Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-25
COUNTY NEWS.
Herald Correspondents Contribute
Interesting Letters.
POTOSI.

was great anu llluSUTlOuc HI1H anu
laid the foundation for the grandest
and noblest country OF modern
times. that has since adopted him as
the father of his country. Person
ally many of us were not acquainted
with George but we know Of his
achievements and we love him none
the less. Fortunately George could
not now if living alone lay claim to
having been born on February 22d,
for l40 years after the birth OF
George there was born in a little
hamlet in the land of Emperor Will
lam one Nicholas Schumacher
whose eyes in after years were fixed
on the western continent, and not
content to remain longer a SUBJECT
of the German empire he babe adieu
to his fatherland and set sail for
the land of the free and the home
of the brave, and for nearly twenty
years has been one of PotOsi's much
respected citizens. Like most us,
Nick's birthday comes once year,
but unlike the many it comes on
the same day as does George Wash
ington's who never told a Ito be
modest never told story lie. In
this respect Nick can well be COM
pared to George for he would not
prevaricate if it would answer bet
ter than the truth. But getting
back to our subject, Lydia, Nick's
dutiful wife is of the opinion that
her spouse is worthy of as much
recognition as was any George
who has gone before or who may
assert himself in the time to come,
and unbeknown to Nick friends to
the mum Der of three score and ten
were invited to be present at a most
elaborate banquet in honor OF his
43d birthday. The writer was pres
emit on the suspicious occasion. The
parlor, sitting and dining rooms
were beautifully decorated with the
national colors suspended from the
ceiling in bell shape. The Misses
Esther and Ethel Schumacher and
Florence Keehner as walters were
gowned in costumes of the national
colors forming a very inspiring eff
feet. The menu was very elaborate
and varied. Time prevents us
from giving more minute details,
suffice to say that all present were
entertained in a most fitting man
ner and extend vote of thanks to
Mr.. and Mrs. Schumacher for the
hospitality shown. An orchestra
was on hand and dancing was a
part of the program from o'clock
until the guests departed for their
homes.
Those present were: Messrs. and
Mesdames Adolph Gunser, George
Schumacher, Mr. Kiesel and Cap
Bual, Dubuque. Those from Potosi
were Messrs. and Mesdames &.
Keehner, D. T. Miers, J, H.. Coons.
J. Baumler, J. H. Doser, Jos. Vog-
elsberg, David Spaith, Nick Twohig,
Jno. Fure, F. II. Grimm, T. H.
Runkel, E. A. Berge, X. Stockert, w.
C. Rymer. A. Schumacher, A. Rupp,
Mrs. Henry Walters, Mrs. Maggie
Winners, Miss Lizzie Grocer, Miss
Allie Winners, the Misses Lillian,
Esther and Ethel Schumacher, Flor
ence Keehner and Mrs. Mary Miers
Platteville. Mr.. Schumacher was
presented with handsome couch
by the Potosi guests and their
friends from Dubuque presented
him with beautiful piece of statu-
airy.
Frank Morris found piece of
womens wearing apparel on the
street the other day; the owner can
have the same by applying to
Frank at the postofice. Frank says
it fits too soon for his wife so there
will be no charges.
Frank Eckstein of Cassville was
a Potosi visitor last Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Roger Homer and SON Roger
were in our village last Tuesday.
c. j. Herbert a former Potosian
now located at Leads, South Da-
kota, is paying visit to his par
ents. Leads is great mining
camp and boasts of having the
largest and most valuable mines in
the u. S. The Homestead is located
there and has national reputation
as a producer of vast wealth.
Roesch and Son have again had
Is head of Aberdeen Angus calves
registered. They have the most valu-
able herd of thoroughbreds in the
entire section embracing northern
Illinois and eastern Iowa.