Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-29
NOTES FROM POTOSI.
Village has a Population of 400
Other Newsy Items.

A party of juveniles composed OF
both boys and girls held a merry
picnic at Ainsworth Springs on
Thursday. Wunderlin & Craig's big
bus took them to the river and from
thence Volkert's launch conveyed
them up the creek to the noted rest
resort known as an ideal or favorite
place for campers and rest seekers.
We are at loss to know where the
rest comes in to the average
camper; from personal observations
and limited experience we are OF
opinion that it takes place after re-
turning to the quiet of home life
for during the time of camp life the
opportunity is ripe for hilarity
galore and little rest.
The census returns for the village
of Potosi show population of $50,
net gain of 16 for the five years
past; subject to military duty "a;
old soldiers 10.
Mrs. P. H. Roser returned
Wednesday from an extended visit
at Durango and Dubuque, and
station agent Roser's spirits have
revived, his contenance is all
smiles and he answers all questions
put by the travelling public with
that promptness and alacrity that
is characteristic of the successful
railroad man.
The Misses Nellie Galloway and
Mary Burris, of Plattevllle are here
on visit to Mr.. aud Mrs. M. Bur
ris.
J. E. Schneider, of Dubuque, the
genial representative of the Nc
Fadden Coffee & Spice Co., of that
city was interviewing the trade the
fore part of the week and found
time for brief visit with us. Mr..
Schneider is a very intimate friend
of J. P. Merkes, prominent grocer
of the Key city as he was also of
Mrs. Merkes and was much grieved
over the shocking manner IN which
the unfortunate woman met her
death about two weeks ago when
she was literally burned to death
while heating parafine over gas
oline stove which became ignited
and in trying to carry it out doors
her clothing took fire with the
above results.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Roesch and
son of Eau Gallie, Florida, are here
on visit to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Roesch. They will re-
main here several months
w. H. Hunt and wife of Dubuque
were Potosi visitors between trains
last, Sunday.
Ben Gehrens, former British
Hollow boy, now located at Denver,
Col, is back for a visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Geh.
rens of British Hollow.
Miss Florence Taylor, of Lancas
ter, is the guest of her sister, Mrs
David SpaithI
DR.. Fred RAFFERTY, filed his re
gular engagement here Thursday
Fred has a good practice here anG
ought really to become a permanent
resident with us.
Owing to a break which neces
STATED the repairing of the pumps
the Cardiff Mining Co.'S. men were
idle for several days during thu
week.
Honor Bit Shoes" for men anC
the Western Lady" so extensively
advertised in all the leading maya
zines, can be procured at Runkels
who has the exclusive agency fol
Potosi. They are guaranteed il
every respect or money refunded.
Christ Zeller, for many years g
resident of Potosi and now located al
Sheldon, Iowa, arrived Thursday
IN orning and is the guest of HI. B.
Coons. Mr.. Zeller has many friends
h re who are always pleased to meet
him upon his return visits to his
former home. But as Mr.. Zeller re.
marked they are growing less in
number with each succeeding year.
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