Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-09-18
POTOsI.

tosi that created considerable excite
ment in the south part of the county.
Two horses of speedy running quail
tiles were pitted against each other
for a wager of S100 a side. One of
these horses was a Potosi horse and
owned by Patrick Darcy who conduct
ed a boot and shoe shop in Potosi
and was widely known for his sport
ing proclivities. The other horse was
known as Beetown Billie and was
owned by Hammonds and Bailey of
Beetown. Billie had never lost a
race until he ran against the little
Potosi mare but this time he lost out
the Potosi horse amidst great cheers,
winning the race. There was consid-
cradle money bet on the side by the
friends of both horses. u. S.. Grant,
who since became the famous gener-
al, and president of the United States,
was a witness to the race. He was
driving through the country with a
mule team and wagon buying hides
for his fathers tannery in Galena.
happening in Potosi on the day of
the race. Hea unloaded the hides he
had at Joe Halls livery barn and with
his mule team took a load of fellows
to the race grounds.
The local lodge of Eastern Star
will entertain at a card party at the
Masonic dining hall Thursday even
ing, Sept. 10Th, to which all are cor
daily invited to attend. There will
be plenty of tables for all to engage
in social games of cards and prizes
will be given to those who are the
best players and winning the most
games. Chicken sandwiches, coffee
and cake will be served for the very
low price of Is cents. Nothing will
be left undone to make this a pleasant
event to all who attend.
The Dubuque Times of Sept. 1OtL,
1893, % years ago, says that fine Po-
tos1 grapes were offered for sale at
the Central market at three cents a
pound. You can't buy them now for
less than six cents a pound.
Mrs. Flora Hinson of Platteville,
made a visit from Wednesday to Fri
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
=. M. Wilmott and sister Eva.
Charlie Baumler after a few DAVIS
visit at home returned to Camp Grant
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Gibson an aged and
highly respected pioneer resident of
Potosi, is seriously i'll at her home
in the north part of the village. She
is "a years of age.
Fritz Kern came near meeting with
a serious accident last Thursday ev-
ening. He was driving his car on
Main street and when in front of the
Flesch blacksmith shop he collided
headon with Hudson's wood saving
machine. The car was considerably
damaged but Fritz escaped without
injury.
Mrs. E. C. Thomas visited several
days last week with friends in Bloom
ington.
Fred Grimm was called to Quincy.
Ill, last Monday, to attend the funer-
al of a half-brother.
JOS. w. Udelhoven shipped a car of
cattle to Chicago last Tuesday which
means a doodle of money. We are
glad to see friend Joe forging to the
front as a farmer.
Frank Luhr who was recently en-
ployed by the Potosi Mining Co., is
now working in the mines at New
Diggings.
5. Az Thomas was in Chicago the
past week purchasing goods for the
fall and winter trade.
Marie Cavelle is the name of the
French Orphan girl adopted by the
Royal Neighbors of Platteville. She
is ten years of age and is attending
school in France. @Mrs. Flora Hin
son is named as her foster mother.
The girls sister, two years younger,
IS adopted by the Rebekah lodge of
Platteville.
Mrs. JOS. Siegert with her two little
boys OF Stanley, Ia, is visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Udel-
hoven.
John Longkamp who disposed of his
farm here last spring and moved to
Plttsvllle, Wis, has moved back to
Potos1 and is occupying his brother
Franks house in Tennyson. Frank
is in the service and his house was
u~noccupled and John has come here
to take car of it.
81 registrants between the ages of
IL n 40 registered in the village
OF Potosi on registration day and 1877
or more registered in the town of Po-
tosi.
Miss Hilda Pluemer, after a coup
lie or months stay with ner grand
parents, MI. and Mrs. VIM. Mechler,
and uncle, Rev. Frank Mechler at the
st. Philip parish in Crawford coun-
~ has returned nome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Roesch have
returned from Dowagaic, Mich.
where they had been visiting rela-
tives and incidentally attended the
golden wedding of Mrs. Roesch's
cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. Peary. Mr..
Roesch says that the crops in that
part of Michigan are not what they
are in Grant county and that no
country beats old Grant.
Miss Esther Schumacher has gone
TO Vermillion, S. d., where she has
AIKEN the position f teacher of do
nestle science in the schools of that
city.
Reaford, the little 5-year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Gillian had
the misfortune of falling from a
straw stack last Saturday afternoon
and sustained a compound fracture
OF one of his arms. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gillian had left the little boy at the
home of Doc Schaal and were in Po-
tosi doing trading at the time of
accident. They were called by phone
and immediately started hoDaurord