October 9, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- A substantial increase in the appropriations of the next legislature for the support of the state institutions may be looked for on account of the advance in the prices of fuel and other living expenses. It is believed that following a visit here, the state board of charities and corrections will expect a request for increased funds from the managers for their next expansion and the increased cost of the above expenditures.
- Dr. W. F. Strangways, formerly assistant surgeon for eye, ear, nose and throat to the Chicago Polyclinic College and Hospital, has located here in the Wilhelm block. His practice will be confined to these organs.
- Albert Harvey was surprised by a group of young people Saturday night who gave a merry going away party. Mr. Harvey expects to go to the upper peninsula to spend the winter employed in one of the lumber camps near Escanaba.
- The sale of season tickets for the high school lecture and music course began at 4 o'clock last Wednesday and went like hotcakes. The reserve seats began at once and there was a line for quite some length for the many interested patrons to secure their tickets.
- A complete Title and Authors' list of books, consisting of 220 pages, in the City Library has been issued by the Eagle Press. A small charge of 15 cents will be made to those who wish to purchase the catalog.
- The wedding bells rang merrily at South Grant last week with the double wedding between Charlie Crawford and Miss Emma Riley and Harry Riley and Miss Jennie Lemcool. Their many friends extend best wishes for all toward their future welfare and happiness.
- The residents at Williamsburg had some excitement Saturday night when the roof of the Pere Marquette depot caught fire. The fire is presumed to have been ignited by sparks from a passing log train. The building was burned to the ground but the contents were saved in good time before the structure was engulfed in flames.
- Morris Case, who left the area in 1889 for Oberlin, Ohio, was in the city Tuesday looking up old friends. There were many pleasant reunions made during his visit which also included lively conversations about the changes brought to the area during his absence.
- The box social held at the Courtade schoolhouse Friday evening drew a large attendance from the surrounding area, including a good number from East Bay. The event presented a most enjoyable evening and entertained much enthusiasm for more of like occasions.
- The Hargraves murder case has been given much attention at the courthouse this week with testimony devoted to expert witnesses. A new element introduced from the defense suggests it will not rely upon the suicide theory. The defense attorneys have now advanced the idea that Mr. Hargraves had suffered an attack of epilepsy which induced him to commit a serious crime but that he did not know what he was doing.
- The Boston Store has been a busy place these past couple of weeks during the annual fall opening. The large show windows and their display of dainty hats, wraps and trimmings along with gentlemen's and boys' clothing, give a fair idea of the many handsome things to be seen inside.
- Advice on deportment. If you discover something objectionable in the food while dining, do not attract the attention of others to it, but quietly deposit it under the edge of your plate.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a deep burn, mix lime water and sweet oil to the thickness of cream; apply it several times a day.
- Best buy of the week. Farm and Draft Horses. Save $15 -$40 on each and every horse at Whiting & Shane.