Gilpin observer., 1904-03-17
NEvADAvILLE.

! John Cannon has finished his contract
OF repairing the M. E. church and on
last Friday the ladies' of that domination
we're busy all day cleaning up the wood
work and washing the floor. The work
OF the contract was done in good shape,
and the church presents most inviting
appearance. Services were held last
Sunday.
All the dog fanciers Of this place were
this week Interested in a fine Maltese
poodle dog which had been sent to John
kloer. The dog is one OF the finest in
the country and is pure white. This
sort Of a dog is a rare specimen, and it
came originally from New York. John
expects to take good care oft, and hopes
to raise some fine puppies from her.
Should he ever do so they will certainly
i be in great demand
Will Thompson this week got his right
hand caught under the cover of coal
schultz which smashed two of his fingers
quito badly.
Jack Simmons took his first degree in
Richmond lodge No. 81. K of P. last
Thursday evening. From the number
of limitations this lodge has been making
the past couple of months we would
Judge that it is getting one of the larg-
est memberships in this place.
Mrs. Sam Williams and sister-in- law
Mrs. Mary Shanks, left last Friday
morning for visit with friends at Vic.
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coyle, former res
idents of this place, came over from
Hughesville last Friday on a visit to old
friends.
John Davey left for Denver last
Thursday.
Mr.. Maxwell left for Denver last Fri
day on business.
John Cbapple left for Denver and
Golden last Friday.
Henry Mayhew returned from Denver
last Friday evening.
John Reilley went to Pueblo last week
returning again the latter part of TIE
week.
Fsank Bartle has returned from Rus
sell Gulch. and it is thought that the One
Lung Mining company would again be
organized. They intended to capitalize
for $4,000, but as the supreme court has
knocked out the trust they will be CON-
pelled to take it slow.
| Peter Weisbeck left Saturday morning
for Denver to attend to some important
business.
Will Hawn came 10 from Moon gulch
last Saturday on visit to old friends.
The young men Of this place have rent
ed the basement OF DR.. Bourk's building
and expect to have one of the finest gym.
nasiums in the county there. This is a
good idea as it helps to develop a young
man and keeps his mind as we'll as his
muscles busy, thus keeping him out of a
good deal Of mischief.
Sherman McCallister and johnson
Quintrall, two OF our leading local preach
ers, went to Russell gulch last Sunday
evening and held religious services there.
They also made arrangements for the be-
ginning of revival meetings, and the
good work will be commenced next Sun
day evening.
Richard Williams, who has been in
Golden for several weeks, returned home
last Sunday much improved by the
change.
Nick Oats, Jr., returned from Denver
the latter part of the week.
James II. Nichols became papa" last
Sunday morning. DR.. Bourk says the
mother and daughter are doing nicely,
but he says he cannot vouch for the
father nor the grandfather, as they seem
to be in the seventh heaven Of delight
VIM. Scherer came up from. Denver
last Saturday evening.
The registration board met last Tues
day and began the registering Of voters
for the ensuing spring election. The
board is Abraham Mills, l. NJ. Parsons
and 4. I. Warren.
John Lott who came here last week to
visit with the Simmons family, has ac-
cepted position at the Sun and Moon
mine, in ellison gulch. and left for there
last Friday.
Miss A. Edwards, who had been visit.
ing with her grandmother, Mrs. Sim.
mons, returned to her home in ellison
gulch last Thursday.
DR.. Bourk has had electric wires
placed in his place OF business, and now
expects to have electric lights.
The good news was received here this
week that Mrs. Geo. Naukeryia, who