August 27, 2003
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Hon. William H. Foster has purchased of Dr. James D. Munson block 4 of Goodrich's third edition for $1,600 spot cash. This block is bounded by Hill Street, Madison and Wayne, but no street is laid out yet along the west of the block. This is the site that was looked upon with most favor by the state board of education as a possible location for a new normal school.
- The dog poisoner got in some work on the south side Sunday and if he or she is caught, there may be some interesting things doing. No less than seven dogs were treated to poison. Edward Newton and M. M. Isgrip were among those who lost valuable animals.
- There has been something doing at Old Mission this summer in the way of shipments of small fruits. Within a radius of two miles, 12,300 cases were shipped representing in the neighborhood of $12,000. From one acre of currents, Mr. Bagley made a clear profit of $150 and H. H. Hill picked 16 bushels from only four cherry trees in his little orchard.
- Health Officer Dr. I. A. Thompson states that for over a week this city has not had contagious disease which is something remarkable for a city this size. Dr. Thompson believes that there is probably no other city in the state of this size that has such a record.
- The Sunday school picnic at Duck Lake last week was well attended and a jolly good time was enjoyed. Two yachts were hired for the day and everyone had a most pleasant ride, especially the little ones.
- Frank Umlor, of the police force, found a coat in the river Saturday which contained some papers in the name of James Findlay, in the pockets. Some thought that there may have been a suicide, but it developed later that the coat belonged to one of the workmen on the new bank building and was blown into the river by the high wind.
- G. A. Wales, a man who lives about five miles south of the city, had his left eye removed Saturday afternoon as the result of getting a wheat beard into it. The eye was successfully removed by Dr. J. W. Gauntlett. A large abscess had formed on the cornea and a general inflammation had also set in.
- The man who was found in the river late yesterday, back of the Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.'s store and taken in hand by the authorities, was placed in the asylum last evening as it was evident that he was insane. Nothing is known as to his home or how he came to the city. He insists that he walked in and made the trip from Detroit yesterday.
- Mayfield is becoming better known as a resort and fishing station, there being 15 arrivals of pleasure seekers in one day last week. Town merchants are pleased to see such an increase in their summer population.
- The dance which was held in the Bowers Harbor warehouse last Friday evening was a success and every one of those attending had a fine time. Foote & Johnston furnished the music. There will be another dance at that place September 4.
- Thomas Gilmore of this city, a man almost 80 years old, walked to his place at Ogdensburg Saturday, a distance of 16 miles. He got up on Sunday morning and says he was not tired.
- Advice on deportment. The man who insults his inferiors or those who are weak is simply a coward.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat quinsy, apply a large white bread toast, half an inch thick dipped in brandy to the crown of the head, till it dries.
- Best buy of the week. Talcum powder, just 5 cents at The Racket.