The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
SHORT BUT NEwsY.
The Phh of Local Events Condensed to tn
Right Point.

Rev. Nj. j. Stevens preached his fare
well sermon in the First Methodist
church OF Crystal Falls on Sunday even
ing last. The presiding elder of the
upper peninsula has assigned Mr.
Stevens TO u new charge, the second
Methodist church of Ironwood, located
at Jesseville, a suburb Of that city. Mr.
Stevens made preliminary visit there
yesterday. He will be succeeded in Crys-
tai Falls by Rev. Richard Hancock, who
comes well recommended. During his
residence in Crystal Falls, Mr.. Stevens
and his estimable wife have made many
friends, all of whom will regret their de-
parture.
Robt. j. Bates has purchased G. A.
Hanscom's insurance agency, and ef-
iected copdrtnership with Geo. A.
Schobert, under the firm name OF. Bates
& Schobert. They have sixteen OF the
very best fire insurance companies doing
business in this country, and will no
doubt succeed in building up a large
business. Mr.. Schobert will have i'm.
mediate charge OF the agency, which has
quarters in the Davis 4 Fchr block.
Mr.. Hanscom has been given n large ter
ritory, and will 60 on the road for the
Iowa Lille company y.-News-Record
II you have ever seen n little child in
the agony OF summer complaint, you
can realize the danger OF the trouble and
appreciate the value OF instantaneous
relief always afforded by DeWitt's Collie
q Cholera cure. For dysentcry and
diarrhea it is reliable remedy. We
could not afford TO recommend this as a
cure unless 1T were cure. j. G. Wilkn-
son & Co.
"The Grand" department store, was
opened 10y Gucnsburg & st. Peter ut
Menominee on Monday OF this week
People ilocked To the opening in such
numbers that IT became necessary to
close the front doors OF the cstab Iish-
ment until those already in had been
served. II was probably the greatest
commercial event that ever occurred in
the upper peninsula The store is stock
ed with $50, 900 worth of general mer-
chandise and will be enlarged as soon us
additional store space is available.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS McCourt, Sr., OF
Eagle, Wis, arrived in Crystal Falls
Tuesday and will spend few weeks with
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Court, ,Jr. This il the old couples first
visit to the iron district and they are
much impressed with the country here
about.
Officer Tromblay had an interesting
experience with three hobos, who made
life miserable for the housewives OF
Maple Grove Tuesday. Mr.. Tromblay
pursued tho weary gents about two
miles in the direction OF Iron River, but
they proved too fleet OF foot for him
Emil Guensburg, OF Florence will
retire from business in that village on
January / next. In consequence OF this
decision, the entire stock OF the Chicago
store will be sold prior to that time
Mr. Guensburg will engage in the manu-.
featuring business in Milwaukee
The foundation of Luke Welchs resi-
dcnce is now completed and the car.
pentcrs are making admirable progress
with the frame work The structure
will be one OF the finest residences on the
Menominee range.
Miss Edna Parks has returned TO
Appleton Wis, to resume her studies in
Lawrence University. Miss Anna Keep
exc has also entered that institution.
She left Crystal Falls ON Saturday last.
Daniel Dickson, OF Detroit, spent n
few days with his friends in Crystal
Falls this week. Mr.. Dickson is one Of
the leading life insurance writers oi the
Wolverine state.
VIM. II. lobe and Thoburn Gibson, OF
Amasa, A. l.. FleUelling, of Crystal
Falls pnd S. G. Bennett, OF Mustodon,
transacted politics" mt Iron River on
Thursday.
Atonument." The Jewish residents Of
Crystal Falls observed the day by clos
ing their places OF busin ess.
Poison ivy, insect bites, scalds bruises,
burns, are quickly cured 10y DeWitt's
Witch Hazel salve, the great pile cure
j. &. Wilkinson 4 Co.
Thos. + Cde, general manager ci the
mining interests OF Corrigan, Mckinney
q Company, inspected the Crystal Falls
mine on Tuesday.
J. +. Bower has accepted n position
with Stearns, White & Co.. Chicago drug
gists, and will represent them as travel
ing salesman.
Mrs. G. G.. Campbell and little grand
daughter, Bernice Kimball. were guests
OF MIR. and Mrs. G. H. Watson this week.