by Steve Tesmer | Apr 22, 2012 | Historic Events
Date in History: 1882 After the Civil War, patriotism in America was at an all time high. Men formed veteran’s organizations complete with parades, music and uniforms, providing a source of fellowship. During the 1880s, women decided to form their own patriotic units...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 22, 2012 | Historic Events
Date in History: 1850 to 1950 In 1850 the first commercial brewery in Fort Atkinson was started by Canadian-born Henry Pritchard. Pritchard’s Ale was produced and bottled in buildings located on the south bank of the Rock River just west of the current Robert Street...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 22, 2012 | Historic Events
Date in History: 1947 About to be married in devastated, post-war Britain, Princess Elizabeth planned a conservative trousseau. Taking pity, a woman from Wisconsin wrote to the princess asking if perhaps there was something she could send from the states. Elizabeth,...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 22, 2012 | Historic Events
Date in History: Early 20th century Art Hoard attempted to build the first horseless carriage in Fort Atkinson by using two discarded bicycles and a gasoline engine. His attempts at automaking were, according to all reports, unsuccessful and it did not take long for...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 22, 2012 | Historic Events
Date in History: 20th Century In 1948 the Wisconsin State Fair had a special exhibit to celebrate the state’s centennial. The dairy industry’s contribution was a display using the theme of Alice in Wonderland. The display was so well received that the annual...
by Steve Tesmer | Apr 22, 2012 | Historic Events
Date in History: 1906 In 1906, Theodore Roosevelt was in his fifth year as President of the United States and was the first American to receive the Nobel Peace prize. Among the major legislation passed that year, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act...
