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This Week in History: Dec. 14, 2023

December 14, 2023

by Nancy Christofferson Walsenburg 1877: Married, Aaron O. Willburn and Alice L. Quillian, daughter of the Reverend Asbury Quillian, both of Williams Creek. 1882: John

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December advancements

December 14, 2023

continued from last week by Nancy Christofferson WALSENBURG — Last week, in the December 7 issue of the World Journal, was a history of

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This Week in History for December 7, 2023

December 7, 2023

Walsenburg 1880: A.R. Campbell of Walsenburg has the only furniture store in Huerfano County and keeps constantly a full supply of all kinds of furniture.

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December was hopping

December 7, 2023

by Nancy Christofferson WALSENBURG — Reading old newspapers, such as this correspondent does, may be a lot of fun, but, frankly, it can

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Prohibition

November 30, 2023

by Nancy Christofferson HUERFANO — Just 90 years ago this week, on December 5, 1933, ended the 14-year-long span that saw the beginning

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This Week in History for November 30, 2023

November 30, 2023

Walsenburg 1881: About 10 days ago a stranger was noticed lying about the depot and acting in a strange manner. Law officers considered him insane

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This Week in History for November 22, 2023

November 22, 2023

Walsenburg 1880: Turkey and cranberry sauce please. 1890: Married, John L. Halsey, Pueblo, and Laura A Williams, Gardner, and Robert Owens, Birmingham, and Anna Price,

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The holidays of ’23

November 22, 2023

by Nancy Christofferson HUERFANO — A hundred years ago this Thanksgiving, it would seem life would be good in Huerfano County. After all,

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This Week in History for November 16, 2023

November 16, 2023

Walsenburg 1882: The results of the November 7 election are in and totaled 1,124 ballots cast, the largest vote ever polled in this county. The

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