Gilpin observer., 1904-02-25
:. ]. ALTVA1ER, PUBLISHER AID PROPRIETOR.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904.
BLACK HAWK.

Fred Curry and Gerald james were
passengers to Denver last Friday.
N. c. Hansen received word last Fri
day from Boulder that his son in law,
Matt. Bartle, had been killed in an acci-
dent at Ward. Mr.. Hansen left on Sat
urday for Boulder to attend the funeral.
Chris Fox was passenger to Denver
last Saturday, where he spent Sunday
with his family
Thomas Kofford, who has been suffer
ing with pneumonia, is reported as being
on the mend.
Joe Moyle, who has been on the sick
list with pneumonia, is reported as i'm
proving.
Will Hamilton is in Denver and it is
reported has an attack of pneumonia.
Neota Council, Degree of Pocahontas,
will give grand ball at Firemer's hall
on March 11th. Don't forget the date,
and be sure and attend as you will cer-
tairly have good time.
The schools and the business houses
of the city observed Washington's birth
day by closing, the former all day, and
the latter half day.
Mrs Phil Rolling and daughter, Mrs
Henry Klein. were visiting here this
week. They returned to Golden yester
day afternoon.
Dave Thompson is in the city again
and is employed at the incline.
Dominick Martello, who has been on
the sick list, is reported as getting bet
ter.
Dave Murphy, who has been on the
eick list for some time, has almost re.
covered.
Harry Feehan left for Denver Satur.
day to visit his family.
Frank Anderson is reported as being
on the sick list.
Edgar James, who has been visiting
here for the past week, left last Friday
for California. He was accompanied as
far as Denver by Fred Curry.
Herman Pircher while at work on the
tramway last Thursday strained his
back, and has been unable to go to work
since.
Henry Kroeger is up from Golden
looking after his business interests.
Ned Griffin came up Sunday from
Denver to visit his father and friends.
He returned that afternoon.
Horace Kruse. left for California last
Tuesday where he will visit his brother
Fred, who is student at the Stanford
University.
Miss Bessie Kriley has been on the
sick list for some time, and her pleasing
postofiice.
Charles Moore and wife came over
from idaho Springs Sunday and visited
friends. They returned Tuesday.
What proved most pleasant surprise
party was given last Monday evening on
Mrs. Thorvold Crook at the family resi-
dence. After getting over her surprise
she made all the party welcome and then
one OF the most enjoyable evenings was
spent by all. Games, music, etc, wero
INDUCED in, and before leaving for home
light refreshments were served. Among
those present were Messrs. and Mes.
danes Charles Moore, VIM. Mitchell,
John Rolling, N. G. Mitchell, and the
Misses Bertha and jessie Mitchell,
Emma Hanson, Minnie Sorenson and
Grace Grutzmacher.
Mrs. TIL. Crook entertained several OF
her friends at her home Monday after.
noon.
Abe Cohen, who left for Denver last
week, attended the confirmation OF his
nephew, Morris Fishel, at the Jewish
Synagogue last Saturday, and we notice
by Sundays Denver News that he pre-
sented the young lad with beautiful
gold watch and chain. 1t was expected
that Abe would have returned by this
time, but it is said that he has become
enamored OF a beautiful young heiress
who has lately returned to Denver from
the east, and he telephoned up yester.
day that unless business demanded it he
did not think he had better return to
Black Hawk for a few days, as be wished
to take every advantage OF this golden
opportunity. So should he return with
. bride do not be surprised.