Gilpin observer., 1907-03-28
BLACK HAWK NEWS in RUSSELL GULCH


Miss Laura Langdon who had been
visiting here for the past week or more,
left for her home in Denver Sunday af-
ternoon.
Herman Pircher left for Denver yes.
terday and expects to remain there in
definately.
Mrs. Hurwitz and son of Denver ar
rived hero Tuesday evening on visit to
relatives, the Rachofskys.
The dance given Saturday evening by
the Indian Social club was fairly we'll
attended and all had most enjoyable
time. The first of the month the lease
that this club has on the hall expires
so next Saturday will probably be the
last dance to be given by the club. A
large crowd is anticipated so you may be
sure of having good time.
Pete Lynd left yesterday afternoon for
Denver and, as he informes US, intends
to remain for good for he has good job
spotted in that city.
Desmond Coughlin and family have
moved to Idaho Springs where they will
reside in the future. Mr.. Coughlin has
accepted the position Of station agent at
that place and although the local people
do not like very much to lose good cit
izen they realize that it is quite raise
from the position he had and wish him
we'll. j. G. Moses OF Williamsburg,
Ohio, has taken the place vacated by
Mr.. Coughlin.
Tho dry goods and clothing store of
Rachofsky & Son is being moved this
week into the store room formerly oc-
cupied by the Martin Pharmacy. The
room has been neatly repapered and re-
painted and fixed up in general, so now
it presents a very inviting appearance.
The late removal sale reduced the stock
to great extent, so almost an entire
new stock has been ordered of the latest
and newest material. This allows them
to start out under good conditions.
DIR. Richmond and wife left for short
visit to Denver Wednesday, returning
again this morning.
A program will be rendered at the Nj.
E. church Easter morning.
Big doings here Monday so we are in,
formed, that is in political circles. This
is the first time in a good many years
that there has been any opposition at
a spring election. Both the Independ-
ent Citizens and the Taxpayers candi-
dates claim victory SO a good race is
looked forward to.
Joseph Moyle is reported on the sick
list with the mumps.
A. h. Hillie and Chris. Hazelbine were
up looking after their mining interests
in this section.
During the past week Osgood Blake
sold his interest in the Robins & Blake
grocery store to bis partner, Mr. Robins.
He sold his residence to VIM. Maughan.
who will move into the same at once.
Mr.. Blake and wife will move to Denver
where they have purchased house on
Pearl street.
Yesterday morning Dave Sutton was
found dead in one of the rooms at the
Colorado house. Death was caused by
heart failure 80 it is supposed. He is
about As years Of age and but little is
known of him. He had been employed
by the National Mining g. Milling Co.
at their tunnel below Black Hawk. The
funeral will occur Sunday morning,
A number OF the stockholders OF the
Brooklyn mill arrived here from New
York on tour Of inspection to their
property the first Of the week.
The Hawk club will give card party
tomorrow evening at which three prizes
will be given. A series OF four partie g
are to be given and the persons having
the highest count for the four evenings
will be given grand prizes. There will
be three Of these. The above will be the
first OF the series.
Didn't Like His Tombstone.