Looking Back
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago

The St. Ignace News

Saturday, June 4, 1892

Landlord Emerick of Mackinac Island was in St. Ignace yesterday.

90 Years Ago The St. Ignace Enterprise

Thursday, June 7, 1917

War brings with it a call to national service for women as well as men. There are two very important ways in which women can help the nation in war, thereby releasing men for the front: 1) by working in industry, and 2) by joining the American Red Cross.

There is little consolation for Germany over the results of Tuesday's registration. Over 10 million men between ages 21 and 30 answered to their country's call as eligible for enlistment.

Dr. W.E. Chapman of Cheboygan, deputy state health officer, was in Mackinaw City this week and pronounced the disease prevalent among the children around town, scarlet fever, and the home of R. Wheeler on DePeyster street, was quarantined, and the school closed for the remainder of the week. If no further cases develop, school will open Monday.

W.P. Hill, manager of the Island House, has arrived at the Island and is getting the popular resort in readiness for the season.

Capt. James Bennett, who has spent the winter in Detroit, returned to the Island Tuesday on the D&C to get Bennett Hall in readiness for the season.

50 Years Ago

The Republican-News

& St. Ignace Enterprise

Thursday, June 6, 1957

Doctors at Mackinac Straits Hospital described the condition of Elijah Hood as grave this week following an accident in which Hood, working more than 500 feet above the Straits water, fell on the Mackinac Bridge. Preliminary diagnosis of the injuries disclosed for four fractured ribs, a deflated lung, and internal bleeding. He required three transfusions.

Governor and Mrs. G. Mennen Williams and children are enjoying the weekend at the governor's summer home at Fort Mackinac.

W.F. Doyle arrived Saturday from Lansing and will spend two weeks at the Mackinac Island Yacht Club, where they are making extensive repairs to the kitchens.

Mrs. Oscar Funk has arrived from Lansing and has opened her summer home in the Annex. Mrs. Funk will again reopen her shop at Grand Hotel and Et Cie Marie shop in the Chippewa Hotel building.

B. Latus Murray, manager of Murray Hotel, arrived Saturday from Maryland and is preparing the Murray Hotel for a June opening.

35 Years Ago

The Republican-News

& St. Ignace Enterprise

Thursday, June 8, 1972 The Class of 1972 for Mackinac Island Public School includes George Bodwin Jr., Michael Bradley, Leanne Brodeur, Mark Chambers, John Fisher Jr., Theresa Francis, Nancy Gallagher, and Duane Hughey.

Raymond Shrem and sons of New York have arrived and have opened there Island Linen Shop.

Senator Phillip Hart of Washington D.C. spent the weekend on the Island.

15 Years Ago

The St. Ignace News

Thursday, June 4, 1992

Mackinac Straits Hospital and Burns Clinic have reached an agreement in principle to develop a rural health clinic at the St. Ignace hospital - considered a key step toward keeping the hospital running.

A dedication ceremony which presented a historical marker for Ste. Anne's Church was held Saturday evening, May 10, at the church. The church will be 300 years old in 1995.

A bright new shop has opened in the Carrousel Mall. It is called Lilacs and Lace, a Victorian gallery featuring art antiques, gifts, and jewelry. It is owned by Mary Ellen and Bob Jerstrom.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Town Crier is seeking original prints or reprints of old photographs depicting areas in the Eastern Upper Peninsula to be scanned into the archives and for the Looking Back column. Photographs to be loaned or donated to the Michilimackinac Historical Society can also be dropped off at The St. Ignace News office on the mainland or the Town Crier office on Market Street.