Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
BLACK HAWK.

Joe Hurwitz arrived in this city last
Saturday morning on visit to j. Rach-
ofsky. He returned again TO his home
in Denver Monday afternoon.
P. S. Brown is around town again with
a slight limp, but is much improved
lately.
Phil Rolling left yesterday for his
home in Golden.
Patrick Munley returned from visit
to the valley last Sunday evening. He
spent Xmas in Denver.
Sam Orr returned from visit to Den
yer last Sunday evening, where he spent
Christmas.
Marie Maroney returned from visit
to the valley last Sunday evening, after
spending Xmas in Denver.
Mrs. Frank Belcher of Georgetown ar.
rived in this city the first of the week to
attend to her husband who is sick here.
William Kelly of Tip Top was in the
city last week to spend the holidays.
Abe Cohen left for Denver last Thurs
day where he spent his Christmas.
George p Davidson, Great Prophet of
the Red Men, was in the city yesterday.
He left again that afternoon for Denver.
This city has lately been receiving it's
light from Idaho Springs, and this week
the Electric Light company has been
tearing down the old power house here.
Yesterday Stroehle & Son finished
making a new boiler which is to be used
on the King mine on King flats above
Nevadaville. 1t is an 80 horse. power
boiler.
Last Sunday evening was Louis Rach-
sky's 26th birthday, and number of his
friends proposed to give him surprise
party, which they certainly did. When
the people arrived at the house Louis
was caught unawares, and it was com
plete surprise. After the first greetings
were over everybody had an enjoyable
time in playing games, singing, etc. Re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were: Mrs. Al Kriley, Mrs. Neil
Burroughs, Misses Lizzie Shoenherr,
Fanny Thompson, Daisy Tabb, Bessie
Kriley, Ella Rachofsky, Messrs. Louis
Pircher, Fred and John Curry, Dave
Thompson, VIM. Vine, Amos Kearns,
Neil Burroughs, Joe Hurwitz and Mr..
and Mrs. j. Rachofsky. !
Dave Thompson left for visit to Den
yer yesterday afternoon.
Jack Wells spent his Christmas in
Denver. He returned again the first of
the week.
II. Collins came up from Denver last
Christmas on a short visit
There will be IA leap year dance here
next week, Jan. 0, 1904. They say it will
be hummer. No man will be allowed
to dance unless lady asks him, and
they will have to sit around while the
ladies hunt the partners. The ladies will
bring the men, will have to pay 80 cents
to get in, while the men will be free.
Don't forget the dance to be given to.
morrow evening by the Red Men
Fred Stroehle left for Idaho Springs
Monday afternoon after short visit to
this city.
Walter Jones and wife left for their
home in Idaho Springs Monday after
noon after a short visit to friends here.
George Kurtz left for Denver last
Thursday to spend Christmas with
friends.
Miss Ester Rundquist came up from
Denver last Thursday in order to spend
Christmas with her parents.
Miss Marcella Mears came up from
Denver last Thursday to spend Christ
mas with friends.
Miss Lucy Stevens came up from her
home in Denver last Friday to visit with
friends.
Miss Ethel Tierney came up from Den.
yer Inst Thursday TO spend Christmas
with her folks and friends.
Joseph Carey came over from Boulder
Thursday evening to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. Carey,
and returned Sunday. Joe reports that
Pete johnson is doing big business
over there.
For Fine Groceries.