The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-05-06
perso,lals

Chas. W Fribley arrived in the city
Thursday from Lansing for short
visit at the home Of his father, Hiram
Fribley. He was accompanied by his
brother ia law. q. r. Beal. also from
lansing, and while here they will
spend week or angling for trout
on the west branch Of the Fence river.
Mr.. Fribley il manager Of the retail
department Of +. Dement'S Sons. a
large hardware firm Of Lansing. IL Is
his first visit TO Crystal Falls in over
three years and nll Of his old friends
were pleased 10 see him.
Mrs. John Ham and little son, and
her mother, Mrs 5. G Bennett and
Miss Jennie Bennett arrived in Crys-
tai Falls Wednesday, after residence
OF several months at Battle Creek and
will make this city their home again.
They are occupying apartments AT the
Lockwood for time, il being their
intention 10 erect "A residence on High
street on the lot south Of the Maple
Grove school house. Mr. Ham did not
arrive until later in the week
Herman Holmes returned Wednesday
from u visit of several days AZ Iron
River While on the west side ot the
county Mn Holmes took occasion %
stroll down along the Brule and land
few trout He got about thirN pounds
the best tateh registered Dc .ar TINS
season.
Price Mckinney of tho hrm ot Cor
rigan. Mckinney q Co. oi Cleveland
and II. skin sheldon ANA NJ ID. Ca.
vary Of Houghton We're IN the clty
this week in connection with matters
pertaining to the Crystal Falls mine
lease It is learned that no agreement
has as yet been reached.
Frank w. Cole disposed OF his drug
business in this city this week to Mr..
A l. Robins, the deal being made
"Wednesday. II is the latter : in
tention - conduct the business in the
same stand i'm which il is now located
MIR. Cole will still continue in the in
surance business.
The second nine base ball team viii
give a dance in the opera house next
Friday evening May 18th, the pro-
c,.eds of which will Ice used TO buy "a
new outfit for the team. Dewey's or
cbestra will furnish the music.
The Young ladies guild of st Mark :
church Will give fair and social in
the X. p. hall on Friday evening,
Nav. i2th. A number Of useful aud
fancy articles will be on sale. A good
time for all Is assured.
l. J. Boughton Of Pentoga called ut
the county clerk Office Tuesday with
the scalp Of big wolf which he killed
one day last week The wolf bounty
is now So having been increased 10
that sum by the board OF supervisors
last winter.
Mr.. and Mrs W A Holmes left
last Sunday for week : trip to south
ern Michigan points While away
they will visit Mr.. and Mrs A. b.
smith Of lowell, who formerly resided
in this city
John J. Sipchen Of Milwaukee. but
formerly OF Iron River. has been IN
Crystal Falls TINS week attending the
tax sale. Mr. Sipchen owns consider
able land on the west side OF the
county
Will Reynolds has been away this
week attending the state camp of
Modern Woodmen which met at Battle
Creek Wednesday He represented the
Iron county Woodmen at the meeting
The annual sale Of delinquent tax
lands for Iron county began last Tues
day morning The sale il being held
in the county treasurer office AS here
tofore.
Chris Bernhardt. Carl Woempner
and August Ruus. three Iron River
gentlemen. were in town the fore part
Of the week attending the tax sale ~
the county treasurer Office
Jos. Cheney arrived home Tuesday
Tor - week s visit after four months
trip on the road in the interest Of the
Badger Envelope q Engraving com
pany of Fond du Lac, Wis
The Junior class OF the high schoo
will give lawn social OH the schoo
house lawn. Saturday. May 9th, e
which all are invited The admission
will be IL cents