Grand Traverse County
Old News
THE DAILY EAGLE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
20 May 1903

City in Brief Mr. & Mrs. Will Sylvester of Cadillac are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of 221 East Tenth street. Captain F. L. Johnson of Mapleton has been very sick again for a few days but is reported better by his physician today. Mrs. Parker Pennington entertained a few of her lady friends this afternoon in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Pennington Jones, of Indianapolis, Ind. MARRIAGE George Edward Brainard and Miss Helena Vandenburg attendants at the asylum, were married by Rev. W. T. Woodhouse at the Baptist parsonage at 9:30 this morning. The happy couple left on the 11:20 G. R. & L. for Holland to visit the bride's people. Mr. and Mrs. Brainard will make their home in Traverse City. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Miss Minnie Brown has gone to Lake City to visit with friends for a week. George Meir and son left today for a visit at Henzel, Huron County, Ont. Mrs. Roest is visiting her field, Miss Anna Oviatt. County Clerk Walter has a new desk for his office in the court house. Mrs. James Roberts and Mrs. Walter Trumbull of Old MIssion are at the Park Place. Miss Mildred Dockeray went to Grand Rapids this morning to visit the Park Place. John F. Ott left today to attend the convention of the National Hardwood Lumber Association which holds its session in Indianapolis, May 21 and 22. He will call at Chicago on his way home where his wife is now visiting her relatives. Mrs. Antonette Shepard, Miss Gussie LaKamp, and Dr. W. H. Arnerson of Chicago are registered at the Park Place hotel. They will spend the summer at Lione Tree, Torch Lake and Alden. Mrs. F. T. O'Neal lost her silk umbrella. She advertised for it in The Daily Eagle. The umbrella was found by Al Knight, an employee of the Northern Michigan asylum. He read the lost umbrella ad in the The Daily Eagle and brought the umbrella to this office where Mrs. O'Neal called the next day after the ad was inserted in the paper. Mrs. O'Neal said: "It pays to advertise." THE DAILY EAGLE TRAVERSE CITY, MI 29 May 1903 Additional Locals W. L. Brown went to Allyn this morning on business. Rev. W. Heath went to Lake City this morning where he will deliver the Memorial Day address. Mrs. J. L. Gibbs and son Harold returned to Mayfield this morning after a short visit in the city. Mrs. A. E. Boyer of 439 Cedar street is very ill and little hope is entertained of her recovery. J. W. Slater was at Thompsonville yesterday returning on the late train last night. Rev. David B. Hall, D. D. of Lansing, will preach at both services Sunday in the Presbyterian church. J. A. Montague launched his big yacht about 7 o'clock last evening. He says there is four weeks' work to be done before it will be finished. Northport citizens have organized for a better Northport and elected E. J. Gray, president, C. B. Kehl, secretary, and G. M. L. Seelig, treasurer. Jocob Furtsch was elected delegate and Otto Kyselka, alternate by hose company No. 3 to the State Firemen's association to be held at Alma June 10 and 11. C. C. Saunders of Sixth street was attacked yesterday by a small dog which he thought showed symptoms of madness. He seized a club and promptly despatched the animal. MAPLE CITY NOTES. From a Special Correspondent Maple City, Mich., May 29 Mrs. B. Haron left yesterday for a summer's visit with friends and relatives in Canada. Dr. Fralick made a professional call to South Manitou island yesterday. Jos. Nomeskal has purchased a fine Hackney stalion of Thos. Shane. Howard Whiting and Thos. Shane were in town yesterday. David Clavett has returned from a busines trip to Grand rapids, Ludington and other points. Miss Flora Bellinger is attending graduating exercises in Traverse City this week. THE DAILY EAGLE TRAVERSE CITY, MI 2 June 1903 City in Brief Dr. Archie McPhail of Northport is in the city on business. Prof. Needham has gone to the Platte river after trout. Excavating was commenced this morning for the addition to the asylum bakeshop. O. M. Morse went to Cedar Run this morning to conduct the auction sale of S. A. Pike's business. Mrs. E. A. Foster of State street left this morning for Lima, Ind., to attend commencement at the Home Military school. She will also visit in Grand Rapids. Additional Locals W. H. Umlor has gone to Leland. Mrs. Sarah J. Miller left this afternoon for Frankfort. Mrs. Mary Dokey and daughter have gone to Allyn for the summer. Sheriff D. G. Chandler went to Kingsley this morning on business. B. A. Calkins of Allegan has been visiting mr. and Mrs. W. H. Umlor. Mrs. Frances S. Smith is expected to return tomorrow from Eastport, Mich. Prof. Howard Elliott has returned from a brief visit at his old home in Lansing. C. M. Bell and Henry Wischnewsky have gone to the Platte today and are not coming back until they have some fish. Mrs. John R. Santo accompanied by her littl daughter left this afternoon for Omena, to open her summer cottage. Mr. Demers, Sr., who has been making a short visit with friends in this city while on his way from San Francisco to his home in MOntreal, Canada left today for Montreal. August Bauman who resigned his position with the Hamilton Clothing Co. a few days ago says he will leave for Seattle, Wash., Saturday morning, and if he sees an opportunity will embark in business there. Jim Avery, the dog-catcher, has put in a busy month since his appointment. During May he killed 10 dogs, has three in his barn to be disposed of, and has been notified to call for five more at different places. W. C. HUll has purchased a "red devil," or U.S. Long Distance automobile. It arrived on the steamer from Chicago on Sunday and was put into commission yesterday afternoon. It is expected to develop considerable speed. If it proves satisfactory, he will dispose of his Olds Machine. The new one cost $1,250. A Fife Lake mas was arrested yesterday by Officer Umlor, brought before Judge Roberts and fined $5 and $1.50 costs, for fast driving. He had been warned last fall when stopped by the Chief. There is talk of making an ordinance prohibiting the running of automobiles at a fast pace on the city streets. A horse driven by John Empey of Boonville ran away down East Front street this afternoon and when opposite the Lyon grocery the rig collided with a buggy throwing Mr. Empey and Mrs. Oren Empey, his daughter-in-law, out over the dashboard. Both were bruised, the former badly on his face. He was conveyed in the ambulance to his home. THE DAILY EAGLE TRAVERSE CITY, MI 17 June 1903 City in Brief Dr. H. J. Getman went to Platte today on business. J. M. Blakeslee has gone to Charlevoix on business. Thomas Smurthwaite went to Bear Creek today after trout. A. W. Jahraus and C. E. Horst have gone to Solon, and Mart Ellis, Wm. Dill and Wm. Arnold have gone to the Platte after trout. Mrs. Archie Oviatt went to Bingham this morning for a visit with friends. Miss Lottie Cook is very sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. A. Holliday, in Detroit. Miss Mabel Bates expects to leave for Detroit Saturday to join the press excursionists and take the annual outing trip with them. Miss Mattie Grellick and Miss Margaret Sleder left this morning for a two weeks' trip to Grand Haven, Grand Rapids and Chicago. John Cronin has sold his pool room and cigar store at 213 Front street, to Chriss Ross, of Grawn. Mr. Ross will continue the business at the same place. FOR SIXTY CENTS A BLACK EYE AND OTHER BRUISES William Wesson Cleaned Up on Claude Delbridge of Grand Rapids William Wesson, dispenser of liquid refreshments at the Hotel Columbia, has added a considerable bit of notoriety to his reputation. Yesterday a cigar maker named Claude Delbridge of Grand Rapids went into the barroom and said a few things to Wesson, which were presented by taking a poke at Delbridge and landing with some force near the right optic of Delbridge. Delbridge left in a great hurry but returned shortly and then Wesson cleaned up on him. Delbridge came out of the fracas with a badly damaged eye and a pair of slats that had been quite severely kicked. The whole row was over 60 cents which Wesson claimed was due at the bar. CEDAR CITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Chance of Northport were here to attend the funeral of their grandfather, Mr. VanSlyck. Rev. Phillip's family have moved into B. Bellinger's house west of town. Mrs. Nash and daughter Lottie have been visiting friends here the past week. Miss Allington of Cedar spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Minty. Additional Locals Mayor John R. Santo went to Omena this afternoon. R.C.B. Newcombe, Jr., of Manistee was a cller in the city today. Will Starr of Chicago is visiting relatives and old friends in the city. Mr. C. M. Reed of Sixth street is entertaining a company of ladies at progressive finch this afternoon. Arthur Zimmerman went to Leland this afternoon to take the teachers examination for Leelanau county. A.J. Petertyl has been notified by his attorneys, Munn & Co., of New York that a patent has been granted on his sliegh attachment. A small blaze on East Front street gave the fire department an exercise run last evening about 9:30. Damage will not exceed $25. Orson Lapham, who with William Fetterly was in the boat building business, has filed a bill in chancery, asking for an injunction, restraining Fetterly from taking the yacht "Cruiser" out of the state. Disagreement in partnership relations is the cause of the suit. Rev. W. K. Wright returned from California Monday. He was detoined in Kansas City by the flood and consequently could not reach here in time for Sunday service as he expected. Mr. Wright will give a report of the assembly at prayer meeting Thursday evening and on next Sunday morning. The arguments to the court relative to taking the case of Sipes vs. Michigan Starch Co. from the jury were finished yesterday afternoon and Judge Mayne refused to take the case from the jury. The defense then stated their side of the case. It is expected that the testimony will all be in this afternoon and the arguments to the jury will begin. MARRIAGES James M. Loudon of this city and Miss Gussie Kroupa, will be united in marriage at 8:30 o'clock this evening at the home of the bride's parents at Bower's Harbor. THE DAILY EAGLE TRAVERSE CITY, MI 3 July 1903 City in Brief Howard Elliott went to Cedar this morning on business. Mrs. J. H. McGough has returned from a visit to her old home at Lockport, N.Y. Miss Minnie Hubbell of 607 Front street is visiting her brother, James H. W. Hubbell in Chicago. N. E. Globensky of Alden visited his son, A. E. Globensky of Fifth street yesterday and attended the races. Miss May Thompson of South Boardman arrived in the city today for a visit with her niece, MIss Jennie Hager, of 1064 Washington street. Ald, L. K. Gibbs is expected home today from a lengthy business trip to the property of the Gold Reef Mining Co., in the Lake of the Woods district in Ontario. Miss Grace Nelson of 215 North Spruce street was pleasantly surprised by some of her friends last night on the occasion of her 18th birthday. The evening was spent with music and games, and refreshments of ice cream, cake and fruit were served. Mrs. J. F. Ott and children returned yesterday from a visit to New York, Atlantic City and Chicago. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ott's sister-in-law, Miss Bessie Ott of Chicago. Several of the friends of Miss Ethel Bailey of 618 South Union street spent a very pleasant evening at her home, in a very informal reception, on her return home for the summer from Grand Rapids, where she has been studying music. MARRIAGES Arthur Earl Struble and Miss Hallie Bell Canfield were united in marriage last evening at the Second M.E. parsonage by Rev. Hugh Kenedy. The witnesses were Miss Julia Dohm and Frank Corwin. Additional Locals MIss Julia Billings arrived from Grand Rapids last evening and is at Edgewood. Curtis Murray of Chicago is visiting his mother, Mrs. J. L. Murray of 517 North Elmwood avenue. Thomas Smurthwaite and family will leave Sunday for their summer home at Red Deer park, near Manistee. Charles Smurthwaite went down today. Miss Effie Morse and Miss Gertrude Carter of West Branch are visiting the former's sisters, the Misses Daisy and Peryl Morse, and Mrs. J. Lintz of 322 South Cedar street. The Twentieth Century Club met last evening with Miss Tony Richards and initiated three new members. The club meets the next time with Miss Blanch Kratochville.