September 4, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The Labor Day celebration was all that should be desired and the working men and women of this city have every reason to be gratified at its success. The parade was one of the largest and best. Headed by the carriage containing the speaker of the afternoon, it was followed by the city band, fire department and representations from the various unions.
- During the storm yesterday, lightning struck the barn of F. O. Campbell on East Eighth Street, splintering the gable end badly, but doing no further damage. Mr. Campbell's son, Harry was standing close to the barn and was thrown down, but neither he nor the horse in the barn were injured in any way.
- Ernest Logie, a resident of Kingsley, fell from a load of shingles last week and broke his shoulder. It will be a few weeks before he will be recovered and able to resume any work.
- The body of Jamie Callan was found Monday morning in the bay. Coroner Chase summoned a jury which concluded that the deceased came to his death by accident, being drowned while in a state of intoxication.
- The assault and battery case against Alex Griffith, in which his father was the complaining witness, was set for retrial before Judge Brown yesterday, but owing to the absence of the prosecuting attorney, the case did not proceed. It is said that it probably will not be pushed further. In the former trial, three jury members voted for conviction and three members voted for acquittal.
- Claude Warner, who lives at Mabel, has been at Mt. Clemens for treatment for rheumatism and is expected to return to his home some time this week. Mr. Warner has long suffered from the affliction and this was his last hope for any relief.
- Miss Campbell, a missionary, who is home on furlough from her work in India, spoke to a number of ladies of the city Thursday afternoon last at the home of Mrs. J. W. Patchin. Her presentation, telling of her work among the natives of that country, was very interesting and invited another lecture that evening at the Congregational church.
- The Mabel and Ogdensburg baseball nine played ball Sunday in which the Mapleton boys came out best. A good crowd cheered both teams and were rewarded with several exciting hits, outstanding field work and near perfect pitching.
- Oscar Simpson is looking diligently for the party or parties guilty of smashing about 80 window panes in a dwelling owned by him on the corner of Fourteenth and Union Streets. Chief of Police John Rennie has offered a reward of ten dollars for information leading to the detection of the guilty party.
- Sheriff Chandler left the jail Tuesday morning with William Vanderlip, charged with drunkenness, and James Ellsworth, and was taking them down to Judge Roberts for their examination. On the way, Sheriff Chandler was stopped by a friend and believing no attempt to escape, he allowed the two men to walk ahead. Vanderlip went on to Judge Roberts but Ellsworth left to go his own way. A search effort is now underway.
- Superintendent L. B. Gilbert has completed the figures for the enrollment in the city schools for the first day of the school year and the figures reveal larger numbers in every school beyond those a year ago. The high school numbers have increased by nearly a score.
- Advice on deportment. A husband should deal fairly with his wife. Tell her just what amount you can devote to household expenses in your early married life. As your fortunes grow, you can expend with more liberality.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat bleeding at the nose, foment the legs and arms with vinegar and water.
- Best buy of the week. Large bath towels, 9 cents each at The Boston Store.