February 22, 2006
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- Last Wednesday morning the center of the Pere Marquette system was Thompsonville owing to the general tie-up at that point where two freights and No. 3, and No. 5 along with a "bull" engine, the largest on the road, were stuck along the road. The monster Russell snowplow was stuck as well. They did not impede railroad traffic until late afternoon and owing to its severity, work could not be successfully carried on by the wrecking outfit until the weather moderated. Passengers were made comfortable at local hotels for the night.
- The residence of Peter Garwick on Randolph Street was saved from destruction by fire Thursday through the presence of mind of little four-year-old Edna George. The little girl, playing at the home of Mrs. Roberts, called out that Mr. Garwick's house was on fire after which Mrs. Roberts ran out and called to Mr. Garwick. By quick work and a pail of water, the blaze was extinguished.
- A sleighing party of twenty-five high school students drove out to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wishkochil, about twenty miles west of the city, Friday afternoon and spent a very happy evening dancing and playing games. The hostess prepared a bounteous supper which was heartily enjoyed. The group returned home Saturday afternoon.
- The project for building a canal from Torch Lake to Grand Traverse Bay is now underway and steps are being taken to secure the necessary consent of the property owners along the proposed route. By building the canal, boats could be run from the bay directly to the villages on the shores of the lake.
- Wilbur, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mosier, died this morning as a result of falling on a lead pencil. The child was playing about the house with the pencil in his hand and in falling, it struck in the corner of his eye, the point penetrating to the brain. Medical attention was summoned at once and the child seemed much better until a fever set in which caused the death.
- Rav Shrug, a farmer near Williamsburg, took a can of thistle killing compound from his barn because it was leaking and set it outside. Yesterday, nine of his cattle licked the can and three died while the others became very sick. Dr. Preston came out from the village and saved them.
- Last Friday was Glennie Rial's ninth birthday anniversary and Mrs. Rial invited all his fourth grade class at Kingsley to spend Saturday with him. The time was pleasantly spent in games after which ice cream and cake were served.
- J. W. Slater returned from his farm Thursday where he has been overseeing putting up his summer supply of ice. He got his ice from Silver Lake and says the quality is the best he ever saw, being about eighteen inches thick and clear as a crystal all the way through.
- Dr. O. E. Chase will leave the first of next week for New York City where he will take up a three months' post graduate course. He leaves his practice in charge of Dr. Sarah T. Chase of Otsego who will see to all office work and answer all calls.
- A little daughter, weighing only two pounds, came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Goodsell of Mayfield last week. She has another distinction in that with having four sisters, the youngest arrived twenty years ago. She has seven brother who arrived in the interval, however.
- Henry Witkop, a highly respected farmer living three miles southeast of Summit City, was stricken with paralysis Friday evening while doing chores at the barn. He had been gone from the house longer than usual and one of the family went to see what was wrong. He was found on the barn floor looking for the lantern which he had lost, presumably when he fell. It is a wonder the barn was not set on fire by the burner.
- Two stage lines have again been established between Old Mission and the city. Orsen Parker will provide service again on Mondays and Fridays.
- Advice on deportment. The calling cards a gentleman uses often are indications of his character. They are to be simple as possible, preferably being engraved.
- Medical advice of a century ago. The best time for bathing is in the morning, either before or after breakfast
- Best buy of the week. Women's Oriental Slippers, 25 cents at A. V. Friedrich.