This Week in History, for June 14, 2018
Walsenburg 1891: The contractors of Rouse believe they will begin construction of the new school house June 15. 1896: A petition is … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for June 7, 2018
Walsenburg 1883: Corpus Christi Day was celebrated pleasantly, with a street procession and a fine performance by the local brass band. 1889: … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for May 31 2018
by Nancy Christofferson Walsenburg 1877: Cucharas as a railroad town is among the things that were. Dead as Carson or Sheridan. El … Keep Reading
Walsenburg 1862: The county commissioners approved and issued a license to Duncan McKeith to operate a grocery store from his house at … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for May 17 2018
Walsenburg 1877: Uncle Johnny Albert says that before the late snow storm, we had millions of grasshoppers, but now hardly any can … Keep Reading
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Walsenburg 1881: Joseph Bourcy, old timer of Walsenburg and one of the best interpreters in the country, showed us around his comfortable … Keep Reading
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Walsenburg 1885: Benton Canon is the president of the Old Settlers and Judge Hayden is secretary. Others in the organization are John … Keep Reading
THIS WEEK In History – April 26, 2018
Walsenburg 1881: The Reverend Father Ussell has gone to Toes [sic], New Mexico accompanied by Joseph Bourcey as interpreter 1894: Pay day … Keep Reading
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by Nancy Christofferson Walsenburg 1893: James L. and Clara C. Martin sold 320 acres of coal land on the Cucharas River to … Keep Reading
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by Nancy Christofferson Walsenburg 1883: County commissioners C.D. Hendren, Ben A. Arnold and Pelegrino Nieto received citizen petitions praying for construction of … Keep Reading