Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
BLACK Hawk news

Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey Lynch will
be satisfied if they don't receive another
present for Christmas. The stork on
his weekly rounds of the county left
them baby boy Saturday.
John Kurtz went to Denver Saturday,
returning Monday.
John Klais was in Denver Saturday
on legal business in connection with the
War Dance mine.
Miss Emma Rudolph, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Rudolph, celebrated
her 18th birthday Tuesday evening.
Many of her friends in Black Hawk at
tended the party and made the occasion
one of pleasure and merriment until
long past the midnight hour. The hos
tess was generously remembered with
numerous presents which were beauti-
full and costly. Might've was the game
of the evening and to the winners very
acceptable prizes were given. The Win
ners of the gents prizes were: Arthur
Most, 1st; Ray Omera, End; Dave Bren-
nan, consolation. Ladies' prizes; Mrs.
Milton Flick, 1st; Miss Sigma Goldberg,
End; Mrs. Arthur Teats, consolation.
Refreshments were served. Those pre-
sent We're: Messrs. Walter Miller, Ray
Omera, Curtis Rundquist, Ray Rudolph,
Jas. Rudolph, Ray Laird, Arthur Mich
oils, Arthur Crook, John Curry, John
Waldhart, Arthur Most, Theo. Nelson,
VIM. Schneider, Louis Rachofsky, C. B.
Klais, Dave Brennan; Misses Elena
Hepborn, Elsie Teats, Laura Hill
Florence Hill, Sigma Goldberg, Emma
Grutzmacher, Eva Sorenson Minnie
Sorenson, Kate Lauche, Martha Horl-
beck, Prenilla Rundquist, Pearl Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. James Quinn; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Teats; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Rudolph. Madames Milton Flick, John
Rohling, Fred Rudolph, Sr., Otto Reck-
ling.
A delightful card party was given at
Kofford's S Monday evening.
j. S. Fowler visited in Denver Sum
day.
o. B. Thompson, of the Fifty corpora
ton, was up from Denver Sunday.
The Red Mems anniversary ball given
at their hall last Friday evening was a
most delightful social success. Koen-
igsberg's orchestra discoursed most
pleasing music and the supper served
by the Degree of Pocahontas would
satisfy the most fastidious. The at
tendance was not as large as usually
attends the anniversary ball of this
popular order, but this was doubtless
due to the fact that dance was being
given in Russell Gulch on the same
evening.
Fred Rudolph took the End degree in
the Red Men last Thursday evening and
will take the Sd degree this evening.
He will then be a full-fedged Indian
and will have the privilege of scalping
at will.
A large boulder rolled onto the C. &
S. tracks near the Penn mill Tuesday
morning and delayed the passenger
train about an hour.
E. S. Blake returned from Denver
Monday evening where he went to con-
suit the Indian doctor. He thinks this
physician is the original medicine man
of the aborigines.
Mrs. j. R. Hamilton was passenger
to the the capital city Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Niccum was initiated into
the Women of Woodcraft Tuesday even
ing. She wasn't handled roughly, the
ladies as usual showing kindly considera-
tion for member of their sex.
Litigation is threatened to settle the
ownership of the Black Tar. Two or
three claim rightful title to this
valuable piece of property.
Mrs. F. Rudolph, Sr., and Mrs. EN-
ma Lauche and Miss Kate Lauche came
in from the ranch Tuesday to attend
the birthday party of Miss Emma Ru-
dolph.
While coasting Saturday the little
Temple girl met with very painful ac-
cident, cutting a large cash in her leg.
DR.. Froid was required to put several
stitches in the cut.
Tedd Feehan was an arrival home
from Victor last evening, where he has
been working. He intends to remain
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