Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
RUSSELL GuLcH.


David Wood and wife took advantage
OF the low excursion rates to Chicago.
and left last Monday for that city.
Harry Stephens left for Telluride last
Tuesday, and will engage in mining at
that place.
DR.. Fouts who attended the Demo-
cratic state convention in Denver, has
returned. He is now nicely domiciled at
his new drug store just above the post
Office on Williams avenue.
In. Riley returned from Denver is,e--
Monday. His trips to Denver al, auit,s
frequent Of late. His friende c..;n shss
he has at last found his affinity IA : !
city. Stranger things have hafL cnei.
r. E. Nelson of tho Sarf.a7 =. i.':g,
visited his family at GeorgeS0 y sda.y
last, returning bright md s,.l- .o1&iay
morning.
w. N. Kirk has removed aia r,ily %
the residence on Askew ave1.e /. sly -
cupied by R. E. L. Townsaoa q. !. .c11i.y
Last Saturday evening Minito,i coart
No "a, American Forestsra, VEG ia-5ttu-
ted at Odd Fellows hall this place,n Dc
form, with charter membership Of 35.
Carl Dinitarelli was installed as Chief
Ranger. The court will meet at Odd
Fellows hall the first and third Saturday
evenings in each and every month, and
will work in the Italian language.
William Mellow lost valuable horse
Saturday by it's falling into prospect
hole.
Miss Blanche Churchill, former
teacher in the public schools of this
place, but now at Littleton, is isspandinga
part of her summer vacation here the
guest of her friend Miss Lizzie JONES'
E. w. Williams spent the first of the
week here the guest of his friend Ed
ward Jones. Both gentlemen are widow
ers, their better halves being in the east.
A social dance will be given at Zanca-
nella Bros. hall next Saturday evening
Good music has been secured. Tickets
% cents.
Mrs. John Jones was given surprise
party at the residence of Mrs. Hugh
Hughes last Friday evening prior to her
departure for Placeir, New Mexico.
The Russell Gulch base ball club
played the Empire club game last Sun
day on the grounds OF the latter at En-
pire, Clear Creek county. Only four in
nings were played, owing to rain, the
score then being to II in favor OF the
Russell club. The Empires will play a
return game next Sunday afternoon on
the grounds here. The Russell club is
anxious to play any nine in Gilpin county
for a purse OF S25.
William Bockfnger left for Denver on
Tuesday mornings train, for visit with
relatives and friends in that city.
Although the Topeka and other mines
in this district are doing but little work
there are not many idle men.
Parties are talking up home pool to
work the Pewabic grovp OF minee, pro-
viding a satisfactory lease can be OBJ
tanned from the eastern owners. The
starting up Of that group would give en-
ployment to large number OF miners.
Idaho Springs News: The death of
Mrs. Thomas X. Hughes occurred at st.
Joseph's hospital in Denver last Friday,
June l.. The fuuetal was held the fol.
lowing Sunday at 2 o'clock p. IN. Mrs.
Hughes was well known in Idaho Springs
and vicinity.
August Minleti, miner employed at
the Calumet company's Wautauga mine,
while at work last Friday fell and re-
ceived several cuts on the face. The cuts
were sewed up by DR.. Asquith.
Charles Manhire while working in the
Crown Point-Virgnia mine yesterday
was struck by falling timber, and re.
ceived severe injuries. DR.. Fouts at
tended him.
Lnst evening while quietly soated in
his room Postmaster G. A. Wagner was
greatly surprised by receiving call from
a number OF friends, who dropped in to
See how he was getting along in his
bachelor quarters. They had pleasant
time. Charley hopes that he will soon
be located at "home" when the surrouud-
ings will be more agreeable.
Mrs. Frank Stansfeld and little daugh.
tor, Margaret, left for a short visit in
Denver yesterday afternoon.
You feel better at once after using
Herbins. you enjoy your food more, and