The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-02-18
persu,lals

torney at that place for the Corrigan.
Mckinney iron mines. and the ST
Paul road. and William J. Richards.
superintendent of the Corrigan Me.
Kinney non mines. were in Houghton
Thursday night and yesterday. Mr..
Richards was accompanied by his son.
The gentlemen were here 10 attend
the hockey game the first one they
ever saw and they leave Houghton
fully innoculated with the virus Of the
hockey fever. HouRhton Mining
Gazette
There is no longer any doubt as 20
the route Of the new extension being
built by the North Western 10 connect
Saunders in this county. with Wisson
sin points. Announcement was made
at Green Bay Thursday Of the route OF
the extension of the road FROM Mani
towoc to Gillett through the city OF
Green Bay. From Gillett north to
the 500 the road has been built for
several years and at the former termi-
nal the new grade will begin and ex-
tend from that place to Saunders
The annual report Of the Chicago &
North Western railroad for the year
ended Dec 3ist. 1901. shows falling
OF in gross receipts and net earnings
as compared with the previous year
General unfavorable traffic conditions
are given as the reason for the decline
Gross receipts were Sl3, 105, 00l,
against S5i, 30G, 2is for 1903 In the
net earnings the loss was somewhat
heavier, due TO augmented expenses
The net earnings were SlG, G6i, $780,
against S17, 5li, 023 for 1903.
Representative Lord of Detroit in
troduced measure congratulating
Representative Stannard and his wife
ON the birth of son 10 them, and
respectfully suggt sting that his
youngest son be given the name of
Theodore Warner Stannard Mr. stan
nard is our representative in the lower
house and his many friends throughout |
the district extend their congratula.
tions.
A Missouri young man read in the
paper that certain firm offered eleven |
cents for 1902 pennies He sent fifty |
coppers of the 1902 mintage and re-
ceived AN immediate reply, saying |
that just IA soon as he sent 1852 more |
pennies sufficient 10 make up the
number of i012-he would receive his
eleven cents. Then he went out be-
hind the barn and kicked himself
Mum the word in base ball circles
in Iron Mountain. Aud, 30 far as we
can learn. nothing is being done to-
ward giving assurance that this city
VIII have team next summer II the
intention is 10 play the game here
next season. the time is ripe for 10
formulate plans and secure players
Tribone
The Felch hotel was badly damaged
by fire ut Iron Mountain last Monday.
The fire originated in the second story,
supposed to be from an overheated
stove. The flames were extinguished
before the building was wholly de-
stroyed but the building was badly
Quilted
Andrew Weisnick, well known
Polish resident Of Iron River. was Kill
led while at work on the snow plough
that Is used 10 clear the logging roads
in Bates township for the Northwes-
tern Cooperage company. The exact
circumstances Of the accident have not
been reported here.
The Lady Maccabees had one of
their enjoyable social sessions at their
hall last Thursday A fancy dress ;
masquerade was on the bill and the
ladies carried out the spirit Of the
affair in a highly creditable manner
John Scott will move his family TO
Iron River for short time prepare
tory 10 settling permantly at Peshtigo.
Mr.. scott is working ON the Wisconsin
a. Michigan railroad and his head ,
quarters are at Peshtigo.
Mrs. ole Carlson. well known
resident of the Fairbanks location
died ut her home early in the week
and was buried on Thursday after.
noon.
Supt + + Brown, Of Iron Noun
tain. came up to attend the Masonic
exercises on Thursday evening
The insurance inspectors have been
here al week looking over the fire !
losses in the late five