Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-21
POTOsI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Marcue L. Graham

Marcue L. Graham
Marcue L. Graham, better known
among old friends and acquaintance
in Potosi and elsewhere as MAC"
Graham, died at Mercy hospital in
Dubuque Tuesday afternoon, Jan. Is,
after an illness of a period of several
months. He was born in Potosi about
so years ago and was a son of the
late DR.. and Mrs. t. L. Graham, early
residents of Potosi. He grew to young
manhood here and for few years
clerked in the general store of his
uncle, George H. Lewis. He then went
to Dubuque where another uncle, DIR.
John S. Lewis, resided and made Du-
buque his home for many years. He
obtained position and was connected
with the M. NJ. Walker wholesale COM
mission and produce company as trav-
cling salesman, but during the later
years of his life he Travelled for other
Dubuque concerns and became well
and favorably known to wide circle
of friends. He was one of five chill
dren born to DR.. and Mrs. Graham,
and the second to pass from earth.
A sister, Miss Syrena Graham, died
in Chicago few days preceding the
death of Mac. His mother died when
he was quite a small boy and for
years thereafter was cared for by the
Lewis family. His mother was the
eldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon e.
Lewis who came to Potosi in the thir-
ties. Mr.. Lewis was one of the first
merchants in what was then known
as Snake Hollow, now PotOsi Besides
Gro ic bJ
one son, Allen, two sisters, Miss Mary
Graham, known among old acquain-
tances here as Minnie, and Miss Jose
phine Graham, both of Chicago, and
a brother, James, of Hill City, S. D.,
besides other relatives. Funeral SER
vices were held Friday afternoon at
the Walton chapel at 200 o'clock and
were conducted by the Rev. ]. H. Barr
of the Center Grove Methodist church
Stockholders Meeting
The stockholders of the Potosi
State bank held their goth annual
meeting Monday, Jan. II, and elected
board of directors consisting of Z
They are Adam Schumacher, c. J
Ragatz, Andrew Bode, John MEME
VIM. ZenZ, Arthur Ringland and w
A Schumacher. One change was made
in the board of directors, W. A. Schu-
macher succeeding H. E. Coons who
has removed to Dubuque. The officers
of the bank are as follows: Pres.
Adam Schumacher; Vive Pres, An
drew Bode; Cashier, c. J. Ragatz
Asst Cashier, w. A. Schumacher
Asst Cashier, c. D. Kaltenbach. The
bank was organized in May, 1904, with
ooL HI
has since continuously filled the pc
sition. C. ]. Ragatz was made cashier
and with the exception of of a few
months spent in California has credit
ably filled the duties of the office
since the organization of the bank. The
record of the Potosi State bank is one
that POtOsi can be proud of. Starting
in with a capital stock of $4,000 i
has since increased the paid in stool
to $4,000 and has grown until nov
it boasts assets totalling 100000, be
sides the confidence of the entire com
munity The bank was first located il
the Commercial hotel sample room
with only desk and wicket and small
fire proof safe, if it could have beer
called such. But now they have al
elegant bank building equipped will
all the latest safety apparatus sucl
as vaults, burglar proof safes, etc
The writer believes that he was the
first person to purchase a draft from
this bank and that was nearly q
years ago.
C. ID. of A. Install
Miss Mary McGeever, district depu
ty of Cuba City installed the follow
ing officers of the c. D. of A. of Pc
tosi at the Garage hall Tuesday ev
ening, Jan. IS. Following are the of
ficers installed: Grand Regent, Mrs
Maggie Twohig; Vice Regent, Miss
Florence Uppena; Prophecies, Mrs
Jennie Mclaughlin; Monitor, Mis-:
Genevieve Kimmick; Historian, Mis-:
Louisa Doser; Financial Secretary
Mrs. Marie Zenz; Treas, Mrs. Minnie
Roth; Sentinel. Mrs. Louise Edwards
Pianist, Miss Gertrude Stoker; Trus
tees, Mrs. Anna Schwab, Mrs. Mar!
Faherty, Mrs. Leslie Irish, Mrs. Laura
Elskamp, Mrs. Josephine Liebfried
Mrs. Katherine Fure; Chaplain, Rev
FIR. Ley. Following the installation {
banquet was INDUCED in and everyone
was delighted with the proceedings
Population Increasing
The population of Potosi, or rather
St. Andrews congregation, is increas
ing. DR.. Kenny reports the arrival o.
a baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Schaefer on Monday, Jan. II. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Schaefer now have an interest
ing family of eight boys and four girls
A baby boy came to bless the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kerkenbusch Jr
on Wednesday, AIN. II, and baby
girl arrived at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Alfred Mueller on the same day
POtOSi Briefs
VIM White of Darlington, S. D., is
here for a visit Of indefinite period
with relatives and friends and view
ing the scenes of boyhood days.
A miscellaneous shower was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tony
Hurst Wednesday evening, Jan. II, In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip KreiseI
who were recently married. Mr.. and
Hrs. Kreiser met with the misfortune
of having their clothing, wedding pres
ents and other valuables destroyed by
fire the day following their marriage
Mrs. Carl Schroeder answered to a
call from Platteville Friday announc-
ing the death of her father, Mr. Ull-
rich.
Bar Punch Boards
All slot machines, punch boards and
other amusement devices have been re-
moved from the places where they
nave been conspicuously in operation
for some time past. The removal OF
the machines we understand was made
by order of the district attorney to