Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-21
EVENTS IN THE COUNTY
News Gatherings From Living
ston and Potosi.
Death of R. c. Livingston, Prominent
Farmer-Two Deaths at Potosi-
General News
POTOSI.
Special COrrespondence to the Herald.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geisen left
Monday morning for Cassville,
where they attended the funeral of
Mr.. Bausch.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcdonald OF
Beetown are the proud parents of q
baby girl. Mrs. Mcdonald was
formerly, Miss Grace SwaIe of this
place.
Mr.. Mayo Remey of North And
over is visiting here with friends
and relatives.
James Scullon of Lancaster visited
with his sisters. Misses Mary and
Jane here Monday.
Rev. r. G. Bennett took trip to
PlatteviIle Monday.
Yves Hymer of Platteville tran.
sacted business here Monday.
Messrs. John FoelI, George Keller,
Sr:, John Boleyn, Alois Haberkorn
and Mike Rittsburge of Sherrills,
la , transacted business here one
day last week, and were the guests
of Adam Schumacher while here.
ar. O. Marcue passed away at
his home here Monday morning at
the age of rs years, after a few
months illness of diabetis. He
leaves a wife, one son Louis and
four daughters Mrs John Ellis, of
Dakota; Mrs. Julias Fritz, Mrs.
Clyde Roesch and Miss Fife all
living in Potosi, and a brother
John living here and one out in
Missouri. The funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon at one
o'clock at the residence Burial in
the cemetery at British Hollow.
Rev. r c. Bennett conducting the
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bossert Of Cass-
vile were Potosi shoppers here
Thursday.
Monday morning about eight
o'clock Mrs Susan Pape on descend
ing the stairs at her sons residence
to attend mass fell down the steps
and was severely cut on the fore
head and the skull fractured, from
which injuries she died an hour
later, her son Father Pape was IN
the library at the time and heard
the noise, and going to see what
was the matter he was shocked to
! find his mother very seriously hurt,
Mrs Pape was born In Germany
February, IS, 1887, and came TO
this country when ten years Of age,
settling in Dane county Wisconsin.
She came with her daughter, Miss
Louise to live with their son and
brother, Rev. Father Pape about
five years ago. The funeral services
were held Wednesday in St. And
rews church, and after ceremony
the remains, accompanied by her
son and daughter we're taken to
Madison for burial.
Mrs. John Doser and son Henry
returned from ManC hester, Ia,
Wednesday morning, where they
attended the funeral of their cousin,
Mr.. Henry Barndes.
Mr.. Chas. Huntimer Of South
Dakota attended the funeral Of Mr..
Cyril Marcue, and is visiting friends
here also.
Charles J. Ragatz took trip to
Dubuque. Iowa, Wednesday even
ing, returning Thursday.
Tuesday afternoon, as Chris Sea
man was coming down the Gelena
hill, by the school house, with a
load Of hay the brake broke, caus-
ing the iron to fall down on the
wheel, and its grating against it
caused it to become hot, and the
hay caught fire; the whole load was
burnt.
blr. Peter Rethwisch is having a
we'll drilled on his place here. Geo.
| Hudson is doing the work.
Walter Meyers, Of Platteville, is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Meyers and other relatives.
Willie Ames Of Platteville, was a
caller at his home here last Thurs
day.
The Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea of Concord Camp 1925, held their
annual meeting ,electioning officers
as follows: G. Wv. Skate;
Adv.-Jas. Tine; Banker y. w.
Crowther; Clerk II. h. Grim;
Escort-A. B. Hurst; Waterman
w. G. Kuenst9r; Sec Keehner;
Manager-C Thomas; Physician
DR.. j. McGOvern.
Will Thomas left for Denver.
| Colorado, Tuesday evening, where
he has gone for the benefit of his
health.
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