July 28, 2004

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald

      - The Cavis Cigar Co. is now excavating for a new two story brick block about 24 x 100 feet which will be built near the Sutherland block on East Front Street. Architect W. A. Dean has the plans completed and the general contract of the building has been let to B. B. Cole & Co.
      - Fred Hunter is busy forgetting the duties at Hamilton's Clothing Store. He is taking a vacation out of the city for two weeks.
      - Morris Parry, a Pere Marquette brakeman, was injured about the back by a log rolling on him last week. He is at present at the Sunnybank Hotel and as no internal injuries have been found, it is thought that he will recover.
      - C. M. Jeffreys' cow got out of the pasture at Summit City Sunday and got into his neighbor's potato field where she got some paris green. As usual in such cases, the cow died.
      - Many new walks of cement are being constructed in various portions of Kingsley, notably among which is the one on the school grounds. Frank Halladay is doing the work.
      - Our correspondent at South Grant reports that a hard electrical storm hit that place last Friday. The house of Earl Reed was struck and burned down. Mr. and Mrs. Reed had gone berrying and did not know of their loss until nearly home at night.
      - John Moore of East Jordan has a force of men building a scow on the river bank in the vicinity of West Front Street bridge preparatory to building the concrete bridge at this point. There are already nine carloads of materials on hand.
      - Ora Fairbanks, of Traverse City, is firing for Bert Webster at Mabel who is cutting lumber at Maydock. It is believed the work will continue for at least two months to fill the orders already placed. It is likely to be longer, however, so that a supply will be available for construction projects in the fall and winter.
      - A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Higbee Sunday when their daughter, Mary was united in marriage to Thomas E. Church, the Rev. Wood officiating. The bride was gowned in a navy blue and white suit and carried sweet peas. The bridal party stood beneath an arch beautifully decorated with evergreens, ferns, sweet peas and petunias. After the ceremony, ice cream, cake and fruit were served.
      - The Wood Sisters have leased 135 Front Street and are thoroughly renovating and refurnishing and when completed will be one of the finest millinery shops in Michigan. The trimming department will be in charge of Miss Helen Pray of Chicago who is quite well known in this city.
      - Preparations are now being rapidly made for the biggest day in the history of Traverse City, Maccabee Day. The executive committee has been receiving assurances and inquiries daily which indicates a large attendance. Special trains from Petoskey, Manistee, Northport and Mt. Pleasant will be run by the various railways and very low rates will be made.
      - Advice on deportment. It is not usual to give or attend entertainments within a year of the death of a near relative.
      - Medical advice of a century ago. To treat the gout in the stomach, dissolve a tablespoonful of molasses in a wine glass of wine. After drinking it, go to bed.
      - Best buy of the week. Best Granulated Barrel Salt. 75 cents per barrel at Cash Grocer.