The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-04
West Side News

From the Iron River -Stambaugh
Reporterl
The Huron Mining Compapy's dry
burned again last Friday evening. The
ire was discovered by Emery King.
who was firing at the time. After
much effort and daring on the part OF
the employees small amount Of cloth
ing was saved Altho the building
didn't collapse nothing but a charred
shell remains to support the adjacent
iron walls. The value CT property des-
troyed is yet to be estimated.
The second tournament of the Iron
River Gun club will be held here on
May 30th, arrangements having already
been completed for the same
Besides the entrance fees the club
will put up 800 in added money which
will tend TO make the contest more in
teresting, as all the best shots in this
vicinity will be present.
Besides these there will also be Bill
Crosby, representing the Winchester
Rifle 20. Frank Refill OF the U. M.
e. Co Harry Kohler. OF the Peter
Cartridge Co.. and others. These are
all recognized as expert shooters, Crosby
alone having snot at over IL, 600 birds.
In one contest he made run OF 45C
without missing a bird.
The tournament held here two years
ago is said to have been one Of the
best held in this northern country.
The members of the Gun club plan on
making the coming tournament equally
as good if not better than the former
one.
II You want TO take part in the com
ing shooting fest you had better gel
your gun ready and be on hand May
3Oth to have little fun with the other'
boys George Promo will be here ant
that is a sufficient guarantee thai
everything will be on the square
Iron Rivers first annual Eagles
Day will be held Wednesday, Ma,
29nd. in this village Arrangement
are being made for two bands to be IN
attendance. A program of sports viii
be held on Genesee street, consisting o.
horse racing, foot races jumping, etc.
military drill by the Menomine,
Military Co. and boxing contest o.
three bouts in the evening the princi
pal bout being between Kidd Keller o
Duluth and Jack Rogan OF Buffalo
Posters will be out next week
DR.. ]. X. Minahan OF Green Bay wa
called here Wednesday on account o
the serious condition Of Mrs. J. 4
Hayes and Mrs. John Frey, both o
whom are in the Mercy hospital As
sisted by Drs. Libby and willard b
performed an operation on Mrs. Hayes
and we are pleased 20 state that she /
now resting nicely with splendid hope
Of her speedy recovery. The condition
OF Mrs Frey however was such that
was not deemed best 70 operate on her
4 Her case Is serious one. but Il
hoped that she will soon recover.
Stambaugh village is considerable
stirred up over the disappearance {
!. Herman Okrusch, who has been cor
ducting meat market here for som
= time. Mr.. Okrusch left here som
: three weeks ago, ostensibly 20 20 I
Milwaukee or Chicago 20 buy an QUIT
and stock for his new meat marke
which was recently erected for him b
Mr.. Harris The outfit has arrived an
il In the @. a. N. W. depot, but n,
!. thing has been heard OF Mr.. Okrusch
70 Previous 10 starting in business Z,
}. himself he was employed as cutter
N the Stambaugh Store companys met
market for n couple Of years He WI
y energetic and hustling and east
n made friends. He was his own wor
n enemy however He was considcrab
Al OF an indulger in strong drink, viii.
81 has probably been his downfall
I. number of his creditors were here IN
week, but failed 10 realize very mu,
" on their accounts
II MIR. Okrusch has many friends wi
he will be sorry 10 hear of his misfortun
9. but who believe that some day he W
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