October 24, 2001
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- It has been reported that someone has been removing the gravel from the bayfront of private lots in Birchwood resort on the shore of East Bay. Some of the owners have entered a violent protest against this practice which they believe is wrong. They declare that a man has no more right to take the gravel off their lots without permission, than he would have to dig up their lawns
- The Misses Wright, who are residents of Interlochen, entertained several of their young friends last Wednesday evening by giving a taffy pull. It was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.
- Ed Brosch and George M. Dame have returned from a shooting trip to Shepard in Isabella county. Both of the hunters had fine success. Ed secured 129 quail, 19 partridge and 15 rabbits. He also brought back a fine dog with him.
- George Stearns received a message yesterday that his son, George, aged thirty-five years, had died of consumption of the bowels at Ogden, Utah. Mr. Wright had gone to that place, taking his wife and son with him, to seek better health. His remains will be brought back to this city immediately.
- The reserving of seats for the high school lecture and music course will occur Monday evening next. Each person will be allowed to reserve five seats and, since every ticket is numbered, there will be no advantage gained by more than one person being present with each five tickets.
- Mrs. Martha E. Brown of this place, has been elected warden at the Rebekah Grand Assembly in Battle Creek. Ida M. Dailey was named secretary of the board of control. Other important business decided at the assembly was build an Odd Fellows' Home.
- There seems to be no limit to the speed with which potatoes are coming out of the ground these fair days. Every farmer is more than anxious to get his crop in while the good weather lasts. Without being able to get all the laborers required, wages for potato diggers are high, with many farmers offering from $1.50 to $2 a day and board.
- Fire very badly damaged the woodworking factory of Cook & Weston on Bay Street Thursday evening causing a total loss of about $2,00 to $2,500. The origin of the fire cannot be stated positively, but it is supposed to have started from the boiler room.
- Little Mary Horn is afflicted with scarlet rash, but her father, Superintendent Horn, has taken up his residence elsewhere so as not to spread the disease. Since Mr. Horn was warned in time, so there is no danger of the disease being passed on through him.
- All sailing vessels visible from the surrounding areas of both bays are now obliged to carry rather low canvas. This is especially true farther out on the full body of the lake.
- Alice Wright Dean, after much suffering, patiently endured, quietly passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, on Washington Street Thursday evening last. She was married to Don S. Dean a number of years ago, and four children are now left motherless by her death. The floral tributes at the funeral were of unusual beauty and profusion, and a very large number of friends were present, deeply mourning for the early death of the deceased.
- Advice on deportment. A low voice does not mean a mumbling, indistinct utterance. Nor does a high-pitched one mean noise.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a cough, keep a piece of barley sugar or sugar candy constantly in the mouth.
- Best buy of the week. Child's Reefers, Chinchilla or Frieze goods, $1.50 to $6.50 at Hamilton Clothing Co.