Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-07-25
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.


OF the Potosi Republican of dates
Dec. IT, 1858; Jan, p, 1854 and Dec.
Is, 1854. The papers are seven
column folios and contain local news
Of interest, and many advertisements
by the business men Of Potosi in those
long ago days. Some Of which we will
write at intervals in the Herald with
our POtOsi news items The publish
ers OF the paper were Seaton and
Paul, Games w. Seaton and Edwin
r. Paul. both writer's of ability, and
have since passed to their reward
1t again becomes our unpleasant
duty to chronicle the death Of another
native born resident of POtosi. Geo.
Lyons, after short illness died July
49, 1928, at the county home III Ian
caster. The remains were brought to
Baumler's undertaking rooms in Pc
t0si, from where the funeral took
place to the Congregational church
Tuesday afternoon. The services
were conducted by the pastor of the
Presbyterian church Of Lancaster.
George Lyons was born in the village
of Potosi in July, 1863, at time OF
death was almost SO years of age. He
was a son of John G. Lyons and wife.
The mother passed to the shores be-
yOnd many years ago. John u
Lyons, the father, was the first male
child born in Snake Hollow (nOw Po-
tosi) and was born in 1887 He is yet
living, though very feeble, and makes
his home with his daughter. Mrs.
Mary Owen, at Fond du Lac, Wis.
George Lyons, the deceased was a
man OF good quiet demeanor, and
never Wilfully harmed anyone, and
his passing has caused deep regret
among his friends and aCQuaintanceS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davies, Aunt Lizzie"
was his aunt, and George did not die
in poverty, as his aunt had wiiled him
a fair competency, but in such a way
that he could not have any but the in
terest from it during life. He was
never married.
The home OF M and Mrs. Nicholas
Ames, over in the town Of Harrison,
was the scene Of a merry time Sun
day, July 10 1t was when they en-
tertained about So relatives and
friends in various amusementS, and
bOuntiful dinner and supper. Those
who were present at the festive board
were Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Matthews
and daughter, Grace, of Idaho
Springs, Col. Mrs. Matthews is a
sister to Mrs. Ames; Mr.. and Mrs.
LOOMS and daughter Geneva, of New
Diggins, Wis; Mr.. and Mrs. Dietzel
and family of DickeyVille; Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Bennett and two daughters
Of Platteville, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam SEEKER and family Of Harrison,
The excavation for the foundation
of the addition to the Walsh store
building in TennysOn is completed
and the laying of the concrete will be-
gin this week
Philip and Wilfred Ames, after a
brief, but pleasant visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Ames,
down on the farm, have returned to
Detroit, Mich, where they are en-
ployed
Ray Wiedman of White Fish, Mon
tana, was a guest the past week at
the home OF his cousin, Ed. Wiedman,
in POtOsi and also visited with his
uncle, Jacob Wiedman.
Mike Preston departed Wednesday
for Tacoma, Wash, to visit for an in
definite period with his sister, Mrs.
Mary Bell, and with nephews residing
in that city. He will also visit with
friends at Lewiston, Montana.
Mrs. Jennie Wasley of La Crosse.
called here to attend the funeral of
her cousin, George Lyons, will occupy
her PotOsi residence probably for the
balance of the summer.
The following was clipped from the
Savanna (Ill) Times Journal Harry,
the 12-year-Old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Willmott, is suffering from blood
poisoning He had the misfortune to
fall and injure his right arm, the
poisoning setting in. He is under the
care of a surgeon. A letter, however.
from the parents to grandpa and
grandma Wilmott in PotOsi saying
that the boy, under the skilful treat
ment of DR.. Gray, has passed the dan
ger point, and is getting along nicely,
and that there is no cause for further
anxiety.
Mrs. Sarah Atkins has terminated a
very pleasant visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Ames, and re-
turned to her home at White Bear,
Mimi.
Mr. and Mrs. William " Owen and
daughter, EIdora, called here to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Owens broth
err, George Lyons, returned to their
home at Fond du Lac, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schneider and
son, Frank, mOtored here from La
Crosse last Thursday, and visited
with Mrs Schneider's brother. Joe
OFT and family
Rev. Father Biersner of st. Thomas
church, returned Friday from a few
days visit among relatives and
friends at Caslton and La Crosse.
A number of Potosi people attended
the parolmen's picnic in Schreiner
park at Lancaster last Thursday.
Miss May Gregory of Platteville,
was guest the past week at the Carl
Schroeder home in Potosi
Fred Jones, the tonsorial artist, has
purchased the William Stark home
down in the south part. The Stark
family will remove to California.
where Mr.. Stark is located, and where
they viii make their future home.
George Schumacher has entered the
Finley hospital in Dubuque, to receive
treatment for kidney complaint.
Golden Bell, attorney, after several
days visit with his aunt, Mrs. jose
phine w Lewis, Potosi, returned to
Berkeley, Calf, Thursday.
Miss Mabel Pluemer returned to