Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Messrs. Herman Schinherr, Arthur
Crook. w. G. Kriley and l. T. Hall
went to Denver Saturday to act as
rall bearers at the funeral of George
Ward. The funeral was held under
the auspices of the Red Men, of
which order deceased was a member.
The Red Men committee returned on
Sunday.
Mrs. Walter James was passenger
to Denver Saturday to pick up bar
gains in shopping way.
Morris Wherry and family returned
Sunday from a weeks visit to Den
yer.
Jack Webster made a hurried trip
to the Queen City on Sunday last.
The Black Hawk lodge of Rebekahs
made surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs,
Fred Roberts at their home, yester.
day AFTERNOON.
AL. Rodgers came up yesterday to
look after local business matters. He
states that his ranch at Welby, on
the D. L. & N. w., is a gold mine,
good enough for him.
Peter Hansen and daughter, for
merly of Chase gulch, are the guests
of Miss Minnie Sorenson. The many
old time friends of Mr.. Hansen are
glad to see him.
Thomas Dunstone was a visitor to
Denver Saturday to attend the fun
eral of George Ward.
Mrs. James Richards is GONZALES
ing at st. Luke's hospital in Denver.
DR.. Abe Ashbaugh reports the lady
on fair way to recovery.
Beryl Backus is cutting some ice
at Missouri lake, he being the chief
marker to block out the chunks.
Harry Foster was in town today,
disposing of his hay crop, for which
he is offered $4.OO per ton in excess
Of Denver prices, with freight added.
Leo Jones, of Craig. former resi-
dent, was here on business this week.
Arthur Dollahan went to Denver to
enter one of the business colleges.
County Commissioner George E.
Fritz was elected vice-president, rep
Presenting Gilpin county in the Good
Roads association.
The city dads volunteered their ser.
vices in thawing out the frozen pipes
on Church and High streets. Their
services were appreciated.
The up-to-date dry goods merchant.
Charles Klais, is making a specially
of overshoes and rubbers this week,
at cut prices.
The Merry Dozen held their weekly
card party to-day at the home of Mrs
ID. w. Taylor. The club numbers 13,
just to be contrary.
Mrs. Joseph Waldhart was a pas
senger to Denver Tuesday, to have
her eyes treated by a specialist.
There was a shortage of 1000 cars
of coal in Denver during the last cold
spell. No wonder that Black Hawk
was shy on Black diamonds.
William Rudolph, of Kremmling, is
visiting his parents at the ranch on
Dory hill.
Thomas Taylor was initiated into
the mysteries of Woodcraft at the
regular meeting on Monday night.
George Stroehle and Sons are in.
stalling the new machinery on the
Pozo mine in Nevada, the machinery
being furnished by Sterns, Rogers &
Co.. of Denver.
Philip Rohling has returned from
his home in Golden to attend to his
local business affairs.
Numerous friends of Martin Miller
reminded the gentleman that 33 years
had elapsed since his arrival. Mr.,
Miller says the time had passed SO
rapidly, he could not really say
whether it was 33 years or 80 min
utes. This much he does know-he
arrived on December 2Sth, 1879.
DR.. Geo. S. Parker, Sunday School
Missionary of the Methodist Episcop-
al Church for Colorado, will speak at
this place next Sunday Morning at IL
o'clock. following the Sunday School.
The public is invited to attend this
service. DR.. Parker has message
which is very interesting to all who
are interested in the better training
of their children.