Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-29

{ FEW SHORT SIFTINGS
FROM HERE AND THERE. 3
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Johnny Morris has returned from Victor, after g
long absence. He may remain here.
Misses Florence and Margaret Williamson left
Thursday morning for visit with Denver relatives
Mrs Page of the Saddle Rock restaurant enter
tanned large party of lady friends Tuesday after.
noon.
F. A. Moss took advantage of the cessation of
local hosti1ities to make a trip to Denver last
Thursday.
An infant child offs Flurine died late Saturday
evening of last week aud was buried Monday from
Trathen's undertaking parlors.
Abram E Mabie of Chicago arrived in the city
Wednesday and is being shown the beauties of the
camp by J. F. Elgan of the New Era company.
Ira Sutton, who for time past has been in
the employ of F. A. Miller, the tailor, left Wednes-
day afternoon for Laramie Wyoming where he
has secured lucrative position.
The nine-y old son of Chris. Staugier died at
the family home in Gibson gulch last Monday after
a very short illness-brain fever. The funeral
took place Thursday morning at O'Clock from
! ST Pau1s church. interment being made in the
| local cemetery.
Mrs. Ira Comstock gave birth to a baby boy last
Sunday. This incident, in connection with Others
of comparatively recent date, leads us to join with
! Oxley in the declaration that Sunnyside is all
right OF course, Oxley plumes himself little
upon being the pioneer of that section,
Last Wednesday afternoon J. J. Jackson sold
/ his barber shop to Messrs. {. A Foster and A. c
James, and possession will be given next Monday
Both of the new propretors have wide acquaint
in the city and artists possessing superior
merit in the tonsorial hne, and there is ever
reason to believe tn at tAey viii BE given liberia
patronage. Mr.. Jackson announces that be viii
remove his family to Denver where they will
reside permanently.
1t is said that Fred. G. Shaffer, who is steadil,
earning a reputation for rapid fire and effective
oratory will be the principal speaker Labo
day, at Silver Plume. He will probably, when h
reaches the illustrative part Of his address, tell hov
the average newspaper man works 10 hours da,
and still dies poor Another Idaho Springs man
John Trathen, will sing ballad, entitled IN,
! Old Kentucky 'Ome." A Denver man has beer
engaged to roast whole corn-fed steer for tht
crowd and way up time is assured.
On last Tuesday, Miss Nettie Ellis royalty enter
tanned her girl friends by driving them to George
town to spend the day. The merry party met a
the home of Miss Ellis eight O'Clock and started
out in an immense wagon, with four horses attached
Those enjoying the drive were the Misses Margare
and Florence Williamson, Bella Weinberger ant
cousin, Miss Fannie Weinberger of Denver, Kath
erre Mckinley, Mayme Freestone, Florence Bon,
Eunice Thompson and friend, Laura Nowert o
Central City, AIayme King, Jamie and Barbar
Allen, Edith and Ella Noxon, Nettie Ellis. MI
Ellis was favored by being the only gentleman il
the crowd, and took his part beautifully.
As local affairs are rapidly assuming their noi
NAL condition, it behooves and all to dro
controversies and work for the common good
Let no opportunity escape to say good word 70
each other and show to strangers that
united family. Put petty differences aside-b
broad-rninded and wherever possible say a goo
word for Idaho Springs and its citizens. There
no dsputing the fact that the recent disturbance
have had more or less depressing effect upon tn
mercantile life of the city, and it now become
imperative that i'll fortune be counteracted by al
working in harmony. Consign the "hammers' t
oblivion. Become a worker and not a knockei
Since Rev J. F. Willman departed on his sa,
mission east his pulpit has been filed by differen
able ministers, thus spiritually bene6ting tn
members of the church during the summer month
as well as giving the church going public the op
portunity of hearing variety OF pulpit orators
some of whom command high salaries. We un
derstand that this course of pulpit oratory
which like salvation is free to ALL has been fairl
well attended, and the congregations have been 81
far we'll repaid. Tomorrow will end the course
Rev w. F. Allan, pastor of Westminster church
Denver having consented to fill the pulpit morn
ing and evening. Next week the regular pastor
who we trust has been refreshed by his sojourn il
Maine, will again be among us and resume hi
| mnistrations.