

Watertown Daily Times, 01 18 1992

 

Many Watertown residents see a problem when they view crowds of teen-agers hanging out on Main Street on a Friday night.  Mike Saniter of Watertown has a different vision — he sees a business opportunity that may also offer a solution to the complaint heard by many a parent — “there’s nothing to do.”  “I was driving down Main Street and I saw all the kids and I thought, ‘There’s got to be something for them,’” Saniter said.  In response, Saniter plans to open a non-alcoholic club in the old Sears building, located at 207-209 S. Third St.  The building, which he will lease from Justmann’s Liquor Store, is currently used as a warehouse.  He’s hoping the club will be open for business in March.

 

Wisconsin Investcast

Watertown Daily Times, 01 11 1992

 

A Watertown business has combined quality and price to take an increased role in the country’s defense system. Wisconsin Investcast of 661 S. Twelfth St. has been awarded a three-year contract for $2,073,060 to produce outer fins for the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System. Because of the quality of work produced at the plant in the past, Wisconsin Investcast will now be the primary source for the missile part and will produce 75 percent of the fins. The firm has been the backup source since 1989, producing only 25 percent of the fins. The U.S. Army has a contract with LTV Aerospace and Defense Company of Dallas, Texas, to build 300 missiles in 1992 at a cost of $600,000 per missile. LTV is subcontracting with Wisconsin Investcast for the missile fins. The part built at the local plant is the outer fin which flips out in the air stream when the missile is in flight. Four outer fins are used on each missile.

 

Charged with Assault

Watertown Republican, 04 10 1895

 

Two Seventh ward youths were arraigned in Justice Henze's court last Friday, charged with assaulting a young girl of the same ward.  The defendants were found guiIty and each fined $5 and costs.

 

Partner Wanted

Watertown Gazette, 03 15 1895

 

Reliable man of business to invest equal amount with me, in the manufacture of gas and electric chandeliers and trimmings.  Will guarantee to right party at least 12 per cent, profit on investment first year, and ample chance to increase size of business and profit next year.  Full particulars given by calling on or addressing

 

M. A. ERICKSON,

204 Western Ave.,

Watertown, Wis

 

Brumm Park

Watertown Daily Times, 03 16 1967

 

A proposal that a 27-acre tract of land on the city’s northwest side be named “Brumm Park” to honor Ewald E. Brumm, veteran city employee and city park superintendent, will be laid before the common council at its meeting next week.  The 27 acres is part of the 100 acre site of the old Lunde farm which the city is setting aside for future industrial use.  The plan is to complete the new park over a period of the next five years.  Naming it “Brumm Park” would be in recognition of Mr. Brumm’s more than 40 years’ service to the city.

 

Oconomowoc Mail Service

Watertown Republican, 10 17 1899

 

The largest free rural mail delivery route of the United States is to be centered at Oconomowoc within thirty days.  A marine-free delivery on Fowler and Oconomowoc lakes will be established next summer. . . .   The route, which is a semi-circle around Oconomowoc, is only an experiment and if successful it is probable that the city will soon have four of such routes out in each direction.  The mail agent will carry a fully-equipped post office with him and be prepared to issue money orders, receive registered letters, sell stamps, postal cards, etc.

 

As soon as the connection between Fowler and Oconomowoc lakes has been established a marine-mail delivery will be added to the postal facilities of Oconomowoc.  Mail will be delivered twice a day by steamer.  This marine mail delivery will be the second institution of its kind in the country.  Detroit, having had a like service for several years, Postmaster Dickerson of that city reports it to be a great success.

 

All that Oconomowoc wants now is free city delivery, then its postal facilities will rank as the best in the state.

 

Charles Peters

Watertown Republican, 10 17 1899

 

The name of the young man who was accidentally killed on the Milwaukee Road east of here last week Monday turned out to be Charles Peters, whose mother and step-father reside on a farm near Pierceville (unincorporated, town of Sun Prairie, Dane County, WI).  They were here Wednesday and identified the body, but claimed to be too poor to give the unfortunate youth a burial.  The remains were therefore taken to Jefferson and interred in the potter's field at the county farm.

 

Abundance of Game

Watertown Republican, 10 24 1899

 

Local Nimrods report an abundance of game in this vicinity this fall and consequent excellent sport.  George Gates tried the Mud lake region last week with splendid success, while Will Radtke bagged seventy squirrels and a number of rabbits in a two day's hunt near Doylestown.

 

Water & Gas, S. Washington

 

Watertown Republican, 10 24 1899

 

The board of public works gives official notice to the property owners on that portion of Washington Street extending from West Main to West streets that all water and gas service pipes and house drains must be laid opposite their lots, according to plans and specifications provided by the board, not later than May 15, 1900.  This action is taken preparatory to macadamizing the street next season.

 

 

Sewer on First Street

Watertown Republican, 11 28 1899

 

The re-laying of the supplementary sewer in First Street was finished Saturday and it is now again in good order.  Owing to the settling of the north end, the sewer had become clogged and the flow stopped.

 

Fowler & Holmes

Watertown Republican, 12 05 1899

 

The new meat market of Fowler & Holmes, 104 Main Street, opened for business today.  The furniture and fixtures are very neat and handsome, while the stock of meats offered for sale is the best to be had.  In every way the market is up-to-date and it will no doubt be liberally patronized

 

Fine Art and Picture Rooms

Watertown Democrat, 07 02 1863

 

Kellogg’s Fine Art and Picture Rooms will be open for the reception of visitors on the 4th.  People generally wear their best looks on such a glorious day and Kellogg is just the artist to display the “wonders of the sunbeam” in sketching the human features in their finest look, when the countenance is lighted up with the thoughts, hopes and memories with which such an anniversary is almost sure to fill the mind.  Get our picture taken on such an occasion and you will be better pleased with yourself than ever.

 

City Charter

Watertown Democrat, 08 24 1865

 

Common Council Proceedings:  By Ald. Moak:  Resolved, that as an exposition of the views of this body, it hereby declares its understanding of the charter to be that an affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to the Common Council is necessary to legalize the passage of ordinances, appropriations of money, confirmations of assessments, and orders for the levy of taxes and that no measure as above shall be considered carried until it shall have first received the requisite number of votes contemplated in this resolution.

 

Gustavus Werlich, City Clerk.

 

Town Clock

Watertown Democrat, 06 25 1863

 

Ald. Skinner presented a communication from Edward Johnson, A. Stein and E. W. Hilke, a committee appointed by a meeting of the citizens, to confer with the German Catholic Church in relation to a Town Clock.  Communication read by the Clerk and on motion was referred to Committee on Finance.

 

Oratorical Club at Temperance Hall

Watertown Republican, 06 22 1898

 

Saturday evening at Temperance Hall a number of young ladies styling themselves the Oratorical Club entertained their friends with a very pleasing program of elocutionary selections, with vocal and instrumental music interspersed.  The hall was prettily decorated for the affair, and the program was carried out with signal success and splendid credit to the projectors, who are studying elocution under Miss Welch, of Milwaukee.

 

Camp Kicker

Watertown Gazette, 08 09 1901

 

Camp Kicker was organized last Saturday and is composed of a number of progressive young business men of Watertown, and it is needless to say they are having a good outing.  The camp enrolls the names of Fred Prentiss, A. J. Hilgendorf, Fred Keck, Wm. F. Brandt, James Malloy, Chas. Schiebel, Dick Kusel, Chas. H. Mulberger, and the cook and assistant.  On land no one has a lower rank than General of Major General and on water nothing is heard less than Admiral or Rear Admiral, thus outranking Commodore.Anderson of the launch Aileen.  - Lake Mills Leader.

 

Edward W. McFarland

1927 – 2017

 

Edward W. McFarland, 89, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.

 

Ed was born Aug. 29, 1927, at home on the farm, the son of Ray and Loretta (Coughlin) McFarland.  He was born, raised, lived and died on his family farm — a family treasure that has been in the McFarland name since 1852.  Ed’s father, brothers and their families worked together on the McFarland Dairy where they not only milked cows, but also bottled and delivered the milk to the Watertown area. In 1973, Ed and his wife, Donna, took over the farm with their four children: Peter, Ann, Kathleen and Jim.  They appreciated rising early and working side-by-side together.  Peter and his wife, Cindy, took over the farm operation in 1985, the fifth generation.  McFarlandale Dairy is now in its sixth generation, Robb and Christine Bender, the daughter and son-in-law of Peter and Cindy.  Ed was very proud to see the family legacy continue.

 

His parents were the founders of the Watertown Badgers 4-H Club, of which Ed was a charter member.  Besides having a constant presence over the years showing cattle at the local county fair, he also then for 10 years showed cattle at the Wisconsin State Fair.  In 1948, he was selected as the dairy production winner in Wisconsin, and then went on to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago.  As a national winner, he was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  At the centennial celebration at the state fair, he was chosen to represent the 21-year-old 4-H graduates in response to Chief Justice Rosenberry’s address, something for which he was very proud and honored.

 

Ed attended UW Farm Short Course, and later served on the alumni board. He was the chairman of the Little International Dairy Show while at the university. He served in the Korean War as a platoon sergeant with Company A 453 Construction Engineers from 1950-52.

 

On Feb. 8, 1958, he married Donna Murray, a day which he referred to as “the happiest day of his life!”  They continued farming, and in 1959 they were recognized as the local and state winners of the Outstanding Young Farmers Program.

 

Besides the responsibilities of the family business, Ed served on the board of directors at M&I Bank for 20 years.  Also, he was on the board of the Dodge County Forage Council.

 

He was a lifelong dedicated member of St. Bernard Catholic Church.  Ed’s faith in God, family and farming were constant driving forces in his life — dairy farming was genuinely his life’s passion.

 

WDTimes article  

 

Watertown Plumbing Co.

and

Surdick Plumbing Co

Watertown Daily Times, 04 08 1967

 

Two Watertown business concerns — the Watertown Plumbing Co. and the Surdick Plumbing Co. — have merged, according to announcement made today.  The Surdick Plumbing Co. was established in 1953 by John Surdick who had served his apprenticeship with Harry Leschinger of the Watertown Plumbing Co.  In 1959 Mr. Surdick’s brother, Tony Surdick joined the firm after returning from naval service, 1955 to 1959.

 

The Peddler’s Daughter

Watertown Daily Times, 05 30 2007

 

The Peddler’s Daughter, the first store to open in The Market Specialty Shopping Mall nearly 10 years ago, will close at the end of June, according to Debra Moralez, public relations director for The Market. With the retirement of Cheryl Totero, the owner of The Peddler’s Daughter, Chris Harris will take over as the new owner of the space. Harris is the owner and manager of The Willows in The Market. Moralez said Harris will be moving her Willows lines of home decor into The Peddler’s Daughter space, which will be renamed Willow’s Home, and add more selections. The move will also allow Harris to resume working on site at her potter’s wheel.

 

Watertown Veterans Council

Watertown Daily Times, 06 13 1967

 

Eugene Schlesner of the Beaudoin-Koehler-Draeger Post No. 3709 has been installed as the new commander of the Watertown Veterans Council.  He replaces Palmer Freres of the Pitterle-Beaudoin Post, 139, the American Legion, who has been installed as vice commander.  Freres has been named commander but resigned before the installation because of a requirement that commanders of the veteran’s council be rotated between the service organizations that make up the council.  Finance officer of the council is Lowell DuBois of the VFW, while the provost marshal installed is Albert Tobalske of the Riedemann-Thompson Post No. 35, Amvets.

 

Robert Jine

Watertown Daily Times, 06 15 2007

 

For the past 50 years Watertown resident Robert Jine has been popping and selling white, fluffy popcorn that brings people to the city from as far away as Ripon and Waukesha.  Jine, 76, first started his popcorn stand in 1957 at the 600 block of East Main Street but decided to move his operation in 1971 near the softball diamonds at Riverside Park, where he is presently located.  Jine said the thing he enjoys most about his business is that he gets to talk to different people almost every day.  People from all over the state travel to Watertown just for his popcorn.

 

Shelly’s Kozy Kafe

Watertown Daily Times, 06 21 1992

 

Shelly Rickerman is the new owner of Shelly’s Kozy Kafe at 206 S. Third St.  The business was operated as Coughlin’s Coffee Shop for many years.  Rickerman has 15 years of experience in the restaurant business and was employed by Coughlin’s in 1984.  The restaurant offers a complete breakfast and lunch menu as well as daily specials and homemade desserts.

 

Watertown Vocational, Technical and Adult School

Watertown Daily Times, 07 25 1967

 

The Watertown Vocational, Technical and Adult School will open its classes in September as part of a four county area consisting of Jefferson, Dane, Saulk and Columbia counties.  The school here will be officially designated as the Watertown Vocational, Technical and Adult School, Area Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 4.  Glenn L. Johnson, local director, will now be an area coordinator responsible for adult programs in Watertown, Lake Mills, Waterloo, Johnson Creek, and Marshall areas.  Norman P. Milby, Madison, is the area director.  The basic responsibilities of the schools will be to prepare individuals for useful employment with the establishment of a statewide vocational system.

 

109 Jones Street Acquisition

Watertown Daily Times, 08 03 2017

 

Council Proceedings:  Resolution Determining Necessity for Acquisition of Property Interests at 109 Jones Street was presented.  The Watertown Common Council deems it a public necessity to acquire land or rights to land to further its real estate assembly needs and improvement objectives, more particularly, to expand public parking improvements, which would be facilitated by or in ownership in the above described real property situated at 109 Jones Street.  Property Owners: Patrick A. Arpin and Jacqueline Arpin

 

Tree at 900 East Cady

Watertown Daily Times, 08 03 1967

 

For years people have passed 900 Cady Street, currently the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wetzel, without realizing that the big Scotch pine tree on the premises is one of the largest of its kind in the nation and the second largest in Wisconsin.  According to David R. Schumann, formerly of Watertown, technologist in the research division, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, the tree “ranks as one of the larger ones in the United States.”  The American Forestry Association presently recognizes the largest Scotch pine in the United States as being located in Wayne County, Ohio.  That tree is 10 feet, one inch in circumference at 4 1/2 feet, has a 60 foot total height and 60 feet of average crown spread. The bigness factor is rated at 196.

 

Car-O-Matic Car Wash

Watertown Daily Times, 08 10 1967

 

Allen Hinze and Delos Hinze, owners and operators of Red Eagle Oil Company, today announced the opening of a new Car-O-Matic Car Wash at 806 North Church Street.  The Red Eagle Company is the Wisconsin distributor for Car-O-Matic Wash. The car wash in Watertown is the first one constructed in the state of Wisconsin. It is a professional brushtype car wash, automatically washes, rinses, waxes and semi-dries cars in just one and one-half minutes. The Hinzes also announced that a new do it yourself car wash is located at the same location.

 

No Ringing of Bells

Watertown Gazette, 03 08 1901

 

The Common Council of the City of Watertown do ordain as follows:

 

Section 1. Section 3 of said ordinance is hereby amended by striking out the following words contained therein and immediately following the word “offense,” to-wit “unless permission is given by the Board of Street Commissioners to ring bells on streets, “ so that said section when so amended shall read as follows: 

 

Any person who shall ring or employ any other person to ring any bell or bells upon the street or sidewalk in the city of Watertown for the purpose of advertisement, show or amusement, shall upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a penalty of not less than two dollars nor more than twenty dollars for each offense.

 

Emil’s Frozen Pizza / new ownership

Watertown Daily Times, 08 12 2007

 

A local company that produces approximately 3,500 frozen pizzas per day is now under new ownership.  Dave and Dee Nielsen, owners of Emil’s Frozen Pizza Inc. for the past 10 years, have sold the business to Bill Rehm, a 22-year resident of Watertown.  Rehm, whose family owns Daybreak Foods Inc. in Lake Mills, said even though Emil’s has a new owner, everything that Watertown residents and others around the state have grown to love about the company will remain the same.  Rehm said all of the current employees will stay with Emil’s and he has hired Oconomowoc resident Dale D. Drewek to serve as the company’s president.

 

Property at North Fourth and Center

Watertown Daily Times, 08 12 1967

 

Sale of the property at North Fourth and Center Streets, long the subject of discussion in the common council, has ended the question about its future, it was disclosed today.  Buildings on the property, owned by Elmer Schumann of Tomahawk, Wis., were scheduled for razing if repairs were not made and the site improved.  The council had set a date for complying with the order and the deadline was extended 30 days after Mr. Schumann, through his attorney, requested additional time because he indicated the property might be sold. It has been sold, the new owner being Norbert Riedl, of 909 Lyndell Street.  He has made repairs, repainted the house and made it ready for occupancy.

 

Paul’s Dresses, 11 E Main

Watertown Daily Times, 10 13 1967

 

Paul R. Jaedecke of Paul’s Dresses, No. 11 Main Street, is another Watertown business man who has made some changes in his store front, presenting a new and attractive look to the place without sacrificing its original type of design and architecture.  A new door, which presents a striking appearance and the addition of two coach lights have been included and the second floor of the building is fronted by a new and simple grille.  Mr. Jaedecke, after serving four years in the navy, returned to Watertown and opened his first shop here in 1946.  He was joined by his mother who had been a well-known business woman until her death in 1962.

 

Luna’s Market Relocation

Watertown Daily Times, 10 23 2007

 

The Watertown Plan Commission Monday took no action on a conditional use permit for the relocation of a grocery store after the owners withdrew the request at the meeting.  Luna’s Market is currently located at 101 Western Ave. but must relocate to a new structure because the city recently purchased the property in order to build a new public works facility. Jesus and Maria Luna, the owners of the grocery store, were looking to relocate their business to 813 Wisconsin St., the former home of Charlie’s. The Lunas were applying for a conditional use permit so they could build a small, four table restaurant inside the grocery store.

 

New Santa House

Santa House ribbon cutting set for Nov. 21

2016

 

The Watertown Main Street Program is pleased to announce a ribbon cutting will take place Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for the new Santa House, located in the Main Street Plaza. The community is invited to attend this event to view the new Santa House and enjoy a Christmas cookie.

 

The new house replaces Watertown’s former Santa House that was built nearly 50 years ago and required significant repair.  During a recent threemonth fundraising campaign, more than $27,500 was raised for the new house through the generosity of more than 90 donors.  Ryan Jones of RJ Construction and Remodeling of Watertown was selected to build the new house based on a design drawn by Watertown High School student Nathan Lampe and Joe Lawniczak, a staff architect with the Wisconsin Main Street Program.

 

The Santa House is administered by the Watertown Main Street Program and is maintained and set into the plaza each year by the staff of the city of Watertown Parks and Recreation and Street departments.

 

Cadet Jim Jaeger

Watertown Daily Times, 10 28 1967

 

A recent announcement from Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., named Cadet Jim Jaeger, Watertown Composite Squadron, a recipient of the Amelia Earhart Award.  Wisconsin Wing Headquarters also confirmed his promotion to cadet captain.  The Earhart Award is the second highest award open to officers in the cadet program.  It requires completion of Phases I, II and part of Phase III plus the field grade officer qualifying examination.  Cadet Jaeger has been a member of the Watertown Composite Squadron since 1964.  He served in the squadron as aerospace education officer, information officer and presently as cadet squadron commander.  He attended the Wisconsin Wing Summer Encampment in 1965 and served as executive officer of the 1967 summer encampment.

 

Clasen Quality Coatings

Watertown Daily Times, 04 03 2007

 

The first company to locate a facility in the new west side industrial park held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to celebrate its expansion.  “This is the beginning of a new venture and a new beginning for all of us,” said Bob Schoofs, vice president of Clasen Quality Coatings Inc., a Middleton-based company that specializes in creating coatings of chocolate, yogurt, fruit, mint and peanuts that are used on various food products.  About 50 people attended the ribbon cutting ceremony, which also included a tour of the 60,000-squarefoot facility.

 

208 W. Main St

Watertown Daily Times, 11 09 2007

 

DJC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors owner Del Chmielewski knew he wanted to restore a historic building in downtown Watertown, but he didn’t know how surprised he would be at the results.  DJC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors was started in Jefferson in 1978 and because the business continued to grow, Chmielewski knew it was time to expand.

 

Chmielewski started renting a building at the 400 block of East Main Street in Watertown in January 2006, but it was his vision to restore one of the old structures in the city for his business. Chmielewski purchased the building at 208 W. Main St. in October of 2006.  It was built in 1855 and was first used as part of the West Avenue Hotel.  Over the years the building has been used by various printing companies and has been vacant for about eight years, Chmielewski said.

 

Schemmel Blacksmith Shop

Watertown Republican, 04 30 1890

 

Gustav Schemmel is preparing to build a brick blacksmith shop on the site of his present shop, on [217 South] Third Street, First ward.  Adjoining it to the north [i.e., 215 S. Third], Mrs. F. [Ferdinand] Schemmel has broken ground for the erection of a two story brick store building.

 

Watertown, Wisconsin City Directory, 1889

 

943 W. Main St

Watertown Daily Times, 11 22 1992

 

A Christ-centered educational facility will open on Tuesday at 943 W. Main St.  Christian Center owners Jim and Betty Eiler have purchased the former Church of Christ building from the Rev. and Mrs. Bill Jenkins and turned the facility into a non-denominational center geared to helping families.  The Christian Center will be used for a variety of family ministries, Eiler said. It will host Bible studies, films, concerts, summer camps and a preschool for children from 2 to 5 years, he said.

 

Century Run from Milwaukee to Watertown

Watertown Republican, 01 05 1898

NEW YEAR’S DAY

Pedal from Milwaukee to Watertown

Turn around

Return to Milwaukee

 

Starting at a few minutes after 12 o’clock on New Year’s morning, W. D. Harper, Jr., George Schmidt and H. J. Schmitz, Jr., three plucky Milwaukee Wheelmen, made a Century Run from that city to Watertown and return in thirteen hours and thirty minutes.  The run was made for prizes offered to riders who would complete a century before 2 p. m. on January 1, 1898. 

 

The riders had considerable to contend with on account of the zero weather, snow drifts and rough roads.  They were checked here at 8:35 o’clock.

 

(Notes: Century Run equals 100 miles.  The Milwaukee Wheelmen was a bicycle club)

 

Tiger Meat

Watertown Gazette, 01 05 1898

 

At the raw meat eating contest held at Hustisford a few days ago, for the prize of a keg of beer, the “Watertown Lunch King” defeated the “Hustisford Lunch King,” the former eating three pounds of raw beefsteak and the latter two pounds.  The time allowed was 15 minutes

 

Dr. Ainsworth

Watertown Chronicle, 02 06 1850

 

Dr. A. W. Ainsworth, Physician and Surgeon, has taken his residence at Mrs. Huyek’s, two doors south of the Catholic Church, in the village of Watertown, where he may be found (except when engaged in professional business) by those who may wish to call on or consult with him in his professional character. . . .

 

Model Laundry

Watertown News, 02 11 1918

PURCHASED LAUNDRY

Edward Sipp buys plant and leases to his daughter

 

Edward Sipp has purchased the Model Laundry formerly owned by John Bremer and has leased the same to his daughter Ella Sipp, who will be associated in its management with Edward Lemke, a former manager of the Model Laundry.  The newly equipped plant will be known as the Watertown Laundry and will be opened for business next Monday, February 18.  The place is now undergoing necessary repairs and overhauling.

 

H& R Block

Watertown Daily Times, 01 30 1993

 

Marlene Raether of Watertown has purchased the local franchise of H& R Block at 409 E. Main St. She has been associated with the company for the past 25 years.

 

Raether purchased the business from Sheila Kelly, who owned and operated the business for the past seven years.  Raether has specialized in tax preparation during her employment at H& R Block. She attends numerous tax-related seminars each year. 

 

She is treasurer of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lebanon where she has also served as secretary. She has been on the board of directors of the Ladies Association of the Watertown Country Club since 1974, serving in various capacities. She was actively involved in the Watertown Jaycettes where she held several offices.

 

Park and Recreation Commission

Watertown Daily Times, 05 03 1967

 

Watertown’s new Park and Recreation Commission, recently established by action of the common council at the suggestion of Mayor A. E. Bentzin, was named and confirmed last night and is now ready to meet and organize itself and begin its functions.  The seven members on the commission area Clayton M. Streseske, Mrs. John H. Becker, Miss Lorraine Schatz, Frank Van Der Hoogt, William Fitzgerald, Jr., Harris Grabow and Mrs. Phillip Mallow.  Mr. Grabow was named by the board of education and Mrs. Mallow was named by the Watertown PTA Council.  The other five appointees were named by the mayor, as provided for in the legislation which created the commission. The vote to confirm all seven members was unanimous — 14-0.

 

Civil Defense Revamped

 

Watertown Daily Times, 04 29 1967

 

A plan to revamp “Civil Defense” in Watertown was revealed today by the office of Mayor A. E. Bentzin.  Action on the matter will be taken at next Tuesday night’s meeting of the common council when an ordinance to repeal a previous Civil Defense ordinance which was adopted on Dec. 5, 1962, is introduced in order to pave the way for the new setup.  Principal purpose of the plan is to establish a local Civil Defense organization which will be designed to function in cases of disasters unprecedented in size and destructiveness, such as cyclones, tornadoes, etc.

 

Murphy & Dobbratz Dissolved

Theodore Dobbratz moved to Fourth St

Watertown Republican, 05 01 1900

 

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

The partnership heretofore existing between James B. Murphy and Theodore Dobbratz under the firm name of Murphy & Dobbratz, at the city of Watertown, Wis., has been dissolved by mutual consent.  The books of account of the firm are in the office of John G. Conway, where parties indebted to the firm may call and settle.

 

Dated April 24, 1900.

James B. Murphy,

Theodore Dobbratz.

 

Watertown Republican, 05 01 1900

 

SPECIAL CARD

I desire to announce to all my friends and the public in general that I have removed my half interest in the firm of Murphy & Dobbratz to 115, 117 and 219 North Fourth Street and am ready to deliver any orders for wrapping paper, paper bags, twines, etc. A very fine line of wall paper and window shades is all ready for inspection and at lowest bargain prices. Paints, oils, glass, etc. Any work entrusted to me will be under ray personal supervision.  I desire further to thank the public for past favors and it will be my ambition in the future to please ail my former patrons with the very best of workmanship at popular prices. lam respectfully,

 

Theodore Dobbratz,

115, 117, 219 North Fourth Street,

Watertown, Wis.

Three doors north of Gamm’s crockery store.

 

900 Clyman Street

Watertown Daily Times, 03 14 2009

 

The 2008 House Beautiful Award was presented to Rob and Sue Harms of 900 Clyman St. on Sunday during the 44th annual membership meeting of the Watertown Arts Council.  The meeting was held at the Watertown Country Club.  Watertown artist Sandra Pirkel created a pen and ink watercolor drawing of the home.  The matting, framing and plaque were donated by local businesses.  Rob Harms said they have been working on the home over a period of several years.  The home is over 100 years old.  The original home was constructed by Morts [Moritz] Blumenfeld who lived in it for a short time.  In 1917 Blumenfeld sold the home to Henry Mulburger who stayed in the home until his death in 1958.  Harms said the home is often referred to as the Mulburger home.  Mulburger sold the home to his housekeeper for $1.  She lived in it until about 1970.  The house sat vacant for a few years until the Harmses bought the home in 1973.  They raised their three daughters in the home.

 

 

 

 

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