July 18, 2001

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
       - Traverse City is to have a new furniture store which will be known as the Grand Rapids Furniture Co. The concern will occupy the large store in the Tonnelier block. Joseph Wilhelm, a well known man in the city, will be the principal in the company and will be associated with H. E. Spicer who has been employed by J. W. Slater for about two years. The store will offer a large line of household furniture, bedding, curtains, draperies and window shades.
      - Fred A. Noteware, who showed such artistic talent while attending the high school here, has accepted a position in the art department of the Chicago American. This position will give him an opportunity to use his talent and to develop to the extent of his ability.
      - There has been talk in the past of having a field day here, and there has been considerable interest in it, but thus far nothing definite has resulted. The matter is again being discussed and may develop into something definite. There are plenty of young men who are athletically inclined and the only lack seems to be a leader to head the movement.
      - It was the dying wish of Mrs. Almira Craig, one of Corunna's pioneers, that Rev. W. T. Woodhouse of Traverse City should preach the funeral sermon. During her long illness she prayed that he might do so although realizing it might be impossible to have him. On the day of her death, Rev. Woodhouse arrived in Owosso to attend the dedication of a new church and her dying wish was gratified.
      - Mrs. William Beitner and her son, Fritz are planning to leave in a couple of weeks for an extended visit in Switzerland, Mrs. Beitner's old home, and on the continent. They will be gone for at least three months.
      - Farmers have reported that the heat has been so intense that it not only cooked fruit on the vines and bushes, but little birds in nests on the ground were killed and baked with the heat. Soaring temperatures have been common these past weeks and cool nights are rare.
      - Rev. M. A. Kelsey of the Friends church held an open air meeting on Rose Street near Eighth on Sunday afternoon which was attended by a large crowd of more than 200 people. Another meeting of the same kind will be held next Sunday at 4 o'clock, fast time.
      - Miss Frances Richardson, one of the teachers in the high school, has been under a doctor's care for a month past in her home at Hornersville, New York. Good reports have been received that Miss Richardson is now improving and will be back in her position in the fall.
      - Little Junior Isgrig of South Union Street delightfully entertained about 20 of his little friends Saturday afternoon. He was assisted by his two guests of honor, Miss Neda Amiotte and Miss Charlotte Isgrig. The little tots presented a very pretty scene playing games upon the lawn, blowing bubbles and participating in a peanut hunt. After a dainty lunch was served and the gifts were presented, the little ones departed with light hearts.
      - The examination of Herman Maus and Arthur Morse on a charge of breaking and entering the office of the starch factory a week ago was conducted in Judge Roberts' court Tuesday. Both of the young men were held to the September term of the circuit court. The young men were discovered in the office by the manager, Mr. Vandervort, who gave positive identification as he claimed from a clear view of them by the light of the lantern which he help up to the window in their escape attempt.
      - A number of people in the city were more or less shocked by lightning during the storm Tuesday morning, but fortunately none of them were serious injured. Mrs. W. W. Smith received quite a severe shock while standing near a sink and Mrs. R. Gray was shocked just as she was taking down the receiver of the telephone. Mrs. Thornton Mitchell was shocked about the same time while she was ironing.
      - Advice on deportment. Never put your own knife, fork or spoon into a dish from which others are to be helped.
      - Medical advice of a century ago. To treat stubborn rheumatism, let your diet be barley-gruel, with currants, roasted apples, fresh whey, and light pudding.
      - Best buy of the week. Three cents will buy 12 dozen white buttons or 1 large curling iron or 1 pair of boys' suspenders or 1 dozen paper napkins. The Boston Store.