July 25, 2001

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
       - Sunday, the bay was dotted with pleasure craft of all kinds with hundreds taking advantage of the enjoyment thus offered to escape from the heat of the city. There were innumerable rowboats and small sailing craft and several gasoline launches and yachts further contributed to the pleasure.
      - William Mummery, deputy factory inspector, completed his inspection of the factories and shops in the city Monday and reports them in excellent shape. He adds that the law governing such places is generally being complied with in a satisfactory manner.
      - Jolin Bond was returned to the asylum today by the sheriff of Manistee. Mr. Bond had escaped several weeks ago made possible by a small saw which he had by some secret means become possessed. He had been collecting endorsements of his character and mental condition in a book which he carried with him with names of old acquaintances and were intended to fortify the defense he expected to make when the asylum authorities found him.
      - The Mayfield bathing club had their usual weekly meeting at Hogsback Lake Saturday evening. A good number of area residents attended and enjoyed a pleasant time in the cool lake waters.
      - S. Benda & Co. have a neat window display which is composed of about 250 photographs of scenes in the far east, taken during the recent trip of the Mystic Shriners to Honolulu. The pictures are the property of Dick Campbell and Dr. I. A. Thompson and they offer a very fine representation of the life in that place.
      - Peter Kline, a farmer east of the city, met with a frightful accident Saturday which resulted fatally. Mr. Kline was upon the top of a load of hay and fell off. Before he could escape the wheels of the wagon, they passed over his body, greatly injuring him and causing his death.
      - The Traverse City Brewery will begin the actual making of beer this week. All the machinery is now in place, the wells that will be needed are prepared for operation and everything is ready for the first brew. The investment thus far is about $28,000.
      - The artesian well of Wilhelm, Bartak & Co. which supplies the opera house block, the Greilick block and buildings in that locality, ceased to flow yesterday. An opening was made in one of the outlets on Union Street and the well gradually regained its customary force. It is believed the well became clogged at the end.
      - J. G. Loeding has a pear tree at his home in Fernwood that blossoms twice a year. The fruit from the earliest blossoms is now well developed and the tree has blossomed again.
      - Herbert Montague has removed the old picket fence which enclosed his residence on the corner of State and Wellington Streets and is replacing it with a handsome ornamental iron fence. This will add greatly to the beauty of the place.
      - Oscar Hedlund of East Front Street made a ghastly discovery while going through the woods about forty rods north of the fairgrounds Sunday afternoon. While returning from berrying, he almost ran against the body of a man dangling by a rope. He immediately reported his find to the authorities and it soon developed that the dead man was a patient of the asylum who had escaped the vigilance of his relatives while out for a little recreation.
      - Advice on deportment. Never blow soup to make it cool.
      - Medical advice of a century ago. To treat nervous disorders, eat vegetables sparingly; the most innocent is the French bean; and the best root the turnip. Avoid all sauces.
      - Best buy of the week. Spice Cabinets, a nice place to keep your spices. Eight drawers, nicely made, 65 cents at J. W. Slater's House Furnishing Co.