The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
West side News.
Z From the Iron -stambaugh Re-.
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Frank Smart informs rs that he has
the contract 10 erect new opera
house for A. w. Smith. This building
will be- located on Maple street. almost
opposite John Van Wagner's residence,
Mr.. Smith having recently purchased
two lots in that section OF the village,
The new play honse will be 5OxlsO,
with IA foot posts The stage will be
20x50 with dressing rooms underneath,
There will be ticket offices in front,
with gallery overhead The building
will be capable Of seating 800 people
and will be modern in every particul0
Mr.. smith Is already engaged in get.
ting ont the timbers. Work on the
foundation will lie commenced as soon
as the weather will premit.
A new rumor recently in circulation
is TO the effect that the North Western
company is 10 soon give us a new
passenger depot. One rumor has il
that it will be located near the east
end OF Genesee street so as TO accom-
modate both Stambaugh and Iron
River. Another rumor is the effect
that survey has been made along the
east side Of Carnegie avenue. through
the Wemer field and connecting with
the main line west of the Beta mine.
IL is said this is done for the pupose Of
binding passenger depot at or close
to the west end Of Genesee street.
Whether there is anything to this
rumor we are unable TO state.
. Mr.. and Mrs Peter Helgemo return
ed this forenoon from Green Bay,
where Mr.. Helgemo went several
weeks ago to have an operation per-
formed. Mr.. Helgemo says he Is get.
ting along nicely.
The following teachers were engaged
for the ensuing year for the Iron River
schools
First Grade Miss Jessie Bradley.
Third Grade Miss Milded Mitchell.
Fourth Grade-Miss Geraldine
Castle.
Fifth Grade-Miss Margaret Math-
euson.
High School-Miss May Chamber.
lain.
Misses Pearl Meyers, Ella Castle and
Madge &. Stevens have not as yet
signitied their willingness TO return.
although they have been rendered their
former positions.
w. I. Darling. superintendent of
the Florence public schools, was n
visitor here last Saturday. Mr.. Oar
ling came mp TO look the town over
with view of making an application
for the superintendency OF the Public
Schools OF Iron River for the ensuing
year Before leaving for home he APP
piled for the position, and the same
has been accepted by the board of
education. Mr.. Darling has done ex-
cellent work at Florence and has given
the best Of satisfaction He was ac
companied BY his wife father, Hiram
Potter Of pepin, Wis
A. J. Pohland, township treasurer.
visited Crystal Falls last Monday and
made his annual settlement with
tho county treasurer His collection
amounted TO IS per cent Of the ro
leaving only u per cent to be returned
The following members having re-
mnined ia the Legion tie full live
year period received payment this
week George Cowan. $3.50; r. o
Brien. 1925; Mrs 4. J. santamaw.
$3.50 Mrs q r O'Brien se5O Mrs
a. A. Justified. $3.50: Mrs Hugo
Englchart, $3.50, and Mrs. Andrew
Young, $40. G. A. johnson. who
became a member ia Marquette but
transferred 70 the local legion after ne
became a resident OF Iron River. should
have had his check this week for $3.50.
but no failed 70 send in his certificate
until lately, so he viii not receive pay
ment for week OF ten days