Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-04-30

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and he enlisted with Capt Swans
Company H. 25th Wisconsin Volunteer
Infantry Regiment, August 18th,
and died in the service of his co ISoS'
August 4th. 1863 She leavuntrS
norm her departure two daughters
Miss Mary and Miss Lizzie who are
at the old home and one son Richard
whose whereabout are unknown and
seven grand children and seven great
grand children. On son John preceded
the dear old mother, to the great
beyond, but little more than two
weeks before. The Misses Mary and
Lizzie Walker desire to thank the
friends and neigbors for their Kind.
ness during their late bereavement
the death of their beloved mother
No less than three automobile agen Is
were in Potosi last week showing up
the good qualities Of their respective
machines Frank Goodell of Platte
VILE through Bode and Wagner Of
Dickeyville sold two Ford ruEa bouts
to Doc McGOvern and Fl. E. Coons
Will Carmody, Of Lancaster sold Ben
Beier a five passenger Overland car
Bode and ner sold Joe Vogelsberg
a Case tour car.
Charley Baumler suffered mum Der
of painful bruises last Thursday even
ing while riding his motorcycle; he
was going at rapid speed down
towards the brewery when he felt his
cap being lifted off his head by gust
of wind, he let go of the handle bar
with one hand to adjust his cap when
the machine struck rut and turned,
throwing him to the ground with
great force. 1t was necessary to
bandage both of his wrists and he
suffered other painful injuries about
the body. 1t is miracle that be
WASH t killed.
Mrs Marietta Horner, widow of the
late Roger Fo ner met with painful
accident in Rockville last Thursday
She had been in Potosi and on her
way home stopped in Rockville to see
her sons Will and Dan, and while
walking from Dams house to the
buggy in the road she in some manner
slipped and broke leg just above the
ankle. DR.. McGovern reduced the
facture and the good woman notwith-
standing her advanced age is resting
easy.
The Clifford and Donnelly company
IN drama, vaudeville and music will
hold the boards in Potosi for one
week beginning Monday evening,
April 28th.
Will Carmody and sister Mis- Nell
and lady friend of Lancaster. were
in Potosi Thursday.
Burley Doll, of Lancaster, was
shaking hands with old friends in
Potosi last Tuesday.
William Pleumer for many years
in partnership with his brother, j.
2. Pluemer in the blacksmith bust
ness, is building a large new black
smith shop in Tennyson opposite his
residence, the building is 26x4O and
two story high and will be ready for
occupancy in a short time. Mr.. j.
P. Pluemer after many years Of
active work will retire.
Nick Schumacher. president of the
Potosi Brewing Co.. was attending to
business matters in Dubuque Thursday
and Friday.
G. j. Ragatz, cashier of the Potosi
State Bank, was in Platteville on
business Thursday.
Joe Mccoy and David Eastman, of
Lancaster were in Potosi for a brief
time Friday.
Val Gunderman and Chris DoesIer
of Dickeyville we're here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gress of Du-
buque, visited with grandma Schaal
and other relatives on Pea Ridge
several days the latter part of the
week.
Will Doser went to Prairie du
Chen on business Saturday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Macke of South
Lancaster rode to Potosi in their new
Buick car last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Friesen are the
parents Of another baby boy, born Fri
day morning, April 25th.
John Mcclure, an old veteran of
the Civil war is here from the Leaven-
worth soldiers home, and is being
greeted by his many Potosi friends.
Ae was a member of Company F. 10th
| Wis. Volunteer Infantry and served
three years. Though he is we'll ad-
vanced in years he is looking hale and
hearty.
Mrs. John Gerhart a highly re-.
spected old pioneer resident died at
her home Monday at II 0 clock a. m.