The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-11
NUMBER I3
ELEcrIoN NOTES.

ELEcnoN NOTES.
The day after election one year ago
there was some tall cclebra ting going on,
the streets were full OF people and many
OF the people were full oi excitement,
bologna sausage and other ingredients
incident To the occasion. This year tho
day following election was very quiet,
the victorious ones aud their friehds
merely talked In quiet tones and then
went and qualified. It's all III who gets
there.
The voters 20 man headed the adj
vice OF InE DIAMOND DmI.L anH voted
ives, un the question oi raising SO 1000
10 complete the Iron county court house
and Jail; 90 raise 50 600 30 build a bridge
over Paint river; 81 600 TO take carr of
our poor and amendment 90 the eonsti-
tuition whereby the attorney gssrAl's
salary will be increased from $500 to
50 300.
Capt. G. Il. Roberts is just the man
Crystal Falls wanted for its supervisor.
He Is good man and has done much
for this town he is careful, sarewd and
an | business man. I he minority of
votes was small hut enough-he will
serve during the next year aric his actions
ia the past bespoak no disappointment
TO the people OF Crystal Falls.
Thcelcction in Mastodon township WAS
close affair and witnessed a hot contest
between the Mastodon and Dunn Mines.
Harry Roberts was reelected supervisor
10y majority of nine, Frank Scadden,
clerk by majority ofone; Phil. &. Butts,
treasurer, by majority of four. Capt.
:. C. Bennett, Of the Dunn, was elected
commissioner oi highways.
Alfred Bergstrom WIS elected commits
sioner Of highways over eight npponcnts
| Alfred il a young Scandinavian 81 that
sturdy, careful type characterized hy
! honesty 81 purpose good friendship and
general fitness for the Office. II IL the
\ first time he has held office and Tins IA
MoND DRILL predicts prime administra-
ton.
NJ 81. Peter received the greater num-
her OF votes for supervisor ia Iron River.
but there is a question of the legality of
the election which is likely TO interfere
No booths were put up, the voting being
done through the windows az Fhnagan's
little Office. ~ in the days OF old.
i John Mewhinncy, the treasurer elect IL
an exemplary young man and IL az pres
ent filling several positions OF triist--as-
sistant cashier Oi the Iron county bank
aud deputy county clerk. The township
funds could not fan into better hands
The four good men who were chosen as
constnblcs are John Dolnn, Henry W.
Johnson, Eli Massie and John Trombley
They are AL good, honest boys and with
the exception Of johnson, have been in
harness before.
The road overSeers are all well known
gentlemen and are well acquainted with
the duties 81 their respective districts
Mike Bcncson has rond district No. /,
\ John Ruulaud No. 2 and Orlando Peter
son No g.
Casper Aberle WAS placed on the board
OF review over j. b. schwartz, who WIS
the man for the place az there are no
Qualified fitness in the gentleman
elected. II Is n duty not TO qualify
Charles =. Henry WIS given the Justice
ship for the next four years llizzoner
has been there before and can run "a tem-
Pile OF Justice 10 ~ all cases TO the ut
most satisfaction
A year ago. when J. j. Patek ran Tor
the office of j. D. lac received 16S votes.
This year running Tor the same ofiidi a
count Of the votes showed the sa me num-
J Der to his credit. es
John Fisher was reelected clerk; his
election was "a forcgOne conclusion. He
has made prime official and the
people knew it-hns been tried aud not
found wanting. 49,
Did you see that "is be honest or not
circular and amt you glad you live In the
same town with thing so totally de
PRAYED ms It's author must be. He's a
lepcr.
Capt G. +. Roberts is the chairman 81
the Republican county committee and
Daniel Zimmerman ~ chairman OF che
Democratic county committee.
Last week Including Sunday of this)
, THE DIAMOND DRI.L turned out 1 Ia DOC
election ballots and stickers, being 4, ZOO
over the record 81 last wear.
In the township ~ Stambaugh Mike
Corcoran WINS reelected supervisor. DR.
J Villas tried To edo" him, but was toe
, light.
An attempt was made 20 draw party
J lines last Monday and was held 20 fol
, offices 81 supervisor aud clerk.
} Gordon Murray, "A good Republican
! WINS reelected supervisor In the town
} ship 81 Fclch.
} Alonzo Parks wns singled out 81 eieh,
! or ten candidates and elected school in
spcctor.
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