August 18, 2004
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The Hon. Perry Hannah is dead. The end came Tuesday morning and was marked by a quiet, peaceful passing away without suffering or pain. At his side were his daughters, Mrs. J. F. Keeney, Mrs. George Gardner and his niece, Miss Emma Hannah. His son, Julius T. Hannah remained at his father's residence until early Monday, having watched at the bedside all night. The funeral will take place from the family residence Thursday afternoon.
- The Hannah family have received many messages of condolence from friends in all parts of the country by telephone and by telegraph. Mr. Hannah's name has been synonymous with the Grand Traverse region where he has been one of the dominant forces in the growth and development of the city. Public spirited, patriotic, benevolent, he sought to do best for his city and state and gave much of his wealth for the relief of his fellow men.
- Miss Katherine Dockeray, bookkeeper at J. W. Slater's home furnishing store for several years, is taking her vacation at the home of her parents in Barker Creek. Miss Dockeray will return to the city in two weeks to resume her work duties.
- A. H. Brown, one of the leading stockholders of the Eureka Brick Company of this city, was so badly injured at the Market Street Brick factory in Grand Rapids this morning that one of his arms will have to be amputated. The sleeve of his coat caught in the gearing and the arm was reduced to a jelly.
- The rain has come at last and it makes the farmers take a different view of life. This is the first rain since the 4th of July. The early apples had begun to drop on account of the drought.
- City Treasurer M. E. Haskell has received the third installment of $5,000 on the $20,000 Carnegie library donation, making $15,000 received in all. These funds have kept the construction on schedule enabling materials to be purchased well in advance to be at hand when needed.
- The city now not only has a place for smallpox patients and others suffering with contagious diseases which demand isolation, but a nurse for the patients as well. The city will enter into a contract with Mrs. Kratochvil to construct an addition to her house on which the city would have a five year lease, she agreeing to nurse the patients, including board at rates to be decided.
- A great Grange rally will be held in Hapel's grove north of the city August 25th. An excellent program has been prepared with E. E. Wise and T. A. Nelson, well-known Grange officers, presenting lectures. Free coffee will be served.
- Calvin Scott, the twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Scott, broke his right arm Thursday. He was assisting Mr. Brown in building a boathouse and in putting on the roof boards, made a misstep into an opening. The fracture is very bad and will require some time to heal.
- Mrs. W. H. Eckler was struck by a rig driven by Dr. J. W. Gauntlett on Monday while riding her wheel on Front Street. The doctor tried to pull his horse up, but was not able to until too late. This is the first accident that Dr. Gauntlett has ever had from driving and he feels very badly over it.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Milliken took dinner Sunday with B. J. Church and family at Summit City. It was a lovely day with bright sunshine and made for a merry outing away from the city.
- Advice on deportment. When those who are in mourning feel able to receive guests, they announce the fact by sending out black-edged cards enclosed in envelopes to those who have called upon them.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a flux, receive the smoke of turpentine cast on burning coals.
- Best buy of the week. Croquet Sets, 45 cents per set and up at J. W. Slater.