October 3, 2001
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The new parsonage of the First Methodist church was dedicated Friday night at what many account as the greatest social event in the history of that congregation. The basement was beautifully decorated with bunting, green vines and flowers and the tables groaned with a bountiful supper. A free will offering, taken at the conclusion of the celebration, added $116 to the church treasury.
- Thomas Parker, one of the winners of the Pan-American prize offered by the Hamilton Clothing Co., started for the exposition Monday with sufficient funds given by the company to pay his expenses. He was accompanied by George Edgar and Roy Hannaford.
- Tobias S. Egbert dropped dead Sunday in the barn in the rear of his residence on Elmwood Avenue. Mr. Egbert had just finished a hearty meal and stepped to the barn to harness a horse and when his absence from the house was longer than expected, Mrs. Egbert stepped out to look for him. Cause of death was obviously heart failure.
- Dick Campbell has returned from Interlochen where he went to look after the wiring of the new factory of the Wylie Cooperage Co., which is being done by the Campbell Brothers. The plant is being fitted with 150 incandescent electric lamps. The factory is expected to start up next week.
- The opposition to the issuance of the bonds of Peninsula township for $20,000 for the Traverse City, Old Mission & Peninsula Railroad has crystallized into an application for an injunction. The petition was filed by complainants George E. DeGraw, Peter F. Lardie, Frank Zouleck, Arthur J. McManus, Lewis Clement, Adolph Brosch, James M. McIntosh, William Huebel and Henry Byers.
- Lester Stigar, thirteen years old, is one of the champion onion raisers of this locality. This year he has raised twenty-five bushels of onions, two of which weigh nearly two pounds.
- William Beitner was featured in an interesting article in Monday's edition of the Detroit Tribune. The article related to his business career and his two silent partners, Misses Minnie and Mary Beitner. A very good half-tone portrait of Mr. Beitner was also printed.
- The firemen of the Cass Street engine house will give a social dance next Wednesday evening in the Foresters hall. Music will be furnished by Helm's full orchestra. Refreshments will be served during the evening and an invitation is open to all.
- There will be a poverty social Friday night at the Pierce School in Blair township, Miss Lizzie Dunn, teacher. A prize will be given to the poorest dressed lady and another to the poorest dressed gentleman. A box supper will also be served.
- Col. S. A. Smith came over from the Neahtawanta resort Thursday, the hotel having closed for the season. This has been the most successful season in the history of that resort and much of the time accommodations could not be found for the many guests who applied for rooms.
- Hearing was had Friday on the will of Ellen Dunn. The will was allowed and Frederick Dunn was appointed administer. He filed his bond of $5,000 with Valentine Dunn and Tom Shane as sureties. Charles Kenyon and Leon Titus were appraisers of the estate.
- Advice on deportment. In calling, a gentleman should not wait for an invitation to be seated, but take the most convenient seat within range of the ladies on whom you call.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat inward piles, swallow a pill of pitch, fasting.
- Best buy of the week. Men's wool non-shrinkable underwear. 50 cents each at The Boston Store.