August 7, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The meeting of the trustees of the asylum that took place last week disposed of a large amount of business. One of the most important matters considered was the coal contract for the ensuing year. The contract for 5,000 tons was awarded to the Ohio & Michigan Coal Co. for a price of $2.88 a ton, a considerable saving over the previous contract.
- Excursions came in from Toledo and other points in Ohio yesterday over both the Pere Marquette and the M. & N. E. There were nine coaches on the former with a large share of the passengers stopping in Traverse City. Local hotels, restaurants and lodging houses felt the press of the tourists very strongly.
- Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thirlby returned Monday evening from their three months visit to England. They had a delightful trip, visiting all through several parts of the country and being in London a number of times, taking in the sights of the world metropolis.
- Metta Hazel, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fairbanks of Mabel, died at their home of diphtheria, age five years. She will be greatly missed by her parents and friends.
- A very exciting lawsuit was in session at Kingsley last Saturday over 8 ducks. It might have been cheaper for both parties had they let those ducks run all summer and each party roasted what they could catch in the fall.
- Supt. A. J. Wallace of Wells-Higman basket factory has reported that there are many rush orders being filled with a force of 250 employees. Mr. Wallace states that this has been an exceptionally good year for the business as the yield of fruit has been heavy. The huckleberry crop is the largest in many years.
- Quite a number of Miss Sate Furman's friends gave her a very pleasant surprise party last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Curry at Interlochen where she is a guest. Games were played and light refreshments served and all seemed to have a good time.
- Judge of Probate Loranger rendered a decision Tuesday taking the three children of Charles Gilbert and placing them with good families. Complaint had been made by Mrs. Hopkins, the charge being ill treatment of his children. Gilbert is a man addicted to drink and compelled his children to work beyond their years. He admitted such a judgment was the best for them.
- The eight year old daughter of John Ramback of Elmwood met with a terrible accident Saturday and may lose a foot. She accidentally stepped upon the blade of a cradle with such force that her foot was cut two thirds off, hanging only by the flesh of the upper side of the instep. Dr. Kneeland dressed the wound and stitched the foot into place again.
- Thirty patients from the asylum were transferred on a special coach on the G. R. & I. yesterday to the asylum at Newberry. This is to make more room in the institution in this city as it is becoming crowded. Those being transferred are from the upper peninsula, anyway, and will be nearer their homes.
- Our correspondent at East Bay reports that the commission merchants are around viewing the orchards and buying apples. The crop looks to be one of the best in recent years.
- Advice on deportment. A young man will never indulge in slang or pointed jokes, even though he is well acquainted with every member of the company.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat cholic, take from five to six drops of oil of aniseed on a lump of sugar.
- Best buy of the week. Ladies' Sunbonnets with wide ruffles, percale and gingham. 12 cents at The Globe.