Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-21
NEWS JOTTINGS
FROM P0TOSI
Entertainment Course Opens
Friday Evening.
INCREASE IN THE CENSUS
Movements of People You Know in
the Old Town Near the River OF
a Personal OF Minor Vein.

The Star Concert company, the
first number IN the entertainment
course, will be in the City hall Fri
day evening, Oct %. This COM
pany consists of five members and
they are in the front rank of con-
cert singers. Miss Delight Barsch
possesses a sweet soprano voice OF
surprising beauty and dramatic
power; Miss Eleonora Olson, the re-
nowned alto singer, has magnifi-
cent voice of great range, melody
and artistic finish; VIM. Henry
Thompson, tenor, is blessed with
clear, brilliant voice which he uses
artistically, expressively and en-
Enthusiastically; Edward c. Kuss,
whom nature has endowed with
great musical talent which culture
has perfected, is the bass singer,
with voice of great volume and
depth; and Miss Charlotte S. Tar
rant, the harpist and accompanist,
is noted artistic performer on that
lovely instrument, the harp, and an
exquisite entertainer in her captiva-
ting presentations. This company
will render a varied program, re-
plete with rare merit, captivating
enthusiasm and joyous entertain
ment. The following companies OF
the course are the Asetceam and
charming comedy troops, Nov. 18th
and Jan. 18th. The people of Poto-
81 and vicinity can congratulate
themselves on the rare opportunity
of hearing and witnessing such fine
music and lovely performers as the
seasons entertainments will afford.
All three evenings for only one dol
lar. Reserved seats with season
tickets are going fast at Seaton's.
The mid-term examinations in all
departments of our city schools were
held last week. Report cards for
parents inspection and signature
were given out Monday. The stand
ings on each card reflect the meri-
torious work of each pupil.
Ben Biers is adding much to the
appearance of his residence on South
Main street by raising it to full
two-story and remodelling it
throughout. When completed it
will be an imposing structure.
The Masonic hall, just opposite,
has been undergoing repairs by
being newly reshingled. A new
foot bridge replaces the old one
crossing the branch to get to the
hall. The banquet or dining hall
will be newly papered and treated
to a coat of paint.
Phil Roesch is placing furnace
In his new residence on North Main
street. The work is being done by
H. E. Coons, who is thoroughly con-
versant with all the fundamental
principles of heating apparatus.
Passengers who went to Dubuque
Saturday via the Steamer Teal were
compelled to stay all night and
come home on the early train Sum
day morning owing to the fact that
the boat did not make the return
trip.
Jacob Zeller of Brush Hill called
on friends here last Monday while
on his way to Dubuque.
John Pendleton and Lou Eberle
were down from Lancaster Sunday.
Several of Potosi's sporCsmen &C
cOmpanied them and piloted them
through the Mississippi river bot
toms on duck hunting expedition.
The party were successful in bag
ging some of the much sought for
game. John is a crack shot and
rendered a good account Of his SUI
perior craftsmanship Come again,
boys.
The Mississippi river improvement
work which has been doing by
Uncle Sam has been suspended for
this season owing to another rise in
the river.
Hannah FRANKIE is home after
spending several weeks in Chicago
with her brother Theodore.
Miss Louisa Smith arrived last
Thursday morning after spending
month with relatives at Chicago
and Hoopeston, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Durley are
the proud parents of a girl baby
born to them last Saturday. Harry
is all smiles and his many friends
are calling for the best in the house.
You are invited to call early and
often.