The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
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on ITludy Oi idtJ week to ldhc Chdikc vi
Thomas Larkins, OF Iron River, who
went TO that place for the purpose OF
entering hospital for treatment Tor
mental disorder. Larkins went to
Green Bay on Tuesday OF last week, un-
attended, and went to the hospital, but
on arriving there became so violent that
the services OF the police we're required,
and he was placed in Jail. Sheriff Waite
was summoned and brought Larkins
back TO Iron county Saturday morning.
When returning with the sheriff
Larkins was apparently rational and
admitted that he knew there was some
thing wrong with him, and said he would
like to be cured He said he would
return TO Green Bay and 60 TO the hos
pital again. Patrick Larkins, a brother,
residing at Iron River, obtained permis-
sion from the authorities to take charge
OF him, and in accordance with the re-
quest OF the afflicted man, accompanied
him TO Green Bay Monday.
A number OF ladies, seventeen in ALI
assembled at the residence OF Mrs. John
Morrison Thursday afternoon and
participated in white carpet rag bee" I"
The ladies sewed lots OF rags and en-
joyed themselves immensely. Prizes
were awarded, the first prize being
equally merited by Mesdames Rowley
and Bower. The prize consisted OF n
china cream pitcher and sugar bowl and
each were awarded pitcher and bowl.
The "booby" prize, checker board with
candy checkers, was awarded TO Miss
Mary Lalley.
The Dickinson County Herald. printed
at Quinnesec by j. Ii. Fitzgibbon and
Ted McKenna, reached the Y table this
morning. The paper, six column
quarto, is much larger comparatively
than the town in which it is printed, and
is neat in appearance. Mr.. McKenna
will probably be editor oi the new publi-
cation, with the possible exception OF
notices. excuses and promises, TO
which Fitz will undoubtedly give his
personal attention.
Mary Peterson, the young girl who
was SO terribly scalded in the CONNER
cial hotel at Iron Mountain, about n
month ago, and whose life was saved by
a very delicate operation of skin graft
ing is now reposted to he insane. The
loss OF her reason is ascribed TO lear OF
poverty, she having no home to go to
when she would be discharged from the
hospital.
Crystal Falls will have electric lights
tonight. The armature has been returned
from Marquette. whittier itwas sent to be
rewsund, and r. A. Wilson, who did the
winding il in the city today and will
place IT in position. The armature was
wound and returned to Crygtal Falls
two weeks ago, but burned out again
almost as soon as it was placed in posi-
tion.
A rumor was current on the streets
yesterday morning TO the eifecti that
Willie Dickinson, who mysteriously dis
appeared from his home in Common
wealth about sixteen or seventeen years
ago, had returned to that town in
search uf his parents. The DIAMOND
DRILL regrets TO state. however, that
the story is not true.
The Ladies OF the Maccabecs will give
Blue Jay social and entertainment in
the Parks iron building, on Friday
evening next. Supper will be served
from six until ten O'Clock. No admis
sion will be charged and the entertain
ment will be free. Supper, ten cents, and
everybody invited.
An Iron River youth who had admin
istered hall dozen bearsh hugs and as
many passionate kisses TO bis best
girl, fondly asked her il she loved him
"Young man" interrogatively answered
the girl, "did you have foolish idea
that was enduring this for my health p
C.G. Campbell was down from bic
camp on the Deer yesterday. Mr.. Camp
bell states that Mrs. CampbePs wrist
which was broken about month age
| by the lady slipping ana falling on th'
road, is almost well.
William Russell has completed his log
ging operations ON the Chicagon lake dis
trict and removed his logging outfit tc
Mansfield, where he will hank some log
on the Michigamme Tor George Maas.
Miss Tidy McGillis, OF Iron River, was
the guest of Crystal Falls friends Sun
day. John McGillis, her brother, drov,
To Iron River with her Sunday evening
aud returned next morning
RIB. Webb returned Wednesday from
Lansing, where he attended tho meeting
OF the state camp, NJ. w. A. The nsxl
state meeting OF the Michigan NJ. w. A
will be held at Menominee.
Meyer Lewis has been at Iron Noun