The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
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A bridge crew has started work On
the iron bridge spanning the Pain
river at the waterworks and when the
work OF the crew is completed there
will be great change In the appear
ance Of things down there. The pres
ent bridge will be replaced by one 81
gIrder type. The approach on tn,
east side will be completely filed In
with rock, large openings being left
for drainage as provided for in the
company's agreement with the city,
The Improvements will cost many
thousands Of dollars which looks as il
the North Western has great hopes OF
the future OF It's Mansfield and Amasa
branches.
The patrons Of the Crystal Falls opera
house will be entertained for one
night August IL by the big comedy
production "Uncle Josh Spruceby".
This popular play comes well recon-
mended and will no doubt be received
with enthusiasm here. The piece Is
staged with every attention TO stage
realism. All the scenes are well
mounted and acted. The startling
saw milln scene is said TO be the
masterpiece OF stage mechanism.
Many specialties are introduced and
the superb solo orchestra carried by
the company all 90 TO make this a
very delightful production. Prices %
$500 cents.
According To the recent state CEN
sus, the population OF Iron Mountain
is 1856. This is decrease OF 657 in
four years, the federal census taker in
1900 finding 9,242 persons residing in
the city, hence the present returns are
disappointing and in some quarters
their accuracy is questioned. 1t Is
pointed out that the recent school
census showed an increase, while at
the present time there are no I'M
occupied houses and since 1900 numer-
GUS dwellings have been construct
ed. Norway Current.
w. j. Brown and family will leave
next week for Sprague, Washington
where Mr.. Brown has business pros
poets that are very promising. Mr..
Brown came TO Iron county In 1881;
saw the development Of the county
from wilderness TO its present status
and Is one OF the best known citizens
of our counry. He has many friends
here who wish him the best Of success
In his new home.
Alex Ross has decided to return to
his old love, Crystal Falls, and next
week will move his family into his
residence on the corner Of Fifth street
and Crystal avenue. He has been
living in Iron River for the past four
years where he had a position with
the Oliver Mining company as head
pnmpman but the closing of the mines
has necessitated his moving.
ALI Ball came up from Alabama
last week and is spending his vacation
visiting his mother, Mrs Thos. Ball.
Mr.. Ball has fine position with the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company.
The coal miners of this concern are
now on a strike which gives Mr.. Ball
very fine opportunity to visit his
northern relatives.
The Iron Mountain base ball
management is coming here deter !
mined TO win today's and tomorrow'S |
game and TO cinch their chances they
imported four members of the defunct
Green Bay club. We are satisfied to
take our chances however and Will
give them as good.as they send, out
side talent and all.
The value OF a thorough business |
training such as Green Bay Business
College gives its students, cannot be
estimated. IL has opened the road TO
success TO thousands OF young men
and women who have awaited them
selves OF the excellent advantages,
that this splendid school offers. Write
for Catalog.
Mrs. Thomas L. Trathen, OF Huron
town lIoughton county, who visited
a week ago with Mrs. Robert Phillips,
of this city, died Saturday last but
few days after her return home. She
contracted a cold that developed into
pneumonia and caused her dead
WIN. Holmes, Jr is making some
very fine improvements on his resi- |
dencc property on Fifth avenue. "a |
tower and porch adds greatly to the |
attractiyeness or an already attractive
building