March 21, 2001
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Miss Ardie Potts is dead at the home of neighbors, the victim of an alleged criminal operation which was performed in Empire. Her father is in jail awaiting the action of the courts and although it is not known if Miss Potts made a statement relative to the cause of her trouble or the act, testimony will be submitted at the trial.
- The furniture is being place in the new Rosemont restaurant in the Culman block. The J. F. Grelick Co. made the lunchroom furnishings and J. W. Slater put in the remainder of the furniture, including chairs, dishes, silverware and range. It is expected that a fine trade will be forthcoming.
- A petition has been filed in probate court for the appointment of a guardian for John G. and Watson E., the children of Mrs. John Fowle, Jr., deceased. The matter has been brought forth in a timely manner and will be in good faith for the two boys.
- W. J. Irwin, the contractor, has plans drawn for a handsome brick residence which he will erect on the south side of Union Street near Tenth Street. The dwelling will be provided with all modern improvements and will be handsome as well as convenient. The cost will approximate $2,000.
- Our correspondent at Mapleton reports that Mrs. Frank Zonleck has been having a hard time with sciatic rheumatism and grippe. Further reported is the news that Mrs. Johnson had to cancel school last week on account of her husband being sick.
- William Love left the city yesterday for a visit in England. His fellow Elks sprang an agreeable surprise on him Thursday night at their lodge meeting in view of his ocean voyage and presented him with a substantial and expensive steamer trunk. Mr. Love sails for Liverpool on the steamship Campania Saturday.
- Quite a number of farmers at Ogdensburg are drawing sawdust from the city to cover their blocks of ice. It cannot be gotten in that area and arrangements were made to procure a supply locally. Filling icehouses seems to be the order of the day throughout Old Mission.
- A great time was had in Fife Lake Saturday evening when a rally was held in honor of returned Filipino fighter, Roy Walton. The G. A. R. hall was packed. Patriotic music was enjoyed by the crowd but the highlight of the gathering was the speech of Roy himself during which he recounted some of his experiences in that foreign place.
- The premium for the best two-pound roll of butter at the Dairymen's Institute was $10.50. A Greenville plow was sold to the winner for $5.00, donated by V. E. Roland and brought much applause from the dairymen in attendance.
- The snow storm last week blocked the roads at Green Lake so that the plows could not be brought out. They are now working hard to clear all of the roads and have made good progress in doing so.
- J. P. Paige has accepted a fine position in the testing department of the General Electric Co., Schnectady, N. Y., one of the largest companies of its kind in the world. Mr. Paige installed the plant in Elk Rapids and previous to that was employed by the Boardman River Electric Light & Power Co. He will leave for his new position early next month.
- Advice on deportment. A wife should introduce her husband in the following manner: "This is my husband, Mr. Weston," and not, "This is my husband."
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a cold, mix a spoonful of molasses in a half pint of water.
- Best buy of the week. Fur Robes, $4.00 and up at John T. Beadle.