Gilpin observer., 1903-03-05
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B. G. Clifton who has been in the en-
ploy o. the Quigley Lumebr Co. at Ell
dora has taken charg. of the interests
here He is n young man OF experience
and we bespeak for the company good
business.
VIM. Treblcock came out from Ger
tral Tuesday to help Mr.. Clifton get
things started.
e. NJ. Wheeler carpenter who has
been working on the Mcdonald building
received very severe sprain in his back
the first of the week which laid him up
for few days.
Mr. aud Mrs. Longan were called to
Crissman Sunday on ,count OF the very
severe sickness of Mr.. Longan's father,
very old man who has been sick many
months.
Earl Gooch has been enjoying severe
cold ami most distressing toothache
for several days past.
Las Friday one of the big loads OF
lumber being hauled for the Quigley Lu-
ber Co when between here and Gilpin
slid from the road and started down the
mountain. Fortunately the wagon did
not turn over bnt soon stopped with no
more damage than the breaking of a
plank or two.
At last! The telephones we're put in
and connections made last Monday. The
out eide world now has the advantage of
being in speaking distance Of our town.
Ring us up if you want to know how the
world is wagging.
VIM. Horner CT Central and Mr.. Orr
of Russell Gulch were in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Gil
pin visited friends here Sunday.
Sutherland & Seibert of Denver have
purchased ten lots on Main street and
have agreed to erect business building
on eac.. lot.
Arthur Potter the real estate man took
a most beautiful crop of whiskers to
Central Monday. When it comes to real
estate or whiskers Arthur is an expert
J. W. Rooms OF Perigo was over con.
sulting DR.. Baughman about the illness
of Mrs. Koons which seems to be little
more than heavy cold.
Richard Clements is laid up again
with one of his periodical hard colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duflield spent Sunday
Central.
The Caldwell laundry has all the york
that can be done at present. Mr. Cald
well expects to put in first class steam
outfit as soon as work will justify.
Mr.. Scotney is on deal to close out
his interests here but will hardly sac
ri6ce any thing for the sake of selling,
The Elks boarding house is full. This
is not strange when one considers the
splendid accommodationsa reasonable
price.
Earl Gooch delivered big load of gro
ceres in Boulder Park Tuesday.
Stems rooming house is enclosed and
work is being rapidly pushed.
Murdoch Mckenzie the"Old Reliable"
driver fo- McFarlane & Co. of Black
Hawk delivered load of shoes and dies
to the stamp mill at Cardinal Monday
and stopped here for lunch on his way
back.
The youngest man in business in town
Earl Gooch, was the first subscriber for
Il telephone. If you are 10 need of any
thing call up Black 325 and Earl is at
your service.
Rev. A. M. Hendee pastor of the Pres
byterian Church of Central City preach
ed at the school house Monday eve
ming. He expects to be here every Mon.
day. We understand that petition has
been signed by IA majority Of the citizens
for the organization of Presbyterian
church in the lear future 1t is the ex.
pectation of MIR. Hendee to build
church bulldog here. Work and money
have been volunteered toward the build
ing. Arrangements will be made with
the town company by which suitable lots
for church and parsonage will be secured
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