The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-04

the argument was submitted to the
circuit Judge on briefs. The case lin
ally involved but two points;
Did Mr.. Hanold own or have any
right to possession OF the streets IL
Question:
2 Had the dedication OF the fee
owners. giving TO the public the streets
and alleys in question. ever been &C
cepted by the village OF Stambaughf
In both OF these points, the circuit
Judge decided In accordance with the
contention OF tho defense. namely
that Mr.. Hanold had acquired no title
10 the sti ests and that IL the streets
had been lost by the defendant by rea-
son Of its non user. they wonld revert
to the owners Of the original town site
and In that case Mr.. Hanold was a
trespasser on the land until he gave
those owners the statutory notice TO
redeem the streets under his tax title
deeds OF the lots, provided that under
the decisions quoted by Mr.. Dixon. the
acquiring of the lots by tax title deed,
gave the complainant the title to the
streets in question.
ON the second point. the court held
that the land was properly dedicated
to the public and that those portions
OF the streets in question, had been ac'
cepted by the public and the village Of
Stambaugh by reason OF the public
money expended in the early days and
the using Of the streets and the non
taxation Of the same, the setting oil
stakes and rhe giving OF notices to oper
up the disputed streets and that the
village had never abandoned or lost III
rights to the streets in question. Ths
bill of complaint was by order OF the
court dismissed without costs to either
party.
W. ]. Tully moved into his hand
some and commmodious home durinl
the week. This Is one OF the best and
most modern homes in the city AND
The Reporter heartily wishes MIR. and
Mrs. Tully many years OF happiness
and comfort in It, Next week we viii
endeavor to print a half-tone cut Of
this handsome home and also descrip
tion of the building
The Commercial bank, Stambaugh'l
new banking institution. opened fol
business Wednesday forenoon. Mr.
Coe. president of the institution. in
forms The Reporter that the first day.
business was very satisfactory, which
augurs well for the future success OF
the enterprise.
The bank is located in the rear Of
Ole Lundin's new brick building, and
is conveniently arranged. The furni'
ture and furnishings are entirely new
and modern.
Ellsworth ). Coe is president and o.
q. Groeschell, formerly station agent
tor the G. & NV Ry. Co. at this
place, cashier. and the Affairs OF the
Institution will be looked after by
these two gentlemen, Mr.. Coe divid
ing his time between this bank anc
the First National at Iron River. The
Reporter bespeaks for the new enter
prise a prosperous career
John Buck, lumber inspector d
Menominee, arrived at Pentoga, thi'
week and is inspecting the loading o.
lumber for F. G. Hood 81 Co. Messrs
Hood a. Co have sold all their hem
lock lumber to the Fisher Morrison
Lumber a. Fuel Co. of Iron River, anC
are loading and shipping. The ole
s.ave sheds are being torn down, thu
material also having been sold to thu
Iron River firm,
The Michigan Tie Co. which ha
been making extensive repairs on tn
mill across the river at Saunders, start
ed emitting ties this week and expect
TO keep the mill in operation the mex
two years. The company has con
tract TO cut 100 900 ties and 10 90
cords Of tagging
The Office and store at French
Loseys new mill. two miles south
Saunders, was destroyed by Dire Las
Saturday night. Two young men, VIII
were sleeping in the office at the time
narrowly escaped with their lives,
they were compelled TO fee In thei
a