May 29, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The first meeting of stockholders of the New People's Savings Bank was held Tuesday and twelve directors were elected as follows: J. Crotser, C. Calkins, H. Davis, A. Friedrich, C. Grelick, H. Hull, J. Huellmantel, C. Hammond, S. Lautner, G. Lardie, W. Loudon and C. Wilhelm. They will meet later and elect officers of the bank.
- The arrangements were completed Thursday last in the legal business between Hon. George G. Covell and City Attorney G. H. Cross. The new firm will occupy the same offices as have been occupied by Mr. Cross.
- Harry Hinshaw, a popular man in the city, has gone to Leland to open a business at that place. He will handle all kinds of confectionery, tropical fruits, cigars and tobacco and have ice cream parlors in connection. His many friends here wish him no end of success in this venture.
- The Baptist church was packed to the doors Sunday morning, audience room, parlors and gallery all being filled to standing room to listen to the memorial sermon preached by Rev. W. T. Woodhouse. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, the work being in charge of a committee of which Mrs. Washington Pounds was chairman.
- R. M. Williamson went to Carp Lake last evening to get his houseboat in condition for the summer. Now that warmer days are here, there has been considerable activity launching boats and preparing cottages for summer recreation.
- A big drop in prices for potatoes has been recorded in the local market during the past week. The cause is the new potatoes being received in Chicago and other markets. There is little likelihood of higher prices being secured this spring and the several buyers who held onto their stock hoping for the dollar mark and are now the losers.
- The Williamsburg City team beat the local high schools Friday by superiority at the bat, the score being 14 to 6. Somers of the high school was unable to go into the box and Kellogg and Colby pitched the game. Stover and White were the battery for Williamsburg.
- A report has been circulated that two children of a Mr. Scharman have been lost for two weeks, however, no confirmation of the rumor has been secured. The last seen of them was when they were going to Hodge after the mail. A thunderstorm came up and it is feared they may have been struck by lightning.
- Perry Dumbolton went to Keystone today with his trout rod and basket. Reports of good catches at that place have created a high interest among the local fishermen.
- An addition to the city has been platted for Mr. and Mrs. George W. Raff and the lots will be placed on sale. They will contain one acre each and can be purchased as soon as the plat is approved. The addition lies west of Maple and south of Fourteenth Street.
- The 30th day of May is designated for the purpose of strewing flowers on the graves of our comrades who served in defense of their country during the late rebellion and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet in the land. The McPherson Post, G. A. R. has planned an elaborate program for the day with cemetery exercises, oratory, a parade and music. All area citizens are invited to attend the observance.
- Advice on deportment. It is very rude to pick your teeth at the table after a meal is completed.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To prevent scalding from a bruise, immediately apply a cloth, five or six fold dipped in cold water and new dipped when it grows warm.
- Best buy of the week. Children's Brownie Overalls, good denim. 18 cents at The Boston Store.