Women – Austin M. Frederick

As we approach the 20s--2020s that is--it's fun to look back a century ago to see how we have progressed/digressed or how similar/disimilar our times are. I am sure the 2020s will be as history making as the 1920s. Just so we avoid repeating the whole Prohibition nonsense or having the economy tank again. Sometimes… Continue reading 11 Things Women Couldn’t Do In The 1920s | Mental Floss

History

Money Matters

August 9, 2014 Weekend Historian

President Obama made a comment how having women on U.S. currency "was a pretty good idea." It got me thinking about who would be some good candidates, and it also got me looking into how our paper money has evolved. For example, how many of you knew that $500, $1,000, and even $100,000 bills were printed… Continue reading Money Matters

1850 - Milwaukee Mayor Peter J. Somers Born
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1864 - (Civil War) Battle of Blair's Landing, Louisiana
The Battle of Blair's Landing occurred in Red River Parish, Louisiana. During the fight, the 14th, 29th, and 33rd Wisconsin Infantry regiments helped repulse Confederate troops who attacked Union transport ships headed upstream on the Red River Expedition.
1880 - Adrian "Addie" Joss Born
On this date Adrian Joss was born near Woodland, Wisconsin. He became a great professional baseball pitcher. He joined the Cleveland "Naps" in 1902. Famous for his "hip pocket" delivery, he pitched a perfect game against the Chicago White Sox in 1908 and a no-hitter in 1910. His career record was 160 wins and 97 losses, winning 20 or more […]
1930 - Oshkosh All-Stars Win Midwest Championship
On this date the Oshkosh All-Stars capped off their first year as an independent pro basketball team, beating the Chicago Majestic, 30-23, and claimed the Midwest championship. The Stars were led by Branch McCracken, Bud Foster and Charlie "Feed" Murphy, three stars signed after the college season ended. McCracken and Foster were later inducted int […]