By Joe Hanneman MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin —Lillian G. Graef’s infectious smile and carefree demeanor belied the troubles she’d seen in her 19 years. Her 47-year-old mother, Mary, died of tuberculosis in January 1922 when Lillian was just 14. Her sister, Adeline, died in July 1921 of the same disease. The family’s oldest girl, Marie, became a … More 1927 Lillian Graef Killing Still Haunts Milwaukee
In our first “50 Years Ago” feature, The La Crosse Tribune from December 18, 1965, provides the top story of the Gemini 7 spacecraft’s safe splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean after an amazing 14 days in space. It is interesting to note that Lovell, who commanded the famous Apollo 13 mission in 1970, graduated high … More 50 Years Ago: Gemini 7 Splashdown
A great way to learn about a community in history is to examine old newspaper and directory advertisements. The ad designs and content provide valuable clues to how people lived and shopped in decades and centuries past. We’ll take a regular look at old ads here at Treasured Lives. Our first ad in the series … More Ads in History: Milwaukee’s Swaffield & Russell 1857
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