April 13, 2005
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- John Verly, one of the best known early settlers of the city, died Sunday afternoon at the Grand Traverse hospital. He had been taken to that place Saturday morning after having spent the previous night in his office delirious and alone in the cold. During his long service as justice of the peace, he was considered to be a man of the highest integrity.
- Robert Agosa and a number of Indians of Northport passed through the city yesterday morning enroute for Cross Village. They will attend to government business while in that area, returning to Northport some time next week.
- Mrs. Jens Peterson left Friday for Chicago where she will be joined by her mother, Mrs. Arvilla Gardner. They will leave at once for Denver and Salt Lake City going on to various points of interest in California. From there, they will go by water to Everett and other northern cities, returning by way of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
- A. J. Brown and Hubert Yenish were both injured by being kicked by a horse Saturday. Mr. Brown had his left leg broken above the ankle and Yenish had a hole punched in his right shin. They were bringing a load of coke from the gas plant when the horse suddenly kicked Mr. Brown and when it kicked again, struck the other man.
- The suit which the Pere Marquette has been involved in with John Brown will have a hearing Saturday. At present, the road is closed by a yawning cavern which the doughty Brown dug after tearing up the tracks in a disorderly manner which is not safe for railway traffic.
- L. F. Higsley, who has charge of J. W. Slater's undertaking business at Elk Rapids, has gone to Grand Rapids to take treatment for stomach trouble. Mr. Dawson is attending to that part of the business during Mr. Higsley's absence.
- Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kroupa, who were married at Sparta on Wednesday evening last, arrived in the city Friday accompanied by his brother, Charles Kroupa and his sister, Mrs. Dohm who had gone to attend the nuptials. The party left for their future home in Neahtawanta that afternoon.
- D. L. Ensign has a new sign over his store at Kingsley which states that on April 15 his store goes on a cash basis. Although it is not known for certain, it is believed that there is an abundance of customers who have outstanding bills with little chance for Mr. Ensign to ensure their payment.
- Our correspondent at County Line reports that the friends of C. E. Canute will be glad to know that he is getting better. He had been confined to his bed all winter, but is now able to sit up part of the time.
- The readers of this paper are familiar with the terrible India earthquake which recently destroyed several towns and caused a loss of thousands of lives. Merritt H. Holley of this city had a correspondent in the village of Lahoro and does not know whether or not his friend survived the disaster.
- John Hiacken, while hunting on the plains near Lake Ann Monday, shot a magnificent bald eagle. He brought it in today and a photograph was taken by Smith and Price. The bird measures seven feet from wing tip to wing tip. Mr. Hiacken plans to have it mounted and will place it in the Eagle lodge room.
- Advice on deportment. When the train has reached its destination, do no rush wildly out, pushing your fellow passengers out of the way. It is both selfish and ill-bred.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To heal a small cut without scarring, take the skin from inside a raw egg and place it, wet side on the cut.
- Best buy of the week. Men's Suits, $1.50 - $18.00 at Sherman & Hunter.