August 20, 2003

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald

      • A midsummer picnic will be held in Kingsley August 31. The day will be given over to a basket picnic, horse races, athletic events and speaking. The speakers of the day are Judge John Loranger and Hon. W. H. Foster of this city. It is expected that a large crowd will participate in the day's activities.
      • Surrounded by flowers from kind friends, the lifeless forms of the only two children of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hines were laid together at the Hines' home on Webster Street Saturday afternoon. Charles, 3 years of age, passed away on Wednesday and Marion, his 11-month-old sister, on Friday night, both dying of cholera infantum. In health, it was Charles' delight to hold his little sister in his arms and in death they will be side by side in one casket.
      • Mr. Losie, who bought the Hiram Cook place recently, intends to put an addition on the house this fall. It will enlarge the structure considerably and afford very comfortable accommodations for his family.
      • Andrew Biddlecomb, a resident south of town, met with quite a severe accident in the mill at Mayfield Friday last. His right hand came in contact with a saw in such a way as to make the amputation of the little finger necessary. It probably will heal all right.
      • After Monday, the friends of George B. McLellan will have to look for him down on the farm. He will go to his farm in Green Lake township where he will be the whole operation of farmer, hired man, housekeeper, cook, hired girl, dairy maid and all the hands. He will rent most of the 60 acres that he has cleared but will retain the orchard and a few acres near the house where he plans to raise about 400 chickens.
      • The family of Edward Shuler of Fife Lake had a terrible fright last night and a narrow escape from death. Lightning struck their residence with terrific force and damaged every room in the house. The family had just stepped from the kitchen to the parlor and this probably save their lives. The kitchen was damaged the worst, but plaster was knocked off, timbers shattered and boards ripped off .
      • Mrs. Ben McManus suffered a fracture of her collar bone and shoulder blade and the dislocation of her shoulder Tuesday when she fell from the platform in the rear of the McManus wallpaper store on Front Street. Although in considerable pain, Mrs. McManus remains her cheerful self and continues to work a full day at home and assist in the store.
      • Another drowning accident was narrowly averted Sunday in the city. Little Roy Wait was playing on George Cross's sailboat which was anchored in the river near the We-que-tong clubhouse grounds and in some way, the little fellow fell off the boat. But for the presence of mind of Edward Curtis, the boy would have drowned. Mr. Curtis grasped the child's wrist and called lustily for help. Two men heard the call and came to assist.
      • A very pretty, but quiet wedding took place at the John H. Robertson, 518 Lake Avenue, Tuesday afternoon in which Mr. Robert Wilsey and Miss Mable Warwick were united. The bride was prettily gowned in white silk, Persian mull and carried white carnations. The groom wore the conventional black. After congratulations, the guests were seated at a sumptuous dinner served by the hostess.
      • Sheriff Chandler returned from Sherman on Tuesday where he went after Edward Dye who is charged with neglect to provide means of support for his wife and family. Dye was brought before Justice Verly this morning and was released on bail in the sum of $150. The specific charge is disorderly conduct.
      • J. W. Markham has sent this office two cases of fine cherries from his celebrated orchard. Mr. Markham's cherry crop this year has been larger than any previous year and he has secured the highest prices in the markets.
      • Advice on deportment. A morning dress should be simple and inexpensive, but made nicely with linen cuffs and collars.
      • Medical advice of a century ago. To make a strong purge, drink a concoction of two drachms of powdered root of rhubarb with a scruple of ginger.
      • Best buy of the week. Men's and Boys' Saddles. $3.00 - $3.75 at Beadle's.