Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-01

court house last Saturday night was we'll
attended. Every seat was taken and the
manner in which Judge Overs remarks
were received by the audience would
warrant one in believing that the Popu-
list votes would cut quite a figure in the
coming election.
Senator Teller and Mrs Grenfell spoke
last Monday night at the opera house to
a good sized audience. The senator
talked for nearly two hours and during
the entire time he did not say anything
new. 1t was an audience that showed no
enthusiasm whatever.
E. ]. Wilcox, manager of the Waldorf
company, is reported as being sick at his
home in Denver Mr.. Wilcox has not
been feeling well of late and when he
went home about two weeks ago he an
nounced that he would return in day or
two. telephone message received last
Tuesday stated that he would be able to
attend to business in short time.
O'NHSg hlOiltAi Inc INSURANCE. man OF
Idaho Springs, was doing business here
on Wednesday of this week.
As near as can be learned it will be
necessary for the county commissioners
to make an increase in the taxation of
property in Idaho Springs. Last year
the tax was SO, but on account of defici.
ency in the various funds of the county
1t will be increased TO at least 81.
w. P. Mccormick, of Idaho Springs,
was visiting friends in the city Tuesday.
Several of the buildings of the city
which have long needed repairs, are be-
ing put in first class shape for occupancy.
Politics is getting exceedingly warm in
these parts. The fight has now started
in earnest and it is not thought that Mr..
Kneisel will have more than rs majority
over Mr.. Clough in this town.
County Clerk Walker will start next
Sunday morning on his trip delivering
the ballot boxes. He will leave them at
all the points along the line as far as
Idaho Springs, where he will turn over
the books. ballots and tickets to some
resident of each precinct in an out of the
way locality.
Office holders are anxiously awaiting
the arrival of January 1, at which time
they have hopes of receiving at least a
portion of the salary that is due to them.
Pay day has not been known since Tuly.
p. {. Dubois, manager of the Conquer
or group of mines located near Empire,
has returned from Milwaukee, where he
went for the purpose of consulting with
the directors of the company. As a re-
suit, operations will be conducted upon
more extensive scale than formerly.
Mrs. earns, we'll known in this city,
and resident of Empire, has gone to
Maine, where she will henceforth live
with her married daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Dillon. Mrs earns was a resident of this
section for twenty-seven years and dur
ing this time made great many friends
who will be sorry to learn of her depart
ure.
The Union group of claims situated at
Empire is now in the hands of the new
company which recently secured it by
purchase. Mr. Black has been appointed
resident agent
Rev. A. George, who for some time has
filled the pulpits of Episcopalian churchs
at Georgetown and Empire, will leave in
a few days for the Pacific coast, where he
will make his home in the future.
For a Bad Cold.
If you have bad cold you need good
reliable medicine like Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to loosen and relieve it,
and to allay the irritation and infiam-
nation of the throat and lungs. For sale
by J.J. Sherwin, druggist.
Idaho Springs VS.. State Industrial School
In addition to game between Boulder
and Golden, there will be another foot
bail game at Golden in the morning be-
tween above teams. Round trip rate 81.