Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
LOCAL ITEMS

H. A. Campbell of Central City, has
moved to Golden to reside the balance
of his days with his family. He bought
of William Sweitzer the lot south of the
Eagle corral and the house thereon, and
the house will be thoroughly overhauled
Mr.. Campbell is II years old and vigor
Gus, and we welcome himself and ilis
wife to Golden.-Golden Globe.
Complete cooperation between the
Colorado Worlds Fair board ana the
Colorado Promotion and Publicity com
mittee at the Worlds Fair, in advertis-
ing this STATE, is now assured. The board
has asked for and been promised large
quantities o. Colorado literature, which
the committee is preparing, in order to
distribute it from the state headquarters
at st, Louis.
The new arrangement means greater
efficiency for the committees work at
the Fair, in promoting Colorado, aud
such complete cooperation will bring
valuable results beyond what can be
measured.
The committees preparing, in all, over
100000 books and pamphlets, and the
Worlds Fair board will be plentifnlly
supplied throughout the exposition and
the work of securing conventions for
Denver will be greatly expedited
THE Fair board were especially anx
ious to have agricultural literature,
said Commissioner in Chief Paul Wilson,
"and we are glad that the Promotion
and Publicity committee viii supply our
needs.
We wanted books on every other section
ofColorado too, and welcome this chance
to get supplies from the committee"
Mr.. II. G. Shuck is having new porch
built ou his residence this week, which
rlakes great Improvement.
Workmeh are up from Denver this
week fixing up the bowling alley Of
Peterson Bros & Ballard, and it is said
that when finished the alleys cannot be
beaten in the state.
Joseph Jones has accepted the posi-
ton OF night watchman at the Pitts
burg mine.
The railing for Mrs. Bristol's piano
took place last Saturday evening at the
store of j. b. Merritt on Nam street, the
lucky number being 1872, which was held
by Ed Griffin of this city.
Tomorrow evening the High School
girls of this city will play the girls from
the University of Denver game of bas-
ket ball, and as the teams are evenly
matched and the admission only % cents,
there ought to be a large crowd.
A surprise party was rendered Davit
Floyd by his young friends Monday
evening, at the residence of his mother
Mrs. Kate Floyd in this city. Games of
all kinds were played and an most enjoy
able evening was spent. Among those
present we're, Misses Rosie Phillips, May
Harrington, Nellie Henley. Mary Floyd,
Lottie Lewis, Gertie MCGOWAN, Bessie
Champion, Ethel Tierney and Bessie
Henley: and the Messers Marcus McFar
land, Otto Baeler, Jim Flynn, Arnold
Miller, Fred jackson, Will Harper, John
O'Neil and Davit Floyd.
Monday last was a busy day in the
county court as the affairs OF several es-
tates were being attended to.
A bill OF sale has been placed on rec
ord from l.. A. Dufiield to II. Long
necker of McCook, Nebraska, for the
Rollinsvile drug store.
Arrangements are being made for
grand coursin7 to be held at Merz's
ranch on March 26 Good prizes will be
offered and it is expected that some of
the best dogs in the state will be in the
running. Several local races which were
TO have been pulled off will no doubt be
decided that day, as there has been a
great deal of interest created and good
attendance is looked for.
The Democrats OF the city will meet
10 convention on Saturday, the 10Th, to
nominate ticket for the spring election.
Notice the call in another column of to.
days issue.
The snow aud wind storm Of yester-
day and last night was hummer, and
the previous day s fine weather made it
seem all the colder and more Disagree
able