The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lofenbery were
visited by the stork last Sunday, and it
was boy.
Capt. II. I. Seeman of Lombard, and
his wife have removed - Denver for the
winter season.
Calvary Guild will meet next We'd
nesday, November I, at the home of
Mrs. Thos Woodward.
c. A. Schmidt and c. J. P. Rhea, Of
Erie, Colo, are spending a few weeks
in this city visiting old friends.
Mrs. w. A, Haggott and children de-
parted yesterday morning for Columbia,
Tenn, to visit with friends for few
weeks.
W. E. Carr left yesterday for Mont
rose, where he will take charge of one
of the headings on the Gunnison irriga-
tion tunnel
Jas. Clayton. who has accepted re-
sponsble position with the Geo. Tricht
Hardware company. departed Thursday
afternoon for Denver
w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs w. B
Stewart Wednesday afternoon, November
/. Mrs. Fillius, of Georgetown, will be
present to address the meeting.
1t is understood that Robert Cappell
will leave next week for Montrose with
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of the mucking gang on the government
tunnel.
Miss Gertrude N oxon departed the fore
part of the week for old Mexico, where
she will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Lachmund, former residents of
this city.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
w. B. Stewart on Wednesday Nov. Ist.
at q: 80 p. nj. The District President,
Mrs. Fillius of Georgetown, will be pres
ent to speak.
On Thursday morning. the 25th inst,
Joseph l.. Wegrich, Denver merchant,
and Miss Nellie, daughter of ex-County
Commissioner Buckley, of Silver Plume,
were united in marriage, the ceremony
taking place at the Catholic church III
Georgetown. The wedding tour will
extend TO Pacific coast points.
The Women of Woodcraft entertained
a number of friends Wednesday evening
with social at Elks hall Cards were
the principal feature of the evening
Mrs. Page was the winner of the ladies'
first prize, and Frank Colburn carrieti off
the gentlemens first prize. Consolation
prizes were awarded Mrs. J. P. Gunstrom
and Arthur Colburn
o. w. Lowell who has lease on the
9th level west. 500 feet from the Gem
shaft, Thursday made test shipment to
ascertain the values in the top of the
drift, to determine where to begin
Stopping. The samples showed an average
OF SIS 20 per ton, and as the vein is
nearly ten feet in width, he should be
able to make days pay.
John Which, proprietor of the mercan-
tile establishment formerly run under
the firm Of Which 6. Jensen, spent Sat
urday and Sunday in this city looking
after his interests. His trips here have
been infrequent owing to his road work
as travelling representative of large dry
goods house. The local store is now
prospering under the management of
Mrs Burnside.
regular meeting of the Shakespeare
club was held on Tuesday evening of this
week at the residence of Mrs N. J. Pike
Japan" was the topic of the evening.
and the subject was exhaustively treated
from descriptive and other standpoints.
Mrs. Parker read an nteresting essay on
"Manners and Customs of the Japanese, -
and which was warmly complimented by
the members present. Owing to the
absence of Mrs. Hill, who was to have
furnished the" Modern History of Japan, +"
social session followed. Delicious re-
freshments were furnished by the hostess.
Messrs. Berry & Cooper, representing
eastern parties, this week purchased the
old Atlantic claim, in Georgia gulch.
and a number of adjoining locations.
| The Atlantic is the western extension of
the East Hukill lode and shipments have
been made running as high as $3.50 per
ton in large lots. The shaft, which is a
little over 100 feet deep. is filed with
water and it is said that in the bottom
there is an eight.inch streak which will
return over $roo per ton. 1t is the in.
tention to work the property through a
tunnel, and If suitable terms can be ar
ranged, the Lost lode tunnel from Clear
creek will be used; if not, an adit will be
driven on the vein from Georgia gulch.