Gilpin observer., 1907-05-23
NEVADAv|LLE NOTES

A special meeting of the taxpayers
was held at the school house this week
and several important questions were
voted upon. The school tax levy was
decided upon as Is mills on the dollar.
The free text book system was dis
cussed and decided that the schools
could not afford to furnish books, this
was by popular vote.
| Oscar Bolitho, wife and child left for
Boulder Tuesday and were in the wreck
at the Forks Creek. They were little
shaken up and had their clothes torn
considerably but otherwise were not in
jured in the least.
Mrs. Murley was also among the
passengers who were on the wrecked
train but was not hurt any.
Mrs. Slater, mother of Ira and Hir-
am Slater, started Tuesday afternoon
for visit to relatives in Stranton, Ok
lahoma, but as luck would have it was
unfortunate enough to receive several
severe injuries in the wreck of the c. &
S. passenger coaches near the Forks
| Creek. She was taken to St. Luke's
hospital in Denver and her condition
was considered rather serious. Ira
Slater left the next morning for Den
yer to be with his mother.
Mrs. J. Roberts and son Percy left
for Denver Sunday.
Rev. A. o. Amundson and family re-
turned from a visit to Denver last
Thursday.
Rising Sun Tribe No. 2, Improved
Order of Red Men had great doings at
their lodge rooms Monday evening. A
number of six pale faces from Russell
were given the adoption degree and a
splendid evening was had by everyone.
A number of the Black Hawk Indians
were present and there were speeches,
recitations, songs and good cigars. Af-
forwards pasties were served and some
had Indian tea.
John Long left for Denver last Thurs
day.
! Thomas Fallon is up and around again
after short siege of sickness.
Mrs. McNicholls and son Thomas left
last Thursday for visit to Denver.
Richard Edwards, Albert Quintrall
and Richard Stevens rode the Central
City Odd Fellows goat last Thursday
evening.
Richard Trezise, Jr., is visiting in
Golden this week.
John Kraemer, our genial saloonist
! and good mixer of high-balls returned
! from visit to Denver Sunday.
Joseph Kraemer returned from Wis
it to Golden and Denver Monday.
At the regular meeting of Richmond
Lodge No. 81, K. of P. last Thursday
evening the degree of Page was con-
ferred on VIM. H. Roberts.
Mrs. Chad Rutherford returned from
visit to Longmont the latter part of
last week.
James Grenfell returned from Den
, yer last Thursday.
t Ben Kraemer returned from Long
: mont the latter part of last week.
Herbert Hosking was visitor to Id
! aho Springs last Friday.
A musicale and recital will be given
by the Nevadaville schools, Friday ev
ening, May 31st, beginning at eight
o'clock. The program will consist of /;
cantata, vocal and instrumental solos
duets, sextettes, special songs by the
school, recitations and dialogues.
', solid evenings entertainment. Contra
City musical talent will appear at thi
program. Admission, 15c and 25c.
, Percy Roberts returned from Denve
:. Tuesday.
Mrs. Honor Williams returned from
n visit to Cripple Creek last Tuesday.
e Tom Roberts, the marshal, certainl,
d did fine work when he cleaned up tn
e old Rubbish and rocks from the streets
n Now the local citizens will not have t
: feel ashamed of the dirty streets ever,
y time stranger happens around.
Word was received here Tuesda,
from Golden announcing the severe sick
ness of Sol James with pneumonia.
Fred Rolling arrived here Wednes
n day on visit to his folks.