Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
Local BreVitieS

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Everything in the fireworks line can
be found at Rapins.
Watermelons at Hawley ey's-just from
Texas. They're nice.
Mine workers should not overlook the
display ad OF the Iron City Mill. It's
of interest.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. r.
Some Monday, occaaioning much Joy in
the Some household.
The county commissioners will meet
Monday in regular monthly session as
usual, provided the attractions on the
streets during the celebration are not
too much for them to pass up.
Some parties from Boulder will COM
mence camp meeting in a large tent at
the head of Main street Wednesday
evening, July 5th. Everybody will be
welcome. Come and bring someone
with you.
Harrington & Ross have decided to
discontinue business and are selling out
their large stock of groceries at great
reduction. The young men have con-
Quoted store in this city for the past
three years and many will regret to
learn of their sudden retirement.
"A team belonging to Christian Fischer
ran away yesterday morning, but was
stopped near the Flick blacksmithing
shop before it had time to do any dam
age. Outside of broken single-tree no
injufy was done to the wagon or horses.
The vehicle was loaded with wet goods
I'D these were jolted around consider.
able.
The Hazard brothers have disposed Of
their pharmacy in Pueblo, the sale hav
ing been made this week. Their reason
for selling was not due to poor business,
as they enjoyed splendid patronage,
but as neither of the gentlemen is a
practical druggist they were not in a
position to attend to the store and con-
duct the business as they wanted to.
A. B. Church, travelling passenger
agent OF the G. e. S. railway, arrived in
the city Tuesday morning on business.
Mr.. Church, in conversation with an
Observer reporter said his road had had
printed several hundred large streamers,
advertising the celebration to be held
here next week, and was distributing
them at various points along the line
from whence we expect to draw crowds.
Geo. Henderson, the painter, has done
some very artistic work on the fronts OF
some OF the business houses the past
two weeks. The last one he finished
the building occupied by the New Pal
ace Drug Company and A. Rapin-is
one Of the finest pieces of work ever
done in this city. There are several
other buildings around town that could
be greatly improved upon with a couple
coats of paint.
1t is very evident that r. A. Hall who
is promoting the railroad that is to run
from this city to connect with the Moi
fat line, has not abandoned the project
as some had supposed. He was in the
city Sunday in company with exGov-
ernor Orman, the we'll known railroad
contractor attending to business con.
uected with the proposed spur. Mr..
Hall has met with much success in the
east in placing the bonds and it looks
very favorable for the road to be built.
E. Mcdonald, who has been conduct
ing the Economy tea store in this city
disposed of most OF his stock and left
yesterday morning for Boulder. From
there he will go to some point in Oregon
where he has been offered lucrative
position as manager of large tea store.
Mr.. Mcdonald had succeeded in working
up large business during the eight
months he was here and was not very
anxious to leave. He also made many
friends during his short stay in Central
City and they dislike very much to see
the gentleman go.
Mr.. j. c. Nixon, president Of the
Rhoderick Dhu mine at Nevadaville,