December 13, 2000
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The Elks of this place are preparing for the annual meeting on New Year's which will be the most elaborate session in the history of the local lodge. It will be a ladies' social session and a program of fine features will be given. The affair is in charge of the following committees: Entertainment, Banquet, Invitations, Reception and Finance.
- Miss Mary Montgomery, a nurse at the home of Mrs. Jacob Furtsch, had a thrilling experience early Sunday morning when her robe caught fire as she worked near the stove. In an instant it was ablaze to her head, singeing her hair. Only a presence of mind saved her from more serious injury or death.
- The trial of James Tharp and Joe Bonta on a charge of stealing chickens took place before Justice Brown Tuesday afternoon, resulting in a disagreement of the jury. The case had attracted much attention, especially in Long Lake township where Tharp is well known and a number of farmers have reported lost chickens.
- A Finlander got off the Pere Marquette train Monday evening and in signs, indicated he was lost. Agent Gonser telephoned Pat Dunn who took the Finn to Ole Bostrum's where a dining room girl, who speaks the language learned that the man wanted to go to South Boardman.
- Miss Lottie Cook has accepted a position in the china and art department of the Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co's store. The position was added to accommodate the holiday rush of business.
- Jennie Chesney of this city began divorce proceedings Tuesday against William W. Chesney, on the grounds of desertion and non-support. They were married in October, 1899 and lived together less than a month.
- It is supposed that few people have an adequate idea of the amount of business that is done by Straub Bros. & Almotte in the candy factory on West Front Street. One year ago they started their business and had but six employees and about 700 pounds of candy were turned out in a day. Since that time, the business has increased rapidly, doubled its capacity, has a full force of 30 workers and is turning out sweets at the rate of 3,400 pounds a day.
- The many friends of William Dekkar, who had been a conductor on the Pere Marquette at this place for some time and was well known in the area, died on the operating table in Butterworth Hospital at Grand Rapids Monday while undergoing surgery. He was 54 years of age.
- The birthday box of the Congregational Sunday school was reported stolen this past week-end. The contents of the box have been given by the Sunday school children who look forward each year with much pleasure to the joy that might be brought into the lives of children less fortunate at Christmas. The box contained $6 or $7.
- The asylum will receive nearly 700 pounds of venison as the result of the seizure of the saddles and hides of 13 deer, shipped from Hartford to commission houses in Chicago. This will be a great addition to the Christmas banquet at that place.
- A resident on the south side received a burn Sunday evening when he caught a stove which was about to fall upon his 18 months' old child. The little girl, while walking across the floor, had fallen and struck the leg of the stove, which was evidently loose. Although the father's hands were burned, he saved the baby.
- Advice on deportment. A young lady should use correct language, have a pleasant manner, sit and walk gracefully, and dance well.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To prevent cramps, take half a pint of tar water, morning and evening.
- Best buy of the week. Half Silkoline covered Comfortables, fine quality cotton, hand tied. $1.79 at The Boston Store.