May 26, 2004
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The Queen City Brick Machine Company began making brick Monday at their plant on Rennie Street under the charge of Supt. W. J. Hobbs. There are seven men now employed and this force will be increased as soon as another machine can be added. The company has orders to be delivered at Omena and Northport at once and orders from this city are coming in very fast.
- James Adams died this morning from injuries suffered at the Pere Marquette coal dock Tuesday morning when he was crushed between two cars. It seems that he was working on the dock when an engine pushed two cars back, catching him in between. He endured a bad bruise at the end of his spine and had extensive internal injuries.
- The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ennest, residents of Williamsburg, died of consumption Sunday last. The babe was but nine months and fourteen days of age. Services were held at the Ennest residence Wednesday with immediate family and close friends present.
- The G. R. & I. Railway Company has issued a handsome booklet, "Michigan in Summer" which is designed to attract attention to the beautiful resorts of the state, especially those in the northern portion of the lower peninsula, including Grand Traverse. Traverse City and the bay resorts are treated at length with inviting and beautiful illustrations.
- J. C. Pattingill was carried twenty yards, trampled and bitten by a mad stallion on his farm Sunday afternoon. The beast had broken his halter and made its escape from the stable with another horse. In attempting to lead the other horse back, the stallion rushed at Pattingill and after inflicting the initial wounds, struck him again in the face and along the body with his hoofs. No serious consequences are looked for.
- The hardware store of Julius Campbell was broken into Tuesday night, the money till broken open and the safe opened. Fortunately, Mr. Campbell had taken the day's receipts home and the robber did not find what he was looking for. Entrance was gained by breaking a pane of glass at the rear and then crawling through the opening.
- Mr. Barry, manager of the Michigan Telephone Co., was at Mapleton Saturday securing subscribers for the telephone line. It has been reported that he has secured a large number at that place and that work will begin immediately. The farmers can talk to Traverse City and their neighbors for $15 a year.
- Arthur Miner, of East Bay township, aged 30, was found dead in the bay near the Northern Michigan Transportation company's dock yesterday. The man was lying in about five feet of water and it was apparent that the body had not been in the water long as the eyes were clean and the flesh not discolored.
- A large barn belonging to Philander Paris of Long Lake was struck by lightning and burned to the ground early Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. George Carpenter, who live on the place, did not awaken when the barn was struck and Mr. Buell, a neighbor was the first to see it. By the time he awakened them, it was too late as the barn was past saving. Some hay and grain were consumed as well as a horse belonging to Mr. Carpenter.
- Dr. and Mrs. Prescott of Chicago have arrived at Old Mission to prepare their house, "The Pines" for the season. They plan to stay through the summer.
- S. E. Hopkins of Interlochen was brought to the city Saturday on the Pere Marquette train and taken to the rooms of Mrs. Sheldon, a nurse on Lake Avenue, by the city ambulance. Mr. Hopkins will receive treatment for a broken leg which has not done as it should after being broken some time ago. It has put him in a very bad condition.
- Advice on deportment. It is undignified and ill-bred for young girls to call their lady friends by their Christian names, before strangers.
- Medical advice of a century ago. It is important to immediately consult an honest physician at the onset of measles.
- Best buy of the week. Glass kitchen lamp, 15 cents The Racket Store.