The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-04
GIST OF GOSSIP.
a Week in the Falls City Told
in Paragraphs.
Lumps OF Local Lore Boiled Down
For the Pleasure and Profit
Of the Busy Reader.

An adjourned meeting Of the Presby-
terry was held here Tuesday The visit
ing clercymen were Rev. DR.. Todd, Esca-
naba; Rev +. l.. Forbes, Negaunee Rev.
w. W. Tate. Gladstone and Rev. Donald
Mcdonald, Iron River. general meet
ing was held in the evening under the
conductiun of Rev. Mr. Forbes. Rev.
DR. Todd delivered an able address on
"Thc Necessary Qualifications OF the
Modern Christian Worker" and Rev. Mr..
Tate also delivered short address.
Johnny, the tlhrcc-ycar old son ofJohn
Bauer, was the hero Of lively adven-
turc yesterday morning. Johnny got too
near the horns oi an ill-tempered COW.
and was suddenly hoisted heavenward
without warning. After going npward
about six or seven feet he came down
fairly on the cows back, where he bal.
anced momcnsarily, then rolled off. The
child was badly frightened and shook up
a little bnt otherwise uninjured.
Decoration day win he appropriately
observed in Crystal Falls, preparations
being already inauguratcd for the event.
Once more the old, gray haired hero
oi war and the little child from the
kindergarten will join hands over the
graves Of their dend. where each will lay
the floral tribute-thc OH man with
reverence, the child with awe.
Mrs. Mary Weber, Of Florence, held
the winning ticket in the rattle OF Billy
Mack, Solomon Thonin's trotter, but
Billy Muck Is too good horse To be
taken ont Of Crystal Falls. and was
promptly purchased Frank ID. Ball
smiles asmile full Of pride and conceit
as lac passes common, everyday horses
on the public highways.
Hon. 4. r. Barkworth, president Of
the State Sunday School Associat ion
will meet the Sunday School children OF
the different churches in the Baptist
church next Monday at 3:30 u. in. At
I 1880 in the evening he will address tho
public in general mt the same place.
! Erck Polerc, miner at the Shafer
mine had lee broken yesterday morn
ing by large piece of ore falling on him.
Pollerc was shovcIing loose ore from u
pile when the large piece rolled down on
his leg, breaking il.
The switch engine jumped the track at
the Superior avenue crossing Wednerday
afternoon and il took several hours 10
replace the iron monster on the rails.
No damage was done. other than that
caused 10y delay.
MIR. Fred Hunt and family will depart
next week for Rush City. MInn. The
ialnily has resided ia Crystal Fails
several years and the good wishes OF
their friends here will follow them 10
their new home.
A paradox: "The Man in Trouble Is
Blessed. " This will be the subject pre-
scnted in the Presbyterian pulpit tomor-
row morning. In the evening the subject
will be- Gods Model Young Man"
jacob Binder, the hustling janitor at
the Iron county court house, has inn
proved the appearance Of the yard
about the court house this week by
planting several young trees therein.
The following saIoonkeepers have fled
bonds with the village council: Thomas
Gnllivnn, Casper Aberle, Paul Schook,
Williitm Doucct, Johnson < Moberg and
William Russell
Several lumber iobbcrs up this way
are reported ns inving considerable
trouble to secure settlements from a GER
tain large lumber company.
Ed. Bemia has completed the erection
OF a fine log dwelling for j. +. Bower, on
the latter's land, about two miles
beyond Fortune lakes.
Crystal Falls girls are rather slow in
bringing boquets Of Trailing Arbutus TO
TnE DIAMOND DRmL Office this rcnson.
The Odd Fellows attended Divine SER
vices at the Baptist church in body
last Sunday morning
Fishing. mosquitoes and base ball.
Inke your choice.