July 27, 2005
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Company held their annual meeting last week at which time the following officers were elected: Julius Hannah, who has acted as president since his father died, was elected to that position; A. Tracy Lay, vice president; Herbert Montague, secretary, treasurer and general manager. The following day, the annual election was held for the Hannah & Lay Company which will keep the same directors as last year and added William Morgan to the board.
- George Haskens, who was arrested last week by Sheriff Johnson for alleged larceny of clothing and lodged in jail two days, was sentenced this week to ninety days in the Detroit House of Corrections. Mr. Haskens is well known in this city, being the son of John Haskens, superintendent of the county poor house, 232 Boardman Avenue. Five years ago a similar charge was lodged against him for which he served eight months in the Michigan reformatory.
- All that was mortal of aged Luther B. Hall, was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery Thursday afternoon after funeral services at the Methodist church. Rev. J. W. Miller officiated and in closing his sermon, paid tribute to the work and long and useful life of the deceased speaking of his tribulations, being crippled for so many years and through this thought, spoke of the life on the other side of its perfectness.
- The worst electrical and wind storm in the history of Traverse City struck last Thursday and continued for almost three hours. In that time, the rainfall was 2.38 inches. What the damage was outside the city cannot be learned as most telephone lines are not working. The entire fire alarm system of the city was rendered useless, but fortunately the only call on the department was made by telephone.
- On the Carp Lake Road, a three-seated rig drawn by a team was caught by the wind and almost overturned. Thinking that it was nothing but rain, the side curtains had been put up and until these were torn away, it required the united efforts of the passengers and the team to keep the rig on the road.
- During the storm, the home of F. A. Wright at 815 West Seventh Street was struck by lightning and badly damaged. The bolt struck the chimney then glanced to the roof, tore off the shingles, followed the metal gutter to the telephone wire, tore off the siding and ran into the house, tearing off the plaster and shivering a window casing. Mr. and Mrs. Wright and daughter, Ora, were in the house and slightly shocked.
- A member of the We-que-tong club has told this office that a number of people at the club had gathered to watch the storm on the bay. It struck the building with such great force that a glass door was shattered and furniture sent flying. The ballroom was nearly ruined by water dripping from the damaged roof.
- Reports have been made to this office that the wheat crop in northern Michigan is in most excellent condition and the finest ever seen in this section. The flour mill has not been grinding for two weeks owing to the unsettled state of the market which has delayed the purchase of wheat. It is expected that it will be started up in a short time.
- During the time between May 9 and July 12 nineteen stolen bicycles were reported to Chief of Police Ashton and today not only have they been found and in most cases, returned, his books show that he has three which are not claimed. Chief Ashton advises the citizens to report such losses so he can root out the stolen property.
- Samuel Zick, a graduate from the Traverse City Business College, left last week for Alden where he has accepted a position as bookkeeper in the office of Mr. Coy. This makes nineteen positions filled by Messrs. Martindill & Rose, proprietors of the college since June 1st.
- Section men making the T. C. L. & M. road Monday morning discovered a bad kink in the rails of track two miles north of Omena and flagged the incoming train, thereby averting what might have been a bad derailment. The condition of the twisted rails looked as though the ends had been forced together by expansion due to excessive heat.
- Advice on deportment. In business, never glance over another's accounts or books if you chance to see them open.
- Medical advice of a century ago. Every second or third day is often enough to take the bath.
- Best buy of the week. Colored Souvenir Postcards, 5 cents each at The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.