Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
May 19, 1917
The Diamond Drill
Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Amusing account of a saloon in Iron River's Merchants Hotel continuing business amid a fire, with water dripping into drinks but patrons undeterred.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
COULDN'T STOP FOR FIRE.
Crystal Falls people who were at Iron River last Tuesday during the fire tell an amusing story of the activity of the saloon in the Merchants hotel. The building was on fire and water from the hose was streaming down in all parts of the bar room, but business kept on just the same. One of the proprietors made the statement that business couldn't stop for such a small thing as a fire.
Men stood about the bar, three rows deep and frequently when a glass of beer was dished up water from the ceiling above would drop into the glass, but that didn't matter, everything went and business boomed.
Crystal Falls people who were at Iron River last Tuesday during the fire tell an amusing story of the activity of the saloon in the Merchants hotel. The building was on fire and water from the hose was streaming down in all parts of the bar room, but business kept on just the same. One of the proprietors made the statement that business couldn't stop for such a small thing as a fire.
Men stood about the bar, three rows deep and frequently when a glass of beer was dished up water from the ceiling above would drop into the glass, but that didn't matter, everything went and business boomed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Hotel Fire
Saloon Business
Iron River
Amusing Anecdote
Where did it happen?
Iron River, Merchants Hotel
Story Details
Location
Iron River, Merchants Hotel
Event Date
Last Tuesday
Story Details
During a fire at the Merchants hotel in Iron River, the saloon continued serving drinks despite water pouring from the ceiling, with business booming as patrons drank on.