Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-04
RATHER HITS HORSE
BEN REUTER- OF HARRISON, AL
MOST LOSES VALUABLE AMI
MAL.-POTOSI SCRIBE NOTES.

Ben Reuter- Jr., farming over in the
town OF Harrison, had horse bitten
twice by rattlesnake last Tuesday
while narrowing. BY prompt applI-
cation OF clay mud and ammonia the
life OF the horse was saved. The rat
tier had seven rattles and button.
S. A. Thomas, H. E. Coons and Per-
cy Runkel were in Prairie du CHEN
few days last week attending the
c. NJ. & st. P. r. r. Co. annual sale
of unclaimed freight.
The high school students were
greeted by a large and appreciative
audience at their entertainment on
Thursday evening. The hall was
fllled TO its utmost capacity and the
standing room was at a premium. The
plays were well acted and the young
ladies and gentlemen performed their
respective parts in a manner credit
able to professionals. The partici-
pants in the plays desire to express
their sincere thanks to the people
for their liberal patronage.
Ira OFT, son of Mrs. Frank OFT, ar
rived here last Saturday night a week
ago. He came from overseas in APP
ril. He was member of the 103d
aero squadron, Lafayette Escadrille,
and was with the French army six
months and carries several decora-
tions for brave services. He was with
the squadron that visited the prin-
cipal cities of the western states in
the interest of the Fifth Victory loan
campaign His brother Otto who en-
listed in June, 1916, has arrived in
New York from overseas and is ex-
pected home in few days. A younger
brother, Lee OFT, is yet in the service.
Memorial Day passed by in Potosi
unobserved, the few old veterans still
remaining decorated the graves of
their departed comrades. The old vets
enlisted the use of several automo-
biles and made visits to all GENE
teries and with the assistance of the
Boy Scouts placed flags and flowers
on the graves of Is of their departed
comrades.
Messrs. Champ Bennett, Gus Null
ler Charles Muller, Nick Ames, Nick
Bierman, Jerry UdelEofcn and Joe
Pluemer with their wives and chill
dren INDUCED in a fishing and picnic
outing down at the Brock slough last
Friday and had a most enjoyable
time. The men caught the fish and
the ladies prepared them for the
spread and all that were caught were
eaten on the grounds and with many
kinds of other good things TO eat
made palatable meals. Two young
sons of Frank Siepker were also in
the party.
Grover Vogelsberg of the Vogels-
berg & Marcus garage, has taken the
agency for the Owen Farm Lighting
and Power. AS this is one of the best
nj rx of GrnUnr "a
successful in the sale of them. Look
for his ad in the near future.
e. j. Webb Ed Brake and Henry
Vogelsberg attended to business mat
ters in Dubuque last Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Reuter- went to Roches-
ter the fore part of last week to take
treatment at the Mayo hospital.
Richard Graves of Bcetown, an old
veteran of the Civil war, was in Potosi
last Thursday. He enlisted in April,
1861 with Capt. David McKeec, Com
pany G, End Regt. Wis. Inf. and serv-
ed three years and three months.
Several Potosi business ron attend
the road meeting at Lancaster Thurs
day and report q very satisfactory
meeting and that Potosi in the near
future will be connected with the
trunk line system.
Ben Zenz and Peter Pagan of Patch
Grove, were in Potosi Friday.
Geo. Brakeman of the Lancaster
Teller, was a brief caller in Potosi
Friday.
Miss Florence Butler went to her
home in Platteville Thursday morn
ing to visit for a few days.
A number of Potosi people attend
Memorial exercises in Lancaster on
Friday.
Through the courtesy of FIR. Schcff-
err, John Langkamp and Cornelius III
brick. the graduating class of st. An
drews parochial school, enjoyed an
auto trip to Prairie du Chen and re-
turn last Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Sam Pierce and Mrs. Clyde
Galloway were visitors in Dubuque
a day last week.
Miss Sarah Ames, teacher of the
Rigsby Hollow school district. held a
picnic and PROGRAM Of exercises at
her school last Friday.
A number of Potosi people were in
Lancaster Saturday attending the
rural school graduating exercises.
The dance at the Garage hall last
Friday night was successful affair
VIM. Wunderliu visited with rela-
tives in Platteville last week.
Rev. d. w. Phillips delivered his
farewell sermon in the Congregations
al church Sunday He will remove to
Bloomington this week.