Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
BLACK HAWK.

Mrs. Kitty Sisson will continue to con.
duct news, stationary and confection.
cry stand in the postofIice this city.
Mrs. Ella Bostwick, late postmaster,
left this week for Denver, where she will
probably reside in the future. She was
accompanied by her daughter
Elk City Treasurer Preston Holbrook
has qualified as postmaster of this city,
since Mrs. Ella Bostwick resigned, he
having been appointed, received his
commission and his bond has been ap-
proved. He will make an efficient of.
ficer.
There was but little interest taken in
the result of the municipal election oc-
curing here on Monday, as there was but
one ticket in the field, namely: Mayor,
James X. Thompson, present incumbent;
city treasurer, Thorvald Crook; city as
SCISSOR, Jere Borham; alderman, first
ward, long term, Albert Rogers; short
term, Frank Teats; second ward, Patsy
McNevins, long term, third ward, long
term, a. +. Grutzmacher.
The officers of Colanthe Temple, Rath.
bone Sisters, X. of p. of Central City,
last Monday evening instituted temple
in this city, at the hall of Black Hawk
lodge No. 4, X. of p this city. There
was large attendance. During the
evening Mr.. Nelson Franklin, past
Chancellor Commander of No. 4
was presented with magnificent
ring by the officers and members of No.
4, in appreciation of his services as past
officer and member of the lodge.
Golden Globe Henry Klein feels bet
ter. DIR. j. P. Kelley removed from his
interior department last week tape
worm 43 feet long. There are lots of peo-
pie who have worms and do not know it.
Mr.. Ecker, the new proprietor of the
Gilpin Hotel, assumed charge of that
popular hostelry last Sunday
Kit Murphy returnd from Leadvile
last Friday after an absence of three
months in the Cloud City, where he has
been engaged in mining. He represents
that work is plentiful there for good
practical miners.
George Schneider is in receipt of large
sized diamond from the diamond fields at
Kimberly, sent him by Dom Paul. 1t is
large and brilliant enough fora headlight
for railroad engine.
Miss Helen Klien left for Golden yes-
terday, where her parents will reside in
the future. Mr.. and Mrs. Klein leave
here the second week in the month.
Mr.. Bishop, former resident of Gilpin
county, after an absence of 81 years, re-
turned Sunday evening, and will again
locate here.
Damon and Pythias, Major Joe Wald-
hardt and Ben Olson, visited Idaho
Springs last Monday, and enjoyed their
semi annual bath.
Colordao lodge No. 3 and Scandia lodge
No. go, LOO. f., this city will celebrate
the Slst anniversary of the establish
mcnt OF Odd Fellowship in the United
States on Wednesday evening April 20,
1900, at Fireman Hall. 1t will be Il Joint
affair, Rev. r. j. Van Valkenburg, one Of
the Oldest Odd Fellows in the Colorado
jurisdiction will be ths orator OF the oc-
casion. After the exercises the floor will
be cleared, dancing and banquet closing
the exercises.
Stroehin & Son at their boiler works,
this city, have completed No. car for
the Boston Il Denver Mining and Milling
company which will he used in trans
porting ore from the Cook and other
mines through the Bobtail tnunel TO their
new mill. The ear has crpacity of rs
feet Of ore, over half "A cord.
Lust Saturday evening Mr.. Herman
Pircher entertained number OF friends
at the family residences on Mun street
this city. A pleasant and enjoyable time
WIS had until midnight. Those present
were the Misses May Windle, Gertrude
Webster, Fannie Thompson. Clara John
sonr Laura Witty, Ethel Witty. Lulu Lar.
son. Gala Murray; Belle Murray, May
Powers, Mesdames johnson, Pircher,
Tabb, Klein, Flickenstin, Messrs. Thomas
Williams, Abram Wcstervelt, Eugene
Morris Walter johnson, John Klais,
John Bates, Wm. Flick Frank Tabb, VIM
Godfrey, c. d. Klais and f. IL. johnson.
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