Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
BLACK HAWK.

Theo. Nelson, Jr., Of the Mounts mill
at Apex, was in the city yesterday look
ing after his business interests.
Charles Keam has purchased and
placed in his store q new card machine.
It is pretty good one-for the house.
Mrs. A. Cohen left last Friday after
noon for visit to relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cohen expect soon to move there
Mr.. and Mrs. John. Mackey are NOV
ing their household goods from their
home near Apex to the house Of VIM.
Mitchell in this city.
George Wallace. Vim. Mine and Thoe.
Hazlett, three of the prominent young
men Of this city, left lass Tuesday for
Bisbee, Arizona, where they expect to
secure employment and make their fut-
ure home
George Kurtz and c. B. Klais have
invented new machine which they call
their "Silent Dance Announcer" 1t
will be used for the first time at the
Owl dance Saturday evening.
The Wocdchoppers club held their
meeting last Thursday evening at Sara's
house and nice pleasant evening was
spent. Preparations we're made for en-.
tertaining tho Acorn club but the latter
failed to show up.
After George Kurtz read last weeks
paper and found that the marriage in
which he was q principal participant,
wassasissee, went to the minister andre
quested him to redeem the two dollSrs
which were paid for performing the cere-
mony. Wouldn't that jar you?
A meeting for men will be held 10 the
Black Hawk N. e. church Sunday even
ing, December IL. Fill the church to
standing room. You will be interested
in the theme Of the meeting. Cone! It
will be for you an evening we'll spent -
The Great Scalp and War dance billed
for Friday, December 16, a week from
tomorrow evening, to be given by Black
Hawk Tribe No. "a, l. o. r. NJ, promises
to be about the swellest and most large
~ attended ball OF the season. The
music 10 to be furnished by Koenigs-
berg's orchestra. The Degree Of Poca-
hontas are to serve supper which is a
guarantee that it will be the "best ever." "
In the afternoon . number Of the bucks
will parade the principal streets Of the
different cities OF the county.
Arrangements are being made fot the
third annual ball OF Neota Council, No.
80, D. Of P. to be given on Friday, De-
cember q, 1904. This ball 10 usually
given on Christmas Eve but % that
evening falls on Saturday it was changed
TO Friday. Koenissberg's full piece or
chestra will be present and furnish the
dancers with some OF that beautiful
music for which they are noted. Sup.
per of course will be served by the ladies
and as they are making preparations al :
ready it promises to be q good one in
fact the ladies are sparing nothing to
make this ball the biggest OF the season
Last Thursday evening Ed Lippert re-
ceived the third degree in Black Hawk
Tribe No. 81, I. o. r. NJ. That evening
the following officers were elected:
Prophet-He:man Schoenherr
Sachem-John Belcher
Sr. Sagamore-John Curry
Jr. Sagamore-Frank Waldhart
Trustee--Jake Krell
Trustee for unexpired term-George
Ward.
At the regular meeting Of the Neo' q
Council No. 80, D. of p, last evenir g
Arthur Kruse OF Central City was in
itiated into the mysteries Of the order.
Afterwards refreshments were served
and an enjoyable time was had. During
the evening the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing term:
| Prophetesst Miss Lizzie Schoenherr
Il Pocahontas- Bertha Mitchell
Wenonah Mrs. Eabel Quinn
Powhattan-Louis Rachoisky
Trustee--Mrs. Mary Grutzmacher.
A number OF the young people OF this
city met at the home OF Mrs. John Tabb
in honor OF her daughter, Miss Hazel.
1t was in the form of leap year party,
the young ladies' being oblidged to take
the part that usually falls to the lot OF
the gentlemen. Avery enjoyable even
ing was spent in songs, music, games,
etc. Refreshments we're served, which
were heartily partaken Of by everyone
present. Among those present we're
noticed: Mesdames Laura Kriley. Emma
Westman, Daisy Blake; Misses Pearl
Taylor, Emma Rudolph, Leila Westman
Mabel Warden, Gay McKinnoD, Elsie
Teats, Florence Hill, Olga Crook, Bertha
Schneider, Vernie Scott, Edna Holbrook
l Ianx,io TIA xloI Mauda Ionaa Hazal Nav.