January 11, 2006
Herald news ...
100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
- After eighteen years of faithful service, Edward Wells has tendered his resignation as salesman in the hardware department of the Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co. Mr. Wells has accepted an excellent position as traveling salesman with the Foster - Stevens hardware house of Grand Rapids.
- Early Tuesday morning two big sled loads of logs, each bearing approximately 5,000 feet, came into the city. These were the first of the season and showed that winter had come at last.
- Frank Trude closed a lease on the rooms formerly occupied by the post office on Thursday and immediately began moving his stock of hardware from its present location. New shelving will be put in and Mr. Trude expects to be in shape to do business at the new stand within a short time.
- Ted Bagley, a resident at Old Mission, has recovered so well from his severe and lengthy illness that his nurse, Miss Hite has returned to her home in Alba. It was believed at one time that Mr. Bagley would require hospital care.
- During the Saturday session of the board of supervisors, Chairman E. O. Ladd reported that the present buildings were inadequate for the accommodation of the poor of the city. He requested that a committee be appointed, who with Superintendent of the Poor, O. P. Carver, investigate the counties where the county farm system is being used.
- Roy H. Harper, who lives at Bower's Harbor, was pleasantly surprised last Saturday when ten young boys gathered at his home, it being his tenth birthday. Dinner was served at noon and taffy and sugared popcorn were served during the afternoon. He received several nice presents.
- John Wander, of Grawn, who was brought to this city last week in a precarious condition resulting from a rupture of the appendix, and also a complication from peritonitis, and who underwent the operation at the local hospital, is much improved. Considering the gravity of his condition a complete recovery is found to be remarkable.
- The annual meeting of the State Bank was held Friday and officers were elected for the coming year. They are: President, A. Tracy Lay; Vice president, R. Floyd Clinch; Cashier, Samuel Garland; Assistant cashiers, A. J. Haviland and A. J. Maynard.
- Mrs. Cora Carter, wife of D. E. Carter of West Bay Street, died at the family home Friday night after a long illness from myxomatour thyroid, her death being directly attributed to the pressure which the enlargement caused. Early last spring the first enlargement became noticeable and though medical treatment was given, the growth continued to encroach upon the thorax until death ensued.
- Mr. and Mrs. Warren Foster have removed from their home in Mayfield to the Hodge neighborhood to spend the winter with Mrs. Foster's mother, Mrs. Paul Sayers. The Fosters will return to Mayfield in the spring.
- As Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Forton were seated at the family circle New Year's in their home near East Bay, they heard shouting and jingling of bells. It was a large sleigh load of an advance guard planning a surprise party. Soon they came from all directions and the party grew to over fifty neighbors and friends. Singing and tripping the light fantastic were indulged in and a fine spread was given to all the guests.
- Advice on deportment. Filbert-shaped nails are esteemed the handsomest. Trim them with round corners.
- Medical advice of a century ago. An early dinner admits of a light supper, but it should be taken by weight and measure.
- Best buy of the week. Fancy Belted Overcoats, $10 at A. J. Wilhelm.