Turning Back the Pages

30 Years Ago
September 8, 1978
• The Gilpin County Library has now had seven weeks of successful operation. As of September 5, the librarian had issued 286 library cards, circulated 1,202 books, answered 138 community service questions and processed 68 interlibrary loan requests. With so much activity in and out of the library, it became evident that the run off ditch which patrons had to negotiate to get into the parking lot was a great inconvenience. The Board decided a culvert was necessary. Because the Gilpin County Library is presently funded solely by a State library grant which does not permit the purchase of capital improvements, the library board had to find money with which to purchase a culvert. Tyler Hall, a long-time proponent of library services in Gilpin County had previously offered to donate a month's rent to the library. However, when he learned of the need for a culvert, he requested his donation be used for its purchase. Wishing to save the library as much money as possible, county road supervisor, Bobby Clay suggested the Board order only 12 feet of culvert. The culvert was delivered to the library and installed by the county road crew at no further expenses to the library.
• Work is progressing on the bank. We haven't heard a target date for opening but it will be in the Masonic Temple building next to the post office.
• Miss Cindy Snyder was an overnight guest of her grandparents, the Starbranchs. Cindy is a junior at the University of Northern Colorado. Miss Kathy Eccker, granddaughter of Mrs. Emma Eccker is also in the junior class there.
• Paul Starbranch attended the Denver Bronco-Oakland Raider game. He was accompanied by two daughters and three grandchildren.
• Once again the Toll Gate went all out Labor Day weekend to raise money for the National Muscular Dystrophy Association. Their overwhelming efforts resulted in an equally overwhelming $10,000! The Toll Gate was packed from the beginning of the fundraising Saturday morning until it ended at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Channel 7 TV came up to film the enthusiastic crowd on Sunday.
• Jim and Mary Green of Colorado Sierra became the proud parents of a baby boy on Saturday, September 2, 1978. Anthony Alexander Green was born at 6:31 a.m., weighing 6 lbs. 7 ½ oz. The three Greens and Rosemary "Grandma" Hennings are all doing just fine.
• Sam David Vigil, Jr., Denver, CO pled guilty to a charge of urinating in public. Vigil allegedly urinated on the Central City police car and then ran from police officers. He was fined $25.00 plus $8.00 court costs.
• Thomas L. Squibb of 234 E. High, Central City was taken to VA Hospital in Denver last Friday, September 1st. Sid Squibb reports that his father is just fine and is staying in the hospital for a general physical check-up.
• Gene Hofferber joined the Lakewood Fire Department on their Muscular Dystrophy Drive last weekend at Target. As a fireman, he gave mini tours of a fire truck and handed out tiny red fire hats to people who donated money.
• A few concerned citizens attended the County Commissioners meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. to provide input on the use of the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund. The County will receive approximately $20,000 this year. The money has been received each year for the past 4 years and is allocated on a one year basis. Commissioner Cullar said it is not known whether the county will receive the money again next year. For that reason, the Commissioners felt the money should not go to start new programs that the County would have to support if the funds were not available in the future.
60 Years Ago
August 27, 1948
• Harry H. Kahn, who left Central City three weeks ago on news that his son had been in an automobile accident in Chicago, has returned to remain here for three weeks. He brings word that his son's recovery is assured.
• Friends of Don Meltor will be sorry to learn that he is in the Presbyterian hospital in Denver as a result of a very serious face injury, caused by the slipping of a wrench while he was working.
• Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pallaro are spending part of their vacation working on their house. Saturday evening they went to their card club meeting at the Negis home in Central.
• Miss Joyce Elaine Knoll died Wednesday at the Presbyterian hospital in Denver at the age of 19 years. She has been in the hospital for the past week suffering from injuries incurred by being struck by a car driven by Pascal D. Gacabone, 36, of Pueblo, last Saturday while crossing the street in the 800 block of Broadway in Denver. She had recently been released from the hospital after a serious operation. Miss Knoll, born in Wisconsin, was a graduate of Gilpin County High School with the class of 1947, and of Central Business College in Denver in 1948, and represented those virtues which endeared her to everyone who knew her, and she will be sadly missed in this little city of ours.
• Ray and Bud Klein have returned from a fishing trip of several days at North Park. They remembered many of their friends with trout on their return.
• Mr. and Mrs. Kilbees are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bougsty. They are from Oklahoma and are the parents of Mr. Kilbees.
• Mr. and Mrs. Speers, of Boulder, have purchased the Mary Robinson home, and plan to make their home in Black Hawk.
• Mrs. Helen Kent entertained at a bridge party, Friday evening at the home of her mother Mrs. Luella Fritz.
• Hamburgers De Luxe. (Serves 6) One pound ground beef, two eggs, unbeaten, one tablespoon flour, 1/2 onion, grated, one teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup catsup, bacon, fried onions. Mix the meat with eggs, flour, onion, salt and catsup. Beat the mixture thoroughly with a large fork or spoon. The longer the mixture is beaten the better. Form into thin cakes. Spread a layer of fried onions between two cakes and press the edges of the meat together, Place a strip of bacon around the hamburger, fasten with a toothpick and fry in hot fat or place in the broiler. If using broiler allow cakes to brown six or eight minutes on each side. If frying, allow a little more time for hamburgers to cook.
• Stuffed Lamb Chops. Four double thick lamb chops, two canned peaches, one cup crushed pineapple, 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs, 1/4 butter or substitute. Brown lamb chops in skillet on both sides. Toss together finely chopped peaches, pineapple, bread crumbs and butter. Pile on top of chops which have been placed in a casserole. Bake in a moderate (350-degree) oven for 20 minutes.
• Drop Cookies. One cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup lard, melted, one teaspoon nutmeg, one teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, one teaspoon soda in one table hot water, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup nuts, three cups flour or enough to hold shape when dropped. Combine ingredients in order given. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate (350 degree) oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
90 Years Ago
August 23, 1918
• Mr. E. H. Teats, a pioneer settler of Central City, and Gov. E. R. Harper, were in town the first of the week, looking after the Sicafoos tunneling machine, which they hope to resurrect, and eventually put at work on a railroad tunnel through the range, should the machine prove practical Messrs. Teats and Harper believe that the great railroad tunnel through the main range available for all railroads, should start from Georgetown.
• Mrs. Charles Trenoweth and daughter, Miss Laura, arrived home on Tuesday from Boulder, where they have been staying for some time. The young lady will leave next week to resume her duties as teacher in the public schools at Rupert, Idaho.
• Mr. C. A. King, a successful business man of Chicago, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Seleey, of the same village, arrived in Central City Wednesday morning, to enjoy a short visit in the mountains. Mr. King is an old Gilpin Countyite, having lived for many years in the Tip Top section of the County, and comes out yearly to visit the few old friends he is able to find here, and the scenes of early days.
• City Clerk John G. Williams left for Denver last Sunday morning, on a short visit with Mrs. Williams, who is recovering from a sick spell.
• Mr. John Griffin, of Russell Gulch, who was injured in the Druid Mine some time ago, and who has been in St. Joseph's hospital since, was brought up to Central on Tuesday, and had an examination before the County Court, to determine his mental condition, as it was charged that he had gone insane from the injury received. Dr. Abe Ashbaugh was over from Idaho Springs to attend the examination, which failed to substantiate the charge, and at its close the court ordered him back to the hospital.
• Died at St. Anthony's hospital, Denver, August 20, 1918, Daniel Floyd, aged about 77 years. Mr. Floyd has been in the hospital for some length of time, where he could receive attention and care, but his improvement was not realized, and he passed away as stated. He had been a resident of Gilpin County for at least 50 years, and was well known by almost everyone. His funeral will take place from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Rose McNichals.
• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Freeman, and Mrs. Gregg, a sister of Mrs. Freeman, were summoned by telegraph Saturday, to go to Buena Vista, where their brother had been seriously injured in an automobile accident.
• Mrs. Emmett McKibben, who had been in the hospital in Denver, for a month or more, returned home on Saturday and was feeling greatly improved.
• The social dance on Saturday evening at the Miner's Hall, was well attended, and all had a splendid time.
• Peter McFarlane took Ed. Fry's horse back to Mammoth Gulch on Monday. He claims to have been a resident of Gilpin County for 55 years, but never was beyond the domain of Elk Park or Twelve mile.
• Ben P. Thomas received a telegram last Saturday, announcing the death of George N. Billings, at Framingham, Massachusetts, on Friday last, in his 81st year. His death was caused by a fall, which fractured his skull at the base of the brain. Deceased was the father of Mrs. Ben Thomas, of this City, and is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Thurber, and a son, Wirt. J. Billings.
• Monday evening the local people held a fine patriotic meeting at the same hall, and the program which had been arranged for the occasion was most enthusiastically received and enjoyed. Many from Central and outlying districts were present, filling the room to capacity.
119 Years Ago
August 23, 1889
• The superintendent of the Silver Age Mining Company is putting the mill of that company, below the mouth of Gilson Gulch, in proper shape for working, it having been damaged by last week's flood. The water flume was filled with sand and debris, which will be cleaned out preparatory to starting up the mill.
• Mr. Kennedy Killin last evening received a dispatch from Pueblo announcing the death of his mother in that city yesterday afternoon. The cause of her death was apoplexy. Mr. Killin and wife left this morning for Pueblo. Deceased was the mother of eight grown sons and daughters, and was well known in Pueblo where she has resided for many years.
• Another washout occurred yesterday afternoon at Joe Welch's place, on the Colorado Central, this side of the Forks of the Creek. It also did some damage above that point. A wrecking train was sent out from Idaho Springs, and today trains are running on regular time.
• An interesting and exciting game of baseball was played on the City Park grounds yesterday afternoon between the Nevadaville Stars and a Central picked nine. The game was warmly contested from the beginning, but the Central nine were defeated by the superior batting of the Stars, the score being 29 to 24 in their favor.
• Mr. John Prouty, injured in the Freeland Mine some days ago, died this morning at his residence in that place at 2 o'clock. Deceased was a native of Cornwall, England, and was 53 years of age. He leaves a wife and grown son to mourn his loss. Deceased has been with Col. Osbiston for the past eighteen years, and since the latter gentleman took charge of the Freeland mine, he has been foreman of that property, coming to Colorado from Virginia City, Nevada, where he had been engaged in mining,
• Mr. G. W. Mabee, of the Clay County Mining and Milling Company, is preparing to develop that company's mine in Lake District on an extended scale. A new shaft building will be erected and a large-sized plant of machinery will be put over the main shaft.
• Married in Central City on August 15, 1889, Mr. Frederick Hicks to Mrs. Margaret Richards, Rev. James McFarland officiating.
• Born in Nevadaville, Gilpin County, August 21, 1889, to the wife of Harry Henry, a daughter.
• An addition of 30’x20’ is to be erected in the rear of the First Presbyterian Church, this City, grading for which is now going on. It is designed for Sunday school purposes.
• Night before last some unknown person who has access to the hydrants in the eastern portion of the city, drained the reservoir on Academy hill, much to the chargin of others who were dependent upon the water mains leading down Gregory and east Lawrence streets. If found out, the guilty parties should be made amenable for their conduct, which is contrary to an ordinance of the city.
• The City council at their meeting last evening, completed everything in connection with the purchase of the Wilson water rights, and this morning the deeds from Wilson Bros., to the City were drawn up by the City attorney, and from this time on, the City will have the control of the water rights formerly owned by Wilson Bros.
• A Louisville man has successfully sustained 2,200 volts of electricity, and lives to describe his sensations. The volting ambition of the Kentuckian is remarkable.
• Mr. George Hooper, brother of Captain Thomas Hooper of this City, has located at Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, and will engage in the manufacturing of brick. George is an old hand at the business. He will remove his family to that place.