Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-08-13
POTOS| EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Death of an Old Resident

that occurred at Yakima, Wash, on
Thursday, July 81. He had been in
poor health for some time and at the
time of death was Sc years old. He
was a former resident of this county
and if we mistake not was born near
the Hurricane. He was married to
Miss Theresa Ka1tenbach, daughter of
the late Celestine and Mrs. Kalten-
bach, of Potosi, in 1880. Following his
marriage he settled in Nebraska and
after many years residence in that
state removed to the state of Wash
ington He was a retired cattleman
and banker and at one time served as
county commissioner by appointment
of Gov. Lister. He was member of
the Masonic, Elk and Woodman lodges
Besides his widow he leaves to mourn
his passing one son, Edward c., and
two daughters, Marion and Clara.
Mrs. Coumbe has the sympathy of her
old time friends and acquaintance in
Potosi in her great bereavement.
HerrOldS Return from Philippines
Mrs. Ethel Thomas Herrold and hus-
band, Elmer Herrold, are due to ar
rive back in this country on or about
Aug Is. They left the Philippines on
April and made a tour visiting prin-
cipaI cities and points of interest in
Asia and Europe. They spent some
time in China and finally got to Paris,
France. From last advices they were
at Liverpool, England ready to en-
bark for their native country. They
will stop and visit in Chicago a few
days before returning to their former
home in this locality. The homecom-
ing for Ethel will not be as pleasant
as it formerly was for reason that her
dear mother passed to the great be-
yond. during her almost three years
absence from home.
Altar Society Entertained
The ST. Thomas Altar Society was
entertained at the Masonic hall last
Wednesday afternoon by Mesdames
John Gibson, Henry Brake, Tony
Schaefer and John Schroeder. A big
crowd was in attendance and a de-
lightful time was INDUCED in by all.
Members of st. Andrews altar society
were invited to attend, but owing to
the inclement weather but few if any
were present.
Carrier Pigeon TarrieS; Dies
Sunday, Aug. 3, a carrier pigeon
flew into the workshop of the Meuser
Lbr. Co. at Potosi 1t had a rubber
band on one of its legs and light
iron one on the other inscribed "Mo-
line, Ill" 1t was given food and wa
ter for several days and became ap-
parentIy at home, but for few days
only Wednesday the bird was on the
street and got run over and killed by
a Lancaster taxi driver. The sad end
ing caused much sorrow among the
people down in that part of the city.
Much Sugar Comes in
It is said that large quantity OF
anhydrous sugar was received and
delivered at this station last week
This quality of sugar does not con-
tain the sweetening power that other
sugar of better grade does but has
wonderful alcoholic content that Gre
ates the demand for it.
POtOsi Has a Doctor
After a lapse of about five months,
Potosi has doctor. This is much to
the satisfaction of the people here.
DR.. J. F. Kenny and family have
moved here from Bangor, Wis, and
are established in the Schmitz build
ing.
Confirmation October 6
The announcement has been made
that the Rt. Rev. Alexander McGavick
of La Crosse diocese will be here
about Oct. to administer the sacra-
ment of confirmation to the children
of ST. Thomas and st. Andrews par
ishes.
Dance Hall Opens August Is
Muller Bros. Ridgeway dance hall,
half a mile east of the village, is fast
nearing completion and will be ready
for opening August Is when a big
time is in prospect.
Young Girl Enters Convent
Miss Angelina Liebfried, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Liebfried de-
parted Monday for ManitOwoc, where
she enters the Holy Family convent.
She is the third young lady from the
town of Potosi to enter this institution
recently. The Misses Hildegarde and
Dolores Schaefer preceded her about
two mOtnhs ago.
PotOsi's Biggest Industry
A. L. Sherman, editor of the Herald,
was in Potosi on business Saturday
and while there took occasion to visit
the Potosi Beverage Co., plant, for
merly known as the Schumacher
Bros. brewery. Before the days of
prohibition the brewery was one of
the biggest industries of its kind in
southwestern Wisconsin and its pro-
duct was famed far and wide for ex-
cellence and purity. At that time
around so men were employed in the
plant and bottling works, not count
ing the sales, office and delivery
forces. Naturally the payroll was a
big thing for Potosi. Today the
big plant is being run strictly in con-
Torrance with the law manufacturing
palatable beverages of a non-alcoholic
character. These also have the Schu-
macher quality but the demand as
compared to the old beer is light and
but ten men are employed. Follow
ing the complicated and scientific
process of brewing the product is sent
through an expensive machine where
the alcohol, light in any case, is taken
out. This alcohol is thrown away.
The product then passes through the
various processes emerging finally in
barrels. 1t is then taken to the bot
Ting department and bottled for dis
tribution. The Schumachers employ
competent chemists and keep up con-
slant tests of their product. These
tests are on hand for official or other