Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-12
POTOSI.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Charley Vogelsberg spent Wednes-
day evening with friends in Cassville.
Schiffman & Flesch sold hand
some carriage last week to Mr.. Champ
Bennett, of the town of Harrison.
Mrs. Genevieve Laughton was the
guest of friends in Cassville last We'd
nesday.
Cap Schmitz has had we'll drilled
on the side hill black of his saloon
and residence building. He is now
constructing concrete reservoir
further up the hill with a capacity of
$50 barrels of water. He will install
a gasoline engine at the plant and
when every thing is fully completed
he will be able to conduct water
through all parts of his building.
Mrs. Henry Stohlmeyer, Mrs.
Edith Krogg, and Miss Eva Wilmutt
were shopping in Dubuque Thursday.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. A. B. Hurst at her hospitable
home on the hill last Thursday.
A large class of children will re-
ceive their SOLEMN first holy com
munion at st. Andrews church next
Sunday.
Chas. Neufang looked after business
matters in Dubuque Thursday.
Robert FL. Kendrick after several
weeks pleasant visit with friends in
Potosi returned to his home in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Monday.
Mike Huffnagel has completed a
fine new frame residence for Peter
Reuter- down on Platte in the town of
Paris. He is now engaged in build
ing a large frame dwelling for
Edward Costello and sister Mrs
Hennessy in the town of Potosi. This
house when completed will be one of
the largest and handsomest residences
in this part of the country.
Herman OFT, of Preston, MINI ),
representing u Chicago dry goods
house. was in Potosi a couple of days
last week greeting old friends and
looking after business.
Matt Elskamp aud Miss Laura
Wiedman will be married in st.
Thomas Catholic church in Potosi
Tuesday morning.
Joe Vogelsberg, T. H. Rundel,
Gene Webb, Am brose Seaton and Fred
Grimm were in Dubuque Friday and
witnessed the parade and drill of the
.. S. troops now in camp in that city.
Mrs. Richter, wife of John Richter
ST., died at her home near British
Hollow last Wednesday afternoon,
aged "a years. She is survived by her
aged husband, one son and two daugh-
tiers, two step-sons and three step
daughters. The funeral took place
Saturday forenoon from the residence
to st. Andrews Catholic church
where requium mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Pape. who also
oficiated at. the burial sevices The
interment was made in the new ceme-
terry.
James O'Toole, for many years the
popular and very efficient clerk for
T. Ii. Runkel, resigned his position
and departed for Montana Saturday
afternoon. Jimmie will be missed by
MIR. Runkel's many customers he was
we'll liked by every one and his going
away causes much regret. He will
be missed by the Potosi ball team as
he was a first class field man.
Joseph Richter and son Frank, of
Dubuque. John Richter, Jr., of Patch
Grove and son Albert and daughter
Mrs. Clara Myers, of Bloomington,
attended the funeral of Mrs. Richter,
Saturday.
A w. Dickinson, wife and chill
dren and Miss Mayme Metcalf drove
over to Benton last Thursday for
visit with friends and relatives, re.
turning Sunday.
Charlie Ragatz made a business
trip to Dubuque Saturday.
Miss Ida Udelhofen is visiting
friends and relatives in Dubuque.
John D. Cenfeld ST., of Min
neapolis, arrived here Saturday for
three weeks visit with his son John
n TT AIR. Cenfeld's MANY Potosi
friends are pleased to see him.
Mrs. Chas. Jacobs, of Council
Bluff, Iowa. attended the funeral Of
her step mother Mrs, Richter.
The festival of Corpus Christi was
celebrated Sunday by the Catholics of
st. Andrews congregation in their