Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-19
POTOSI.
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DldGE
May 18th with appropriate exercises.
This high school was organized in
1882 with L. S. Lightcap of Hazel
Green as its first principal. Mr..
Lightcap was principal in 18S2-82. He
was followed by a Mr.. Bentley who
served in 1884 Then came Edward
NJ Doyle i'll 1885 and George Cabanis
in 1861 j. o. Tuce was the prin-
cipal in 1888. He was followed by F.
X. Shuttleworth in 1889, 1890 and 1891.
W p Colburn was the next principal
serving in 1892-93-94. Mr.. Colburn
was succeeded by p. A. Kolb who serv-
ed in 1895-96-97 B. l.. Bohn became
the next principal for the terms of
1888, 1888 and 1900 Then L. G. Hatch
had charge Of the school in 1901-02-
Oh: He was followed by E. A. Rey-
nolds with two terms, 19O4-05. Eu-
gene A. Jewett was the principal in
1906-07-08-09-10. Then T. H. Golay in
1911. K. j. Young, the present Co.
Snpt., was the principal in 1912-13-14-
1916. He was followed by H. w.
Jones for the terms of 1917-18 The
present incumbent, JOS. w Pope. as
suIhed charge of the school for the
1879 term and will no doubt be in
charge for the 1920 term.
p. J. Blindert was in Salem S. d
the fore part of last week being called
there to attend the funeral of his
brCther-in-law, Fred Gogel, whose
death occurred Saturday, May s. fol-
lowing lingering illness.
Mrs. Chas. Beers and Mrs Mike
Schmidt after visit here with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kaeding,
departed for their homes in uSperior
Wis, Sunday night.
Mrs. Jacob Ames and daughter
Mrs. Ed. Powers, visited, with relatives
and friends in Dubuque several DAYS
last week.
Co. Agric. Agent Davies of Lancas-
Ter delivered an address to many far
Iners at the ST. Andrews parochial
nail last Thursday evening. Subject.
inc culture of Corn and other crops. ?
a number of high school students
enjoyed a. marshmallow toast near the
brewery ice pond Saturday.
The Misses Clara Runkel GLADYS
mosan, Florence Butler and Messrs
Fefcy Runkel and David Reinicke on
toea TO Dubuque last Friday evening.
Hon. A. L. UT of Platteyille was 4
Drlet caller in Potosi last Thursday
Prof. A. M. Royce of the PlatteyilIe
norman is a candidate from this con
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c1pufhaI teachers free tour TO I'm
rope and the battlefields and to thar
emu the Misses Lillian SCHNEIDER
%lauys Martell, Florence Scott and
Esapel cairns, young ladies from
PIatteyille were in Potosi last Friday
something votes for M. Royce and
were very successful in obtainino
votes, everyone whom they approached
cheerfully signing ballot.
Prof Brockert of the PlatteviIle
normal was caller in Potosi last
Thursday.
MRS. George Wilkinson and Mrs
pan Horner Of Rockville were shop
pefs in Dubuque Thursday.
MT. and Mrs. b. Knapp Of Bloom
lnSton are visiting in Potosi with their
son, Burr Knapp, and wife.
VIII Wunderlin returned Friday
from a business trip to different points
in South Dakota.
: me remains Of Mrs. Mary Jane
RGie arrived here Saturday afternoon
from Butte, Mont, and were buried in
the British Hollow cemetery beside
her husband, JOS Rule, who preceded
her to the grave about eight wears
ago. Mrs. Rule was born in British
Hollow about 70 years ago. She was
daughter of the late James Vincent
and wife. Mrs Rule removed to Mon
tana from British Hollow many wears
ago.
A smooth business chap accountant
ed by p A. Bishop, the Platteville auc-
tioneer, came to the village last Sat
urday with lot of mems overalls and
Jackets and ladies' worsted and silk
dress goods. The man did not offer
his goods for sale on the street but
sold at auction from his car on the
Bill Maahs lot That he did a big
business is no idle dream Overalls
at s125 and $3.50 per pair were taken
as fast as they could be handed out.
work jackets in the same manner, and
many dress patterns were sold at low
prices The sale thought not being
previously advertised, drew quite a
crowd Of people, both ladies and gen
tlemen.
Mrs. Leo Stoll was in Dubuque
from Thursday to Sunday visiting
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert Richter. Mrs. Richter is in very
poor health.
cupying the Mrs Jane Webb house on
North St.
Mr.. and Mrs John Martin and
daughter Thirza of Cassville were at
the Geo. Stoll home Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Arthur of Platteville is
visiting at the Cap Schmitz home
Mr.. and Mrs. Glib Corpian and Mr.
and Mrs. Lyman Corpian of Highland
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wied-
man and family at the Commercial ho-
tel over Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Lou Garner and children OF
Lancaster visited with Mrs. John
StOll Sunday.
Tie Junior program of the Potosi
high school will be held Friday, May
Is Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Johnson Jazz orchestra
of Boscobel
ldr. and Mrs. A. ]. Deckert of Du-
bHaae were business callers in Po-
tOsf Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Meysembourg OF
Lancaster visited with relatives in Po-
tosi Sunday -