Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
in RUSSELL GuLCH

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TO show good values and regular ship
ments of the ore are being maintain
ed. Some trouble with surface water
mas been encountered but operations
,Xtent. Extensive improvements are
lnder way ana this mine promises
| o become one of the best properties
"A the district.
A modern sha-. house for the Rock
ord will be erected this summer and
)ther improvements are planned. Ore
rom this mine continues to yield &
considerable profit over expenses anc
he future outlook is most promising.
Sherman Harris has charge of the
property.
The Russell band furnished music
or he ball game Sunday and
thoroughly delighted the large crowc
with the excellent quality of their
| selections.
The Nevadaville base ball team
| came over the hill Sunday with the
stride of champions but returned {
badly defea.ed aggregation. Hubert
| 3olsinger and John Thomas compris
| I'd the battery for the visitors while
| Liverton and Stearns occupied the
points for the locals. Both batteries
| lid good work but were poorly sup
ported, errors being largely respon-
sible for the many runs scored. The
score was 13 to in favor of Russell
iulch. The same teams will play
again on the Fourth of July and as
he rivalry is intense between them
, red hot game is promised.
The horse driven by John Edwards
look fright at motorcycle Saturday,
and made fast and spectacular run
through Main street. Edwards was
thrown from the rig as it made a
sharp turn and sustained a scalp
wound more painful than serious.
Mrs. Sherman Harris has been
| quite i'll at her residence in his city
but is reported better today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Williams are
entertaining n little daughter which
arrived at their home via the stork
route last Monday.
Miss Emma Chea ly has reopenei
the Foutz place and will dispense
ice cream and soft drinks during the
summer months. A fine stock of con-
fectionery will also be added.
The Children's day exercises at the
church Sunday evening drew a large
crowd who listened to an excellent
program of songs, drills and recita-
ions. The music under the direction
of Mrs. Wagner was especially fine.
A large chorus choir assisted the
children in making up an unusually
strong program.
The Fourth will be celebrated in
Russell in true metropolitan style.
The funds have been secured. Many
and varied attractions promised and
record breaking crowds are looked
for.
The Mis- letoe Pedestrian club took
their annual hike to the wilds OF Fall
River Friday morning and Friday
evening the Sore-toe Limping club
composed of the same individuals
came hiking back again. In spite OF
the roughness of the weather those
participating report a most enjoyable
outing in that picturesque region and
are not at all averse to another
journey to this far famed paradise
fled for the Marathon were the
Misses Mcleod and Lightbourne of
Central, Misses Edna and Grace Pas
coe. Williams. Wagner, Scheiffer,
Morgan, Davis and Cheatly of Rus
sell
The base ball boys have ordered
new suits and expect to receive them
in time for the games to be played
on the third fourth and fifth of July.
Albert Lavato was a passenger for
Denver Sunday. He returned Monday
morning.
The Misses Edna and Grace Pas
coe and Miss Bessie Davis left for
Golden Monday morning to attend
the teachers institute now in ses.
sion in that city.
Charles Wagner has received word
from Jake Dreher who was so pain.
fully and seriously injured at Omaha
Neb.. recently that another operation
had become necessary and was per
formed last Friday. The patient has
rallied well and his recovery is pro
nounced almost certain by the attend
ing physicians.