Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-12-12
POTOSI.
Things Done and Thought of in the
Old Town.

Mrs. Kate Drinkall of Platteville is
visiting with her cousin, Mrs. BENEFITS,
Messrs Aug. and Frank Huntimer
of Dell Rapids, S. d., were here on a
visit last week, and visiting the scenes
of their childhood. They had been to
Chicago to the fat stock exhibition.
Frank Burgraff, who is line man for
the c. B. Q. telegraph service, with
headquarters at Deadwood, S. D., is
home on visit. 1t has been l6 years
since he left here for the west.
w. H. Hunt and Chas. Singerhurst
visited the fat stock show at Chicago.
The Literary society elected officers
for the rest of the year at their last
meeting as follows: President, Bertha
Roesch; Vice Pres, Bessie barrow;
Sec, Clyde Roesch; Asst Sec, Florence
Winners.
Two young men of Potosi went to
Platteville on business and stopped at
one of the popular hotels for dinner
and one of them took tea. He tried it
and then set the cup on an empty chair
next to him. His friend said, "Dick,
what did you do that for?" "Oh, said
Dick, Its so weak thought it ought
TO sit awhile !"
jim Retalick has moved in town and
rented the Voolfolk farm. Jim is a
good neighbor and we are glad to have
him
Sunday evening Messrs. Wise and
Smith enjoyed social game of whist
with Mr.. and Mrs Scullan There
were no young ladies' present, just two
old "bachs"
Robt Kindrick, who has been under
the weather with touch of rh euma
tism, WIS around again Monday
Last Friday afternoon the High
school exercises were somewhat out of
the order of the general run. DR.. Jno.
Lewis of Dubuque, Ia. in a few appro-
pirate remarks, presented the High
school with excellent portraits of
Washington from Geo II. Lewis, Lin
coin from DR. Lewis, Mckinley from
DR. Ennor, Judge Cole from Eugene
Lewis Essays were read on their
lives by Misses Alice Cenfield, Syrena
Mclaughlin, Bertha Roesch and Flor
ence Winners Misses Mamie Green
and Sadie Reed sang two solos appro-
pirate to the occasion and Prof. Hatch,
in behalf of the High school, thanked
those who had presented the school
with these fine steel engravings.
The Royal Neighbors of America,
Potosi, No. 500, will elect officers for
the ensuing year at their next meeting
Saturday, Dec. 18th
Concord Camp No 2726, of NJ W of
A. elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Ven. Consul, F. H.
Grimm; Worthy Advisor, JOS Finn;
Clerk, w. II. Thomas: Banker, h. G.
Thomas; Escort, JOS Gibson; Watch
man, Julius Fritz; Sentry, Chris KEN
ner, Jr.; Physician, DIR + b. Ennor;
Manager for three years, J r. Camp
bell
One of the finest window displays of
hosiery in the city is that of L. II.
Runkles. He bought out line of
samples and is selling them below the
wholesale mark.
The windows of Enaor and Seaton's
drug store attract good deal of atten-
ton and the mechanical railroad holds
the small boy Even the high school
girls stop and feast their eyes on the
display Of dolls.
Candies Well, you can find all
kinds, shapes, sizes and prices at A.
Kaltenbach's. When you get your
mail see that you are supplied.
Geo Smith Il Son have put in line
of holiday goods this year and their
toys for children are of the latest,
while even women would be pleased
with one of their fancy work baskets
They have all sizes Of rocking chairs,
upholstered in all styles and their
furniture display is above the usual.
Call aud see them
To mention everything displayed by
Thomas & Orrick would occupy space
equal to the paper They have toys,
candies, pictures, in fact, everything
for both old and young Every de
partment has been stoc4Sed mp for the
holiday trade. BILL.