The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-30
TERSE TOWN TOPICS.

Eli Massie performed "a feat last
Wednesday that is certainly deserving
OF credit A crowd was assembled down
on the circus grounds when delivery
team OF Matt Hurjas became frightened
and started down the street leading to
the crowd. Warning was given in time
and the crowd separated just in time Ia
let the runaway team through. The
crowd then closed mp the street again ia
greater numbers that at first, forgetting
that the team might ran around the
block and come down the same course
again. IL so happened that the horses
did this very thing and il was impossible
for the crowd Ia separate the second
time on the short notice The runaway
was turning the corner the second time,
making for the crowd OF women and
children, when Mr.. Msssie, who was
standing there, grabbed the rein oi one
ol the hurses and throwing himself onto
it's back succeeded in stopping the team
before il reached the crowd.
We learn that during the electric
storm last Sunday night. at Iron River,
Seavert Solbcrg, the gentlemanly and
well-known engineer at the water works,
received an electric shock that came
very near resulting in hls death Mr..
Solberg started from the waterworkS to
his home, u distance OF about forty
4 .l,,.
upon the town. lie was hurrying along
in the middle OF the street when tighten
ing struck barb wired fence on one side
Of the street MIR. Splberg WAS thrown
to the ground and Tor time II was
doubtful II he would recover. Last
reports say that he is about again un-
harmed
chain oi movings was started last
ruesday when Chas Watson removed
his household effects from his house To
make room for lte occupati by III. III.
Iflcwelling house ON Forrest avenue.
w. j. Brown moved into the house
vacated by Mr. Dyer thus giving posses
sion OF the Doucet house to Supt Ben
nett, who purchased il recently. John
Ham moved into the latter residence
aud John IIasselstrom Immediately
took possession oi the house vacated 10y
Ham, having purchased il a short time
ngo from the Commercial bank OF Iron
Mountain.
Some difficulty was experienced at the
IIemlock mine the fore part oi the week
The company had abolished the Satur-
dny night shift and the men nude "A
demand to have the hall shit restored
with pay for full time. Supt. Lawrence
agreed TO allow each OF the shifts to
work eight hours ON Saturday which
WAS satisfactory To the majority OF the
men. A Quartctte oi them stood out
for the first demand and succeeded in
keeping the remainder OF the men from
working last Tuesday. The obdurate
ones were paid up at once and the
trouble settled
IL is said that the young man who
assisted "Wild Jim" in his performance
in thic city yesterday was the youngest
son oi Jesse James, the bandit. There
nre usually several thousand sons,
brothers and relatives Of Jesse floating
around the country, but this young man
was recognized by well-known gentle
of lhir city who knew james when he
lived in Missouri So we probably had
genuine article ia town with us ye.ter-
day and breath easier now that he has
guue.-lron Mountain Tribune.
Mias Christina Norgord and Eliel
peltola were Married at tile Lockwood
house parlors last Saturday evening,
"A large number 81 friends OF the con.
lracting parties being present To witness
the ceremonies. Miss Norgord has been
dining room girl at the Lockwood for "A
long time and by her pleasant and ne
comodating manners has made friends
OF all who knew her. NJ, PeltolH * u
clerk in Matt Iiuria's store. THE DIA.
MoND DmLL wishes the newly married
couple much happinosa.
A Republican club was formed ut Iron
River last Saturday. There was large
attendance at the meeting and from th,
enthusiasm manifested, il is evident
that Rcpublicanism ~ on the increase IL
Iron River H. O'Brien was clccteC
president and John Carson secretary
Tie following Crystal Falls people wcr
present, NJ. II Mormriy, $. T. Handy
John Roach, Chas. Rogers, NJ. d. Waite
II, II. Jackson and Thos CQplin,
II Tho committee having In hand ~,
arrangements Tot the Republican picni
f. ut Chicagon lake has decided TO hold th
picnic on the 10th of August With th
understanding that II that ~ a rain.
. day the picnic will be the next day !
. will he n basket picnic and arrangement
will be made at Crystal Falls, Iro
Riyer, Stpmbaueh and Mansheld Ior ITe
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