Milwaukee County Wisconsin Genealogy

William Bramwell Sizer Diaries
November 1905

Milwaukee County Police Department

These diaries are a mixture of work and family affairs of William Bramwell Sizer. William was on the Milwaukee Police Department and a member of the Sherman Street Methodist Episcopal Church, later transferring their membership to Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church and died in 1916. The diaries give a pretty good view of life in the years involved. The diaries were given to me for presentation on this site by family members see contributors page.

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NOVEMBER 1905

11-1-1905
24 deg. High NW wind. Fair. Growing colder. Frank startred work on Cellar this morn. 3 PM- Arrested Fred Thomas at 1074-27th St., disorderly, creating disturbance at Mrs. Goetschs place. Had trouble with Reimer, his fatherinlaw. Lieut. Joe on Vac. Change day-Genthe at noon.

11-2-1905
22 deg. Southerly wind. Fair. Frozen hard. Looks like rain. Shower toward eve. In court 9AM with Fred Thomas. Found guilty. Fined $5.00 & costs. Took him to Central Sta. Back to beat at 10:30 Fire at 1251-29th St. Wm. Kueblers house at 2:45. Caps this morn. A few flakes of snow fell with the rain this PM.

11-3-1905
34 deg. West wind. Partly cloudy. Warmer. Frank mixing mortar. I went out to the lot this morn. after roll call. Masons commenced work at 9 AM. Rehearsal at No. 2 this eve.

11-4-1905
30 deg. SW wind. Fair. Frost. Went out to the new house this noon. Ate dinner there with Frank & the masons.

11-5-1905
45 deg. E. wind. Cloudy. Rainy, very damp & chilly. 8:30, commenced raining. Rained all day & evening.

11-6-1905
40 deg. NW wind. Cloudy. Very wet & trying to rain more. Drill day:- Back to beat at 4:15. Went for Mail at 1:45. Letter for Ald. Malewshy. Masons did not work today.

11-7-1905
34 deg. NE wind. Cloudy. Snowing. 2 in. at 8 AM. Stopped snowing before noon. Masons did not work today.

11-8-1905
32 deg. NW wind. Cloudy. Trying hard to snow. Mason tel. that he would work today. We had troble getting cement. Debus made mistake & sent lime instead. Sister Libbies birthday. 50 yrs, old.

11-9-1905
24 deg. NW wind. Fair. Froze quite hard. Warming up toward noon. Went out to the new house this morn. Kleiner hauled a half load of stone this eve.

11-10-1905
28 deg. NW wind. Fair. Frosty:- Wind chgd to SW. Quite warm during the day. Kleiner hauled stones this eve. Rehearsal at No. 2.

11-11-1905
36 deg. W. Wind. Fair. Light frost in some places. Got up at 5 o'c. Went out to the lot. Kleiner hauled a load of stone this eve. Lieut. Joe in Sta. 1:45 Mail for 20th Wd. Alderman. Dress coat this PM. Very warm.

11-12-1905
40 deg. High SW wind. Fair. Met Genthe at Engine House at 9:40 AM.

11-13-1905
42 deg. NW wind. Fair. Warm for this time of year. Cold this PM. Snow flurries. Drill day: Back to beat at 4:20. Went to 42nd & Elm by perm. of Sergt. Menthe. Kleiner hauled a load of stones. Sta. at 1:45. Mail for Ald. Malewsky & Warr. for Alfred Joenck, 1162-21st St. Found him home & sent him to the Sta. He is 11 yrs. old. Steals money from his foster parents & stays out all night.

11-14-1905
18 deg. NW wind. Fair. Cold. In court at 9 AM with Alfred Joenck. Case cont. till 2 PM. Went to detention home & got Joenck & brought him to court. Left court at 3:50. Back to beat at 4:10. Kleiner hauled a load of stone.

11-15-1905
36 deg. NW wind. Fair. Warmer. Rain at 4:15 PM & all eve. Change day:- Schroder at noon. Had to send the masons home at 2 PM. Frank went out to the dump & dug up one load of stone. Kleiner hauled them.

11-16-1905
36 deg. NW wind. Cloudy. Stationary Temp. Masons finished at 11:45. Frank Raasch came up this eve. & helped me make out lumber bill.

11-17-1905
38 deg. W wind. Fair. Warm & pleasant. Went from Sta. to 42nd & Elm by perm., then home, to Coerpers, Debus & to beat at 8:45. Met Kleiner & paid him $6.00 for hauling stones. Mail at 1:45 for Mil. Bridge co.

11-18-1905
30 deg. NW wind. Fair. White frost. Warm towards noon. Mail at 240 for Ald. Malewsky. & Mil. Bridge Wks.

11-19-1905
36 deg. E. Wind. Cloudy. Chilly. Cool all day.

11-20-1905
38 deg. E wind. Cloudy. Chilly. Drill day:- Back to beat at 4:20. Got dog license for P. Weimer. Went to Milw. Lbr. Co. at noon. Gave them contract for finishing Lbr. for our new house for $382.00.

11-21-1905
34 deg. E. Wind. Fair. Cool & pleasant. PM- Chilly E wind. Juvenile court at 2 PM, Albert Joenck. Sent him to the Reform School at Waukesha. Back to beat at 3:04 PM. Ed. Zippel came this morn. & helped Frank put the joists in the wall. Miss Smith called this evening.

11-22-1905
29 deg. Variable wind. Fair. White frost. Schroeder on Vac. Eve- Frank Raasch 905-33rd St. came this eve. & we made a bargain to build the house. I furnish the material, R. to do the work. Frank Maechtle is to help him until the house is under roof & cornice is on. Then R is to finish the building. The price is $200.00.

11-23-1905
40 deg. SW wind. Fair. Warmer. Eve- Pound Party for Rev. OHC at No. 1. I sent 50 lbs of flour but did not go myself. Elda Maechtle came this eve.

11-24-1905
56 deg. High S wind. Partly cloudy. Shower during the night. Rehearsal at No. 2 this eve.

11-25-1905
30 deg. SW wind. Cloudy. Damp & chilly. Looks like snow. 9AM, snowing. 9:45, stopped snowing. 1/2 in. snow fell.. Clearing in afternoon.

11-26-1905
30 deg. W wind. Fair. White frost. Cool all day.

11-27-1905
30 deg. SE wind. Partly cloudy. Froze very hard. Very damp. Drill day:- Back to beat at 4:15. Rain this eve. Carpenter commenced work this PM. Dettmar figured on plumbing for the new house.

11-28-1905
42 deg. SE wind. Cloudy. Wet. Rained hard during the night. Clearing at 9 AM. Wind W. Warm as summer. Mail at 1:45. Warr. for Gust Becker 1066-21st St. & card calling Aug. Kunefifrel to Drs. Exam. Arrested Becker at 1066-21st St., 5:15 PM. Took him to Sta. on car.

11-29-1905
27 deg. NW wind. cloudy. Cold wave coming. Snow flurries. Went to 785 Cass St. Subp. Herb. Wolcott in Becker case., R. D. Whitehead, Comp. Took Bail bons & money to Clk's office. In court at 9 AM. Becker fined $1.00 & cost. Back to beat at 10:30.

11-30-1905
10 deg. N. Wind. Fair. Cold. Ave. Min. Temp for Mo. 33 deg. Thanksgiving day. Half hour extra for dinner. Checks this morn. Munroe came this PM. Jake & Joe Kinger came to stay the night.

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