Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11


1t is John Cannon that has the con-
tract for the Episcopal church, instead
of j ohm Curnow, as mentioned in our
last issue.
II you think that Tom o. Davey isn't
footracer - you ought to have seen
him last Friday making tracks between
here and Mountain City.
The revival services at the M. E..
church will continue for another week
DIR. Lind of Windsor and Fort Lup-
ton came up the latter part of the W eek
on visit to DR.. Bourk and family.
DR.. Bourk returned from Denver last
Thursday after spending few days in
the capital.
James Richards OF the c. 7. & 1. com
pany is able to be up and around again
after being in bed for week.
Noah Rachofsksy left the latter part
of the week on : business trip tn Denver
Mr.. F.. Arnold went to Denver last
Sunday morning and returned on the
evening t-ain.
Mr.. L. Gcutter went to Denver Satur
day and returned Sunday.
The school house is being repaired by
two carpepters from Central.
Sam Waliams has been on the sick list
the last few days with la grippe.
james Iioskin has been suffering with
la grippe 81 sAR ssst:sws xss|:g: Z
Miss N3f5ie 1ohqIhin returned fffoSn
Denver lGs Friday, where she has been
for the psiyt two weeks.
Osceola. Council No. ., d. of P. will
give a grand ball in honor of Washing
toms birtkday, on Feb. %.
jamie Richards returned from Golden
last Fridsy, where she has been stopping
for the laat two weeks.
On Saturday evening, Feb. 9Th a meet
ing was called by the mayor and council
and a nuhber of citizens met with them
at the city hall to discuss the vital ques-
ton of water. After considerable dis
cussion ittwas decided to purchase the
ranch and springs of j. II. Nankervis
and James Williams.
A special meeting of Osceola Council
OF Pocahontas was held last Saturday
evening to make arrangements for re-
ceiving the Great Pocahonts Wednes-
day night. Refreshments and fruits
were served with cream in abundance.
In the Denver papers of this week we
noticed that marriage license had been
issued to Miss Katherine Kramer and
Martin Callahan. Both are well known
here. and by this time are no doubt mar
red, although we have been unable to as
certaiu when or where.
n. Tregear. John Thomas and John
Luty tookSthe rank OF Knight in the X.
Of p, X. L. No 81, last Thursday night
After lodge was over there was a nice
spread, with cigars to smoke to the
hearts coptent until after midnight. A
very enjoyable time was had, and the at
tendance vas large.
Mr.. Wilde left for Denver last Friday
on business trip.
Nick Oates, Jr., had piece Of steel re-
moved from his hand last week that had
been therefor three years past. 1t got to
hurting him so he had to have it re-
moved.
| Carpenters have been at work fixing
up the California shaft house the past
week.
Frank McKibbin left the latter part
OF the week for Leyden.
Mrs. Richard Williams is down sick
with n touuh Of pneumonia.
While Joseph Kramer, Sr., was chop
ping wood at his home one day last week,
piece flew up and hit him over the
eye, causing it to swell up and become
black.
John Sidney Chapple was adptcd a
red man in Il. s. I. No ., Monday even.
ing. He also travelled the hunters
trail and the warriors path.
Rising Sun Tribe No. 2, Independent
Order Red Men, have received their new
costumes. and on Monday evening used
them for the first time. They are nice
ones, and the boys here can now make as
nice showing AZ any.
Yesterday morning Fred Bennetts was
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