September 8, 2004

Herald news ... 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald

      - Miss Mary Abbott was run down by Ed Brosch in his automobile Friday evening at the corner of Front and Cass Streets. Miss Abbott was marching with the Salvation Army after their meeting at that place and all were crossing the road to proceed to the hall when the automobile came around the corner. Her shoulders and hips were badly bruised, but it is not likely that the accident will prove serious.
      - The farmers in the southeast part of the county are looking forward to a busy and profitable logging season this winter, owing to the putting in of the new branch of the M. & N. E. Preparations are now being made so that all will be in readiness for business by the time snow comes.
      - Harvey J. Donovan of Reed City was arrested Friday afternoon on complaint of the First National Bank of this city. The offense alleged was the forging of an entry in a savings book with caused an overdraft, the amount being $130. Donovan had been a resident here last spring and worked for A. W. Rickard and has always borne a good reputation.
      - At the adjourned term of Circuit court held on Thursday, testimony was taken in the divorce case of Edna Slyter vs. Herbert Slyter on the grounds of desertion. The case was taken under advisement by Judge Mayne.
      - The Asbury M. E. church was packed and the parlors had to be opened Sunday morning when the service of thankfulness for the lifting and the burning of the mortgage took place. The service was very impressive and one of heart thankfulness to those who had worked so hard to see this project accomplished, especially to Rev. Hugh Kennedy.
      - Dr. E. D. Ashton and his son, Dr. E. L. Ashton, were both seriously though not necessarily fatally injured Monday afternoon while attending the races at the Traverse City Driving Park Association grounds. Their horse became frightened at the G. R. & I. train and ran away, throwing both out of the rig.
      - Harvey Ransom took a little outing with his mother and her brother, H.C. Wheelock, on the bank of Rennie Lake last week. They spent one night there and after breakfast set out to find some blueberries. After a short way, they saw some men whose looks they didn't like and sent Harvey back to the tent and horses. To his surprise, he saw no tent and found only a heap of ashes. It was fortunate that he was able to save the horses and the harnesses.
      - A farewell picnic and party was tendered for Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McBain of New York City at the Halstead farm home Thursday last where they have been visiting her brother. The event was a great surprise and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by the 150 neighbors. Mr. McBain, who is an accomplished musician well known in the East, rendered several selections.
      - Smith Whitney, aged 13, was shot through the left arm with a 22 caliber rifle by Charles Wilson, aged 10, Saturday. While the ball passed entirely through the arm, the injury is not considered serious, but is very painful. The Whitney boy's father had given permission that morning for his son to carry the gun on a walk to a farm south of town to visit his brother and during that time, he allowed the Wilson boy to carry the gun. The facts aren't clear as to how the gun was discharged.
      - The fire department was called to a small boarding house at 409 East Eighth Street by an alarm early Sunday morning. There were five people in the house at that time and if Ernest Bryan had not awakened, some of them might have lost their lives. As it was, they all had to make their escape through a window by means of a ladder. How the fire caught is not known.
      - An epidemic of burglaries has been reported from businesses in Lake Ann, Solon, Cedar and Traverse City. A. V. Friedrich's shoe store was entered Thursday night by a robber who secured $3.50 from the cash register. Evidently he was in a great hurry for he left 23 cents in the drawer, 50 cents on top of the register and dropped 5 cents on the floor. Entrance to the store was gained by prying out a small window.
      - Advice on deportment. When you leave the train car at a station for a meal, do not jostle and scramble for the best place, and clamor to be served at once.
      - Medical advice of a century ago. To dissolve coagulated blood, grate a root of burdock, spread upon a rag and apply twice a day.
      - Best buy of the week. Pillowcases, just 8 cents at The Boston Store.