Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
BLACK HAWK news

George Fritz was passenger to
Denver yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Dunstone left this week
fer point near Seattle, where, she
will make her home with daughter.
Her son, Thomas. with whom she had
been living, accompanied her as far
as Denver.
Mrs. Mary Oates, after visit with
relatives in Longmont, returned home
Monday evening.
j. S. Fowler, who was represent
ative to the Grand lodge session of
the Odd Fellows held last week in
Cripple Creek, returned home Friday.
He said the meeting was most sue
cessful one and he had very pleas
ant time.
Vivian Fritz was up from Deliver
Sunday, to visit with his parents.
Mrs. T. Langdon, who had been Wis
iting the Taylor family returned home
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Taylor
went with her and will visit friends
and relatives in Denver.
Mrs. R. Stevens returned from Den
yer Sunday evening.
Jake Krell was kicked in the back
by horse last week and was injured
internally. He has been confined to
his bed since, but from late reports
is getting along all right.
| The rally" of the Republicans in
Fritz hall last Thursday was as chill
ly as the weather which prevailed
On this "auspicious" occasion. The
attendance of voters to hear l. N.
Stevens and John B. Stephen was re-
markably slim, the majority CT those
present being Democrats. The meet
ing was keen disappointment to
the few Republicans residing in Black
| Hawk.
| Work Is being pushed with all pos
sible speed on the Masonic temple,
and it is expected that ere another
month rolls around the building will
be finished.
Mrs. Ester Robins returned Satur-
day from five months stay in the
Capital city.
At their meeting last evening the
Degree of Pocahontas enjoyed cards
and refreshments.
! Mrs. Elizabeth DAVIS, mother of
Mrs. John Powers, of Black Hawk.
died yesterday at her home on Raj
ston creek. She was 79 years of age
and senility was the cause Of death.
The funeral will be held tomorrow af-
terncon, the remains being laid to
rest in the Dory hill cemetery. Be-
side Mrs. Powers, deceased is sur
vived by two sons.
John Kurtz was rusticating in Den
yer Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Ballard was among the
residents of this place to leave Sun
day for Denver.
Mrs. Joe Waldhart left Sunday for
Denver.
Miss Olga Beck was a passenger to
the valley Monday morning.
Keep in mind the Halloween mas
! Querade ball to be given by the Blue
Ribbon club in Fritz hall next Mon
day evening.
Politicians on the streets of Black
Hawk yesterday were thicker than
converts at Georgia camp meeting.
Everyone was button-holed for vote.
Some took cigars, while the majority
stayed with the 1OO-proof elixir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hansestrom,
who had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Thompson, returned home We'd
nesday.
A car load Of dirt, carrying better
than the average values, was receiv-
ed this week at the Polar Star mill.
1t was taken from the Gunnel mine
and shipped via Idaho Springs.
Violet Ellen Thompson, the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson CT
Thorn Lake, was buried at Dory hill
cemetery last Sunday. According 10
her parents, yellow jaundice and
other complications caused her pre-
mature death. The Rev. Benjamin
Eitelgeorge, of the Black Hawk NJ. E.
church. officiated.
The pastor will preach here Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock. All are
welcome. We extend this invitation
also to the Sunday school which be-
gins at 10 a. m.
| In.