The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-15
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.

Mastodon mine. Capt. Roberts has in
formed the company that the work IL
Improbable and that, in his Judgment.
the most jndicious thing to do is to
cease all operations. Mr.. Roberts is
now awaiting the company's decision in
the matter.
Were not the lottery laws 30 stringent
as they are in regard to the publication
of results OF all lottery schemes, The
DIAMOND DRILL would explain it's con-
grltulntion TO Nj. ii. Moriarty on the
acquisition OF a new lady's wheel. But
then, it might he embarrassing for Mike
10 explain his disposition OF the bike
SO it's all just MS well unwritten.
The elegant 500 express trains passed
Stagcr several times last week, over the
North Western tracks. A burned bridge
on the 500 Line crippled a long section
Of the road and the 500 passengers were
run over the Northwestern from Her
Evansville to point twenty miles be-
yond Watersmeet, where the two roads
again intersect.
Mike Lynch and George Breen left
Crystal Falls on Tuesday for the south
ern part OF Africa, where they will seek,
or, rather, have secured, employment In
the gold fields A bon voyage will land
the boys at their destination in about
six weeks. They have hired as miners
and are promised five dollars per day.
The subjects to be presented in the
Presbyterian pulpit tomorrow will
he: Morning-"Chri 'Ageressiyeness. I"
Evening can we make ourselves
acceptable TO God in the present state
oi Christian Temperament"
| The Epworth League will observe the
Fourth Of July by serving ice cream and
lemonade and cakes TO the public during
the day and rendering patriotic pro-
gram in the evening. They will make
extensive preparations.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. g. Campbell are in
town this week, packing and storing
their household effects Charley has
developed into full-nedged farmer, with
the exception OF whiskers and populistic
political ideas.
MFR. Fred X. Baker, of the Menomiene
River Lumber company, Menominee,
spent couple OF days in Crystal Falls
this week, looking after the interests ol
his company here.
a pleasant social was given at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. McCourt
on Tuesday evening. Rain prevented
the lawn Eetn for which provision had
been made.
Y Deputy Grand Lecturer M. b. McGee
spent the greater part OF the week ON the
Gogcbic range, holding Masonic schools
Of instruction at Ironwood and Besse-
mcr.
Some ~ the young people gave dance
Mt the Crystal Falls opera house last
night. The attendance was rather small
but the enjoyment was large and general.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Uren returned
early in the week from sad visit 10
Appleton, Wisconsin, whittier they were
called by the death Of Mrs. Uren's sister.
John Erikeon. OF Green Bay. in com
pany with A. l.. Fleweling, j. III. Parks
and C. II. Roberts, nngled for trout IN
the waters OF the Nett early this week
VIM. Holmes, Sr., and VIM. Holmes,
Jr., were 10 the city Tuesday, departing
on Wednesday for the scene OF their
numbering operations, near Pembine.
! Twin babies were born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Robinson on Sunday after
noon last-a boy and girl. The little
! girl died shortly after birth.
} Sheriff Ball returned on Sunday morn
! ing from Marquette, where he delivered
: Alex Murphy into the hands OF the
States prison authorities.
Miss Christina Zimmerman returned
! on Tuesday from Chicago, TO make hel
home in the future with her father
Daniel Bannerman.
Judge A. T.. FIewellng departed ioI
Chicago Wednesday morning He was
! accompanied from Green Bay by Mrs
: Flcwelling.
Miss Carmelta Johnson returned
Thursday morning IRON a three weeks
visit to friends ut Republic, her former
home.
/ Rev. J. +. Whalen, oi Sault ste. Marie
. will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist
church tomorrow morning and evening.
VIM. Doucct viii shortly depart fol
: GRIND Rapids, Mimi, where he will in
! vcstignte business opportunities.
|, Miss Jennie Baska, ~ Amnsa, IL tn
: guest Of Mrs. William Doucet. She viii
! return to Amnsn Monday.
I. Iron River citizens have evidentl,
overlooked the blessings OF poverty an'