March 29, 2000
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The county officers bade farewell to their old and dingy quarters in the jail building Monday afternoon and took possession of their attractive new offices in the courthouse. There was little ceremony observed but a considerable degree of gratification was plainly manifested. The furniture in the courtroom and the judge's private office will be sent in today by Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.
- Naomi Winters, now three years old, youngest daughter of Jake Winters swallowed a shingle nail about two years ago and although she strangled and choked at the time, it was not dislodged. Two days ago, in a very severe fit of coughing, she coughed up the object. It was not rusty but had turned black. About a tea cupful of matter was spit out, seemingly from some large ulcer.
- Mrs. Carter, who lives at Green Lake, made Mrs. Sadie Lewis a visit yesterday and concluded arrangements for her daughter, Pearl to take music lessons of Mrs. Lewis. There are quite a number of young ladies in that area who are students of Mrs. Lewis in a like endeavor.
- At the social Thursday evening, given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church, a total of $450 was raised or pledged for the rebuilding of the church. This is a handsome sum to be added to that cause.
- Two sleigh loads of the citizens from Interlochen went to Monroe Center Saturday evening. Among them were the members of Kirchner's band, who furnished music for the entertainment which was held in the schoolhouse there.
- W. E. Haney, a prominent businessman of Big Rapids, will open a grocery and fruit store in the Beadle block next month. A fine new front is being put in and this work has made considerable progress. The J. E. Grelick Co. will put in some handsome interior fixtures and it is proposed to make the store one of the finest in the city.
- A prohibition conference was held in the offices of Francis Thurtell Tuesday evening for carrying out of active plans for the Prohibition party in the county. The officers are P. I. Whitman, E. H. Pierce and Francis Thurtell. E. V. Davis was appointed delegate to the conference and convention to be held in Grand Rapids.
- Miss Smith has bought out the interest of Miss Nichols in the boarding house over McCoy's old store. Miss Nichols has arranged to join Mrs. Lancaster in the dressmaking business in connection with a boarding house over Arms & Cole's store on Cass Street.
- The final issue of the Traverse City Register was published last week. G. E. Cooper, the editor and proprietor, has carried on the enterprise for two years, but has decided to discontinue the publication in order that he may devote his entire time to the job work that his office is now doing.
- Our correspondent from Mayfield reports that a bee tree containing about 30 pounds of honey was found in J. W. Hobbs' woods recently. This has been the talk of that community ever since.
- Mildred, the 15 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Vader, met with a very distressing accident Monday evening. While the little one was playing in her cab, she fell out upon the floor, sustaining a fracture of the collar bone and shoulder blade. Dr. Holliday was called to set the injury and, while very painful, it will soon mend.
- Advice on deportment. When there is a marked difference in age, the younger lady should be presented to the elder lady, unless a superiority exists in position.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a violent case of bleeding at the nose, go into a pond or river.
- Best buy of the week. Overcoats. Last Call. $1.50 to $12.00 at Hamilton Clothing Company.