The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-01-25

Monday morning when j. G. Waters
cot down % his store he found that
the chimney was stouped up by SCOT
from the soft coal that he was burning
and ne sent Russell Bal over to Webb
store TO get some powder with which
20 blow the SCOT ont The clerk was
generous and gave Russell the full of
both hands. He went back to the store
to put the powder into the stove but
Mr. Waters objected TO throwing in 30
much at once. Russell proposed that
he throw in just little and told Mr..
Waters TO close the door after he had
done so Putting both hands TO the
stove he shook off little of the
powder which Immediately ignited the
whole lot, blowing the doors off the
stove and badl, burning Mr.. Waters
and Russell 1t goes with the sayin
that hereafter they will hire John
Schmitt when their chimney is stopped
up.
Order No ~ issued by the board Of
education Of Bates townmship and
dated December, 10. 1901 has been lost
The township treasurer has been mott
fled and the order will not be paid ex-
cept to the proper person. The finder
OF this order can get rewarded for the
return Of it 10 ole Benson, Iron River,
! Mich
NJ. $. Sanders went TO Iron River
last Tuesday TO see how matters were
progressing at the Bird. He had just
returned from a conference with his
people Mt Chicago and reports that they
feel very much encouraged over the
outlook
The odd Fellows have undertaken
the organization Of dodge Of Lady
Rebeckas A meeting has been called
for pext Wednesday night when it is
thought that the plans for perfecting
the organization Of the lodge will be
perfected
Henry Olmstead, the Escanaba base
ball player. who played several games
with the lQca' nine last summer. has
signed b. ~ With the Milwaukee as
ISOLATION nine next year at q salary Of
$3.50 per month and expenses
When you re- talking about getting
up ice, Jake Bauer knocks the spots off
all Of them He has his ice al np and
there was quite a bit Of IL too He
I put up 80 cords for himself and 80
cords for Ball * Waters
Rev A. A. haywood WAS at Peptoga
Tuesday and while there attended the
social given by che Sunday school Of
that place He reports that the receipts
from the entertainment went far be-
yond all expec tations.
Seymore Eggleston OF Iron River,
county surveyor OF this comfy, was in
the Falls yesterday on business trip.
Mr. Eggleston is kept very busy these
days and has lot Of surveying WORK
TO do at Pentoga.
John Fisher has taken a large con
ract to put in cordwood for the Mich
igan mine and will start work shortly.
He has purchased some timosr en- the
Milwaukee road aai win ship over chat
line.
Miss Blanche Vim returned from
Chicago last Thursday where she went
to receive medical treatment She ex
poets 20 return 10 her position at Calu
met in short time.
"A class Of twenty five were initiated
into the Woodmen last Thursday even
ing. The Woodmen have now mem
bership away mp among the best ol
them.
John X. Hayes, station agent Al
Florence for the G. d ~ W. road WA
relieved Of his position last Monday b,
T.. N. Lepper Of Iron Mountain
Dan Gallagher conductor on th'
morning run out Of here is supplying
on the main line and his place Is takeI
by Conductor Keenan,
George Stone, prominent younl
, man from Iron River is spending
few days with friends in the city.
Mr.. and Miss Oshinsky. of Iron
River spent Sunday IN Crystal Fall
and left on Monday for Quinnesec.
John T. Rich has been recommends
for resppointment to- the Office Of col
; lectos At Dstrois by The senator's.
Mrs. Ingram. Of Iron Mountain, VA
. guest Of Mn. n, b. Webb las