Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-05-14
POTOSI.

| special Correspondence to the Herald.
Another old pioneer resident of
Potosi has passed to the silent
beyond. Mrs. Honora Grogan, for
more than sixty four years resident
of Potosi, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Abing, Thurs
day morning, May 8th, 1913. aged
eighty five years. The funeral took
place Saturday morning at nine
O. clock from the residence of Mr..
Henry Aiding to st. Thomas Catholic
church, of which church the deceased
had been devout member for sixty
odd years. The iuterment was made
in the old cemetery Father Pape
officiated at the funeral and burial
services. Mrs. Grogan was born in
Ireland in 1928 and came to Potosi
with her husband Michael Grogan in
1S49. Her husband in early days con-
Quoted tailor shop in the village and
did a successful business until sick
ness and death overlook him in 1868
Mrs. Grogan was woman of kind
and gentle disposition. a loving and
devoted mother, a good friend and
was highly respected by ali who knew
her in the many years of life she
passed in our midst. She is survived
by one son John M. Grogan, of Potosi
and two daughters, Mrs. Kate Abiug,
of Potosi and Mary residing in Cali
fornia.
Frank Bode of Dickeyville, rep
Presenting the International Harvester
Company was in Potosi the past week
looking after business for the COM
pany.
E. g. Thomas, carrier on rural
route four, has invested in fne new
top buggy.
Mrs. W. G. Hymer and mother
Mrs. Anna Eberle, were shopping in
Dubuque Friday.
A baby boy was horn to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Walsh in Tennyson,
Thursday morning.
j. M. Klauer, of CassvilIe, rep
resenting the Hsrger and Blish music
house of Dubuque, was here several
days the past week.
The genial Andy Ruchti, Of the
| Willmers Bros. Co. wholesale cigar
dealers in Dubuque interviewed his
many Potosi customers Friday and
Saturday.
Jess Day, the carpenter, went to
Shullsburg Saturday with view of
contracting for the erection of several
new dwelling houses.
Mrs. A. W. Dickinson left Satur-
day afternoon for two weeks visit
with relatives and friends at Benton,
/ ShulIsburg and other points in La
Fayette county.
Joe Rupp has purchased an auto.
mobile of the Donkey order; Chaffeuer
Geo. Meier treated the writer to a
ride Saturday afternoon
Joseph Brake, of Potosi, and Miss
Anna Alderman of Cassville, we've
married at ST. Charles Catholic
church by Rev. Father z. j. Jones,
in Cassville, Wednesday morning.
May 7th, at nine o'clock. The bride
is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reiner
Alderman ST., of Cassville and is a
young lady Of many charming per-
sunalities. The groom is the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brake and
is young man of steady habits He
is employed in the Potosi brewery.
Their friends extend hearty con.
gratulations.
The High School Dramatic Club
played to two good houses in the city
hall Friday and Saturday evenings.
They presented the three act farce
comedy "All Mistake. - in the fol-
lowing cast of characters
Lieut. George Richmond Howard Schroeder
Richard Hamilton ..-.... Earl Campbell
Uncle Obadia Skinner Henry JTnpena
Ferda Lighthead ..---............ Harold Osborne
| Mrs. George Richmond. Hilda Giesen
Miss Nellie huntington Ethel Thomas
A three act comedy drama entitled
college Chap" will be given by
the 1. G. Ora matte Club. of Dubuque,