Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17

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erly known as the Wilson Mining COM
pany, after being shut down for al
most a year have resumed operations
and employ a number of men who 9TH
erWise would be out of steady employ
ment. The mine is showing up good
and no doubt will soon be producing
a large quantity Of first grade ore.
The mine is now owned by a party of
Platteville capitalists.
Cap Schmitz has installed a fine
new bar in his saloon, as fine as any
in the county.
Mr.. James j. Stark Of Guthrie, Okla,
is visiting in Potosi with his neph-
ew, VIM. Stark and family. Mr.. Stark
was formerly a resident Of Grant
county, living at points in the western
part of the county. He removed to
the Indian Territory, now Oklahoma,
"a years ago and this is his first Wis
it to old Grant in that period of time.
Though living near Potosi in the earl
Ter years this is his first visit to the
old town. Mr.. Stark has accumulated
a large property in and near Guthrie
and is in affluent circumstances.
Last week in publishing the names
Of the Potosi boys nov in the service
Of their country, we unintentiOnally
omitted the name Of Paul GUnther
who is in the u. S. Signal service.
Beg pardon for the omission.
Roy Craig until recently employed
at the Ed. Flesch blacksmith shop,
has purchased the blacksmith shop
of John Esser on North street. Mr..
Esser retires from the business for
a much needed rest.
0. w. SeatOn is making some need
ed improvements in the basement of
the building where the drug store is
located.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Pluemer, Sis
ter Gazolle and Mrs. E. M. Wilmott
autoed to Lancaster last Wednesday
afternoon.
Frank Longkamp arrived from OF
tawa, ILL.,, Thursday morning in an
swer to his call to the service. He
left here Saturday evening to report
at Lancaster. He left there Monday
morning.
Jake UdeIhofen and George Meier
who recently retired from the Corner
saloon, are now domiciled on their
Island Ranch. They have a beautiful
location at the intersection of Grant
river and the canal for their camp.
They have a comfortable home, a nice
park and garden and other conven-
fences that makes camping a pleasure.
Friends are welcome to call and Jake
and George will entertain them in a
royal manne
Mrs. Henry Vogelsberg and sister,
Mrs. Waters are visiting with relatives
and friends at EarlvilIe, III. Their
parents live in Texas. Their chill
dren, a girl and a boy are at the home
Of Ed. Meyers on Boice Creek to re
main until their mother returns.
Charlie Baumler, who on account
of illness has been at home for several
weeks, was ordered to join his regi-
ment at Camp Robinson near Sparta.
He departed Thursday afternoon.
Charlie is a member of the Regiment
al band.
Frank Vesperman arrived from the
Great Lakes station a few days ago
to spend a weeks furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vesper-
man, near Rockville.
Doc Johnson, Capt. Monitors and Jer-
sey Jones of Platteville, spent a few
hours in POtosi Friday.
G.. J. Ragatz at the County Conven-
ton in Lancaster July 18th was chos-
en- a delegate to the Third Congress
sional district republican convention
to be held at Madison July 18th.
Hon Benz. Webster and Chas. Snow
of Platteville, were in Potosi for a
brief period Friday.
Miss Irene Millin has taken a po-
sition with the J.. A. Seaton drug firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Safer autoed
from Aberdeen, s.. D. to make a visit
with the ~latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz Koeller. They were joined at
Minneapolis by Mr.. John Koeller. Mrs.
Safer whose maiden name was Katie
Koeller, is we'll and favorably known
in Potosi and her many old friends
are pleased to see her.
The quarantine at the home of Jno.
Ehlen is raised and the son, Johnnie,
who had a mild attack of diptheria,
is now ready to go with the soldier
boys July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Keigan and chill
dren of Faith, S. D., are visiting at
the home Of Mrs. Keigan's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Keehner. Mrs.
Keigan whose maiden name was Ricka
Keehner, is we'll known in Potosi and
her friends are pleased to see her.
Little Martha, the five-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mar
cue, while attempting to get into a
buggy a few days ago, slipped from
the step and a cash was cut in her
leg that required five stitches to close.
Edward B. Ames came up from
Camp Grant Saturday afternoon and
returned Sunday night.
The following young men left Sun
day to take up military duty: James
Burns, JOS. B. Reuter-, Frank Lang
kamp, Villas D. Wolf, Arno B. Keeh-
ner and Henry Keehner. The latter
two have enlisted for special train
ing in mechanical work.
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