Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09

Dave Thompson and wife came up
from their home in Denver the latter
part of the week on visit to relatives
and friends.
Miss Ollie Chambers of Denver, who
had visited several days of last week
with Miss Jessie Mitchell and other
friends, returned to her home again on
Sunday afternoon.
Albert Oates has accepted position
as driver of one of the delivery teams at
the Clark Hardware store.
Stroehle & Son have just finished a
new steel jig for the Concentrating
Works. This is the only steel jig in
use at any concentrrtor in the state and
it is expected to do better work than
the one that has been in use.
The Women of Woodcraft expect to
have an entertainment and dance the
latter part of this month, probably on
Saturday, May 25th. During the even
ing they will rattle off the friendship
quilt that was made out of the costumes
of the japanese drill team of that lodge
that executed drill at the big society
ball given by them some time ago.
The quilt is dandy one and can be
seen in the window of Rohling's store.
The firemen, as usual, had their old
standby" crowd in attendance at their
twenty eighth annual ball last Friday
evening. The hall was literally packed
and everyone had the time of their lives.
Flick & Meyers. orchestra rendered
some very choice music that appealed
to everyone, and no matter how tired
the trippers of the light fantastic were,
seemed to keep everyone's feet moving.
The firemen served their own supper
and surprised everyone that partook
of the fine spread the boys gave to their
guests.
On account of nearly everyone being
at the dance Friday night, the Indian
Social clubs dance given the following
evening was not very largely attended,
although those present had good time
and dancing was indulged in until the
midnight hour.
Charles Earlich has moved his paint
shop from the Rolling building across
the street to the store room recently va
Gated by the Jas. Richards grocery
store.
Chas. B. Klais left for short visit to
Denver yesterday morning, where he is
attending to some business matters, al
though he expects to make this COM
bination trip and have few pleasure
BILE moments.
Peter Lynd left for short visit to
Denver yesterday morning.
The local firemen had their inspection
last Saturday and all the fire apparatus
were tested.
VIM. Keyes left for a sbert visit to
Denver Saturday.
Richard Stevens and wifo left We'd
nesday morning for Denver on short
visit.
Chas. Keam started in on his duties
as treasurer of the City of Black Hawk
yesterday.
Mrs. Desmond Coughlin is in the city
visiting with her father and mother.
The Indian Social club will give their
usual weekly dance next Saturday even
ing. 1t was thought that last Saturday
was to be their last dance before the
owners of the building commenced the
enlarging and repairing of the dance
hall, but this week they were given
word that their dances could continue
indefinitely until further notice.
Last Friday afternoon a number of
the lady friends of Mrs. Crook gave
surprise party in honor of the twentieth
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Crooks
wedding. This is the China anniversary.
Many costly and beautiful presents
were received. All the ladies spent
most enjoyable afternoon as Mrs. Crook
is most charming and entertaining
hostess.