November 1, 2000
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The building being erected by Hagadorn & Sommer on Bay Street, next to the old homestead of Hon. Perry Hannah, is rapidly nearing completion. All kinds of hay, grain, flour, etc. will be handled by the firm both at wholesale and retail. The machinery will all be run by a gasoline engine of the latest design. Both the Pere Marquette and M. & N. E. will give full rail transportation.
- Every since the disappearance of Charles Brezina there has been strong suspicion of foul play and this has led to a search of the residence of the Craigs near whose home the missing man was last seen. The search was aided by the Craigs, but resulted in no discoveries or clues.
- Alva Savage and family, of Mayfield, have moved to Cobb & Smith's mill about ten miles from that place. Mr. Hessenins and family have moved into the house just vacated by Mr. Savage.
- A bold burglary was discovered at the Park Place Sunday morning which, while probably not very profitable to the thieves, was very annoying to the hotel management. A sample room in the basement used by commercial travelers was entered by breaking a pane of glass. Sample shoes which were not in pairs and a quantity of ladies' hose and underwear were taken. The night watchman was summoned and put on their track, but nothing was found leading to the identity of the thieves.
- A dangerous rot seems to have struck a large number of potatoes dug this fall. The Michigan Starch Co. reports that over half of the stock they have received have been troubled with the disease and buyers are having a great deal of trouble with it.
- Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Wetmore and Mrs. Reeves came from Interlochen into the city Thursday evening last to hear the Republican speakers. They returned home some time in the wee small hours. They did not begrudge their trouble, however.
- John Fowle, Jr. was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery after funeral services at the First Methodist Church. A great number of people filled the church to overflowing in a fitting tribute of the love that was felt for Mr. Fowle. Music was furnished by a quartet of musicians and a solo by Mrs. Dayton was rendered in a very touching manner.
- William A. Lusher, a merchant and leading citizen south of the city, lies dead as a result of eating dried beef several weeks ago. A hard piece of the beef cut his throat and inflammation set in, causing his death.
- C. C. Knowlton will only stay in town long enough to vote today and then leave for the wilds of Emmet county where he expects to find some deer. Mrs. Knowlton will visit in Petoskey during his absence.
- Many acquaintances, both in and out of the Friends church here, will be glad to welcome back Rev. Mead A. Kelsey. Rev. Kelsey had served the local church for six years then moved on to High Point, North Carolina, but now has accepted a call of the church here for the ensuing year.
- The undertaking firm of Hunter & Bombaugh will remove to Manistee in a few days. They have vacated the building formerly occupied by them at 213 East Front Street. Mr. Hunter has already gone to Manistee to make final arrangements for the removal of the business.
- Advice on deportment. It is a senseless custom to pass the ordeal of compelling children of a family to kiss every guest in the room before retiring.
- Medical advice of a century ago. There is no doubt but that, owing to diet and regimen, we are indebted for all those qualities that make man the noble fellow he is.
- Best buy of the week. Ladies' West Weather Shoes, Soft, but waterproof calfskin uppers, lace and buttons. $1.50 at Alfred V. Friedrich.