Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09
BLACK HAWK NEWS

| A local pool has taken hold of the
capitol tunnel in Chase gulch. and
intend to place the property in shape
for production. Harry Blake is in
charge of the operations.
Golden was well represented at
the firemen's dance last Saturday
night. Among these who made a
special trip to attend were John
vale and wife, A. l.. Koch and wife,
Miss Heffmeister, Mss Petrie, and
last but not least, our good old
friend, Tuck" Nixon.
Eight or ten of the young bloods
in town will leave tomorrow morning
to attend the firemen's inspection
and dance to he held in Golden.
/ On last evenings train, Mrs. H..
Lyman and children returned from
attending the funeral of the late HON.
er Lyman.
The school election proved to be
spirited, 134 votes being cast, of
which A. F. Grutzmacher the sue
cessful candidate for the office re-
ceived 81 votes, Matt Daniels re-
ceiving 80.
Miss Minnie Curry came up from
Denver to take in the firemen'S
dance.
Stroehle & Sons are busy these
days exploiting the virtues of auto
mobiles. They sold Ford runabout
to DR.. Morehouse Of Idaho Springs.
He tried it out in trip to Denver
and back and reports it satisfactory
in every respect.
Vivian Fritz was UP from Denver
to taken in the dance.
The knights of Pythias held
grand banquest last night at their
hall, the occasion being the raising
Of Steve Ewing to the rank of
knighthood. He was very deeply i'm
pressed with the rites and says that
he will never forget the doings,
which We're warm in spots. A large
number of visiting brothers We're in
attendance from Central and Nevada
vile.
Grand Lodge Lecturer w. w. Coop
er, will arrive from Cenver tonight
to address the Masonic lodge No. II.
A large attendance is promised from
the outlying lodges.
The popular fire chief, VIM. Beck,
os Idaho Springs, with his assistant,
were in attendance at the dance
Mrs Emmett Morris left on this
mornings train for the Capital city.
q position at the popular Gilpin ho-
Miss Annie Rafferty, has taken
Otto Blake returned yesterday
from q business trip to Denver.
P. C. McNevirs leaves this week
fer Pine Creek, to do the annual as
sessment work in the Murphy claims.
today to reinforce the railroad bridge
The C. G S. bridge gang arrived
above the Running Lode mine.
Capt. George Vogel left for Golden
this morning, having business at the
source of supply. He will take in the
sights of the capital before return
ing.
Oscar Nolan, who came up from
Golden to take in the firemen's ball,
returned this morning to his home.
Stroehle & Sons are busy making
three 60-foot stacks for the Topeka
mine.
Among those who came up from
Golden for ..he firemen's ball We're:
George Harregan and George Ham
burger.
\ Black Hawk pool has taken over
the Hampton mine. With the good
record that this mine has, it should
prove winner.
VIM. Saunders returned from Texas
iast evening.
Mrs. VIM. Maughan arrived from
Denver on last nights train.
Charles Klais is placing anew re-
,taining wall at his residence.
The society event of the season
occurred at the home of Thor. Crook
on last Friday night A large num-
Der of the friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Crook recalled the fact that 1t was
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
happily married life. Thor said that
It was so long ago that he had for
gotten all about it. The party was
in the nature of surprise. A mag
nificent silver service of q pieces
enclosed in suitable cabinet was
the gift of the friends present. Mr..