April 3, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- For the first time in the history of Traverse City, an old soldier has received the nomination for mayor. The candidate is O. P. Carver, a member of McPherson Post, No. 18, G. A. R. It is an esteemed credit to that organization that one of their number should receive the highest honor in the gift of the residents of the community.
- Our correspondent at Long Lake reports the farmers in that area are very busy making sugar, cutting wood, building fences, cutting brush and doing all kinds of work now with most of the snow gone and warmer days have returned. They seem to be working from dawn to dark taking but little time for food and rest.
- The bright day and numerous attractions in town brought out a large crowd at the Ladies Library social afternoon last Thursday. An Indian program was given consisting of a reading from "Hiawatha" by Miss Laura Ashton and an Indian legend of the naming of Mackinac Island, written from Indian traditions by Mrs. M. E. O. Bates, read by Miss Clara Bates. Indian refreshments were served, one of which was nut sandwiches.
- An ice cream and sugar social will be given by the Ladies' Aid in the Baptist church basement at Kingsley this Friday evening. Receipts will go toward special projects planned for the church. All are welcome.
- W. A. Dean is drawing the plans for a fine 50 x 70 foot double store building at the corner of Front and Maple Streets. One will be built for James Gillett and the other for Owen & Young of Maple City. Both sides of the building will be used for mercantile purposes.
- News has been brought into the city that Mr. and Mrs. Lane have gone back to the lighthouse at Old Mission for the summer. They have spent part of the winter visiting relatives and friends in several locations around Michigan.
- Bert Garlock, a boy of Garfield township, was brought before Justice Brown yesterday charged with the theft of $15 from Fred C. Cooper, his employer. As the accused is under 16, the case was put over till Tuesday next, pending the arrival of County Agent McDonald.
- Gail Langworthy, an eighth grade pupil who has worked on original designs for gates which are in exhibition at Central School, has sent some of her designs to the Paige Fence Co. She recently received a check for $10 from the company for one of them. Hazel Gordon, a fifth grade pupil, sold $1.80 worth of valentines made from her ideas a couple of months ago.
- Bingham Bros., who have been conducting a local meat market, have completed a deal whereby they have become owners of the property of Mrs. F. M. Aston. A millinery store and Justice John Verly's jewelry shop were formerly located at that place.
- Thomas Moulton left the city this morning with a force of carpenters to work on D. W. Reynold's store at Grawn. With consideration being given to the changeable spring weather, it is expected the work will be completed in time for the busy summer trade.
- The Citizens' Telephone Co. is making plans for extensive and modern improvements for the city. Arrangements are underway to place all their wires underground in the principal streets and alleys in the main part of the city and extending to the residence portion. Eventually, the entire system will be placed below ground.
- Advice on deportment. Most men marry that they may have a home. Do not give them the power to say that they have been disappointed.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To dissolve coagulated blood, spread the grated root of burdock upon a rag. Renew this twice a day.
- Best buy of the week. Williams Shaving Soap, 7 cents at The Famous, T. D. McManus & Co.