This Week in History - page 2

Walsenburg 1883: Some ore from the south side of the Spanish Peaks in Las Animas County has been assayed at over $400 … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1890: About a dozen good new houses are going up in the Tourist Addition and one of the best is that … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1881: The county commissioners are offering $500 for the arrest and delivery of the body of Henry McGin, one of the … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1889: John Nelson and Maria Preciliana Atencio, both of Walsenburg, were married. 1894: In the month of January, only 906 [railroad] … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1893: P.S. Solomon has moved his family here until he has completed the building of the Catholic church. 1898: About 40 … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1882: Look out for counterfeit $20 silver certificates. They are photographs and much paler than the genuine. 1897: Mabel Shaw Calderhead, … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1890: George T. Kearns and Josephine “Josie” Mooney, both of Walsenburg, were married yesterday. 1895: With the letting up of work … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1881: There was a meeting January 19 in Mazzone’s Hall attended by county representatives from all 11 precincts to draw up … Keep Reading

Walsenburg 1884: Jefferson B. Farr of Cucharas and Miss Lois Harriman, Denver, were married. 1894: The Farr brothers, whose meat market just … Keep Reading