October 10, 2001

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
       - Members of the board of public works met Friday night and gave considerable attention to the paving question. The need for better streets has been impressed and it is the intention of the council to have everything ready to begin laying of pavement as soon as the weather permits in the spring. Sentiment is strong in favor of brick for the business streets of the city. Following the meeting, the group went to the blue room of the Little Tavern and partook of a lunch which was much enjoyed.
      - J. F. Gillespie arrived here Sunday from Indiana and brought a very fine specimen of horses which he purchased while there. "Mack" is the name of the animal and he is a handsome little bay, a match in size for the black mare that Mr. Gillespie now drives.
      - The trustees and a large number of members of the Congregational church met Tuesday and discussed the proposed plans for a new church. Architect F. E. Moore displayed the drawings and contemplated a stone church to cost not far from $25,000, including furnishings when completed.
      - John Hopkins, of the ice firm of Hopkins Brothers, was united in marriage Tuesday to Miss Smith. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. T. Woodhouse of the Baptist church. The happy couple left at once for Buffalo and after their wedding tour will be at home to their friends in this city.
      - At a meeting of the senior class Saturday, arrangements were completed for high school field day to take place at the Twelfth Street baseball park next Saturday. The sports will be for the benefit of the high school annual. There will be six events and will be in two classes. There will be three sprints and jumps, including running broad, running high and the pole vault.
      - Mrs. Hattie R. Hoxie of Bates has just been granted a widow's pension of $8.00 per month. This allowance will be of much help to Mrs. Bates in maintaining her monthly expenses.
      - The receipts for the local post office for the quarter ending September 30 amount to $4,562.12. This is a decided gain over the receipts for the corresponding period of last year and indicates a continued growth in the business and census of the area.
      - An incident in connection with the rummage sale conducted by the ladies of the Second Methodist church recently has caused no end of merriment and other feelings not so enjoyable. One of the ladies, who upon entering the building, removed her jacket and laid it down near where the goods for sale were located and later, another lady disposed of it to a customer thinking she had done a good thing for the church, the customer and herself. There was a warm time when the problem was noticed, however, since it was a church affair, there was nothing that was too warm.
      - G. A. Holiday, who left this city with the intention of entering the Detroit College of Medicine, has changed his mind. He has now entered the medical department of the University of Michigan and will matriculate through the courses at that place.
      - Captain Arnold of the U. S. Army, has taken several applications for enrollment in the army from his rooms at the Hotel Whiting where he has been located since last Wednesday. Thus far, five of the applicants have passed satisfactory medical examinations and been accepted.
      - F. P. Goffer, a resident on Part Street, was severely injured Monday afternoon while at work at the basket factory. Though he is very badly jammed and has his shoulder blade broken, besides internal injuries, he will probably recover.
      - Advice on deportment. When a young lady is asked to sing or play in company, she should never be in too great haste to do so, nor should she be urged a long time.
      - To prevent apoplexy, use the cold bath and drink only water.
      - Best buy of the week. Our underwear lines lead the world. 25 cents and 50 cents at The Boston Store.