Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20
POTOSI.

An accident or very serious nature
occurred last Saturday morning in the
town of Harrison and about two miles
east of Tennyson in the to wn of
Potosi. Mr. Ben Reuter-, of Harrison
left Tennyson that morning with a
threshing engine and separator and
when opposite Nick Bierman's place
the road being. very narrow the heavy
weight of the engine forced the road
bank to give way and the engine
turned completely over. Mr.. Reuter-
jumped from the engine down the
embankment and sustained a COM
pound fracture of the right leg about
three inches above the ankle, the
broken bones protruding through the
flesh. He was placed in buggy and
hurriedly taken to Mr.. il, Stelptiug' s
house in Tennyson and Drs Cunning
ham, OF Platteyille and McGovern, of
Potosi, were called for and set
the broken parts together, but with
much trouble as the wound caused by
the bones coming through the flesh
was full of dirt; at this writing he is
resting as easy as can be expected.
His many friends are sorry to hear OF
his misfortune. Mr.. Geo ?. Lieb-
fried, who was on the enigne with
Mr. Reuter- jumped at the same time
and sustained a sprained ankle
In ST. Andrews Catholic church in
Tennyson. Tuesday morning, Sept.
18th, at nine o'clock Rev Father
Pape solemnized the marriage of
Miss Theresa Wallenhorst. of Potosi,
and MI. Avis David, Of Highland,
Wis The bride was attired in white
batiste and carried white carnations.
She is a daughter of Mrs. Barbara
Wailenhorst, of Tennyson and is a
young woman of many charming
qualities and is possessed of all those
qualifications that goes to make a
loving and dutiful wife; her brides
maid was Miss Louise David, sister
of the groom ; Mr.. George Wallenhorst
brother of the bride was best man.
After the ceremonies at the church
the bridal party went to the home Of
the BRIDES mother and a bountiful
wedding dinner partaken off They
departed on the afternoon train for
Dubuque where they will make their
future home. They have the best
wishes of many friends for their
future happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Argus of
Ottawa, ILL.,, are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Argus parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Longkamp in Tennyson.
Mrs. Argus maiden name was Rosa
Longkamp. She was recently married
to Mr.. Argus Friends and school
mates met Sunday evening at the
home of her parents and rendered con-
gratulations to the young couple; they
we're Messrs. and Mesdames Peter
Markus. j. j. Pluemer, Wesley Long
mier, Henry Brake, the Misses Eva
Wilmott, Maggie Gerhard, Lizzie
Markus. Lille Brake, Jennie Misaki
and Joseph Brake, John Schroeder,
John Longkamp, Frank Longkamp,
Henry Longmier, Josie Kerkenbush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hinson, of Ell
lenboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wilmott
and George Meier of the village were
guests at the Wilnott house in Ten
nyson Sunday.
This vicinity was visited by very
heavy rain Sunday night causing con-
siderable damage to the roads.
Fred Madden and wife autoed from
State Center, Iowa, last week, and
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Schumacher.
Mrs. William Stoker, who recently
underwent an operation in Dubuque
for the removal of a tulnor, is at
home and slowly recovering from the
effects.
Joseph Nickson, of PIatteville, is
visiting with his son Ed and family
near Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zeife have
let urned to theil home in Milwaukee.
BEETOWN.