August 17, 2005
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The electric storm which passed over the city Saturday evening did rather extensive damage. Slate was torn from the roof of the courthouse along with boards that were badly slivered. Had the lightning bolt struck any closer to the cable of the clock weight, it would have dropped and crashed through the second story ceiling over the stairway.
- A big real estate deal was consummated in Garfield township last week, Amos Longshore selling his fine farm to Robert Bartz of Monroe Center. The consideration was $11,500 spot cash. The farm is one of the finest in the county with rich, fertile and productive land. It consists of 160 acres.
- Elgin C. Lewis, the cash grocer, has found that two grocery stores are enough to keep one man busy without a shoe stock in connection. He has now disposed of the shoe stock to A. V. Friedrich who will have it removed to his store at once. Mr. Lewis will devote his attention exclusively to groceries from now on.
- Charles Anderson, aged 25, and single, who has been in the employ of the Boardman River Electric Light and Power Company, met instant death Wednesday night by the sudden discharge of a dynamite cartridge. The accident happened so quickly that in all probability he never realized the awfulness of the death that overtook him.
- One of the three estates to come before Judge Walker in probate court Friday was the filing of the final account of the administrator of the Henry C. Buller estate by the widow. Mr. Buller died December 9 of last year leaving an estate of $7,735 which was, however, heavily encumbered. The widow with three young sons, immediately began a reduction of those encumbrances which have now all been satisfied.
- One of the prettiest weddings of the season occurred Wednesday evening at the Williamsburg home of William Davidson, father of the bride. The contracting parties were Wilbur Stites and Miss Lottie Davidson. After the ceremony, the couple and guests adjourned to the dining room, which was lighted by Chinese lanterns, and all partook of a dainty supper
- The great Indian camp meeting opened last evening at the Methodist campgrounds two miles south of Northport. Prominent among the speakers in attendance are five Indian ministers from the region. The assembly will be in session for one week.
- E. H. Pope, who has held the position of agent in this city for the Northern Michigan Transportation Company, has resigned his position and accepted another in the Chicago office of the Transcontinental Freight Company. Mr. Pope has been in Traverse City for nine years and has been a valuable man to the company.
- John Urban's delivery horse, without warning or apparent cause, took a sprint down the alley in the rear of this office Saturday afternoon . The wagon collided with J. A. Montague's dray, which was standing nearby, and the front wheels were struck, putting them out of commission. The boy escaped without a scratch.
- Fred Gross was severely injured by being struck on the head with a paving brick last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Gross, with three other men, were unloading the cars of brick on Bay Street when the accident occurred.
- Two automobile parties passed through the city on their way to Cadillac and Charlotte from Petoskey Sunday. One party, a Royal tourist, consisted of Mrs. N. V. Garrish, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Cobb of Cadillac and Miss Elizabeth Cooper of Indianapolis.
- Advice on deportment. When you expect a guest, send some member of the family to the railway station to meet him.
- Medical advice of a century ago. The stomach should always be empty when we bathe.
- Best buy of the week. Men's Satin Calf Shoes, only $1.35 a pair at Alfred V. Friedrich.