Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-07-04
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

Of his sister, Mrs. James Deneen, to
st. Thomas Catholic church, Monday
morning, June %. A solemn requiem
mass was read by Rev. FIR. Biersner
who at the conclusion thereof deliver
ed a sermon The funeral cOrtege
then wended its way to the Catholic
cemetery on the hill and the last that
was mortal of an Old citizen was laid
at rest David Welsh was born in the
town OF POtosi, July 10, 1854, and died
at the Sunny Crest Sanatarium in Du-
buque, June %, 1923, aged 81 years,
10 months and 26 days He was a
son of the late Edward and CATHERINE
Welsh, early pioneers Of POtOSi. He
grew up on a farm and assisted his
parents in farm work. About g
years ago he went West, and worked
in the mines of Colorado, Idaho and
Montana He remained in the West
- years, then returned to his native
place and stayed to the time Of MS
Death About four years ago he first
showed symptoms of tuberculosis
tlat gradually grew on him. Nearly
two years ago he went to Denver,
Colorado, to seek relief from the az
vancing stages Of the disease, but 70
nc effect. He was brought back TO
the home Of his sister, Mrs. Deneen
last October, where he was confined
prior to about three weeks ago, when
he was taken to the sanitarium, where
ne died All that medical science,
and loving care that could be done,
was done for him, but to no avail.
Dave Welsh was a good man. although
like all others ne had his faults. He
never Wilfully, by word or deed, hurt
j
ters, Mrs. James Deneen, and Mrs
Eugene Keller Of POtOsi, and four
brothers, William J. of P0tOsi, Thorn
as, Dubuque, James at the county hos
pital, Lancaster, and Edward, address
unknown. The sisters and brothers
desire to express their sincere thanks
to all friends for their kindness and
sympathy during the illness and bur-
ial of their departed brother.
Mrs. L. G. Edwards received the
sad news Friday that her brOther-in-
law, David Myers, had died suddenly
at Los Angeles, Calf Mr.. Meyers
was we'll known in Potosi, he having
resided here for several years. The
widow is the only sister of Mrs. Ed
wards She has the heartfelt sym
pathy Of her many old friends in Po-
There are no children to share in a
mothers sorrow and Mary's home is
now a desOlate one.
About 200 people win the famous
legion band were in POtosi Thursday
evening from Platteville boosting for
the bly, tWo-day roundup July 4-5th.
There were some cowboys in the
bunch with lariats, but no steers to
b1yn RI ri q
crowd in general was a nice and or
derby one, many prominent men from
PIatteville graced our little city with
their presence Village President w.
c. Hymer in brief but flowing remarks
welcomed the visitors to Potosi. The
band concert was one not soon to be
forgotten. The music was excellent
and every member was sOlOist.
Miss Amelia KrOg sang two Or three
solos that were well received and
proved Miss KrOg to be a wonderful
vocalist Dick Goodell, Platteyil!e at
tOrney delivered the address of til 2
evening and it was a good one. In
closing he thanked the people of PO-
tosi for their generous hospitality.
During the evening at intervals many
young people danced on the paved
street to ne music Of the band. Every
body, residents and visitors, were in
Tor good time and they had it, The
evening vas an ideal one Tor the 0o-
casion Many young ladies distribu-
ted handbills advertising the event.
Charley Keller, student at Campion,
has gene down near ST. Louis to
spend the summer vacation.
Reys Schelfer and Biersner attend
3H = %, 81
at Pra. du Chen, Tuesday TO Thurs
day Of last week
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Welsh and
James H. Jackson OF Dubuque and
Eugene Keller of st. Louis were here
to attend the David Welsh funeral,
Sam Thomas returned from hos
pital in Lancaster last Tuesday with
not much ii any improvement in his
health.
Miss Kate Lawlor has had electric
lights installed in her residence on
East street.
Master Kenneth Grosser of Cresco.
Iowa, is visiting with his grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. August Mike, near
British Hollow
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Maahs returned
to Potosi Saturday from Minneapolis
Where they had been employed for the
past three months at the NJ. w. Saw
age country place. They departed on
Sunday for Dubuque and will be en-
ployed with a government contractor
camp at that point on the river.
Miss Lucille Day IS visiting with
relatives and friends in Lancaster.
Mrs. Henry Campbell of Mankato,
Mimi. visited a few days last week at
the John Campbell home in Potosi.
John Keehner, substituted for Lee
Campbell as mail carrier on route 4
last week. Lee thought he needed a
little rest and took short vacation.
Miss Mildred Schroeder is visiting
with relatives in Platteyille.
Fred Bray of Rockford was guest at
the Peter Roser home Friday.
A number of POtosi young people
enjoyed a barn dance at the Ed. Lick
el farm near Lancaster Friday eve.
Mrs. Edward Haas has been quite
sick at her home in the south part Of
town Her mother, Mrs. Wackerhaus-
er of Dickeyville is here taking care
of her
Macke and Boyle are now in charge
at the John Schroeder meat market,