From the archives of the museum is a weekly column of local history written by the Manistee County History Museum.
The following news is reprinted from the Manistee Daily News from the week of December 2 to December 8, 1921, compiled by Teena Kracht from the newspaper archives of the Manistee County Museum of History Become. Read more columns about 100 years ago on manisteenews.com.
"The first robbery that occurred in Manisti in a while was at the Tom Morris Coal Office on Water Street last night. Approximately $220 in cash, some stamps, and a box of matches were taken from the opened safe. ...
"This morning I found that the office was in a mess, the papers on the desk were in a mess, the safe was looted...
"So far, the police have not received any clues...how the entrance of the building was affected, nor has it been determined. It was discovered this morning that the door of the building was locked.
"Golden Rule Bargain Days will become an institution of Manistee.
"After two successful attempts, it can be said with certainty that the project... has been completely accepted by the buying public.
"The best demonstration was yesterday. Despite the unpleasant rain, the trading volume exceeded the first golden rule day...
"Yesterday's bargaining day was recognized by many people who did Christmas shopping early. In many stores, you can find suitable gifts with greatly reduced prices.
"The opening ceremony of the high school basketball candidates held in Ramsdell Hall yesterday afternoon was very lively. About 50 students expressed their interest in the sport through trial training for the team...
"Manistee should be at the top of the list of cities with good shipping records in the "perfect package" month of November.
"Agent Kettle of Amtrak Express said this morning that out of a total of 1,346 shipments, only 4 imperfect packages were found, and these 4 were received at the local office in the first half of the month. Since November 14th Since then, no imperfect packages have entered the office...4,500 to 5,000 packages were processed that month, because in many cases, a shipment consists of two to ten or more packages.
"It must be great to be so rich without having to pay the bills.
"If the holiday lasts for ten years, even so, there will be late customers.
"As Noah Heap said: For every way of being decent, there seem to be ten ways to behave.
"People who jump to conclusions will draw wrong conclusions.
"The life of a turkey is just vacation after vacation.
"When I came back after buying the eggs, seeing his hens wandering in the yard would definitely drive the farmer crazy.
"The open season for birds, deer, squirrels, etc. usually does not exceed a few weeks, but the government hunts taxpayers every day of the year.
"Chicago, December 3.-Lolita Armstrong Mitchell, the daughter of the millionaire Packer and the wealthiest woman in Chicago, today led the fight against the doctors who closed the doors of Chicago hospitals. These doctors have shut down Dr. Adolf Lorenz, the world-renowned plastic surgeon...for my health and well-being, I will repay the debt I owe Dr. Lorenz.
"A statement issued by a Chicago plastic surgeon gave the following reasons for opposing Dr. Lorentz's visit:
"Although he promoted that he came to the United States to'repay the country's help to the hungry Austrian children', he admitted to his friends that the real reason was to retrieve his personal wealth." Because if there is no cure, many Unlucky people may stir up hysterics and cause painful disappointment. The results obtained by the Americans were "just as good." "
"Detroit. December 3rd.-I heard that a doctor requested that the city's hospital be opened to Dr. Adolf Lorenz... Mayor Kuzens issued a statement... Congratulations to the hospital for allowing him to practice there.
"Dr. Wainshuis, a well-known member of the Michigan Medical Association, called local federal doctors and asked them to use their influence to prevent Dr. Lorenz from being allowed to practice in this city. He said that it was because he believed that "America belongs to Americans... "The slogan.
"Dr. Lorenz’s humanitarian work...had arrived in Manisti before this visit. The guy who owed Dr. Lorenz was Martin Redman and he was August Redman on Second Avenue. Couple's son.
"Martin is being healed indirectly through the power of Dr. Lorenz. The intermediate agent is Dr. Frederick Mueller of Chicago. Martin has been lame for 11 years and can now walk.
"About 20 years ago, when Dr. Lorenz was taken to the United States to treat the sick daughter of the J. Ogden Amors, Dr. Mueller became his student. Later he went to Vienna to receive further guidance... After returning to Chicago, Dr. Mueller began to practice [Lorentz's] system and succeeded... Martin, then 14 years old, was still crawling on his hands and knees, and a poor infantile victim was paralyzed.
"Martin is a lively and playful kid who was hit when he was three years old. He was completely paralyzed on the left side, causing a spine curvature. In this case, he literally climbed through the school and completed the sixth of the Washington School. A grade. He went to school with a trolley, but he crawled on his hands and knees in order to move around in the classroom. Even near his home...he had to crawl while playing...
"Three years ago... he was taken to Columbus Hospital in Chicago. Within 60 days, Dr. Mueller made him stand on both feet. Since then, he has performed 8 operations and 3 castings. The surgeon is now treating His spine.
"Martin can walk... His only help is crutches. He is a student in the evening school of the business school and climbed three flights of stairs with the help of his classmates. On October 8, he was 17 years old.
"Lyric's manager, Otto J. Lauer, said he thanked Dr. Lorenz and Dr. Mueller for saving his leg.
"As the Fifth Avenue Park begins to excavate new wells, one of Manisti's largest and most desirable public improvement projects in several years is underway...
"The location chosen for the reservoir is ideal. The source of pure water is unlimited...
"The construction of the reservoir will meet the long-term demand. After it is completed and put into operation, it is believed that it will solve the water shortage problem in the hot summer here every year.
"A team of horses used to haul timber from the land between Chas. From the residence of Bigge and Jack Kann to Bigge's house, this noon caused a lot of excitement in that block. At that time, it decided to sprint, cross the plot, and Behind it was towing a large farm carriage.
"... The horse ran through the garage... and knocked the door down. The team continued across Big Lawn, breaking a few small trees, and heading south across Miller and Baker Lawn... when the latter hit a big tree , The trunk of the carriage broke.
"The horses were unhindered and galloped south on Maple Street. They were caught at the foot of the mountain near the rails.
"The 1921-22 indoor baseball season started in full swing last night. In front of the wonderful audience in the Ramsdell Hall, Consumer Force 9 defeated the Cooper-Daniels team 12-10. This battle has been exciting until the finals...
"After the game, Spin Johnson’s orchestra danced to the music, which was appreciated by nearly 100 couples. All in all, it was a very enjoyable evening entertainment and can be regarded as the opening ceremony of the league season.
"Father's wallet is finishing.
"Next year cotton socks will be cheaper, but no one seems to care.
"A writer asked:'Why did the girls run away? Why did they come back? Our observations prompted people to believe that they left because the movie started at 7 o'clock, and then they returned around 10 o'clock, after eating a few sundaes , Because there is no other place to go.
"San Francisco, December 5th.-Today, Roscoe Abakir [Actor'Fatty' Abakir]'s manslaughter trial left a gloomy atmosphere of various whispers or hints of accusation. The dissolution of the jury ended....
"The postmaster BC Briggs has secured the cooperation of public school teachers to read the following requirements to students to improve the circulation of Christmas mail:
"'Your great post office has a difficult task and needs your help.
"'Think about what it means for 100 million of us to be Santa Claus and deliver Christmas packages to every family in this great country...
"'It can be done...if we can get your help...
"'When you go home today, please take this letter to your parents and friends:
"'Our postmaster asked us to send out Christmas packages this week, because unless we do, Uncle Sam's burden may be very heavy...he will not be able to send all the gifts before Christmas Eve.
"'The package must be packed...and the address must be clear...you can put your package on "Do not open before Christmas".
"'Please do this, and you will win the gratitude of all those who work at your post office.'
"Clothes may bore a woman, but the lack of clothes makes her crazy.
"Even if a person buys a battery with cash, he wants to recharge it.
"If the dentist sends the bill first, we can grind our teeth.
"The average family man enjoys a long respite between lawn mower and show shovel season.
"As Noah Shipp said: Getting married is easier than getting married...
"Through the construction of the lakeshore avenue along the north-south of the river and the construction of the summer colony, clear and practical suggestions are put forward to improve the natural resort of Manisti; with the assistance of the federal and state governments, the construction of a road from Manisti to the tower The interstate arterial highway in Gas City; the prospect and prospect of Manistee as the port of entry for ocean-going ships in the near future was the subject of the attention of more than 130 people who participated in the Manistee Business Council member forum last night. Chippewa people.
"This meeting is the second meeting in the series, and it is also the first time that a discussion on local improvement is really put forward. It has a dual purpose, that is, to provide a clear goal for the Manistrians and work hard for immediate realization... And the greater satisfaction of finding inspiration for the future...
"The spokesperson of the occasion, James E. Coad, Secretary of the Great Lakes Region. The Lawrence Tidewater Association... His audience has been there since the beginning. His explanation of the deepwater project that is now making great progress has made his audience more clearly see the future The great possibility of bringing the heart of the American continent to 1,000 passes through the great arteries of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River, and is a few miles closer to the world market...
"Today, Robert R. Ramsdell announced that the person in charge of the building located on Oak Street next to the corner of Gardner and owned by his mother, Mrs. TJ Ramsdell, announced that John Foy has leased it out to a new bakery.
"Tomorrow will begin to transform the internal work...
"Century System of Bakeries acquired Foy Home Bakery at the beginning of this year. After two years of successful operation... it recently closed business and Foys repurchased the equipment...
"Once the equipment is installed, the new Foy Bakery is expected to resume operations.
"One thing sweeping the country is the vacuum cleaner.
"The children went out yesterday with last year's sled and they were happy when the crystals fell. A good opportunity to sharpen the rusty runners.
"'The stage scene has a psychological impact on the audience,' the film falsely claimed. "I remember when the town was wet, seeing a bar or drinking scene, dozens of people nearby would sneak into the nearest bar to quench their thirst. The lighting of the cigarette made the previous smoker want to do the same.
"It looks like an early Christmas.
"A subscriber from Ye Olde Autograph Album: Thompsonville sent these two gems: "Oh, oh! I'm too stupid to write this album." The pen is poor, the ink is pale, and his hands are shaking like a puppy. Tail. "
"Isn't this tenderness? Thank you, Frank.
"Ms. Martha Filer will go to New York City this week, where she will spend a month, and then go to Florida for the rest of the winter.
"The Christmas sale will be held in the Pilot Lounge of St. Mary's Church...
"Members of the Danish Lutheran Choir will hold a fair...
"The Women's Aid Association of the First Street Sanyuede Church will have a fair and social tomorrow...
"Members of the Congregational Sunday School JW Mrs. Gregory's class have sent a generous Christmas box to Orting Hospital in Orting, North Carolina, where there are 1,500 disabled soldiers...
"Mrs. Jennie Olson recently won a pig at the Elk Temple. She is the cashier of the Lyric Theatre. She entertained the Lyric staff and some others at a barbecue on Monday night. The music was provided by the Lyric Orchestra. Manager. Otto Lauer and Harry J. Aarons participated in a pork eating contest.
"...The municipal party committee held a meeting last night, and it didn't take long to finish the official business.
"The petition to lay water pipes on Manistee Street between the thirteenth and fifteenth is postponed until next spring, when the weather conditions are more favorable.
"Robert Mauzy and Ben Eckhoff filed another petition and got the support of officials from all the large manufacturing companies in the city and Filer City... They were asked to get two or more vehicles to operate between Manistee The exclusive right of a motorcycle and Filer City regularly... The petition was submitted to City Manager Shields and City Attorney Campbell, [someone] suggested that they report at the next meeting.
"The revised charter... was not submitted for approval last night because the city prosecutor found some articles that were considered offensive.
"It is recommended that these be brought to the attention of the Charter Committee for modification, and then the city prosecutor reports...
"The examination of [the woman] who was imprisoned for the killing of her illegitimate child in September was suspended yesterday... Interrogation of the child’s mother’s witness... the case related to this will continue on Thursday afternoon.
"[Grandmother] showed no emotions during the entire inspection yesterday, and Sheriff EM Hallock testified that she never did this, even when the child's body was found in the woods a few weeks ago. She did not. Provide any evidence to understand the seriousness of the allegations she is accused of...
"The news came from a southern state where they picked roses. Bah! Nothing. We were all selected a few months ago.
"As Noah Shipe said: Learn to do one thing very well, and opportunity will sound the drum outside your door.
"Noah Little boldly put forward this point of view: Judging from some of the latest invention children, Mrs. Necessary's latest game is unfortunate.
"Red flannel underwear, just like what Mom and Dad wore 20 years ago, now makes us laugh, but we don't know if there were as many rheumatism then as now.
"Yesterday at 4:30 pm, Henry Mauntler died at his home in Arcadia, Manisti County lost a pioneer settler, and Arcadia Town lost her most outstanding And one of the hardworking citizens.
"The death was due to complications. Since March last year, Mr. Mountler has fallen ill. He is 71 years old and completed 40 years of residence in Arcadia in July this year.
"Sir. In 1881, a few months after Henry Starke, also from Milwaukee, established the village, Mountler came to Arcadia from Milwaukee. Since then, he has been identified as Acadia. Kadia's development...
"[Our school situation] There will be no evening classes in Manistee this year... The final opinion is that not enough people express that they are interested in evening school work, so classes cannot be guaranteed. It seems that part-time schools are Serving a large number of young men and women in the city, this may be the reason for the few people who want to attend evening classes...
"[High School] The second meeting of the Roman Legion will be held on Friday... The overall theme of the show will involve Roman entertainment... Roman tragedy,'Pyrimus and Thisbe' will be given , All parts are presented in Latin...
"A general meeting was held at the Lyric Theatre on Thursday morning... Glee was entertained... The high school orchestra gave some numbers... The main theme of the meeting was by the Methodist Church Hit by Dr. Oort, he delivered a speech along the line implied by the fact that this is American Education Week... A feature of this occasion is to distribute the "M" to the regulars of football, the grill Hero....
"[Lincoln School] Art class... is busy perfecting their Christmas homework... The first grade of elementary school is making Christmas calendars, gift cards, handkerchief boxes and tree decorations... Last Friday was our celebration day in the library. Miss Roberge distributed one hundred and twenty-three books...
"[McKinley College] Our library has very good circulation. Some children read two books a week... The teachers are finishing a Christmas program...
"[Washington School] All grades are busy with their special Christmas homework. Christmas spirit permeates every room...
"In order to discuss the passage of a decree by the municipal party committee prohibiting all licensed electricians from wiring in residential and commercial premises, the Consumer Power Company held a dinner on Midway Island last night, and company employees attended the dinner., local electrical contractors and their employees, And members of the company’s indoor baseball team. The music is provided by Spin Johnson’s orchestra and its services are donated.
"...Consumer power companies, together with other public utilities... are trying to get cooperation... in the movement to safely install electricity...
"The slide shows the old and unsafe as well as the new and safe equipment used to install switches, circuit breakers and meters...Utilities are now trying to induce contractors to adopt standard-manufactured metal safety cabinets. Enclose the main circuit switch and the customer's circuit breaker in it to ensure safety.
"This is not a stormy night, but a dark night, born for crime. The vicinity of the People's Fuel Company coal yard is daunting and ominous.
"The patrolman Friedlund passed by this place at 10 o'clock. Everything was quiet. Then he passed by again...heard a noise in the barn. Investigations revealed that a horse was carrying a blanket and seemed to be ready to escape in a hurry... …The purpose of this horse is very different from Paul Revere’s famous mount.
"Freedlund notified Sheriff Grady that he left his comfortable fireside... The two officers decided that the first step... would remove [the gangster’s] escape. So this animal Was taken to another barn.
"The next day, the police learned that there was no wrongdoing at all. A famous Stronach man was attending a party here. He just hid his horse in the coal barn until he was ready to go home.
"Give everything. It must be "what I want" and will be exchanged anyway.
"How about the old-fashioned girl who used to hold her skirt when turning around windy corners?
"Santa Claus may not come down the chimney, but it is certain that a ton of coal will fall from the chimney.
"Rich widows are the most sought-after second-hand goods on the market.
"Noah Little has observed that older seniors like him are happy that they lived in the good old days where people could kiss a girl and taste nothing but a girl.
"As Noah Ship said: Every town has two kinds of people-those who talk about improvements and those who create improvements.
"[Article] When you see a distinguished car similar to an armored car, don’t run for your life on Monday. Only Dr. JA King’s travel gear will leave on the first lap of the car trip to Florida.
"Using his experience on a car trip to southern Kansas a few years ago, Dr. King equipped his Chevrolet with all imaginable conveniences without spoiling the taste of camping. In addition to himself and Mrs. King, the car was also There will be Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Thompson of Bear Lake. Maurice Jones of Bear Lake and three friends will take the Jones’ Buick to the King’s Party.
"On the front bumper, Dr. Jin built a platform for the tent and its equipment. At the back is another platform that can hold a waterproof box the size of a small suitcase. This will contain personal belongings. It is also a spare tire. Made an attachment.
"The pedal on the right is used to support the small kitchen. A long box with three compartments is placed on the running board. One person will put a stove, another kind of food, and a small triangular tableware.
"One of the features of this box is that its lid can be lifted up and used as a table, and a movable support arm is attached to the side of the box. The running board on the other side has been equipped with a guard to place additional luggage.
"Dr. King modified the backrest of the front seat so that it can move up and down. During the day it will act as a backrest, and at night it will be lowered as a unit of a bed. The front and rear seats have a small mattress. Fill the space between the finished beds. The sleeping tents of the other party members will be connected to the side of the car.
"Dr. King will make his first day of stay in Muskegon. The next day, he will continue to Melbourne, Florida, where Dr. CA Norconk and Bear Lake's son Ward, who were before them a month ago, will join. They have obtained a small house. The party is expected to return to China in April.
"Own your own home. There is no better slogan for individuals or communities. This is how you can do better in Maniste, and Maniste becomes better because of you. People who own the house It may not be a good citizen. But compared with tenants, boarders or floaters, homeowners have a much greater chance of obtaining good citizenship. A piece of land and four walls of oneself can become a good citizen.
"The city with the most houses and the most owners will be the most prosperous and happiest city. Merchants are fully capable of helping purchase houses in various legal ways. This means better labor and less "labor loss." Henry Ford said that one of the secrets of his success was that he treated his subordinates fairly and retained them. The "labor mobility" in his factory was very small.
"Instigators, activists, people who want to get paid more with less work are not people with homes and houses. Usually, they can start trouble, put on a hat and move to a new ranch. The Lord is respected and respected. He wants to give his employer a fair deal because he wants a fair deal from his employer. He has a wife and family to stabilize him. He is not inclined to advocate armed revolution or sabotage . His city is of great significance to him. He is a taxpayer of tangible property, and his vote is of community significance to him. He is an asset of the city.
"Own your own home. However, this does not mean that the plan to buy a house is always one dollar for one dollar, one dollar a week. It means buying a house that will have ownership rather than promise of ownership under honest and reasonable conditions."