The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-28
persu,lals


Word was received here from the
general office az Duluth that William
j. Olcott has been elected vice presi.
dent OF the Oliver Iron Mining com
pany 10 succeed DIR. Nelson T. Hulst.
who recently resigned Mr., Olcott Is
tine present general manager Of the
company and IL is the understanding
here that he will continue 20 perform
the duties OF that position. l. w.
Powell who has been acting A. assist
ant TO President Cole. has been APP
pointed assistant general manager
Rumor says that the school building
AT Iron River will oyerrun the estimate
considerable. not from any misuse Of
funds or wanton extravaganza but
because the board Is getting the best
Of everything and making improve
ments that were not contemplated In
the estimate. When the building Is
finished II will be fine one and a
comparatively cheap one.
Superintendent ". i. Richards n.
turned from Chicago on Wednesday
morning where he met Mr. Currgan
in conference concerning matters AZ
the mines here. lie brought with
him the pleasing Information that the
company will erect numbrr Of new
dwelling houses at the Great Western
location.
City Marshal Manning was called
% Houghton last Tuesday 10 identify
a Finlander arrested there Tor stabbing
and wounding fellow coutrymsn The
prisoner proved 10 be- the same one
that stabbed Chas Roberts last Fourth
Of July Mr. Roberts Was sent for
also.
The promotions ia the schools Of
this district take place next Friday
and there are "A lot Of expectant pupils
The exhibit last Friday was we'll at
tended By the patrons Of the school
and everyone speaks highly Of the
work.
The c. a. n. w road is handling
lot of logs from here 10 Iron River
One day last week the Stager yards
were 80 full OF cars that the local
switch engine had 10 make trip 10
Iron River in order 70 clear the block
ade
Are YOU going 10 Ishpeming 10 the
ski tournmenty Mr. Hastings has -
cured special rate Of - 0i return
trip. You can 20 up ia the morning
and return the same evening Tele.
phone Mr. Hastings II you intend 20.
ing.
The car shortage still exists The
81 Paul road was short $40 cars north
Of Ellis Junction one day last week
This fact alone gives one some idea
Of how much business this road is do
ing ON tine Peninsula division
The city electric light force has
been busy all week extending the light
wires to the Lamont mine where the
buildings Of the property Will be
thoroughly lighted, thus adding more
revenue 10 the city plant
Alex Dalpra sold 10 Joe Silousky
parts Of lots 10 and / in the Wagner
& Carey addition last week The
lots in this addition are gradually be.
ing sold and, in time. that portion 81
the city viii be bnilt NJ
Mrs wilbur iva mas been very
sick woman the past week and is yet
in serious condition Her life was
dispared Of the first Of the week but
at this writing she Is reported to be
little better
Harry Work, the well known cracker
man and former resident Of Crystal
Falls has been promoted 10 district
manager for the National Biscuit
company.
There was but one meeting Of the
city council held this month. The
next meeting will be the first regular
OF February.
There was fire az the Fairbanks
location last Monday morning early
A house belonging 10 Finlander WAS
burned 10 the ground. nothing being
saved Of the furniture
The St Paul train was two hours
late on "Wednesday morning due 20 the
big storm Pretty good after all con.
sidering the severity Of the blizzard
that blew all night
The Catholic choir gave social
and dance in the Rosan building last
"Wednesday evening and very nice
time was had