April 2, 2003
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- There is every indication that the season just opening will be one of unprecedented building activity of businesses and residences in the city. In addition to the new Traverse City State Bank building, others planned are: the Tonnelier building, the federal building and possibly, the Carnegie library. A number of others, including Dr. J. D. Munson's to be built opposite Steinberg's Grand Opera House, will be erected in the near future.
- Two fine beagle hounds of Don Burgess have been shot in a swamp southeast of the city and two farmers out that way will probably be asked to settle for the animals. Mr. Burgess states that the dogs were not even on the land of the men and will push a case against them.
- A change has been made in the Pioneer Shoe Store of Frank Friedrich by which Mr. Friedrich has partnered with Alfred Greilick. Mr. Greilick will be in the store from now on.
- Rev. Mary Strobel preached her last sermon as pastor of the Friends church at Maple City yesterday and left today for Warren, Ohio. She will take up the care of her aged parents who live in that village. Rev. Strobel is well known in Traverse City and will be missed by many of our residents who have attended services at the Maple City church.
- Our correspondent at Mayfield reports that the new mill at that place is progressing satisfactorily. The new engine room is built and the brick laying about the boilers is almost completed.
- C. A. Cresay will leave for Detroit in a couple of weeks where he will take charge of the Singer Sewing Machine Company's business for that city. Mr. Cresay has been with the company for fifteen years and no better selection for that city could be made. Mr. Kurech, of Mancelona, has been assigned to Traverse City.
- Class 7 of the First M. E. Sunday school feel greatly honored by having both the valedictorian and salutatorian as members of the graduating class this year. Five other members are also in the group being graduated. Another striking feature of this class is that there a six pairs of sisters.
- George Cornell met with a very serious accident Saturday while working at the J. E. Greilick Company's factory that will deprive him of the use of his right leg for some time. There is some consideration that it may need to be amputated owing to the leg being crushed between the knee and the ankle. Fred Griffin, who was working nearby, was the first to render assistance to the injured man.
- Among the list of teachers recommended for the coming year by the Cadillac committee is the name of Miss Rosamond Shadek of this city. The salary will be $400.
- Leroy L. Maxam, cashier of the new bank at Kingsley, is in the city today. Mr.. Mazam states that the new bank is doing a good business which is much better than its projectors expected.
- This office has just received an unusual catalog which is crowded with useful information and truthful statements regarding plants, flowers and vegetation, as well as many ideas about fruit and nut trees. We advise every person who is a lover of the good and beauty in nature to stop by to browse through its pages.
- Advice on deportment. Marriage is a solemn step which is never taken in a light and unthinking manner.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat gout in the stomach, dissolve a tablespoonful of molasses in a wine glass of wine. After drinking it, go to bed.
- Best buy of the week. Four-quart granite coffee pots, 12 cents at The Globe.