Detroit Free Press , November 3, 1890 Halloween in the latter quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century was more of a mischief-making opportunity than a candy-gathering holiday. Boys and young men were prone to various forms of vandalism and pranks. A favorite past time in college towns was painting the facade of homes and businesses, re-working the painted signage, dislocating fence gates from their post and hanging them elsewhere, upsetting horseblocks and the classic hanging of cab bage heads. A practice which I may revitalize this year with the full knowledge that I'd likely be charge with a hate crime of some sort. Eh, stuff it, cabbage heads! In 1890 Ypsilanti had its share of autumnal revelry. Dr. F. K. Rexford had the front signage of his practiced changed to "Waiting and James" (whatever that means!). While Dr. James Houston (or Heaston?) had "New York" painted on his home front. Others suffering paint jobs were the Lad...