May 5, 2004

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to th Record-Eagle

       - The entire East Bay community was shocked to hear of the accidental shooting of Eddie Piette last Sunday. Owing to the bad weather the funeral was not so largely attended as it would have otherwise have been for Eddie was liked by all. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
      - Dr. C. J. Kneeland has given his peach orchard a careful investigation this week and finds the fruit buds in fine condition. From present indications there will be a full crop. The severe winter did not seem to have injured them in the least, possibly owing to the sheltered position of the orchard.
      - Charles Rosenthal, proprietor of The Boston Store, has given the athletic association of the high school $25 with which to go to East Jordan and participate in the field meet of the high schools of northern Michigan. The association greatly appreciates the magnanimity of Mr. Rosenthal, noting that this is the first time that it has been favored by the businessmen of the city.
      - Eugene Willis, who is employed by J. W. Slater as an undertaker in his store and also in his outside stores, is the youngest undertaker in the state of Michigan. He is less than twenty, yet holds a license granted him by the state board. Although young in years, Mr. Willis is thoroughly experienced in his business and is an efficient mortuarian.
      - One of the pleasantest social events of the season was held at the Williamsburg town hall last Wednesday evening. The pastor's salary was about $60 behind and some of the young people thought it would be a good idea to have a social donation. There was no charge for the supper which offered a bounty of food. Each one could give what they thought best. There was about $40 in money and over $20 worth of hay and provisions donated, so the pastor is now paid up.
      - Wytak Kroll, a Pole employed at J.W. Markham's brick yard, died Tuesday night under peculiar circumstances and it is believed that his death was due to poison taken with suicidal intent. Kroll had been working about two weeks this spring when he became ill and was forced to lay off but made several attempts to return. His physician, Dr. Swanton, refused to allow this and the man became quite despondent, telling his fellow workmen that he was feeling very blue.
      - Smith Lewis returned home yesterday from the Soldiers' Home at Grand Rapids where he has been for the past several months. When Mr. Lewis left for the home, he was so badly crippled with rheumatism that he had to be carried to the train. On his return today, he walked to his home on Fourteenth Street, being as spry and lively as a young boy.
      - At 9:50 Thursday morning, Mayor J. R. Santo turned the wheel of the valve which started in motion the new pump just installed in the city water works. This was done in the presence of the city officials and a number of prominent taxpayers which was so successful and satisfactory as to call forth expressions of congratulations.
      - Mrs. James Hamilton, of Fife Lake, dropped dead Sunday night just after she reached her home from a call to a neighbor. She was not ill and her death came as a great shock. Her husband died last February and she lives with her three daughters.
      - Miss Jessie Foster, an attendant at the asylum, is spending her vacation with relatives at Mayfield. Miss Foster has been employed at the asylum for several years and does not get to visit with these relatives as often as she would like which makes this a very special trip.
      - Three crimes, and all of them state's prison offenses, committed for the paltry sum or $4, is what Thomas Phillips is charged with. A warrant was issued for him today and the specific charge in this is forgery but if that charge stands he is guilty of the other two crimes which are larceny and perjury. Phillips is charged with stealing the head and ears of a lynx and bringing them to the county clerk in order to secure the $5 bounty. The animal was shot by Sydney Kelley which is the name Phillips used when he made the affidavit and when given the order, signed his name as such.
      - Advice on deportment. Invitations to anniversaries, when presents are not wished, often bear the legend, "No presents received."
      - Medical advice of a century ago. A rather weak tea may be made of any of the ordinary green or black teas when craved by the sick, sweetening and using milk, as desired.
      - Best buy of the week. Ladies' and Men's Street Hats, 19 cents at The Globe.