Gilpin observer., 1901-09-12


der -, first prize So, second prize $3.50.
5O-yds. dash, fat men, 200 pounds and
over, first prize 50, second prize $3.50.
50-yds dash, old men, 60 years and
over, first prize 50, second prize, $3.50.
Donkey Race, first prize s., secon d
prize $3.50. Sack Race, first prize So,
second prize $3.50.
S. f. l. 7. Band attending.
THURSDAY, 10A M.-Driiling contests
at City Park. Single hand, down, first
prize $40, second prize $50. Time of
drilling, ten minutes. 7-S in. steel. Ham
mers not to exceed 4 pounds.
Drilling contest for boys under 16
years, first prize Sl5, second prize SO
Time of drilling ten minutes. 3-4 in.
steel. Hammers not to exceed pounds
p. M.-Cornish Wrestling Tourna-
ment, at City Park.
1:30 P. NJ, MAIN STREET-Straighta
way contests. Distance $50 feet. prize
325.
p. M.-Balloon ascension and para
chute drop, by Prof. Wayne Abbott
Prof. Abbott will go up to height of
one mile before making the parachute
drop.
Eks' Band attending.
FaIDAY, 10 A. M.-Tug of war at City
park. Three teams to enter or no con-
test, frat prize $50.
1:30 p. M.-Masque carnival and pa
rade, for which prizes will be given as
follows: Handsomest ladies' costume, 50,
handsomest gents costume, So, mosst
grotesquc costume, 50, neatest decorated
vehicle, $40. Elk's S. F. /. Il. and Zobo
bands in attendance.
3 TO 6 p. M--Free dance 20 masllers
only, at Armory hall. Music by Opera
House Orchestra.
. p. id.-Balloon ascension and para
chute drop, by Prof. Wayne Abbott.
No entrance fee. Contests open to all.
ElAs' fair and carnival, September II to
81.
a rate of one fare for the round trip
from Denver, Boulder and ali points on
Clear Creek division Colorado & South
ern r. Il.
e. A. Nichols, chairman; C. II. Karns,
Secretary; William Job, V. Vallero, Cen
tral City; John Curnow, Nevadaville; j.
V. Thompson, Black Hawk, celebration
committee.
The complete list of prizes donated to
date is
Mueller Commission Co., 1 box lemons,
value 81.
A. NJ. Thomas, l doz. photos, value %.
Hawley Merchandise Co., l chamber
set, value s15.
j. Couch, lbs. "Couch's" candy, val
ue s5.
Sauer McShane Merchandise Co., a
dinner set, value $40.
Colorado Trading & Investment Co.
Bald Mountain, wine set, value $3.50.
j. II. Nankervis, Bald Mountain,
ham, value 81.
I. Chapple Bald Mountain, l case
wine, 81.
A. Rooney and ]. II. Nankervis, Bald
Mountain, deer head, value s25.
Peters Paper Co., Denver, l doz. bx.
stationery, value s12.
E. E. Clark, Black Hawk, range val
ue $50.
John Martin Drug Co., Black Hawk,
perfumery, value s..
Bozargo tS Co, Black Hawk, / Lamp,
value 81.
j. Tobolosky, Black Hawk, l pair
shoes, value 81.
Hacks,aff Glass Co., Denver, punch
bowl and glasses, $50.
Marx Mercantile Co., Denver, 6 boxes
cigars, value S25.
Grabfelder & Co, Louisville, Kentucky,
3 cases cigars, value $50.
Greenbaum IL Co., Louisville Ken
lucky, 2 cases cigars, value s32
S. Meyer, Denver, l five piece silver
set, value 525.
r. ShuIman l pair mining expert
boots, value Sc.
Eclipse Livery Stables, team and bug.
gy l day, value 81.
Register Call, 3 subscriptions year,
value Sl0.
The OBSERVER, 3 subscriptions yea
and 9 sets calling cards, value $40.
Williams Livery Co, tenn and buggy
ono day, value 60.
Peoples Mer. Co. case fruit, value So.
=. Alsdorf, . nssays, value 81.
j. w. Barker, clock, value 50.
NJ. b. lIyndman, picture Of "l'isher
Maiden" value $40.
james llolck, ono horse siol free,
value 81.
Herman Conrad, picture, value SO.
Some " Co, one days use Of team and
wngon, value So.
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