The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14

TERSE TOWN TOPICS.

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The merriest event Of the season in
Crystal Falls society was the da ncing
party eivn in the Parks Iron building
by Mesdames Gott and Berry Friday
evening. About twenty-threc couple
were present and participated in the
enjoyment of the evening. Mrs Berry.
w. w. Hendricks and r. :. Waters fur
nished the music, which was the best
that has been had at any of the parties
this winter. They were encOred again
and again and not until after two
o'clock were the dancers willing To 90
home. Everyone danced and had n
good time. The "cake walk" was the
mrthiul feature of the evening and
elected rounds OF applause and laughter.
Mr.. Moriarty and Mrs. j ~ Mareison,
who were forced 10 take part in the
cake walk" walked off with the cake.
The judges, l.. G.. Searls, w. X. Davi-
son and A. ID. Rogers, decided that
Mr. Webb and Mrs. John Erikson were
entitled to second prize. Everyone
present expressed themselves in favor Of
continuing the dancing parties every
week during the winter.
One by one the old faces are reappear-
in upon our streets Nearly every day
miners who worked in the mines here
in 1890 and 81 but who were compelled
to seek work elsew here during the shut
down. Tuesday morning we ran across
WIN. Guerrins. who came in the day be-
forr from Ironwond, 10 work at the
Mansfield Mr. Guerrius says that
there are great many old Crystal
Falls miners "up lronwood and there
about who intend returning as soon IA
the water is out OF the Western.
Hon s. +. Handy has been appointed
chairman OF the committee on elections
by the speaker of the House. He il also
u member oi the committees on
judiciary aud apportionment. Mr..
Handy was also chosen by the speaker
as n member to investigate the expendi-
turc Of the appropriation make 10y
Michigan for the Spanish-American war.
NJ. X. Sullivan, OF Butte, Montana,
who has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
n. Sullivan. for the past two weeks,
returned 10 Butte hast Monday. He
was accompanied by Miss Mamie Doldn,
daughter Of John Dolan, u former resi-
dent OF this city, but now ot Butte, who
had been visiting friends and relatives in
this city.
The United States Accident Associa
tion proved 60 hc heneiactor To IA
couple 81 miners, one at the Crystal
Falls mine aud one at Amasa, who were
Injured while at work They received
pay while unable TO work and got their
money without any trouble. Geo.
Donin, tie agent Tor this company, is
here now.
The friends oi the NJ H. church will
hold calico carnival ia the Dunn build
ug, Tuesday evening. January II, at
7.3O O'Clock For rules and regulations
see posters on Main street. Pleasant
and profitable employment furnished to
all gentlemen in attendance. Everyone
invited.
a. T.. Gucnsburg dispoacd OF q fine
bunch OF pine Int he owned in Bates
township, last week, to A. L. Spies, OF
Mcnomincc Another timber transfer
last week WIS the sale Ola tract Of pine
in 1890 by IL. o. Young, Of Ishpeming,
which was also made 10 A . T.. Speis
Crystal Falls is not booming by any
means. at least not IN a business way,
yet the social side Of oar little burg was
never more ia evidence than at present.
one event follows another in such quick
succession that il keeps our rcpurtel
busy 10 keep track al them.
Mira. llummoll and daughter, OF
Chicago, il visiting her mother aud
sisters ,t the section house near the
Western location. Mrs. Ilammcll is u
sistor.in.luw 10 Hans ChristIauson.
When IL comes to np-to-date methods
uI doing business, when people stop and
ask chow can you do IL" the Fair is
second 20 none. Our present clearing
ssle il only another instance.
j :. Dickic, Of Iron Mountain, was
ia the city Wednesday aud Thursday
lie aud two surveyors employed by the
Chaplin Mining company are looking ~
some mineral properties.
A. forshcrg, oi Rates, W. Cnreoran, o
Stambaugh, Thps. Flanagan, of Iron
River aud T.. G.. Soirls, of Mansfiel ld
were IN the city 'rhursdny attending th,
county board meeting.
Ahunt twenty-five ~ the young people
gave very pleasant surprise ON Mrs
| Wm. Gubhle last Monday evening
They all report having had a very
pleasant time