April 5, 2000

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
       - Alfred V. Friedrich will be the next mayor of Traverse City by reason of a majority of 47. Numerous causes are assigned for Mayor Hamilton's defeat and it may be assumed that it was a combination of causes which were worked to good advantage that led to Democratic success. One of the elements was an erroneous report that Mayor Hamilton was antagonistic to the labor faction. Another strong sentiment against the mayor was his stand against Sunday baseball.
      - Miss Clementine Holdsworth went to Lansing yesterday to visit her brother, who is the instructor in drawing at the Agricultural College. Miss Holdsworth will return home next week.
      - Mrs. Joseph Kabat met with a very serious accident Tuesday morning while coming into the city. She was in a sleigh with her husband, when near the M. & N. E. crossing, the team took fright at a train and ran away. Mrs. Kabat struck upon the rail, inflicting a very ugly wound to her head.
      - Clara Bell, the seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ayers of the Peninsula, died Friday evening of measles. The funeral was held Sunday from the house and internment will be in Hillsdale cemetery.
      - At the meeting held last week for the further consideration of the proposition to organize a Y. M. C. A. in this city, the young men present showed much interest in both the athletic and evangelistic features of such an organization. If this plan is carried out, it will mean the outlay of a large sum of money and a great deal of energy, but the organization will be a powerful influence for good.
      - F. F. Greer was the first to apply for the water service under the city's regime. He will want his house at 436 Spruce Street connected as soon as the city takes possession of the plant.
      - The cellar pipe hose and nozzle, recently ordered by the council for the fire department have arrived and are ready for trial. Two spray nozzles will be here in a few days.
      - Maud McMichael, the little girl of Mrs. McMichael of West Eighth Street, was run down by a bicyclist Monday evening and quite seriously injured. The bicycle rider rode on without stopping to inquire as to whether the girl was injured or not.
      - The annual meeting of the Traverse City Lodge No. 323, B. P. O. Elks was held Thursday last at which D.F. Campbell was elected Exalted Ruler. After the business session, the members sat down to an enjoyable spread of great things to eat.
      - Joe Schott, of Mayfield, has gone to Mt. Clemens to the treatment for rheumatism. He has been suffering for some time and has hopes this treatment will relieve his great pain.
      - The fourth grade of the Oak Park School, taught by Miss Clara Carr, enjoyed a pleasant afternoon Friday. About 50 visitors were present and an excellent program was given, consisting of songs, recitations and a flag drill.
      - Advice on deportment. In assisting a lady to alight from a carriage, a gentleman should step out first, and then turn and offer her both hands.
      - Medical advice of a century ago. Blowing wind instruments checks the circulation of the blood through the lungs, accumulates it towards the head and disposes such persons to apoplexy.
      - Best buy of the week. Hemp Carpets, 12 cents per yard at The Boston Store.