The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-21
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josh May. F. ). Fisher and p.
O'Brien OF this city and Chas +.
johnson of Stambaugh went to Crystal
Falls Monday evening and were the
guests Of Crystal Falls lodge l. O. o.
+. for the evening. This lodge lost
everything in the Diamond Drill IRE
last winter and has lately received n
new set OF regalis and everything
suitable with which 10 initiate candi-
dates. The visitors had the pleasure
to OF witnessing the work done on
candidates. and were much pleased
with the excellent manner In which
the degree teams performed their
work. the county seat lodge meets
In the hall OF the new Diamond Drill
building. and have lodge room Of
which they may well be- proud- A
banquet followed this initiatory cere.
monies, which was thoroughly enjoy
ed. Reporter
Patrick q Brien. of Iron River, has
been appointed state agent for this
county The position was formerly
held by A. McRea. Mr. O.Brien has
an opportunity 10 do some good here
In Iron county and we believe the 10
cal authorities should work together
with the state agent more than has
been the case in the past There are
some youths in this county who would
be benefited very much by home at
Lansing and II they are not taken
there the chances are that twenty one
years will find them criminals It's a
wholesome lesson to other boys 10 have
one OF these incorrigiLle youngsters
placed i'm the state institution occasion
ally
Chas ForsetL returned from his
trip the first of the week.
He was within a few miles Of New |
Vim but didn't 20 to that place. He
says that the whole country round
about New Ulm is worked up over
the murder and that the concensus Of /
opinion everywhere Is that Koch did /
the deed although IL was freely pre-
iicted by the same people that he
would be acquitted
A. Uren suffered heavily from the
big storm that visited these parts dur
Ing Christmas week The roof was
blown completely of his hay shed
He has been at work replacing II since
mat time and the damage was fully
repaired this weeK The total cost Of
me storm 10 Mr.. Uren was $3.50.
Ira Odgers left the city last wednes.
lay for a few weeks visit at his old
home.
The tax collection in Crystal Falls
township promises To be the best this
year Of any IN long time. Deputy
Treasurer Trebilcock says that, from
present indications. there will b. but
couple OF thousand dollars delinquent
,ut 81 total Of k2s. 900 and the bulk
~ that is on the Prickett lands
We are pleased 10 state that the
'torics which have been told about
his city Of the burning OF the Nc
cupker property and the serious sick
hess and death Of Mrs McCusker are
alse and that the person who set them
'hoat manufactured them OF whole
10th Some people think il smart to
'et such rumors ahoat hut there IL
nothing smart about IT, Any fool can
a lie.
The long talked Of whist club Is at
ast reality. A business meeting
vas held on Saturday last and the
,riginators OF the movement decided
q 40 ahead with IT, As result sew
raj new members were admitted
Frank Scadden and NJ b, McGee
vent 10 Lansing last Sunday evening
where they attended the session Of
he Grand Chapter r. a. A. VI. Of
Michigan. Mr. McGee occupying the
exalted position Of Grand High Priest
The big Barnum 4 Baily circus was
purchased last week by the Ringing
BROS and James Baily and will be- run
~ an independent attraction from the
,ther shows Of the Ringlings
Editor r. O'Brien accompanied Mr.
Byers on his trip 70 this city on
He spent the day in the
rity and found time 70 make a call on
the editor
The Ladies' Of the 81 Lnke's Guild l
ace railing quilt and arr having
excellent success The winner gets a
prize we'll worth taxing a cnance on