By Emma Jane Muir
Special to the Record-Eagle
April 16, 2008 04:00 am -- Owing to the high price of corn the starch factory was forced to lay off 65 men last week and will do the same with the rest of the men this week which means a loss of $1,000 per week to the laboring class. Within the last two months corn has jumped up 10 to 12 cents on the bushel. There was a short crop of the product last year and also there is a great demand for feeding purposes. -- The annual banquet of Company M will take place May 15 in Woodman Hall in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of entering into the United States service. The banquet will be served by Chef Charles Eiler of the Park Place. It is requested that all those who desire to attend will please notify Lt. Joseph Klaasen of Shumsky & Klaasen's shoe store. -- The beautiful summer cottage of E. A. Foster at Sunny Crest Island in Silver Lake was completely destroyed by fire last Tuesday together with all it contents. The loss is about $2,500 with $1,350 insurance. Mr. Foster had a fire in a small stove and leaving the fire burning, took his boat and went to one of the neighbors on the main land. It is thought the house in some manner was ignited from this stove. -- County Clerk Walter has received notice from the state superintendent of public instruction of the county's share in the semi-annual apportionment of the primary school interest fund. Grand Traverse county is receiving $40,885. Traverse City will receive $18,713.50 which will be a material aid to the board of education in making up its budget. -- Mr. and Mrs. Wurzburg and daughter, Miss Nettie, left last Monday for Grand Rapids where they will make their future home. Mr. Wurzburg has considerable property at that place but what business he will engage in there has not yet been decided. The family is well known in this city and a large number of friends were very sorry to see them leave. -- Our correspondent at South Williamsburg reports that a fine growing season is expected in that area especially for the farmers who have their clover seed in the ground. The few who have potatoes to sell are seen to wear a broad smile, the former ones at the frequent showers and the latter at the prospects of one dollar a bushel. -- The Kingsley Cornet band made its first appearance on the street Saturday evening and the citizens of that village were much pleased with their showing. The band consists of 20 pieces and the players will, without a doubt, promise good music for the next season. -- News of the death of S. Yalomstein, formerly of this city, has been received here, Mr. Yalomstein dying by his own hand in New York a few days ago, suiciding by turning on the gas. He had gone to New York for an operation which was not as successful as he had hoped and it was necessary for another to be performed. It was thought that brooding over this made him decide to take his life. -- J. E. Brown's 40-horse power National automobile arrived earlier this week. The machine is a big four-cylinder car and has an abundance of power being able to ascend heavy sand grades on the high gear. Traverse City now has a large number of cars with the prospects that there will be more in the near future. -- Don, the 11-year-old son of Mrs. Anna Harrison of West Eighth Street, was attacked by a dog near his home and bitten on the leg, the animal's teeth penetrating the flesh sufficiently to draw blood. This is the third case of a like character this week, all of which goes to show that people should keep such vicious animals muzzled. -- State Deputy Smith of this city and State Deputy Petit of Clare have been on duty as usual this week and report several men were corralled last week for illegal fishing and hunting. Fines have ranged from $9.25 to $50. One of those arrested was John O'Neill for the unlawful shipping of whitefish. -- Advice on deportment. In visiting a store for the purpose of examining the goods or making purchases, conduct yourself with courtesy and amiability. -- Medical advice of a century ago. Whiskey, brandy, cognac and gin, except as medicine, are absolutely harmful. -- Best buy of the week. Elegant Assortment of Trimmed Street and Dress Hats. $3.50 at The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.
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