September 13, 2000
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The water mains in the city stood the test Monday last in a way that was very satisfactory. A pressure of 90 pounds was put on at the pumping station and the pressure at the Eighth Street bridge, near the end of the present mains, was 60 pounds.
- Smith & Price, the south side photographers, are very pleased over the recovery of a valuable lens. William A. Judd, a former employee of the gallery, was suspected of the theft and when he was arrested for larceny in Gaylord recently, the sheriff there received a confession from Judd as to the location of the lens.
- The terracing of the courthouse grounds is progressing rapidly under the able superintendence of John Kyselka. The grounds are already greatly improved by the twelve men now working at the site. The terraces will be sodded and the levels seeded which should be completed within a few days.
- There will be a stereopticon entertainment at the Friends Church Tuesday evening next. This entertainment consists of eighty beautiful views from Mexico, Syria, Japan, Cuba and Alaska. There is no set price to attend, but a "silver offering" will be taken for mission work.
- Some fake jewelers were invited by Chief of Police Rennie to leave the city Saturday. They readily accepted the invitation.
- There was an hour-long delay for the southbound passenger train going through Mayfield Thursday. The freight engine was off the track north of Cobbs' Junction all afternoon and workers had to remove it to another track which, considering the effort it took, was done in good time.
- The horrors of Siberia and a vivid description of the lives of the convicts, as well as an account of a trip through Russia, will be presented September 18th by Capt. Alberti, a one-time Russian officer and exile. Traverse City Lodge No. 222, F. & A. M. will be the sponsors. The masons and their families and friends will be the attendees.
- About 30 Indians passed through the city Monday on their way from Peshabetown to the cranberry marsh of D. C. Leach where they will be employed in harvesting the berries. They will camp there during the berry season.
- Mrs. Isabella Gilmore, of the peninsula, died at midnight Wednesday as the result of complications brought on by the sting of a yellow jacket. The insect stung her about ten days ago with the poisoning bringing on a series of complications, the effect of which, caused her death.
- F. M. Paine has had his green houses on Eleventh Street greatly improved, making more room for the raising of plants. Additionally, there will be better facilities for the cultivating of rare varieties of flowers.
- J. S. Horton threshed his crop of grain last week and reports that his wheat made an average of 22 bushels per acre. The grain variety was the Gold Count, the seed of which was bought in New York at a fancy price.
- Advice on deportment. There may be instances where corporal punishment may be necessary in restraining certain dispositions.
- Medical advice of a century ago. Silk is the most useful covering for the body as security against lightning for it is a non-conductor.
- Best buy of the week. Extra quality Rag Carpet, 19 cents per yard at Steinberg's.