This Week in History - page 2

Walsenburg 1883: The Pueblo Evening News states Walsenburg has a population of 400 or 500 and is surrounded by coal deposits, fine … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1882: The new town at the Pass Creek mines has been named Brookville and town lots are being offered for sale. … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1881: President Garfield died Monday evening, 79 days after being shot by Charles Gitteau, a broken down lawyer and tramp from … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1876: There is great excitement over the murder of Silverio Suaso at Francisco’s ranch and the death of Father Merles on … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1876: Because of an agreement between the existing railroads in eastern Colorado, the Kansas Pacific has abandoned its plan to build … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1882: On the ballot in November will be the proposition to raise the governor’s salary to $1,500. 1891: Thirty-two new houses … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1889: The Lemon Squeeze given by the M.E. Ladies in the court house Tuesday night proved a very novel and enjoyable … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1893: Frank Johnson has opened a lunch room in the Gonzales building four doors south of the Levy building and opposite … Keep Reading

1973 revisited by Nancy Christofferson LA VETA — Last week I told you about how things were in La Veta when I … Keep Reading