Milwaukee County Wisconsin Genealogy

William Bramwell Sizer Diaries
November 1909

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 1909

11-1-1909
56 deg. Cloudy. Rained all night. Asked perm. to go to Central to pay Int., get cap at Pauke's, pay int. at Suelflows. Pautkes caps all to small. Must get 7 3/4. Back to beat at 9:05. At 5:45 while running for Car, I strained the cords of my left leg above knee.

11-2-1909
44 deg. Fair. HIgh NW wind., growing colder. Official Board Meeting at Fellowship Mission-8 PM.

11-3-1909
40 deg. Fair. W wind. Met Rev. Schlueter on Fond du Lac Ave.

11-4-1909
40 deg. Fair. W wind. Very pleasant. Took Fellowsip Mission Program to Houtkamp to print. Went to Rev. Davis House at 11:30. Asked him to help me revise Dedicatory Covenant - which he did.

11-5-1909
48 deg. Fair. SE wind. Betts arrested Otto Kuschmann - Jumping on trains.

11-6-1909
44 deg. Fair. E wind. Fellowship Dedication Programs at noon. Kept 100, took the rest to Knox's.

11-7-1909
48 deg. Cloudy. SE wind. Shower 3 PM.

11-8-1909
40 deg. Fair. NW wind. 4 PM.- Warr. for Hy. Jastrow Jr. 2214 N Av. Larceny of 20 cts. Marcus Mayer, Comp. Notified.

11-9-1909
40 deg. Fair. E wind. Jastrow came to Sta. at 7. Subp. witnesses. In court at 9 AM. Case cont. till Thurs. Back to beat at 10:30.

11-10-1909
48 deg. Cloudy. S wind. Rainy. Lieut. Joe not in Sta. Supposed to be deer hunting. Very warm at noon. Wind SW.

11-11-1909
58 deg. Cloudy. SW wind. Warm & showers. Jastrow from Tues- Sen. Susp. on paym't of costs- $7.49. Mail at 2:30.

11-12-1909
34 deg. Partly cloudy. NW wind, cooler. Damp & chilly all day.

11-13-1909
50 deg. cloudy. Southerly wind. Rain during the night. Clearing at 8 AM. Met Ada & Walter at N Av. Depot. Fair & warm at noon. Mail at 2:30. Minnie, Ada & I went to the Flower Show.

11-14-1909
54 deg. Cloudy. Rained at 6 AM. S wind. Showery. Fellowship Mission Dedication at 3 PM. Minnie Ada & Helen went over- 3 PM. Minnie & I went in eve. Raised $294.00 cash & subscriptions.

11-15-1909
24 deg. Fair. W wind. Cold. Froze hard. Change day:- Genthe on duty at noon.

11-16-1909
40 deg. Cloudy. E wind. Rain all forenoon. High W wind & colder, PM.

11-17-1909
28 deg. cloudy. NW wind. Cold. Quiet all day.

11-18-1909
22 deg. Fair. NW wind. Cold. Cool & disagreeable all day. Eve- Snow flurries.

11-19-1909
32 deg. Fair. Southerly wind. Warmer. Lieut. Joe in Sta.

11-20-1909
46 deg. Cloudy. W wind.

11-21-1909
40 deg. Cloudy. NW wind. Rain during the night. Colder. Overcoats this PM. Very chilly E wind.

11-22-1909
34 deg. cloudy. NE wind. Snow storm. 2 in. wet snow, 8 AM. Overshoes. Snowed all forenoon. 3 in. Slop. PM- growing colder.

11-23-1909
18 deg. Fair. NW wind. Cold.

11-24-1909
32 deg. cloudy. S wind. Raw. Rain in the eve.

11-25-1909
40 deg. cloudy. south wind. Thanksgiving day. 1/2 hr. extra for dinner. 11 lb. Turkey. Weisenhaupt, Peters, Stolzenfeld I got away with an 8 lb. Turkey for lunch. Walter & Ida spent the eve. with us.

11-26-1909
32 deg. Fair. Southerly wind. Very warm at noon. Soled my shoes this eve.

11-27-1909
48 deg. Cloudy. SW wind. Very mild for Nov. 60 deg. at noon.

11-28-1909
50 deg. Cloudy. NW wind. Cooler. Showery in morning. Cooler PM.

11-29-1909
38 deg. Fair. E wind. Cool.

11-30-1909
31 deg. Fair. SW wind. White frost. Dessecker case from Oct. 30th dismissed on motion of G. Frellson.

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