By Emma Jane Muir
News from another century
May 07, 2008 04:00 am -- Grand Traverse County with all of its beauties and fine farms has not the roads that it should have. Many of its residents have expressed such a criticism for quite some time. This time of year is an excellent one to judge the quality of a road and those of this county will not bear a close inspection. Manistee, Kalkaska and other nearby counties have gone ahead of Grand Traverse lately in making improvements by constructing good roads. -- Very pretty invitations are out for the graduating exercises of the Williamsburg schools, June fifth. A most interesting program, featuring Prof. Keeler as chief speaker, has been planned honoring the fifteen young men and women receiving their diplomas. The class motto is a striking one, "Only the darkness brings out the stars". -- The annual meeting of Hose Co. No. 2 was held Friday evening. Officers elected were: John Brexina, Leon Baker, Charles Wilhelm, Frank Helges, Albert Fogl and Roy Snyder. Frank Hodges was elected delegate to the state convention at Ludington. -- J. W. Hilliker tendered his resignation to Sheriff Johnson yesterday as county truant officer. Mr. Hilliker is still the county agent and found that the duties of the two offices clashed continually, so he gave up one. -- Twenty couples were royally entertained at the pretty home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kroupa of Ne-ah-ta-wanta Saturday evening. Dancing and singing were enjoyed until 11:30 when a delicious Dutch supper was served. Everybody departed at a late hour declaring they had a fine time. -- Miss Marie Holton and Franke Frederickson were united in marriage last Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride. Miss Holton was a young school teacher and a graduate of Northport High School of 1906. Mr. Frederickson is a prosperous young farmer from Northport. -- Callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fitzgerald's in East Paradise last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anstett, Mr. and Mrs. George Anstett and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. Olds and son, Mrs. Wilsey, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Manchester. The company enjoyed a fine supper and socializing till late evening. -- The saloon men went out of business in Cadillac April 30 by an ordinance passed by the city council earlier this year. The citizens of that place are generally satisfied with the result, the only mourners being the saloon owners. William Dill, one of the owners of such a business, will come back to Traverse City. -- Captain Richard T. Henderson died at his home on Peninsula Street Tuesday night. The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at the First Methodist church, McPherson Post G. A. R. and I. O. O. F. lodge being in charge. Captain Henderson was 65 years old and leaves a widow, one daughter, a sister and a brother. -- News from Petoskey reports that Mayor Deruiter gave the old time politicians of that city another shock when he appointed Aaron Orth, a prohibitionist and strong church man, as marshal. The nomination was promptly confirmed by the Republican council. -- Petitions for two extra mail carriers are being circulated about the city and will be presented in every ward. The down town petition was presented today and was readily signed by all who were approached on the matter. Owing to the fact that the city is spread over such an area, the addition of two more carriers is absolutely necessary. If the carriers are provided, the local post office will waive the sidewalk requirements and the mail will be delivered twice a day. -- Advice on deportment. Pushing or crowding at a counter, or the indulgence in personal remarks, handling the goods in a careless manner or talking in a loud voice while shopping in any store, are marks of bad breeding. -- Medical advice of a century ago. No solid food ought to be allowed through the whole course of typhoid fever infection. -- Best buy of the week. Easy Rockers, $1.00 - $5.00 at J. W. Slater.
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