Gilpin observer., 1905-04-27
RUSSELL GULcH.

Evan Owen left yesterday afternoon
for Denver on short business trip.
Mrs w. H. Obley left Monday for
points in Illinois on an extensive visit to
relatives.
George Miller, ex adjutant general,
mot of the Sherman Bell type is slight
ly indisposed.
H.P. Lowe, of Denver, was up the lat
ter part of the week looking after his
mining interests.
Ernest Piessick and Joe Possie left
Saturday for Cripple Creek to seek en-
ployment in the mines of that district.
Frank Paxon, manager OF the Russell
mine, went to Denver Saturday to
breathe little city air for few days.
NJ. NJ. johnson is laid up with stiff
ening of the joints OF the lower extremi-
ties and is afflicted with that we'll known
and popular malady frequently referred
to as rheumatism
Ed. Taylor is repairing the old Quin-
trell store-room and 10 preparing to put
in stock of confectionery and a soda
fountain. The new establishment will
be opened for the reception Of the pub
lie within the next few days.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis in
Virginia Canon was elated over the ar
rival of fine boy Sunday. Mr.. Ellis is
somewhat boastful of his offspring and
is not backward in making the assertion
that the new arrival is the finest type of
little man he has ever seen.
Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Schaeffer Monday. DR.. Fouts
sent the certificate of the births to the
Post in order to obtain $1,000 prize
which is being awarded to all married
couples giving birth to twins. One OF
the infants died Tuesday evening.
Miss Amanda Wagner is keeping books
at the store Of Wagner & Askew. She
has taken the place Of VIM. Bockfinger,
the regular bookkeeper. who is away on
account Of i'll health. He is rusticating
in Pueblo and Colorado Springs and is
not expected to return for two weeks or
more.
Quite few OF the local disciples Of
Terpsichore attended the Post Lenten
ball which was by the Owl club in Cen
trail Monday night. They had fine
time, and after surviving the period
known as "the cool gray dawn OF the
morning after" were we'll pleased with
the evenings entertainment.
A cribbage party was given last Satur-
day evening at the home OF Miss Bertha
Stearns. The list of guests was quite
extensive, including both young and old
people of this community. Prizes were
offered for the best and poorest playing
and these were won by George Miller
who was given the first prize and Mrs.
tion prize. Refreshments were served
by the hostess and very delightful time
was had by everyone.
Notices have been posted calling an
election for secretary Of the school board
of this district-No. 3. The term Of
Office is for three years. Dr. Fouts, the
member OF the board whose term of
office expires with this term will proba.
bly, be candidate for re. election. There
will doubtless be two aspirants for the
Office as a fight will in all probability he
waged between the factions advocating
the erection OF a new school house and
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The celebrated Spinsters' club of this
hamlet, who have for their watchword,
"Beware Of Men," and look upon the
members OF the masculine sex with the
utmost adherence, have consented to
reproduce the operetta they presented
here three weeks ago in Central this
coming Saturday evening for the enter.
talnment OF the Centralites. 1t will be
held in the A. o. U. w. hall and will be
given under the auspices Of that lodge.
Prof. VIM. Ware, Dave Davis, VIM.
Eplett Geo. Schaetfer, II. Matthews and
Thomas Ellis composed select box
party that went to Denver Saturday TO
witness the performance Of the "Vir.
ginian," which held the boards at the
Broadway last week. They claim they
were we'll repaid for the trip and state
that in their opinion the "Virgininn" was
a much better attraction than the oper-
eta which was presented here about
three weeks ago by the Spinsters' club.
Many OF the residents here doubt tho
latter assertion.