Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-09
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.

Howard Schroeder left last tuesday
morning for an extended visit with
relatives in Milwaukee, Jefferson and
Fond du Lac, Wis. AS this is
Towards first trip away from home
he will surely enjoy mis- visit.
Mrs. A. Kaltenbach and son
Celestine are at Waunakee, Wis
visiting with her sister, Mrs. S. A.
Thomas.
Joseph FRANKIE is down from Min
neapolis for visit with his father
August FRANKIE.
R. Fl. Durley. after several weeks
at home with his family departed last
Thursday for Billings. Montana,
where he has business interests.
Miss Fanny Foster, teacher in the
public school, of Cherokee, Iowa, is
spending her vacation with her
mother and other relatives at the
Massey home on the hill.
A. Kaltenbach received a letter
from his sister, Mrs H E. Block
from Boston, Mass. stating that her
stepson William E. had died at Los
Angeles, Calf Mr.. Block formerly
lived in Potosi and left here for St.
Louis about fortytw years ago, He
is we'll remembered by the older resi-
dents still living in Potosi he was
about sixty years Of age.
e. G. Thomas will represent the
Potosi nest Of Orioles at their Ma
tional convention to be held at
Niagara Falls, Aug. 10Th to 10Th. He
will leave here on the 18th to join the
Dubuque delegation and will leave
Dubuque on the 18th.
Kern Bros. have installed a new
engine in their feed mill
Mrs. Flora Hinson and brother
Eddie Wilmott were down from
Ellenburo last Friday for short visit
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M Wilmott; Miss Eva Wilmott re-
turned with them for couple of
weeks recreation on the farm.
James H. Jackson, of Dubuque,
was shaking hands with old friends
in Potosi Saturday.
Ben Beier received telegram Sat-
urday from Tacoma, Wash, stating
that his brother in law john Galway
was killed in saw mill at that place
Friday. Mr. Galway was born and
grew to manhood in Potosi and his
sudden death came as a shock to is
many friends in Potosi He was
about sixty-une or two years of age.
We will endeavor to give particulars
of his death in our next items.
Herman Masrig, wife and son of
Milwaukee, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Macke ST., several days
last week. The people are old friends
and frequently exchange visits. Mr.
Maerig is foreman in the carpenter
department Of the Pabst Brewery in
Milv kee.
While Albert Macke was wait
ing at his fathers house last
Thursday to convey his uncle and
aunt to his home in South Lancaster
his team broke loose and ran away,
the telephone was put in motion and
the team was stopped at John Nc
Kelvey's place, none the worse for
their scare A case Of Schumacher S
Aurc Malt was umped out of the rig
and strange to relate but one bottle
was broken.
We note in last week Herald that
the BARRIERS in Lancaster have formed
trust and advanced the price of a
shave from 10 to 10 cents, another
opening for congressional investiga-
ton.
We are requested to publish brief
history Of the Potosi High school, and
in looking over the records find that
81 males and 1902 females graduated
from the school since its organization
20 years ago. Three Of the graduates
George barrow, Roy d. Rnesch and
Eta Kendrick, Mrs. Chas T. Weber,
have passed to the shores beyond /;
sixty-two are married and sixty nine
are living the life of single blessed
ness; there may be others married as
some have gone to other parts Of the
country. The school was instituted
in 1882 with Mr.. L. S. Lightcap as
principal who served again in 1888.
Mr.. Bentley became principal in 1884
He was followed by Edward Doyle in
1885. Then George Cabanis in 1886
and '87, in 1898 ]. o. Luce was
principal He was succeeded by f.
K Shuttleworth VINO served III 1889,
so and 81 Then ". P. Colburn
held the reins for three terms 1892,
SO and a. P A. Kolb was next in
line in 1895, sc and 81. Then next