January 19, 2005
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Elmer Chandler, of Leland, was in the city Thursday completing the transfer of the old Leland Iron Works property which includes the water power and dam of the old sawmill. In years past, this property held one of the most valuable iron foundries in the lower peninsula and employed a steady force working night and day.
- J. W. Jackson has returned from Grand Rapids where he attended the annual meeting of the Automatic Screen Company. The company recently organized to put upon the market a patent screen unlike anything ever before used in that line. Mr. Jackson, a stockholder, arranged the meeting and organized the company.
- Leonard Herrmenau, of Lansing, has been here examining and taking a list of all mortgages in Grand Traverse county for the purpose of levying the annual state tax. Mr. Herrmenau will also propose a list of all warranty deeds for two years back as a preliminary to reaching the assessed valuation of the county.
- Miss Lillian Bennett, who recently opened a voice studio in this city, left this morning for Detroit where she will take charge of a class. Miss Bennett has made many friends here and her musical ability has been an acquisition to the city. She will be gladly welcomed into the musical circles of the Michigan metropolis.
- The neighbors of William Paton and family called and spent Tuesday evening with them to bid farewell before the family goes to Hastings. A handsome lamp was presented to them as a reminder of the kindly regard held among the residents of that place.
- John Kennedy, a resident of South Grant, has a job cutting and skidding logs for Mr. Burk of Grawn. A number of men are working for him with their teams and report that conditions for such work are the best this winter.
- A. W. Lind went to Cadillac Sunday and on Monday took possession of the Kramer Dry Goods store which he has purchased. Mr. Lind has traded for Burnham, Stoepel & Co. of Detroit for many years. The many friends in this city will be sorry to see Mr. Lind and his wife move away.
- W. L. Allen, who lives near Maple City, passed through the city last week and reported that he will soon move into his new residence at that place, now being completed at a cost of $1,700. The house is two and one half stories high and has four gables. It is furnace heated and a wide stairway allows the heat to enter the chambers upstairs.
- The C. D. Taylor Company has commenced the ice harvest on Boardman Lake. The ice is unusually good quality having formed while the factories were closed and being free from cinders. It is about 6 feet thick with about an inch of snow.
- The dance at Grawn last Saturday evening was almost a failure. On account of the cold and storm very few attended. It is hoped that better weather will prevail for the dance planned next month.
- The Morgan boys killed a large wildcat west of Mayfield last week. The animal measured four feet, eleven inches. They sold the cat to a man in Kingsley who will have his purchase stuffed and mounted by Thomas Clark.
- Advice on deportment. The length of time consumed in a visit by overnight guests depends greatly upon the friendly relations between the parties, as also the distance the guests have come.
- Medical advice of a century ago. Starch and lemon juice will cure moist and clammy hands.
- Best buy of the week. Good toilet soap, 3 bars for 10 cents at A. J. Wilhelm.