December 21, 2005
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Little 12-year-old Willie Hoxsie, son of Benjamin Hoxsie of Rose Street, had a narrow escape from hanging Sunday by two playmates who evidently held a childish grudge. They stood him on a wood pile and put a noose around his neck, after which they kicked down the pile, leaving him dangling in the air. Another playmate came by and cut the rope then notified the police of the criminal intent. An investigation is underway.
- Ole Shugart was sawing wood near his home Monday with a buzz saw when a stick got caught in the machinery. When he reach down with his left hand to get it out, he laid his right hand on top of it and the teeth of the saw cut that hand quite badly.
- The case of People vs. William Ferrell, charged with horse stealing, was taken up yesterday afternoon in circuit court. The respondent announced that he desired the court to appoint counsel as he was without means, the court allowing him to choose J. J. Tweddle who entered a plea of not guilty.
- Chester Cox , a resident of Long Lake, started for this city last Sunday evening and his horse got caught in a broken telephone wire in the side road then ran against the bank, throwing him out. The horse then ran as far as Mr. Coffield's, turned around and ran back home. The buggy was badly damaged but Mr. Cox was unhurt.
- Last Wednesday evening the church at Mayfield was lit with electricity for the first time. The lighting has been much admired. Residences having electricity for the first time were I. N. Jamison, Frank Gibbs, Burr James and the hotel of Leonard Holliday.
- F. E. Roberts, promoter of the paper mill project, announced to this office yesterday that he had succeeded in securing sufficient stock subscriptions to insure the establishment of the enterprise in this city. This will be very gratifying news for the people of Traverse City and are to be congratulated upon raising the large amount of capital necessary, $100,000.
- Mr. Shafer has organized a singing school class at the South Grant town hall. Thirty-seven joined and there are others who are very interested in joining. Mr. Shafer is a thorough instructor and the participants expect a good school.
- The sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brockway of West Ninth Street was observed Sunday at the home of the aged couple who as young lovers plighted their vows before an altar in New York. Yesterday was also Mr. Brockway's eighty-third birthday so the occasion was doubly happy. The couple have been blessed with four children and nine grandchildren.
- Sixty-five people attended services at Grant church last Sunday afternoon and listened to a fine sermon delivered by Elder Holmes, pastor in charge. Everybody went home with some good thoughts in their minds.
- Order is gradually being restored to the new federal building on State Street where the new furniture is more in evidence than the space allotted to it. The furnishings are all prepared as special orders in various factories throughout the United States from drawings prepared at Washington, these being sent out for bids.
- Someone had a nice, cool nap in John Marshall's barn at Bowers Harbor last Saturday night. We feel much sympathy for those who are forced to seek such shelter on these cold nights.
- Advice on deportment. The friends young people select should have moral worth rather than position in society.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat lockjaw, bind upon the wound, and in close contact with it, a common cent or any piece of copper.
- Best buy of the week. Choice Line of Christmas Candies, 7 cents to 20 cents a pound at Elgin C. Lewis, Grocer.