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Looking Back
JANUARY 3, 1891 W.H. Wood has just received a fine stock of creamery butter cheap and good. Juillerett & Bullard’s stage line now makes two round trips a week between St. Ignace and Hessel, on the same card as last season, leaving St. Ignace every Tuesday and Friday. Each stage is equipped with an abundance of robes and patent heaters. Dr. Campbell was quite badly injured last Tuesday morning while coming from the First Ward, near the Union House, as a bolt broke and the shafts dropped down against the horse’s legs, causing it to run. The doctor jumped out and his face struck the road, cutting a bad gash in which Dr. Dresser had to put five stitches. His hands were also badly skinned. After having his wounds dressed, the doctor returned to the furnace to attend the injured man, Prescott, and continues to attend to his professional duties. JANUARY 10, 1891 Advertisers in this paper: L Pauly, The Druggist; Steinberg’s Popular Dry Goods House; First National Bank of St. Ignace; City Meat Market. The deaths among the sailing fraternity during the season of 1890 were 287 - from natural death, 83; drowning 132; other fatalities, 72. Of this number, 197 were captains. Mail carriers in Washington make their rounds on bicycles, and the plan is said to be successful. Washington, with its hard, smooth pavements of asphalt, is the wheelman’s paradise, and there, if anywhere, the scheme of mounting carriers on a wheel is feasible. But it would hardly answer in other cities. The Newberry Furnace Company’s plant in Newberry was the scene of a terrific explosion Wednesday night. The casting stock in the furnace slipped down, forcing the gas up around it. These ignited and the explosion followed that blew out the south and east walls. The top roof was lifted into the air and, in falling, landed on the roof of the casting house. A number of men were at work when it occurred. One man was killed and seven others were badly cut and bruised. JANUARY 17, 1891 Miss Kate Chambers of the Island left Monday for a trip to Naubinway, where she will visit friends for about 10 days. At the Soo the police have notified all drivers that they must have bells on their horses or sleighs. Ought to do the same thing here. The ice boat was out last week. No more skating in the bay. In Naubinway the homesteaders are holding their potatoes at one dollar and we are eating turnips. It will be a game of “freeze out.” JANUARY 24, 1891 Two men crossed on the ice from the Island Tuesday. More than 500 miners were laid off at Ironwood mines last week. A double set of dog harnesses was made by Angus Rankin this week, and sent to Frank Moscose of Hessel, who uses a team of four dogs in getting out cedar. It is said that he can do more work in one day with these dogs than he could do with a horse. JANUARY 31, 1891 Yesterday morning Mr. Warren bought 200 pounds of trout caught at St. Helen Island. They were a nice lot, some of them measuring three feet in length. Rates of Subscription: $1 per Annum in advance; six months, 75 cents; three months, 50 cents. The Common Council met in regular session on January 26, 1891. A report from City Treasurer S. Farrell was read showing monies received from all sources from April 24, 1890 to January 24, 1891 to be $15,617.59, and disbursements of the same time to be $15,038.79, leaving a balance on hand of $578.80. There were 96 mines operated in the Upper Peninsula last year, producing nearly 2,000, 000 tons more ore than during the previous year. FEBRUARY 7, 1891 Thermometers on the bluff registered more than 20 below zero one morning this week. An advertisement from this week’s paper: Cravens is not selling goods for fun, nor giving them away, but if you want doll cabs, sleighs, casters, china cups and saucers, toilet sets, work boxes, smoker’s sets, albums, etc., come in and if I don’t sell you something it won’t be my fault. The goods must go to make room for other things. Come in and get our prices. T.J. Cravens FEBRUARY 14, 1891 Conrad Brothers have a nice stock of fish for the Lenten season. Two girls made a public exhibition of themselves by furious driving on State Street Thursday. Last Thursday Abe Goudreau bought 160 acres of the Hintz farm at Gros Cap, including the homestead. Consideration, $3,400. Mr. Hintz will vacate in April, moving his family to this city, after which Mr. Goudreau will take possession of the farm and move his family thereon. Dave Murray, John McKinney, and Treasurer Newton narrowly escaped being drowned on Tuesday morning last. They started from the Island in a single rig for this city and when out on the ice, near Chimney Rock, their horse broke through and would have pulled the cutter and its load through with it were it not for the prompt action of the men in cutting the harness and letting the horse go. The three men, wet from head to foot, left the cutter and robes on the ice and walked to this city, arriving here nearer dead than alive from fatigue and the cold. The accident was caused by their getting off the right road. 90 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 31, 1914 An explosion in the power house of the Anguilm Hotel at Rexton Saturday put the electric lighting plant out of commission. There was a leak in the feed pipe of the gasoline engine, some of the gasoline escaping on the floor. This became mixed with the sweepings, which were thrown into the furnace, causing an explosion. Odd Bits of News: Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania - A hog owned by Mason Hoover became enraged because a cow ate some of its food, and killed the cow; Udall, Kansas - H.C. Hall, farmer, unearthed a petrified human skull on his farm. Experts say it’s more than 10,000 years old.; Hutchinson, Kansas - A mouse short-circuited the electric wires here recently and for hours the town was without power or light. Between last Saturday night and Sunday morning, one of the heaviest falls of snow fell that has ever been known around Engadine, in so short a time. Fourteen inches on the level was the record for the one night’s fall. JANUARY 7, 1915 During the months of April, May, June, July, August, and October, 215 fires occurred in the Upper Peninsula and more than 143,000 acres were burned over. In fighting fires $9,733.13 was expended. Of these, 15 fires were in Mackinac County. If no new cases of diphtheria develop in the meantime, the public schools will reopen next Monday. Last week during the scare, there was talk of keeping the schools closed for a time, but the situation is now such as to lead to the belief that this is now unnecessary. Next week will be ice weeks in Trout Lake. A number of local men will begin their annual cut of ice at that time. Miss Margaret Chambers has returned to Jackson to resume her school duties after spending the holidays on the Island with relatives. JANUARY 14, 1915 Is the city going backward? One might think so by the changing of some of the conditions for the worse instead of better. For instance, a few years ago, a municipal snowplow was operated on the main streets; today people have to make their own paths through the snowdrifts. Little children, in many cases, are compelled to walk for a mile or more through the deep drifts after a snowstorm in order to get to school. The Brawley School is closed for the rest of the winter, on account of the condition of the roads, making it impossible for the few pupils that are in the district to get there. The teacher, Miss Loud, is teaching in the White School, four miles south of Gould City. This week at L. Winkelman’s Department Store: Men’s Heavy Fleeced Underwear, 35¢; Men’s Oxford Gray Mackinaws, $3.65; Comforters, 95¢ - $1.39; Boys’ Blouse Waists, 23¢; Calicos of the Best Grade, 5¢ per yard. JANUARY 21, 1915 Litchard & Madison, the ice men, are waiting for the formation of ice to put up their annual supply. They’ve made improvements to their house on the bay front, which increases its capacity by nearly 100 percent. Seven Bois Blanc fishermen on the ice between the Island and the mainland had to run for leaving their outfits behind them. The ice field broke up so suddenly and so rapidly that the fishermen were given no warning of the impending danger. They were forced to leave all of their outfits behind them as they made their dash for the shore, which they all succeeded in reaching. Ed McNamara spent a few days in the city this week, returning to his Hessel camps Wednesday. He states that the conditions for lumbering operations are good. A watchman on the steamer Wawatam narrowly escaped being crushed to death last Thursday, when his head was caught in the gear of a car which was being dumped of its load of coal. The shouts of the man attracted the attention of other employees of the steamer, who went to his rescue. He was removed to his home, where his injuries were attended by Dr. Sherk. JANUARY 28, 1915 The Ford Motor Company of Detroit has received orders for 40,000 cars for foreign shipment. John Browley of Gould City reports that last Sunday morning he came across the tracks of some wolves. He estimates that the pack must have numbered three or four and they went across the road back and forth several times. Here is a chance for some of our sportsmen to save the deer and other valuable game that the wolf are destroying and secure $25 per head bounty to boot. This Week at the First Ward Grocery - Cash Sale: 17.5 pounds Sugar, $1; 30 count Coffee, .28¢; 1 pound Calumet Baking Powder, .22¢; Corn Flakes, .08¢; Any kind Toilet Soap/6 bars for .25¢. The ice bridge between St. Ignace and the Island has formed and mail carrier W.K. Chambers took the mail across Monday and Tuesday with a team of dogs. On Wednesday the ice was strong enough for a horse and jumper to make the crossing. FEBRUARY 4, 1915 The Misses Janet and Bessie King of Scott’s Point narrowly escaped severe injury while driving home from school one day last week. A small dog scared the horse, which overturned the sleigh and the young ladies were thrown out. Miss Janet had her face badly scratched, but she is much better at this writing. Postmaster Robert Benjamin returned to the Island from Detroit on Saturday. While coasting down the hill, near Ste. Anne’s Church on the Island, little Thelma Rounds didn’t see an approaching sled, ran into it, and sustained a broken leg. Chambers Brothers are getting material on hand for improvements to be made to their dock property. FEBRUARY 11, 1915 Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold left the Island last Wednesday for an extended trip through the south. The ice harvesting is just about finished and now the wood hauling has begun. The ice conditions are good between the Island and Bois Blanc, and no doubt the wood supply will be larger than ever before. Last Thursday a number of the “Ladies Aid’ of Cedarville drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Maltas of Stalwart. A very enjoyable time was spent. 50 YEARS AGO JANUARY 13, 1955 Raymond O’Brien, Dennis Brodeur, George Bodwin, Herbert Pfeiffelman, James Francis, and Clarence Wightman left Thursday for their annual rabbit hunting trip to Whitefish Point. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Power and sons left Friday for Cheboygan, where Dr. Power will practice for two months. At this time, the Island is without a doctor, relying entirely on Health Nurse Stella King, who says boat transportation to the mainland will be available until January 15, ice conditions permitting. JANUARY 20, 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rudolph and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Doud left Saturday for a month’s motor trip to Mexico. Carl Couchois and John Franks spent Friday and Saturday in the Soo on business for Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. JANUARY 27, 1955 Mrs. William Shine left Thursday for Flint, where she will spend a week visiting relatives. Dennis Brodeur has taken over the flying of the mail, passengers, and freight to and from St. Ignace for Treffrey Air Services. FEBRUARY 3, 1955 It was the Cadotte brothers, Frank and Fred, of Mackinac Island, who again made the first crossing of the year of the ice bridge between Mackinac Island and St. Ignace. They crossed January 30 and said the ice was smooth and at least five inches thick. Mrs. Charles Dufina and Mrs. James McGreevy left Sunday for Chicago to spend a week at the merchandise mart selecting summer merchandise. On Wednesday, the landing field was moved from the emergency airport to the ice in front of the post office. The cold weather of last week made thick ice in the harbor and skating is good near the U.S. Coast Guard station. 30 YEARS AGO JANUARY 8, 1975 Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Wandrie left Friday for a two-month vacation in Acapulco, Mexico. The Mussers, Ernsters, and Dixon families spent the New Year’s holiday at the W.S. Woodfill home on Lakeshore Drive. Dennis Brodeur and Jack Chambers have returned from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where they spent the Christmas holiday. 15 YEARS AGO JANUARY 4, 1990 This past week the temperatures have been below zero. A recent newspaper article quoted the captains of freighters still in operation as saying they encountered ice 12 to 15 inches thick. On New Year’s Day, no open water was visible. Nurse Ed Chambers enjoyed the New Year’s holiday in Muskegon with his family. Summer cottagers, Dr. and Mrs. Ed Wallon, are enjoying their cottage on Hubbard’s Annex for the holidays. JANUARY 11, 1990 The James T. Bogans returned to their Island home Monday after spending the holidays in Detroit and Chicago with family. Larry LaPine entertained at an open house at his apartment in Harrisonville on Saturday evening. A delicious lunch was served to his guests. JANUARY 18, 1990 We honor this week the birthdates of two prominent citizens, Wesley Maurer Sr., who will celebrate his 93rd birthday, and Agnes Shine, who will celebrate her 91st birthday. Saturday was a delightful winter’s day. Sally and Walt North came over on the ice bridge from St. Ignace. It was Sally’s first trip to Mackinac Island in the winter and she and Walt had a ball touring winter spots on the Island. R. Daniel Musser III, president of Grand Hotel, has been elected secretary to the 1990 Board of Directors of the Michigan Lodging Association. JANUARY 25, 1990 Mayor Margaret Doud, Councilwoman Sharon Francis, Councilmen Steve Moskwa and Doug Beardsley, and Chief of Police Larry Jones have returned from Lansing after spending the week attending business meetings on behalf of the City of Mackinac Island. The Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw passed through the Straits of Mackinac early Sunday morning from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, where she received major repairs. She was headed for her home port in Cheboygan. FEBRUARY 1, 1990 A very happy 20th wedding anniversary on January 24 to our St. Ignace neighbors, Carolyn and Bruce Dodson. Best wishes from Island friends. This has been the week of storms. More than 12 inches of heavy, wet snow blanketed our Island, closing roads and resulting in zero visibility for a time. Our oldest lilac trees were damaged quite heavily. Their fragile branches were unable to hold up under the weight of the snow. We have three very lucky young men on Mackinac Island this week. At the height of our severe storm, Doug Beardsley, Lee Finkle, and Hugh Ravitz became lost on the ice between St. Ignace and the Island. All three barely escaped with their lives after losing all three snowmobiles to the icy water of the Straits of Mackinac. It was a night to remember. FEBRUARY 8, 1990 Dr. Francis and Lorna Straus spent the weekend on Mackinac Island visiting their cottage among the trees, skiing all over the Island and attending the winter carnival. Mary Dufina returned to her Island home after a week’s vacation at Fort Myers Beach, Florida. She visited her husband, Ron, who is on a golfing vacation, Ron’s mother, Sally Dufina, and a sister and her family. FEBRUARY 15, 1990 Three students from Mackinac Island Public School, Edson Pfeiffelman, Craig Bunker, and Jerry Green, have been named local winners in the 21st Annual “America & Me” essay contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. John Franks of Mackinac Island recalled a chilling incident that occurred February 5, 1923, when he fell through the ice while more than three miles from land. Franks was off the Les Cheneaux Islands, wearing a pair of 56-inch snowshoes that day, when the ice failed him. He was forced to walk three miles in 20-degree weather to reach shore. |
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