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Compiled by Lisa Zyble
114 YEARS AGO February 28, 1891 It is reported that there are more than 600 cases of typhoid fever in Duluth. An exchange suggests that every lumber camp have a register in which each employee can place his name, with that of his friends, with their place of residence to whom word may be sent in case of sickness or death. So many men are killed in the woods every winter and no one knows where to write or give information. March 7, 1891 A team of horses belonging to Fort Mackinac went through the ice in the Straits Wednesday and were lost. The steamer Faxton is booked for the Soo route this season, running in connection with the Minnie M. March 14, 1891 Captain John McCarty says the road over the ice to the Island is in excellent condition at present. Alex Brown was quite badly injured at the dock Wednesday morning when the St. Ignace arrived. He was struck in the legs by the lever used to raise and lower the end of the dock to receive the boat. No bones were broken, but his injuries are painful. March 21, 1891 Mayor Chambers visited Detroit this week. Public schools will close next week for the Easter holiday. March 28, 1891 While coming home from Mackinaw City Wednesday, a horse belonging to Mr. Bellant, of Pte. LaBarbe, went through the ice in the Straits and was lost. The sleigh and a large load of fish were also lost. The ice, where the horse went in, was more than a foot thick, but very porous. St. Ignace is Not Dead Yet: We are willing to admit that the future outlook for St. Ignace looks unpromising at present, and yet there are many towns suffering from as dull times, and with less prospects to look forward to. The time is not far distant when our undeveloped resources will occupy the attention of enterprising capitalists. April 4, 1891 Captain McCarty of the Island left for Cheboygan Tuesday night to fit out the steamer Faxton. He took with him a large crew of men and intends on making extensive repairs to the boat. The Carp River schoolhouse was quite badly damaged by fire on Tuesday morning last. It was caused by a defective stovepipe. The roof was entirely destroyed. No water being at hand, snow was used to quench the flames. April 11, 1891 The ferry boats and tugs are all being prepared for business. It sounds good to hear their whistles. Charles Hessel of Hessel was in town Wednesday. He was elected treasurer of Cedar Township on Monday last. April 18, 1891 On Monday last, Governor Winans issued a proclamation designating Thursday, April 30, as Arbor Day. The first arrival of the season was a Mackinaw boat from Prentiss Bay on Wednesday last. 90 YEARS AGO March 4, 1915 The channel between the Island and Round Island opened last Friday. It would be well for those who haul wood to stay as far as possible away from its brink. Dr. J.H. Bogan made a flying trip to Detroit Saturday, returning Monday. School closed Tuesday for a term of three days for the purpose of letting the teachers attend the institute. March 11, 1915 Miss Dorothy Bogan returned from St. Ignace Sunday. Mayor Bailey was at the county seat on business Monday. Rev. Frank Summers and George Chambers made a flying trip to St. Ignace Monday. March 18, 1915 The motor boat owners around here are all very busy getting ready for the opening of navigation. Mr. James Chambers spent Sunday in St. Ignace. When he was returning, he encountered bad ice near the Island and went through to his waist. March 25, 1915 Park Superintendent Frank Kenyon left Monday for Lansing. The steamer Lotus, after two months lay-up to a day, steamed up Tuesday and left with the mail and several passengers for Mackinac Island. The Chief had made a wide detour the day before, breaking a channel, and the Lotus had no difficulty in reaching the beach at Chimney Rock, where the mail was transfered. George Chambers has purchased the grounds and barns belonging to Mrs. Eva Wendell Barnes, adjoining the Hayes property. April 1, 1915 Robert Bailey completed his pharmaceutical studies at Ferris Institute and returned to the Island Friday. The bungalow being erected by Mr. Clarence Lachance, near Mission Point, is progressing nicely. It will be commodious and attractive and has several unique features. April 18, 1915 Miss Helen LaPine was operated on for appendicitis at the town house of her parents Monday. Dr. Bogan performed the operation, being assisted by Dr. Sherk of St. Ignace. In order to have the operation performed in town, it was necessary to bring Helen in from the farm on a cot on Sunday. Several relays of boys and young men were the motor power and no bad results were experienced from the long journey. 50 YEARS AGO February 17, 1955 Mayor and Mrs. Leslie O’Brien are enjoying a winter vacation in Hollywood, Florida. Mrs. William Shine, Mrs. Charles Dufina, and Mrs. James McGreevy arrived home on Thursday from Chicago, where they spent the past 10 days. The measles epidemic has settled on the younger children of Mackinac Island. This weekend finds many cases of measles. It is in a light form and everyone seems to be responding nicely to our health nurse, Stella King, administering. February 24, 1955 Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Lang left on Tuesday for Detroit, en route to California. They will sail from San Francisco to Hawaii to spend two weeks. Postmaster Emerson Duffina left Sunday for a vacation visiting the Earl Chamberlain family in Detroit. MARCH 3, 1955 Plans for a modern health center at Mackinac proceeded Tuesday, when 15 families, represented by 20 people, pledged $1,500 to start the ball rolling. Mackinac, now without a resident doctor and with a minimum of health service equipment, proposes to erect and equip a modest health center, which will "have something for a doctor to work with." Mail service was resumed last week Tuesday after two days of rain and fog, which changed to a gale with snow on Monday, which made streets slippery for people going to the polls on election day. March 10, 1955 Jack Dunn, local school-teacher, has enjoyed a visit from his mother and sister. Jim Chambers, who attends school in Petoskey, was here last weekend. The M.R.A. architect from California was here last weekend looking over the work being done on the new auditorium. He is pleased with the progress and workmanship. March 17, 1955 Recognition will be given to the 200-year-old Michigan fishing industry throughout the state next week. In proclaiming the week of March 20-26 as Michigan Fish Week, Governor Mr. and Mrs. William Ellsworth and their son, Billy, who have wintered in Florida, are expected to return here about the middle of April. This week at Ray’s Home & Auto Supply in St. Ignace: Dominion Automatic Toaster, $15.95; Car-Truck Thermometer, March 24, 1955 Mrs. Robert Doud spent from Thursday to Saturday in St. Ignace having some dental work done. The Historical Society will sponsor a shadow box social at the community center Sunday, March 27. Entertainment will include a talent show. Mrs. Lillie Edmison has returned from a visit to Detroit and Flint March 31, 1955 William K. Chambers arrived home Thursday from East Lansing and is enjoying a week’s vacation with his folks during the intermission between terms at Michigan State. Isolated Mackinac Island experienced the arrival of the first boat of the season last week Wednesday, when Mayor Leslie O’Brien declared a state of emergency for food stuff and contacted the U.S. Coast Guard for assistance. The Coast Guard boat, Sundew, made a trip to St. Ignace and returned with mail and food stuffs, which had been delayed by the storms. APRIL 7, 1955 Mackinac Islanders named themselves a new mayor, Sam McIntire, and posted a large plurality to re-elect City Clerk Lenore Goodheart. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bloomfield arrived Thursday from St. Ignace. They spent the winter in Texas. Mary’s Pantry opened Saturday for the season. The Chippewa made its first trip Friday and made two trips on Saturday and on Monday went on a daily two-trip schedule to St. Ignace. Ferry service to Mackinaw City has not yet been established because of ice conditions. 15 YEARS AGO February 15, 1990 City Assessor Clyde Nelson called from his winter home in Sun City, Arizona, to tell us that Mary Kate McGreevy of Manistee has been visiting he and his wife. Sandra Orr is spending several weeks on the Island and is moving from her Spring Street residence to her home on Grand Avenue. Sandra and her sister, Debra, spent Christmas in Naples, Florida. Ron Dufina has returned to his Island home from a golf outing in Florida. February 22, 1990 The tug Great Lakes, with her barge, the Michigan, passed through Round Island Passage Saturday, February 17. Andrew and Franc Doud spent an enjoyable weekend with their father, Stephen. Franc, who attends school in Cedarville, snowmobiled all the way from there to the Island and back. It’s Monday, February 19. the thermometer registers 12 degress above zero. March 1, 1990 A Mackinac Island pair was badly shaken, but managed to climb out of the icy waters of Lake Huron, when their off-course snowmobile plunged into the lake early February 24. Two planes arrived at our Mackinac Island airport from Beaver Island Friday afternoon, February 23, to transport our volleyball team and the boys basketball team. What a thrilling adventure for our students. Patrick Chambers will celebrate his 68th birthday March 1. This photograph of the Mackinac Island harbor was taken before 1909, since the Father Marquette statue is not in place at Marquette Park, just below Fort Mackinac. On the far right is the old Thomas Ferry School, which was built as an Indian dormitory during the fur trade era in 1838 and used as the public school from the mid-1800s to 1960. On the far left is Chippewa Hotel. A Coast Guard station and a marina had yet to be built in that area. Patrick has worked for Edison Sault Electric on the Island for 42 years. March 8, 1990 The Frank Bloswicks are enjoying a three-week winter vacation on a Caribbean cruise. This past weekend saw much travel over the ice bridge. Safaris continued to come in abundance and on Saturday, a contingent of skiers skied the trail from St. Ignace to the Island. The George Bodwins have departed on a two-week vacation in Hawaii. George will be kept mighty busy with his video camera. March 15, 1990 We were fogged in all day Friday and most of Saturday. No mail or papers were available. Sunday, March 11, was a dark dreary day with freezing rain. Traveling by foot or snowmobile was hazardous. The Mackinac Island Service Company had hauled 280 tons of hay for Mackinac Island Carriage Tours as of last week. Representative engineers from the Bresnan Company in Marquette have been considering the Island for cable television. What a welcome addition this would be for residents. March 22, 1990 Jim Roe, son of Sandy and Jim Roe, was the champion in the Mackinac Island School spelling bee for grades five through eight. He also went to Cheboygan for a district spelling bee and placed fourth. He did an excellent job. Mary McIntire has arrived on the Island and will be busy getting the Iroquois Hotel ready for opening in May. March 29, 1990 Last Thursday evening Armand (Smi) Horn telephoned to say that the ice bridge had left the shore in St. Ignace, from the Coast Guard station all the way to oil tanks in the harbor. Later that evening, the ice all left the shore of the Island. Marie Visnaw has returned to her Island home after spending the winter in New York with her daughter and family. Mary and Ron Dufina will leave this week for a vacation in Acapulco, Mexico, where they will join Island friends who are also vacationing there. April 5, 1990 Debra Orr has arrived at her Island home from Naples, Florida. Reports are that her French Outpost will open for the 1990 season this week. Miss Patty Bynoe flew to Florida this week for a short vacation with her family at Fort Myers Beach, where they spend the winter. Patty will accompany her grandmother, Sally Dufina, to Detroit and then come home to Mackinac Island. Sally also spent the winter in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Stephen Doud is on vacation from his Doud Mercantile Company, leaving on the boat Monday. April 12, 1990 A card from Betty and Rolly Thoren tells of their great experience in China. The Thorens have spent the entire winter in Hong Kong with their daughter, Mary and family. Climbing the Great Wall was an experience the Thorens will never forget. Armand and Shirley Horn will celebrate their 40th anniversary, April 17. |
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