Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
SILVER PLUME
spEcIAL coRREspoNpENcE.

last week tOr Denver WDeTG lnSy Will Ie-
main during the winter, or until MIR.
Morgauthan can find suitable location
tc, again start in the dry goods and cloth
ing business. H ury was an old resident
,f this place and he and his wife's
friends wish them every success in their
new business venture.
The Roberts Bros. and Francis Lumber
Co. are doing a large business in their
line at the present time, and the mill
work through the entire winter.
Three teams are kept busy hauling lum
Der for the Terrible property.
The entertainment given by the band
on Thanksgiving was well attended and
was great success both socially and
financially. The total receipts for the
concert and ball amounted to soS.8o, the
band boys clearing SIS. The new uni
forms did not arrive and the boys were
greatly disappointed. They contemplate
giving a swell smoker in a few weeks
and will issue several invitations.
An entertainment and dance will be
given by the pupils of the high school
before the holidays. This promises to
be great success.
The supper given by the ladies of the
NJ. f. church was well attended. About
S5O was realized for the pastor.
James Pricco, an old resident of this
place, died suddenly in Denver Wednes-
haa1tl1 I,a1 haat, fuf
ing for some time past. The remains
were brought here on Thursday and the
funeral took place Saturday under the
auspices of Clear Creek lodge No. 0, K.
of p, Society Umberto, the first OF
Georgetown, Society Bersaglieri and
Court Cavour f. of A. Mr.. Pricco was
54 years of age and had been engaged in
business here for several years.
Several couples from Empire came
over and took IN the Thanksgiving ball.
Empires young folks are not slow in
visiting and seemed to enjoy the affair.
Some of our boys should return the COM
pliment and go over to the gold camp at
some of their doings
Misses Lena and Olive Czarwosky of
Denver, spent Thanksgiving here with
their brothers, Albert and Harry.
Carl Peterson who is learning the ma
chinery trade in Denver, has been visit
ing his parents here during the week.
place is continually receiving letters ask
ing for pamphlets, folders and statistics
concerning properties of the district. The
board has had a very successful season
and still has money in the treasury to
carry on the work OF advertising the
camps resources in the early spring.
Preparations are being made by our
merchants for lively holiday trade, and
it is expected that business will be the
largest during this month than for many
years past.
The hotels and rooming houses are
full and have been since the Terrible
property resumed operations. This is a
good sign that the town is growing.
A very pretty wedding took place here
Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs.
John Pomeroy, when Miss Maud Pom
eroy and Thomas Job were united in the
joys of wedlock. About seventy-fve in
vitations were issued and the young cou-
pie were the recipients of many valuable
presents. Both the bride and groom
were born in Silver Plume and have
many friends who wish them prosper
GUS and happy future. The newly we'd
ded couple departed for Denver on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Daniel Shea and Miss Birdie Cavan-
augh left Monday for Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and were married on Tuesday. They re-
turned home Friday Miss Cavanaugh
is an old resident here. Mr.. Shea came
here about six months ago. They will
make this place their home.
The weather reached the zero mark on
Tuesday and the outdoor work on the
Big Dane of the Elkins property was sus-
pended until the weather moderates.
Mabel Wade, colored, a daughter of
Mvrtie Wade, died at the family home
in Warren gulch on November 26. The
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