April 6, 2005
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- It is reported on good authority that by July 1 there will be erected one of the finest smaller summer hotels in northern Michigan on the shores of Green Lake. The new hotel will have sixty sleeping rooms and architecturally be a beauty. This is a fine place for a summer resort and the Chicago people are just beginning to find that out.
- Sarah Ann Johnson, a pioneer of this region for forty years, passed away Thursday at her home from a sudden stroke of apoplexy. The deceased was apparently in good health in the morning and did the family washing, being stricken just after hanging out her clothes.
- In a spirited contest, in which an avalanche of Republican votes was thrown to Alfred V. Friedrich, the Democrats rejoiced in a victory for the head of their ticket and the defeat of Amos E. Bingham. Though the balance is small, it is enough and Mr. Friedrich will be the mayor after May first.
- The First National Bank has again increased its bank notes in circulation $50,000, making the total circulation $100,000. The banking law now allows circulation up to the amount of the capital stock.
- Rev. R. N. Holsaple of the Evangelical church left Monday for Elkton where the annual conference of the church will be held. Rev. Holsaple's year is up in this city and he hopes and thinks that he will be returned to this place. During his stay in the city, he has made many friends who would be sorry indeed to see him leave.
- Mrs. Clara Wiedoeft is erecting a cottage on her lot in Grawn. That town is in need of several residences and this is a good indication that it will happen.
- The Women's club took possession of the new club rooms in the Carnegie library building Friday afternoon. The literary program included presentations by Dr.. Rosenthal-Thompson, Mrs. Ida M. Bailey and Mrs. M. W. Underwood. The subjects pertained to the supremacy of the Pope, St. Peters and the Vatican.
- Owing to ill health the pastor at Williamsburg, Rev. L. B. Carpenter, has been granted a vacation for six weeks. Rev. W. Heath of Traverse City supplied the pulpit last Sunday. A free will offering social has been planned at the town hall Friday evening for the benefit of the pastor.
- Although cement has risen materially since last year, material for the city's sidewalks will cost no more than it did at that time. The bids for 5,000 barrels to be used in sidewalk construction during the coming season were opened Friday and P. Kyselka's bid of $1.42 a barrel was found to be the lowest and the board awarded him the contract.
- Miss Jennie Wolfe, who has been in Wesley Hospital in Chicago during a six weeks' illness, is reported as making a marked improvement over last week's condition. If she continues to improve, it is possible that she will leave the hospital in two weeks.
- All that was mortal of the late Capt. Frederick L. Johnson of Bowers Harbor was laid to rest this morning in Oakwood, following the impressive funeral services were held at the home. This had been the abiding place of the genial captain for upwards of fifty years and was crowded beyond its capacity by warm friends who arrived from all parts of the peninsula and the city.
- Advice on deportment. A chaperone is indispensable to an engaged girl.
- Medical advice of a century ago. When your nose is stuffed, rub your ears vigorously till they feel like they're burning.
- Best buy of the week. Duchess trousers, $5.00 at E. Wilhelm.