Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
POTOSI Events
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspo 7dent.

Carson Prize Scott, Chicago, was in
town a couple Of days last week in
terviewing customers
Owing to the prevalence of flu in
that part Of the town, st. Andrews
parochial and Tennyson public
schools were closed last week
Mr.. and Mrs August Muller re-
turned from Platteville Wednesday
where they had spent ten days Mr.
Mueller, while there, underwent an
operation for an infection on his
chin
Son Died Instead of Mother
Cap Schmitz and wife and w A.
Lesser and wife returned from Du-
mont S. D., Tuesday, where they had
been summoned to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Louisa Walton, sister of the
Mesdames Schmitz and Lesser The
telegram received was miscOnstrued.
It was not Mrs. Walton who had died
it was her son, Louis Walton, aged IT,
The writer had the pleasure last
Thursday Of meeting j. VI. Rice Of
Madison, state secretary Of the Wis
cOnsin Farm Bureau. I found him a
pleasant gentleman to converse with
He was accompanied by Hugh Harp
er, son Of Chas. Harper and a North
Lancaster farmer.
j. p Pluemer, an aged resident of
TennysOn, for the past two weeks
been confined to his bed with pnou-
mOnia His condition at this writing
is somewhat improved and he is in
fair way toward recovery.
Ms. George Schumacher and young
daughter, after q pleasant few weeks
visit with the John Gibson family and
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to their home at Loco, Colo
Louis PIUemer has had a severe at
tack of the flu and been confined to
his home for more than week
oscar Schumacher, after pleasant
weeks visit with relatives and old
friends in Potosi, returned to Chi
cago Thursday.
p z. RGth0WitsCh of Lansing, Iowa,
shook hands with Potost friends on
Tuesday
Thirteen hours devotion will be
held at St. Thomas church beginning
the morning Of St. Patrick's day,
Friday March H. Rev FIR. Biersner
will he assisted by Rev Frs. Rup-
prechter of Pra. du CHEN, and Schef-
fer Of st. Andrews.
Phillip Rupp visited relatives and
friends in Cassyille from Saturday to
Thursday.
Harry Pluemer, the Potosi under
taker, after being confined to his
home for about a wee, with the grip,
is up and around ready for business
when it comes his way
Cap. Schmitz and Clarence Zenz
attended to business matters in Du-
buque Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. George Eggers and son, Elmer
were confined in bed several days Of
last week with the flu. Now George,
the husband and father, is down
with it,
Flu Epidemic PeryadeS P0toSi
Just about now there is no lack Of
sickness in this neck Of the woods,
most everyone has the grip, or very
str0n% symptoms Of the disease Dr..
MaUel is kept busy answering calls
and thus far has been successful in
his treatment
W. and Ms. Home Walter have
moved in from Pea Ridge to the vii
'aoe End re occupying part Of the
Miss Pauline Walter dwelling near
the brewery.
Goes to Jail 10 Beat Heavy Fine
For violating the Volstead law Ev-
e"ett Faust of Pot0si was fined $500
0Nltl Nv. OK W. NdAS III the
county Jail Everett though able to
pay the outrageous fine. won't pay.
md is now behind the bars He SAYS
Re likes the place and gueases he'll
stay there until the fine wears itself
out
Mrs S. M. PeaTce after several
months pleasant visit with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. john r. Campbell
IN Potosi and Short visit with her
sister, Mrs c. l.. Galloway. at Laurel
Mont, once more babe goodby and
departed for her home in PETERSBURG.
Virginia. last week
Frank Kaeding was called to the
bedside Of his sister. Mrs. Lizzie Mil
Ter, who is dangerously i'll at her
home in Waterloo, Iowa.
Sidney Gillian was a caller among
friends in and around Burton last
Wednesday,
Leo thinner of Dyersville Iowa. is
visiting his father. Jacob thinner.
and brother and sister, near British
EoI,Ow
James Blewett of Aberdeen. S. d.,
shook hands with Potosi friends Sat
urday.
John Schumacher at Health Resort
A card to the writer from johnny
schumacher, who is taking treatment
for rheumatism at the sanitarium in
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, says that he
fco)ing much better His many
friends here are pleased to hear of
this bit of news and sincerely hope
that he will obtain a permanent cure.
Casper Schmitz Takes in Partner
Cap. Schmitz and son-in-law. Clar-
o"ce Zenz, have formed a partner
ship and will do business under the
firm name of c. NJ. Schmitz and Co.
IN addition to the pool hall, ice
cream parlor. soft drinks and con
tectionary they will carry full line
OF tobaccos, cigars and staple canned
Goods and fruit. In the very near
future they will install a soda foun-
tain Cap. says he will soon have an
~ fer the Herald. (The Herald an
nlaUds Caps hustle)
Little Girls Procession Pretty Sight
Fo"tv hours devotion were held at
st. Andrews church beginning Fri
day morning and ending Sunday eve.
Rev. F'r. R{egelsherger Of the Sacred
cart CONGREGATION GDarto y7;roo,,