The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10
SHORT BUT NEwsY.
The Pith Of Local Events Condensed TO N
Right Point.

control OF the village council, Manager
Roberts having delivered uphiscontract.
The plant viii be kept in operation and
placed under supervision Of a competent
electrician and engineer as soon ns the
services OF such IA man can be- secured
President Webb is handling the stub
born problem in mastery manner and
the people may rest assured that they
will be given good service SO long as hc
is in control.
Fred Floodstone, the mason who con-
structed the foundation for Mr.. Luke
Welch's residence and who has many
good specimens Of his handiwork IN this
vicinity, has taken up his residence in
Crystal Falls. lie is an excellent work
man ard has already sufficient work
laid out TO keep him bssy for several
months lie is mt present directing his
attention to q cellar and foundation
under the HOLSTER residence property.
NJ. b. McGee la received commune
cation from Hon. Norman w. Haire, OF
lronwood, chairman OF the committee
on arrangements, extending nm invita-
tion 10 Hugh McCurdy Commandcry,
Knights Templar, to be present and
par rticipate IN the institution OF Gogebic
Commandery at Ironwood on October
10. All visiting Knights and ladies will
be welcome.
TnE DIAMOND DRILL acknow ledges a
friendly call this week from Editor Pat
O'Brien, of the Iron River Reporter
Time has been when the Reporter
and Tf1 DIAMOND DRILL were
not thicker than three in a bed . but il
is pleasant to run up the flag OF truce
occasionally and swap lies on circula-
tion, advertising rates, etc.
Edward Sweeney and son, John, re-
turned this week from the Mcsabi range,
where they have been engaged in dia-
mond drilling during the past year Mr.
Sweeney will return in short time, but
John may remain at home during the
winter. Mr. Sweeney is very enthusiastic
over the future Of the great Mesabi
The following attorneys attended
circuit court in IRON county this week .
r.. G. Flannigan, Norway; A. f. Ed
redge, NJ. J Sherwood aud j r. Rood,
Marquette; A. &. Cook, Iron Mountain /;
!. w Byers, Iron River; j. j. Patok,
Ironwood Geo w. Hayden, Ishpeming.
The DIAMOND DRILL acknowledges a
call this week from Mr. JAS. j. Krouser,
of the Iron County Reporter. Mr.
Krouser is a good printer and Il pleasant
young gentleman 10 meet. lie represent
ed the Reporter at the teachers inspira-
tion institute in progress in this city.
VIM. Doucet spent couple Of days in
Crystal Falls this week. He recently
completed a contract OF sixteen miles of
road on the G. & N.W's. new line from
Gillette 20 Saunders. Mr.. Doucct n.
forms The DIAMOND DRlLL that his con-
tract was a profitable one.
The Epworth League will give an
oyster supper at Parks iron building on
Friday evening OF next week. Oysters
will be served in all styles anl fee Of
twenty-five cents will be charged.
Frank Scadden went To Chicago
Thursday evening to witness the "Chi-
cago Day" festivities and transact busi-
ness IN connection with the mining prop
critics under his supervision.
Some much needed repairs have been
made 60 the sidewalks ON Superior
avenue this week. There is yet room
for Improvement, but the public IL
thankful for small iavers.
NJ. II. Moriarty has been appointed
by the village council as trustee, TO
lill the vacancy caused by the appoint
ment of Trustee r. q. Webb az prcsi-
dent Of the council,
James Flood = now representing
Straus Brothers, merchant tailors, Of
Chicago. lie Is meeting with great sue.
cess in Crystal Falls and will soon start
out on the road.
Emil Guensburg, Of Florence, called on
Crystal Falls friends ON Wednesday.
MIR. Guensburg viii embark ia business
in the city OF Milwaukee the first oI the
new year.
A. l.. Flewelling and Luke Wolch
returned on Tuesday from Houghton,
where they attended the funeral Of The
late Geo. G. Sheldon.
Hon. Henry Il. Pattcngill will speak
from the pulpit oi the First Baptist
church tomorrow morning. The public
will he welcome.
Geo. u. Crippen spent several days in
Crystal Falls this week, attending tho
circuit court IN relation to tax matters
Ia hrs township.
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