The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

The Pith Of Local Events Condensed to a
Right Point.

Banker Corcoran viii ride an Ajax
wheel this summer.
| A. l.. Bach has secured the services OF
ID. w. Young, OF Green Bay.
An effort will be made to again revive
the Episcopal church organization that
once existed here.
VIII Crystal Falls observe Memorial
day this year? IL is a day that should
be observed by all classes.
Gardncrs are busy these days and
they are planting fully fifteen days
earlier than usual this year.
j. Il. Schwartz is adding many im-'
provements, both externally and intern
ally, to his elegant Fifth street home.
The van guard Of the drive has ar
rived at the falls, and the main drive Is
expected TO arrive somc time next week.
II IL said that the aggregate daily ex
pense OF the driving operations on the
streams tributary TO the NIenomince at
the present time is 81, 500.
The Iron River Reporter advised its
readers TO drink milk slowly and chew
il well before swallowing it. THE DIA-
MoND DRILL nd, ises them not To bite off
a bigger chunk than they can chew.
Among the many pretty sights that
will be seen during the reunion will be a
flag drill by company OF pupils OF the
public school. The little fellows are
drilling very diligently, and are becoming
very expert in their work.
An inebriated individual passed n
forged check ON an Iron Mountain
saloon keeper last Tuesday and was
arrested for the crime, but the prosecut-
ing attorney bad the prisoner discharged
as he was drunk ut the time. Conven-
lent laws for drunls they have in that
burg.
Preparations for the entertainment to
be given by the Epworth League IN the
Crystal Falls opera house on the evening
OF May 20 are progressing finely. In
addition to the merchants carnival, an
interesting program will be given. The
program will appear in these columns
next week.
The old vets oi Menominee will march
on Decoration Day to the music OF a
drum that was carried during the war
by Editor Fineld, OF the Meuomnco
Herald. We hope that III. o. and his
famous drum will be here in attendance
at the Old Soldiers reunion the 9th and
10th OF June.
II One oi the things needed by some OF
our citizens-thosc owning back yards
is little energy on their part. There
are many back yards and alleyways
that are in a filthy condition and now
that hot weather is here, prompt
cleaning up and removal OF filth and
disease breeding rubbish may prevent a
death in more than one family.
In ra recent issue OF The DIAMOND
DRILL, the late Thomas Ball was referred
To as a member OF Crystal Falls Lodge,
No. 800, /. o. o. +. Herein The DIA-
MoND DRILL erred. Capt. I,aII was an
Odd Fellow and a Pythian. but was not
affiliated with the local lodges OF these
orders. The correction Is made at the
request OF the institutions interested.
Commander Bach has received sam
pies OF the badges for the Veterans
reunion. They are OF blue silk appro-
priatly lettercd; in the center il a
celleloid medallion, on which arc the
pictures OF two old vets They are very
pretty and will be sold for a moderate
sum for the benefit OF the local post and
no doubt will be secured by many as
souvenirs OF the event
County Treasurer Fisher Informs The
DIAMOND DRILL that up to date twelve
saloon keepers have applied and paid
for their little $4,000 red cards. The
saloons are located as follows, Crystal
Falls eight, Iron River two, Amasa one,
Atkinson one. Herctoiore the saloon
keepers have been given time on their
license, but this year they were required
to have the cash on the spot.
A few choice spirits were telling flsh
stories n iewevenings ago. Dan Gahagcu
was one OF the party. Dan IL not an
enthusiastic fisherman, and the stories
were little too thick Tor him TO swal.
low; at last he chipped In with The
following, "Say, you fellows. you don't
know anything about fishing. Talk
about hard fish TO catch the hardest
fish 10 catch ever saw was q litter ol
pigs my Iather owned" The boys voted
Dan the champion fish story teller with
out waiting Tor the rest oi the yarn.
County Treasurer Fisher bought a new
lawn sprinkler the other day. II Is one
Of the revolving kind that throws sever.
al small sprays, and one good healthy