Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
LOCAL ITEMS

team of big grey horses which Hawley
Mdse Co. purchased from Good and Co.
contractors on the Moffnt road and they
will use them on their delivery wagon.
The Shakespeare club held reception
Monday evening al the residence OF Mrs.
Kate Luke in honor of Francis Mcleod
prior TO his departure for Arizona.
Mitch Griffith this week purchased
the Carhis building acroos from the
Gilpin house CO Lawrence street and VIII
move his livery stable from its present
stand on County Rad street to these
new quarters
Mrs. Lee Westover died at her nome
at Beebee Draw near Evans. Colorado
on Feb. 1t afl er an illness of ten days.
Mrs. Westover was formerly Miss Ada
Shinueman daugh er of Jos Shiuneman
of Russell Gulch and was born in tits
cii Dece mber, 25th. 1865, and married
to Mr. Lee Weetover in this city Feb
3rd. 1886, of this union six children are
living the oldest girl of l6 aud the
youngest about years of age
Last Saturday evening the Owl club
of this city gave leap year dance at the
Armory hall. The girls turned out IN
good shape and there were over 100
couple present. Tie boys were brought
by the girls who paid the admission anu
taken TO the seats while the girls stood
around and iu every WHY acted as the
bows usually do The girls started in
at the first and soon everybody had the
darces engaged ahead, as FIR as ten and
twelve dances. The floor committee
consisted of II number of popular young
la IS aud they ceftaiu, showed every
body good time The dance was IA sue
cess in every way aud exceeded the ex-
pectations of the Owls in attendance
and the good time. There will probably
be another leap year dance soon to be
given by the Owls. Saturday, Jan. 3D.
they will give one of their regular SOC
dances, 81 be sure and be there.
There is on exhibition in Davies drug
store window a piece of uranium ore
weighing 6S lbs aud about so per cent
pure and came from the Woods NINE
Mrs Herman Peterson and family are
mu.ug their household goods to Denver
where they VIII reside in the future.
Ma, hew & Griffin this week purchased
the brown team, formerly owned by the
Hawley Mdae Co. and will use them in
connection with their heavy hauling.
Next Sunday is ST. Valentines day be
sure and get your mail.
The play entitled "a Virginia Rom
ance" was presented at the Opera House
last evening under the auspices of the
Ladies Relief Corps and direction of
Jack Danial. The play was a success
and all of the players were a credit to
themselves aud friends. Miss Ida Kruse
WIS the leading lady and did very well
Mrs. Burt Seymour took the part of a
calored nanny and acted the part to
perfection. Guy Morrison played the
half wit and certainly did fine. Mrs.
John Mccullough, Miss Mary Mcleod
Humphrey Williams, e. C. Miles, Ii. F.
Funk and Jack Daniels also come in for
honorable mention.
Ernest Speer was this morning taken
Sheriff Cody.
Invitations were last week received at
this office announcing the marriage in
Denver on January 27 of Miss Katherine
Frances Kaiser to George A. Collins
The groom is the youngest son of Mr.
aud Mrs. James Collins. formerly deputy
sheriff of this county and for long time
residents here. His many friends and
old schoolmates extend TO the happy
couple congratulations and well wishes
for prosperous, healthy and happy life
Mr.. Collins is now trusted employe of
the Morey Mere Co., is a prominent
member of the Democratic club.
James Dickson an insurance man,
who has been around the city for several
weeks past, was last Saturday evening
arrested in Denver charged with beating
board bill at the Teller house. He
was brought 10 this city and tried be-
fore Justice hooper, who sentenced him
to 30 days in Jail Dickson for a time
boarded at the Eureka house and from
there went to the Teller. He claims that
he was negotiating sale of the Buckley