April 10, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- George M. Dame, the deputy food and dairy commissioner, has received notice from the department in Lansing that two oleo cases involving the color question will come before the Supreme Court at the April session. About 150 cases pending before the circuits courts, will be affected by the decision. If adverse to the oleo companies, the cost will be about $50,000 on the cases now pending.
- John Bryant was brought from Fife Lake last Friday evening by Deputy Sheriff Feiger on a charge of spearing bass. He pleaded guilty before Justice Brown and was fined $15 plus $11.70 court costs. The evidence in the case was worked up by State Deputy Game Warden McGovern.
- Little William McKinley Wilson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wilson of West Eleventh Street, died Monday evening. He was born on the night that the martyred president died and was named in his honor. L. D. Curtis was in charge of the funeral which took place yesterday at the parents' home.
- Howard Lewis, while hewing timber last Tuesday at Green Lake, had the misfortune to be struck on the cheek by a companion's axe, inflicting an ugly gash. At this time, the wound is closing nicely.
- There seems to be quite a movement among residents at Mabel these past weeks. Grant Bardy has rented the Cross place and Mr. Steel has rented C. E. Pray's farm. Both men have moved their families to the respective properties and begun working the acreage. Arcy Gardner has moved his family in the old McCune house and will work for A. G. Fairbanks this summer at the well business.
- Marshal William Wells of Fife Lake was in the city Friday night to secure a warrant for the arrest of two young men who broke into the jail at that place. They were probably drunk and wanting a place to sleep. Marshal Wells learned their identity, requested a warrant for their arrest, but did not know what charges should be lodged. Justice Brown advised it should be drunkenness.
- W. S. Gardner, who has been at Jacksonville, Florida during the winter laying brick has returned home last week. He reports that the work was profitable and the warm ocean breezes were enjoyable, but it is good to be back in our city where there are equally pleasant breezes and a good demand for his trade.
- Mrs. S. C. Moffatt has received a valuable relic from Washington through the efforts of Congressman A. B. Darragh. It is a desk similar to that used by Mr. Moffatt when he represented this district in Congress and although many of the desks were sold at auction and scattered all over the country, Mr. Darragh located one used at the same time and shipped it to Mrs. Moffatt with his compliments.
- Frank Harvey, who has been lying in jail for some time on a charge of seduction, was released today after his examination. The girl whom he was accused of seducing told a story with sickening details, which was difficult for the authorities to believe. It was considered that no jury in the state could be made to believe the allegations, therefore no charges were pushed at this time.
- Fred Johnson has started the building for his store at Mapleton in which he will stock a fine lot of groceries which will be an accommodation for the resort and the summer residents as well. If the trade is worthwhile, he plans to be open during the other seasons, too.
- Farmers in the area have reported that oats will be sown much earlier than usual. Some will sow the present week. The early planting is due to the early snow melt and quick run-off of water from the fields. These ideal conditions project a good forecast for an early and successful harvest.
- Advice on deportment. While entertaining, all guests should be equal for the time and should all have an equal claim upon your courtesies.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To cure bleeding at the nose, apply to the neck, behind and on each side, a cloth dipped in cold water.
- Best buy of the week. Overalls, just 48 cents at S. Benda & Company.