Gilpin observer., 1910-12-29
BLACK Hawk news

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Charles Oates, of Bisbee, ,Ariz. who
had been visiting his mother the past
two or three weeks, left yesterday
for Lead, s. d. From Lead he will re-
turn to Bisbee.
Will Quiller and family were up
from Denver to enjoy Christmas with
Richard Stevens.
Thomas Hendricks and wife, OF
Dunstone family.
j. V. Thompson, who took his wife
to Denver last week, where she was
to have undergone an operation, came
up Tuesday evening to arrange some
business matters, returning the fol-
lowing morning. Mr.. Thompson said
the operation was deferred last week
on account of the condition of Mrs.
Thompson. but will be performed to-
day (Thursday.)
Charles Ehrlich and family, Of Col
den. spent Christmas with the Mitch
ell and Rohling families.
Mrs. Homer Lymann, OF Denver, is
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maughan.
Matt Andres and wife, who recently
sold their farm in Texas, are here
visiting the waldhart family. They
will remain in Black Hawk about a
month.
Harry Feehan was up from Denver
to spend Christmas with the family.
Harry is working in Denver, paper
hanging and painting.
. Alex. Anderson and wife were
among the many from here who spent
Christmas in Denver.
Frank Jones spent Christmas in
Idaho Springs with his brother.
Mrs. E. T. Jones was in attendance
at the Gray funeral in Golden.
John Kurtz returned Monday from
a short sojourn in the Capital city.
VIM. Moyle left Sunday afternoon
for the valley.
Mrs. Robt. Irwin left this week for
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eatwell were
passengers on Tuesday mornings out
going train. ssz-
Mrs. Ed. Rule, Jr., was an arrival
last week from Phippsburg, Colo, to
spend the holidays with her parents.
Curtis Rundquist was up from Den
yer over Christmas to spend the time
with his parents.
Paul Miller was an arrival from
Garfield. Utah. to spend Christmas
with his parents and friends.
The dance Of the Blue Ribbon club
held on Christmas eve, proved sig
nal success in every particular. The
attendance was very large. Prizes
were offered and these were awarded
by drawings. Mrs. Homer LYMAN. Of
Denver, won 1st, and Miss Moletta
Hanson End.
Joe Waldhart, Jr., came over from
Victor to demonstrate to the family
that he still enjoyed mothers cook
ing.
John Loss and sisters, the former
OF Victor and the latter Of Denver,
were visitors Christmas. Mr.. Loss
since leaving these parts for Victor
has been very successful in mining
and has accumulated a handsome
stake.
Miss Amelia Gabardi, who is at
tending the university at Boulder, is
here to spend the holidays with her
father.
The six weeks old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Butterfield died at the
Gilpin House Saturday. The parents
are recent arrivals from Ogden. Utah.
and had been In the county but two
days when the unfortunate occurrence
happened. Notwithstanding the fact
that they are strangers, the sym
pathy of the community is extended
in their sad bereavement.
John Windle, a we'll known resi-
dent OF Black Hawk, who was taken
to Mercy hospital in Denver six
weeks ago. suffering with Bright's
disease. succumbed to that malady
Monday. He was 66 years of age and
came to Black Hawk In 1860. A wife
and one daughter survive. The fun
eral was held in Denver this after
noon.
Arrangements are about completed
for the big Woodmen rabbit hunt to
be held Sunday. The boys have de-
termined to base the points as fol-
lows. and not decide particularly
upon tho number of rabbits that
either side kills: Cottontails, 10
points; snow-shoes, 10 points; Jacks.
25 points. Monday evening the lodge
will give big supper to the men,
bers and their families, at which the