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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28
FIGURING ON
JAIL REPAIRING.
DETROIT FIRMS REPRESENTATIVE
WAS HERE THIS WEEK.
THE co. WILL ABOUT $4,000
Some Committee Members Want to Let
Contract at Once. Others Want to
Consult the Whole Board.

The recommendation of the Iron
county boards of Jail inspectors is
going to bear fruit. If there is no slip
from thisld ldate out in the calculations
that the &ard of supervisors are max
ing for the installation of eight more
cells
1t will be remembered that the Jail
inspectors on the occasion OF their last
visit to the county bastile complained
that there is not sufficient room in
the institution and that the only way
that the Jail can be made right is TO
install at least eight more cells The
sanitary conditions of the jail were
handed bouquet also, in this report
but the regent improvements that nave
been made in the Jail have fixed those
matters so that the health Of the pri-
soners is no longer endangered.
The cell question could not be man
aged 80 easily. 1t takes money TO put
in steel receptacles for the gentlemen
whom II Is desired to keep in seclus-
ion The board Of supervisors took
the matter under advisement and a
committee consisting Of Arvid Bjork.
w. III. Jobe and w. j. Richards was
appointed to look the matter up and
report to the board on the subject
Clerk Wall wrote around to several
companies and finally struck the +.
T. Barnum Company OF Detroit. They
wrote the clerk aud he told them TO
write to Chairman Richards. Of the
committee. Mr. Richards had re-
preventative of the company come here
last Saturday and make estimates on
the improvement. Mr. Jobe came
over from Stambaugh and Mr.. .Bjork
was called in from the Bristol and
the committee and the Detroit man
had a session at which plans and es-
Inmates were laid before the COM
mittee.
The gentleman who came here visited
the jail and made sketch of the i'm
provements with plans for putting
them in. He figures that a tier OF
eight steel cells should be installed,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Held at St. Marks Church Sunday. Excel
lent work OF Rev. PoYeseor.

lent work OF Rev. Poyeseor.
The first anniversary services Of the
unique and pretty stone church. erect
ed a year ago by the Episcopalians of
this city. were held last Sunday, when
the Rev. c. ID. Atwell. rector of Grace
church, Ishpeming, officiated. The
attendance at each service was large
and the remarks Of Mr. Atwell were
lifting the occasion.
1t is scarcely two years since the
Rev. W. Poyseor came among us to
take charge of the mission which at
that time was in very discouraging
condition. He has been untiring in
his efforts towards the upbuildinS OF
the material and 81 ritual part Of the
mission until today he is rewarded in
beholding property valued at the very
least $4,000. 90. A Sunday School which
has largely increased in members and
which is in charge of capable and
efficient officers and teachers, the
church membership aud attendance has
also made a healthy and substantial
growth. All this has been accom-
plished in the face of many adverse
circumstances. We are sure that the
mission starts ont on another year
with brighter prospects and with the
assurance of deeper and greater
growth. We expect TO give our readers
in the near future picture OF this
pretty church. for it is certainly ON OF
the intere sting landmarks of the town.
We wish Rev. Poyseor and his con
gregation success and many more an
niversaries as pleasant as the first one.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28

part OF them to be around the upper
portion of the room. A new cement
floor and steel ceiling were in the
estimates. The Barnum company pro-
posed to put in the best burglar proof
steel in the ceiling and in the cages.
The whole cost of the Improvement
was in the neighborhood OF ", 800 and
the representative guaranteed to pit
his figures against those OF any COM
pany in the business.
There was evidently was some mis-
understanding as TO the powers OF the
committee and the mission upon which
tine Buarnum representative came
here From remarks that he made
afterwards IL seems that he came here
with the understanding that the deal
was to be closed at once and he was
much chagrined tnat he did not bag
the order. Captain Richards was
satisfied that the county was getting a
good deal and expressed himself as
satisfied to close the deal but Mr.. Bjork
thought that bids should be called for
and Mr.. Jobe wanted TO lay the matter
before the whole board and have il
passed upon by all. So, it was agreed
that the matter be left until the meet
ing OF the board which will take place
on the 30th and at that time it will be
settled as to what proceedings shall be
mad.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28
OIL FIND IMPORTANT.
News From Rapid River Seems TO be Az.
thentie. Doubt still Exists.

News From Rapid River Seems 10 be Au-
thentie. Doubt still Exists.
AS result OF an investigation of the
property owned by the Cream City
development company, made by the
stockholders and others last month.
meeting of the directors was held in
Gladstone, Mich. Saturday and a re-
olution adopted 10 push the work OF
developing the oil fields owned by the
company on the Rapid river. fourteen
miles ortheast Of Gladstone. Tho
party that went up from Milwaukee
consisted of w. t. Duke. r. ]. Saw
age Edgar L. Fowel. Il. M. Maxwell.
J J. Kempf, c. Buttles, Hugo Lip
pref NJ T. Andrea, Charles Scholl,
ID. II. Breitkreutz. A. ]. Heyer, M.
ID. Kelly. e. w. Rush, James McGee
of Milwaukee, and q. L. Rice of
Madison.
The company has leases on about
I, 900 acres Of land, and upon what Is
known as the Black farm they nave
we'll sunk to depth of 1, 100 feet. IL
is claimed that there are $50 feet of
oil standing in the well. which it is
said, indicates pressure Of oil capable
Of producing 300 barrels per day.
The discovery of oil in the Rapid
River country is somewhat peculiar.
A thick black substance which gathers
in cavities in the rocks, resembling
melted tar. has been known 20 exist
there Of upward Of twenty years. and
had been used for axle grease. About
two years ago farmer named Hubbard
called the attention Of travelling sales
man to this substance, and he latter
made an examination. Thinking there
might be some commercial value in
the substance, ne brought some samples
of it to Milwaukee and submitted them
60 James McGee and NJ. ID. Kelly.
They had the substance analysed by
chemist who pronounced 10 crude
petroleom. thickened by exposure to
the weather. The chemis5 was sent
mp to the place from which the sample
had been taken, and on his report
company was organized, machinery
was Purchased, and the work of drill
ling well in the noighorhood was
started. OIL IL il said. was found at
IA depth Of 800 feet, but vein Of water
also was struck at that depth. and IL
became necessary to keep this from
mixing with the oil, by encasing the
Continued on Anass lAge
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR

This marks the completion OF new
improvement that has been a long time
in coming and is a mighty good
thing. The people of Maple Grove
waited patiently for this extension. for
many years and for three successive
years taxes were levied for the specific
purpose of making this extension but
were used for some other iInpi ovement.
The number of water users will not
be as great over the route that the
pipes were laid as would have been the
case was the main placed on Harrison
avenue for the reason that in that
particular portion of the Grove pene-
trated by the pipe line it is possible
TO get good water and almost all have
wells while on Harrison avenue in the
northerly part of the subdivision no
water can be had from wells. But. IL
vas not the water takers that the
concil was seeking to accommodate
when they put the extension through
but the large property owners who
reside there and whose homes were at
the mercy Of any fire that might occur
up in that locality. All portions of the
Grove are protected from the present
lines and everyone MP there mas reason
to be proud Of the work done for them
this season.
The line was laid bv Fitzpatrick &
Stahl and these gentlemen have shown
the people of the city that they can
prosecute piece of waterworks ex-
tension as thor )ughly as anyone. Their
work has all been done in a work
manlike manner and gives good salts
faction.
Chas Rumback had the cotract TO do
the digging and he is hustler at that
kind of work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28
CIRCULATING A PETITION.
Business Men Ask c. N. & st Paul Officials
TO Change Train Service.

A paper is being circulated about
town for signatures petitioning the
Milwaukee road to put back the morn
ing and evening train SO that people
who wish to go north and return the
sam day may be aule to do 80. The
business men are complaining that
the business of Charming is lost l..
this place under the present arrange
ment. whereas heretofore, great deal
of business came here from that place.
Nathan Warshawsky has taken the
initiative in this matter and 10 looking
after the circulating of the paper. The
business men propose to keep right
after this matter until something is
accomplished. 1t may take some time
but it will come sooner or later.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28

The finishing touches were put on
the Maple Grove extension this week
when the hydrants were put in place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28
POWER PLANT
AGAIN PERFECT.
BROKEN WHEEL IN PERFECT REPAIR
AND WORKING NICELY.
MAPLE GROVE LINE FINISHED.
The Contractors and Sub. Contractors on
Job Made Good Records.

The repair work on the water wheels
has been accomplished and that with
less expense and trouble than was at
first thought possible. Superintendent
Case did thorough job and was not
content with fixing one but went at it
and overhauled both wheels. The
piece OF casting that was necessary to
repmr the first break was secured and
successfully bolted to the outside Of
the casing. The wheel pit was cleared
and then the water turned on.
When this wheel was again in com
mission the other wheel was stopped
and given an overhauling. Both
wheels were put at work again and
operated successfully until one night
last week when the ice got into them
and stopped both.
1t seems that the water Just as it is
congealing is bad thing for the
operating of turbines, 1t is in such a
state that it will pass through the
i A'NoaNNS OA eAN oNANNh PAhNtd III AlOhl vi
the inlet tubes to prevent ice getting
into the wheels. and it Will get SC
compact in passing through the wheel
that it will not turn them. This hap.
pened during the cold snap and the
only way that the wheels could be
cleared was to go down into the whee
pit and shovel the slush out just as you
would sand. The stoppage occurred
just after midnight and. as luck would
have it, the tank was full 80 that the
safety of the city was not jeopardized.
The city officials are getting more ac
customed to the use of water power
and are better prepared to handle the
plant every day. AS precausion a.
gainst repetition of the same thing
happening an extra employe is
kept on duty very cold nights to &c
below and shovel out the slush in case
that the wheel clogs up.
The finishing touches were put on
| tba Manla (lrOua awtana;nr +l,sa ..,aot,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28
DAVIS HOLM.

Anthony Davis and Mary Holm,
both of Mastodon township were
married last Wednesday by Rev. VIM.
Poyseor of this city. The Young
people are we'll known here having
lived in Mastodon for a number of
years The groom is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Davis, OF the Dunn
location and one of the prominent
farmers of the east side of the county.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Holm who lives at the
Mastodon station. A wedding recep-
tion was held at the home of the h-'a"'
on Thanksgiving day at whit
many friends OF the contracting p
congregated and genuine good
was had, The Diamond Drill ext
its congratulations
Smoke Old Glory Best &c Gig
made
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28
FOR A HORSE RACE.
Crystal Falls Horsemen Preparing For
Race on the Ice.

Race on the Ice.
The horsemen of the city are prepar-
ing for "go'' on the ice sometime
during holiday week. Hugh McLaren,
Robert Munns, VIM. Eldred and other
horsemen in the city are at the back
of the move and they will pass around
next week with a subscription list in
an effort to raise little money for a
purse. The race will take place on
Runkel Lake and a good exhibition is
promised The horsemen will scrape
the ice and have the track in as good
condition as possible if the people
os the city will only lend them a
little assistance in the way of little
money for purse.
1t is proposed to have a race in
which all classes of horses can enter.
Any man who has a horse that he
thinks can do stunt at going will be
privileged to enter him in this race.
The horses that enter the regular race
will not be- allowed to enter this race.
II this plan is carried out it will un-
doubtedly produce a lot OF sport.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28

John F. Fitzpatrick is in the hosp
tai as the result Of a water pipe fall
ing on one OF his feet last Wednesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-28

feet OF timber TO keep the factory
going next summer and all of this
will be cut this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18
WATERVILLE.
Baseball Plans Progressing Well.

Messrs. Locke and Salisbury are de-
voting their energies, so far as base
ball goes, principally to securing a team
of good men at a comparatively small
cost. There are players enough in sight
from good New England leaguers down
to untried amateurs, but the idea is to
get, so far as possible, men who are
already known mere and who will not
have to, be tried out before being en-
gagged. There is no time now for this
kind of business and the men who come
here must be ready to step almost from
the train onto the field for game.
A conference with the managers OF
the Fairfield team was held, yesterday,
and arrangements made for playing the
first game at Fairfield a week from to-
day. This will give week in which to
get the men together and into shape
and it is considered enough by boz
places. After the new field on the line
of the Waterville & Oakland Is COM
pleted the majority of the games VIII
probably be played there as It Will be
more convenient.
Out of the players of last year team,
King, Phelan, Coombs, Buchanan, COW
ing, Allen and Girard, have been 10
Gated. Nolan has not been reached.
Most of them are willing to come pack,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18
{, Church Notices.

Universalist church: Services will be
held, Sunday, July 10. This will be the
last Sunday. of the season; the church
will then be, closed until September.
The subject of the sermon will be:
transformations
Free Baptist church: Miss Margaret
Koch, Y. F. s. G. E. field secretary for
Maine, win speak at the Winter Street
Free Baptist church, next Sunday, July
10, at both the morning and evening
services The evening service viii be a
union of all the Young Peoples So
cieties Of the city and all are most cor
daily invited TO attend both services.
First Baptist church, L. H.. Clarke
pastor: Public worship at 1890 with
sermon, text: Art thou greater than
our father Jacob, who gave us the
well?; Sunday school at - o'clock;
Junior Christian Endeavor at O'clock;
regular evening service at 6 O'Clock
The evening service will be held early
on account OF the Union service at the
Free Baptist church. ,.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18
FULLER-HoLWAY CO., Distributors.

| but whether satisfactory terms can be
arranged is another question. Some
seven or eight men who have been play
| ing more or less in the New England
League have also been located who
would be willing to come under salts
factory arrangements. AS many more
on summer ball teams who have not
played here will come. so there is an
abundance of material for any kind of
a team that may be desired.
| 1t is understood that the Waterville
! & Oakland management is planning to
| have a big meet at the new race track,
along in August some time. and to have
a grand opening day. This brightens
the baseball prospect. Then there is
some talk of arranging for a series of
games at the fairs in Bangor and Lew
iston at the close of the season. If
this could be done it would help out
the finances.
With what has already been sub
scribed and what is in sight. with
very conservative estimate of the re-
|ceipts at the gate, there seems to be
money enough to run team for a sea-
son of eight or 10 weeks.
Fairfield has a team all yarded and
can have it here within a few days sim
ply by saying come. 1t will, of course.
be good aggregation of players. cap
able of making things hot in this vi
entity 1t is the intention to keep the
the teams we'll matched so that neither
can win all the time, either side
strengthening as there may be need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18
Church Notices.

ST. Mathews church, Rev. w. F. Liv-
ingston, rector Sixth Sunday after
Trinity. Morning service at 1870
o'clock; Sunday school at 11.45 o'clock.
First Baptist church, Rev. w. d
Plummer, pastor: Morning worship al
1890 with sermon by the pastor, theme
Fruit Bearing" Sunday school, 11.45;
Y. P. S. c. E., els; gospel service at Z
Rev. A. Fuller, DID,, president Of
Central Turkey College, Aintab, Tur.
key in Asia, will preach at the Ole
South Congregational church, Sunda,
morning. Mr.. Fuller was pastor of thu
Old South church, 1S62-1866. Th'
evening service will be omitted
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. w
Canham, pastor: 1880, morning wor
ship with sermon by the pastor; II M
Sunday school; p. NJ, meeting o
Junior Epworth League; els, devo
tional service of the Epworth League
topic: Strong Men and Strong Womel
the Nations Hope" Z, general prais
and prayer service. At the close of tn
service in the morning the Offering 70
general conference expenses will b
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18

up to the time of the attack, which came
on very suddenly. DR.. L. G.. Bunker
was summoned but could do notnlng
when he arrived. He called in Coroner
w. w. Edwards, who decided that no
inquest was necessary.
Mr.. Traitor was born on the farm
where he died and spent practically the
whole of his life there. He made a
success of agriculture and was widely
known and highly esteemed. He was
member of one of the oldest families
in the city and one that has long been
respected. A widow survives him.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence, at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The interment viii be made at Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18

Rev. Americus Fuller, president Of
Aintab College, Aintab, Turkey. win
preach at the Old South Congregational
church, Sunday morning. Mr.. Fuller
was pastor of the Old South from Oct
ober ,S62 to February, 1s66-the period
of the Civil war. He gave up his pulpit
here ON account of poor health, but re-
sumed preaching at Rochester, Mimi.
where he was stationed three years. In
1874 he went as missionary to Aintab.
and in 1888 he was made president of
the missionary college there. His pas
toral work dates back Al years or more:
his missionary work covers a quarter
century. 1t will certainly be an especial
privilege to hear him speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18
Ninety-Seventh Birthday.

On Wednesday, July Is, Mrs. Louisa
II. Wells, widow of the late S. E. Wells
.passed her 9th birthday anniversary
at the residence of her grandson
Charles w. Alexander. She is the old
est person in Hallowell, and it is said
that had she Joined the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, or Colonial
Danes, she, would be the Oldest mem
her in New England. Her grandfather
was one of the .minute-men in the Revo-
lutionary war.
Mrs. Wells health is good. for one
of her years. She is cheerful and hap
py and much appreciated the remem-
brances of friends on her birthday an
|niVerSary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18

An item in the Journal some time ago
stated the possibility OF the removal
from this city of Principal w. L. Pow
ers of the High school to Presque Isle.
Mr.. Powers was candidate for prin-
cipal of the Normal school at that
place, but with 40 other candidates did
not receive the election. Mr.. Powers
friends in this city, while regretting
that he did not receive the desirable
position. will be more than pleased to
know that he will remain in this city
in the same capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18

The entertainment Among the Pines, -
Thursday evening, was a great success
The program was as follows, including
cncorcS:
Piano Recital
Prof. Miiligan of New York.
Tenor solos-"'rhc Song of the Rose, =
THE Palms.
Mr.. Nodine of the May Fiske Co.
Reading-"'Tom's Money
Miss Lottie Weston of Boston
Soprano solos,
"A Rose Love-
"A Lullaby
Miss Helen Johns of New York.
Piano recital,
Mr. Ernest Everett of Boston.
Character solos,
IF You Can't Be a Bell Cow"
Fall in Behind
"A Coon Song"
BOy'S Song-"The Telephone Girl
Mrs. Nordinc.
a dance followed the concert with MUSE
by Libby's Orchestra of Winthrop. Next
Thursday night, another entertainment
will be given and the week following. q
masquerade ball, at which four prizes
will be offered. The two firsts for the
best costumed lady and gentleman, and
the second for the lady and gentleman
showing the most unique costumes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18

Wednesday night, by telephone of a
suspicious acting man prowling about
the residence of Mrs. J. S. Bradstreet
Dennis street, but on their arrival at
the house no trace other than his tracks
We're found. The man was first noticed
by the housekeeper, and was standing
in the walk leading to the front door.
The other occupants of the house were
aroused and the officers telephoned to,
but only with the result mentioned
above
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18
Funeral Of Daniel o'Brien.

The funeral of the late Daniel O'Brien
was held at O'clock. Friday forenoon,
from st. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev.
FIR. r. ii. Reardon officiating. The
funeral was largely attended by rela-
tives and friends, and many floral offer
ings were prominent. Those who acted
as bearers We're Thomas Christopher
Mr.. Duncan. Daniel Brown and James
Davidson The remains We're inferred
in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18

Have you noticed that c. H. Beane's
store is becoming more and more a
center of trade? Surely the people are
good thermometer to Judge trade by,
rs every merchant realizes, when the
number of people who visit his store
dininishes. BY the way buy your
Sunday chocolates where the goods are
fresh, high grade and being sold low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18
High School Principal Elected.

The school board has elected Horatio
N. Parker, late principal of Turner
Academy, to the principalship of the
Hallowen High school. Mr.. Turner is
a graduate of Bates, has taught at
Chatham, Mass, and comes to the va
cant mastership here with ample quail
ificatiOns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18

Ae the Free Baptist church on Sum
day morning, Miss Margaret Koch will
speak on the subject: ga first Century
and also a Twentieth Century Ques-
tion.'' In the evening at Z o'clock, there
will be Young Peoples rally. 1t is
hoped that the Hallowell and Augusta