May 19, 2004
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- One week from Monday the remnant of the mighty army that once served the nation will march mournfully to the thousands of cemeteries throughout the land to remember those who went forth at the call of the flag. Traverse City will be among those communities which will pour out its love and respect with the local G. A. R. post leading the observation with church services followed by a ceremony at Oakwood cemetery.
- The sawmill at Kingsley, owned by Wesley Dunn, was destroyed by a fire Saturday night. The watchman discovered the blaze in a pile of sawdust about 9:30 p.m. and promptly secured a pail of water to extinguish it, but when he threw it on the fire, the whole thing seemed to explode in an instant. The loss is from $1,000 to $1,500.
- Hollie Griffin, an employee of B. J. Morgan, died Saturday from injuries received on his way home from Interlochen that night. When but a short distance from Grawn, he met with the accident which is believed to have been caused when his rig struck a log which had rolled from a pile near the road. A party of young people returning home from a party discovered the body, but their medical assistance was to no avail.
- The graduating class of the high school has issued commencement invitations and they are very neat. The cover is white, printed in gold, being raised work. The program, names of the graduates, the class officers, the class motto, flowers and colors are included. There are 33 graduates this year.
- E. E. Miller, druggist, has always been known as a friend of the Indians. His drugstore in this city is the headquarters of the Indians when they come to town and they are always welcome. Mr. Miller's fame is not confined to the Grand Traverse region, but it extends even to the province of Ontario, judging from a letter he received today requesting a particular remedy.
- The farmers in the Ogdensburg area are making the peninsula one vast orchard. Every year hundreds of trees have been set out but this year the number has been increased by the thousands.
- F. D. Gill has been arrested at Owosso and was brought back to this city Monday. He is charged with embezzling money from the Grand Rapids Furniture Company. It seems that while he was in the employ of the company, he sold a chair for $17.50 and did not turn in the money and also sold furniture for $42 but turned in only $28. Joseph Wilhelm, owner of the store, swore out the warrant.
- Next Sunday evening, the Epworth league at Monroe Center will observe their anniversary with a temperance program. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend this meaningful service. A good crowd is anticipated and arrangements have been made to accommodate a large audience.
- Charles Gunton of this city was operated on at Manistee Tuesday and two inches of bone were removed above and below his knee. Mr. Gunton went to Cuba during the war and his ailment, tuberculosis of the knee, was contracted at that place. There is very little hope of his recovery.
- Victoria, the large black bear belonging to the Silver Bros., created quite an excitement among the people in Acme. She became frightened at the dogs and climbed to the topmost branches of a tree where her chain became entangled in the branches. In order to not hurt her, the tree had to be let down by the use of guy ropes. A. E. Green placed the ropes.
- The voting on the bonding proposition for a new steel concrete bridge over the Boardman River on West Front Street was approved Monday at the special election. The city engineer had a great deal to do with the voting as the residents of the city recognized that they were liable to have a damage suit on their hands if the bridge was not replaced.
- Advice on deportment. The self-consciousness of some people is as disagreeable as it is foolish.
- Medical advice of a hundred years ago. To treat heartburn, drink a concoction of a teaspoonful of chalk in water.
- Best buy of the week. Talcum powder, 5 cents at The Racket.