Herald news ... 100 years ago
01/10/2007
Herald news ... 100 years ago
By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Herald
Mrs. Mary Tracy, who has charge of the cloak department at J. W. Milliken's, met with a very painful accident yesterday. She and her son, Louis Tracy of Detroit, who is visiting her, had started for the West Side Catholic church to attend service. Just as she reached the church and stepped up on the steps, in some way her foot slipped and she fell, breaking an arm. A physician was summoned who administered aid and later, re-set the bone and encased it in a plaster cast.
With an injury to his head and his shotgun still in his hands, the body of Elmer Sturdevant, was found by his brother last Thursday. Despondency and ill health ware the supposed cause. Mr. Sturdevant was about 38 years of age, single and lived alone near Bates. No intimation had been given out by the man that he contemplated such an act. He leaves two brothers.
The Citizens Telephone linemen were in Provemont last week and put new phones in the following homes: Dr. Cook, Frank Hahnenberg and Gauthier Bros.' meat shop, and establishing a central in Simon Schaub's.
Leon Bracket, a farmer living near Acme, loaded two cars with potatoes last Saturday and Monday at Barker Creek. They will be delivered to Mr. Blackman of this city and then shipped to the Chicago market.
A merry sleigh load of young people in the Williamsburg vicinity took advantage of the lovely moonlight and fine sleighing last Friday night and drove out to Will Selkirk's farm home. They enjoyed themselves till a late hour being royally entertained by their genial host and hostess.
One night last week, some boys broke eight panes of glass out of the schoolhouse at Williamsburg and then continued their raid at the depot where they obtained four switch lights and locked them up in a boxcar. Their next move was to Floyd Fox's where they stole a bag of apples. It is understood that the culprits are known and if it can be proven, the little rascals will undoubtedly be severely punished, with a possible trip to the reform school in view.
The total weight of the turkeys, geese, ducks that passed over the counter of the local butcher shops between Thanksgiving to New Years was 12,500 pounds or a pound for every man, woman and child in the city including the population of the asylum. That shows that Traverse City was pretty well fed during the holidays.
Manager I. C. Burns of the Northern Michigan Transportation Company has given to this office some figures regarding the freights handled by the company's boats on Grand Traverse Bay and from this city during the past season. The increase of cash receipts of both incoming and outgoing freights over the year furnishes a good indication of development of the company's business.
It is rather early for active work in connection with the spring election, but Ralph Hastings, one of the most active young Republicans in the city has announced that he is a candidate for the nomination for city treasurer. Mr. Hastings is a man of recognized ability and with the office experience he has had with E. W. Hastiness & Son insurance firm, he is naturally well equipped for the treasurer's office.
The annual election of officers was held by the Queen City Band Monday evening with the following being elected: Reno Colby, H. Futsell, John Futsell, John Mikula, R. Harkness and H. Fitch. The board of directors are: R. Colby, J. Packard and Tony Fifarek.
W. O. Foote, who for the past three years has conducted a boot and shoe store on West Front Street, today announced that on account of his health he would be compelled to close out his business and seek a more congenial climate. He expects to dispose of his stock within the next two weeks and then will leave for Colorado where he expects to spend the winter, returning in the spring.
Advice on deportment. Invitations to an afternoon tea, reception or wedding, if one is unable to attend, should be acknowledged by cards sent by mail, or by messenger.
Medical advice of a century ago. Every person known to be sick with diphtheria should be promptly and effectually isolated from the public.
Best buy of the week. Books - "The Wogglebug Series", 5 cents to 25 cents at The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.