March 8, 2000
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Case & Crotser's mill at Kingsley burned to the ground last Thursday night, cause unknown. It throws a number of men out of work and the large number of logs in the yard will have to be drawn to another site. William Triplett, the head sawyer, lost about one hundred and fifty dollars worth of tools in the fire.
- Northern Michigan's oldest citizen was honored last night at an informal reception in Montegue Hall. Daniel Whipple was one hundred years of age yesterday and it is quite doubtful that any man who has spanned the nineteenth century, has seen so many hardships and experienced such a thrilling career as the honored centenarian.
- An important business change was consummated Monday, by which A. A. McCoy & Son disposed of their fruit store on Front Street. The deal was concluded early in the afternoon and the new owner, W. R. Miller, took immediate possession.
- The Republican city committee met Tuesday evening in the office of E. W. Hastings. Mr. Hastings was elected as chairman and J. A. Loranger as secretary. It was decided to hold the party's ward caucuses on March 14 and the city convention on March 16.
- Mayor Hamilton has made a good suggestion regarding a preliminary meeting at the council rooms in this city on Saturday afternoon. It is hoped that as many farmers and others will step into the rooms over the engine house and talk over the matter of good roads.
- The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Buck of Barker Creek, surprised them Friday evening and helped them celebrate their first wedding anniversary. A very enjoyable time was had and they were presented with a goodly number of gifts, among which were books, pictures, flowers, writing paper and numerous other articles of paper.
- Charles Trumbull was very badly bruised while skate sailing on the bay near Old Mission Wednesday. He fell while going very fast and besides cutting his head severely, he blackened one eye and loosened several teeth.
- John Runnells, a fireman on the M. & N. E. railroad, met instant death in an accident Friday afternoon. The train was running about 25 miles an hour, when it collided with a load of logs that was being driven across the track. Runnells saw that the collision was certain and leaping from the engine, struck upon his head and fractured his skull.
- Our correspondent at Williamsburg has suggested that burg to be named Log Town due to the lumbermen having taken full possession of every available space. This has been one of the heaviest seasons for good logging in the area.
- The W. W. Kimball Co. has leased the east half of their store to Wood Sisters, milliners, whose millinery goods will arrive in a few days. It now becomes absolutely necessary for the company to dispose of the many second hand instruments taken in on exchange during their recent special sale and is offering great discounts on all the inventory.
- It is said that Peninsula township wants rural free delivery and that a petition is being circulated asking Congressman Mesick to secure it if possible. There seems to be a good population number to warrant such delivery which is encouraging to the residents at that place.
- Advice on deportment. The dress of a lady should be of mere walking length, that is, to clear the ground.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To cure baldness, make a solution of 1 pint water, ½ ounce pearl ash and 1 gill onion juice. Rub onto scalp daily.
- Best buy of the week. Infants' moccasins, sacrifice sale price, 12½ cents at The New York Store.