November 16, 2005
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- George W. Manning was the victim of a cave-in Friday morning while at work on Washington Street just beyond the G. R. & I. tracks. Mr. Manning was in a five foot excavation and in kneeling posture when a large portion of the extracted dirt suddenly caved in upon him. With this, a large piece of concrete struck him in the back injuring him.
- The first suicide to be committed within the walls of the Northern Michigan asylum for a number of years occurred Monday, the victim of the sudden mania being Charles Berry of Maple City, who, by a simple device of tying a portion of a bed sheet tightly around his neck caused death by strangulation. He had been a patient for a year and had responded so well to treatment that his wife was planning for his return home.
- The position of agent of the Traverse City station of the Pere Marquette, made vacant by the appointment of James Kehoe to the position of trainmaster was filled Friday by W. A. Martin of Petoskey. Changes in various official chairs have brought to light many interesting facts in the early history of the Pere Marquette offices.
- In accordance with the annual custom of providing Christmas cheer to the poor, the Salvation Army is planning to give a basket to at least one hundred needy families. It will also act the part of Santa Claus to many children with gifts of nuts, candy, oranges, etc.
- B. Hawkins, a good friend of this office, left a nice basket of grapes, some peaches, walnuts and hickory nuts Tuesday afternoon. Hickory nuts are very scarce in the city as they have not yet made their appearance on the Chicago market and cannot be bought.
- News has been received that Charles Rosenthal is not only doing well in a business way in Chattanooga but in a social way as well. In January he will be united in marriage to Miss Virginia Utitz, formerly a charming belle of Atlanta, Georgia, but now of New York City.
- A preliminary meeting for Republicans was held in the office of E. V. Hastings Friday afternoon for the first formal steps towards the organization of a Lincoln club. Steps will be taken to hold a banquet in the city some time in February and securing speakers for the occasion.
- The Queen City bakery has been sold by J. W. Lane to Perry W. Nichols. Mrs. Nichols will be associated with her husband in the business, Mr. Nichols looking after outside interests and his wife having the general oversight of the bakery.
- The good roads institute yesterday, presided over by state highway commissioner, Horatio Earle, was one of the best things ever held in this region and should give an impetus to the good roads movements. Thanks to Mr. Earle, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties will claim a large share of state appropriations for roads.
- Belle Reese, who has been attending school in the city, was obliged to leave and return to her home at Old Mission on account of trouble with her eyes. She had expected to graduate this year and it is not known at this time whether or not she will be returning to her studies.
- The Grand Traverse Humane Society has been organized for the protection of the children and animals of the county. The trustees and incorporators are well known women in the area who have given much of their time and interest to a variety of civic and charitable concerns.
- Advice on deportment. Flowers are a great addition to the beauty of a dining table.
- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat palsy, use the cold bath if you are under fifty, rubbing and sweating after it.
- Best buy of the week. Dressing Tables, $9.50 - $23 at The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.