The following news items are reprinted from the Manistee Daily News for the week June 1-7,1923 and are compiled by Teena Kracht from the newspaper archives of the Manistee County Historical Museum.
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“Had the hour been just a trifle earlier, Jack Gamache, officer Charles Freedlund and Justice August Greve might have breakfasted together earlier this morning and solved the problems of judicial intricacies over the ‘tea-cups.’
“For, the illness of Justice Greve prohibits him from holding his court at his offices on River Street and necessitates the turning of his home on First avenue into a justice tribunal.
“Due to the lateness of the hour, therefore, the food was dispensed with, and after a short verbal session, Jack paid $5 and costs to the justice after pleading guilty to driving without license plates yesterday.
“According to Justice Greve, Jack said he made a mistake when he took this particular car from the garage. But the law says, ‘thou will and shall,’ and not ‘ought to.’
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“LYRIC. SATURDAY ONLY. O-O-O-O-oh! I’ve just broken ‘The Nth Commandment!!’ And all she wanted was a good time! Colleen Moore, James Morrison, Eddie Phillips in the cast … A Cosmopolitan Production … A Paramount Picture … .
“WELLMAN’S Famous 99 Dept. Store … A Good Idea. Did you ever stop to think how much it would help if everybody boosted our town a little every day?
“We’re going to do it right here in this store, beginning now, all of us, and think we’ll soon get the habit.
“Lots of us already have this booster idea, but we need more.
“It’s easy to say a good word for our schools and churches, our places of business and amusement.
“You know how many strangers are here in the summer time. Let’s make them want to come again.
“It’s a good idea to boost.
“HOSIERY For All The Family … Japanese Table Covers … Beautiful Summer Frocks Specially Priced … Underwear That Is Best FOR SUMMER WEAR AND COMFORT … TABLE COVERS–OIL CLOTH … WELLMAN’S.
“Coopers EXTEND AN INVITATION TO THE Mothers of Manistee who desire employment for their daughters, to visit this modern plant, with its clear, airy rooms, courteous foremen, and instructors. Talk to our experienced operators, all of whom earn high wages. We take pride in the fact that nearly 100% of our people are members of the Cooper Thrift Club AND HAVE BANK ACCOUNTS. Coopers.
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“It looks like a Month of Brides for Manistee all right!
“Dan Cupid was on his toes at the office of John D. Krause, county clerk, on June 1. Before noon he had induced three couples to put their names on the fatal ticket …
“Besides these three on June 1, May wound up strong with two licenses secured just in time to get married bright and early in June … .
“With a view to provide an adequate program of entertainment for Manistee’s summer resorters, local merchants and firms are sponsoring the erection of a municipal-cooperative band stand, work upon which was begun yesterday … on River Street, to the east of the A. Kann Auto company. It is expected the first musical program will be given on June 14 or 21.
“Harry J. Aarons has donated the land for the stand, Sands Salt and Lumber company and the Noud Lumber company are providing the material for construction, and the city is taking the responsibility of building. The band concerts will be financed by the resort committee.
“The … program for the summer will provide either a concert or a pavement dance once a week. It will be recalled that in the past Manistee gained considerable popularity with resorters in the vicinity due to its pavement dances, and with the new erection it is hoped that more elaborate affairs may be had … .
“TOM SIMS (Syndicated columnist being substituted for Manistee’s own Noah Heap and Noah Little, who are on vacation) SAYS: Worst thing about summer is you miss beer more than in winter … It is just about time to quit blaming things on the war and start blaming them on ourselves … No matter how far money goes, it seldom reaches next pay day.
June 2, pg. 1
“Another truck load of bootleg and equipment was taken Friday night in a raid of the home of Alexander Adamski, Eastlake, made by Sheriff Morris Waal and his deputies.
“The plunder obtained consisted of two stills and quantities of mash, liquor and raw material …
“The raid started about 7 o’clock in the evening and ended about 10 o’clock … .
“With the expected completion of the city’s new water pump at Well park between Fifth and Second avenues during the coming week, Manistee’s water supply will be increased considerably and north side citizens will be drawing water from an independent well instead of from the main works … .
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“June, the month of brides and sweet girl graduates, made its debut in fitting fashion Friday, arrayed in a sheaf of sunshine and roses. According to all indications, there are quite a number of Manistee’s fair daughters and gallant sons who will be led to the altar and set out upon the sea of matrimony. Next in number, if not just as popular, are the sweet girl graduates who are looking forward to the eve of their graduation, one of the most important events in their lives … .
“Mrs. Edward Gunderson entertained 12 friends at her home on Pine Street Wednesday evening at a towel shower for Miss Esther Rasmussen. The table decorations were carried out in pink and green, the centerpiece being a miniature bride. Bags of rice were used as favors. The evening was spent in hemming the towels, after which a two course luncheon was served.
“A stag party was given at the Masonic temple for George Gunderson by his brother Edward Gunderson Wednesday evening.
“Better Material. BETTER HOMES. Better Homes Week June 4-10. Noud Lumber Co. Telephone 65.
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“For the purpose of influencing Manistee citizens to own their own homes, to decorate them in artistic fashion yet at the lowest possible cost, the Board of Commerce and the Lakeside club are sponsoring the comparatively new week–Better Homes Week–which will begin next Monday … Mrs. W. J. Gregory, chairman of the event, and Mrs. Ernest Hallock, both representatives of the Lakeside club, are actively engaged to induce local people to provide better habitats.
“According to the plans, the merchants in the city … will have their windows decorated in attractive manner … (advertising) pleasing dining rooms, bed-rooms, kitchens, parlors, dens and even back yards … modern electrical devices … and … labor-saving apparatuses.
“‘We are trying to show the housewives how to maintain an artistic home without unnecessary expense,’ said Mrs. Gregory today. ‘We want to make housekeeping a pleasure, instead of a drudgery …
“‘Good books and music will be included in the program,’ Mrs. Gregory stated. ‘The high schools have entered into the spirit of the event by holding essay contests, writing upon the subject, “An Ideal American Home.”’
“John J. Gunn, 65, died of general debility at his home, 353 Second St., early Saturday morning. His death followed failure to regain strength after an illness with influenza … .
“Over 400 copies of the Manichigan, the first annual to be put out by the local High school in (about 12) years, were distributed among the students Friday afternoon.
“ … It consists of 112 pages … and completely covers the supposed past, present and future of the students … Each class has a hall of fame denoting the choice of its members as to whom of their number is anything from the most studious to the best giggler … .
“Ernest Markus, a salesman traveling through Manistee yesterday, in a Ford coupe, paid a fine of $5 and costs to Justice Greve, after pleading guilty to a charge of driving without license plates.
“BETTER PLUMBING. BETTER HOMES. Better Homes Week … Ferguson Plumbing Co.
“BETTER HOMES WEEK … New draperies and lace curtains help to make the home more attractive. Frank’s Store … .
“BETTER DECORATING. BETTER HOMES. We are the only exclusive Paint and Wallpaper store in Manistee. Better Homes Week … Nelson PAINT & WALLPAPER CO.
June 4, pg. 1
“Conforming to plans and entering into the spirit of the occasion with hearty cooperation, merchants today began decorating their front windows for ‘Better Homes Week’ …
“ … in the E. E. Wellman ‘99-cent’ store, ‘Bob’ Wellman, decorator, has utilized one of his windows for a kitchen display, including a stove, sink, cabinet, table and breakfast alcove.
“The other (Wellman) exhibition brings out the clean back yard policy, and a poster directs the on-looker to a sight of Reddy Park, located on the river bank at the rear of the establishment. A vegetable garden, various soils, proper toys for children, a sidewalk and other appropriate features are included in the display. With a look at Reddy park, a person may see how much can be accomplished with the poorest grade of soil.
“Warren A. Graves Furniture store is displaying a model bed-room … H. D. Bradford is showing a beautiful living room for a bungalow.
“Mertens Drug company has used … photographs of Manistee homes, taken by Henry Mertens, (as) a feature …
“A beautiful set of dining dishes … makes up the window at Anderson’s Jewelry store … Vincent-Wolters is dealing with various kitchen utensils and ranges … Both Thor’s Music Shop and The A. H. Lyman Drug company are pleading for better music in the home with their display …
“The Consumers Power company is … providing a long look to Manistee citizens on the newest gas ranges and other kitchen requisites … .
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“After suffering for three weeks with a severe attack of the measles, followed by scarlet fever, and still brooding over the death of her father not more than a week ago, little Marie Scheuren, aged 13, passed away last night at 7 o’clock at the Scheuren home in Onekama township.
“Mrs. Andrew Scheuren, the mother, despite the fact that she has endured illimitable hardships and undergone a severe strain of mental anguish, is the only member of the family who has not become afflicted with the diseases.
“The death of her third oldest daughter leaves three still suffering. Agatha, 17, and Margaret, 11, are improving daily, but the condition of Louise, 19, is still precarious …
“Mr. Scheuren died about a week ago of the same contagion … .
“Though she did not place in the state oratorical contest, Miss Alice Rasmussen, returned from Escanaba, declares her trip a success because of the royal welcome accorded the contestants …
“The youthful contestants were taken to their hotel in a parade headed by a band … The Rotary club piloted the four out-of-town High school speakers to every point of interest in the city, and members of the club made it their business to entertain the visitors between visits.
)“When the time came for the contest, the band and parade escorted the orators to the scene of the affair, while crowds lined the streets. After the speaking was finished, the speakers were feted at the Country club.
“Miss Rasmussen was the only girl in the oratory contest …
“The judges met with a difficult problem when it came to choosing between Miss Rasmussen’s well handled topic and the greater volume and carrying power of the voices of her male opponents. A considerable discussion was engaged in, resulting finally in the decision above. However, as a result of this difficulty it is probable that in the future a separate contest will be held for girls, the judges stated … .
“Two stray horses were caught by Officer Jeruzal while on his beat Sunday night and locked in the city barns. The police department is now awaiting the owner and a pound fee.
June 5, pg. 1
“Spurred by the bursting buds of June and sweet fragrance of spring flowers, love’s young dream of the second youth came to a climax here Monday when James P. Maise, 71, and Mrs. Chloe Anderson, some years younger, obtained a marriage license at the courthouse.
“Both bride and groom are residents of Bear Lake where Mr. Maise is an undertaker and both are making their second venture in matrimony. They will be married at Bear Lake.
“In an accident yesterday afternoon … little Bernice Bennet, age 6, of Free Soil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bennet, was knocked down by a Chevrolet touring car, driven by Paul Hannibal, in front of the Cozy theater on River Street.
“Following an examination..by Drs. P. C. Jensen and Homer Ramsdell, who responded to rush calls, she was found to be injured but slightly …
“ … When the accident occured, it is said, the mother was on the north side of the street and had called to her daughter who was standing on the opposite side.
“Bernice responded, and had just stepped into the street from behind several cars, when the automobile … driving east on River Street struck her. She was not run over by the wheels, due to the slow motion of the vehicle, and only the front fender swept her to the pavement. Her screams attracted a large crowd of curious.
“When asked by Officer Ladis Cierpka whether or not the driver … was to blame, Mrs. Bennet answered in the negative.
“Hannibal was driving very slowly, was on the right side of the street and stopped following the casualty.
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“A … boys pig club … was organized at the Marilla school Monday afternoon by Harold Vaughn, farm agent. The … club consists of nine boys and will be under the local leadership of William Danville … .
“The Arcadia I. O. C. club was organized in Arcadia township … Saturday by Agricultural Agent Harold Vaughn. The club is formed of nine boys ranging from 11 to 16 years old, and for the purpose of raising purebred Ohio Improved Chester White pigs and generally increasing the boys’ interest in farming … .
“Mr. and Mrs. John Shields have returned from Detroit where Mr. Shields underwent an operation on his throat … .
“Manistee is now getting just a touch of the rapidly approaching summer resort season. Huge touring cars, and occasional sport models, filled with tents, trunks and sundry articles, are seen flying through the city bound for northern points.
“John Sweetnam, a graduate of Manistee High school, class of 1913, will be graduated from the Chicago College of Dental Surgery Tuesday thus finishing six years of college work. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Sweetnam will be visited by their son in a short time.
“TOM SIMS SAYS: Boys leave the farm because they hate to plow through life … The man who figured a fly lays about a million eggs will be able to prove it next month … Out of the 1000 reasons couples fight, the main one is ‘because’ … Choosing picnic weather is simple. Pick the day you want, then postpone it until the next day … As ye sow so shall thy neighbor’s chickens reap.
June 6, pg. 1
“Alexander Adamski, brought up before justice court Wednesday afternoon on a charge of illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor, declared that he did not make the hootch to sell it but to rub on his rheumatic limbs.
“ … Anna Adamski, his wife, has also been arrested … The couple were released on bail.
“Something of the filthy conditions under which the moonshine is made developed during the hearing. It transpired that the two barrels of mash found on the Adamski place … were in the cow barn. One of the barrels was covered with a few dirty rugs while the other was not covered at all, and both barrels were so close that the rumps of the cows touched them when the cows backed out of their stalls slightly.
“‘It is safe to say,’ Justice Greve declared, ‘that the people who drink hootch would not eat in the places where the stuff is made. Conditions like this are disclosed in many of the cases that come in here, and still, it seems, some people like the drink that results.’
“New parking arrangements will be in effect on the south side of River Street in the very near future. Parallel marks are being painted at a 45 degree angle from the curb and 10 feet apart designed to make all cars park at the same angle to facilitate moving in and out of the parking row.
“The lines will be made only on the south side of River Street and in the three blocks between Oak and Greenbush streets …
“It is expected that the arrangement will greatly reduce the number of traffic jams in the busy section of River Street and make it much easier for drivers to extricate their cars from the parking row at all times.
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“Holowinski-Tyran … Goodman-Potter … Tobolski-Pieczynski … Kostecki-Popa … Sampson-Swanson … Hanson-Hornkohl … Jankowiak-Mucha … (Many weddings! — T. K.)
“Mrs. Anna Rasmussen announces the marriage of her daughter, Esther Alfhild, to George Gunderson … .
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“The charred hulk of the James Dempsey was completely lifted from its watery bed beside the Sand’s dock on Thursday …
“A small part of the equipment of the Dempsey was removed from the wreck before the job of raising it began, and the remainder of the worthwhile machinery will be removed now. After everything that can be carried away is taken off the hulk, it will probably be towed over to the boneyard and sent to its final doom … .
“A girls’ club, the Forward Canning club, and a boys’ group, the Bear Lake O. I. C. Leaders, were organized at Bear Lake Tuesday afternoon by Agricultural Agent Harold Vaughn.
“The canning club consists of seven girls at present and it is expected that more will join later.
“The boys’ pig club has four members at present … but more are expected to join shortly. This is the third boys’ pig club to be organized in the county this year. Both (clubs) are new in the Bear Lake community.
“The annual musicale given by students of the piano under Miss Armida Andree will take place at the Congregational church tonight beginning at 7:30 o’clock … .
“Miss Helen Seymour, singing ‘The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise,’ a song which is illustrated by art slides on the screen, was highly appreciated by the audience at the Lyric theater Tuesday night.
“The performance will be repeated … Wednesday night. This is one of the local features being staged at the Lyric theater under the direction of Gordon Johnson, leader of the Lyric orchestra.
“If Manistee baseball devotees prove their desire to help out the Independents by filling the grandstand at the new permanent park at Orchard Beach … the nine will go on with its 1923 plans to afford them with contests with higher-classed outside teams.
“‘We are doing everything in our power to give Manistee people an opportunity to witness good games this year,’ remarked Manager Roy Faber today. ‘If the fans will support us, we will afford them higher-class games.
“In fact we are contemplating heavy receipts … In response to the plea in the News-Advocate recently for volunteers to fix up the new diamond … 33 men turned out … but we still could find room for others who desire to help … .’
“Postmaster John Meier left this morning for Detroit to attend the graduating exercises of the University of Detroit at which his son John T. will graduate from the law department of that school.
“TOM SIM SAYS: Some men think twice before they speak, while others speak twice before they think … These Princeton seniors who say they have never kissed a girl do not say what girl … ‘There are too many bootleggers,’ says an official, failing to mention how many is enough … A policeman tells us a good man is hard to fine … About 20 is the stone age: bigger the stone better she likes it … .
“Let’s Go–Dance Round Lake Pavilion Wednesday Night June 6th. Special Feature The Original Dancipators.
June 7, pg.1
“That Manistee and its vicinity is receiving many ‘knocks’ because of the bad condition of the West Michigan Pike in the local territory is manifested in a letter received Thursday by August Field, manager of the Chippewa hotel from Edward R. Swett, manager of the Occidental hotel at Muskegon.
“Mr. Swett remarks that he has received many complaints from tourists passing through Muskegon, and attributes a falling off of business the past week as a result. He is under the impression that local business will suffer also if something is not accomplished to relieve the situation.
“The city commission … is expected to receive a communication from the Manistee county road commission apprising it of the (road) work … including reasons for the delay in improvements.
“ … It is understood that materials for the construction have been slow in coming to the location.
“Manager Swett … believes that certain interests are endeavoring to direct business up M-13 … and states ‘you may rest assured that they will use any unfavorable road information they can … to divert business the other way.’
“ … It is a fact … that both branches of Pike roads leading north and south from the city are being improved necessitating several long and hard detour passages. One detour, from Orchard Beach to the main road at Newland, leads through deep sand and dirt and several steep grades. On the south … cars must travel through heavy ruts on the temporary sand road next to the county highway.
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“That Germany is still making unique articles by hand is evident from the fact that J. M. Ramsdell has received a shipment of 11 beautiful cuckoo clocks, which are now on display in his establishment on River Street.
“ … They are wonderfully hand carved in black walnut with birds, beasts, leaves and fruit. The time instruments were manufactured in Freiburg, in the black forests of Alsace-Lorraine. Some of the cuckoo clocks made by this concern run into the hundreds of dollars …
“‘The carving on the cuckoos,’ said Mr. Ramsdell this morning, ‘could not be done in this country for one hundred dollars (and) the cost of getting the clocks here from Germany is very high … .’’
“William Radtke, aged 35, died … Wednesday night at 9:45 of tuberculosis … .
“The 6:30 dinner Wednesday evening that marked the opening of the Manistee Golf and Country club for this season was well attended by members of the club who delighted in the (complimentary) dinner served in the new sun porch dining room … .
“DANCE Blue Spruce Hall SAT. NIGHT, JUNE 9. Music by Kozy Theater Six-Piece Orchestra. Admission 75 cents per couple. Extra and Single Ladies 25 cents … .
“Roman Mielcarek, 21, 284 Eighth St., arrested late Wednesday night by Officer Joe Jeruzal for disturbing the peace, was fined $1 and costs in Justice Greve’s court Thursday afternoon. The youth was caught at Sands park, and was one of a gang disturbing the neighborhood with considerable noise about midnight. Officer Jeruzal was only able to get one of the offenders, but five others were implicated at Mielcarek’s trial.
“TOM SIM SAYS: Since worry makes a man bald, what a pity he can’t worry with his face instead of his head.
June 1, pg. 3
“(Article) EDWARD BUCKLEY RETURNS FROM WORLD TOUR.
“Edward Buckley returned to the city Thursday night after taking a seven months trip around the world, and the first statement that he made was that he didn’t see a thing that could hold a candle to the United States.
“‘I believe Paris was perhaps the most striking place I saw on my trip,’ Mr. Buckley observed. ‘Paris is the most beautiful city I have ever seen, considering its boulevards, parks and architecture. I took in heaven and hell, the Moulin Rouge and the follies while there. Heaven and Hell are merely side shows in a pleasure arcade. The follies are magnificent and everybody takes them in, though they are a little loud and bold.
“‘During my tour of the battle fields I had a former captain of the British army for a guide. We visited all the noted battle fields and saw several places where the British government is fixing up the field cemeteries of their army into beauty spots, marking them with beautiful monuments, and providing keepers for the sites. What interested me most was a well-kept German dugout that I went through. It was comfortable and safe inside, but the ground on the outside was certainly shot up by shrapnel.’
“Mr. Buckley started on his Cunard liner Laconia from New York. The first stop was Havana, then they proceded to Panama, through the canal to San Francisco and west to Hilo and Honolulu. The steamer stopped at several places in China and Japan, and at Manila in the Philippines.
“The Laconia came back through the Red sea, making a stop at Cairo, Egypt, to give the tourists a chance to see the pyramids and other items of interest … However, Mr. Buckley says he saw nothing of King Tut.
“Approaching Europe, the liner stopped at Naples and Monte Carlo and many other cities … Mr. Buckley left the boat in Spain, touring that country extensively with Madrid as his headquarters. He was particularly impressed with the beauty of the Medieval cathedral at Toledo, Spain.
“ … He made Paris his center of operations in France, staying there two weeks …
“Mr. Buckley also spent two weeks in London … From London, he went 200 miles to Bideford, Devonshire, the place of his birth and spent a few days visiting the land of his ancestors …
“The tour which Mr. Buckley took was under the direction of the American Express company. It started from New York on the Cunard liner Laconia with 430 passengers (and) the service aboard the boat was better than in the best hotels … the traveler stated … .
June 2, pg. 4
Editorial: “A man about 55 years of age says he would like to buy an automobile and run it, only he is fearful of his ability to drive a car. He feels that he is getting too old to take up new ideas and he quotes the well worn phrase that ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’
“Fifty-five years is not an advanced age, yet at that period a lot of people are forming fixed habits. They ought to realize that they should constantly be taking up new ideas.
“People who in middle life get into fixed ruts soon lose their usefulness to the world, which is moving on fast and which expects everyone to advance quickly to new habits. No able bodied person with a clear mind is too old to drive an automobile. If he is fearful of the experience, he may have those elements of caution that will make him a good driver. Many elderly and even aged people in these times are taking up new things and enjoying the benefits that come from improved methods.”
