The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-27

had some interesting experiences 10
relate. during one OF which he was
shot in the back. from the effects OF
(Which he nearly died He was parti.
cnlarly interested in inquiring about
many of our people who were residents
here in the early days Mr.. Griffin
has promised TO visit us during the
coming summer and will no doubt be
cordially welcomed by the old timers
who were here during the early eigh-
ties
Many Palatka people were consider.
ably surprised last week on reading
their Reporter TO learn that Mr.. w n.
Jobe had resigned his position as su-
perintendent OF the properties OF the
Verona Mining company in this dis
trict. Mr.. Jobe had been so long with
the company and had done such excel
lent work. not only for his employers
but also for the people Of the commun-
ity. tnat we had come To look upon
him as fixtule among us. Mr.. Jobe.
In a great many ways has demon
strated that he was interested in the
success and well being of every one in
the employ OF the company. II was
largely through his initiative that we
were gwen club house. ambulance
and horses and last but not least an
entertainment course equal TO the best.
He has also been interested in church
matters and with his estimable wife
has spared no pains or trouble 10 have
regular church services as often ~ pos
sible. Both will he missed in church
and social circles, hut we trust that
what is our loss will be their gain
Our people heartily join in wishing
both the best OF success. We have not
been informed who is TO take his place
with the Verona company.
The Peniusular Power Co., OF Iron
Mountain, which has arranged TO put
in sub station at Iron River, started
a crew OF men at work this week get
ting the site in shape for the reception
of the boilers, of which there will ba
three Of 40 horse power each. The
station will be located on the Mac
Kinnon lands. between the Sheridan
siding and the main track about 40
rods north of the switch. We under
stand the company has already arran-
ged to furnish power to the Wickwire
and Davidson companies by March LIST
A special meeting of the head camp
of the Modern Woodmen Of America
will be held at Chicago next week, for
the purpose OF adjusting the rates OF
the society This question has been
agitating the society for number of
years. The society has /, 500. 600 mem
bers, and strong protest will be made
against raising the rates The Upper
Peninsula Is entitled TO four delegates,
one OF whom is p. O'Brien OF the Iron
River camp.
According 20 the record OF James q.
Henley. village clerk and fire warden.
there were rs fire alarms turned in for
the year 1911. OF which three were
chimney fires and 10 of moro seriou,
nature. The fire loss approximately
was 500 600, which was a decrease OF
81, 600 over 1910
Herman Hendricksen, who has been
/ in business here for a number Of wears.
has decided TO close out his mercantile
business. Mr.. Hendrlcksen is one oil
our most upright business men and our
people will be sorry to have him sever
his connections with the business in.
terests Of the community.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Harris drov,
across the comfy to Crystal Falls last
Sunday The trip was such hard
one that they left their horse at Crvs
tai Falls and returned home on the
train Monday forenoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J II lessen OF Crysta
Falls attended the birthday anniversary
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Konwinski on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Warshawsky
drove over FROM Crystal Falls in Ben
Garris rig. which had been over there
since Sunday They returned home on
the evening train