The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27
TERSE TOWN TOPICS.


Grandy, OF Iron River, were married at
Florence Monday, by Rev. Henry
Purdue, OF Iron Mountain. The we'd
ding was to have occurred at Iron
Mountain, but on arriving in that city
the couple learned that Mr. Purdue was
at Florence. A telephone message was
sent to the reverend gentleman at Flor
ence, asking him TO meet them there
when the train arrived, which he did,
and the ceremony was performed while
the train stopped for breakfast. Mr..
Clark is one OF the pioneers oI Crystal
Falls, having left here few years ago
TO take up homestead near Iron River.
Miss Grandy Is popular young lady
school teacher OF Iron River. The
couple are receiving congratulations
from both ends Of the county.
There has never been 80 much cedar
cut in the history of Michigan as this
winter. The situation is somewhat
remarkable in it's nature. Cedar has,
OF course, been on the market for years,
but there was not much attention given
to cutting it, but OF late it has become n
most lucrative business. The statement
is made that more cedar has been gotten
out this winter than for the past three
years combined. The Menominee river
is the largest market for cedar in the
upper peninsula, as envinced by the
removal OF large cedar firms TO that city
from the north The quality is the best
in the United States and this part OF the
country has "A great reputation for this
product. Mountain Gazette.
most suggestive and impressive
warning to young men, the application
OF which might not go amiss with many
OF mature years, was found by an
Unadilla business man while making out
bis bank deposit, on the margins Of n
five dollar bank note At the top OF one
side was inscribed with red ink; young
man, beware OF wine and women" On
the reverse side was: January l, 1897.
This is the last five dollar bill OF
$780, 900 fortune"
William Mitchell departed for Butte,
Mont. yesterday. Mr.. Mitchell is first
class blacksmith and concluded that he
could no longer afford TO remain in this
part OF the United States and work for
the low wages paid here, hence his de-
parture for the laboring mans Mecca.
"Biilie" has scores of friends here who
wish him well in the new field.
Miss Mary Anderson, the young girl
who was scalded in the Commercial
hotel at Iron Mountain and on whom
the skin-graiting operation was per-
performed, is now reported TO be recov-
ering az speedily as possible. The
report that the young lady had lost her
reason has been denied. She was deliri-
ous for a short time, but nothing serious
resulted.
George H. Webster, OF the Diamond
Match company, returned from the
north yesterday. lie stated that no
definite arrangements had yet been
made for disposing Of the company's
| logs. About 100 offers Co lease or sell
saw mills had been received and while
negotiations for some OF them are under
way, the deals arc far from being closed
Mr.. Webster could not say what was
| likely To be done in this matter, but the
officials OF the company were making
every effort 10 get the best bargain pos.
sible. -Mcnomincc Herald
An exchange tells us OF practical joke
they are play ing on the newspaper men.
IL is worked ia this way Take sheet
OF ordinary writing paper, fold carefully,
and enclose money sufficient TO pay all
arrearagcs and one year in advance.
Keep an eye ON the editor. and II smile
adorns his face the trick works like "A
charm. Now is the time TO play the
joke.
The Menominee Sash x Door com
pany's factory at Menomnce, was des-
troysd by fire Tuesday morning.
together with large quantity OF
dressed lumber The loss is estimated
at So 600. partly covered by insurance.
The fire is supposed 10 have originated
from hot box under the main floor.
James Flood has rented from p Il.
Dunn the room next TO the New York
store and has placed therein n large
stock Of samples OF gents clothing He
has started suit club of twenty mem-
bars and has weekly drawings for n suit
OF clothes. Mr.. Flood is representing
several large clothing houses.
Another of the pleasant carpet rag
bees was held at the home OF Mrs Meis-
Ter yesterday. About fifteen ladies were
present and the FIRST prize, a beautiful
embroidered handkerchief, was won by
Mrs. Pribnow. The booby prize was
awarded 10 the hostess.