April 27, 2005
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Master Frank Cameron, the son of Mrs. Courville of East Eighth Street, was the sensational attraction at Boardman Lake Friday afternoon when he capsized in his little canoe and was rescued after several hair splitting attempts to leave his craft and swim ashore. From the time the lake has been free of ice, he has been almost a daily spectacle on its freaky waters.
- An informal meeting was held late last week in the office of Parm C. Gilbert for the purpose of outlining the prospects for the establishment of a Y. M. C. A. in the city. Mayor E. J. Fulghum was made chairman and it is proposed to extend a call to all businessmen and citizens to canvass the situation in reference to raising $20,000 for the establishment.
- J. Rouse, a Pere Marquette freight brakeman, was terribly injured Sunday when he fell between the cars and had both legs and two fingers cut off. It is believed that he walked off the end of a box car and fell between them. One car passed over him before the train was stopped.
- Traverse City will have a plumbing inspector whose duty it will be to inspect all jobs, all material used and the manner in which the work is done before the property owner has to settle with the plumber. This was a new rule added to the forty-eight rules of the city water works adopted by the council on Thursday evening.
- Richard Herkner, of the Hannah & Lay Mercantile Company, left Wednesday last for Ann Arbor where he will undergo an operation for chronic spinal trouble. Mr. Herkner has had three operations, but the trouble is persistent and he hopes by this move to be restored to health.
- John Kennedy, with his wood machine and about 60 men, met at Mr. Canute's place near Karlin Tuesday and cut nearly 75 cords of wood. The South Grant ladies served dinner. A picture was taken of the men and the wood machine in the woods and one of the ladies in the tent.
- Mr. Cox, a resident at Long Lake, planted potatoes yesterday wearing an overcoat, mittens, rubbers and socks. His neighbors advised him to build a fire today to keep them warm or the snow will cover them up.
- James Wau-sha-gee-sic, of the Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids, arrived on Saturday and will spend several weeks in the north on a furlough. He is a local preacher and served in the First Michigan regiment of Sharp Shooters in Company K, made up of Indian soldiers who went through their war records with an eye which knew its mark and never failed.
- A carload of ornamental shrubbery trees, fruit briers and fruit vines amounting to $1,200, arrived in the city Monday from the nursery of Greening Bros. in Monroe and are being delivered direct to the purchasers. Some of the stock will go to T. B. Moier and to Mrs. Rose Shane, both of whom are planning new orchards.
- Morris Lewis, formerly employed in the Boston Store, arrived today to take charge of the clothing department of the Benda stock now owned by The Globe. His many friends in the area are pleased to see him return to the city.
- Quite a good many residents from Mayfield attended the high school entertainment at Kingsley Friday night and some took in the "sock social" after the entertainment. All report a very enjoyable time.
- Advice on deportment. If a lady is met by two gentlemen, one of whom she knows, it is usual for both gentlemen to bow to her.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To get rid of a head cold, make a tea from ginger and honey.
- Best buy of the week. First Class Sewing Machines, $16 at J. W. Slater.