April 23, 2003
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The library site consideration was a priority matter at the city council session meeting Monday evening. The old straw was again thrashed over, the debate getting pretty warm in spots. In Monday's circuit court session, the issue will be the most important one to come before Judge Mayne. Just what action will be taken is not known.
- Mrs. Jonathan Johnson, of West Eighth Street, fell Monday evening and broke her left shoulder. She was returning home and was walking along Washington Street when she stubbed her toe on the walk where a board and cement section join, making an unevenness on the surface. She will be confined to her house for some time.
- Housecleaning seems to be the order of the day everywhere in the city and countryside now and it appears that one has to do it over and over again on account of the wind and sand. The high winds of the past several days have been particularly strong and steady.
- Frank Waters sprained both ankles while trying to get out of the way of a tram car on the lumber tramway at the Oval Dish Co.'s factory early today. It was a case of being run over or making a jump of about 14 feet, and he took the leap. He landed on a log which wrenched both ankles and will cause him to be laid up for a number of days. There are no internal injuries.
- The house of Nathaniel Story of Bates was destroyed by fired Monday evening. With the help of neighbors, the contents were removed, but the building is a total loss. The fire started from a defective flue.
- Mr. A. Wait returned Saturday from Grand Rapids where he was in conference with officials of the Pere Marquette railroad. Mr. Wait has the contract for building the new depot at Williamsburg which is to be a handsome structure, modern in every detail and an ornament at that place.
- Miss Grace Ballentyne, who has been teacher of music in the city schools for the past several years, has decided to accept work elsewhere in the ensuing year. Miss Ballentyne's ability as a teacher is recognized by her peers and all who have heard her pupils display their accomplishments. Her work here has been much appreciated.
- Probate Judge John Loranger has designed a new blank case for his office which is made to hold 200 of the 700 different forms that are needed in his work. Every form has been used, but some of them not very frequently. The case is considered to be one of the best in the state and a very valuable addition to that office.
- The party at Mr. and Mrs. Finley Hammond's last Wednesday evening was a decided success. Games and music were part of the festivities in which the merrymakers indulged. Refreshments were served and at a late hour all departed for their homes, declaring they had enjoyed a most delightful evening.
- William J. Farrow, aged 50 years, died Sunday in the Northern Michigan Asylum where he had been an inmate for 15 years. Deceased was afflicted with epilepsy and it was this which caused his death. Beside a widow, three sons survive to mourn this loss, Samuel, Allie and Peter.
- E. W. Butler, one of the barbers in Jud Cameron's barber shop, has been troubled with an affliction of the throat for a long time. Sometimes his voice is so affected that he could scarcely speak and now his voice has failed altogether. He has tried various remedies and none have brought relief. Mr. Butler is a good barber and very popular among his customers.
- Advice on deportment. How charming the home where rudeness is unknown.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To cure dropsy, infuse three-fourths ounce each of bruised juniper berries, mustard seed and ginger, 1 ounce each of bruised horseradish and parsley root and 1 quart of sound old cider. Drink a wineglassful 3 times a day.
- Best buy of the week. Ladies' New Spring Suits, $7.50 - $12.50 at Steinberg's - Reliable and Popular Dry Goods and Clothing Store.