August 9, 2000
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Mr. Finch is hard at work with the road machine on East Front Street between Railroad Avenue and the peninsula road. He says that unless he is stopped by kicking he will have a fine street in a short time. The grading is completed and three teams are now working the roller which has presented a very fine driveway.
- Fire Chief Rennie had a tour of the schoolhouses Thursday in company with the committee on buildings and grounds of the board of education. Additions to fire protection will be one of the important changes which will include making water pipes more accessible and providing more hose.
- The Epworth League social at Williamsburg was a success both socially and financially. About one hundred and twenty-five people were present. Music was provided by the band and a male quartet gave several selections. Essie Vinton and Eunice Babbitt gave readings.
- Mrs. Clarissa Flint, an elderly lady on Spruce Street, was seriously injured by a lightning bolt yesterday morning. The bolt entered through the chimney and played havoc through the house, tearing off the plaster, loosening the timbers in the walls and shattering the baseboards in the parlor, dining room and kitchen.
- This office has received some fine specimens of peaches this week. F. M. Jewett brought the Early Canada variety which compare with any such fruit raised in the region and Lloyd East, of Long Lake, brought in a branch of this years' growth from a peach tree which measures five feet long and bears splendid fruit.
- A new business has been established at 517 Union Street. The entrepreneur is Fred Holt and his business is a millinery and bazaar store. He is in a good location and a hard worker which should guarantee a successful endeavor.
- Three fine lots on the northwest corner of Seventh and Wadsworth Streets have been purchased by Mrs. J. A. McManus. She expects to build on them next year.
- Nettie, wife of Floyd Fox, died at her home near Williamsburg of brain trouble Tuesday night. She was just 29 years old and besides her husband and little six-year-old boy, she leaves her father, Birney Page, one sister and a little babe 6 months old.
- The magnitude of the business transacted by the Mercantile Co. can be judged from the fact that in the last ten days they have received two carloads of granulated sugar, one of mixed sugar, seven carloads of coal, two of mattresses and one each of furniture, hay, Portland cement and Buffalo cement.
- A quiet but very pretty wedding took place Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hubbell at 521 Washington Street which united their daughter, Hannah Charlotte, to George A. Burrows. The room in which the ceremony took place was beautifully decorated with flowers and the bridal party stood under a bell of evergreens and white roses. Many beautiful and costly presents were given to the happy couple.
- Rain is badly needed in the area which is discouraging farmers to prepare their ground for wheat. It is expected that a less acreage will be sown than usual.
- Advice on deportment. The home dinner should be a most cheerful meeting of companionable and sprightly members.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat prickly heat, bathe in tepid water, with a little soda in it, at night.
- Best buy of the week. Nice stylish hats for men. 25 cents at Steinberg's.