Gilpin observer., 1905-04-13
RUSSELL GULCH.

Richie Hughes returned from Denver
last Sunday.
Miss Anna Schaeffer left Sunday for
visit to Denver.
]. Jones left for Denver Tuesday to
look after some ore.
Mrs. G. A. Wagner left Denver Satur
day and returned Sunday.
Frank Paxon went to Denver Friday
to see the attractions.
The Caselton mine has closed tenn
porarily on account of too much water,
! Miss Amanda Wagner returned from
quite an extended visit to Denver Sun
day.
VIM. Scawn is building new wall
around his house just above the post
Office.
Doc Godsey and son arrived here
Tuesday from Boulder and will probab-
ly remain.
The Stewart mine has stopped work.
ing for few days on account OF the
mud and water.
! The M. E. church will have stere-
optican lecture by Rev. Mr.. Orton on
Friday night.
| Martin Plesseck has removed from
the lower end of the gulch to his house
at the upper end.
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Pintarelle has been sold to Cristo Stan
pede who will run in in the future
Mrs. Harman and son OF Las Vegas,
New Mexico, arrived on visit to her
mother Mrs. T. Turner the other day.
Many of the ore haulers are laying off
these days on account of the wet and
from some of the mines.
Mrs. B. Klien and VIM. Kirk left Tues
day for Cheyenne, Wyo., where they
will be Joined as man and wife and then
will go to California on their honey
moon.
Mrs. J. B. Bray and Mrs. Alfred Uren
and children and the Batten children
arrived in Now York safe and left Sat
urday for England, 30 letter received
here states.
A cave-in of a large hole behind the
San Juan mine in the center of the road
was reported to Commissioner Stevens
the other day. The ground below had
all been stopped out and this wet weather
caused the place to cave. The road was
impossible but another was built below
the mine.
Notices are out for an election to be
held here May 1st for the issuance Of
school bonds to build larger school
house. There promises to be very in
teresting fight over the matter as many
are for the bond issue and an equal
number opposing it.
The Spinsters' club gave their enter
tainment last Saturday night at l. o. o..
F. hall and it was success in every
way. There was hardly standing room.
The play was fine, all local talent, and
the whole cast should be complimented
on their excellent manner Of presenting
the operetta. The receipts OF the even
ing were about $40, the admission being
Is and % cents, which meant about 200
or more people. This money goes to
the needy ones around here. After the
entertainment 80 cent dance was in
dulged in and all those tripping the
light fantastic had fine time.
Jo TuckHeld, one Of the prominent
Republicans, and Mark Harris, a Demo.
crat of this place, were discussing poll.
tics here the other day and 1t became
rather heated, when suddenly Harris
threw up his hands and proposed a
friendly boxing match. They spared
around little when suddenly Harris
ran into swift one from Tucktleld with
the result that he is hardly seen on the
streets now as his face is somewhat dis.
colored They afterwards shook hands
Mr. Harris was supposed to be a good
boxer but many have changed their
minds now. A punching bag, some
dumb. bells and other gymnasium para
phernalia is awaiting some one in Rus
sell at the Central express office, Prob
ably ordered by one OF the above, who
knows?