The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23

Peter Theobald boarded the vanished
cars Thursday for the state capital
where he went to take in the stock
show.
+. Boyd put on a sub. and went to
Denver the middle of the week to ex-
anime the fine horses at the stock
show.
Deputy Ex-County Clerk George
Campbell came down from Georgetown
the first of the week on a business
mission
Joe Garland, of the Elk club,
shouldered his overcoat Thursday after
noon and went to Denver for day or
two's outing.
A. H. Roller had business which
called him to the big city Thursday.
Of course he didn't know that the big
stock show was on.
H. o. Walker was an afternoon
passenger for Denver Wednesday, and
declared that he would stay to the finish
If it took two weeks.
Frank Duffy came down from Du-
mont Thursday to purchase supplies for
his mining property and to spend day
with his numerous friends.
Mrs. F. E. Mccarthy, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Brown
for week past, returned to her home
at Denver last Wednesday.
James N. Ogden was called away
from his business here the middle of
the week to look after the interest
of the big stock show at Denver.
1t is an old adage in this section that
misfortunes, accidents and the like come
in triplicate. This was verified last
week when three men were injured in
the mines.
Ben. ]. Martelon has this week been
entertaining couple of prominent
mining men from the east and the tri-
umverate is promoting the interests OF
the Gold Hammer Group.
1t would take a census of the city to
determine and record the departures for
Denver this week, the stock show at
tracing about everybody who had a
quarter in their pocket.
Assistant Cashier w. A. Roberts. OF
the Merchants and Miners bank, left
Thursday afternoon for Boulder and
Denver where he went on a combined
business and pleasure trip.
Mesdames w. H. Gleason, w. E.
Renshaw, w. L. Shaffer, Chas. Brand
stetter, G. E. McClelland went to
Denver on the early morning train
Thursday to take in the big stock
show.
J. j. Sherwin returned Thursday
morning from Denver where he was
called to act as pail bearer at the
funeral of his old time friend, j. c.
Davis who was one OF the victims of
the Rio Grande wreck at Dotsero.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Finleon have
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physician, suffering from some form of
ptomaine poisoning, and while their
condition has never been serious, still
they have been seriously disconnected
thereby.
Through the William Broad real es-
tate agency, the Ben Potter property
has this week been transferred to w.
V. Riches who has already began i'm
provements, upon the completion of
of which he will occupy it as resi-
dence. The property is situated near
the head of Fifteenth avenue on what
is know as Mt. Pleasant.
Thos. G. Weaver, proprietor Of the
Metropolitan restaurant. acknowledged
Wednesday that the attractions at Den
yer were stronger than at home, and
went to Denver to volunteer his ser
vices as Judge at the big show. Incl
dentally he carried along with him some
high grade ore which he expected to
dispose of at good profit.
Idaho Springs is not only claiming
honors on the basket ball
field, but possesses roller skaters that {
will contest for supremacy with any .
others in the state. Omer Moreau
and Will Burke went over to Central
City last Saturday night, and in two {
contests won first honors in mile DASH I
es. They are now prepared to meet
all comers on castors for money, mar
bles or chalk.