History Detective – Winter weather advisory – Or how not to freeze to death in 1867
by Carolyn Newman SOUTHERN COLORADO — If the cold penetrated your bones last week, then you should be able to sympathize … Keep Reading
History Detective – Of nickels, beer, and adobe
by Carolyn Newman WALSENBURG — A young man, Charles Mazzone, saw the need for someone to dispense wine and liquor by … Keep Reading
History Detective – Apishapa Valley’s Heritage Center has a rich history of its own
by Carolyn Newman AGUILAR — The mystery is why Alphonse Cordova chose to decorate his building in a Moorish style with … Keep Reading
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WALSENBURG — Four minutes – that’s what it took to change the reels in the projector in the old movie theaters. Walsenburg … Keep Reading
History Detective – Odd bits from past newspapers
WALSENBURG — A hot time developed on Seventh Street one June night when George Andrews carried a can of hot tamales. The … Keep Reading
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by Carolyn Newman WALSENBURG — As young men tend to do in wartime, the doctor volunteered for an appointment in the … Keep Reading
History Detective – How to turn your table
by Carolyn Newman HUERFANO — A turntable is a handy device – whether for a record player or for a railroad engine. … Keep Reading
History Detective – Home up on the hill
by Carolyn Newman WALSENBURG — The beginnings of the old Hillcrest apartment house is a mystery, but its ending has been obvious … Keep Reading
History Detective – Murder most foul
by Carolyn Newman HUERFANO/PUEBLO COUNTIES — Little Donald lived with his family east of Walsenburg near the Rattlesnake Buttes. Even before he … Keep Reading
History Detective – Will the real mayor please stand up
by Carolyn Newman WALSENBURG — It was a lot of fuss for a job that paid absolutely nothing. The 1945 mayor’s race was … Keep Reading