May 17, 2000
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Chief of Police Rennie is pleased with the manner in which bicycle riders are observing the ordinance prohibiting the use of sidewalks. There have been few violations and those which were cited were from persons who failed to see the announcement of the date the law went into effect.
- Dr. Rosenthal-Thompson has purchased the George Gane residence at 311 Washington Street. Her father, Albert, and sisters, Misses Florence and Julia, of Grand Rapids, will come to reside with her.
- Traverse city now has the new system of registration of letters by carriers. For the present, the system will be confined to the purely residential districts of the city. Postmaster Raff has emphasized that each letter must be enclosed within an envelope strong enough to carry its contents and must be ready in every respect when the carrier calls.
- The family of Edward Tucker of West Tenth Street were poisoned by tyrotoxieon Sunday evening contained in the milk they had used for supper. About a half hour after they had partaken of the milk, they were seized with terrible pains and a physician was summoned. They are all recovering now.
- A handsome seat has been made for the grocery department of the Mercantile Company's store. The seat is made from select cherry and will add much to the comfort of the lady patrons of the store.
- J. H. Brown, of Kingsley, was visited by burglars some time Tuesday night. When he entered his barber shop the next morning, he found that the catch on the rear door had been sprung. A search showed that eight of the razors had been stolen along with other items in the shop.
- Further inquiry among fruit growers in the area indicates that sweet cherries are not as badly injured as the investigations of George W. Lardie had suggested. Judge Ramsdell, E. L. Ransom and Dr. C. J. Kneeland all report their orchards are in favorable condition and show no damage.
- The Ladies' Aid Society in Grawn gave an ice cream social and entertainment at the home of George W. McWethey Saturday evening last. The proceeds are to be given to help purchase a new bell for the M. E. church at that place.
- Sam Garland has plans to begin remodeling his dwelling adjoining Park Place by the addition of a veranda. The building will also receive a new coat of paint.
- As a result of the action at the council meeting Monday evening, it is probably that H. F. Northrup will be employed as city engineer at a salary of $1,200 a year. Mr. Northrup has had a flattering offer for another position elsewhere at a salary of $1,800 a year but offered to remain and give his entire time to the city.
- Fred H. Knowles had a very narrow escape from a horrible death at the starch factory Tuesday morning. In some way, his clothing caught in a rapidly revolving shaft and were torn entirely from his body. His watch was completely crushed. Dr. Holliday attended the victim and says Mr. Knowles is fortunate to have escaped with his life.
- Advice on deportment. Never cut any one unless you have grave reasons for wishing to discontinue their acquaintance.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat raging madness, set the patient under a great waterfall, as long as his strength will bear.
- Best buy of the week. Fine combinations of wallpaper. From 5 cents to 25 cents per double roll at the Boston Store.