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This Week in History, for June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

Walsenburg 1862: William Ryland Walker was sworn in as Justuce of the Peace for his precinct in the south part of the county. 1872: The

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This Week in History, by Nancy Christofferson

June 10, 2021

Walsenburg 1895: Photographer Ory T. Davis of Malachite married Miss Viola Wheeler of Walsenburg and they will probably make their home here. 1900: It has

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This Week in History for June 3, 2021

June 3, 2021

Walsenburg 1881: D.T. Cort, senior clerk for the Walsen and Levy store, and his lady celebrated their first (paper) wedding anniversary with a large assemblage

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This Week in History, for May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021

Walsenburg 1884: David Muir, driver, married Mrs. E.J. King, both of Walsen mines. 1889: The contract for the power house at the electric plant was

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This Week in History, for May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021

Walsenburg 1883: An assay by the Phelps, Dodge and Company found no evidence of tin in the ore submitted from the tin mines on Williams

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This Week in History for May 13, 2021

May 13, 2021

Walsenburg 1862: The first marriage license in Huerfano County was issued to Sam B. Watrous and Rosa D. Chapin who were married April 30. 1867:

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This Week in History for May 6, 2021

May 6, 2021

Walsenburg 1895: The number of lady bicyclists has been increasing in our town. 1900: Our wide awake and progressive merchant M.A. Sanchez has allowed his

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This Week in History, by Nancy Christofferson

April 29, 2021

Walsenburg 1881: Charles O. Unfug has been engaged by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to go to New Mexico to secure a right of

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This Week in History for April 15, 2021

April 15, 2021

Walsenburg 1883: Assays from Silver Mountain are very favorable and owners of property there are greatly encouraged. 1893: One man was seriously injured in a

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