June 9, 2004

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
      Special to the Herald
      - A party consisting of Dr. H. B. Garner and wife, Dr. W. E. Moon and wife, Miss Bingham, Dr. Higgins and Dr. B. D. Ashton left this morning on the Pere Marquette train for Atlantic City. They will be attending the fifty-seventh annual meeting of the American Medical Association.
      - Will potatoes be plentiful this fall or not? This is the question that is interesting quite a number of buyers and planters at present. The general impression seems to have been that it was better to take advantage of the high prices than to have held the potatoes for seed.
      - The Free Methodist church will hold its annual camp meeting for the Cadillac district in the beautiful grove near this city commencing on June 22 and lasting one week. It is expected that a large group will attend and plans are being made to make all accommodations as will be necessary.
      - A message was received in this office Saturday from Alma stating that Dr. C. J. Kneeland, age 58, died at the sanitarium where he had gone for special treatment for progressive persistent anemia. The doctor had been taken ill about five weeks ago and his death was received with severe shock. Dr. Kneeland began his practice in the city in 1872 and became an active and influential worker in his profession. He was an enthusiastic believer in the possibilities of fruit growing in the region and owned a fine fruit farm adjoining the city on the west.
      - Belle Reese and Gypsey Holmes have returned to their respective homes at Old Mission after attending school in this city the past year. They plan to return to their studies at the high school this fall.
      - With a roar, the mill dam across Nicholson Creek near Kingsley, let go shortly before noon today and a seething mass of water swept down the narrow channel of the little stream, spreading destruction in its path. Luckily, no one was in the track of the flood. Many fruit trees were washed out and some farm buildings were damaged and chickens and other poultry were drowned.
      - The thoroughbred Percheron stallion, Othello DeVere, 15568, owned by the Suttons Bay Horse Breeding Association, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on June 18 at Morgan's livery barn, beginning at 1:30 p. m. The horse and the evidence of his breeding may be seen at the place of sale June 17 and 18.
      - Mrs. Louisa Naus, died last Friday evening, the death resulting from burns inflicted by the bursting of a hot water bottle. Almost two weeks ago Mrs. Naus was taken ill with pleurisy and her husband had filled a hot water bottle, placing it against her side in the bed. She was seized with a sinking spell shortly afterward and pressed the bottle so closely to her that it burst, allowing the water to escape.
      - Mr. Patterson, of Detroit, the piano tuner, has finished his work at Ogdensburg till fall. He has, again, given good satisfaction to all who have employed his services
      - Mrs. Vet Brown, who lives at Long Lake, has her new organ and it is a nice one. Mrs. Brown is an accomplished musician and is employed as a music tutor to several students in the Long Lake area. A late summer recital is being planned.
      - Frank Wall had a serious accident today at his place west of this city when he was trying to blow up a stump with powder and a piece of binder twine soaked in kerosene for a fuse. His left eye was blown out and his face is badly torn and burned. His recovery is doubtful.
      - Advice on deportment. A neatly kept house, where everything gives a feeling of restfulness, awakens a sense of comfort.
      - Medical advice of a century ago. To treat a hemicrania, use cold bathing.
      - Best buy of the week. Smart Shirt Waists, 65 cents and up at The Boston Store.