Traverse City Record-Eagle

Life

August 13, 2012

News from 100 years ago

By Emma Jane Muir ----

  • Captain Fred Eibach, the new head of the local Salvation Army, has had a varied and interesting experience in the world which provides a great help to him in his work. Mrs. Eibach came here from Owosso where she was of great assistance while he was leader of the corps in that city. Mr. Eibach is a former member of the German navy and during that time, he visited practically every country in the world.
  • L. F. Judkins’ dog was struck by the flyer last Saturday morning near the station at Fife Lake and hurled against the telephone pole. He died a few minutes later.
  • William Maers has stored his goods in Mrs. Frank Greene’s shop for the present. Mrs. Maers is stopping with her niece, Mrs. John Goodwill, in Union.
  • The Fife Lake I. O. O. F. and Rebekah orders were well represented at the I. O. O. F. picnic held at Manton last Thursday. All report a good time.
  • J. Codd, a resident south of the city, has greatly improved the appearance of his dwelling with the addition of a kitchen and porch. He has painted the exterior in an attractive green color.
  • Friday evening last, Miss Bernice Stinson entertained a few friends in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bartz of New York who have been here for the past week visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Bartz was formerly a Kingsley boy, having lived there when a child. He said many of the sights were familiar but his schoolmates were all changed so that he wouldn’t have remembered any of them.
  • Little Bert Blackhurst fell from one of the logs in Dunn’s mill yard last Tuesday and as a result, is suffering with a broken arm. He will be wearing a cast on the broken member for several weeks.
  • Miss Ruth Robertson, who has been visiting friends at Northport the past week, returned to her home Friday morning. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Vivian Dame, who will spend a few days as her guest.
  • Mr. Josephson has purchased the C. Katz Building in Grawn and is having it fitted for his stock. He will move from the Reynolds Building as soon as it is ready.
  • The funeral of Thomas Andrews, who died in Traverse City of a tumor was held at Williamsburg last Saturday morning. Rev. S. A. P. Reakes officiated.
  • C. M. Beers and wife, J. H. McGough and wife, and Mrs. Dr. Newton of Toledo, arrived in the city yesterday in Mr. Beers’ car. A fine summer home is in the course of construction at Carp Lake for Dr. Newton.
  • Advice on deportment. Clean clothing, clean skin, clean hands, and clean, white teeth are a requisite passport for good society.
  • Medical advice of a century ago. Reading in bed should be avoided.
  • Best buy of the week. A Nice Series of Books for Boys and Girls, 25 cents to 75 cents at the City Book Store.

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