Gilpin observer., 1901-06-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

us that the Nations birthday ami
versary is near at hand,
An ice cream festival will be held this
evening at st. James NJ e. church this
city. Everybody is invited.
The Pioneers picnic held in Denver
June 10 was grand affair. The meet
ings of this association are not so well
attended as in former years, as many
have entered rest.
And now the servant girls of Chicago
are to organize a labor union and de-
mand an S-hour day.
A number of miners at Leadville are
asking for rules to govern the drilling
contest to take place in the Cloud City
in August. They want to enter the
contest.
Last weeks Boulder Herald says that
Miss Louise Nelson has left for her home
in Central City.
Rev. o. Bonney died last Saturday
afternoon, aged 10 years, at the residence
of his son in Idaho Springs. Up to siY
y ears ago he was active in the ministry
of the Baptist church. His funeral oc-
CURED the afternoon of the Gath instant.
Several parties have been formed here
who will spend their Fourth of July in
Boulder park and other sequestered
spots in the Little Kingdom" of Gilpin
The graduating class of 1901 of the
Central City High School enjoyed a
picnic in Boulder park last Friday.
Great preparations are being made for
the match game of base ball that will
occur at City park on Sunday, July
tween the nine from the local lodge of
Elks of this city and nine from Denver
lodge of that order.
Last Saturday wagons were being
loaded with tailings from the old Sessler
mill site in the head of Illinois gulch, in
Illinois Central district. They contain
values of a paying character, hence their
removal.
William Harvey will assist Sherman
McCallister at the market of Henry
Dennis during the latter's absence in
Routt county. Mr.. Dennis left last
Wednesday in company of Harry Rogers
and wife, for his stock range
Screen doors have been placed at the
front entrance of the court house and
the windows of the various offices have
been adorned in the same way.
Joseph Russell, aged 81 years, Denver
Manual High School graduate of 1897,
mas graduated at Cornell University with
high honors, and has been elected
member of the literary society of Sig ma
Pi.
G. W. Schneider and County Surveyor
s. G. Todd now occupy the office first
door below city hail. room recently c.
cupied by Hon. S. V. Newell.
Golden Globe, June 10: Guy Hutchin-
son and Luella Mckinney were married
at 204 South Twelfth street, Denver,
last evening. The groom is the son of
Cap. George Hutchinson, and the bride
has spent the greater portion of her life
at her parents ranch home near Fort
Logan. They will reside at Guy hill.
ring at Russell Gulch will be the only
place in Clear Creek and Gilpin counties
where the day will be observed in good
old-fashoned style.
Idaho Springs Gazette: boo Barker
intends to attend the supreme lodge of
Elks at Milwaukee as representative
from this place, and now some OF the
boys wonder il Doc is equal to the re-
quirements-i full. Milwaukee is noted
for some one thing, but we disremember
what it ls
Street Commissioner Robert Wilkin
son has the fumes of the city, as well as
the water courses, in good condition to
Withstand a hood should one occur.
Robert is proving an efficient, panstak-
ing officer.
The several Sunday schools of the city
quarantine regulations will hold their
usual services next Sunday.
County Commissioner John G. jenkins
came in Saturday from Boulder park
where his wife and children will spend
the summer months. He returned Tues
day morning. lie states that there are
number of parties enjoying themselves
at that favorite retreat.
Sears, Bate tS Co., contractors for the
erection Of the new public school build
ing on West Lawrence street this city,
have met with quite delay in continu-
ing work owing to the non.arrival Of
certain dressed stone from the quarry.
That sent here was condemned, it not