November 2, 2005
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- The twelve iron columns for the new Congregational church are ready for placing. Work on the structure is proceeding at a good pace and should be completed and ready for occupancy as planned.
- J. W. Cliff returned to the city this morning from Charlevoix where he sold three pianos before 8 o'clock, This made a record of the largest business he has ever had in one day.
- While unpacking bottled beer at E. M. Daily's saloon on South Union Street last week, William Kroupa met with an accident that just came within a fraction of costing him the sight of his left eye. One of the bottles burst and small pieces struck him in the face, one of them lodging in his eye and cutting the ball.
- A very beautiful service was observed Sunday at the Evangelical church and most befitting at this time of year with the falling leaves and ripening fruit being symbolic of the fruition of life. The chancel was decorated with fall leaves and corn stalks emblematic of the day's observance, "Old People's Day". Soft cushioned chairs had been thoughtfully placed there for the silvery haired audience.
- Standing upright with the top of his head just projecting above the surface of the water, the body of James Sullivan, was found late yesterday afternoon. Mr. Sullivan was one of the three men who attempted to cross Round Lake in a small boat two weeks ago.
- Two families moved their household goods to this city Thursday on the Illinois. They were George Douglas from Glen Arbor and Ben Ritner from South Manitou. It is quite likely that both parties will make Traverse City their permanent home.
- J. A. Patterson, wife and two children of Chicago passed through town Friday for Elk Rapids where Mr. Patterson will open a new tin shop in connection with Brett & White, hardware merchants. Mr. Patterson is a first-class workman.
- Potato digging is the order of the day at East Bay and all the farmers are hustling to get the tubers dug. Some fields are producing large yields while others are not worth the digging. It is expected that a better price will be paid than was first anticipated.
- Lawrence Martin, a farmer near South Grant, was kicked by a horse so severely as to break his leg last Monday. He is staying at E. M. Harvey's house and is getting along nicely.
- A full carload of bushel baskets was shipped on the Illinois to Chicago Saturday billed from the Wells-Higman & Co. basket factory. Full orders for hundreds more are keeping three shifts of workers busy and enough to last through the winter.
- Sixteen hundred feet of old wooden water mains on South Union Street that have been in nearly twenty years were taken out last week. Connections were made with the new main that was first laid so there was no break in the service. F. C. Desmond purchased the old mains and will use them at his charcoal plant in Honor.
- Advice on deportment. There is nothing so pleasant to the ear as the even, moderately-pitched tones of a woman's speech which at once give their possessor credit for being well-bred.
- Medical advice of a century ago. Exercise should be taken before and after the warm bath.
- Best buy of the week. Ladies' Suits and Tourist Coats, $15 and up, E. Wilhelm.