Cholera and Its Prevention Transcribed and edited by Michael R. Reilly December 19, 2005 Updated 12/20/2005 Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, August 21, 1884 Prevention of Cholera Mr. Editor: Please give the annexed circular issued by theWisconsin State board of Health, a space in your valuable paper. The specific directions for the prevention of cholera (orany other filth disease) are… Read more »
The World & Milwaukee Early Sanitation History – Outhouses, Privies, Scavengers & Sewers or Privileged Privy Prattle by Mike Reilly, copyright 2/19/97 Last Revised 12/18/2005 Back in 1996 the Iowa Antique Bottleers published anarticle in their newsletter describing the duties of a “scavenger”. Ioften wondered if Milwaukee had similar ordinances and names for people whocleaned outhouses or privy vaults… Read more »
Lisbon Town Chairmen According to the town records, the first election was held April 5, 1842, at the stone schoolhouse in Section 35 on the north side of what is now County Trunk Highway K, just west of State Trunk Highway 74., when Samuel Dougherty waschosen Moderator, and David Bonham, and Lucius Botsford, Side Supervisors. DavidBonham was also… Read more »
Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc. Search this site and our local communities.Wisconsin History Search Only You may now join, or renew your SLAHS membership using your PayPal account, credit, or debit card. Please use the following link to make a secure on-line payment. HomeAbout UsSearch this siteHistoryGenealogyMuseum MembershipMonetary Donations Artifact Donations Buy A Brick Donation Fundraiser Letter Notable LinksAntiqibles … Read more »
Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc. Search this site and our local communities.Wisconsin History Search Only You may now join, or renew your SLAHS membership using your PayPal account, credit, or debit card. Please use the following link to make a secure on-line payment. HomeAbout UsSearch this siteHistoryGenealogyMuseum MembershipMonetary Donations Artifact Donations Buy A Brick Donation Fundraiser Letter Notable LinksAntiqibles … Read more »
Does Lisbon board ‘bickering’ matter? By Kelly Smith Living Sussex Sun,Posted: March 31, 2009 Town of Lisbon Delores Scharmer and Beverly Mudlitz are two voters who believe that preserving the town’s rural residential character and fixing its roads are among the most important issues in the April 7 municipal election. Mudlitz said she agrees with some of incumbent Chairman Michael… Read more »
Editor’s note: The following is an accumulation of Milwaukee Journal, Sussex Sun and Lake Country Reporter newspaper articles concerning the Town of Lisbon efforts to incorporate itself into a village. They are presented in publication chronological order. Articles continue here beginning in 2010 Retrospect 01/13/10 Posted: Jan. 12, 2010 Since the start of the homesteading of Sussex and Lisbon… Read more »
County officials: Support Lisbon- Sussex vote Vrakas, Trawicki urge passage of consolidation referendum By Kelly Smith Posted: Lake Country Reporter, Aug. 1, 2012 Town of Lisbon – Two of Waukesha County’s most powerful elected officials pleaded Tuesday night with town residents to vote in favor of a nonbinding, advisory referendum. Voters will be asked on Aug. 14 whether or not… Read more »
Editor’s note: The following is an accumulation of Milwaukee Journal, Sussex Sun and Lake Country Reporter newspaper articles concerning the Town of Lisbon efforts to incorporate itself into a village. They are presented in publication chronological order. Articles beginning in 1981 and continue through 2009 Continued onPage 2 – Lisbon Incorporation Efforts – Page 2, Page 3 – Town of… Read more »
