August 24, 2005
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The new Congregational church is finished. The plans of months and years have reached their conclusion and it stands out as one of the handsomest structures in the city. Built of stones from fields of the region, the new structure stands on the site of the old church at the corner of Washington and Park Streets. On Friday the church will be dedicated and the doors thrown open to bid the people to enter. The many-throated organ will peal forth its joyous notes and the light will sift through the stained glass windows. The old bell swings in the tower and its music is as sweet as it was years ago.
- Mrs. C. M. Moore, of this city, has been in Detroit for some time, where her son-in-law, Lt. Roland Boughton, lay seriously injured by the accidental discharge of a revolver. The accident occurred when Lt. Bought was attempting the western maneuver of "doing the roll" which is twirling a revolver around the thumb at the same time cocking it and discharging it as it reaches a horizontal plane. He is convalescing in the fort hospital without any complications.
- Miss Anna Laden has returned from her vacation trip and is again in the post office at Fife Lake. She was accompanied home by her cousin, Miss Alice Whiter of Greenville who will visit a short time.
- Yesterday the flag on the State bank tower floated at half staff. Its mournful fluttering in the breeze brings to mind the fact that just one year ago the city was saddened by the announcement that the Hon. Perry Hannah, after many days of suffering had quietly passed away.
- Ike Austin, the southside butcher, is bemoaning the loss of a roll of bills amounting to $70. Saturday morning Mr. Austin drove to his slaughter house south of town. He had his leather pocketbook containing the money in his pocket and in jumping from the wagon, it fell to the ground. A cow was standing nearby and when the wallet struck the ground, she made one swoop with her tongue, one wag of her jaws and away went the pocketbook and the money.
- Willie Shields, aged 14, had three ribs broken and his spine injured by falling down the elevator shaft at the basket factory Tuesday last. The boy was on the second floor and was leaning over looking down the shaft when he lost his balance and fell through to the first floor. His injures are painful but it is thought that he will recover from the effects.
- Frank Smith has purchased the bakery business of Lane & Adams of South Union Street. Mr. Smith has been in the employ of the firm as driver for the last two years and is very popular with his customers. He will put into the business the energy which brings success.
- Joseph Johnson, heat machinist at Elmendorf & Richards' machine shop, was severely burned about the face and head by the explosion of gasoline Monday morning. His fellow workers rushed to his assistance with the thought that his eyesight was surely destroyed, but the lids, had protected the eyes and he could see without difficulty. Mr. Johnson displayed great nerve and took the whole thing as if it were a mere scratch.
- During the severe storm Sunday night, the fine large barn on the farm of John G. Weiss was struck by lightning and totally destroyed. Several valuable horses were saved but twenty-two pigs were cremated. Various tools and rigs, several loads of wheat and oats, besides many articles of value could not be saved. The total loss will reach about $4,000 with insurance covering $1,500.
- Mrs. W. Golden of Ogdensburg was held up by a strange man Friday morning when she was driving into the city. He stepped from the bushes at the side of the road and grabbed the front buggy wheel then asked for money. When told that she had no money, he released his hold on the buggy and allowed her to proceed. The man was dark and swarthy and was apparently unarmed.
- William Greilick, who has some tools stored in the warehouse of Charles Jeffries near the G. R. & I. depot, discovered evidence of fire late Saturday evening. He made an investigation and could find nothing then, but Sunday morning found places where a fire had been kindled on the floor and in several places had eaten into the wood. Two small boys were suspected and were found in the afternoon playing with fire. They later confessed to the fires, claiming that they were playing "Port Arthur" and blowing up piles of refuse.
- Advice on deportment. If a house guest should by accident learn any family secrets, he will never appear to know them, and under no circumstances will he allude to them.
- Medical advice of a century ago. When you find yourself getting drowsy, press your elbows against your sides, or press your knees together, hard. Do this for just a few seconds.
- Best buy of the week. Sewing Machines, $9.98, The Boston Store.