August 1, 2001
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- A warrant was issued Saturday for the arrest of Bowd King, who lives near Fife Lake, on a charge of larceny from a watermill belonging to George Payn of this city. Mr. Payn saw two men carrying iron near his mill and from the information gathered from them, learned that Mr. King had earlier broken up the turbine wheel of the mill which caused extensive repairs to be made.
- A very pleasant surprise party was planned by the Hebrew ladies of the city upon Mr. and Mr. L. Harris, who will leave soon for Northport. About fifty couples gathered at their home on Washington Street Sunday evening and the time was spent in singing, recitations, speeches and other social pleasures. The guests presented the honored pair with a handsome set of silver knives and forks as a reminder of their friends here.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKenzie of Chicago, have rented the cottage, Under the Pines, for a month and with their children and nurse are prepared for a happy time at Old Mission. Mr. McKenzie is connected with a large banking firm in Chicago.
- Miss Maud Corbett, who lives at Long Lake, has a new organ and is now taking lessons. Our correspondent at that place reports there are a good number of residents in the area who have purchased such an instrument and are merrily making music for friends and family.
- Rev. Henry McKinley, a first cousin of President McKinley, preached to a large and very attentive audience in the open air on Rose Street Sunday afternoon. The meeting was full of enthusiasm and Rev. McKinley was listened to with eager interest throughout his entire discourse, the subject being "Christian Prosperity".
- George Gegner, a well- known fisherman, has been engaged as manager at the warehouse of the Traverse City Fish Co., near the water works plant. Mr. Gegner is an expert in the care of fish and understands freezing and otherwise preserving them.
- There is a delightful camp on the shore of East bay where a number of families are now enjoying the cool bay breezes and living in comfort, having abandoned the city for the time. Some of the families now located there include E. J. Fulghum, William Abbott, George W. Lardie, Thomas, Pierson and J. W. Simms.
- James Murchie, has sold his property on State Street to George Moir, who is at present running a livery barn on East Seventh Street. The building has been a blacksmithing established for several years and will now be enlarged and improved for livery purposes. When it is finished, he will have an up to date barn and will keep a good outfit of fine horses.
- Mrs. Cole, who lives at Interlochen, has gone to attend the funeral of her brother who was killed by a train he was trying to board. Details of the accident are not complete, however, it is believed the young man attempted to hitch a ride as the train was passing through an area not far from Interlochen.
- About fifty of the neighbors and friends of George Fox, Jr. who lives at Milton Center, met at his home Saturday night last and spent a very pleasant evening, but owing to the severe rainstorm, a number of guests did not get home until the next day. Since the rain was refreshing and much needed, no one seemed to mind the delay.
- The ladies of the Congregational Aid Society at Old Mission will give a lawn social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hill Tuesday evening. Cake, ice cream and coffee will be served and everyone is invited.
- Advice on deportment. A young man should not offer frivolous compliments when attending a social gathering.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat cholic, apply outwardly a bag of hot oats.
- Best buy of the week. Wood and galvanized iron wash tubs from 50 cents up at J. W. Slater's House Furnishing Co.