Gilpin observer., 1909-04-01
BLACK HAWK
NEWS NOTES

Henry Kroger was up from Col
! ness.
Michael Sullivan is here from Col
conda, ILL.,, to visit his family.
Vivian Fritz came up from Denver
Thursday evening of last week and
Is spending his spring vacation with
relatives.
Mrs. S. F. Strong was an arrival
from Denver last Thursday and is
enjoying a visit with friends.
Mrs. R. Fuller came up from Den
yer Friday, accompanied by her
niece, Gladys, They are visiting with
Mrs. Keam.
John Webster went to Denver on
Saturday. He returned Sunday and
brought his two boys back with him.
John Stroehle was in Denver Mon
day on business.
Prof. j. H. Matthews went to the
Queen city on Friday to spend
his spring vacation.
Miss Zou Bennett, the popular
school teacher, left the latter part of
the week for Golden to spend her
vacation with her parents.
Mrs. Chas. Ehrlick entertained
number of friends yesterday after
noon at birthday reception.
The dog catcher continues his cow
ardly work in this community. Yes
terday NJ. Fick's dog was poisoned
and the day before Chas. Chatfield
lost his dog through poisoning. Won't
the party who is responsible for the
death of all these dogs please let
the residents of Black Hawk know
who he or she is?
Abe Rachofsky joined the Red Men
Thursday evening. He feels like an
Indian of the savage kind now.
The Eagle mill was started the
first of the week and is running 25
stamps. The capacity of the plant
is being increased as the improve
ments can be made.
John Best was in the city yester-
day attending to business matters.
Tuesday the board of registration
met. The board will sit again next
Saturday when all the stragglers will
be rounded up. In the three pre-
cincts there are close to $50 voters
registered.
The little month and a half old
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kurtz, of
this city, died Saturday of pneumon-
ia. The funeral was held Sunday.
A heavy log fell on Mike Vaugh's
left foot at Manson's yard this week
and mashed a couple of toes.
Paul Miller is training for the
Marathon race to be conducted by
the Denver Post. Last nights Post
in speaking of Mr.. Miller, said:
Paul Crawford Miller is the name
Of the Black Hawk runner entered in
The Post Marathon Trial and about
whom there has been considerable
speculation. 1t has been known for
Il
man who would start in the big
race, and all sorts of reports have
been out concerning his prowess, but
not until his formal entry was receiv-
ed today was his identity known. Mil
Ter is said to have shown splendid
form in his training and Black Hawk
admirers are satisfied that he will
be one of the most formidable COM
petitors in the race. A large number
Of people will come to Denver from
Black Hawk on April 16 to see him
run. Miller is well set up young
fellow and is working hard for the
big event.
VIM. Maughan went to Denver on
Thursday to attend the funeral of
his niece. Mrs. Vaughan went down
Saturday.
Frank Strausser is contemplating
a trip to California.
Mr.. johnson came up from Denver
Saturday and remained until Sunday
visiting his friend, Frank Strausser.
Fred Stroehle was over from Idaho
Springs Sunday to see his folks.
Master Harold Feehan went to
| Denver Monday to visit his grand
mother.
Miss Georgina Oates is quite i'll
with pleurisy.
The Big o. II. party met with
Mrs. Otto Ruttkamp Thursday.
The next meeting OF the Lincoln
card club will meet with Miss Bertha
Schneider Friday afternoon. These
are rather unique affairs. there sci.
dom being q word spoken during an