Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-09-06
POTOSI Events
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Former Resident Dies in Michigan

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was at Detroit taking treatment for
complication of ailments from which
he suered for several years. Although
his death was not unexpected, it came
as a shock to his old-time friends in
Potosi who well remember him before
his removal TO Michigan He was
born in British Hollow, July Is, 1853.
and here grew to young manhood. He
was the eldest son of the late Joseph
and Susan Thomas, early residents OF
that section of the township. Joe"
as he was Familiarity called, was an
honest and Industrious young man
and commanded the admiration OF all
who knew him for his gcntlemanly
conduct. He was an attentive son to
his parents and his every desire was
for their welfare, leaving nothing I'M
done for his parents comfort in their
declining years In 1882, there being
nothing here for the advancement OF
young man, he babe gOOdby to his par
ents and sisters and brothers and de-
parted for the copper regions OF Mich
igan, and having had experience in the
mines here he soon found employment
with the Calumet and Hecla Mining
Co. He was in the employ Of this
concern for over 30 years and then for
his faithful and continuous service
was placed upon the retired list with
an adequate pension. This showed the
appreciation OF the company for his
long and active service. Burial SER
vices were held at his home in Cal
umet, Mich, August %, and were un-
der the auspices of the F. & A. M, OF
which order he was for many years
member. He was also member or
the Knights OF Pythias. He leaves to
mourn his passing, his wife, three
sisters, Mrs. TEOs. Webster and Mrs.
VIM. Hoskins of Scales Mound Ill,
and Mrs. r. F. Orion OF Lancaster;
two brothers, VIII H. Of Duluth and
S. A. of POtOsi. Joe and wife visited
with his brothers and sisters but q
month or two ago and little did they
think at the time that it would be the
last time they would meet on earth
their dearly beloved brother. No bet
ter man ever stood on earth than Joe
Thomas He was a loving and de-
voted son and husband, an affection
ate brother and a true friend, as the
writer has reasons to know.
The Leindecker families, descend
ants of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William
Leindecker Of Rockville, numbering
Ga from Grant and Dubuque counties,
held a family reunion at Eagle Point
park Sunday afternoon and evening,
August 81. They all came with well
filled baskets and a most appetlzIng
dinner and supper were INDUCED IN
and very enjoyable time marked the
day as one of pleasure to those who
attended They were the children
grandchildren and at-grandchlld-
rem Of VIM Leindecker and wife, and
they came from Dubuque, Lancaster
Cuba City and Potosi
A fire Of unknown origin Destroyed
frame barn on the Fanny Massey es-
tate homestead last Wednesday even
ing. The homestead and lands adj
joining had passed into the hands OF
Rode Bros, by purchase on that day.
Who are the losers? However, we
understand there was small insurance
on the building There was nothing
but a small quantity of hay in the barn
and the cause Of the fire is mystery.
1t Yves p years ago Sept, Isl when
the village OF POt05i suffered its FIRST
big fire Ii was then when the Com
mercial hotel, OGtons warehouse, Geo.
Schmidts furniture Ostore building
Andy Kaltenbach's grocery store and
pOstoffice building, james ,Deneen
corner building and Geo. H. LeWis's'
barn were destroyed. All OF these
buildings were of brick excepting the
barn which was a frame. All the
buildings destroyed were built at an
early period, away back in the early
forties New and substantial brick
buildings, excepting the barn, were
Immediately constructed following the
u
the first of December that year.
Gov Blaine spoke i'll Potosi Satur-
day Afternoon and was greeted by a
large crowd who listened attentiyely
to his remarks He dWelt almost en-
tirely en- the question OF taxation and
made q telling address on that cues
ton, one tnat struck the hearts OF his
hearers, all taxpayers. Though Po-
tosi is 4 La observation-disclosures
sive stronghold. the governor made
votes for his ticket by his unafraid
manner of propounding the truth.
Village President S. A. Thomas, in
few we'll chosen words introduced
the governor and when the governor
arose to begin his speech he was
greeted by great applause. He went
to Hazel Green from here. This is
LLlG SGtOlN instance III VIC AAoCoA "
Potosi that the chief executive OF
the state delivered political speech
in Potosi Gov. Randall spoke here in
October, 1860, almost 662 years ago.
Miss Mildred Pluemer of Tennyson
employed at the St anthony home in
DUBUQUE, accompanied Sister NJ.
Grace Of that institution to Sioux
Falls. S. D.. and witnessed the ordain-
ing Of Sister NJ. Grace's brother to
the priesthood
Mrs. T. B. Ennor and daughter,
Thyrza. and Mrs Elizabeth Foster and
daughter, Fanny after spending the
past few months at the old home in
Potosi, returned to Ell Paso, del Norte,
Texas, Friday.
Mrs. SaIlie Runkell and daughter,
Clara. after a couple of weeks visit in
Potosi, left Thursday ror Livingston,
and after a brief visit there will pro-
coed to tn cir home in Madison.
Prof. ]. Patterson, principal of the
Potosi high school, and wife, are COM
fortably settled in the d. G. Seaton
dwelling on North St.
The Misses Mildred OFT and athryn
Durley were Tuesday evening guests
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