Gilpin observer., 1903-04-02
LOCAL ITEMS


At the congregational meeting at the
Presbyterian church Saturday evening
the resignation OF the Rev. A. NJ Hendee
was accepted. E. X. Hopkins was elect
ed elder and Mrs. L. M. Fullerton trus-
tee. Reports show that the sabbath
school has increased in numbers, the
membership Of the church has increased,
a junior endeavor society has been or
ganized, and the benevolences of the
church have increased from 500 last year
to s1O7 for 1903.
The engagement OF Miss Carrie Gold
man and Mr.. David Falk OF New York
City, has been announced. Miss Gold
man is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E..
Goldman Of this city, and for number
Of years resided here, where she is we'll
known and has many friends.
Richard Webster OF Gregory gulch has
been quite sick at his home.
Mine Host Abbott OF the ever popular
Teller, has been indisposed this week.
Arthur Mi,iet has been i'll recently.
Mrs. William Ayers who has been sick
for the past five weeks, is doing nicely
now. She had an abscess and compli-
Gated with pneumonia, made her illness
very serious. DR.. Miles is attending her,
and this week called in consultation DR..
Burr of Denver.
Mrs. Jethro Medlin, who has been liv-
ing in Leavenworth gulch near Russell
for many years, was last Saturday ad-
judged Insane by jury before Judge
Flor Ashbaugh. Her case is very sad
one, as she leaves some small children,
who are now being looked after by strang-
ers. Sheriff Cody took the lady to the
asylum at Pueblo last Saturday,
Workmen are at work this week get
ting the store room IN the Harris block
into shape for Petersen & Ballard tc
place their bowling alleys there. A
door has been cut between the two
rooms, and the north room is being
heightened in order to get the required
length.
Luke and Mrs II alden Monday evening
The next meeting will be with Mrs. B
z. Seymour.
Vic Maymon has taken the agenc,
foE the Elite laundry OF Denver. Al
laundry left at the Observer will receiy
prompt attention.
The different storeo Of the city ar
busy this week dressing their windows
At the New York store Louis Rachofsk,
and Joe Floyd were busy all week get
ting the windows in shape for the miliu
cry opening which occurs TO day. P. J
Dreher also has two nice windows, az
/ also has the Golden Rule. These three
stores have their spring millinery open.
ing to day.
Holmes & Teats have been busy this
week papering aud painting the Office
room in the First National Bank build
ing, which was recently vacated by Mr.
Mabee.
The Peoples Mercantile Co. have been
busy the past week in removing their
stOCh VI BoOuS W tuo rOOtnS on SJregOry
street formerly occupied by the Mueller
Commission Co.
George Henderson this week painted
signs across the front of the Golden
Rule and P. j. Dreher's stores.
The boards OF registration met in ses.
sion last Tuesday.
The Central City Council meet in
regular monthly session next Thursday
evening. This will be the last meeting
for the old council.
A Colleen dispatch to the Denver
News last Sunday annouced the death
in that city Of hrs. Nancy Manning
Clover, at the advanced age of 81 years.
Mrs. Glover came to Central City in 1858
with her husband, and resided here for
many years.
The lawn OF Thomas Stribley is show
ing up very nicely, even this early in the
spring, and is quite green. 1t shows
what good care and attention will do to
any lawn.
Next Tuesday is election.