Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Engine No.3 on the tram upset Sat
urday morning on Smith curve. En-
gineer Klien and Fireman Williams
got out of the cab in time to save
themselves from injury. Three cars
back of the engine left the track
first and pulled the engine over with
them. A crew of men worked all Sat
urday afternoon and until noon Sun
day before the engine was righted.
James McNevins, who has been abl
to leave his bed a few days after
long siege of sickness, met with an
accident Tuesday afternoon which
will lay him up for some time. He
had been up town and when he reach
ed his yard suffered feinting spell
and fell over high wall in the front
yard. He fell backwards a distance of
nine feet, cut long cash in his
head, broke his collar bone and sus-
tanned other injuries. He suffered
intensely for time but is doing
nicely at present. Friends of the old
gentleman deplore his recent misfor-
tune.
Two conventions were held here
Saturday night, one by the Indepen-
dent Citizens and the other by the
Taxpayers. Two tickets were placed
in nomination. Fred Obweger, who
was nominated for alderman in the
second ward on the Taxpayers ticket
declined, as did also Mrs. Willinski,
who was nominated for treasurer. In
place of Mrs. Willinski Mrs. Sophia
Sanderson has been endorsed. The
list appears in another part of this
issue.
Mrs. Harry Blake went to Denver
Saturday.
John Rolling, George Hoppe and
George Schneider left Sunday morn
ing for their ranches at Roggen.
VIM. Malet was a visitor to Den
yer Sunday morning.
Chris. Fox, a recent arrival from
Iowa, after few days visit with
friends here, returned Sunday to his
home.
Pete Rundquist left Monday morn
ing for Denver.
Thomas O'Mera was among the pas
sengers to leave Monday for Denver.
Thomas Oxman and family We're az
rivals from Sedalia Monday to attend
the Oates funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eatwell came up from
Longmont this week to attend the
Oates funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter James and
children left Saturday for Denver on
a visit to relatives and friends.
George T. Furtig, of the Vermillion
district has been sick for few days
and is in town.
VIM. Mitchell is laid up with the
grippe.
Miss Emma Rudolph left Saturday
on visit to friends in the valley.
Ed. S. Blake returned Saturday
evening after a weeks stay in Den
yer and is improved in health.
John Snyder, of Missouri lake, has
been quite i'll the past week, but is
getting better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis, of
Longmont, were here this week
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Davis
brother-in-law, N. T. Oates.
Mrs. Emma Jacobs, of McCook,
Neb., arrived this morning on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. Jake Eilmann
and family.
The twin children of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Johnson of Chase gulch are re-
covering from spell of sickness.
Dave and Dan Murphy left Friday
afternoon for Denver, after several
days visit.
MTS. JdLleS L uTLe OlHti,
bert Oates, arrived Monday from
Lead, S. D., to attend the funeral OF
their brother, n. T. Oates.
John Kevelin left Friday afternoon
for Ralston creek to visit with the
folks.
Pearly Cox returned to Denver
Monday after visit with his parents.
A number of the Rebekahs visited
their sisters in Central Wednesday
night, witnessed the limitations and
enjoyed a fine spread.