Gilpin observer., 1903-12-24
BLACK HAWK.

Mr.. Thomas, the music teacher left
for his home in Denver last Friday af-
ternoon.
John Keyes left for visit to Denver
last Saturday afternoon.
Philip Rohling returned to his home
in Denver last Saturday afternoon, after
a short business visit to this city
Mrs. Ed Hughes left for short visit
to Denver last Saturday afternoon.
O. B. Thompson left for business
visit to Denver the latter part of last
week and returned Tuesday.
Don't forget the grand ball to be given
by the Ladies of the Pocahontas this
evening.
Superintendent Dunstone of the Rum
ing lode gives his employees holiday to-
morrow with pay, providing they report
for work Saturday.
DIR. j. \. Richmond and wife were
passengers to Denver Monday morning
and returned Tuesday.
Fred Hughes returned from Denver
Monday evening.
C. Chatfeld was passenger to Den
yer Monday morning.
Mrs. Harry Dewhurst and baby left
yesterday afternoon for Denver where
they will spend Christmas with Mrs.
Dewhurst's relatives. Mr.. Dewhurst
goes there tomorrow morning.
Charles Stout who was summoned to
the bedside of his father last week, re-
turned last evening. His father was
much improved.
The Grand Fraternity lodge of this
city, formerly the United Moderns, was
visited Tuesday evening by Supreme
Wa,chman S. l.. Haycox, and general
good time was had.
John Wills left yesterday afternoon
for Denver where he will spend Christ
mas with his wife and baby, who are
visiting in that city with Mrs. Wills
n other, Mrs. John Keyes.
John Keyes leaves today for his home
in Denver where he will spend Christ
mas with his family.
The w. o. w. No. 5O4 will hold their
next meeting on Saturday evening, Jan.
2, instead of Jan. l, and a good time will
be had.
Charles Jacobs went to Arapahoe,
Neb., Monday to spend the holidays with
his parents.
Ben Hurwitz went to Denver Friday
and returned Sunday.
Thomas Hazlet, who was sent to the
valley few weeks ago with an attack of
rheumatism, is reported as improving.
School closes today for the Christmas
holidays.
At railing of turkeys held Tuesday
evening at Ernest Mathews, John Wills
was the most fortunate one as he secured
three.
Next week The OBSERVER popular
contest closes, 10 get in your votes for
your favorite couple.
-Four Black Hawk people will be wedd-
ed today at noon, Homer Lyman and
Miss Bessie Saunders, and Thomas
Becher and Miss Hida Shankee.
The down passenger yesterday after
noon was delayed for quite time. coca
stoned by three cars loaded with tailincs
getting started in the yards and running
away. The switch at the entrance to
the yards was closed throwing the cars
from the track. or otherwise there might
have been considerable damage done as
there was n freight train almost due.
After considerable work by both freight
and passenger crews, the wreck was
cleared and the trains allowed to pass.
Slippery rails caused the cars to get
away.
Frank Ha.harger left for Denver to-
day whore hc will spend Christmas.
Christmas tree services will be held
at both churches this evening when
presents for the little ones will be dis.
tributed.
Just received large assortment OF
w. l.. Douglas shoes for Christmas. All
the latest toes and cuts.
Cohen II Hurwitz.
FOUND