Gilpin observer., 1903-03-26
LOCAL ITEMS

Golden Transcript: The funeral of
the infant of George Behr, OF Idaho
Springs, took place Sunday afternoon
from the home of his brother Waller
Behr on Washington Avenue. The in
terment was at Golden cemetery.
The Golden Transcript of Saturday
says: Thos j. rerrll a miner from Sill
verton, who came here in pretty bad
fix a few weeks since with miners con
sumption, died of that fell disease on
Tuecday last and will be- buried to-day.
The Quarterly conference of the M e
Church will b gin Saturday. DR. Phifer
Sxhe presiding elder will be present.
rev. A. NJ Heidee Was confined to
the house all day last Sunday and was
unable to preoch at either Central or
Black Hawk
James Moody is expecting to move
rshis week into he house he purchased
Of VIM. Rogers on the casey. He
mas built an addition to the house which
adds very much to its convenience.
Elizabeth Bate is afflicted with the
prevailing roseola.
The Fortnightiy Club held most en-
Joyable little reception to the husbands
of Che clubmembers last Thursday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Mayhem. The
idea of the evening was colonial tea
Each lady was dressed in as nearly a
colonial style as was possible. Mrs. L.
C. Todd wore brown figured silk that
was made in 1905. Mrs. James Moody's
dress, bright green gros grain silk was
made some fifty years ago. Mrs. May
new exhibited beaded bag made in
early days. Mrs. Hendee wore nina
aure of her great grand mother, Eliza
beth Russell, who was one of the flower
girls when Washington was inaugurated
Appropriate refreshments were served.
A more delighted lot of husbands has not
been under one roof lately.
Richrrd Dave is very sick with an at
tack of pneumonia
A visit paid to our old friends "Press"
Waterman this week at st. Jcseph's
hospital, found him in a very week con-
diton, and his mind very much of a
BLANK.
~ Dreher last Friday evening NOV
ed his stock OF dry goods from the Harris
block to the room recently vacated by
He has a fine store now, and it II axes a
handsome appearance, it having been
uapered and painted
Charles Ayers formerly with J. B.
Merritt & Co., has taken the position of
head salesman with the Golden Rule
store, in the place of of Mr.. YOliver. Mr..
Ayers will be pleased to see his many
friends there.
The stock of j. B. Merritt g. Co., was
sold by assignee VIM. Hayden to the
Strauss Childs Mer. Co.
Herman Pederson and Fred Ballard
have rented the two store rooms in the
Harris block, next door to the Sauer-
McShane Nero. Co.'s store and will place
Ia one bowling alley and in the other
the pool and billiard tables which now
occupy the room opposite the New York
store.
The arrangements committee W 10
bave in charge the dedication ball Of the
!EIks have got down to work and are now
knowing heaven and earth to make that
event the greatest ever had in Gilpin
county. Armory hall has been secured
and this with the new Elk hall will pro
vide ample room for dancing for the
J large crowd that is expected to be pres
ent. Two good orchestras have been en-
gagged to furnish the music The ladies'
of the Degree OF Honor will serve supper
at the Workmen hall The date set for
this great event is Monday, April 30
Tickets have been placed at So each,
which will include admission to the hall
nod supper for a gentleman and his
lady. Extra ladies 81 each
The annual Post Lenten ball of the W.
- y. w. is this year scheduled for Monday,
April 13 Tickets 81. Don't forget this
= Fact. At..
J. b. Merritt mas rented the room next
30 Goldmans and will make it his head.
quarters for the Knight Campbell music
, Co.
Don't forget to attend the Grand Mil