Gilpin observer., 1905-03-09

BLACK HAWK.

ming Lode, left Tuesday afternoon for
Denver. He will move his family to the
valley in the next week or so and on or
about May 1st he will leave for Gold
field, Nevada.
Charles Klais, one Of our popular
young business men, left yesterday
morning for Idaho Springs as delegate
to the district convention of the Wood
men of the World which is being held in
that city this week.
John Klais left Monday afternoon for
Denver on business and pleasure trip
combined.
The Indian Social club held their reg
ular monthly meeting here last Monday
evening.
Joseph Waldhardt left Monday after
noon for Denver, accompanied by his
son Fred, who he was going to place in
the business college. Fred, however, de-
cided that he would rather work and it
didn't take him long to secure position
as newsboy on the Santa Fe railroad.
AhC AoSoi tilOo VI lNCu H1cu Lac
past week received word from the great
council at Butte, Montana, stating that
August Osana Of this city was taken
sick on December and put in the hos
pital, dying December IA. The local
tribe will probably take official action on
the matter this evening.
Chris Cox left last Saturday for Grip
pie Creek to look after his business in
terests. He returned to this city again
Tuesday.
Mrs. Joseph Andrews left last Thurs
day afternoon for st. Louis to join her
husband who preceded her there about
month ago and is now working steady
Colin Becker of Chase gulch left last
Thursday afternoon for Cripple Creek
where he had good position awaiting
him.
Abe Cohen and wife left for Denver
Sunday morning on a short visit. They
returned again Tuesday evening.
Miss johnson OF Denver came up last
Thursday to visit with her friend Miss
Vernie Scott. She returned to her
home again Sunday afternoon.
Miss Renia Cole was up from Denver
last week visiting with her parents. She
returned to her school duties again on
Saturday afternoon.
Charles Klien and wife left for Golden
Saturday afternoon on short time.
Chris Hansen Of Gregory gulch left
for short trip to Denver Saturday af.
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Klien arrived
here last week from Golden and have
taken charge Of their hotel property, the
Gilpin hotel.
Fred Hughes has purchased a new
delivery wagon which he will use in con.
nection with his meat market.
A number Of the old maids, or rather
young ladies Of this place have made a
very important decision in regard to dif.
fereut ages Of the ladies. Hereafter all
the girls will have to reach the age Of 30
years instead OF % before it will be per.
missable to call them an "old maid"
This was done on account Of the last
census which shows that the girls in this
city predominate to the ratio Of 3 to2.
Yesterday two Of Black Hawks prom
inent young people were exchanging
ideas when the young lady mentioned
that the only reason she wasn't married
was that no one had asked her to. The
young man grinned and wondered il that
was hint. He afterward told the writer
that he had good notion to ask her but
couldn't muster up the courage. Bs
went home and wrote to her This is
fact as j. Rohling was witness.
Jake Krell was reported on the sick
list this week.
The masquerade dance given last Fri.
day by the Black Hawk social club was
well attended and success in every par.
ticular. No one was allowed on the
floor except maskers. Several handsome
costumes and also some very funny ones
were present. The winners Of the most
handsome costumes we're; Miss Lizzie
Shinherr, Frank Grenfell; OF the most
comical, Miss Emily Negri, Thomas
Williams. The cake walk was fine also
the big war dance, participated in by
number representing Indians. The
prize cake walkers were; Miss Myrtle
Mitchell and Fred Curry.
Mrs. John Rohling gave reception to |
a number Of her friends in honor Of the
sixth anniversary CT Mr.. and Mrs. Rohl.