Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
BLACK HAWK
NEWS NOTES


Miss Cary Cody came up from Den
yer Saturday evening to visit Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Seibertz and other
friends
Mrs Mary O'Donnell, who had been
visiting a week with her son, return
ed yesterday to her home in Denver.
DR. and Mrs. 9. NJ. Froid enter ain
ed number of their friends at their
home last evening. Music and dane
ing were enjoyed.
Mrs. "A. Sorenson and daughters,
Minnie and Eva, attended a picnic at
Buckman's ranch Sunday. Thor. Crook
and family were also present at the
picnic.
John Stroehle and Geo. SCHNEIDER.
who went to Routt county last week
in quest OF land, returned home Sun
day evening. They were shown all
kinds of desirable ground but most
Of it would require a fortune to get
water on.
The Merry Dozen card club met
with Mrs. Nellie Eatwell last Thurs
day afternoon. The next meeting will
be held week from today.
County Assessor James " Thomp-
son left for Denver Monday afternoon
He will be down the most of the
week attending the meeting of the
assessors.
The party that made the trip to
James peak last Saturday afternoon
had all kinds of experiences. They
left Black Hawk at 4 o'clock in q
band wagon. The horses played out
long before they had covered half of
the distance and a great portion of
the trip had to be made ON foot As
result all were tired when the bot
tom Of the peak was reached at
4:30 o'clock Sunday morning All
! started to make the tiresome climb,
but only four succeeded in reaching
the top. These were Mr.. and Mrs.
Jud Kriley and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rohling. More than one became sea
sick and this caused a food raising
contest, which was both painful and
amusing. The weary bunch returned
to Black Hawk at 5: 80 Sunday after
noon thoroughly determined not to
tackle such trip again. Those who
comprised the party were: Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Seibertz, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rohling. Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Kriley.
DR.. and Mrs. Froid, Mrs. Lehmkuhl,
Misses Nellie Hendricks and Evange-
line Davis, Chas. Klais. Theo. Nelson
Misses Nellie Hendricks and Effie
lArcher returned to Denver this week
after two weeks visit with friends.
Miss Bertha Mitchell returned Sun
day evening from a months visit
with friends in McCook and other
points in Nebraska. She says she
had a fine trip and was very re-
luctant in leaving for home. She may
go to Nebraska again-but not soon.
Mrs. ]. A. Richmond is expected
up from Denver this evening to visit
a while with Mrs. Preston Holbrook.
Should her old-time love for Black
Hawk return. Mrs. Richmond may not
go back to Denver.
Thomas Dunstone was an arrival
home from his trip to Los Angeles
and Seattle Saturday. He left the
family in Yocomo Wash. where they
will visit with Mr.. Dunstone's sister.
They will return home about the 25th
Of the month.
Louis Rachofsky is expected home
the latter part of the week from Rog-
gen where he has been putting up
fences and digging wells. The news
Of his approaching arrival will be re-
ceived with delight by the single
ladies' of Black Hawk.
Instead Of holding their regular
meeting last evening. the Degree of
Pocahontas gave public card party.
1t was well attended and most
sociable time was enjoyed. Mrs. Ellen
Flick won 1st ladys prize; Mrs.
Agnes Hamilton. End; Mrs. Maud
Rohling, consolation; and Mrs. Noah
Mitchell, BOBBY. Winners of the mems
prizes were: D. w. Taylor list: Joe
Borzago End, Ray Omera consolation
and John Rolling, the BOBBY. Re
freshments consisting of coffee, sand
wiches and watermelon were served.
and after everyone was filled to the
collar Of the shaft. dancing was in
dulged in.
George Shear, formerly engaged in
business in Black, Hawk, will open a
large. new rooming house in Denver
shortly.