July 7, 2004

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald

       - The dedication of the new beautiful Church of Christ was held last week and consecrated with special services. The building was designed by architect F. E. Moore of this city, the general effect being Romanesque. The cost of the building and the lot is $12,000. Organized four and a half years ago with 34 charter members, the membership list today numbers 300.
      - A boot and shoe department has been installed in the Lewis grocery on East Front Street. A new and bright stock with all kinds of gentlemen's, ladies' and children's shoes fills the shelves and a good space in the display window.
      - A very pretty home wedding was solemnized Monday at the home of E. A. Bryant on Union Street, when his daughter, Miss Hattie, became the bride of Elmer J. Hodge. Miss Bryant was attired in white brilliantine trimmed with white silk and carried carnations. The house was elaborately decorated with flowers and at the conclusion of the ceremony, a dainty wedding breakfast was served. After an extended wedding trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and New York City, they will make their home in Monroe where Mr. Hodge has a responsible position as manager in the canning factory.
      - Judge J. E. Campbell has sold his fine farm in Elmwood township to Mr. Phillips of Grawn, who will take possession late this fall. Judge Campbell has not yet decided where he will purchase another home.
      - For some time the people of Old Mission have been very anxious for a steamboat. Recent arrangements have been made so that the steamer Crescent of the Traverse Bay Line will run between that place and Elk Rapids. The Lou A. Cummings, of the same line, will take the Crescent's trip between this city and Northport.
      - There was an ice cream social at the parsonage in Williamsburg last Wednesday evening to help defray the expense of repairing the residence. They realized about $20.
      - Before the firemen had completed their work on the house of Dr. Garner's last week, another alarm was turned in from box 17 reporting a fire at Round & Sons' Foundry. The fire had secured a good start and the interior upstairs was a seething caldron. The main loss is on the patterns, although the building was quite badly damaged. Many of the patterns will be difficult to replace, some of the more valuable ones being pillars for buildings and of a gas fire engine.
      - While Traverse City did not have a big Fourth of July celebration, local people did not need to go away for good entertainment. The Traverse City Driving Park associations' arrangements for a race was worthwhile with three hot races in which the city's best speeders appeared. Athletic contests included discus throw, running races, jumping and shot-put. Another race was the automobile race between two of the Traverse City's best chauffeurs.
      - William Stevens, the man wanted for the murder of Ralph Culkins in a Detroit saloon, apparently boarded the M. & N. E. train at Copemish last Friday and went as far as the Platte River Junction where he may have taken the next M. & N. E. train from there to Honor where his wife resides. Conductor J. V. McIntosh notified officers of Benzie county and also Sheriff Chandler of Grand Traverse County. Stevens has not yet been found and it is believed he came north to follow through on threats he had made to his wife after a divorce. There is a price of $500 on Stevens' head.
      - Louis Dion, aged 12 years, was terribly injured last week while watching cows in the vicinity of the O. W. D. company's rollaway on the banks of Boardman Lake. He was sitting on a log with his feet on another, when one of the logs rolled. Both logs began to roll with him and before he could get out of the way of the rolling logs, he was caught and thrown. He received cuts on his head and face and his scalp was laid bare. Dr. Miner was summoned and did all the surgeon's skill could to relieve the boy's suffering.
      - A very nice shower passed over the area last Wednesday which was a great help to everything, especially the contract peas. Mr. Coulter has reported the peas at his place in good condition.
      - Advice on deportment. A riding habit should fit neatly without being too tight. The length of skirt is best when full enough to cover the feet.
      - Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a heicrania, apply to that part of the head, or temple, a mustard plaster.
      - Best buy of the week. Men's Imported Shoes, Imported Leather $2.50 at Alfred V. Friedrich.