1904
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January 4, 1904
Married, Wednesday, December 30th, at the residence of the bride's parents, in this village, by Rev. G.S. Barnes, of Petoskey, Dr. F. H. Wilkinson, of Gladstone, Mich., to Miss Edith Hawkins. Dr. and Mrs. Wilkinson will leave the first of next week for their future home at Gladstone, where the Doctor has a very excellent dental practice. The groom is a brother of Dr. A. M. Wilkinson of St. James, and the bride has been stenographer to Judge Mayne since the days when the Judge was a Charlevoix lawyer. Both bride and groom have a large circle of friends in Charlevoix whose cordial good wishes will go with them to their northern peninsula home.
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January 4, 1904
Charlevoix young folks home from college: Marie Mayne, Jeanette Campbell, Guy Green, Ralph Smith, John Ackert, Lottie Cook, Linda Cook and Calla Wilbur.
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January 11, 1904
George Smith and Ed. Chaloupka are building a naptha launch for their ferry line. The new boat will be a duplicate of the one they have been running. With the two boars on the ferry route they expect to "do business" next summer.
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A large delegation of Charlevoix people including the Scotch Club, went to Petoskey Tuesday evening to hear the Kilties band and Concert company. It was an event to cheer the heart of a Scotchman. During the highland fling and the sword dance, it was with difficulty that Andy Ross and Angus McKinnon were held in their seats.
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At the annual meeting of the Licensed Tugmen's Protective Association last Thursday, the following officers were elected: President, Charles Noyes; vice president, P. D. Campbell; Financial Secretary, H. C. Plum; Recording Secretary, J. M. Saunders; Cor. Sec'y, Robert O'Neill; Trustee, E. Small; Delegate, S.M. Rose. The Charlevoix branch of this order now numbers about 100. Capt. S. M. Rose, delegate to the Grand lodge, is a candidate for Grand President. Here is hoping he gets it. When it comes to good judgment and a level head, added to stalwart integrity, Sam Rose is the peer of any man in the association.
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January 18, 1904
Marion Center Grange will install the following officers next Wednesday evening: Master, E. B. Ward; Overseer, Walter Black; Secretary, Edith Meggison; Treasurer, Wm. Withers; Chap., Henry Black; Lecturer, Hattie Meggison; Steward, Will Straw; Assistant Steward, Thos. Falting; Lady Assistant Steward, Anna Ingalls; Ceres, Nettie Pillsbury; Pomona, Lizzie Black; Flora, Katherine Himebaugh; Gate Keeper, Jay Adams.
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Married, Monday evening, Jan. 11th, at the home of the bride's parents in this village, by Rev. A. F. Nagler, Miss Lillian Noanty Deboer, to Mr. Louis Bouriseau, of Northport.
The home was beautifully decorated with carnations, roses, and smilax. Miss Emma Jeneit was bridesmaid and Mr. Edward Martin best man. The wedding march was played by Miss Una Grattan. An elegant wedding supper was served. The bridal gifts were many and beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Bouriseau will reside at Northport.
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January 25, 1904
R. A. Emrey will occupy the Green Block after it is vacated by J. L. Crane, who goes to the new Bank Block. George Priest will remove his photograph studio to the upper story of the Green Block, and will have one of the finest places of its kind in Northern Michigan.
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February 1, 1904
A postal card from Edith Mason states that she arrived at Manila, Nov. 28th, and is in the 1st U. S. Reserve Hospital as nurse.
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Mrs. O. E. Washburn gave an "Auld Acquaintance" party at her home last evening. About thirty old settlers were present and the event was most enjoyable. An elegant banquet was served, after which the evening was spent in conversation of a reminiscent character. The party was given to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Washburn's mother. Those present were Hon. John Nicholls and wife, Hon. E. H. Green, Hon A. Buttars and wife, D. C. Nettleton and wife, H. S. Harsha and wife, J. Milo Eaton and wife, Willard A. Smith and wife, Mrs. F. J. Meech, Mrs. Levi Blanchard, Mrs. McCartney and mother, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. R. Cooper, Mrs. Ainslie.
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The high school pupils are in active and continuous rehearsal of the great cantata of "Esther the Beautiful Queen," to be given some time in February. Reports are that the chorus is doing grandly, and the character parts will be fully prepared to present their work. This magnificent production by Bradbury, is always popular, and affords vocal opportunities for chorus and solo work that not only charms the listener but develops latent vocal talent as few other works do.
"Queen Esther" has made many a good singer because of adaptability to the work of the earnest and capable vocal teacher.
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February 16, 1904
Charlevoix has another fad. Indoor baseball has invaded the town and it is hard to determine which is breaking out most, that or the measles. Two teams of leading citizens played at the open house Monday evening, and one of them was defeated ingloriously.
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We believe that elsewhere in this issue an item concerning the weather appears. That item is cancelled and this takes its place. Wednesday morning the temperature registered 24 below zero, which beats the record.
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February 22, 1904
From thirty-two to thirty-five degrees below zero was the temperature in Charlevoix Wednesday morning, the lowest in many years.
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February 22, 1904
Lost In Storm
What might be called a very narrow escape and was surely a very anxious experience is reported here by Frank Sherman, who is a cobbler on the Beavers. He started Saturday morning from Hog Island to go to Charlevoix to buy some leather. He began his journey afoot toward Cross Village, the nearest mainland point, but finding the weather fair decided to walk straight across the lake to Charlevoix, a distance of thirty miles. Early in the evening the lone traveler having reached within five miles of his destination was overtaken by the blizzard which made outdoor life unendurable, even on land. The blizzard and dense snow made a definite course impossible and the darkness rendered his pocket compass of little use.
He continued to walk, inclining towards the inner bay rather than the open lake, and hoped to strike the Petoskey shore at some point. He traveled the entire night, having been on the lake for 24 hours without food or rest, and daylight found him on the north shore of the bay near Emmet Beach very much off his bearings.
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March 15, 1904
Mountain Climb in Charlevoix County
To the Editor:
For all who have not grasped the significance of the epithet of "Charlevoix the Beautiful," an ascent of Mt. McSauba at this time of snow and ice is recommended by two gentlemen who climbed it on the 25th of February.
The ascent was made from the Lake Michigan side and was, if not perilous, yet trying to no small extent, and so was the descent on the eastern slope and the subsequent walk of a mile to the nearest road. There is a low ridge from the lake shore, as many know from their summer excursions, leading directly towards the mount. But as there were no marks whatever to discover this special ridge from other parallel ones, it took some vain efforts in the three feet deep snow to find the way.
Finally this was struck after the cumbersome overcoats had been taken off and placed across the shoulder, the ascent was begun. Every step became marked by three feet deep holes in the snow and frequent halts had to be resorted to on the steep and narrow ridge to catch breath. At last the top was reached and with it a splendid reward for efforts of the last hour. In the first place there was a brilliant sunshine in an atmosphere so pure and transparent that nothing but the remotest hills on the one hand and the big islands of Lake Michigan could intercept the view. A panorama of indescribable beauty in the chaste colors of white and dark, softly illuminated by the rays of a farewell winter afternoon, stretched from the hills beyond Little Traverse Bay to those of Banks township from the dark slopes of the Boyne River Valley in the east, to the dim lines of Beaver and Fox Islands in the west. Petoskey and Harbor Springs partly covered by the curves of the bay, partly by the tops of trees in the line of vision were visible on the horizon. Boyne City far across Pine Lake could only be imagined from a darker hue in the air, and human dwellings on the Beaver and Fox Islands were wholly lost to visible perception. The lakes deceive the eye by a seeming ripple of their ice bound waters, enchanting effects from the groves, the farmhouses, from the lower hills and from dear old Charlevoix in the deep blend with the stillness of the place and the magic white shroud of winter's venerableness to a picture that the eye is not competent enough to interpret in all its meaning.
The decline of the east side is very steep as every one knows, but one who has filled sense and soul with so full a draught of beauty of Mount McSauba afforded in the memorable winter of 1903-4, will never mind the trouble of working hard to get himself home with an experience never to be forgotten.
Aug. Mueller.
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March 15, 1904
The Charlevoix Historical Society meets at the home of Mrs. O. A. Sears, on Main St. Friday evening, March 18th. As usual a fine program has been prepared.
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Sixty-five Knights of Pythias, with the band went to Petoskey by special train last night, the occasion being a gathering of Northern Michigan Pythians there in a degree team contest. The Charlevoix team won out in fine shape.
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April 5, 1904
Henry C. Cooper is in receipt of a unique and valuable present from his brother-in-law, Gurley Boak, now living in Oregon. Primarily, it is a cribbage board, but the value and rarity of the article is due to the fact that it is a walrus tusk, and of the purest white ivory. It is two feet long, and beautifully etched in India ink by some unknown person, who indeed was an artist. On one side is a panoramic view of Nome City, Alaska, on the other is the sketch of an Indian spearing a walrus, with other bits of beautiful ornamentation. Mr. Boak secured it while on a recent trip to Alaska. Gurley is a marine engineer in Oregon.
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April 12, 1904
Advices from Beaver Island state that Mrs. Gibson, who for more than forty years has kept the Gibson House at St. James, is very ill, with but little chance of recovery. There are very many people in Northern Michigan and elsewhere, who have enjoyed her kindness and bounteous hospitality, who will learn of her illness with profound regret. This good, motherly old lady's life has been a blessing and benediction. We sincerely hope she will recover; but if she does not, she will long be remembered by a host of friends.
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April 27, 1904
A Pipe Organ
At a business meeting of the Congregational Church Society Tuesday evening, it was voted to accept the proposition of the Barckhoff Organ Company, of Pomeroy, Ohio, for the installation of an organ at $1,200. The specifications include an electric motor.
The organ will have a registration of thirteen speaking stops, and numerous mechanical accessories for varied musical effects. The Barckhoff organ has an established reputation for excellence of tone and mechanism. It will be installed about June 1st. It will be placed in an alcove to be built on the west side of the church, back of the pastor's desk.
The society also voted to purchase a new supply of hymn books.
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May 24, 1904
The magnificent new steamer Missouri will leave Chicago for the north June 1st, probably arriving here the 3rd.
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The Charlevoix County Bank will move into its elegant new quarters next Monday. With the exception of the new Traverse City bank rooms, the Charlevoix County Bank has a fine and commodious room as any bank in Northern Michigan and we doubt if any can approach them in elegance. The rooms are finished in natural oak to match the elaborate fixtures, which are embellished with oxidized iron and plate glass front. The president's room in the front is a model of convenience and elegance. In the rear of the enclosure a vault of good proportions contains a burglar proof chest, and a series of safety-deposit compartments. A most artistic "day-gate" adorns the access for business hours. Everything is provided for the convenience of the public. Charlevoix has reason to be proud of its new bank.
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June 7, 1904
The steamship Manitou, will leave Chicago on her first trip, June 18.
The new steamship Missouri, arrived here Friday evening, and the reception she got must have spread her hawse-pipes. The Charlevoix band went out on the Beaver and met the big boat in the outer harbor and East Jordan band which was here with a big excursion stationed itself on the bridge. Every whistle in town ashore and afloat, shrieked a welcome, the bands played and the crowd cheered. The Missouri has been fully described. She is in many respects a duplicate of the Illinois. One exception is the wider dining saloon made possible by taking up the spar deck promenade that is so conspicuous on the Illinois. Her interior finish is artistic, and her appointments entirely modern. The Missouri will easily take rank among the finest steamships on fresh water. Long life to the Missouri and her sister, the Illinois. Both are an honor to Lake Michigan.
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June 7, 1904
Mr. Hugo E. Stahl, the pipe organ expert from the factory, worked all Tuesday night and until Wednesday noon in setting up and voicing the fine Congregational Church organ, and last evening a large audience listened to a recital by Rev. Charles Mockridge of Detroit. Mr. Mockridge not only proved himself a master of the pipe organ, but demonstrated the fact that the instrument is a masterpiece of musical and mechanical skill. Modulating from dulcet tones of sweetness to passages of powerful cadence, the performer covered a program classical yet within the appreciating grasp of everyone present. The organ presents a front of finely polished oak and is a thing of beauty, as well as an instrument of singular purity and power of tone. The organ was made by the Barckhoff Co., of Pomeroy, O. It stands 16 feet high and presents a front of eleven feet and eight inches. It has two manuals, and its action is part tracker and part pneumatic, with separate wind chests for each. It has 13 speaking stops with tremolo, and accessories of "swell to pedal," "great to pedal," and "swell to great." It may be a surprise to learn that there are no "dummy" pipes. Everyone of the ornamental front pipes are voice tubes, and are connected with the open diapason. It is unquestionably the finest organ in Northern Michigan.
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June 14, 1904
A Model Street
The writer of this has seen stumps in Bridge street, Charlevoix. It could not be dignified by the name of street-it was a "road," and we are certain that it was as passable then as it has been most of the time since up to this spring.
Bridge street, our chief business thoroughfare, was a disgrace to the town. It had no drainage, and to keep it reasonably decent was a constant drain upon the public treasury. Its mud holes were notorious, and farmers frequently remarked it.
But when the question of paving, which carried with it, the necessity of sewerage, was spoken of, it brought a groan. It was a steep hill to climb, and seemed altogether too steep. But the hill had to be climbed and the council, backed by the people, climbed it.
The street was well sewered and then the council attacked the paving question heroically. Before the council decided upon the material to be used, it thoroughly investigated the matter, and then the contract was given to Central Bithulithic Paving Co., of Detroit, and the work was begun last fall, but too late to complete it, and after three week's work in May and June the street was turned over to the council completed. And now, after three weeks use of the pavement, it may be safely said that the choice of the council has been amply justified.
No person who witnesses the process of Bitulithic pavement building here, can for a moment doubt the durability, and we may say indestructibility of the work. After a careful preparation of the sub-grade or native ground, six inches of coarse limestone is placed, and rolled to grade by a 12 ton steam roller. Finer material of the same kind covers this and is again rolled. This is then flooded with hot bitumen, which, when cooled, makes the foundation a solid and homogenous mass of rock.
Then comes the "hot stuff," as the workmen called it-crushed hard-heads, mixed with bitumen according to a fixed chemical rule, a sample of which is sent to the home office in Boston every day for analysis. This is raked to grade, two inches thick and given a thorough rolling by the ponderous steam roller.
This again is "wiped" with hot bitumen, and then fine hard-head screenings, heated to a high degree, are spread and this final surface thoroughly rolled.
The substance this built, presents a surface of an even gray color, and while devoid of the unyielding road-bed that attaches to brick or sheet asphalt, it is more enduring than either.
To the ears of the old settler who waded in the mud, the clack of the horses feet upon the clean, smooth surface is music; and as he crosses the street wherever the notion strikes him, he is proud of himself, proud of his town, and proud that we had a council that could and did so successfully grapple with the vexing problem.
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June 21, 1904
William Nicholls, of Trempeleau, Wis., is the guest of his brother, Hon. John Nicholls. One day last week both the venerable gentlemen celebrated a joint birthday, William 80, and John 75. The event was the occasion of a family gathering and a good, old-fashioned, enjoyable time.
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At the regular band rehearsal Friday evening, about the time leader Ed. Brown was called down by Harker Kirby and made to shut up, Harker, speaking for the band, presented the leader with a beautiful silver mounted director's baton in a velvet lined morroco case. Ed. thereupon lost his embrouchure, likewise his nerve, but responded, properly returning to B Natural that the bass drum was guilty if in the key of B sharp.
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June 28, 1904
Mr. J. R. Robinson, chief of the telegraph division of the U. S. weather bureau, is still here arranging to lay the cable from South to North Manitou Island. Tomorrow he goes to Beaver Island to look over the ground for a report in the matter of the proposed cable to St. James. Mr. Robinson says that the cable will go direct to Beaver Island from Charlevoix-the matter of a display station at the head of the Island to be deferred for the present. As this can be done at any time by building a telephone line along the beach, there is no doubt that a station at the head will soon follow.
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Hon. A. Buttars and wife returned Sunday from their California trip, both well. Mr. Buttars is again at the cashier's desk at the bank.
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July 15, 1904
Morris J. Stockman and Charlotte A. Moses were married at Collingwood, Ohio, fifty years ago last Tuesday, July 12th. They both kept mighty still about it until yesterday and then Morris let the cat out of the bag. Although it was also the anniversary of the Battle of Boyne, Mr. and Mrs. Stockman passed the day quietly at their pleasant Main street home. There would have been "doin's" had the fact been generally known that it was the golden wedding of "Morris and Lottie." But the young people have many friends who cordially wish that they will continue to remain young yet many years.
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July 15, 1904
The Charlevoix Lumber Co. has been awarded the contract of laying the Weather Bureau cable from South Manitou to North Manitou Island. The cable will be laid in about a week with the tug Taylor.
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July 19, 1904
Edward K. Shanahan is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Shanahan. It may be mentioned in this connection that the young gentleman is but a week old at this writing, and is pleased with the climate and scenery.
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It is a fact that can be backed up by evidence that there are more resorters in Charlevoix today, proportionate with hotel and cottage accommodations than at any other northern Michigan resort. It is also a fact that is capable of proof that Charlevoix offers more and better natural attractions than any of them. There is better scenery, better boating, better fishing, and better water than any other northern Michigan resort can give.
Charlevoix is the Queen.
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July 26, 1904
Chas. Novak of Petoskey, has bought the Greenman Cigar factory [on] Ayers block, and has been duly qualified by deputy collector Coulter. Mr. Novak is an experienced workman and proposes to make Charlevoix cigars popular.
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If the walls of historic old Fox store, the first ever built in Charlevoix, could talk, there would be strange pioneer tales. And now, the place where "kookoosh" and flour were dispensed to the Indians is a $100,000 stock of oriental rugs and bric-a-brac. The place where Amos Fox exchanged the necessaries of life for propeller wood, is today a veritable palace of art. The Suleeba sales continue every morning and evening, and are attracting much interest.
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August 2, 1904
Today is the golden wedding day of Capt. Alanson G. Aldrich and Mrs. Annie Aldrich of this place. We don't mind telling our readers on the sly, that about the time this edition reaches the postoffice this evening, there will be "doin's" at the home of Uncle Morris and Aunt Lottie Stockman, in honor of the event, at which Capt. and Mrs. Aldrich and a number of old settlers will be present. The old settlers never forgot the tender ministrations of Aunt Annie Aldrich back in the '70s in time of sickness and death. There are no two people yet remaining in the pioneers who are remembered with more gratitude [than] Capt. and Mrs. Aldrich. May they be with us yet many years.
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August 16, 1904
Hon. E. H. Green is in Boston this week attending the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Capt. O. E. Wilbur and the editor of this paper went to Traverse City last night on the Illinois, to attend the funeral of Hon. Perry Hannah, which occurs this afternoon.
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Hon. John Nicholls is in Traverse City today attending the funeral of the late Hon. Perry Hannah.
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September 20, 1904
BOMBARDED
Jove's Bolts Pick Out Charlevoix for
vigorous assault.
The most terrifying electric storm within the memory of the oldest inhabitants stirred up and mixed up things generally here from ten to eleven o'clock Saturday night.
At least four buildings in town were struck, none damaged to any great extent, but electric lights, telephone and telegraph wires were put out of commission. Down at Frank Hine's Drug Store they were preparing to close up, when a report large as the discharge of a rapid-fire gun startled all within the building. The bolt struck the flag staff on the roof, shattering it and shattering the splinters thickly over the pavement. Capt. P. D. Campbell and family were occupying the upper rooms. Capt. Pete says he was so startled by the shock that for the moment he thought he was in Port Huron and that a twelve inch Jap shell had landed. Although no damage was done the building, a most interesting manifestation of the eccentricity of lightning was afforded.
A dose of the "fluid" poked its way into the room and out again leaving no tracks except that a mandolin standing against the wall had two small holes through its surface and the strings were cut.
Up at Cal Price's house the lightning came down the chimney and out again on the electric wires in the second story, leaving only slight evidence of its intrusion. Dr. Thielen's residence also received a visit of about the same sort, with little damage.
But the most serious stroke of all was at the Western Union Telegraph Office. Marshall Timmer was on patrol duty, and was standing opposite the building when simultaneous with a terrifying discharge of heaven's artillery a ball of blue fire shot from the vicinity of William's livery barn toward the bridge. Following this he saw a light in the telegraph office. Crossing over he saw through the window that there was a blaze on the instrument table. Will Bellinger also saw the trouble, joined the Marshall and the two managed to enter through a back door. A box of matches on the operating table was in a blaze, evidently ignited by sparks from the switchboard directly above. The telephone wires were burned off and the insulation thereon was on a blaze. Investigation showed that telegraph wires were burned out, switchboard and office cable fused and put out of commission.
The electric light and telephone people were busy all day Sunday repairing damage.
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October 4, 1904
W. J. Pearson's home was the scene of a very pleasant event Monday evening. It was a gathering of J. A. Cameron's friends of the old days-a complimentary party given by Sheriff and Mrs. Pearson in honor of their guest. At ten o'clock Mrs. Pearson served an elegant lunch in the dining room and when the cigars were reached, W. A. Smith, in behalf of the assembled guests called "Alex" out and presented him with an elegant ebony gold-headed cane. The grizzled old Texan responded feelingly. The evening was spent in social enjoyment. Mr. Cameron leaves in a few days for his home in Texas and takes with him the cordial good wishes of a large circle of friends.
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October 18, 1904
Miss Mamie Orlowski, who has efficiently served as postoffice clerk the past two years has resigned her position.
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Dr. E. H. Wicks and bride arrived home Friday evening. The band, of which the doctor is a member, met the young couple at the train and escorted the carriage down town. Dr. and Mrs. Wicks are living in the Blanchard house, on Main street.
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If anyone had met the steamer Beaver in mid-lake Wednesday he would have concluded that Capt. Pete had changed her to a side-wheeler. A pair of lumbering wheels, twelve feet in diameter, were shipped to the Beaver Island Lumber Co. They were too big to go in the gangways, and they were lashed to the sides of the boat amidships, giving the boat, to a distant observer the appearance of a side-wheeler.
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October 25, 1904
Oct. 23, 1869, eighteen inches of snow fell in Charlevoix, and remained all winter. Don't think for a minute that all the troubles come in these latter days!
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November 1, 1904
B. Saltonstall, of Cheboygan, was in town Tuesday.
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Mrs. R. A. Emrey gave a farewell tea party Monday evening to Mrs. Ida Emrey and Miss Grace. About twenty ladies were present. Mrs. Emrey and Miss Grace leave this week for Albion, where they will live this winter.
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November 8, 1904
John Martin, the man who led the raid which broke up the Mormon colony under "King Strang" on Beaver Island, fifty years ago, was found dead on Portage Island, near Escanaba, last week. He had lived a hermit life there for five years, and was 78 years of age.
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Dare Burke, Walter Small, Rollie Lewis, Don Stacks and Guy Green, came home from college and voted for Roosevelt Tuesday. The beauty of it was that they were all "first voters."
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Mrs. J. A. Harris accompanied by her husband to Detroit Tuesday where they will spend the winter. Mr. Harris engaged in civil engineer work for the Pere Marquette R. R. there.
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November 15, 1904
Beautiful Indian Summer Weather.
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Married in this village Monday, the 14th, Mr. John Bugbee to Mrs. May Smith, both of Charlevoix.
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A letter from Emmet Coulter states that his party caught forty muskrats while waiting for the open deer season and that several deer had been seen.
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November 22, 1904
The D. M. Ferry seed warehouse will be rebuilt on the old site next spring and it will be one-third larger than before. This is definite and final conclusion arrived at here Saturday night by the general manager L.W. Bowen, and announced by him Sunday morning.
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Mrs. L. D. Bartholomew will leave Saturday for Atlanta, Ga. to spend the winter with her daughter.
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November 29, 1904
A. H. Buttars and family leave for Pellston, their new home today.
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Billy Ferguson, founder of the Ferguson House, is back again at his old place as landlord of that popular hotel.
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November 29, 1904
Frank Geiken and wife, of Pellston, were here Thanksgiving and over Sunday, as guest of Capt. and Mrs. G. C. Geiken.
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December 6, 1904
Ed. Bedford, the "No. 1" man of the Point Betsy life saving crew, is here visiting relatives and friends. Ed. reports "Capt. Tipp" as well, and as husky as he was in the '70s.
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The next meeting of the Charlevoix Historical Society will be held at the home of Judge and Mrs. Mayne on north Bridge street Friday evening, December 16, 1904. As usual an interesting program will be rendered and a pleasant evening expected.
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December 27, 1904
Dr. Frank Wilkinson and wife, of Gladstone, are here with relatives during the holidays.
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