July 13, 2005
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The Traverse Traction Company and guests made an inspection trip last Thursday along the peninsula and returned to the city that night very well satisfied with the outlook for the venture. The farmers seemed well pleased with the innovation as it gives them just what is needed for quick, cheap transportation.
- The first union meeting of the young people of the Methodist churches of the city was held Monday evening. Rev. Hugh Kennedy presided and a program consisting of papers and music was followed by the organization of a city union of Epworth Leagues.
- Eugene Amidon and Miss Sadie Kingdom were united in marriage June 28 at the home of the bride's brother, Henry Kingdom, at Long Lake. The bridal party stood beneath a bower of ferns and jack roses when the ceremony was performed. The bride was gowned in cream silk and carried blush roses and the bridesmaid, Miss Amy Kingdom, was dressed in blue silk mull. The groom and best man, Percival Otanley, wore the traditional black.
- What might have resulted in a disastrous conflagration along the Pere Marquette was averted last week through efforts of a crew of men who worked until morning carrying water from Boardman Lake. A spark from a passing locomotive ignited the dry grass along the track and fanned by the high wind, the fire crept along the rollway of William Beitner. Had it been discovered a half hour later, there would have been great danger of the whole rollway of nearly 2,000,000 feet going up in smoke.
- J. W. Martindill and family have arrived in the city and will go to housekeeping at 437 West Tenth Street. Mr. Martindill is the new principal of the Traverse City Business College.
- The families of J. L. and Mrs. Frank Gibbs, also Mr. Harry Sargeant, Will Gibbs, Miss Edith Gibbs and Miss Bessie Emmons are camping at Hogback Lake near Mayfield. The party is doing some fishing and exploring the area for blueberries and other wild fruit. They expect to return to their homes next week.
- Michael Myers, a resident at Kingsley, has had a new cement walk placed from the street walk to his house, including steps. Charles Hoefiln did the work.
- The case of Charles E. Garland vs. B. J. Morgan, which was begun in Circuit Court yesterday morning, occupied three sessions, the jury retiring this morning after a charge by the court to render a judgment in the matter. The jurors stood eleven to one for "no cause for action" from the first to the last ballot. Court was adjourned until next week when the matter will be take for further deliberation.
- A serious accident occurred last week in Garfield township, the victim being Fred Potrafka, a farmer aged 65 years. Mr. Potrafka was riding on loose boards on his wagon and the boards slipped forward, striking one of the horses on the legs. The animal began kicking and Mr. Potrafka was thrown under the animal's feet which resulted in the left leg being broken in four places. He will be laid up all summer.
- H. B. Anderson, manager of the Hotel Leelanau at Leland, has made a request to this office that an announcement be made that the hotel is now open for business. The extensive repairs and improvements which have been made during the past several months are now all completed.
- Captain Ira Munsell of the Salvation Army will leave the city in spite of all efforts made to retain him here for another year at least. The orders have come from higher officers for him and his wife to go to Adrian where there is a better field of work.
- Advice on deportment. White crape, looped with white ribbon, tied to the front door, is appropriate for a child or young person. For the aged black crape and black ribbon are used.
- Medical advice of a century ago. Children, subject to daily and severe cholic pains, should be fed on simple chicken broth.
- Best buy of the week. Lawn Swing Chairs, $3.75 at J. W. Slater.