The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-10
TERSE TOWN TOPICS.

ioOih " a. tItNttb W ilS uNuior' N"P"N'
ty by the many people that came
out to hear the philippine question"
discussed M III. Morarty and 5. t.
Handy defended annexation, while G. r.
voos and Thos Conlin'delyered Philip
pics" against IL. The judges decided that
the latter had the best side of the argu-
ment by a small margin. The general
discussion showed the sentiment OF the
audience to be strongly for expansion,
although there were few dissenters.
The next debate will lie held one week
from Tuesday evening and the program
will appear in next weeks issue.
Joe. Harris, OF Iron River, failed last
week MIR. Harris was Mt one time in
business here. The condition of the
mercantile business in Iron River Is such
that the merchants find il very hard
work to do enough business TO pay ex-
penses. The times were never better
then they are at the present time in our
sister city, but when the boom was ON n
year ago, so many new business places
started that the thing il overdone.
This is condition that Crystal Falls
wishes to avert II possible, now that
times ar picking up here.
In our hnstc hast week we forgot TO
mention the silver wedding celebration
Of MIR and Mrs Gottleib Urban, which
was held Ut their residence week ago
Sunday. A host oI the friends and
rcla tiyes Of this worthy couple called
during the day and in the evening Il
tasty repast WIS served which was well
appreciated by those in attendance
.lHE DIAMOND DRlII. Wishes Mr. and
Mrs. Urban many years more OF their
married happiness
As may be seen in another column Of
this paper, "A partition suit has been
begun between the Joint owners Of the
lot ON which the Temple building was
started. Ii is said that the reason for
the stoppage OF the building was the
purchase Of "A hali-interest in the lot by
parties that were not interested IN the
building. Az soon az these matters can
b. Strengthened out the building will be
pushed to successful completion.
Captain Roberts, Of the Dober mine,
Stumbaugh was in the city llst Satur-
day. The captain took an inventory OF
the Paint River machinery while here
and left in the evening for Chicago To
attend the annual meeting OF the Mas
Iron company.
One Of the tastcst Jobs gotten out OF
this office ina long time was the holiday
suggestion" circular which Mr. Justified
had printed last Monday II you are
NJ u loss to know what to buy Tor
Christmas he sure and get 4 copy
John Blossingham reports an increase
in the Western Union business during
the past couple OF months commensur-
atc with that in other lines and the
cash sheet begins TO show mp as it used
To before the slump.
H. +. Mcdonnell turned out a delivery
slcigi, for the Crystal Falls Provision
company That IL u dandy "Rod"
/ liitNN'N EV1'l NNfF'lN tAiil ~ ltilNOii NdllL-
ing a FIRST cLlss job can get it at Me-
DonePs.
The meeting pf the county board Of
poor commissioners last Monday was
attended by Mcssrs NicGillis and Erick.
son from the west side OF the county
and Commissioner Binder from Crystal
Falls
a branch oI the night school was
started at the Great Western hst Tues
day evening. Although the night was
very bad, the attendance WAS good aud
there IL promise OF u large school there
The supreme court OF this state says
that the express companies must pny
the stamp duty. Tins is right and il is
to ho hoped that the federal court will
rule in harmony with our court
Call at l.. A. llenry's and see the fine
line Of bedroom sets, iron beds and
fnncy rockers. Don't send away for
furniture when il can bc had right here
ut such low prices.
Milton $. Sanders, secretary Of tho
Huron Iron company, was in the city
Monday He returned TO Chicago the
same day accompanied by General
Manager Dyer.
Irving Jackson, A. Lustfcld, Maude
Murgson and Lizzie Wills were among
the Crystal Falls contingent that took
IN the military bnl at Iron Mountain
lirt week.
A. H. Flcwelling purchased the Willcr.
ling building last week from $. r.
Handy, who is the local agent for the
Minneapolis Building x Loan Associa-
ton.
Don't send outside for any candy or
nuts. You can GET them nc Floods IN
any quantity you want and at as low
l nm tcps a. Vs,tt fsnn ,yof fhopt if, Ehtra0n