July 24, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Rev. William L. Laufman will present a lecture on "The Disease of Drink" at the Ogdensburg church July 28 at 8 p.m. The lecture will be profusely illustrated with sterioptican views and promises to be a very worthwhile program. All are cordially invited.
- Colonel Garrison of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed through the city Monday on his way to Omena. Although he has never before visited the resort, the colonel is so pleased with the place and its surroundings that he has purchased a cottage and expects to spend considerable time during the summer months at that location. A horse and park wagon were shipped here for him and sent on to Omena by Germaine Bros.
- C. E. Murray is grieving over the loss of a canoe and a pair of paddles. These items were loaned to the schools on the occasion of the eighth grade presentation of "Hiawatha" last spring and have never been returned. Now Mr. Murray wants to use them and seeks their return.
- Pleasant weather has been giving the general resort business a boom and cottagers are coming in rapidly. The cottagers seem to enjoy the beautiful drives to neighboring woods where they gather ferns, wintergreen berries and plants which are highly prized.
- R. L. Nye, the new principal of the high school, has arrived from Battle Creek, accompanied by his wife. They will spend the next month in getting settled, looking over the ground and enjoying Grand Traverse Bay resorts.
- The chief engineer with a gang of surveyors is camping about two miles east of Mabel. They are at work surveying a route for the Alpena, Gaylord & Western railroad.
- United States Recruiting Officer W. B. Banks, who has been at the Whiting for several days, has already received five recruits, all of whom have passed the examination. They are Burton S. Rosemeyer and Calvin Wright of Traverse City, Delbert S. Reel of Frankfort and Emmet E. Bowman of Mayfield. The fifth member's name has not been made public, as yet.
- Darius A. Monroe, aged 68 years and an old soldier and former justice of the peace, died at his home Monday of heart failure. He was a highly respected member of the community and will be missed by his many friends.
- The lawn social at St. Francis school Tuesday last was well patronized. The grounds were illuminated by electric lights which added to the festive evening. The proceeds will be used to purchase a new carpet for the church.
- George Snyder, a lad living on Bay Street, had a narrow escape from serious injury Saturday. He was riding on a heavy wagon and in some way fell under the wheels. The hind wheel passed across his body and for some time it was feared he was badly hurt. He soon revived, however, and it is hoped that no internal injury will result.
- William Linton, a resident of Kingsley, broke his leg Monday while unloading a dray. Mr. Linton is over 70 years old and it will be some time before he is out again.
- Advice on deportment. In a closed carriage, a lady may suit herself as to her dress.
- Medical advice of a century ago. A safe and sure remedy for any fever is to plunge the patient into cold water.
- Best buy of the week. Sample shoes for men and women - $1. Children's 19 cents. The Boston Store.