The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
News ola Personal Nature and Minor Happen
ings OF Week.

incs OF Week.
Through an unfortunate error, men,
tion Of the captivating little effort O
tiny Merle Smith was ommittcd from tie
notice OF the Dcmorcst Medal contest uT-
pcaring in these columns last week. A
paragraph paying fitting tribute TO the
bright little miss was prepared in type
but through some unexplainable mancu-
yer failed to be placed in the form. Sui-
flee il 20 say that Miss Merle was not
only Cup TO SNUFF in her recitation but
was Also prepared for the emergency OF
an encore, which she pleasiugly rendered.
A special meeting 81 the township
board was held on Wednesday, when
provision was made for certain highway
work that will be performed. As the
Interest on bond" tax was returned de-
linquent in n majority Of cases through
out the township, a small balance re-
naming in the township treasury must
be reserved for the replenshmcnt OF this
fund. Arrangements have been made
whereby supplies will he furnished until
money IL bad.
Every dollar spent outside OF your
town takes just SO much out OF circula-
tion and does no one at home any good.
AT times like tho present We ought not
overlook this. The Fair keeps as good
and rs well selected stock oI dry goods
etc, MS ever and you can buy IL as cheap
as anywhere. Don't send out for goods
which you can procure at home.
The above question can bc easily sol
we'd il you investigate the matter ut the
Fair
Max Bcrlowitz arrived in the city
from Merrill, Wis., ON Sunday last
and passed the week here, arrange
ins his business aifairs. Mr.. Bcrlowiiz
is succeeding beyond anticipation in his
new field Six clerks are kept busy
attending to the demands Of his growing
business.
John n. Outhewaitc, the popuaryoung
manager of the Commercial Hotel, Iron
Mountain, was in the city Tuesday. lie
Expressed regret ON tho fact That nm Iron
Mountain paper had deprived him Of u
job but said he would attempt to tarry
there Il season, nevertheless.
Several Crystal Falls people witnessed
the performance Of Kccne in Richard
Ill ut Iron Mountain on Saturday even
ing last a very crcditablc performance
was given, and Notwithstanding n
drcncliing rain storm, Rundlcs' opera
house was comfortably filled.
MIR. John Mewhinncy departed on
Wednesday, for superior, Wis, whore he
viii seek employment. Mr.. Mcwhinncy
leaves a host OF friends in Crystal Falls,
nll OF whom are confident that his stcr-
ling qualities will soon earn recognition
in the northwest.
A meeting OF the school board was
held on Monday evening at the Office OF
the clerk and several matters of impor.
tnnce were discussed The hiring of
teachers for next year will bc considered
nt n special meeting to bc called Inter in
the month.
Gen. Mgr. Frank Scaddcn, OF the La-
mont and Columbia mines, will leave to-
morrow evening for Chicago, where lac
viii confer with his company aud nego.
tiatc the sale of n block of Columbia ore
Mr. Scaddcn may be absent a couple OF
weeks.
Capt. s. G. Bennett visited Iron Noun.
tain and Norway the first oi the week to
confer with Attorney Flanngnn IN rcgnr,l
Co the future 81 the Dunn. lie was un-
able to see Mr.. Flanagan and consc.
quently returned without tilings
Fred Williams, OF Iron River, was in
Crystal Falls Wednesday. Mr.. Williams
is one OF the owners 81 the spcndcd
horse sherman" which Is attracting SO
much attention among local horsciueu
Nlcssrs. John Morrison, John Tromb-
ley, james Urcn and r. l.. Hollow make
upa ailsling quartette, which Is angling at
present Ia the waters of Deer river. rho
boys VIII rctutu next Monday.
Lou. w. Hoffman. the genial gent with
"cloddings" for sale. was IN the city
Wednesday, Lou visits Crystal Falls
more from iorcc OF habit than for pur.
poses OF profit.
DO not pnt of taking spring mcdi.
cine but take Hoods Snrsaparilla now.
twill purify your blood, strengthen
your nerves and give you good appc.
tite.
Messrs. G. r. Roberts and Jno. G. Sahin
soaked worms in Armstrong creek on
Monday.
Geo. j. Schwartz departed ON Monday
for the Gogcbic range, where he may
locate.
VIM. Gibson has assmncd the duties Of
his new run, between Hurley and Escn-