Good old days

8 years ago

The Commoner

Feb. 1, 1889

The ladies of the Christian Aid Society will give a basket supper and coffee on the evening of February 14, and for the amusement of the young people, a post office will be connected with it. A large supply of cheap valentines will also be on hand for sale. All are cordially invited to attend. Admission is free.

While Henry S. Hunt, living nine miles east of Colfax, was hauling a load of barley up the Clear Creek hill from McClain, Wade & Co.’s warehouse, on the railroad, at the mouth of the creek to his place a few miles distant, the load overturned, th...