Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.

Ending with the month of Novem-
Der e. M. Wilmott will have complet-
ed eight continuous years as the Her
AIDS Potosi correspondent. Owing to
advanced age the task is becoming
somewhat arduous and he is think
ing strongly of soon relinquishing
newspaper work.
The many friends of Miss Louise
Doser will be pleased to hear that she
is recovering from her recent attack
of illness contracted while waiting on
her sister, Mrs. Lee Powell, lately de-
ceased.
The Potosi high school after three
weeks of being closed owing to the
prevalence of influenza opened again
last Monday morning, but owing to
the development OF several new cas-
es of the flu in the village school was
again closed indefinitely, Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. Catherine Uren a former res
ident of British Hollow, died at Platte
vile Tuesday, Nov. 5th. The funeral
took place Thursday from her late
home in Platteville to the M E.
church in British Hollow and was
conducted by a minister from Platte
Vile Interment was made in the
British Hollow cemetery by the side
of her husband, VIM. e. Uren, who
preceded her to the grave some years
ago. Mrs. Uren was born in the
township of Potosi about 65 years
ago and was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George James, early settlers who
passed away many years ago. She is
survived by five daughters and three
sons, one son in the American army
in France.
Miss Mildred Baumler had the mis-
fortune to step on rusty nail last
Tuesday evening that penetrated
through her shoe and in consequence
she now has a very sore foot.
Master Harry Wilmott, the six year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wilmott,
is recovering from an attack of pneu-
mon a.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Stohlmeyer OBJ
served their 25th wedding anniversary
at their home on the farm Thursday,
Nov. 7th.
The election in the township and
village was very quiet. small vote
was polled manifesting little interest
taken on all sides. Gov. Philip car
tosi by % majority.
Miss Theresa Klein, the local nurse,
is down with severe attack of influ-
enZa. She was attending to sick peo-
pie in the capacity of her profession
at the Hinderman home near Dickey-
vile when taken sick She was un-
able to be moved until Friday and is
now convalescing at the home of her
mother in the village.
J. J. Kane, for many years solicitor
and collector for the Dubuque Tele-
graph-Herald, was in Potosi last week
in the interests of the paper
G. ]. Ragatz, cashier of the Potosi
State Bank, left Friday for a seven
or eight weeks visit at Los Angeles,
Calf w. A. Schumacher, the assist
ant cashier, will attend to the affairs
Of the bank during the absence of
Mr.. Ragatz. He will be ably assisted
by A. w. Neuwoehner of Dubuque,
who is experienced in the banking
business. He is very pleasant
gentleman to meet and no doubt will
make many friends during his stay
in Potosi
A card to the writer from Adam
Schumacher says that he and wife
have safely arrived at Los Angeles,
Calf, and have met many friends who
are all o. X. i
Henry Blindert, chairman of the
town of Potosi and S. A. Thomas
supervisor for the village Of Potosi.
are in Lancaster this week attending
the annual meeting of the county
board Of supervisors.
VIM. Jackson of Wilton, N. D.. for
merly of Potosi, is here grasping the
hands OF his many friends, all of
whom are extending him a cordial
greeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roesch will de-
part Tuesday or Wednesday for Eau
Gallie, Fla, where they will enjoy
their usual winter pastime Mr.. and
Mrs. Roesch for several winters 12st
have spent their winters in Florida.
Early Monlay morning the bells of
st. Andrews church rangsout the ioy-
full peace tidings for fully thirty min
utes.
large peace demonstration was
held in the village Monday afternoon
IN which hundreds of people took
part. The streets were lined with
automobiles many of them being dec
GRATED. A large parade took place at
2:3O everyone joining in, old and
young. A feature of the parade was
a cage containing the Beast of Ber-
lin.
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