The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-22
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.

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In Miss Gartner's firm declination 10
longer identity herself with the schools OF
Crystal Falls. that organization has
sustained loss not easily repaired.
During the time she has presided over
the destinies OF the Crystal Falls high
school, Miss Gartner has proven herself
a teacher OF superior ability, anil one
whose benclcent and finished labors
have been visible in every pupil OF her
charge. The DIAMOND DRILL voices the
sentiment Of every patron Of the Crystal
Falls school when it deplores the
decision OF Miss Gartner to sever her
connection from the school that her
efforts have been largely instrumental in
bringing TO the high standard IL now
enjoys.
Messrs. NJ. b. McGee and G. II. Watson
relieved the waters OF Armstrong creek
of one Of the finest catches Of trout
brought to Crystal Falls this season, on
Saturday last. They brought the fish
in and nobody has yet had the hardi-
hood TO accuse country editor oi buy
ing fish upon which to sustain his pride
Might spear 'cm with those hard-worked
shears; but buy them? Nay
One Of the most successful church So
cials that Crystal Falls has witnessed
this season was given mt the residence Of
Rev. FIR. Rezek on Thursday evening. A
large and merry throng OF people were
present and pleasant and profitable
evening was passed by all.
Patrick O'Brien was very busy man
on the streets OF Crystal Falls ON Tues
day. 1t was rumored that he was in
seurch OF political friends he made dur
ing the spring campaign. THE DIAMOND
DRILL, however, does not vouch for the
correctness of this.
A trio OF travelling Dagocs endeayored
TO draw a crowd to dance at the opera
house Monday evening, but Jailed to
iatten their respective purses to any
nlarming extent and departed next
morning FOR fields more "fIush."
Ira Whitney, the venerable dealer in
shoes, called on the Crystal Falls trade
Thursday. Whitney il ns Jolly as OF
old. but. strange to relate, he has lost
deal Of his out-and-out-nnadulter
dyed-in-the-wool Democracy.
Judge A. l.. Flewcliing returned on
Monday from brief business visit to
Chicago. The other lawyer OF the house
hold is still drinking June breezes at the
foot OF the lnkc.
"The Burglar" at the opera house
Wednesday evening. was enjoyed hv "A
small audience. The play is first class
one and was we'll rendered..
Miss Jennie Baske, who hns been the
guest Of Mrs. Wm. Doucet for several
weeks. returned TO her home at Amasa
on Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. b. McGee departed last night
Tor Allaway, Keweennw county. the
home OF her parents, where she will visit
for severl weeks.
Miss May Belman, of Chicago. Is in
the city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Bach. She will enjoy months
vacation here.
Sheriff Thomas Ball and Deputy
County Clerk ID. X. Brown transacted
official business at Iron River yesterday.
Prcf Chas. w. Mickens departed this
morning for Mt. Clemens, where he will
spend much OF his summer vacation.
ID. c. Lockwood came up from Green
Bay yesterday TO assist Mrs. Lockwood
at the alumni banquet last night
Misses Leora Anderson and Margaret
Hyslop departed this morning for their
homes In the lower peninsula.
Contractor Gimbel, Of the Chicago
Drainage Canal, transacted business with
Judge Flewelling on Tuesday.
j II. S. Waters, OF Norway, was in the
city Thursday evening, attending the
graduation exercises.
I Thomas ConIin transacted business at
Norway on Saturday last, returning
Monday morning.
Miss Maggie McI.elland, OF Iron Noun
tain, was the guest ~ Mrs. NJ. b. Mctiee
on Sunday last.
Elmer Parks returned yesterday from
college, to spend his summer vacation in
Crystal Falls.
Hon. A. G. Cook spent Tuesday iu
Crystal Falls.
Rev Father Becker. OF Norway. was
the guest al Rev. Father Rezek on
Wednesday.
Miss Maggie Rahcr returned Monday
from short visit with Iron River
friends.
w. J.. Tully transacted business in
Florence between trains Wednesday.
Rev. Morrison, OF Iron Mountain, will