The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-20

)AHO SPRINGS. COLO..
Grocer George Ford transacted busi-
ness in the state capital yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Slower We're
visitors to the state capital yestsr-
day.
j. w. Boyd was called to Colorado
Springs yesterday for several days
stay.
Charley Fuller departed Thursday
for the Santiago mine above George
town where he expects to spend most
OF the winter.
Mrs F. M Nelson departed the first
of the week where she will spend the
winter months She will make her
headquarters at Pamona.
C. E. Whitfield came up from Fort
Lupton on Thursday and will hibernate
here until xt spring He looks as if
farming agrees with him.
During the absence of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. A King their home in Sunnyside
will be occupied by Mrs, S. A Knowles
and Mrs. Sarah Plummer.
Mrs. Julia Dory and Mrs. Emma
Plummer have returned from few
days trip in Routt county where Mrs.
Dory has daughter residing, Mrs.
Emma Peck.
At their hal! next Wednesday night
November 9th, will be held the annual
election of officers for Crystal Circle'
and it is earnestly requested that all
members attend.
j. w. Thorp returned Thursday from
a weeks, visit to his farming lands in
Morgan county. He is convinced more
than ever that that is the coming pros
porous section of the state.
A twenty five ton shipment was made
from the Highlander claim up Virginia
canon last Saturday and a similar ship
ment will be made next Monday. The
ore is of medium grade but there is a
good pocket OF it.
The grand lodge of the Woodmen of
the World has offered as q set of oifi-
GERS jewels to the camp in the state
that shows the largest increase in mem
bership during the month of November.
Camp No. 81 of this city is a very ac-
tive competitor for this prize and if it
is not captured it will not be for lack
of good hard w orls.
Wright & Pelham, lessees on the Treas
ure Valut, mine, made twelve ton ship
ment last week that netted them about
S175. Another twenty ton shipment was
made this week to Utah Junction aud il
is the judgment that it will run fully as
well 'as the former one. Returns wert
not received on this last shipment at the
time of going to press.
The first annual report of the Colo
RADIO Geological survey has been pub
| lished and this office kindly acknowledg
es receipt of copy. They may be
obtained by addressing Prof. r. d
George at Boulder. Among those wh'
assisted in the work and rendered ex
sellent scientific work is Mr.. Jame'
Underhill of this city.
Sometime last month Mayor Georg
K Kimball quietly packed his hunting
outfit aud went to the Platte river il
hopes of bagging a lot Of ducks. ii
could not induce single ''quack" t
come within gunshot Not dismayeo
he tried his luck again and returne'
from this trip with ducks galore.
Judge Cavendar held term of cour
at the depot on Wednesday afternoon
while en- route to Denver on the after
noon train. His official act consisted i
ordering a survey of the Specie Paymen
mine, in pursuance OF an action brough
by Boyd, Kirk and others to determin
the ownership of property in questio
between the Two Brothers and thes
plaintiffs.
The handsome sterling silver set of fla
ware that will be given next Wednesda
night at the library supper to some sue
cessful person can be seen in the windo'
of Eaves jewelry store. The pieces cor
sist of one half dozen knives and fork
one dozen tea spoous, onefourth doze
each of dessert and table spoons, berr
spoon, sugar shell and butter knife, an
all enclosed in solid oak, satin line
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