May 28, 2003
100 Years Ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
• Daniel G. Shorter is on the streets this week shaking hands with old friends and stopping at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. McCoy. Mr. Shorter, who lives west of the city, has been a very sick man and is just getting about again and says it feels so good that he just cannot be kept in. His many friends are congratulating him on his recovery.
• Daniel Kaufman, vice president of the T. C. L. & M. Railway, has leased a very pretty cottage on the bay where he and Mrs. Kaufman will spend the summer. The cottage is one of modern design and built to suit the fancy of Mrs. Kaufman and will make a comfortable and charming summer retreat. They have named it Gayzoza Villa.
• Mrs. John Mills and Mrs. Golden, residents of Ogdensburg, spent a couple of days last week at Solon visiting Mrs. Dickerman, Mrs. Golden's sister. While there, they went fishing for trout in Clear Brook and had good luck, although they reported that the mosquitos bit more than the fish at times.
• While Frank Kafka was out driving Sunday, his horse took fright at an automobile and attempted to run away. He slipped and fell before he had gone far and was prevented by bystanders from doing himself or the rig any serious injury.
• At the last meeting of the directors of the new Wequetong club, the resignation of Leon F. Titus as secretary was accepted. D. E. Buck was elected to fill the vacancy. The work on the clubhouse and grounds is progressing as rapidly as possible and will be ready to paint soon.
• The annual eighth grade exercises will be held in Steinberg's Grand Opera House Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The week is so full that it is necessary to have the exercises in the daytime. There are 94 pupils who will finish the grammar grade work and be prepared for entrance into the high school next year. This is the largest class in the history of the schools.
• Automobiles are making frequent news in Traverse City these days. Frank Friedrich has sold his Oldsmobile to C. S. Vader, Sr., but has ordered another for his own use which will be here soon. S. E. Wait has purchased a handsome steam Locomobile which arrived yesterday. This is the first steam machine seen on the streets.
• Charles Rosenthal, of the Boston Store, has bought from P. Sandelman, The Racket, heretofore conducted in the Germaine building adjoining the People's Bank. Inventory is being taken and Mr. Rosenthal will sell out the stock on the premises. The stock consists of a large line of crockery and miscellaneous bazaar goods. Mr. Sandelman will engage in other business, but has not yet disclosed his future plans.
• Lizzie Kennedy was brought to the city Saturday last by Deputy Sheriff McCulie of Mayfield township and was examined and adjudged insane. An order was made to probate court to admit her to the asylum. Miss Kennedy is well known in this city, having lived here for some time.
• Mrs. Aldelphia Drum died Thursday morning from heart trouble and a complication of diseases at her home on West Tenth Street. Age 32 years. Deceased had been in poor health for some time and death was not unexpected. She leaves, besides her husband, A. H. Drum, two children, Clarence and Josie. Friends and relatives gathered yesterday to pay their final respects at the funeral service conducted at the family residence.
• The little three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Love wandered away Thursday and was lost for several hours. She was found by Justice Verly down town who was taking her to police headquarters as she could not tell her name distinctly when her mother found her. The child said she was going to visit her grandparents who live 13 miles in the country.
• Advice on deportment. Obedience to authority and discipline is the foundation of governmental and social order.
• Medical advice of a century ago. People who are troubled by cold feet will find that a simple and effective remedy is to bathe them in cold water night and morning and then apply friction to stimulate the circulation.
• Best buy of the week. Men's Every Day Cotton Socks, 2 cents a pair at The Globe.