June 11, 2003
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- It is fifty years since the first school was established in Traverse City when it was but a little hamlet in the wilderness and sturdy pioneers were striving to carve out homes. In the midst of their struggles, one of the first duties was to provide a school. The magnificent structures of today which have grown from that little log house testify eloquently to the manner in which the start was made and many still living have a tender spot in their hearts where they were taught to read and write.
- The case of Mary Henson vs. Henry Brodhagen has occupied the attention of the circuit court all day today. This is a case of the alleged injury of Mrs. Henson from the runaway of a team belonging to Mr. Brodhagen. Mrs. Henson alleges that the sight on one eye is permanently injured and that her jaw is also injured, seriously interfering with mastication.
- About 60 lumbermen and railroad men, freight and passenger agents in Michigan and connecting lines arrived on Tuesday for a three days' outing. They will occupy the cottage of W. N. Kelly, the Octonary clubhouse and the Detage clubhouse at Fouch. While in the city, the party will be entertained by James Kehoe, Fred Bechtel and W. C. Hull.
- William Saxton, a farmer southwest of the city, lost a valuable colt last Sunday by its falling into a well. Although the well had a wood cover, Mr. Saxton believes it had been pushed aside while taking water and was not returned to its proper place.
- The case of the People vs. Gilbert Bennett, charged with violation of the liquor law, was brought forward in circuit court Monday. Defendant pleaded not guilty and the case was put over the term. Bennett was charged with keeping open his saloon at Interlochen on Sunday, December 7, last.
- E. J. Brinkman and Mr. and Mrs. Cumings, of Old Mission, came into the city on Mr. Brinkman's new gasoline launch last Saturday. They returned to their homes Sunday.
- A carload of logs on a Pere Marquette train caught fire last Thursday and the train made a forced run to this city where the fire was extinguished. The engineer made curves at hair raising speed to get here to get the fire out with as little damage as possible.
- The class day exercises of St. Francis high school took place Monday evening. Blanche Gerard, Charles Verrean, Ethel Sleder, Frank J. Huellmantel and Estelle Barry were among the participants in the very fine program presented.
- A highly appreciated reception for employees and their families was tendered by Herman W. Smith Monday at his beautiful home on the corner of West Front Street and Elmwood Avenue. More than a hundred guests were present who enjoyed orchestra music and piano solos along with a buffet of dining delicacies.
- When Alexander Griffith was arraigned in circuit court earlier this week on a charge of forgery, to the surprise of everybody, he pleaded not guilty. Things hung there for a good while, after which W. H. Umlor was finally chosen to defend Griffith. On his advice, the defendant entered a plea of guilty, as he had stated in justice court that he would do.
- Following the inspection of the paper mills at Kalamazoo, Mr. E. L. Sprague believes that such an industry at this place will be a good thing and one of a permanent character. The project now on foot for building such a mill should be encouraged by every citizen for it would employ a large work force who earn good wages year round and would be a general benefit to the city.
- Advice on deportment. Never butter a slice of bread and bite into it like a hungry schoolboy.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a nervous cholic, use the cold bath daily for three or four weeks.
- Best buy of the week. Artistic Five-piece Parlor Set, $19.95 at The Boston Store.