July 30, 2003
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
• There has been little said of late about the prospect of a paper mill for this city and the idea prevails that the project is dead. President Friedrich, of the board of trade, has denied such a rumor and states that local capitalists are looking into the matter carefully.
• The funeral of H. B. Adams was held on the peninsula Monday after he endured a courageous battle with cancer. He was taken ill in April with what the doctors supposed to be liver trouble, but as his condition worsened, another examination revealed cancer of the gall bladder and liver. A surgery was performed Friday last, but he never rallied and passed away peacefully on Saturday. Mr. Adams though always in delicate health, was a hard working, ambitious man and showed great fortitude all through his suffering.
• When the alarm of fire was given last Friday, the teams were out in very rapid time, as always. The team on the chemical was so anxious that they took their lunge before the doors opened and broke one of the catches as a result. Chief Rennie has clocked the time to be from six to sixteen seconds for the horses and wagons to be on their way and states that with the constant training , the department is in its best condition with the many teams and men to fight fires.
• Eight of Jennie Furran's friends attended a little birthday party given at her home last Wednesday. She received ribbons, handkerchiefs, some candy and a book. They enjoyed games outdoors then retired to the parlor where refreshments were served.
• The ball games at Interlochen Sunday were very interesting. The Wylies vs. Grawn played first. The score being 8-2 in favor of the Wylies after which they played the Turtle Lake team, beating them badly.
• B. J. Morgan had the misfortune to have the end of his right hand partially bitten off last week by a horse. The nail was bitten through and the finger will be a very painful one for some time.
• Our correspondent at Mayfield reports that the huckleberry season is now past and the pickers are busy with the red raspberries. Both crops of berries have bountiful throughout that area.
• The little son of conductor Finkle of the Pere Marquette left his home Sunday afternoon and things had to move lively while his parents were searching for him. Later in the night, it was learned that he had boarded the excursion train and gone to Petoskey. He had left without a ticket or money but when he returned, he had a new hat and 90 cents in his pocket.
• The Michigan Telephone Co. has completed its line to Bowers Harbor on the peninsula and has also made connections with several places on the southern portion of the Leelanau peninsula. The workmen are now pushing the line to Northport and Omena. Later, the line will then be run to Leland and Provemont.
• Frank Kroupa, of Neahtawanta, came to the city Thursday with a six-inch gash in his head that required several stitches. He was wrestling with a companion and fell in such a way as to strike an obstruction which caused the wound. He has returned to his home and is recovering nicely.
• The season of cherries is drawing to a close, but the canning factory is securing a fine quality of beans and at the present time are handling four kinds of fruit. Beets are just beginning to come to the factory. Reports have been made that more cherries have been canned this year than any in other factory in Michigan.
• Advice on deportment. Soft, neutral tints may be chosen for traveling dress as well as a smooth surfaced material which does not retain the dust.
• Medical advice of a century ago. In the beginning of any fever, if the pulse be hard, full or strong bleed.
• Best buy of the week. Summit Shirt Sale - 79 cents at Steinberg's Store.