The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-29
TERSE TOWN TOPICS.

Rev. Henry J. Purdue, OF Iron Noun
tain, the brilliant young minister who
has conducted bi-weekly services for the
Episcopalians OF Crystal Falls for the
past few months. bid temporary farewell
TO his numerous friends here Thursday
night. Mr.. Purdue will soon leave Iron
Mountain for tour OF Europe, and will
be absent till September. During his
absence there will probably be no
Episcopalian services in Crystal Falls.
Mr.. Purdue's friends here wish him n
joyous and profitable journey.
In naming the teachers who had been
re-engaged< by the school board, The
DIAMOND DRILL last week made it APP
pear that the board Intentionally
neglected. to re-engage the present
assistant principal, Miss Kate Sweeney.
Miss Sweeney had rendered her resigna-
tion to the board two months ago and
it was owing TO this fact that the board
decided to engage one teacher To fill the
position OF assistant principal and
music teacher.
The June term OF Circuit court for
Iron county will convene in Crystal
Falls next week, commencing Tuesday.
The calendar for this term is an excep-
tionally small one. There il but one
criminal case on the calendar, that being
the case OF the people VI. Charles Benner,
forger. few civil cases complete the
calendar. The session will probably not
occupy more than two days.
Henry w. IIarte, at one time mem
Der OF the firm OF Parks Il Company, Of
this city, but now one Of the leading
business men OF Rush City, Mimi, was
the guest OF his friend, j. ii. Parks, a
few days this week. MIR. Harte was
supervisor OF Crystal Falls for three con
consecutive terms and is always n well
come visitor here.
The sewer from the Lockwood house,
which emptles into the ditch between
Crystal avenue and the railroad track
is being repaired this week. The old
plank launder that was laid about
twelve years ago was rotten and broken
and had TO be removed, as the slop
oozed up through the ground, forming a
couple OF disagreeable stink pools.
Alex Ross and Ben Whalen were in
from Mansfield Thursday. The visit
was occasioned by the recent arrival Mt
the Ross residence OF young son, who
accompanied his father and Mr.. Whalen
To town and had the name OF Daniel
William bestowed upon him by Rev
Father Els.
Mrs. Catherine Farrell, mother o
Mrs. NJ. II. Waite, who has been the
guest OF her daughter for the past two
months, returned 10 her home at Apple
con, Wis, Thursday morning. She was
accompanied 10y Miss Aggie Waite, who
will spend the summer in that city.
Frank Jane, who has been employed
in Robert Wilson's tonsorial parlors foi
the past year, win depart tomorrow
evening for Marquette. During his resi-
dence here Mr. Jane has become quite
popular and his departure will bt
regretted 10y the boys around town.
II there isn't change in business al
the Crystal Falls mine in the very neal
future, the Crystal Falls steam calliopt
will probably lose another whistle. As
il is, the whistle is almost the only thinl
that lets the people know that there il
such n mine in this vicinity.
Simon Behan and Patrick McKernnr
departed for Butte, Mont, Thursday
morning. BY their departure, Crysta
Falls loses two Of her most popular
young men. A large number OF friends
gathered mt the depot 10 bid the boys
adieu.
II you get hungry about midnight
Thursday night, just remember thai
George Desbien is "A pretty good cool
and that he will have supper ready iol
you in the room adjoining the opera
house.
Mr.. Harrington, the bright younl
student who is TO preside at the Presby
terian services here during the summer
months. will preach Memorial sermon
at the Baptist church tomorrow even
ing.
The Empire company's advertisement
on this page is one that affords interest
ing reading. The prices quoted arr
worthy OF note by anyone who wear
clothes.
NJ. III. Moriarty was Marquette Wis
itor this week and brought home will
him the elegant painting presented tC
him by A. w. Graves, the painter.
Miss Kittie Nash, OF Iron River, ar
rived In the city on Saturday last for I
two weeks visit with friends. She is th
guest ~ the Misses Sweeney.
Rt Rev. John Yertiu, Of Marquette
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