March 2, 2005
Herald news ... 100 years
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The new Carnegie library opened for patronage Tuesday and during the course of the day, a number of citizens called to see the new structure and also to exchange books. The new library is roomy, light and spacious and the books are so placed that they can be kept clean and free from dust. The reading rooms are light and airy by day and the shaded electrics make them comfortable in the evening.
- Frank E. Oyer, manager of the cloak department of the Boston Store, will resign his position in a few days. Mr. Oyer leaves with a fine recommendation from Mr. Rosenthal and the best wishes of his friends. He expects to open up an exclusive cloak store when he returns to the city.
- Although the first robin has been here long enough to get over being homesick for the sunny south, F. M. Jewett brings this office a basket of apples that are as firm and fair to look upon as when they were first picked.
- The farmers in the Kingsley area will be glad to learn that the cheese factory at that place will commence operations at as early a date as possible. The directors' meeting was held today.
- A cap social will be given by the school at Old Mission Friday evening. The proceeds will be used for buying books for the library. With the continued span of favorable weather, a good attendance is anticipated.
- Orloff F. Pray and Emma E. Stites were united in marriage at the home of the bride, north of Williamsburg, last Saturday, the Rev. L. B. Carpenter officiating. The bride's dress was of dove colored cashmere, while the groom wore the conventional black. Only the immediate relatives were present.
- The Votruba Harness Company recently installed a wonder in the line of harness machinery. It is the Campbell lock stitch machine from Boston which can successfully sew about any thickness of material. It is believed that only about 1700 have been placed on the market in the United States and Canada.
- Last week was the first week in the history of the winter of 1905 that the road between Lautner Neighborhood and Traverse City was not blocked with snow drifts, after it was plowed out Monday. Nearly every week since January 1st, the roads were drifted full two or three days.
- Rev. Fr. Sheehan of Manistee where he has been attached to the mission church, arrived in the city last week and taken charge of the parish of the West Side Catholic church. Fr. Sheehan is an American educated priest of liberal views and comes to this place very well recommended.
- The new drugstore department of the Hannah & lay Mercantile Co. was opened yesterday and though the department has always been a part of the store, there was scant room for its operation. With the removal of the bank headquarters to the new building, a much larger space was made available. The only portion that shows a bank ever existed with the freshly finished walls and tiled flooring, is the vault, which has been renovated and will be the safest room in the entire block.
- Following closely upon the return from a three months' term in the Detroit House of Corrections, George Smith, who was convicted in the circuit court for embezzlement from the Boston Store, other irregularities have come to light and two warrants have been served on Harry Spicer of the furniture department and Frank Obershaw, the delivery man.
- Advice on deportment. Never bring your waterproof or umbrella into the drawing room when making a social call.
- Medical advice of a century ago. Cold bathing cures young children of inflammation of the ears, naval and mouth.
- Best buy of the week. Torques, Fascinators and Knit Shawls, 9 cents at Steinberg Bros.