The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

TERSE TOWN TOPICS.

Engineer James J Corcoran made his
last trip on the Crystal Falls-Powers
passenger run on Thursday morning.
Mr.. corcoran has resided in Escanaba
Tor more than year and for this rea-
son the run in question became unde-
sirable Tor him He will take run that
will permit him 60 be at home with his
larnily portion OF the time. The
DIAMOND DRILL, in common with the
citizens Of Crystal Falls, deeply regrets
Mr.. Corcoran's depar ture. He Is one OF
the oldest aud best engineers in the cm-
ploy of the North Western Company
and is citizen which any community
can lily afford TO lose. During his
stay in Crystal Falls, now OF some
thing over three years Duration, Mr..
Corcoran has endearei himself 20 our
people and will always occupy pleasant
place in their memories.
One Crystal Falls swain deserted his
sweetheart at Florence on the Fourth
and left the estimable young lady to the
tender mercies OF the "hay road" on
her homeward voyage. The girls have
held nm indignation meeting in con-
sequence and If the aforesaid youneC. f.
s. continues his domicle in the hillside
city he may count upon mending his
own socks and washing his own hack
until he is az old and toothless IA the
celebrated and ancient Methusilah
Mrs. Mary L. Kuhl, w. G. I. u.
| lecturer and national superintendent oil
work among miners, will lecture at the
Baptist church Saturday evening at
Ieight o'clock. This lecture will be FOL
lowed by reception. Mrs. Kuhl will
speak Mt union services which will be
| held Sunday morning at the Baptist
church aud Sunday evening at the M. +.
church. Everyone is cordially invited
The Crystal Falls city pound is now
| running full blast II the officer in
charge will only do his duty without
! fear or favor he will win Tor himself the
commentator OF all our people and will
! accomplish for us blessing that has
not had parallel since the day that Old
Man Runkel cooked his dinner on the
hillside and started" Crystal Falls.
Emil Berg has the biggest peanut
rooster and corn-popper on the range.
Ii operates 10y steam power. 1t is so
complete that peanuts or popcorn
turned into the hopper will develop and
mature crop, roust and pop, re-
spectively, and yield stomach-aches by
the nickle's worth into the receiver OF
the machine.
The first tier OF blocks in the Cole K
Donovan land, those lying on the Shafer
mise road. will be placed upon the mar
ket in week or two at prices that are
very low. Several of the choicest lots
have been spoken for already. Anyone
desiring lot in that locality can find
| out all about them by inquiring OF
THOMAS CoNLfv.
The Henderson Bros. have open ed up
"a fine line OF iewelry next door west OF
OF Ball & Waters. Everything is new
and first class. They have been in the
business in Iowa a number of years and
come To Crystal Falls highly recommended
~ jewelers. and watchmakers and intend
making this there home.
Herman Rau is repairing his building
ut the corner Of Superior avenue and
First street aud informs The DIAMOND
DRnL that he will open meat market
therein in the near future. MIR. Rau is
one OF Crystal Falls old time business
men aud Is a meat vendor Of most iay-
orable reputation.
Robert Munns and VIM. Eldred iurn,
ished the sport for the Florence patrons
Of the turf on the Fourth Eldred's
horse won out. Upon the authority Of
Bob Wilson TnR DIAMOND DRILL will
venture the assertion that il should
have been the other way. Bob only
lost five, though.
1--WE have sold many different cough
remedies, but none hse given better sat
isfaction than ChambGfIain,s" says Mr..
Charles IIolzhauer, druggist, Newark, n.
J. ut ~ perfectly sale and can be re-
led upon in all eases OF coughs, colds
or hoarssness. Sold at Cole'APharmacy.
Ed. +. Lott. Jr., OF Iron River. and
Miss Lille Grece, Of Mastodon, wefc
married at Iron River on Saturday last
Mr.. Lott IN one Of Ironcounty's hustling
young men and has many friends
throughout the county who Join The
DIAMOND Dull in wishing him well
Attorney Archtcnder, OF Minneapolis,
spent "A couple Of days Ia Crystal Falls
this week, working up certain legal mat.
ters Me. Archtender is a Scandinavian
and has very large clientngc among
his countrymen In the states OF Mimi
osota. Wisconsin and MichigaD u.
Will ColIattp the hustlinp apent Of To-