Gilpin observer., 1900-04-19
BLACK HAWK.
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hotel in this city, took her departure for
Golden last Sunday, where the family
will reside. The best wishes of her
many friends in GIpin county attend
her in her new home.
A. FL Whitford is of the opinion that
last weeks weather suggests that March
slipped cog and is borrowing portion
of April to make up for the time lost.
Last Friday Joseph Thompson, engi-
neer at the Gregory incline shaft, had
his right hand cut across the knuckles
by being in too close contact with the
dynamo. DR.. Richmond attended him.
The condition of the roads leading to
the mines is such that the employees of
the Chamberlain and State Ore samplinp
works are enjoying a recreation. No ore
is being received for sampling.
A week from this evening Colorado
Lodge No. 3 and Scandia Lodge No. 60,
I. o. o. F., will jointly celebrate the s1st
anniversary of Odd Fellowship in
America. The Grafton will be delivered
by Rev. Robert j. Van Valkenburg.
After the program is gone through with
the festivities will close with a banquet
and ball at Fireman's hall
Albini Ecker became involved in a
quarrel last Sunday evening with An.
drew Balden, and drew pistol and fired
a shot at him, the ball entering the right
shoulder blade.
Golden Transcript: Mrs. Jack Wild
man was here from Denver this week
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
Rohling. Her husband, who is an em,
ploye on the Colorado Il Southern, has
taken 30-day layotf, and is up in
Wyoming on business and pleasure.
The charter for the tribe of Red Men
in this city has been extended for three
months. 1t present it has member.
ship of nearly sixty. Efforts are being
made to increase the membership to
over one hundred.
John Keys, of the Gilpin Stamp Mill
company, returned from Kingsley, Kan
sas, Saturday, where he was summoned
last week by the death of his aged
father.
William Trebilcock, of Central CITY, ia
putting 10 new water wheel 30x6 feet
Mt the mill of the Avon company, just
below the mouth of Missouri guch. The
mill contains % SLOW drop stamps Mr.,
Martin, the manager OF the mill, is anx-
ious to getitstnrted up 10 take advantage
OF the water season when that essential
is plentiful.
Saturday morning about 1919 o'clock
box of giant caps at the Midnight
mine, rear of the Black Hawk foundry,
prematurely exploded with such fierce as
to explode quantity of giai powder,
causing quite an commotion for a few
moments. A number of the window
lights in the Black Hawk foundry.
Gilpin stamp MILL nearby DWELL
ings and on Gregory street up to Robins
" Scheer's grocery store were broken.
1t scattered the plabks Of the temporary
blacksmith shop in many directions.
Fortunately no one was injured by the
explosion. The cause of the explosion
is not definitely known.
Friday, May 4. is inspection day with
the Black Hawk Fire and Hose Co, No.
l. During the day they will test the by.
drants paraphenalia Of the city, and in
the evening they will give their 2lst an-
nual ball, The committee has secured
tickets and will endeavor to show every,
one who uttendsa good time. The Opera
House Orchestra will furnish he music.
Tickets are 81 each Purchase one and
help the boys along, as well as spend a
pleasant evening
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