Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, December 2011 Month of September September 6, 2006 100 years ago- 1906 Republican James O. Davidson of Soldiers Grove was the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin from 1903 through 1906. The Lisbon town chairman was William McGill. The supervisors… Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, August 2011 Month of January January 4, 2006 100 years ago- 1906 The train fare from Sussex to Los Angeles or San Francisco was $63.50 Waukesha County was astonished to receive a $100,00 check from Ralph Voorhees of… Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, October 2011 Month of July July 5, 2006 100 years ago-1906 C.G. Daniels planned to open an ice-cream parlor in the old Boots Tavern building next to St. Alban’s Cemetery. The North Lisbon Methodist Church put on a… Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, August 2011 Month of June June 7, 2006 100 years ago-1906 Edward Brown of Sussex lost 140 chickens when his chicken coop caught fire. Albert Weber was convalescing from an attack of diphtheria. Several of Will Edwards sheep… Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, August 2011 Month of March March 1, 2006 100 years ago-1906 Attending a two-day affair at the grand chapter of the Eastern Star in Milwaukee were Madam Campbell, Buck Jones and Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Daniels of Sussex…. Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, August 2011 Month of May May 3, 2006 100 years ago-1906 Lisbon farmer George McKerrow entertained the Presbyterian Missionary Society at his home. Mrs William Weaver II was ill. Presiding elder J. S. Lewis took the pulpit at… Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, December 2011 Month of November November 1, 2006 100 years ago- 1906 Henry Hecker, the lessee of the Lannon Davis Hotel, had his wallet stolen with two certificates of deposit inside, one for $400 and another for $140…. Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, October 4, 2006 Month of October 100 years ago- 1906 Charles Buck sold his farm east of Sussex (where Quad/Graphics is today) and began building a large home east of Sussex Main Street School. Walter Hardiman purchased the… Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, December 2011 Month of December December 6, 2006 100 years ago- 1906 The Waukesha County cow population of 34,717 was assessed at $641,622, or $18.48 apiece. Edith May Seaborn married Stephen Rankin on Dec. 5, joining two great… Read more »
Pages From The Past by Fred H. Keller, as published in the Sussex Sun newspaper Transcribed by SLAHS volunteer Sarah Pichler, August 2011 Month of February February 1, 2006 100 years ago-1906 Wolves destroyed some sheep flocks in Waukesha County. The state and county set a wolf bounty of $45. 50 years ago-1956 William Meissner celebrated his 85th… Read more »
