October 2, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- George Payne does not believe that it will be necessary for local hunters to go to the northern peninsula to hunt deer this fall. He is confident there will be plenty of opportunities right here in Grand Traverse county. Last Thursday he ran into a large herd near the forks of the Boardman River which numbered so many he couldn't count them before they ran off.
- The magic lantern entertainment which was recently held at the schoolhouse in Kingsley was well attended. There were two prizes given: one to the most popular lady and the other to the man having the biggest feet.
- John Carlisle, who has the contract for hauling gravel on that part of Traverse City and Elk Rapids state road lying in East Bay, has nearly finished the work. It is a great improvement to the road.
- George Allen and Fred Domine discovered that after they had sawed down a hemlock tree in Octave Domine's lumber camp, there was a huge bee's nest in it. The young men smoked them out and secured over 50 pounds of honey.
- More than 500 bushels of peaches and a good quantity of barreled apples were shipped to the Soo Sunday. They went over the Northern Michigan Transportation Company's dock.
- George Sipes was caught by a shaft at the Starch factory last week and painfully injured. Had the shaft been running rapidly, he might have been killed. As it is, he will probably be up and about before very long.
- George Pepper came down from the upper peninsula last spring and has been living with his wife's mother, Mrs. Dyke. He has recently moved into one of the houses on the Charlie Peart place and is to work this fall and winter for Mr. Peart.
- George M. Dame, deputy food commissioner, and state chemist, Doolittle, and the latter's father, were the victims of thieves in Grand Rapids during their recent visit to that city. During the evening when the men were out, thieves entered their hotel room and secured a gold watch and about $120 in money. No suspects have been found and arrested.
- Will Breithaupt, one of the Company M boys, received good news this week. He has been granted a pension of $8 a month with back pay of $319. This is a substantial sum and will be of great assistance to Mr. Breithaupt in caring for his family.
- The Pere Marquette is now selling tickets for special excursions to Chicago, Detroit, Toledo and LaCrosse. The cost is $5 per ticket. The tickets are good to return until October 17, inclusive. The special excursions have always been popular with local travelers and many are planning to take advantage again of this fine offer.
- The Democrats met in county convention in the City Opera House yesterday afternoon and made their nominations. John H. Santo, W. H. Underwood, A. F. Nerlinger, Z. H. Evans and Charles Hanalovsky, all of this city, will be on the ballot.
- Advice on deportment. When attending a lecture, do not fasten your eyes upon the speaker under the impression that he will be pleased by such close attention, or let your eyes wander around the room as though you were meditating flight.
- Medical advice of a century ago. When a patient is so far recovered from apoplexy and able to swallow, let him take a clyster thrown up with plenty of fresh butter, a large spoonful of common salt in it and pepper.
- Best buy of the week. High cut shoes for men, just $2 at Alfred V. Friedrich.