July 26, 2000

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
       - The construction of the new concrete walk on the south side of the Central schoolhouse will begin today. The total cost is estimated at $500. It will be done by the days and not by the contract.
      - Frank Hartson, of the peninsula, brought this office a cherry twig two feet, four inches long with 111 ripe Montmorency cherries on it. We believe this sets a record.
      - E. S. Pratt's trotter, Nora S., and Howard Whiting's pacer, Dogwood, were taken to Lancaster, Ohio Thursday by C. R. Everett. W. M. Jones accompanied him with Joah and Anna V. They will make the circuit in that state together.
      - A clever rogue worked off some cheap brass watches for gold on several easy people Saturday. He claimed to be in hard luck and wanted to raise some money. It seems he was quite successful.
      - Two peninsula families have returned from visits to Ohio. Mrs. H. K. Brinkman returned last week and Mrs. George Jarrett and children returned yesterday.
      - A good number of ladies of the city were in attendance at a cooking school offered by Miss Cornelius at L. L. A. hall. Miss Cornelius is a graduate of Mrs. Rorer's school and shows herself to be an expert in her profession. Her class Friday night will be a demonstration in making candy.
      - Little Frank Dean, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Dean, is very ill as the result of an insect bite. He had been playing outdoors in his bare feet and it is believed some insect bit him on the leg. The limb swelled badly and a high fever came on which was feared might be fatal.
      - A most enjoyable occasion took place yesterday at Traverse Beach resort when Miss Hammond's Sunday school class held its annual picnic. A marshmallow roast followed the lunch after which the party returned to the city.
      - The farmers and woodsmen are busy at Mabel this week. H. Watson bought a mowing machine and Carl Hastings traded horses with Mr. Martindale. Ralph Worden is loading a car with bark Monday and Will Frey has gone to Dawson City to take on a bark peeling contract at that place. Walt Watson is doing some stumping with his machine which he recently purchased.
      - Our correspondent at Williamsburg reports that the farmers in the area are having a hard time to secure their hay crop. The recent hail storm has all but ruined their grain crops.
      - A widow's pension of $8 a month has been granted to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Moore of this city. This will be of much help to Mrs. Moore who has been in need of such since the death of her husband.
      - W. J. Hilliker has purchased a fine Berlin coach and will be in business for himself in the future with his stand at the Whiting Hotel. He had formerly been with the business of Henry Broadhagen.
      - Advice on deportment. A dining room table should be firm and solid and not so shaky that the guests fear some catastrophe.
      - Medical advice of a century ago. To get thin, take regularly, in a little water, 15 drops of hydrate of potassium, always after meals.
      - Best buy of the week. Ladies' Black Seamless drop stitched hose. 25 cents to 50 cents at The Boston Store.