January 2, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Both the American Express Co. and the Adams Express Co. have been fairly buried with business during the holiday season and it looks like it will be some time yet before the decks are entirely cleared. It has been a strain almost night and day to keep up with the work. The volume of packages delivered has set a record for both companies.
- A jolly sleighride party consisting of 5 couples and 7 singles drove to the home of E. W. Barthelomew west of the city Saturday evening. The evening was spent in dancing and card playing after which an oyster supper was served. The host and hostess were presented with an elegant Morris chair at the conclusion of the festivities.
- Mrs. Neal Buller and family of West Seventh Street spent Christmas at her mother's, Mrs. Emily Young, at Mabel. A fine Christmas tree was displayed in the parlor with many nice presents for all. The evening will be remembered with pleasure for years to come.
- H. G. Dean has secured a patent on a device which will be of value to everyone owning horses. It is a metal appliance to attach to the end of the whiffletree, combined with a catch to hold the traces in place, thus avoiding the stringing of a strip of leather through a hole in the whiffletree.
- The fire department was called out to fight a fierce and persistent fire in the old Pangborn House early Tuesday morning. The fire destroyed the kitchen, pantry, dining room and some of the bedrooms and damaged the rest of the structure so badly that it will be torn down.
- J. L. Frink and children, little Theta and Lee, of Milton Center, left that place Monday for Golden, Colorado where he expects to meet Mrs. Frink. She left the area some weeks ago on account of poor health.
- Twenty-four members of the local lodge of Modern Woodman went to Cedar Monday evening to exemplify the work and have a good time. They gave an exhibition drill at the dance hall then proceeded to the Odd Fellows hall where they conferred the degree upon eight candidates. A banquet and a dance closed the ceremonies which prolonged the merriment well into the morning.
- While Mrs. Strickland, who lives at Interlochen, was out to a Christmas tree at one of her neighbors Christmas eve, Santa Claus took it upon himself to leave her a nice set of dining room chairs. The surprise was a most welcome gift and the chairs were set in place immediately.
- A sleigh filled with friends from this city drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McWethy near Grawn and spent some very pleasant hours watching the old year out and the New Year in. Leslie McWethy is home from the Agricultural college and Miss Edna is home from school for the vacation.
- John J. Tweddle, ex-prosecuting attorney of Grand Traverse county was in the city Saturday to secure witnesses in a suit brought against the Evening Press of Grand Rapids. Certain statements relative to Tweddle, which he claims are damaging to his character and credit were made in that paper recently. It is said that the objectionable article alleges that Tweddle was a drunkard and dishonest.
- A. W. Jahraus has bought the fine building lot on Washington Street, adjoining the residence of Hon. Frank Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton sells 54 feet frontage on which Mr. Jahraus will soon build a handsome residence.
- Advice on deportment. On the first New Year's day after his marriage, a gentleman receives calls at his own home, in company with his wife. He does not make any calls on that day.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To cure the piles, fumigate with vinegar, wherein red hot flints of stones of a transparent nature have been quenched.
- Best buy of the week. Good Washboards; 10 cents at C. E. McManus & Co.