Gilpin observer., 1906-03-22
BLACK HAWK NEWS

The first Of the week VIM. Harvey
sold the meat market which he has been
conducting here for the past month. hav.
ing purchased the same from Fred
Hughes, to A. Lipp. Mr.. Lipp will move
the shop he has been conducting for the
past few years into the one ne purchased
from Mr.. Harvey.
The jolly Eight club has been organ
lied in this city. 1t is card and gen.
eral good time club and is composed OF
eight members. Their first meeting was
held last Thursday evening at the home
of Miss Lizzie Shinherr and they all say
they had a most pleasant time. Mrs.
Sophie Krell took first prize in playing
cards while Miss Fannie Thompson re-
cieved second. Mrs. Mary Shay was
given the consolation prize. The next
meeting OF the club is to be held at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Shay this evening.
John Rohling, VIM. Eccker, Louis Ra-
chofsky and Frank Waldhardt were
among the Red Men who went to Ne
vadaville last Monday evening to attend
the entertainment given by the local
tribe OF Red Men in that town. in honor
of ". A. Spooner, Great Sachem. They
all report having had splendid time.
Do not forget the Indian Social Club
SOC dance to be given at the Firemen's
hall on next Saturday evening. This is
the first event of this kind that has hap.
pened for three or four weeks, and a
large crowd is anticipated.
The Scandia lodge of the 1. o. o. F. OF
this city received telegram the first of
the week from Winlock, Washington, an
nouncing the death OF Carl Hanson, a
member of the above lodge, and former
resident Of this city. Upon further in.
quiry by the lodge it was found that
a mistake had been made and instead of
Carl Hanson it was his younger brother,
Otto Hanson. The latter is also a for
mer we'll known resident OF this city.
G. Turner, formerly of this section,
who left here last fall for Montrose,
Colo, died at that place last week. He
was living, up to the time of his depart
ure, at the old Frazer ranch at Dory
hill. His remains we're being shipped
from Montrose to Galesburg, Ills and
was on the ill-fated train that was
wrecked at Adobe, March 16, and the
body was entirely destroyed by the pre-
vailing fire at the wreck at the time
Mrs. Turner has Instituted proceedings
in court again the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad for damages. This is the first
! case OF its kind ever brought into court.
A. W. Hillie, of the Belmont mine,
came up to look after the affairs at the
| mine the first of the week.
Chris Hasselbine came up from visit
to Denver the FIRST Of the week.
Robert Holtzweig, the gents clothing
and shoe merchant has received a new
stock Of shoes. He now handles the far
famed w. L. Douglas shoes in all sizes
and styles.
The Post Lenten ball to be given by
the Hawk Social Club seems to be the
topic Of conversation these days. Even
il some Of the people do not dance dur
ing lent, it does not seem to stop them
from figuring on having good time the
day after Easter.
Rev. Tippedeau returned last evening
from trip to Denver.
Miss Hazel Meyers has resigned her
position at the Gilpin hotel to take ef-
feet tomorrow evening. Miss Pernilla
Rundquist is to take her place.
Ed Meyers, who has been visiting here
for the past week or so, returned to his
home in Silverton, Tuesday afternoon.
Word has been received here that Ben
Hurwitz, of the firm Of Cohen & Hur-
WITT, formerly Of this city, has purchased
half interest in saloon on the corner
of 18th and Larimer street in Denver.
He has for partner one Mike Gassel.
The Citizens met in caucus at city
hall last Thursday evening and nomi-
mated an Independent Citizen ticket
which will be found in another column
in this issue. Thus far there is only one
ticket in the field and the people will
find it very easy to vote on election day,
as there is not very likely to be another
ticket nominated.
One OF the most interesting programs
given in this city for many day was
presented by the Rebekah lodge at the
1. o. .. +. hall last Thursday evening.
A goodly number were present and they
all pronounced the program one OF the
best ever. Refreshments were served