Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
POTOSI TO FIGHT
DISEASE BREEDING
VILLAGE BOARD TAKES STEPS
TO PROMULGATE HEALTH
MANY SONS BUT NO GIRLS.

AS a precaution preventing the
spread of contagious diseases and for
the benefit of public health the board
of health of the village of Potosi mott
fies all persons living within the cor
porate limits of the village to clean
up all rubbish in their front and back
yards and alleys and to air out Gel
lars and attics. This order to take
effect May LIST and continue to May
10th. All rubbish so gathered and
placed at the edge of the street or
other convenient place will be carted
away free of charge but all such that
is not so done will be removed at the
expense of the property owner. This
order of the board of health is manda-
tory to all, and the people must act
accordingly.
Two cars of potatoes, one by Key
& Galloway and one by the Equity
club were shipped from here last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward are the
proud parents of baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Schumacher,
who spent the winter at Los Angeles
and other points in California, are ex-
pected home within a few days.
Another banker has come to town.
Mr. and Mrs. G. ]. Ragatz are re-
joicing over the arrival of baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. RagatZ are now the par
ents of four boys; the girls are yet
to come.
John Stohlmeyer, farmer east of
the village, was taken to the hospital
for the insane at Dubuque last Tues
day. This is Mr.. Stohlmeyer's Sec
ond attack of the dreaded disease of
the mind His first attack was about
II years ago. His many friends are
in hopes that this attack may be only
temporary.
Miss Charlotte Stou entertained
number of her young friends at
birthday party at the garage hall last
Friday evening The evening was
spent in dancing and other amuse-
ments and everyone had a joyous
time.
Misses Jennie and Anna Kalten-
bach of Dubuque. spent Easter Sun
dav with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Seaton
and family.
Henry Walter of Savanna, Ill, and
Homer Walter Of Dubuque, spent
Easter Sunday with their mother in
Potosi
A. B. Hurst. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bartel, M and Mrs. Leo Stoll. Tony
Hurst. Jess Kew. c. L. Galloway and
Fritz Kern attended the wrestling
match at Dubuque last Thursday ev-
ening.
AS reward for their valuable ser
vice tha teachers in the Potosi hieh
school have been solicited by the
school board to resume the duties of
teachers in the school for the ensuing
year
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Keehner are oc-
cupving the home recentlv purchased
by them from Mrs. Fred Elskamp.
Phi'lip Roesch was recently iniur-
ed though not seriously, in an arto-
rooh1a accident at Eau Gallie. Fla.
Mr.. ROesch and wife were soon to re-
turn home hit his injuries will de-
tain them a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Schmidt are re-
ioicing over the arrival of their first
baby and it's a boy
Rev. Frs. Prucha Of st. Thomas
church and Scheffer of St. Andrews
church, assisted in confirmation SER
vices at Sinsinawa Saturday.
Edward Brake of the S5th artillery
division 329, arrived home from ov-
erseas Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Steffen and son
Robert were guests of Mrs. Steffen's'
mother, Mrs. Maggie Wilmer, last
week.
Mrs. VIM. Powell is visiting in Du-
buque with her daughter, Mrs. Chas
Slater.
A number of young folks attended
a dance at Cassville Friday night
Miss Nora Rettmeyer is the guest
of friends in the rural districts.
do coll
on relatives and friends in Dubuque
Saturday.
Miss Bessie barrow of the clerical
force of Key & Galloway, made trip
to Dubuque Saturday afternoon.
P. E. Rethwisch accompanied by
his wife looked after business affairs
in Lancaster Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grimm and Mrs.
John Baumler went to Dubuque by
auto last Thursday.
Miss Steinhoff visited here home in
Platteville Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. E. M. Wilmott visited in Du-
buuue Saturday and Sunday and Mon
day with her daughter, Eva.
Peter Quick and Jim Mcpherson OF
Ellenboro, made their semi-annual
trip to Potosi Saturday
The business of Key & Galloway is
increasing to such an extent that more
room for their line of goods becomes
necessary and to that end are laying
the foundation for a new building
3Ox40 feet in the rear of their present
large store building. The building
will be constructed of hollow tile
and when completed will make fine
showing.
NOTICE.