The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-05-24


prisoners who were TO have been tried
are not on hand now and it is ques-
ton if they will be found before time
for court However, they have for
feited their claim for a trial at this
term even should they be apprehended
and Judge Stone advised the cuonty
officials TO notify the jurors drawn
that no jury trials will be taken up.
James J. Gafney was over from
Iron River over Sunday. 1t is COM
monty rumored that Mr.. Gaffney has
resigned his position as cashier of the
Iron county district for the Oliver Iron
Mining Co. In reply to query from
a Diamond Drill reporter he said that
the matter wasn't settled yet and that
he had no future plans.
On June 4th the Canadian Jubilee
singers will appear at the opera
house These people have very good
reputation. being highly spoken Of in
all the places that they have appeared.
They are descendants of negroes that
went via the underground railroad
from the South to Canada before the
war
A. Mendeson, the proprietor OF the
Paris stoe did a slashing good business
this pay day. He tells us that the last
payday was the best that he has had
since he has been in Crystal Falls.
Mr.. Mendelson has established good
trade and is gaining in his business
every day
Patrick Gallagher a workman on
the Paint River drive, lost his balance
while working on a log above the
Hemlock rapids Monday and was swept
over the rapids sustaining severe in
iuries. 1t is miracle that he WAS not
drowned. He was taken to this city
and placed in the hospital.
A letter from Miss Anna Henderson
conveys the information that she Will
leave Des Moins on May both for Cal
ifornia She goes as one Of an excur-
sion party but will not return in the
party it being her intention to remain
in California until next spring
Earnest Munns was taken very sick
last Friday and has been confined to
his bed the greater part Of the week.
AS soon as he is able he will 90 away
for medical treatment. He has been
suffering greatly Of late and is in hopes
that an operation will help him.
f. X. Leonard. of Commonwealth,
a brother of Landlord Leonard, Of the
Eldred hotel was in the city last Sun
day to see the game Of base ball and
to visit his relatives. He returned to
Commonwealth on the moning train
Monday
Mrs John Gurskie left Monday NOR
ming to join her husband who is in
the Black Hills. North Dakota. Mr..
Gurskie went to the Hills about two
months ago and has had good success
in getting desirable employment.
Commencing, Monday, May 26 and
continuing until Saturday, May 3lst,
we will make sweeping reductions in
Prices on all Trimmed Hats, don't
forget the date. At Miss Henderson $.
The mining students returned from
their Iron River visit Sunday and
spent couple of days in visiting the
mines in this vicinity after which
they left for Florence
Mrs. Amos Sheppard and family,
two daughters came down from Iron
Belt and are at home at the Lockwood
where they will remain until their
house is ready for them
Ed. Gustafson bought lot Is Maple
Grove Land and improvements Coz
second addition early in the week and
will erect a house thereon as soon as
arrangements can be made
Lost A pair Of gold rim spectacles.
They were lost some where in or about
the school house, and liberal reward
will he paid for the return Of the same.
Leave them at this Office.
W. J. Keating has been appointed
train dispatcher on this division OF
the 9. q n. w railroad vice o. d. Ma
thias promoted to better position on
some OF the other divisions.
John Mason was al Amasa Tuesday
Mr.. Mason will soon quit the Iron
County Bank where he has been work
ing this winter and go exploring at
Amasa.
Special Sale. At Miss Henderson =
this week. Sli. 90 Hats reduced to 7.75i
o 90 Hats. at 600; $50 Hats at 4. i5i
3 90 Hats at 800 B. 80 Hats, at 200.
on account Of the Memorial services
to be held in the Episcopal Church
there will be no morning service IN the
Mathocdist Church tomorrow.