Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-20
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

were married by Rev. Father Lillis at
ST. Mary's Catholic church in Platte
Vile Tuesday morning, April 18th.
The bride was attended by Miss Anna
Stoll of Potosi, cousin of the groom.
The groom was supported by Philip
Kreiser brother of the bride. Follow
ing the Nuptial Mass the bridal party
were driven to the home Of the brides
father where a bountiful wedding
breakfast awaited them. None but-im-
mediate relatives OF the couple were
the guests The bride is the daughter
OF Frank Kreiser a farmer residing
south of the city of Platteville. She
was born and raised in the town of
Potosi, and is a young lady of modest
ladylike demeanOr and has many
friends, for some years she has acted
as housekeeper for her father and is
thoroughly familiar with household
duties The groom is a young man OF
temperate and industrious habits For
several years he was engaged in the
garage business in POtOsi with his
cousin Leo Stoll. They disposed of
this business a year or so ago and
Anthony embarked in the moving pict-
ure show business in Potosi and has
TIE Oul1 amusement VI IlAA0 hAIld III
the city. The young couple will make
their home in POtosi where the groom
has finely furnished apartments tor
the reception of his bride. The happy
couple have many warm friends here
who join in congratulations and best
wishes for a happy and prosperous
welded life.
Mrs Mary Bradley aged years,
IL Tia Dr..
died at her home near British Hollow
Tuesday morning, April II following
an illness of two months The funeral
took place Thursday afternoon from
her late home to the M. e, church in
British Hollow. Following the funeral
service the remains were borne to the
cemetery near by, and the last OF this
kind old lady was consigned to the
grave by the side of her husband who
had preceded her about three years
ago Rev. d. B. Welles conducted the
funeral and burial services. Mrs
Bradley was d true and devoted WIFE,
a fond and loving mother and kind
hearted friend, her every care was for
the welfare of her family and home
and her passing will be sorroWfully
missed in the home circle. She leaves
to mourn her departure, one son and
one daughter at home, one daughter
Mrs. Charles White in British Hollow
and Mrs. Joseph Georgeons and Mrs
Simmons residing abroad.
Mrs Jonathan HOrner suffered a
stroke of paralysis at her home in
British Hollow last Thursday. This is
her second stroke within the past
three years, and in consequence is in
a precariOus condition.
Harry, the II year old son of Mrs.
Bert Schiffman, residing in the south
part of the town of POtOsi was taken
to Mercy Hospital in Dubuque last
Tuesday and underwent an operation
for appendicitis, at this writing the
boy is doing as we'll as can be hoped.
Mrs Schiffman surely has her share
OF trouble, first her husband died about
years ago following an operation for
appendicitis, then nephew working
for her on the farm fell from load of
hay sustaining injuries that caused his
death in a fraction of less than an hour
and now worrying about her son in
the hospital.
Miss Leona Ulbrick arrived home
the fore part of last week for visit
to her parents. She is a student nurse
in hospital at Buffalo, ". Y. and is
at home to enjoy her first vacation.
A b. Hurst, rural carrier on route
was called last week to see his mo-
Their who is very i'll at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. August Schaal at
Chippewa Falls, Wis. During Mr..
Hurst's absence, Mrs. Hurst is attend
ing to the mail delivery in a very cap
able and satisfactory manner to the
patrons of the route.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stoll, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Stoll, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Potter and Miss Anna Stoll attended
the Hurst-Kreiser wedding at Platte
willie last Tuesday
George Wieland of Lancaster greet
ed friends in Potosi last Thursday.
DR.. Mecum of Bagley, former
Potosi practitioner, shook hands with
friends here the fore part of last week
III our item last week mentioning a
comic drama entitled Handy Andy
that was presented here by home tai
ent Feb. %, 1871, the, names of some
OF the characters appeared wrong. Fol-
instance it was Albert Darcy, not Al
bert Davey who acted the part OF
Handy Andy W. H. Hunt not w. III
Hurst as Squire Egan. Sula BellaT
not Sula Belken as Oonah Rooney. OF
course errors will occur in the best
of newspaper families, and this is not
intended to cast any reflection on the
ability of the Herald's linotype man.
With the approach of what is gener
ally known as the Tornado Season
some of the country's worst tornadoeS
have occurred in the month Of April
May, June and July. Government Sta
tistics show no territory immune from
tornadoes The fury of fire may bt
curbed by man, not so the tornado
Now is the time to act, don't wait as
delays are dangerous, no other form
OF protection to property against torn
ado, windstorm and cyclone is to be
had at any price except by insurance
Indemnity second to none against the
havoc of this terrible force can be
procured at small expense from E
M. Wilmott, Insurance agent al
Potosi.
For the first time in many years
Judge Wilmott failed to make his daily
trip to the post Office Saturday. The
big snow storm and not feeling very