September 18, 2002
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The city council has accepted the offer of Hon. Perry Hannah for a free site on Sixth Street for the Carnegie library building. It was not done in a minute since a strong effort had been made to have the action deferred, but the sentiment for action was too strong and a unanimous vote in favor was decided.
- A little child died at Hogsback Lake near Mayfield last Thursday of cholera infantum. Services were held at the house Saturday and the remains were taken to Morley for burial. The parents have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.
- A large party of Mrs. Mary Strickland's friends gave her a very pleasant surprise last Friday evening at her home in Interlochen to help her celebrate her birthday anniversary. The evening was spent with games and music until a late hour.
- Postmaster George W. Raff has received official notice from the treasury department in Washington that a final decision upon a site for a government building in this city will be given next month. It is expected that the most favorable site will be purchased at that time.
- News has come to this office that the Wyman Strong Co. are showing a little enterprise in building a walk from the dock to the main street in Suttons Bay. It is possible now to walk from one's home on a rainy day to the boat on a first class sidewalk without loading each foot with a few pounds of old rubber.
- The making of cement brick has assumed such proportions and is meeting with such success that it is destined to rank among the foremost industries of the state. Tests of the material in this city and vicinity show that it can be made in this locality and the supply is almost inexhaustible.
- Mrs. Crogan, 64 years old, whose home is fifteen miles east of Mackinaw City, arrived here Thursday, having walked the entire distance. Mrs. Crogan came all the long distance to see John Hodge, her nephew, from whom she had not heard for some time and who has been dead for months. She intends to walk back home, but will go a shorter route.
- Farmers in the area have poor prospects for corn this year owing to the cold season we have had. Fortunately, many farmers have other crops which will likely have a somewhat normal harvest.
- Frank Fisher and his son, Eugene, have purchased sawmill machinery in Monroe Center and have hauled it to their place near Glen Arbor. A portable engine was also purchased.
- Mrs. Sarah M. Whinnery, wife of Silas Whinnery, one of the pioneers of the Grand Traverse region, died at their home Friday of paralysis, aged 72 years. Beside the aged husband, she leaves two sons and two daughters. The funeral was held at the Friends church at Long Lake where Mrs. Whinnery had been a life long member.
- Clifford Wilbur, of East Garfield, is home from Traverse City where he has been employed all summer. He plans to do logging work in the winter.
- Advice on deportment An evening call should not be too long.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a slow fever, use the cold bath for two or three weeks, daily.
- Best buy of the week. Ladies' Electric Seal Fur Scarf with four tails. 98 cents at The Globe.