Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-05-14
POTOS| EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
AJimmien Dougherty Passes On


taking room to St. Thomas Catholic
church Tuesday morning and he was
accorded a creditable funeral by the
people who had known him for many
years. Beautiful floral tributes from
friends bedecked the casket that was
carried by Harry Grosser, Charlie
Vogelsberg, Grover Vogelsberg, Matt
Elskamp, Will Lesser and Ed WED
man Requiem mass was read by Rev.
FIR. Lea and at the conclusion thereof
the remains were taken to the old
Catholic cemetery up the hollow and
the last of little Jimmie was con-
signed to the grave in the lot where
lies the father, mother, three broth
rs and one sister. Another sister,
Mrs. Bridget Weber, is buried in the
st. Andrews cemetery in what was
then known as Dutch Hollow.
Was the Last of an Old Family
The passing of Jimmie removes the
last of well known Potosi family.
The father and mother, Hugh and
Mary Ann Dougherty, came to Potosi
in the forties and here were born
their six children, and here the en-
tire family lies buried The exact age
of James DOugherty is not known as
There is uO DdpIloIlIdl lGCOIu VI O1I III
to be found but old residents who
knew him from childhood up place
his age at sc years.
Found Dying Alone
For many years Jimmie lived alone
in a home of his own and was daily
seen. Saturday he came up from his
home as was his usual daily custom,
and told friends he was not feeling
well, and went back home. Nothing
more was thought about it. Sunday
morning Ed. Wiedman, living across
the street, heard means of distress
coming from Jimmie's house. He
hastened over and found the poor,
little, lonely fellow lying on the floor.
Ed. went back to summon help and
Ben Beier, hearing the means, went
over and lifted Jim up and placed
him on his bed.
Takes Secret to Grave
A number of friends soon gathered
about his bedside and made him as
comfortable as possible DR.. God
frey of Lancaster was called. After
diagnosing the case he pronounced it
a hopeless one and that the patient
had but a few hours to live. Jimmie
was conscious up to the last. He had
some money laid away and he told
the friends where it was. SIP was
found. 1t is supposed he had some
other money in gold hidden away and
at the last hour there was something
he wanted to say but the power of
speech had left him and could only
murmur. What he desired to say re-
mains a secret
Body Viewed by Old Friends
Jimmie died Sunday night at near
10 o'clock The body was removed to
Charlie Baumler's undertaking estab-
lishment and prepared for burial. 1t
was there viewed by many sympathiZ-
ing friends. Jimmie Dougherty, with
the possible exception of one of two,
was liked by everyone and his fam
iliar cOuntenance will be missed by
those who knew him during his long
residence in Potosi
Seniors Prove to be Good Actors
The senior class of the Potosi high
school has creditably recorded its
ability as dramatic performers upon
the peoples memory by efficiently
producing "My Wild Irish Rose" at
the Garage hall Friday evening. The
audience was the largest seen here in
years, the hall being packed to over
flowing, and the class was financially
well rewarded. Forest Livingston,
who directed the cast, brought credit
to himself as we'll as the class. He is
an assistant principal of the school.
The stage setting was remarkably
executed, fitting to the letter the type
of room and atmosphere woven into
the novel. Everyone acting in the
play so masterfully did his or her part
that in fairness no more can be said
than each was at home in just the
role he or she portrayed and that is
success in any theatrical offering.
To Organize c. d. A. Court
Mrs Baxter and Miss McGeeVer of
Cuba City delivered addresses at the
meeting of the St Thomas Ladies
Altar society at the Masonic hall in
Potosi Wednesday afternoon last.
Their subjects were on the order of
the Catholic Daughters of America,
and are using their best efforts to or
ganize court in POtosi and there is
little or no doubt that the organiza-
ton will be effected.
Four Hale and Hearty Native Sons
There can be seen almost daily four
old-timers who came to the village of
PotOsi in the early days without any
clothes on and are yet looking hale
and hearty Notwithstanding their
advanced ages. The eldest of this
quartette is Dick Swale who is past
so years and was born in March, 49,
A. Then Ed. Wilmott, merging on
rs, was born in Nov 1S4S. Then Ben
Elskamp, coming rs, born Oct 1S49
and Charlie Neufang. the youngest
coming "A, was born in Oct. 1850
With Mrs. Josephine W. Lewis, now
visiting in California, Ed. Wilmott's
senior by about two years, the five
constitute the only native born citi-
zens now living in Potosi (The Her
aid would like to hear of other ma
tive born Potosians of good, ripe age
living elsewhere.)
Fish Spearing on in River Bottoms
The river is out of its banks in
places and fish spearing is going on
in the bottom sloughs. High-power
motor boats are threading their way
through the sloughs and river life is
opening up in earnest.
POtOSi III. s, Ball Team Wine Games