May 16, 2001
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- There has been much complaint of late about the carelessness of users of tobacco who frequent street corners and project tobacco juice promiscuously. A lady recently had a $50 dress practically ruined by the carelessness of a tobacco user. It must be admitted that there is scarcely a more disgusting habit on earth.
- The board of library trustees organized Tuesday and Mrs. M. K. Buck, the new member, qualified. Thomas T. Bates was chosen president and under the charter, the city clerk does duty as the clerk.
- Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Arthur E. Gibbard, of the post office force, and Miss Osa McCoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McCoy. The ceremony will take place at the home of the bride on the afternoon of May 22.
- A complaint was made to the prosecuting attorney Tuesday afternoon against Harry Evans, an insurance agent who is said to have disappeared with Susie Whitney. Evans is about 40 years of age and Miss Whitney is just 16 years old. So far, all efforts to locate the pair have been in vain. The girl was at her brother's farm when Mr. Evans put the girl in his buggy and drove off to which the sister-in-law was a witness. She has suggested the use of knockout drops.
- A scow with a cargo of stone is at the dock and is being unloaded by a large force of Longshoremen's union men. The stone is of fine quality and is for the foundation of Emanuel Wilhelm's new brick block.
- Freeborn Gardner is completing extensive improvements to his house and grounds on Seventh Street. A large and pleasant verandah has been built and an addition built in the rear for a stove.
- The following officers were elected at a recent meeting of the Jewish synagogue of this city: President - J. Steinberg; Vice president - H. Russky; Secretary - A. S. Fryman and Treasurer - Max Frazer.
- Joe the Turk, a distinguished officer of the Salvation Army, will be in the city this Thursday and Friday to reorganize the local post of that organization. He has just returned from a trip to Turkey and is accompanied by his son, who is said to be an accomplished musician. Joe the Turk is a talented performer upon the cornet, German pipe and clarinet and will provide musical entertainment following his addresses.
- Two pickerel of mammoth size were taken from Boardman River near the Union Street bridge Monday evening. One of them measured 34 inches and was caught with hook and line by Jack Probert. The other, about an inch longer, was taken with a spear by a young man named Brodhead.
- The residence of Mr. F. H. Smith on Sixth Street has contracted with The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co. for removal of the present heating apparatus and installation of a hot water heating plant instead. This makes five hot water contracts now in the hands of that firm.
- Fire broke out in the residence of Charles Novak on the West Side yesterday afternoon, apparently caught from the kitchen stove. The fire department quickly extinguished the flames with the chemical and the house was spared considerable damage.
- Advice on deportment. During her first season, a debutante does not attend parties without a chaperone or make any calls unaccompanied by her mother.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a warm fever, boil a handful of rue and wormwood in water; foment the belly with the decoction, and apply the boiled herbs as a poultice. Repeat night and morning.
- Best buy of the week. Brooms, good ones. 10 cents at the Enterprise Grocery.