December 5, 2001
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The Thanksgiving season was made the occasion for many remembrances of those who are less fortunate in a temporal sense, than the givers. The children in the schools brought all sorts of provisions and delicacies which were distributed to many families in the neighborhoods and the churches also gave liberally. A special offering at the First M. E. church was given for the benefit of needy soldiers and their families.
- Arthur Domine, who has been looking up the west and southwest for a year or more, will buy a farm in East Bay and return to live in Grand Traverse county. He says he has found nothing better anywhere.
- The nine months' old child of Rev. and Mrs. E. Howard Brown was quite seriously injured last week. She found a lead pencil which had been dropped on the floor and in playing with her brother, the pencil was driven accidentally into her throat. The child is much better now.
- Our correspondent at Interlochen reports that the Misses Edna and Mabel Brooks are both quite sick from the effects of having smallpox vaccinations. An outbreak of the disease had occurred in that place recently and residents have been getting the vaccinations as a precautionary measure.
- Miss Nellie Send entertained a company of her friends last Wednesday in a very pleasant manner at a heart party. The idea of pink hearts was delightfully carried throughout the whole evening. Mr. Onilor of Grand Rapids and Mr. O'Brien of Northport were the honored guests.
- Many residents of the Mapleton area attended the dance at Old Mission Friday night and enjoyed a good time into the early morning hours. Many comments were made that such a dance should be a regular social event at that place.
- Guy L. Champney has leased the old Eagle building and will open an agricultural implement store in the near future. Mr. Champney has had experience in such a business and with the increased demand for such machinery, he should have good success in this venture.
- Miss Edith Hastings has taken a position in the crockery department of the Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co. for the holiday season. Sales are already brisk and are sure to be heavier as the days pass. Miss Hastings has had considerable knowledge about such housewares, having worked previously at that company.
- W. W. Kelley, for years at the head of the stone cutting department of the works of H. D. Alley, has accepted a similar position with Rickerd & Broadhagen. Such a skill is very specialized and in much demand we are told and brings a good wage to those who qualify.
- Straub Bros. & Amiotte have a force of 36 employees at work in their candy factory at present and the factory is rushing with holiday orders. The number employed is an increase of 7 over last year at this time which indicates a heavy increase in business.
- The treasurer of Garfield township has announced that he will be at Kyselka's store very Saturday until March lst to receive taxes. This will be a great convenience to many owners of property in that township without requiring them to travel any long distance to take care of the billings.
- Advice on deportment. Children should never present themselves at the table with a soiled face or uncombed hair.
- Medical advice of a century ago. Any sore is healed by a plaster of mutton suet; even though it fester or breed proud-flesh.
- Best buy of the week. Special Bargains in Elegant Cutters and a fine line of wool blankets, fur coats, fur robes, plush robes, harness and sleigh bells at E. F. Ferris.