Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
BLACK HAWK.

Idaho Springs Siftings: Marion Cook
and Robert Classen represented the local
Red Men at the funeral of brother at
Central City last Wednesday.
Mrs. Murphy of the Colorado house,
and little son, were passengers to Denver
yesterday afternoon.
Ernest Mattevi the other evening set
out to buy the suppers for several of the
boys, but says heswill not do SO again
unless he knows that John Loss isn't in
the crowd, as the other evening John
was little hungry and ate four suppers
while the rest of the boys were eating
one.
Miss Ella Rachofsky was a passenger
to Denver yesterday morning.
Chas Klais has great slaughter sale
now in progress at his store.
Charles Jacobs, who has been visiting
his parents in the east for the past
month. returned last Sunday.
The citizens OF this city had another
bad scare the other evening when fire
was discovered in the powder house of
the Clark Hardware company. Fred.
Totman, coming from the Office of the
Denver a. Boston, turned in the alarm,
and soon every one was alarmed, as there
is always considerable powder and caps
there, and as it is situated just in the
rear of the business blocks, if the fire
4 4. Al
plosion it would have made quick work
of the whole town. Fortunately the fire
was discovered in time and was quickly
put out, although several people had
started fer Central or the Forks.
Tom George returned from Denver
Monday where he had been visiting his
family.
Oliver Olsen left for Boston last Sun
day, but is now nicely located a: Victor,
Colo.
Frank Fleiss was passenger to Den
yer yesterday morning, where he went to
attend to some business matters.
Thomas Hazlet, who has been in Dem
yer for several weeks recuperating from
an attack Of rheumatism, returned on
Tuesday much improved.
Tuesday, January 10Th, being the 7th
birthday of Miss Gertrude M. Carvel,
several OF her little friends we're invited
to her parents home to spend the after
noon. Games of all sorts were played
and pleasant afternoon was spent by
the young folks, and before leaving for
their respective homes they all were
served with some dainty refreshments of
which they partook most heartily. 1t
was with regret that they saw darkness
coming on, as they were having such a
good time, but at $50 all left for home
after wishing the young Miss many
happy returns of the day. Among those
present were the Misses Helen Crook,
Winnifred FORFEIT, Mabel Dunn, Susie
and Laura Gallagher, Lille and Zelma
Dewey, Mary Flick, Annie aud Josie
Markey, Selah Allebaugh, Mary and
Rebecca Rafferty,, and Masters James
Dunn, Frances Murphy, Jos. Murphy,
Chester Roberts, Grant Kirts, Daniel
Lynch.
AL. Mortenson returned yesterday from
Golden where he had been visiting his
family. He vas accompanied by his
eldest daughter Dora. AL. reports that
the entire family is in better health since
moving 10 Golden, which is pleasant
news to their many friends.
The Leap year dance given last Satur.
day evening at Firemen's hall by the Old
Maids and Sweethearts' Club, was one
Of the most successful affairs ever given
in the city. and no better time has ever
been had for years. The ladies' brought
their escorts, put away their hats and
overcoais and then secured partners
for them. The gentlemen say that they
were furnished the best partners they
ever had, aud are anxiously awaiting an.
other invitation.
The United Moderns will give one OF
their most popular dances on the 10th Of
next month. Be sure and buy II ticket
and go and enjoy yourself The commit.
tees appointed expect to make il an
event long to he remembered.
NEW CARTS AND BuGGIEs,
Always on hand or made to order by
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