Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
NEvADAv|LLE notes

The firemen held their inspection
Wednesday evening. All the fire
fighting apparatus was inspected and
found to be in good shape for in
s,tant use. Refreshments and gen.
eral good time followed the inspec-
ton.
The concert and dance given by
the young ladies of the Episcopal
church in Cannon's hall Friday even
ing was very pleasant affair. Jack
McCallister played the piano, and
during the evening refreshments
were served. Before the dancing was
commenced. Capt. R. w. Pierce was
given the floor to announce, "There
will be no ragging to be-"
Capt. R. w. Pierce, while acting
as one of the principals in friend
ly wrestling contest after the dance
and entertainment Friday evening,
dislocated his shoulder. DR.. A. C.
Asquith was compelled to leave a
warm bed at about o'clock to re-
place the shoulder.
At the dance Friday night, Mayor
Roberts was impelled to assert his
authority to the extent of stopping
the music and emphasizing the man
date of the fore part of the evening
that ragging was strictly tabooed.
From all reports, the New York 400
would have been in their element
at Friday nights sciree.
Saturday evening, the Red Men ex-
emplified the third degree and put
through 10 candidates from Russell
and Nevada. Visitors were present
from Silver Plume, Idaho Springs,
Black Hawk and Central Refresh
ments were served and the entire
evening was thoroughly enjoyed.
The firemen held their regular
meeting Monday.
The monthly meeting of the city
dads was held Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Pauline McCord and Mrs. W.
Blair returned to their home in Den
yer Tuesday, after a visit with Mrs.
E. A. Prowse.
j. J. Kraemer was on the sick list
this week, suffering with an acute
attack of indigestion, caused from
eating too many ice cream sodas.
Thos. Chapple is ailing with rheu-
matism. But Notwithstanding this
affliction, he managed to put new
covers on the cushions of his pool
table Tuesday.
John Chapple quit his big lease
on the Hubert to go mucking in the
Pozo.
H. C. Bolsinger arrived home Sun
day morning from trip to Denver,
leaving that afternoon for Idaho
Springs to take the baths. When
he left his hand was badly swol-
len with rheumatism.
A new fog-horn whistle was put on
the Pozo mine Monday night, and
when the natives heard it Tuesday
morning, they We're startled, thinking
that Gabriel had sounded his horn.
Richard Trezise, in returning home
from Central Saturday evening, was
thrown from Paul Curnow's horse ard
was scared MINDLESS.
VIM. Eritt has been on the sick
list for week. Several are wait
ing patiently for him to get off SO
that they can get on.
Mrs. James Grenfell is very sick
with heart trouble.
Matt O'Brien has quit the Belcher
mine to prospect the Hidden Treas
ure dump.
Dud Enos celebrated his birthday
Saturday and Sunday.
Sam Hambly lost his Easter bon
net Saturday in coming home from
the Pozo mine.
The heavy wind of Saturday even
ing blew off the roof of an unten-
anted house on Quartz hill.
The snow is melting fast and there
Is quite a stream OF water flowing
down the gulch. There will be all
kinds of placer outfits in the gulch
within the next week or so.
The Sunday School meets every
Sunday at 2:20 p. m. Mrs. A. Waters
Supt. The pastor will preach at $3.50
p. m. Mrs Victor sang beautifully
last Sunday might. 1t is hoped that
she will sing often.