September 5, 2001
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Henry Humphrey, the state accountant from Lansing, was in the city Thursday last making his annual examination of the books and accounts of the asylum. Mr. Humphrey praised the excellent condition of the records and stated the system is perfect. He expressed a desire that all other state institutions should be as fine.
- John Bowden had a narrow escape from being killed by lightning last night. He had been fishing and just returned and while tying his horse in the stable, lightning struck the barn, killing the horse and knocking Mr. Bowden down. He was senseless for a short time but suffered no other injuries. A few boards were torn off the barn.
- Miss Fannie Thompson of Mayfield left last Thursday for Fife Lake where she will commence her duties as school marm in the Cedar Creek district. It is expected that she will have a good number of students in her charge.
- Fred Hass was arrested at Elk Rapids Sunday by C. W. Ashton and brought here to answer to the charge of larceny preferred by M. Arlt, who resides in the Kroupa block. Hass is charged with stealing two watches and some money. It is believed he has pawned the watches in another city.
- Miss Carrie Johnson, who has been engaged for the past seven years in children's work in Grand Rapids and Chicago, proposes to open a home for friendless and needy children in this city. She has made a study of that particular line of work in the two afore-mentioned places.
- Arthur Cooper, a resident in the Rennie neighborhood south of the city, had the misfortune to break both bones of his leg between the knee and the ankle while loading grain Saturday. He was brought to Dr. Holiday who attended him and indicated that it would be some time before Mr. Cooper would be walking again.
- Wallie Perry, a veteran of the Spanish-American and the Philippine wars, and known to many of the residents of Traverse City, has ordered a fine new delivery rig and will start in the ten cent delivery business in a short time. He has the good wishes of all his friends who hope him the best of success in the future.
- H. H. Hill has come into the city after an extended visit at Old Mission and reports a fine crop of apples is being shipped over the Old Mission dock. So far, 8, 462 barrels of early spring apples have been loaded bringing an average of $2 a barrel. Small fruits have also been shipped.
- Deputy Sheriff Thacker of Williamsburg has sent word to this city that Frank Vinton of that place is stricken with what is believed to be smallpox. Mr. Vinton arrived here from an out-of-town trip to Mancelona, where it is believed the disease was contracted, Monday night and was driven home. The necessary steps to care for the patient have been taken.
- A pleasant surprise was given by the Juniors in honor of the Rev. O. E. Hall, who has charge of the society at Mayfield. The church was prettily decorated with sunflowers and bouquets of other flowers for the occasion. The usual program was followed by refreshments of ice cream and cake.
- The tower clock for the county courthouse has arrived and the work of putting it in place was begun at once. Mr. Nels Johnson of Manistee is doing the installation and will have the job completed as soon as possible.
- Advice on deportment. Delicate or bright colors will notwithstand the sun and dust of an open carriage, and preserve their freshness. Ladies should choose heavier and darker materials.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat an earache caused by an inflammation of the uvula, receive into the mouth the steam of bruised hemp seed, boiled in water.
- Best buy of the week. 50 Cents will buy Cooking Crocks and one pound of Baking Powder at Prokrod Kyselka.