February 27, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The large and eager audience at the City Opera House Tuesday night listened to Hon. George C. Crose present a strong program in regard to the thousands of good opportunities for wealth and independence offered by the Homestead Law. His lecture included interesting stereopticon views showing the development and conditions in several northwestern states which highlighted the lands along the Great Northern Railroad.
- Emannuel Wilhelm has returned from the eastern markets where he purchased spring stock of clothing, dry goods and millinery for his new store to be opened about the middle of March. Miss Catherine E. Barry, of Chicago, has been secured for the millinery department on the second floor.
- Mrs. Ruth Brown of 629 Fifth Street has been appointed to receive the subscriptions that were made to the work of the Hotchkiss Industrial Mission in Africa. The money subscribed can be paid to her at any time. This is a great accomplishment and congratulations are being sent by her many friends and supporters.
- Due to the rapid growth of its organization, the local Buffaloes will make an effort to secure the location of the headquarters in this city. Several other cities are also making the bid for such an award. If Traverse City gains the prize, it will be of considerable advantage in the future.
- At the Thursday session of the circuit court, chancery matters were the only ones considered by Judge Mayne since the jury cases had all been disposed of the first day. Divorces were granted to the following: Myria L. Wright and Ida E. Storrs on grounds of non-support; May Brown and Levina Fox on grounds of cruelty, non-support and desertion; John F. McTaggert on grounds of cruelty and desertion.
- The residents at Acme had quite an evening of revelry and enjoyment Saturday. The masquerade ball was well attended and the praises were sounded throughout the affair with encouragement to conduct another such event in the fall.
- The warm weather has induced the farmers to bring their potatoes to market and in the past few days, the receipts have been heavy. About 4000 bushes came in on Friday and another 300 bushels on Saturday. The price for best stock was 58 cents.
- B. J. Morgan has purchased the horses from the livery of Jay F. Hilliker with the number of animals being 12. Mr. Hilliker will close out the livery business when he can dispose of the rest of belongings of the stable. He plans to remain in the city, but has not disclosed future plans.
- Our correspondent at Grant reports that she has been dieting on venison steak which she believes is an agreeable change from salt pork. As there is no game warden in the county, it is safe ground to eat it out of season.
- Carl Nelson, who is now in the architect's office of F. E. Moore, has been presented with a free scholarship in the American Correspondence Schools of Boston and plans to leave the city soon to begin his studies. The present is a valuable one, worth $50, and includes all instruction. Mr. Nelson will have to purchase only his papers and instruments.
- Dr. Frank Willet, the doctor who treated the smallpox cases at Interlochen, has been offered $350 by the board of supervisors. This is substantially much less than the bill he had submitted for $2,785.50. He has notified the proper authorities, through his attorney, that he declines the board's offer which probably means a suit in the courts.
- Advice on deportment. The ceremony of baptism is performed gratuitously, but the parents, if able, make a present of a sum of money to the officiating clergyman or donate it to the poor of the parish or some church work.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat the bleeding of a wound, make two or three tight ligatures towards the lower part of each joint; slacken them gradually.
- Best buy of the week. Advance Spring Shoe Styles of Heels and Toes. $2.00 at Frank Friedrich.