August 28, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The union men in the area are perfecting the final arrangements for the Labor Day celebrations which will make it one of the grandest affairs ever undertaken by them. Exhibitions by the city fire department, bicycle races, baseball and band concerts are just a few of the planned events.
- Special changes are taking place in the Boston Store. The shoe department is being moved to the main floor and the hats and clothing are being moved to the rear of the new addition. Cloaks will take the place of the shoe department while additional room will be made for the new furniture department.
- E. E. Hibbard has been scouring the city for men to pack apples and found hard work to get enough for immediate needs. The same condition prevails at Old Mission and other points on the peninsula. The crop is heavy and there will be plenty of work at $1.50 a day and board.
- Those who were present at the Twelfth Street park Thursday last witnessed one of the best games of the season between the Invincibles and the Asylums which was won by the latter, 4 to 3. Baker and Kistler were the battery for the Asylums while Ferguson and Snifky did the battery work for the losers.
- Charles Rennie had his right hand badly damaged Friday night in a collision with a careless bicycle rider. The bicyclist came scorching along and seem disposed to turn to the left causing Rennie to turn to the right. He yelled for the approaching bicyclist to look out and turn right, but instead, he turned off to the left and crashed into Rennie. His right hand will be crippled for some time.
- The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Calhoun, of 418 Madison Street, was frightfully burned while at breakfast a few days ago. Without attracting the attention of either parents, the child got hold of the teapot, upsetting the boiling contents into her lap. Her little limbs were terribly burned causing great suffering. Dr. Swanton attended the patient.
- F. M. Jewett brings this office Triumph peaches eight inches in circumference and as good to eat as they are to look at. He also brings a branch from one of his Lombard plum trees which holds 109 well developed plums in a space of just 17 inches.
- Mrs. Thomas Pray of Mabel, who was taken sick in this city two weeks ago, is no better and not able to return home. It is thought that an operation will be necessary to restore her health.
- Mrs. Bryan of East Eighth Street has smallpox in a very mild form. She was exposed to the disease while visiting her sister who had been afflicted with the disease. Mrs. Bryan is thoroughly isolated with little or no danger of infection outside.
- Albert Bright, one of the earliest settlers of the county, died at his home yesterday at the age of 70. He had been failing for several months and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Bright settled on his farm in August 1865 and had always been one of the prominent and highly respected farmers of the area. He leaves a wife and two sons.
- Our correspondent at Kingsley reports that three fine new cement walks are being put in at Chauftys corners. The village is now getting quite patchy with cement and is a pleasant improvement over the old boardwalks.
- Advice on deportment. Ladies should always be friendly and helpful to each other when traveling aboard a train.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat apoplexy, bathe the feet in warm water and poor cold water on the head. The garters should be tied very tight to lessen the motion of the blood from the lower extremities.
- Best buy of the week. Ladies Button Shoes. 58 cents at Parker Bros. Old Stand.