February 12, 2003
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The searching party that went out in an endeavor to locate John Rosel has returned without having found the body of the unfortunate man. Every indication points to the supposition that he lost his life somewhere near the forks of the Boardman during the fiercest storm of the winter. The way the snow fell and the wind blew, the road would have been obliterated in a few minutes and it would have been impossible for a man to find his way.
- B. F. Saxton closed the deal yesterday for the purchase of the Bronson Howard property on the peninsula which is said to be the only piece of pine left in this part of the state. The consideration was $5,200 and the tract contains 176 acres. Mr. Saxton has been working on this deal for the past two years as Mr. Howard was in eastern France and it required three months to get a reply from him.
- There is a great scarcity of old iron in the city and the local foundries have had to work to keep enough on hand to do their work. One of the local shops has only about two tons on hand and with poor prospects of getting more. The price of scrap iron has reached $12 per ton which is an enormous figure. The scarcity here is due to its all being gathered up and shipped outside.
- Milton L. Duke left for Detroit Tuesday last and after attending to some business there, will proceed to Eagletown, Indian Territory, where his father has an interest in extensive timber operations. Young Duke will look after his father's lumber interests at that place. Don Dyer, a Traverse City bookeeper, has been contracted to serve in a like position for Mr. Duke.
- Mrs. Church, who lives southwest of the city, fell down a flight of stairs Tuesday dislocating her left ankle, breaking both bones of her left leg and both bones of her right forearm. An ugly wound was also inflicted over her right eye.
- The House committee on the Northern Michigan Insane Asylum was here early in the week making an inspection of the institution with a view of a correct understanding of its needs. The inspection was in progress all day and was a very thorough one.
- Those attending church last evening at Mayfield were given an unexpected treat. Music was furnished by a male quartet composed of Messrs. Paton and Holliday, tenors, and James and Jackson, basses.
- Arthur Rosenthal, of The Globe Store, completed a deal Tuesday whereby he becomes owner of the entire bazaar stock, ladies' and gents' furnishings, crockery, etc. of The Fair Store, heretofore operated by Asher & Co. Mr. Rosenthal will close out the stock on the premises in the Cuiman block and Mr. Asher will engage in other business.
- The expected happened Saturday when the taxpayers in a special election defeated the proposition to bond the city for $15,000 for a cement bridge on West Front Street. The voting was lively but it was evident from the first that the plan had little chance since there was strong opposition from all parts of the city.
- Mrs. Ida Reese, a resident at Old Mission, has come to the city to help take care of her aunt, Mrs. Archer, who had a fall on the sidewalk. She is confined to her bed and is unable to care for herself. Mrs. Reese expects to attend the aunt for several weeks.
- Word has been received in this office of the death of Ernest Benninger, age 19, who had removed from this place to Brachly, Oregon. The cause of death was typhoid pneumonia. There are many old-time friends who will deeply sympathize with his parents in the lost of their son.
- Advice on deportment. Among the useful additions to a guest chamber is a sewing basket, a few shelves for books, a dressing case and a footstool.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat the bite of a mad dog, mix ashes of trefoil, or oak ashes, with hog's lard and anoint the part as soon as possible.
- Best buy of the week. 72 inch bleached Damasks, 75 cents at Wilhelm Bros.