Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
POTOSI.

especial correspondence 10 Herald
Mr. John Harps, after an extended
visit with relatives and friends in PO-
tOsi, departed for his home at Wheaton,
Mimi, last Tuesday morning. He will
look after his farm interests and may
probably return to Potosi in May or
June.
William Treloar and son, George, Of
Sumner, Iowa, made brief visit last
week at the home Of their cousin
James r. Cox
Mrs. Henry Klein has so far recOV-
cred from her operation that she is
now able to sit up, although she is
yet quite weak
A large crowd attended the social
given by the ladies Of the order of the
Eastern Stars at the Masonic hall Sat-
urday evening, Feb. 10. The proceeds
will be used toward paying for the
new piano recently inst allied in the
Masonic hall.
Byron Long of Lancaster was a brief
visitor in Potosi last Wednesday,
Mr.. Henry Longcamp Of Flagler,
Colorado, who has been here during
the sickness and death of his mother,
returned to his home Thursday.
H. G. Kline of Milwaukee and W. l..
ThOrne of Platteville, stockholders in
the Wilson mine were in Potosi Thurs
day and visited at the mine The COM
pany now employs about seventy
men and things are booming around
the plant. They are now working
westward from the former Trego mine
nd Io0 &c rio IN HboT
fanny Zinc mine just across the hollow
from the Wilson. shipped three cars of
ore last week. 1t is no uncommon
thing to see load after load of ore pass
ing along from the mines to the de-
pot, and the teams are constantly
hauling coal from the depot to the
mines. The two mines consume about
forty tons of coal per week. The Will
son mine runs their concentrating mill
both day and night
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Argus left for
their home at Ottawa, Illinois Friday
night. They had been here during the
illness and death of Mrs. Argus moth
er, Mrs. Elizabeth Longkamp,
Mr.. A. W. Grannis made a business
trip to Galena and New Diggings. a
couple of days last week.
Mr.. Otto Fure spent a few days last
week among friends and relatives in
Platteville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burgraff are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
girl, born Saturday morning, March
18th. Born on ST. Patrick's day. Why
not name the baby Patricia
an operation for appendicitis at the
home Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Kelly, Saturday afternoon. Dr.
Bowers of Potosi and DR.. Palmer of
Cassville successfully performed the
operation and the patient at this writ
ing is doing we'll and there is no oc-
casiOn to be alarmed
Chris Keehner's auction sale Satur-
day drew very good crowd.
Mrs. John Kaeding, who underwent
an operation at Findley hospital in
Dubuque, Friday, March 9th, returned
to her home Saturday afternoon. 1t
seems her case was not SO serious as
was at first suspected
Charley Vogelsberg spent several
days in Dubuque the forepart of last
week
At the village caucus held Friday
evening the following named officers
were nominated:
Presidents. A. Thomas.
Trustees-L. G. Edwards, C. J. Rag
atz, F. H. Grimm
CIerk-C. L. Galloway.
Treasurer-W. A. Schumacher.
Assessor Robt. Travis
JUstice-F B. Giesen.
COnstable-Fred Elskamp.
The township caucus held Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of nominal
ing town officers drew large crowd,
as high as 1870 votes were cast. There
were three hot contests for Supervis-
ors. Henry Blindert opposed Geo. a
Bailey for chairman, and John MEME
and James McGarry opposed Henry
Kreiser and John Peterson for super
visOrs. The ticket nominated stands
as follows
Henry Blindert, chair
man; John Meme, James McGarry.