Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo News 1880's

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1880



Colorado Weekly Chieftain, March 11, 1880
The Hooks' Ball  
       The members of Hook and Ladder company No. 1, are sparing no pains to make their ball on the first of April next a complete success.  The following committees have been appointed:
        Executive committee -  Will Rice, Horace Gast, A. E. Cramer, Thos. Zeiger, Moritz Lehman, M. W. Mealey, William Kearney, T. G. McCarthy, C. P. Coslett, A. V. Carpenter, W. D. Cole, Thomas Hodierne.  
       Reception - M. W. Mealy, Horace D. Gast, D. Merrill,  
       Invitation - Fred Cowles, M. W. Mealey, Will Rice, Horace D. Gast, A. E. Cramer.
        Decoration - M. W. Mealey, Thos. Zieger, Will Rice, T. G. McCarthy, Will Kearney, L. Ernest, E. Merz, L. Herzog, L. Nathan, W. Hendenshield.
        Floor Managers - Chas. Otero, T. G. McCarthy, A. E. Cramer, Will Rice.

Colorado Weekly Chieftain, March 18, 1880
A Very Pleasant Surprise    
     Dr. Owen, our very popular homeopathic physician, moved into his new office, in Fitch's building, on Thursday, and good, easy soul, thought he was quietly inaugurated in his new quarters with no flourish of trumpets.  Bus alas! An element was at work of which he little dreamed.  Busy hands, moved by friendly brains, were preparing a house-warming surprise, which culminated last night.  A host of patrons, friends and admirers assembled at the Lindell, at 7:30 o'clock, and marching in solid phalanx moved on the doctor's works.  He was taken entirely by surprise, but like the sensible man that he is, he surrendered at discretion and the invaders took entire possession.  Quite a number of friends brought appropriate presents, a partial list of which is appended below.   
      Among the patrons and friends we noticed Mr. Wm. Ingersoll and wife, Mr. J. V. Andrews and wife, Mr. D. P. Wooten and wife, Mr. J. D. Miller, Mr. Josiah Hughes and wife, Mr. Gantz and wife, Mrs. Cowperthwaite and daughters, Miss Wilcox, Mrs. Dodge, Miss Hill, Mrs. Barnett, Dr. Stinson, Mrs. Howard, Misses Montgomery, Mr. Beck, Mrs. Robinson, Will Reid, Miss Gantz, H. R. Francis, R. L. Hatton, George Dunbaugh, Rev. Mr. Gage, Mr. Baird, Miss Barndollar, Miss Herbert, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, C. J. Reed, F. H. Shrock, Mr. Catheart, Mrs. Dolan, Dr. Robb, Mr. Lampkin, Mr. Buchanan, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Kincaid, Mr. Skeank, Mr. W. Rice, Miss Wheelock and Mr. Phillips.  Quite a number were present whom we did not know.  
       At a little past 9 o'clock an elegant supper was spread and the guests laid a good foundation for a lucrative practice for the doctor for the next few days, for the way chicken, turkey, ham, pickles, pies, cakes, coffee and "et ceteras" were disposed of, ensured a complication of diseases demanding medical treatment.   
       During all the evening the doctor seemed unable to conquer the feeling of surprise which took possession of him at his first outbreak, early in the evening.  No doubt he must feel proud of this demonstration as it is not only a personal compliment of a high order, but it further shows the very high estimate his many and highly respectable patrons place on his medical skill and the homeopathy system of practice.  
       Quite a number of handsome presents were donated, among which were noticeable brackets, paper baskets, card dish, chair tidy, etc., etc.  
       During the evening Messrs. Baily and Skeank rendered in superior style "Lurboard Watch" and "The Minute Gun at Sea."  
       In making the presentation speech Mr. C. J. Reed expressed the hope on behalf of the visitors "That the doctor's success and happiness might be portioned out in the largest alapathic doses, while his misfortunes are dosed out in their three hundredth attenuation."  
       The entire occasion was a grand success and the highest compliment to the doctor's popularity.  
       The elegant new quarters of the doctor are fitted up in a syle he has long desired and for comfort, ease and elegance are unsurpassed, and his many patrons and friends cordially wish him not only the success which has marked his professional course, but an increase his skill and merits deserve.

South Pueblo Items.
A twelve inch main is being laid to the steel works.
The immigration boom is a bonanza to the A. W. Jewell & Co., brokers.  Their office is thronged daily with pilgrims.  They have tickets to anywhere for any price.
The water mains have been laid to the brow of the mesa, and will be laid down in the business portion of the town as soon as the weather will permit.
Our town is crowded with the shivering tenderfeet who thought they would never need any overcoat in this semi-tropical climate.  They find that two big revolvers and a rifle are not the only outfit necessary to a Colorado visit.
Mr. Wm. Moore having peremptorily declined the nomination for mayor, we would suggest Mr. Joseph McMurtry, a citizen known and respected by all.  Mr. McMurtry is a property owner and a man of experience in municipal matters.  He would make us a splendid mayor.  We put him forward.
Mrs. O. B. Wellock & Co., consisting of mother and daughter, have rented the South Pueblo bank building and will soon open a first-class millinery and dress making establishment.  These ladies come highly recommended from their old home in Marshaltown, Iowa.  
J. B. Orman returned from Leadville yesterday.  He reports his mine, the Indiana, as shipping rich ore.  Mr. O. thinks the depression in Little Pittsburg stock is a stock jobbing operation, and that the stock will soon take a big jump to where it justly belongs.
Alex. Robinson, a well known old Denver and Rio Grande boy, after visiting the centennial, the Paris exposition and all Europe, and the Canadian provinces, has returned to take his old position on the road.  Everybody except the Sam Hop Chinaman will be glad to  welcome Alex. home again.
The E. H. Saltiel Mica and Porcelain company shipped twenty-one thousand pounds of mica from their mines on Friday, so we are informed by Mr. Saltiel.  The mica industry is a new one, and Mr. S. says that the demand is so great that at present his company is unable to fill the demand, that their capacity will shortly be doubled.

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1880 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Misses Lizzie and Addie Alden are home from Manitou.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1880 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Dave Berry, Esq., is home from the Pan Handle district.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1880 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Mrs. E. P. Fish and daughter have returned from Rosita.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1880 - Town and Country - Pueblo - City Clerk Boydston has gone to Red Creek springs to fish for minnows.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1880 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Mrs. Dr. Craven and son returned from La Veta yesterday, where they have been spending the summer.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1880 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Mr. J. R. McCowan's family returned Wednesday night from the mountains, where they had been on a pleasure trip.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1880 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Mr. and Mrs. George Barndollar have left for Poncha Springs for an absence of several weeks, for the benefit of Mrs. Barndollar's health, which has been quite poor for some time past.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1880 - Town and Country - Mr. John Umpleby and family will go to Pennsylvania next month.

Colorado Springs Daily Gazette 8-29-1880 – Bounced - During the playing of The Hidden Hand last night by the Plunketts, Emery Smith of Chico Basin came into the theater on a fifty cent ticket and tried to "Bull doze" Harry Wagner the usher out of a reserved seat. Becoming somewhat noisy he was promptly removed by officers Clement, Tell, and Dana. He will probably not try that thing on again in this city.  

Colorado Springs Daily Gazette 8-29-1880 – The Plunkett Constellation finished a very successful engagement in this city last evening and they leave for Silver Plume today. Manager Plunkett has won many friends in this city and it is rumored that his chances are good for securing the management of the new opera house.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-31-1880 - Joie De Vie - Gossip About Society Circles in Colorado - Breckenridge - Miss May Jefferson, of Pueblo, came in on the Como coach last Friday to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Frey.

1881



Rocky Mountain News 6-19-1881 - Roses of June – Colorado Springs – Hon. J. B. Orman, of Pueblo, spent Wednesday in this city.

Rocky Mountain News 6-19-1881 - Roses of June – Colorado Springs – Mrs. J. C. Anvers, of Pueblo, is sojourning in this city for a few days.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Colorado Springs - Mr. Horace Gast, of Pueblo, is sojourning in this city and Manitou for a short time.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Misses Lizzie and Addie Alden are home from Manitou.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Dave Berry, Esq., is home from the Pan Handle district.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Mrs. E. P. Fish and daughter have returned from Rosita.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Pueblo - City Clerk Boydston has gone to Red Creek springs to fish for minnows.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Mrs. Dr. Craven and son returned from La Veta yesterday, where they have been spending the summer.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Mr. J. R. McCowan's family returned Wednesday night from the mountains, where they had been on a pleasure trip.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Pueblo - Mr. and Mrs. George Barndollar have left for Poncha Springs for an absence of several weeks, for the benefit of Mrs. Barndollar's health, which has been quite poor for some time past.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1881 - Town and Country - Mr. John Umpleby and family will go to Pennsylvania next month.

Rocky Mountain News 11-6-1881 - Our Society - Social Gossip - Mr Bert E. Veatch, of Pueblo, passed a portion of last week in this city.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-6-1881 - Our Society - Pueblo - Mrs. Charles King has returned from Durango.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-6-1881 - Our Society - Pueblo - Miss M. R. Cavender will pass the winter in Las Animas.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-6-1881 - Our Society - Pueblo - Mrs. Irwin Mahon and daughters left for the east on Saturday to spend the winter.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-6-1881 - Our Society - Pueblo - Miss Kittie Barnette has returned to Pueblo, as her friends will be glad to know.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-6-1881 - Our Society - Pueblo - Mrs. R. C. Webb is visiting in Pueblo.  She is the guest of her son, Mr. C. L. Webb.    

1882



Rocky Mountain News 1-15-1882 - The State at Large - Numa Vidal's room, at Pueblo, was robbed of $1,500 worth of jewelry on the 18th.

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Of Prominent People Who Dwell in Denver - Mr. F. F. Eccles was up from Pueblo Thursday.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Of Prominent People Who Dwell in Denver - Judge Bradford, of Pueblo, came up to Denver last week.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Of Prominent People Who Dwell in Denver - Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Caley, of Pueblo, visited Denver last week.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Pueblo - C. B. McVey went to Denver Tuesday.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Pueblo - Mr. N. T. McClure made a hurried trip to Denver last week.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Pueblo - Paul Wilson left Wednesday night on a business trip to Canon City.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Pueblo - Mrs. L. F. Torry, of Silver Cliff, is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. A. Cox.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Pueblo - Hon. D. F. Urmy left Friday for New York on a business trip.  He will be absent about three weeks.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Pueblo - Ex City Treasurer M. Sheldon left Wednesday with his family for a month's visit in Ohio and Illinois.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Pueblo - Hon. A. Corder left Friday afternoon for Denver, where he will remain a day, and then go on to Missouri for Mrs. Corder.   

Rocky Mountain News 5-14-1882 - Goings and Comings - Pueblo - Tuesday evening the Masonic Temple was dedicated by a grand reception and dance.  Everything possible was done for the pleasure of the guests, who were hearty in praise of all things.  The refreshments were bountiful and elegantly served.  Among the guests were Colonel W. W. Strait and wife, Judge Berry and wife, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Coffee, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McVey, Mr. and Mrs. Kierstead, Mr. and J. M. Cline, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Walley, Alderman and Mrs. Nicholson, Dr. and Mrs. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. E. Home, Judge and Mrs. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. John Donnigan, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pochon, Postmaster and Mrs. G. B. Stimson, Hon. and Mrs. J. B. Orman, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tuppin, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lampkin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Major and Mrs. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. P. Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. John Kelker, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sleeper, Mrs. Colton, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. McClure, the Misses Addie and Jennie Thompson, Miss Pochon, Miss Flemming, Miss Hopkins, and Miss Ellis.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-30-1882 - A fellow named Laveer, who lives at Pueblo, announces through the public prints that he will in a few days undertake to cross the Grand canon of the Arkansas on a tight-rope, and it is said that great preparations are being made to see the poor lunatic dash himself to death.  Here is a case in which the officers of the humane society should interest themselves.  Laveer should never be allowed to make the foolhardy attempt.

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Happenings of the Week in Local Society Circles - Hon. James N. Carlile, of Pueblo, is in the city, accompanied by his wife and family.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. Gustave Bartels is visiting in Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. F. E. Baldwin went to Manitou Thursday.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Dan B. Gregg is back from a tour through northern towns.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - J. Donegan and wife, of Pueblo, are sojourning at Manitou.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. Charles B. McVey and family have removed to their new home on the mesa.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. D. E. Urmy returned last Wednesday evening from a pleasant visit to Manitou.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Judge Richards and wife, Mrs. W. F. Townsend and Mrs. G. F. Peck returned from Beulah Thursday.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. William G. Waddell, wife of a leading contractor of Chicago, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. M. Irvine, at Wigwam.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-20-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. Cree, the mother of Police Lieutenant Gutchall, has been visiting her son, and has returned to her home at Rosaville, Kas.  Mrs. Gutchall has gone back to Manitou.

Rocky Mountain News 8-24-1882 – State at Large – Cornelius Moyer, the party who attempted to knock a Santa Fe engine from the track at Pueblo, the other day, is still in a very critical condition.  

Rocky Mountain News 9-17-1882 - The Social World - Mr. Thornton Chase, of Pueblo, has decided to take up his residence in Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 9-17-1882 - The Social World - Dr. C. E. Robb, of Pueblo, spent part of last week with his sister, Mrs. C. A. Jochmus.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-15-1882 - The Social World - Mr. W. H. Bancroft, of Pueblo, will soon come to Denver to reside.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-15-1882 - The Social World - Hon. and Mrs. J. Q. Richmond, of Pueblo, are passing a few days in Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-2-1882 – Crushed by the Cars – Pueblo, Dec. 1 – An Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe brakeman named Montgomery, aged about 23 years, met with a terrible accident last night while attempting to board a morning freight train in the vicinity of La Junta. It seems that he intended grasping the iron holders when his foot struck a large cobble stone which threw him directly under the cars the wheels passing over his left arm crushing it to a jelly from the elbow down. He was brought to the city about midnight and placed under the medical treatment of Drs. Lay and McDonald.

Rocky Mountain News 12-2-1882 – Fire at Pueblo – Pueblo, Dec. 1 – A two-story frame residence, owned by Charles Kelly, in the grove, was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss, about $500; no insurance.

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Mrs. F. G. Bartold, of Pueblo, is visiting in Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Mr. W. O. Williams will come up from Pueblo soon and pass a few days with Denver friends.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. Alva Adams is still very sick at her home on the mesa.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - J. K. Doolittle has been confined to his rooms by illness several days.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - A. F. Barnard has gone East to visit friends during the holidays.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. J. R. Fariss has gone East to spend the holidays.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. A. B. Herd, a brother of Captain S. M. Herd, so well and favorably known in Pueblo, is in the city visiting his brother.

  Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Dr. P. H. Heller and his accomplished wife returned Monday from a wedding tour of the northern part of the state.  They will be "at home" at the Numa after January 1.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Wednesday Mr. James Easley leaves Pueblo on the afternoon train for the East, with the intention of taking up a permanent residence in some portion of the sunny south.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. John W. Sleeper and daughter left Monday afternoon for the East to spend the winter, the change being made on account of the poor health of Mrs. Sleeper.  On Saturday evening, in honor of their departure, a number of friends and acquaintances surprised them at their pleasant home on the mesa, and a very pleasant evening was spent.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Colonel M. H. Fitch, president of the Stockgrower's National bank, left Wednesday afternoon for the East on a pleasure trip.  He will be absent until February 1.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. Joe Siegel left Wednesday for Denver.  As these visits are becoming quite frequent of late, his associates are attaching considerable suspicion to them.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-24-1882 - The Social World - Pueblo - Hon. George Q. Richmond and wife left for the East on Friday.  Mrs. Richmond will spend several months visiting her old home in Philadelphia for the benefit of her health.  

1883



Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Mrs. Warnake, of Pueblo, is visiting friends in this city.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Stevenson, of Pueblo, recently visited Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Hon. J. B. Orman was up from Pueblo Wednesday.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mayor Warneke is a lone widower now.  Mrs. Warneke and son went up to Denver Thursday on a visit.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. Vint Hamlin, nephew of Will Hamlin, has returned from a protracted visit to Arkansas.  He was with Will on several of the latter's coon hunting expeditions.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Yesterday Mr. William R. Hamlin and family returned from a winter's sojourn at Mr. Hamlin's old home in Arkansas.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Hon. Alva Adams and wife returned Wednesday from New York and Chicago, after a month's absence.  Mrs. Adams' health is much improved.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. Paul Wilson left for New York last week.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. T. P. Peale has gone East to pass some time.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - A grand reception was given Wednesday afternoon at Numa's hotel by Mrs. J. S. Sperry, the kind-hearted philanthropist who spends her time, her money and her experience in behalf of suffering humanity through the channels of the Ladies' Benevolent union.  A splendid repast was furnished the lady guests, after which Mrs. C. H. St. John, of Denver, delivered an elegant address.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. A. P. Berry has returned from a pleasant visit at Trinidad.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Alderman Kelker left Monday night on a business trip to Leadville.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. W. S. Haswell, who has been quite sick with pneumonia, is much improved and is convalescing nicely.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. Charles Fillmore, who has been visiting friends in the east during the past two months, has returned home.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-29-1883 - The Social World - Canon City - Lieutenant M. E. Ross, of the military college, was called suddenly to Pueblo on Thursday, by the news of the illness of his father.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-29-1883 - The Social World - Leadville - Mrs. Franklin Brown, with her children, left on Monday night for their future home in Pueblo.  Mr. Brown preceded them on Saturday.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-29-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. Gust Allard will leave about the first of May for Sweden, to spend a visit with relatives.  If he gets across and back safely it will be seventeen times Mr. Allard will have crossed the Atlantic.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-29-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - J. F. Barkley and wife have gone East on a visit to friends in Illinois.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-29-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Monday night a very pleasant party of young people congregated at the residence of Dr. W. R. Owen, corner of Ninth and Main streets, the occasion being a reception tendered by Miss Anna Owen, the accomplished young hostess, in gratitude for her safe return from the commonwealth of Massachusetts.  About thirty couples responded to the invitations sent out, and the occasion proved a very happy one indeed.  Splendid music was furnished, the hours passed merrily in happy greetings, and those who felt disposed indulged in dancing.  Dr. Owen and his estimable wife are splendid entertainers, and Miss Anna never seems to tire in looking after the comfort and pleasure of her guests.  Refreshments were served at 11 o'clock, and at 12 the guests returned to their homes.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-29-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. Ed Home, of South Pueblo, has been quite sick, but is now rapidly convalescing.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-29-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Cockrell, of Gunnison City, are spending a few days in Pueblo, visiting Mrs. Cockrell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Alden.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Greeley - Miss Luella Sanders left on Sunday morning for Pueblo, her new home.  Miss Sanders' departure is much regretted by her many friends in Greeley.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Harris, of Pueblo, spent Sunday in Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Manitou - Mr. W. L. Graham, of South Pueblo, is at Manitou spending a few days.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Leadville - Mr. A. Reynolds and wife, of Pueblo, spent a few days in Leadville last week.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Central - Mrs. M. Tishler and two children, of Georgetown, and Miss Otelia Beel of Pueblo - niece of Mrs. Joseph Tishler - are guests of the latter lady, having arrived on Tuesday.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Canon City - Mr. George Cooper and family left on Thursday for Pueblo, where they will reside for some time.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Canon City - Mrs. Stephen Tappan, of Pueblo, left for home on Thursday, after a short but pleasant visit with Mrs. F. E. Pierce.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. John A. Thatcher and family have returned from a protracted visit at the East.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. T. J. Litster and his mother returned Sunday morning from Clinton, Iowa, after an absence of two weeks.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Judge Henry C. Thatcher left for the East Wednesday, accompanied by his sister-in-law.  Miss Ella Ashcom will be greatly missed from Pueblo society circles, and it is earnestly hoped that she will not remain away from Pueblo permanently.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. H. C. Farrar, long a resident of this city, now living in Denver, arrived Wednesday on a visit, and is stopping with Mrs. N. McFarland, on High street.  Her many friends are glad to see her.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-10-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - The Rho Zeta held their reception at the elegant residence of Mr. D. L. Holden, corner of Fifth and Summit streets Wednesday night.  The party was given in honor of Mr. W. C. Williams by his friends of the Rho Zeta and others, in view of the fact that he anticipates leaving Pueblo on Monday for a two years tour around the world.  The evening proved one of great pleasure to all and the guests were right royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Holden and their charming daughter Miss Hattie.  Splendid music was furnished and the evening was spent in singing, dancing and social converse.  Much regret was expressed at Mr. Williams' contemplated departure for Europe, and one and all wished him a pleasant and profitable trip.  Following is a list of those present: Mrs. D. L. Holden, Mrs. W. Schmidlap, Mirses (Misses?) Hattie Holden, Froman, Kirby, Annie Owen, Jennie Wilson, Ella Callaway, Lena McNeal, Millie Free, and Georgia Caffall; Messrs. D. L. Holden, Speer Strait, W. C. Williams, C. P. Pillsbury, Loor, William Schmidlap, Joseps Wells, Hall Albert, Norman, Barwise, Sherman, Davis and Merries.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - John L. Hopkins and family have taken rooms at the Bartel residence, 121 East Fifth street.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Miss Ella Hart has returned from a visit to friends in Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - W. E. Singer left Saturday night for Ouray.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Dr. P. R. Thombs has gone to visit his mother at Yarmouth, Maine.  He will be away two weeks.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Miss Annie Trittachler has just returned from a very pleasant visit with her sister at Dodge City.  Miss Annie is cordially welcomed home by her many Pueblo friends.

  Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Rev. H. B. Gage returned from the country a few days ago greatly improved in health.  He has been visiting on the Greenhorn for several days past.

  Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - Adolph Nathan has just returned from a pleasure trip through California.

  Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pueblo - The families of Messrs. N. P. Richards, W. F. Townsend, F. W. Calkins and T. R. Zeiger are spending these hot days among the cool shade of Beulah, and others are preparing to make a trip to that delightful resort.

  Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Canon City - The Misses Brankey, of Pueblo, visited Canon last week.

Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Golden - Joe Valentine and wife have been visiting their friends in Golden for a few days past, but returned to their home in Pueblo last Thursday.

  Rocky Mountain News 7-15-1883 - The Social World - Pitkin - Colonel H. O. Alden, of Pueblo, talks of bringing his family to Pitkin for the summer.

Rocky Mountain News 8-12-1883 Pueblo - Mrs. W. H. Jones, of this city, is visiting her son, A. B. Jones, at Las Vegas.

Rocky Mountain News 8-12-1883 Pueblo - Joseph Hitchins, our Pueblo artist, is home from Denver. He has the finest display of pictures in the art gallery at the exposition.

Rocky Mountain News 8-12-1883 Pueblo - Captain O. H. McCauley and wife, of Topeka, arrived in the city Saturday. Mrs. McCauley is an invalid, and will try the efficacy of our artesian water. The captain belonged to Tom Bowen's regiment.

Rocky Mountain News 8-12-1883 Pueblo - Dr. P. R. Thombs, superintendent of the Colorado State Insane asylum, returned Monday from a visit of several weeks in the east, having been on a visit to the old homestead in Maine.

Rocky Mountain News 8-12-1883 Pueblo - J. S. Osborne and wife, of Dwight, Ills., are in the city paying a visit to their nephew, J. J. Stanchfield and wife.

Rocky Mountain News 8-12-1883 Pueblo - Colonel M. H. Fitch has gone to San Francisco to attend the conclave of Knights of Templars. He was accompanied by his wife, and will be absent a couple of weeks or longer.

Rocky Mountain News 8-12-1883 Pueblo - Samuel T. Hatch, formerly a well known business man of this section of the country, and well and favorably known to the old-timers of Pueblo, is in the city. Mr. Hatch was formerly in business at Fort Lyon, but left there in 1871 and went to Salt Lake city, where he has been engaged in business. He has returned to Colorado now, however, to stay, and his many friends will give him a most cordial welcome.

Rocky Mountain News 8-12-1883 Pueblo - Miss Isabella Montgomery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Montgomery, has returned from the East, where she has been attending school the past year.

1884



Rocky Mountain News 1-28-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - This morning at 9 o'clock Mr. Asa Long and Miss Susie Long were united in marriage by Justice Sarock.  It is safe to predict that the end of the Long-Legged tribe is not yet.

Rocky Mountain News 2-2-1884 - Pueblo's Democratic Leaders - Pueblo, Feb. 1 - A few days ago The News called the attention of the Republican leaders to not only the advisability but actual necessity of recognizing their party talent in Pueblo county.  Neither of the factions of that grand old party can succeed in Colorado without the aid of the Republican giants of the Pueblo.  Notwithstanding the importance of these Republicans Pueblo county is a Democratic county and always goes that way, with a ticket properly distributed.  The fact that a majority of the county officers elected last fall are Republican, is not due so much to Republican strength as to carelessness on the part of the Democratic convention in selecting as many candidates from one precinct.  Their party is not liable to make the same mistake in the early future, and therefore it is not out of place to call attention to prominent Democrats of Pueblo county who are available for national, state or county positions.  In suggesting the names of these gentlemen your correspondent has no desire to make a slate.  Hon. James B. Orman is a gallant young Democrat and unquestionably one of the strongest men in Colorado with his party.  He is a native of Iowa and has resided in Colorado for a number of years.  He has been twice elected to the state legislature from this county and was warmly supported last winter as the nominee of his party for the short term in the United States senate.  Hon. Alva Adams, at one time designated as the Democratic war horse of the San Juan, is also a young man, not yet 34 years of age.  He is a native of Wisconsin and like the gentleman named above came to Colorado before reaching his majority.  He is a true Coloradan in every sense of the word.  Mr. Adams was elected a member of the first Colorado state legislature, in 1876, from the county of Rio Grande and was the acknowledged leader of the Democrats in that body.  He has repeatedly been urged by friends to become a candidate respectively for congress and governor, but modestly, combined with business cares, would not permit of his doing so.  Mr. Adams is a deep thinker, a good scholar and a ready orator.  Hon. John M. Waldron, another young Democrat of Pueblo county, is one of the ablest lawyers in the state.  His ability was first brought prominently before the public as state's attorney for this judicial district.  With the exception of being elected to the office named and to which he could have been re-elected, he has eschewed politics and devoted himself to the law, in which he has succeeded to an eminent degree.  Hon. George Q. Richmond is also a talented young Democrat and an able lawyer.  He was the Democratic candidate for attorney general of Colorado in 1876.  With the gallant ticket of that year headed by the veteran General Bela M. Hughes he was snowed under but not vanquished.  Mr. Richmond is at present the law partner of ex-Governor F. W. Pitkin.  Hon. A. B. Patton is another promising young Democratic lawyer of Pueblo, who is possessed of fine ability and unimpeachable integrity.  He has had but little experience in politics and is most available timber.  Hon. James N. Carlile has perhaps more personal acquaintances than any other gentleman in Colorado.  He is a gentleman of great influence, his strength consisting largely in his well-known goodness of heart, his integrity and his universal politeness.  He is a thorough Coloradan, loyal to his home at Pueblo, but with a mind and heart big enough to take in the whole state and the interests of all its people.  He was elected a member of the first state legislature by a handsome majority, and was offered the Democratic nomination for state treasurer in 1880, but declined on account of his large business interests demanding his personal attention.  Hon. William B. Hamilton, like all the others mentioned, is a young man, but has seen some service in the party, having been a member of the first state senate, defeating State Treasurer Walsen before the people in Huerfano county.  He served creditably in that position, and at once retired from politics to look after his business affairs.  He is at present a member of the Pueblo city council.  Hon. Stephen Walley, ex-mayor of South Pueblo, is one of the substantial citizens of the county as well of one of its leading and most intelligent Democrats.  He has devoted his great energy to the building of the Pueblos, giving but little time to politics, excepting in the heat of a campaign.  He is thoroughly honest, and a man of strong convictions.  He is a tower of strength in his party.  Ex-Sheriff H. R. Price is one of the old reliable Democrats of Pueblo county who can always command strength in a campaign.  He is at present engaged in commercial pursuits.  Still he will be heard from when the time comes for work.  Hon. Henry Richardson, ex judge of the Pueblo County court, is a straight Democrat and a genial gentleman of the old school.  He is possessed of honesty, integrity and large ability.  He is not in any sense a politician, knowing but little of the ways in which voters are "whooped up" at the present day.  He deserves and commands the respect of all who know him.  Hon. Charles Henkel, president of the board of trade and ex-chairman of the board of county commissioners, is by no means a politician, but in this very fact lies his great strength.  He is a Democrat, true to his party, but has known nothing of politics in his active business life.  George J. Dunbaugh is an active young business man of acknowledged strength in the Democratic party, and possessed of considerable ability, as evidenced in his short experience in politics.  Christopher Wilson, the present treasurer of Pueblo county, is one of the survivors of the Democratic Waterloo last fall, having having pulled through when all of his associates, with one exception, fell a prey to the enemy.  This fact shows the strength of Mr. Wilson among the people.  Their confidence is not misplaced.  Arthur G. Bond, who was scratched out by some chicanery at the polls and "scratched" in by an honest count, is the Democratic assessor of Pueblo county.  The crookedness developed in the contest has given the assessorship more than usual notoriety.  Mr. Bond is an exceptionally clever young gentleman and will make a faithful officer of the people.  Judge W. P. Deck, late Democratic candidate for county judge, is a young lawyer of good ability and possessing the confidence and esteem of all who know him.  He will be heard from again in the politics of Pueblo county.  Hon. T. T. Player, judge of the Criminal court of Pueblo county, has shown himself to be possessed of a fine legal mind, his decisions on the bench being approved by the oldest and best legal talent in the state.  Judge Player is a young man that is destined to make a fine legal record.  He is a Democrat in politics.  M. D. Crow, chairman of the Democratic county central committee, is one of the promising young Democrats of the county.  He is at present the efficient clerk of the Criminal court.  District Attorney Maxwell is making a splendid record as a lawyer and is rapidly advancing in the estimation of the people.  He is a member of the Democratic family.  Judge Frank H. Shrock is one of the prominent Democrats on the south side who dispenses impartial justice "regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude."  He is Democratic by nature and practices and carries considerable strength in a campaign.  The Democracy of Pueblo county is composed almost entirely of young men, only a few of its prominent members reaching towards "three score and ten."  Among the latter is the venerable jurist and statesman, Hon. A. A. Bradford, who has filled high positions of honor and trust, and now in the winter of his life, enjoys the confidence and esteem of all people, and no stain attaches to his long and useful career.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-2-1884 - Points From the Pueblos - W. A. Slasson, in charge of the mails at the Union depot, is an obliging, clever gentleman.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-2-1884 - Points From the Pueblos - John M. Randsler, a cattle king of this county, has just returned from a business trip to New Mexico.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-2-1884 - Points From the Pueblos - Hon. J. B. Orman left for Santa Fe this morning, about thirty minutes before one of his buildings was destroyed by fire.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-2-1884 - Points From the Pueblos - Colonel A. G. Boone and his granddaughter, Mrs. Fannie Jones, went to Booneville yesterday.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-2-1884 - Points From the Pueblos - The annual ball of the J. B. Orman Hose company, of South Pueblo, occurs February 22.  This will be one of the most enjoyable social events ever witnessed at Pueblo.  All of our best people will heartily aid the fire boys in their efforts, as too much honor cannot be bestowed on these guardians of our homes.

Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1884 - Pueblo - Mrs. Alva Adams, who is at New York for her health, is reported by letter from Mr. Adams, who is with her, to be much better.

Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1884 - Pueblo - Mr. John Adams, of Black Earth, Wis., father of Hon. Alva Adams, arrived in the city a couple of days ago on a visit to his sick daughter.

Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1884 - Pueblo - Judge H. C. Thatcher and wife left last week on a visit to California.

Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1884 - Pueblo - Mrs. Cowperthwaite and daughters, who have spent most of the winter in Denver, are home again on north Santa Fe avenue.

Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1884 - Pueblo - Mr. Charles Henkel left Tuesday with his daughter, Miss Mary, for Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she will remain at school at the St. Francis academy. Miss Mary Mills, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lambert, is a pupil of this institution.

Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1884 - Pueblo - Mr. Joseph H. Loor returned home Sunday night from a pleasant six weeks visit among relatives and friends in Pennsylvania.

Fairplay Flume 4-24-1884 - The largest purchasers of cattle in the Lone Star state the present year will be the Messrs. Pryor Brother of Pueblo. They have already purchased and will drive into Colorado 45,000 head. This immense band of cattle will be mostly one and two-year-old animals, largely of the steer kind. Before they have left their native heath they have mostly been contracted by large stock raisers at Trinidad and Pueblo and along the Arkansas river. The prices paid by the Colorado parties will range from $17 to $25. We do not learn that any of these Pryor cattle will come north of the Divide. To drive this immense herd of cattle the Pryor Brothers have purchased 400 head of saddle horses and will employ from thirty to forty men. They will consume from sixty to ninety days in making the move. This tedious journey, were the Denver & New Orleans road (railroad) completed would be performed in sixty hours. - Tribune.

Alamosa Journal 5-15-1884 - On the 12th, a fire broke out in Fisher's stone building, in South Pueblo, causing a loss of about $2,000. The second floor of the structure was used as a skating rink. The skates were all burned or ruined, about 150 pairs, while a large number of skates which were owned by private persons, were also destroyed, making the loss on skates about $800. The maple floor of the skating rink was ruined by water, and the roof badly burned. Fisher Brothers' loss is fully covered by insurance. The first floor was occupied by F. Lehmer's wholesale cigar and tobacco store, but he suffered no loss.

Rocky Mountain News 5-17-1884 - Points From Pueblo - W. A. L. Cooper, of the firm of Pryor, Hagus & Cooper, started West this afternoon on business.

Rocky Mountain News 5-17-1884 - Points From Pueblo - Alderman W. B. Hamilton left yesterday for Albuquerque.

Rocky Mountain News 5-17-1884 - Points From Pueblo - Frank M. Dunbaugh, of the firm of Dunbaugh & Joy, returned to the city this evening.

Rocky Mountain News 5-17-1884 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. W. H. Willet and Mrs. Anna Campbell have a license to marry.

Rocky Mountain News 5-18-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Theodore R. Jones, one of the round-up commissioners, returned to the city last evening from a round-up of the horses east and south of Pueblo. He reports grass good and stock doing finely.

Rocky Mountain News 5-18-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - George J. Rankin is home for a few days from his big canal contract in Wyoming.

Rocky Mountain News 5-18-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - The George M. Chilcott Hose company (colored), will give a grand ball Thursday evening next, for the benefit of the family of F. H. Wood, a colored member, who died this week, leaving his family destitute. This is a most worthy object, and should be largely patronized.

Rocky Mountain News 5-18-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Miss Clara Davis was considerably bruised yesterday by the upsetting of a buggy in which she was riding.

Rocky Mountain News 6-6-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mr. George H. Hobson started to-day for Dodge City, there to meet the first Texas cattle drive of Pryor Brothers & Hobson.

Rocky Mountain News 6-6-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mr. George J. Dunbaugh and his excellent wife leave Saturday for the East, the former for a business trip to Chicago, the latter to Pennsylvania, where she will spend the summer. Mrs. Dunbaugh will be missed from Pueblo's best society.

Rocky Mountain News 6-6-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Dr. J. R. Garber returned yesterday from Garden City, Kas., where he sold a large flock of sheep.

Rocky Mountain News 6-6-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mr. D. L. Holden and family will spend the summer at Beulah.

Rocky Mountain News 6-6-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - J. C. Smith, late of Pueblo, now at Kansas City, has assigned his drugstock at the latter place. He had best have remained at Pueblo.

Rocky Mountain News 6-6-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mr. Ben Davis has removed his magnificent billiard parlors one block north of his old place on Santa Fe avenue.

Rocky Mountain News 6-6-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Rev. G. S. Harrison, of South Pueblo, is lecturing in Custer county on "Horticulture."

Rocky Mountain News 6-6-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - John McGrail, South Pueblo, is fitting his establishment anew and in superb style.

Rocky Mountain News 6-7-1884 – Pueblo Paragraphs – Mrs. Ed Higgins, late of this city, now residing in Mesa county, had born to her a trifle over a month ago, an apparently healthy child, which has become blind within a few days past.  No cause can be assigned for the calamity.

Rocky Mountain News 6-21-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Pueblo, June 20 - Hon. J. H. Warneke, mayor of Pueblo, has disposed of his mercantile business to Mr. Martin A. Carey, who will continue at the old stand.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-21-1884 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Charles H. Fairbanks, a well-known colored barber and old resident of Pueblo, was yesterday ejected by law from the building in which he did business for failure to pay rents.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – Fred Dickson is home from St. Louis, well pleased with his trip.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – Mr. J. R. DeRemer is spending a few weeks at Texas creek hunting.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – Mrs. H. O. Rettberg and Mrs. Theo Cramer have returned from Denver.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – E. F. Bartholomew and family are preparing to move to La Junta.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – W. N. Failing has returned home after several months absence in Nebraska.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – Mr. R. H. Allen and wife returned Tuesday from a short wedding tour through the northern part of the state. They will commence housekeeping on the mesa next week.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – On East Sixth street, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Crane, a very pleasant birthday party occurred Friday evening in honor of the seventh birthday of their little son, Master Ikey Crane. The affair proved to be one of the most pleasant gatherings of children that could be imagined, and Master Ikey will long remember the occasion as one of the most pleasant events of his life. Plays and games of various kinds were indulged in by the children, and later in the evening the little folks were invited to partake of a bountiful and elegant lunch served under the supervision of Mrs. Crane, and it is needless to say that this part of the entertainment proved one of the most pleasant of the evening to the children. Master Ikey was the recipient of many beautiful presents, that will long serve to remind him of the happy event. Among those present were Misses Emma Arkush, Frances Sweeney, Ada Mealey, Lillian Styles and Lillie Crane, and Masters Georgia Sweeney, David Arkush, Lewis, Jake and Davy Nusbaum, Willie Mealey and many others.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – The Monday Evening Literary club enters upon its third season with a full membership – the number being limited to twenty – and, as usual, tackles the weightiest subjects without hesitation and shows up all their phases. The club includes some of the brightest thinkers and best talkers of the Pueblos. The meeting Monday evening was at Hon. Alma Adams' residence and the subject was "Suicide: is insanity always the cause?" Dr. Owen was the leader and the discussion was participated in by Mr. Adams, Judge Richards, Rev. Mr. Morehead, Mr. Delos Holden, Rev. Mr. Rader, Rev. Mr. Mackey, Mr. Humphrey, Prof. Fowler, Mr. George Fugard, Mr. Pickard and Mr. Jones. The next meeting will be at Mr. Fugard's.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mattice will leave in a day or two for Philadelphia with their invalid daughter.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – Hon. James N. and Lew Carlile have returned from their Eastern trip.

Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1884 – The Social World – Pueblo – Mrs. George Gerdes left Friday evening for Wichita, Kas., to spend several months with her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Harlow. Her friends wish her a pleasant visit.

1885



Rocky Mountain News 1-11-1885 - Pueblo - Mrs. Sherman, accompanied by Masters Willie and Frank Orman, nephews of Hon. J. B. Orman, who have been visiting their uncle, have returned to Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-11-1885 - Pueblo - Mr. Walter Craigue has just returned from a Christmas visit to Kansas.  We understand the main attraction was a charming specimen of femininity who recently moved from this city to that state.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-11-1885 - Pueblo - Mr. H. H. Cole left for the East Monday, to be absent two weeks on business.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-11-1885 - Pueblo - Mrs. George Gilbert has been very sick.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-11-1885 - Pueblo - Mr. H. M. McKnight has returned from attendance upon the state teachers' convention at Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-11-1885 - Pueblo - Mrs. W. H. Peckham is getting along nicely and will soon be well.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-11-1885 - Pueblo - Miss Emma Morris has returned home from a pleasant visit to Rye among her friends.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-11-1885 - Pueblo - Mrs. G. M. Chilcott is now visiting relatives in Nebraska.  She will also visit friends in Iowa before her return.  She expects to spend the winter in Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-1-1885 - Pueblo - Mr. James H. McCord (and family) have gone to St. Joseph, Mo., for future residence.  They will be much missed from Pueblo social circles.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-1-1885 - Pueblo - Mrs. Dr. Baird has left for several months' visit among relatives and friends in Missouri and Illinois.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-1-1885 - Pueblo - Mrs. L. C. Bartlett has gone to Silverton on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. S. T. Wicks.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-1-1885 - Pueblo - Mr. Thomas E. Griffin's mother arrived from Sedalia, Mo., recently, and went out to the ranch with her son.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-1-1885 - Pueblo - Dr. J. W. Collins and bride have returned from a wedding tour through the Southern states, and will settle down and make Pueblo their future home.

Golden Colorado Transcript 3-18-1885 - Robert Edgar was badly hurt on Friday in Pueblo while coupling cars.

Golden Colorado Transcript 3-18-1885 - Frank McGray, a wheeler of slag at the Pueblo smelter, had a foot burned nearly off by a pot of red hot stuff tipping over on it. Also this - A lot of melted slag was capsized at the Pueblo smelter on Friday, running into a shoe worn by Frank McGarry. The injured man will not do any work for several weeks.

Golden Colorado Transcript 3-18-1885 - Wages are to be reduced at the Bessemer blast furnaces from 15 to 20 per cent, to go into effect April 1. No trouble is anticipated as the furnaces are to be run continuously.

Golden Colorado Transcript 3-18-1885 - Some unknown left a 3-hour old girl baby on the steps of Officer John Hildreth's residence, East Pueblo. No one suspects "Uncle" John, but he is compelled to answer a great many questions.

Rocky Mountain News 4-14-1885 - A man named Slater Brown shot William Sanders through the left arm on Saturday, at Brown's ranch four miles down the Arkansas from Pueblo.  The affair was the result of a quarrel over some fish stolen from the seine of Brown.

Fort Morgan Times 4-23-1885 Mr. Daniel Coyle, switch engineer in the Santa Fe yards at Pueblo, was run over and dangerously injured on the 18th.

Fort Morgan Times 4-23-1885 While some workmen were engaged in placing a monument in place in a Pueblo cemetery on the 17th, the tackle slipped, letting the stone fall to the ground. In its descent it caught the leg of Mr. Rogers, who was supervising the work, and crushed his ankle to jelly. His leg will have to be amputated.  

Rocky Mountain News 6-29-1885 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mr. William Dickerson, from the east division of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway, has arrived here and goes on duty as a conductor on this division in a day or two.   

Rocky Mountain News 6-29-1885 - Pueblo Paragraphs - The Pueblo school board has elected Mr. Charles A. McMurray, formerly principal of the upper school in Denver, as principal of the Pueblo High school.

Rocky Mountain News 7-9-1885 – Blunt and Fitch – Two of Pueblo's Offensive Partisans Suspended by the President – Their Successors Not Named – Washington, July 8 – The president has suspended Mark L. Blunt, register, and Michael H. Fitch, receiver, of the land office at Pueblo, Colo.

Rocky Mountain News 7-10-1885 – Failure and Recovery – Pueblo, July 9 – A. T. Stewart's furniture store was taken possession of to-day by George A. Newton, under foreclosure for $4,000. Stewart's liabilities are estimated at $10,000 and his assets are over $15,000, including the Armory block, where the militia companies have their headquarters. Among Stewart's creditors are J. B. Farwell & Co. and Marshall Field & Co. of Chicago, about $1,000 each.

1887



Rocky Mountain News 3-5-1887 - Pueblo's Live Topics - John A. Logan Command No. 2, Union Veterans' union, was mustered in here by Colonel P. Ulmer, with George T. Breed as commander.

Rocky Mountain News 11-27-1887 - Fire at Pueblo - Pueblo, Colo., Nov. 26 - The large two-story residence of I. W. Van Fossen was damaged a thousand dollars at midnight tonight by fire, the upper story being burned off.  The firemen had a hard fight, the thermometer being one degree below zero.  No insurance.

1888



Rocky Mountain News 2-8-1888 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Pueblo, Colo., Feb. 7 - Mrs. Taylor, the mother of a machinist at the steel works, was very seriously injured to-day in trying to jump from a street car. It was coming down the Mesa hill when the relay horse fell down. A man in the car called to the ladies to jump and he also jumped. He and Mrs. Taylor and her daughter all fell headlong. The old lady has not recovered consciousness this evening and it is feared she will die.

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1888 - Points From Pueblo - Pueblo, March 17 - Colonel W. W. Strait has been importuned by his party to accept the Republican nomination for mayor, but replies: "We have had too many indiscreet statesmen of our party at the front during the past six months."  

Rocky Mountain News 3-18-1888 - Points From Pueblo - Sheriff McCarthy is building a handsome residence.

Rocky Mountain News 4-12-1888 - From Pueblo - Pueblo, Colo., April 11 - Late this evening, while workmen employed by the city were blasting rock from "Tenderfoot hill," a fragment, weighing nearly a hundred pounds, went high in the air and then crashed through the residence of J. S. Piper. It made a big hole through the roof and ceiling, and came down into the sleeping room of the housemaid just as she was going to bed. She escaped without injury.

Rocky Mountain News 4-12-1888 - From Pueblo - A sensational trial in the County court was concluded this evening. H. D. Kelly, of East Pueblo, has been under examination for alleged insanity. A man named Marston has been living in his family several years, and the complaint against the old man was made by Marston and Mrs. Kelly. It was shown that Kelly, on making certain discoveries regarding the conduct of his wife and Marston, had driven the latter from his house and had threatened with a razor. The woman evidently did her best to have her husband sent to the asylum, but was unsuccessful, as the jury decided within two minutes after retiring that he was not insane.

Rocky Mountain News 4-14-1888 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Pueblo, April 13 - Colonel Billy Hyde is getting up a stock company, looking to the revival of the skating rink.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-14-1888 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mr. N. W. Duke, of the firm of C. Henkel & Co., who has been confined to his room for many weeks with the erysipelas, is again at his office desk, glad to once more mingle with his numerous customers.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-14-1888 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Judge Andy Grome is authority for the statement that the Democrats of Pueblo county were never in better fighting trim than at present.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-14-1888 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mr. Bachelor, the new Santa Fe general agent at Pueblo, is an exceedingly pleasant gentleman.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-14-1888 - Pueblo Topics - Prentice Smith, son of ex-Magistrate J. F. Smith, had one foot crushed to-day while playing about the cars of the Forth (Fort?) Worth railroad.  It was amputated at the ankle.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-14-1888 - The Fire Boys Were Out - Pueblo, Colo., April 13 - The volunteer fire department are out to-night with a brass band, cheering and serenading.  The occasion is the presentation by the department of a gold-headed cane to Charles Otero, the retiring chief.  This is one of a series of fire department events over the annual election of chief, which has resulted in the choice of G. W. Gill, after an earnest contest.  

Rocky Mountain News 4-22-1888 - A Pueblo Outrage - Pueblo, Colo., April 20 - A painter named Gettler was to-night arrested for assault with intent to commit rape upon a little girl, 9 years old, in East Pueblo.  On the way to the jail he bolted from the policeman, Officer Roberts, and ran.  The latter drew his revolver and shot at him several times, but the fugitive continued his flight until Jim Pate, the long-legged colored janitor of the court house, joined in the chase.  The latter ran him down, and the fellow is behind the bars.

Rocky Mountain News 8-1-1888 - Pueblo News - The Pueblo Humane society, a branch of the state association, was organized to-night, with a strong membership composed of prominent men.  The president is Alderman Collier, and the general agent, Captain Essington.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-1-1888 - Pueblo News - Plans have been prepared for a new block, six stories, to be erected at Union avenue and B street by P. J. Desmond.

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Henry Barkley has returned from Columbus, Ohio.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. S. R. Belk, who has been ill for some time, is now convalescing and with her husband.  Rev. Belk will make a visit in the south leaving Pueblo in about a week or ten days.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Miss Helen Stanton, daughter of I. W. Stanton, left Monday to attend school at Washington, D. C.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Miss Jennie Sinclair has returned from a delightful visit with relatives and friends in Canada.  She is cordially welcomed by a host of friends.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Miss Hattie Schaumburg, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Franklin, for several weeks, has left for her home in Leadville.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Mr. B. P. Knight and family have removed from Colorado Springs to Pueblo, and have leased the story-and-a-half brick, on the Mesa, belonging to Mr. J. H. Scott, for one year.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Mr. John Nugent and wife have returned to the city and are now living at 219 Michigan avenue, mesa.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Mr. A. B. Patton and wife have returned from their trip to New York, going and coming by way of the gulf.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. J. W. Morris, with her two children, is here from Butte City, Mont., visiting her brother, Mr. R. Jones of the mesa.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. Pinckney has returned from a two months' visit with her son and other relatives at Memphis, Tenn.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mr. George V. Meserole has returned from the East.  Mrs. Meserole will remain at the East for several months.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mr. Charles E. Gast returned from the East this morning, accompanied by his wife and son.  Mrs. Gast has been East for some time and will be most cordially welcomed home by a host of friends.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. Carrie E. Lee and son left Monday on a trip to California to be gone all winter.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - The family of Mr. C. H. Harris arrived several days ago from Dubuque, Iowa, and have gone to housekeeping on Orman street.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. Charles Ruter is making a visit of several weeks duration in Denver with her sister, Mrs. Fisher, and Miss Pierrenoud.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. D. W. Collins, who has been ill for several weeks, continues very low and fears are entertained that she may not recover.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Miss Cooley, who has passed the summer in this city with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Graham, returned last week to Marshalltown, Iowa.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. Otto Thum and Children returned Sunday from the East.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Joe Schultz is home again after a trip West, extending to the Pacific coast.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. T. J. Wiley of Dodge City, Kan., is visiting her son, C. W. Wiley.   

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. McHenry Green and child left last week to spend a month visiting relatives at Aurora, Ill.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Asbury White and family returned last week from a month's visit to relatives East.   

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Morey have returned from their bridal tour to the Pacific coast and are now settled at their home on Evans avenue.   

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. W. S. Home and son of Ouray arrived yesterday.  Mrs. Home is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. H. Latshaw, on West Ninth street and will be here for several weeks.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-4-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. Charles Neugebauer and family are home from a visit to relatives in the East.    

Rocky Mountain News 11-11-1888 - Pueblo - The first social of the season, for the benefit of Holy Trinity church, was held in the Masonic temple on Thursday evening.  Dancing was the principal feature of the evening and all who were present congratulated Mrs. J. B. Orman and her able assistants, Mrs. Tripp and Mrs. Shields, on the success of their efforts.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-11-1888 - Pueblo - A number of young folks congregated on Friday evening and proceeded to the home of Miss Maude Holland, the charming daughter of Mrs. and Mr. A. G. Holland, and gave her a most delightful surprise.  The young lady entertained her friends most royally, and, assisted by her mother, later in the evening served delightful refreshments.  The guests present were Misses Zadie Fugard, Lottie Olin, Zelia and Leoti Heale, Mattie Moses, Emma Divilbliss and Alice Taylor; Masters Clinton Marvin, Archie Armstrong, Virgil Hudson, Timothy Hudson, Albert and Eugene Orendorff, Scott Sheldon, and James McGill.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-11-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. A. H. Hutchins arrived home last week from Boston, Mass., after an absence of a year.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-11-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. Boone and daughter, Miss Dal, have left on a visit to relatives in Texas.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-11-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. E. Simpson has returned from the East.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-11-1888 - Pueblo - Mr. J. H. Elspass has gone to Missouri on a visit.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-11-1888 - Pueblo - Mrs. Garber, mother of Dr. J. R. Garber, has left for her home at Cleveland, Tenn.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-11-1888 - Pueblo - Miss Priscilla Davis, a sister of Mr. Sam Davis, is in the city on a visit to her brother and uncle, and is stopping at the home of Mr. Nusbaum.   1

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Rocky Mountain News 1-9-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - The County Commissioners Organize - Pueblo, Colo., Jan. 8 - The new board of county commissioners organized to-day and chose the following officers: Chairman, N. Kearney; county physician, L. B. Paul; superintendent of the poor, B. Sweet; county attorney, C. J. Hart; inspector of the weights, I. W. Wrenn.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-9-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mr. Mack of Denver has bought Mr. Hurd's sulphur springs, three miles northwest of the city, and will establish a sanitarium.  He gets a quarter section of land with the water, which is of much value medicinally.  

Fort Morgan Times 1-11-1889 – Court Proceedings – the following is a verbatim report of the court, held at this place on Saturday, January 2, 1885, the Hon. G. W. Warner, associate judge presiding. IN CIRCUS COURT, Weld Co., Colo. January Term S5. State of Colorado vs. Gobbler Freelin, George Washington Smith, Sheriff. Hon. Gonfuscius C. Kyes, Prosecuting Attorney. Maj. J. Other Haff; For the Defendant. W.F. Callender, Stenographer and Clerk. The jury were: Frank Anderson, James Burk and Joseph E. Fisk. The charge against prisoner: Contempt of court in refusing to pay taxes assessed on his claim shanty, as ordered in the statues of Ole Oleson, Sec. S. north of Range 59 south. The defense was “Emotional Insanity.” The prisoner was arraigned and plead “not guilty” to the charge. The witnesses were sworn as follows, after being requested to “lift up one leg, hold on to your right ear with your left hand and unbutton your vest: “Do you solemnly swear that you will avoid the truth, tell lies of the deepest dye, a lie, and nothing but a lie, so help you Eli Perkins?” Pegleg Crawford sworn: Q.- Do you know the defendant, Freelin? A.- Yes. Sir; slightly acquainted. Q.- Were you here in the house on the night of January 1st, 1885. A.- Yes, sir, I was. Q.- Did you see the defendant in this house at that time? A.- I can't remember positive that I did. Q.- What was going on that night in this house? Did you not see Freelin here? A.- I cannot recollect whether I saw him or not. Q.- Do you think he was there? Objected to; objection overruled. Q.- Please state to the jury if you think he was there, and what was going on that night. A.- Well, I heard a man ask for his taxes on claim shanty, and he refused to pay them that night. Cross-examination. Were you sitting close by when he was asked for his taxes? A.- No, sir. Q.- Do you not think he acted as if out of his head. A.- no, sir; he did not act that way at all. W. F. Frenchy sworn:. Q.- Are you acquainted with the defendant? A.- Yes, sir. Q.- Did you see him around this house on the night of the first of January? A.- Yes, sir. Q- What was going on? A- A good many things was going on. I heard some make a law here about paying taxes. The defendant did not want to pay his taxes: said he would not do it. I said, 'everyone else is paying them.' Q- Did he state any reason why? Did you think he was insane? A- No, sir. Cross-examination. Q- Do you know the defendant? A- Yes, sir. Q- How long have you known him? A- Since last April. Q- Intimately? A- Yes, sir. Q- You have often made the remark that he was insane? A- no, sir. Q- Haven't you seen him doing things which would make you think he was insane? A- No, sir, I have not. Q- you have been down to Brush with him, have you not? A- No, sir. Q- Haven't you thought on several occasions that he appeared insane? A- No, sir. Lycurgus H. Nelson sworn, Q- Are you acquainted with the defendant? A- I am, sir. Q- Did you see him at this house in the night of January 1st, 1885. A- Yes, sir. Q- Was he in this room? A- Yes, sir. Q- What was going on in this room? A- Everybody was paying taxes, at least, most of them were. The defendant did not pay taxes on his claim shanty. Kept behind the stove most of the time. He did not state reason. Q- Do you know of his being asked to do so? A- He said they could take the claim shanty and be darned. Q- You did not think he was insane at the time A- No, sir; I think he had pretty good sense at the time. Cross-examination. Q- You know the prisoner, do you. A- Yes, sir. Q- How long have you been acquainted with him? A- Have been acquainted with him about a year. Q- Do you know his peculiarities. A- some if them. Q- Are they peculiarities that indicate insanity-a mind not sound, or what man would do when out of his head? A- Not exactly, He uses very good judgment in most things. Makes bad breaks sometimes. Q- What kind of breaks have you seen him make? A- Going out skylarking moonlight nights. Q- How would he act then? A- cannot swear anything good relative to this nights business. Q- Have you seen other peculiarities at any time since? A- Yes, sir. Q- Acted as he did last New Year's day? A- Yes, sir. Q- Acted kind 'o surly; that is, acted as if he was out of his mind? A- Slightly so. Q- Would you think he would be competent at this time? A- I don't think he was competent. Q- You would judge, under the circumstances, that he was out of his head a little? A- I would not swear that he was out of his head, but acted a little wild. Q- State to the jury at what time and on what occasions his actions convinced you that he was a little insane. A- When he was tearing his hair off against the bridge post, up there. Ole Anderson sworn. Q- Mr. Anderson, do you know the defendant in this case? A- Yes, sir. Q- Did you see him around this house on the first day of January. A- I did. Q- What was going on in the house at that time? A- Hard to tell. Q- Was there anything said to defendant at that time about paying taxes on his claim shanty? A- Yes, sir. Q- What was said? A- Well, I don't think he denied it, but would not pay it. Q- He did not pay it? A- No, sir. Q- Did you hear him say anything as to what he would do? A- No, sir. Q- Do you remember hearing him say they could take the claim? A- He said his shanty was a tent; he hadn't any other. Q- Didn't he act that night as if he was a little “off?” A- No, sir. Q- You noticed that he acted queer, did you not? A- No Sir. I did not think he acted crazy at all. Q- How did he act then? Did he act as persons do generally when they come back from Brush. A- No; I think he was perfectly sober that night. Q- Didn't you notice that he acted king 'o contrary? A- No, sir. Q- Have you any idea what the crowd wanted? A- No, sir. Q- You spoke as if he was hostile. A- He said the crowd could tear down his shanty. Q- Do you think a sane man would make a break like this? A- No, sir. Q- How did the prisoner act? A- Prisoner didn't see where the fun came in. Q- How long have you known prisoner? A- About eight months. Q- have you ever seen anything, or by any breaks, would you judge he was laboring under a delusion, or that he was partially insane? A- No, sir, I have not. Q- Never saw him acting as the contractor on the railroad track? A- No, sir. Q- You are a railroad man, are you not? A- No, sir. Truthful H. Flynt sworn. Q- You are acquainted with the prisoner? A- Yes, sir. Q- How long have known him? A- About seventeen years. Q- Do you know if his acting at times as if partially deranged? A- Yes, sir. Q- will you please state to the court the time and occasion. A- The first time I found anything wrong, the prisoner went to Brush for some fun. When he got back from Brush he offered me a strange looking bottle. I smelled of it, and found it to be benzene. He acted like a man not in his right senses. Y- Have you noticed other peculiarities? A- Well, nothing except walking about cornfields as if looking for something. Q- You think he is a sort of monomaniac? A- Yes, sir. Under the circumstances would you consider him responsible in refusing to pay taxes after a visit to Brush. A- No, sir. Q- In your opinion he would not be responsible at all? A- No, sir. Switzer F. Weber sworn. Q- Mr. Weber, do you know the prisoner at the bar? A- I do, Q- Do you know him to be crazy at times? A- No, sir, I do not. Cross-examination. Q- Do you know the defendant in this case? A- I guess I do. Q- You know nothing in regard to this case. A- No, sir. The testimony here closed, and the Hon. Kyes rose and delivered the following plea for the prosecution. Honorable Judge and gentlemen of the Jury: I think I have performed my duty in this case. Wherein the State of Colorado as plaintiff and Mr. Cobbler Freelin is defendant. As you well remember, on the night January 1st, 1885 were gathered together many law-abiding citizens. On this particular evening, taxes were due on several claim shanties. A great many had paid, in fact, all but one; that one man, gentlemen of the jury sits before you. He refused. Now the penalty for non-compliance in performing this duty should be heavy. The tax was not burdensome. In order to liquidate then it was required that the tax-payer sing a song, tell a lie or “set up” the cigars. Gentlemen of the jury, you know, the court knows, we all know, that the defendant could have accomplished either of the three without any exertion whatever. Cobbler Freelin arrived here about ten o'clock. He was asked to pay his taxes; he refused to do so. It is claimed that he should be acquitted on the ground of emotional insanity. Gentlemen of the jury, I don't believe he was insane, although some might naturally think a man crazy to buck against any of Fort Morgan's interests. I rest my case with you. Defense offered no argument other than the testimony. The Judge's oath to the jury was a follows: “You solemnly swear to render in this case, wherein the People are plaintiff, and Cobbler Freelin defendant, an unfair and partial decision, so help” scat.” The Judge then turned to the sheriff, saying: “You will convey this jury to some suitable retreat, where they can get nothing to eat, drink or sleep with until a verdict is reached.” After a reasonable time the jury returned, and rendered a verdict of “Guilty,” with a recommendation of mercy, because of his youth. The Judge rose stern and majestic, his thumb in his eye and a tear at the end of his nose, and delivered the following sentence: “Mr. Freelin: It is the sentence of this Court that you shall not die with your boots on. You will be divested of your hat, and what other property you may have about your person, the same to be turned over to this court to be held until your taxes are paid. Sheriff, do your duty, and take the swag.”

Rocky Mountain News 1-17-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Fred Eakins, a mail carrier, last night was fired upon by a footpad while going home on the mesa.  One of the bullets passed through his sleeve.  Fred seized the man, wrestled the pistol from him and chased him away.

Rocky Mountain News 1-19-1889 - Points at Pueblo - James P. Williams, living twelve miles from town, was brought in to-day with a leg so badly broken that the bones came out through the flesh, the result of a kick from a cow.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-27-1889 - Mysterious Outrages - Pueblo, Colo., Jan. 26 - The author of the outrages about Beulah, in the western part of the county, remains undetected.  The matter has worked up a great deal of excitement among the people along the foothills.  Robert Patten, who has long been the Beulah postmaster, has sold out and removed to California on account of it.  Two attempts had been made to burn his barn.  His young son had saved up a little money, earned by carrying the mail, and had bought a fine saddle.  One night it was cut all to pieces.  A fine orchard of Mr. Curtis, which had just come into bearing, was attacked and every tree girdled.  Several barns and one house were burned, the latter having a family in it when set on fire.  The Beulah people have become much interested in accounts of the White Caps in the East and want to find how they organize and what is the initiation fee.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-27-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Pueblo, Colo., Jan. 26 - Mr. Orman of the street railway company returned to-day from Denver, where he made arrangements with Donald Fletcher whereby the Pueblo Street Railway company is to build a branch through East Pueblo, running out Eighth street to Fletcher's heights, about one mile from Santa Fe avenue.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-27-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - John K. Shireman to-day received notice from Governor Cooper of his appointment as first lieutenant and quartermaster of the Second regiment of the Colorado National guards.  

Rocky Mountain News 1-27-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - L. C. Frey is about to erect a four-story building at Santa Fe avenue and Seventh street, adjoining the residence of Secretary of State Rice.  Architect Stuckert of Denver is making the plans.  The first and second floors have been leased to D. C. Browne of New York, who will put in a stock of fifteen kinds of goods.  The building will be of stone, brick and glass, with an elevator and steam heat, and will be ready for occupancy by the middle of May.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-8-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - The Pueblo Packing company is a new concern about to be started by parties from Lincoln, Neb.  James Irick will be manager.  They are negotiating for the purchase of twenty acres of ground and will do a wholesale slaughtering and meat business.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-8-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs -  H. Frankenburg is about to plat forty acres of the Goldsmith estate, east of town.  It is said here that a number of Kansas City real estate dealers are about to immigrate to Pueblo and Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 2-8-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - The retail business men of Pueblo held a meeting to-night and formed a protective organization to guard against bad debts and fraudulent customers.  John Bergin was elected president.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - About 200 Mormons from Georgia en route to Utah passed through the city yesterday.  They were under the charge of Elder William Spry.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mrs. A. Fellows of Trinidad is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. W. A. Deuel, superintendent of the Rio Grande, is in Denver on official business.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - The setting up of the new power press and engine of the Evening Press was completed to-day.  The new dress and head of the paper will arrive in a few days, and then the Press will appear as an eight-page evening paper.  Captain McKinney is to be congratulated upon the business success of his journal, which enables him to make such extensive improvements.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Complaint was filed before the county court to-day by E. O. Norvell against Nora Norvell, which alleges that she is insane.  She will have a hearing in a few days.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Voting on the $250 diamond rind presented to Pueblo by the queen of the Mardi Gras still continues to be quite spirited.  There are unmistakable signs and indications manifested which foretells the winner of this beautiful and valuable prize to Mrs. Dave Day of Ouray.  It evidences the high feeling of appreciation the leading citizens of Pueblo have for this estimable lady, who has so successfully managed a husband in a career of journalism clothed with nothing but honor and success.  Mrs. Day now leads by a large number of votes, and perchance if the prize should fall to another, the vote is one that the lady can well feel proud of.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. and Mrs. Bray were emigrants on the west bound Utah train this morning.  When the train pulled into the union depot their son, Henry, of perhaps 10 years of age, had an overwhelming curiosity to see the great Pueblo that is rapidly growing in fame throughout the East.  So he crawled out of the coach and sauntered around the depot, viewing in utter amazement the magnificent arch that welcomed King Rex to the city.  The towering chimneys and clouds of smoke rolling in perfect grandeur to the skies attracted his attention, and while he stood upon the platform appalled by the immensity of his surroundings the train pulled out and left him.  By this time his parents are in Utah, and the boy is a citizen of Pueblo.  The young fellow takes it philosophically.  He says that he would rather be an orphan in Pueblo than have a dozen parents and live in the land of the Mormons.  However, as he is rather young to be away from home, Mr. Alex Jackson of the Rio Grande fixed him out with a ticket and sent him after his parents this evening.  Even the "kids" are enchanted with our greatness.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - The Y.'s held an entertaining social and meeting combined at the home of Miss Mattie Long on the mesa last evening.  Literary and musical exercises are the enjoyable features of this society.  Miss Long on this occasion served elegant refreshments, which were highly appreciated by those present.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - The singing of Miss Frances Murphy, one of Pueblo's favorite vocalists, at the Wolf Tone entertainment created quite an impression among the lovers of song.  Since that time the young lady has been the recipient of very many high and well deserved compliments, and many are desirous of an opportunity to listen to Miss Murphy again in the near future.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Casimero Nantes and Leandro Nanchez, two Mexicans, have confessed to throwing a switch near the steel works last December, thereby causing the wreck of a coal train.  They now languish in jail awaiting a formal hearing.  The murder of three Mexicans in a box car last fall has ever since that time been laid to the train men by the Mexicans.  The prisoners state that the throwing of the switch was done in revenge for the murder of the three Mexicans.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Dr. J. A. Black has been appointed local surgeon of the Rio Grande road at Pueblo vice (as?) Dr. D. W. Collins resigned.  Dr. Black enters upon his duties to-morrow.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Among the names mentioned for alderman from the first ward are Paul Wilson, W. H. Hyde, Frank Pryor, James Douglas, George F. Harpster and W. H. Bartlett.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - At the lecture of Professor McCormick on "Beauty and Matrimony," delivered at the opera house last evening, Mrs. J. R. Fariss, wife of the popular landlord of the Fariss house, was the lady of three selected by the lecturer to be possessed of the most beautiful face.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mrs. James Reed, accompanied by her two daughters, Sarah and Stella, arrived in the city to-day from Norwalk, Conn.  Mrs. Reed is a sister of Mrs. P. W. Merrill, with whom she will reside until her new residence on Court street is completed.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Judge A. Royal, F. M. Fish and E. H. Martin have been actively canvassing the south side to-day for subscriptions to the $50,000 advertising fund.  Up to 4 o'clock they had succeeded in securing over $10,000.  This is a very active soliciting committee, and if the balance do as well the success of the enterprise is an assured thing.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. T. H. Schooley, one of our prominent real estate men, was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Nichols at noon to-day; Rev. J. D. Murphy officiated.  The bride is one of Pueblo's favorite vocalists and popular society young ladies.  The newly wedded pair left at 10 o'clock over the Rio Grande for Denver, where they will spend a few days with friends of Mr. Schooley's.  These young people have many friends in this city and Colorado, who wish them much happiness and success.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Postmaster Crows' commission does not expire until next January.  This information will somewhat retard the activity of some of our worthy applicants.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - In the court yesterday a degree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Ida F. Stokes from her husband, Thomas Stokes, on the ground of desertion.  The court also heard an action brought by E. C. Holmes against Eva and Samuel Goldsmith to recover commissions for the sale of real estate.  The plaintiff failed to establish an agency and lost the suit.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-10-1889 - Points From Pueblo - It has been rumored and published that Mr. F. S. Harris of the popular St. James hotel of Pueblo would open the United States hotel at Trinidad in a few days.  Mr. Harris denies the report and says that his business here is so large that it would be impossible for him to make such a move.

Rocky Mountain News 3-15-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Our German friends organized a gymnasium and social club last evening and elected the following officers: J. H. Schultz, President; George Wahl, vice president; Fritz Simmers, secretary; Val Brugel, treasurer; Harry Hospitaller, standard bearer.

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Messrs. Bennett & Seymour now have sole control of the advertising spaces both in and outside of the cars of the Pueblo Street Rail way company.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - W. C. Slosson is at the Fariss, and will make Pueblo his future home.  Mr. Slosson was formerly a resident of this city but departed for other fields with a view of doing a more prosperous business by investing in city property.  He now returns to Pueblo perfectly satisfied with her prospects, and will invest his surplus cash here.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - The Pueblo Rapid Transit and Circle Railway company will commence operations in a few weeks.  The road is surveyed south of the city, and will be ten miles in length.  This is among the many great enterprises now being inaugurated in the growing city of Pueblo.  The following are the officers selected: J. B. Orman, president; A. E. Graham, vice president; William Cook, treasurer, and L. E. Moses, secretary.  The road will cost $100,000 and work is to commence May 1, and the construction of the line is to be completed in six months.  It will be operated by dummy engines at a rate of speed reaching twenty miles an hour.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - James A. McGonigle, the widely known contractor of Leavenworth, Kan., is in the city, and was to-day awarded the contract for the erection of the magnificent new union depot to cost $300,000 ($800,000?).  He was also awarded the contract for the building of the Eighth street depot.  Mr. McGonigle will in the future make his headquarters and home in Pueblo.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - W. R. Harman, who rooms on Santa Fe avenue, lost a Prince Albert coat and vest last evening valued at $50.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Billy Wilson returned from Denver last evening where he purchased a fine lot of fish, consisting of bass, gold fish, mountain trout, etc., for his elegant fish tank in the Turf restaurant.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Rev. W. M. Walton will preach his farewell sermon to-morrow morning in St. Peter's church.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - New Orleans papers report that Hon. James Carlile of this city is visiting in the Crescent City and that he has purchased a few valuable running colts, which are to be the fleetest on the Western turf.  The prices paid for this blooded stock were very high.  This will be pleasing news to the sporting fraternity, as they are anxious to see Pueblo horses win their share of laurels at the spring races, May 9, 10, and 11.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - The newly selected advertising committee held a meeting this afternoon.  W. W. Palmer was chosen chairman and Mr. Paul Wilson treasurer.  The committee went into secret session and its action is not yet known.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. S. W. Alden, formerly of the firm of Carlile & Alden, has opened a business on Main street to be called the Pueblo horse market.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - The Pueblo Chautauqua club assembled at the residence of the Misses Walker last evening and experienced a very pleasant literary social.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Triangle lodge No. 36, K. of P., have adopted appropriate resolutions in memoriam of the death of J. W. Brawford, an honored and respected member of the order.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-17-1889 - Points From Pueblo - The Democratic primaries were held to-night, and everything passed off quietly save in two wards.  Andy Grome, candidate for mayor, has carried five wards with the able assistance of George W. Frame or what is known as the Grome-Frame combination.  In the Third ward a hard fight took place between the Grome and anti-Grome element, with success for the latter.  Mr. Grome will now be the nominee for mayor on the Democratic ticket, and the choice is certainly an excellent one.  This gentleman is fair-minded and honest, and it is claimed that the Republicans cannot select a man who can defeat him at the polls.  The following aldermen were nominated: First ward, Charles Stone; Second ward, George H. Hogan; Third ward, A. T. Stewart; Fourth ward, James J. O'Brien; Fifth ward, Tom Lloyd; Sixth ward, M. J. McCafferty; Seventh ward, James Martell.

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. J. A. Murphy, recently from Lamar, Iowa, has opened up an office at the Mint, and will practice his profession, that of veterinary surgeon.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - An interstate land and town company has been organized by several of the leading capitalists of the West, with headquarters at Pueblo.  The capital stock in $1,000,000, and the following are the gentlemen composing the organization: President, J. R. Holmes of Pueblo; vice-president, A. B. Patton of Pueblo; secretary, A. M. York of Des Moines, and A. H. Swan and J. H. Holmes of Ogden.  The new concern will open general offices here at once.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Messrs. Brigeford & Willis have shaken the dust of sunny Kansas from their feet and located in Pueblo, to open a law office.  They are from Bird City, and have the reputation of being profound and able lawyers.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Dr. D. W. Collins, a well-known physician of Pueblo who has been taking a special course of lectures in Chicago, will return April 1 and resume his practice in this city.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - At the police station yesterday it was reported that seven horses were stolen in Pueblo last night.  Out of these, a gentleman named Simmonds lost three valuable horses, and the names of the losers of the other four were not known at the time The News man made his inquiry.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - W. E. York has been signed by the Pueblo (baseball) association.  He hails from Pittsburg and led in the batting of the Pennsylvania league last season.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. Paul Wilson's new business block will be a beautiful structure and an ornament to Pueblo.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. Seifert, the popular dispatcher of the Rio Grande, says that his mother and sister will arrive in Pueblo in two weeks and make this city their future home.  

Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 - Points From Pueblo - A small blaze occurred yesterday afternoon in Mr. Urmy's liquor store on Union avenue.  The fire alarm was sounded, but before the companies arrived the fire was extinguished with buckets.  The boys made a splendid run for the conflagration, and would have done splendid work had the danger continued.  

Buena Vista Democrat 4-4-1889 – Buena Vista News – Our old townsman, Dr. E. Lewis has been appointed one of the commissioners of the Insane Asylum. Glad of it.

Central City Weekly Register-Call 5-3-1889 - His Dream Was a Failure - A gentleman living on South Boulder recently dreamed that in a certain hole under a stump of a tree he would find a fur collar which had been stolen from his house.  He visited the spot, found the stump, and placing his hand in the hole, felt a furry substance, pulled it out and dropped the skunk on short notice, and has since been fumigating the clothes he wore on that occasion.  He says that dreams are a failure.

Rocky Mountain News 5-7-1889 - Badly Injured - This afternoon an invalid lady, 60 years of age, named Margaret Durand, was thrown violently to the ground by the high winds as she was approaching the viaduct from the mesa and severely injured.  In the fall the venerable old lady received a severe cut above the temple, beside being very badly shaken up.  She was assisted to her home by a gentleman who witnessed the accident, where her injuries were attended to.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-7-1889 - A Good Appointment - E. F. McGowan for the past two years has been the representative of the Western Coal and Mining company in this city.  He has resigned that place to accept the position of sales agent for the Colorado Coal and Iron company, and will handle their coals in Eastern Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska.  This position is an important one and Mr. McGowan's thorough knowledge of the business and coal trade warrants the assertion that no abler man could have been selected.

Rocky Mountain News 5-23-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mayor Grome and Alderman Callaway have returned from their Eastern trip to St. Louis and Chicago.  While absent they disposed of $150,000 worth of water bonds.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-23-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Mr. J. Ed Rizer leaves to-morrow morning for Kansas City on business.  His mother will return with him and spend the summer in Pueblo.  

Rocky Mountain News 5-23-1889 - Points From Pueblo - Frank Nicholson, for many years proprietor of the Victoria hotel, is closing up his business, and will locate in Denver in the near future.

Deseret News 6-19-1889- Fire in Pueblo - Denver, July 15 – A Pueblo (Colorado) telegram says: A fire at two o'clock this morning destroyed F.T. Craft's dry goods house and a number of small dwelling adjoining. Loss $35,000; insurance about $30,000. The fire is supposed to have been started by robbers.

Rocky Mountain News 7-16-1889 - Local Brevities - G. E. Clark of Pueblo has been commissioned a notary public.

Rocky Mountain News 7-28-1889 - Patriarch's Parade - Odd Fellows From Far and Near Exhilarate Pueblo With Bugles, Banquets and Blarney - Large Delegations From Denver and Colorado Springs Swell the Tide - Election of Grand Officers - Pueblo, Colo., July 27 - This has been a notable day among the Odd Fellows' order not only of the city but of the state.  Two events occurred of more than passing interest.  First was the organization of a new canton, and second was the election of officers for the department of Colorado.  The patriarchs militant, the new uniformed rank of the Odd Fellows, corresponds to the Knights Templar in the Masonic order.  Their uniforms are the best that money can buy, and with the sword and plume make an imposing appearance.  The members are drilled rather more carefully than the Knight Templars usually take the time and patience for, and as a general thing the chevaliers, as the uniformed Odd Fellows call themselves, are younger than the Knights.  The new lodge in Pueblo is called Canton Piper No. 12, getting its name from G. J. Piper, a well known and popular contractor.  It musters three dozen members, their officers being the following: Captain, W. T. Fairfax; lieutenant, W. F. Boob; ensign, W. T. Clemmons.  Canton Piper and Canton Garfield turned out at 5 p.m. with a brass band and marched to the depot to meet a special train from Denver, which brought representative chevaliers from those cities to a considerable number, so that the uniformed Odd Fellows in line now numbered about 140.  A platoon of uniformed policemen led the parade, which was very imposing.  About a dozen officers of the various cantons represented rode on horse back.  The line of march was up Union and Santa Fe avenues.  The parade was witnessed by large crowds on the streets.  The visiting chevaliers were the following: From Denver - Colonel I. N. Rogers, Major Norman, Grand Master Fay, General Woodbury, Major Marks, Captain Willard, Bugler Mills, Captain Simmons, Captain Gee, Captain Rushmore, Captain Dubbs, Captain Henderson, Lieutenant Bergstrand, Lieutenant Cisler, Ensign Titcomb, Ensign Davis, and Chevaliers Ashley, McCue, Munson, Thomas, Nellis, Williams, Woodward, Cross, Rice, Aff, Tucker, Elliott, Hodgson, Willard, Hammen, Trask, Sneath, Mills, Jackson, Hoskins and Horn.  From Colorado Springs were Grand Warden Horne, Captain McCrary, Captain Whaite, and Chevaliers Nicholson, Taylor, Moffat, Baker, Holloway, Sellers and Meservey.  The banquet, which began at midnight at Grand hotel, was enlivened by the spirited music of the drum corps.  The toasts were responded to as follows: "Odd Fellowship," Grand Master Fay of Denver; "The Lodge Grand of Colorado," Grand Warden Horne of Colorado Springs; "The Patriarchs Militant and Departments of Colorado," Colonel Rogers; "Canton Arapahoe," Captain J. A. Dubbs; "Canton Navajoe," Captain Henderson; "Canton Colfax," Captain A. H. White of Colorado Springs; "The Grand Encampment of Colorado," J. M. Norman of Denver; "The Sovereign Grand Lodge," A. J. Woodbury of Denver; "Our Colonel," Dr. W. T. Stemmons of Pueblo; "Our Canton," Captain W. T. Fairfax; "Canton Pueblo," Major Kelly.  The election of officers during the evening for the department of Colorado resulted as follows: colonel, I. N. Rogers of Denver; lieutenant colonel, G. J. Piper of Pueblo; major of the First battalion, Louis Williams of Denver; major of the Second battalion, H. O. McCreery of Colorado Springs; major of the First separate battalion, E. C. Carver of Greeley.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-28-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Pueblo, Colo., July 27 - Two good hotels are far along in process of erection - one north and one south of the city.  The one at Fountain Lakes, north of town in Mr. Harvey's new subdivision, measures 117x60 feet, and is built of pink stone.  The architectural design is something unusually good and quite elaborate, there being forty-two angles.  It will be two and a half stories high.  

Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - A blacksmith named Fowler was so badly kicked by a horse at Stewart's shops to-day that his condition is said to be serious.

Rocky Mountain News 8-16-1889 – Local Brevities – E. J. Holmes of Trinidad and C. H. Small of Pueblo have been commissioned notaries public.

Rocky Mountain News 8-22-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Pueblo, Colo., Aug. 21 - Harry Sigler, the man shot by Bennett last night, is still alive but in a very precarious condition.  Dr. McDonald probed for the ball again today but failed to locate the same.  Bennett is still at large.  He is described as a handsome young fellow, weight 150 pounds, 5 feet 11 inches in height, dark hair and eyes and wears a dark sack coat, striped trousers and broad brimmed hat.  Sheriff McCarthy and his deputies are scouring the country for the would-be murderer.  Officers of the surrounding cities and towns have been notified.  It is believed he is in Denver.  All the parties formerly resided in St. Joseph.  Mr. Bennett is said to be a cousin of Mrs. Sigler.  

Rocky Mountain News 8-22-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - At the meeting of the North Side trustees last night at Superintendent Keeling's office, Alderman McCaffery's pistol dropped from his pocket to the floor, discharging it.  The ball passed upward through the ceiling, putting out the gaslight over the clerk's desk.  The clerk had a very narrow escape.

Rocky Mountain News 9-8-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Miss Phoebe Vaughan, an accomplished young lady of this city, left to-day for Brighton, Ill., on a visit of a few weeks to Miss Belle Cole, a former schoolmate.  

Rocky Mountain News 9-8-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Rev. D. W. Harris and his wife returned home to-day after a vacation of two months at White Pine, Colo.  

Rocky Mountain News 9-8-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Trine, Latham & Co. sold to-day four lots in block 24, Craig's addition, to Vardman & Sweeney, for $4,000; also two lots on Fourteenth street to the same parties for $6,000; also a house and lot on Fourteenth street to Mr. John Lochen for $2,000.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. J. S. Dewar and family, late of Canon City, will hereafter make their home in Pueblo.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. G. H. Sellick and family have moved to Canon.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. F. E. Olin and family have moved in from the ranch and have leased the brick residence at the corner of Thirteenth and West streets, owned by Mr. Holden.  Mr. M. S. Olin and son have also come in from the ranch and are making their home there for the present.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. F. R. Lindsley have gone to Denver to reside permanently.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. A. C. Foote has arrived home from his trip to California.  He left his family at Santa Monica, where they will stay for some time yet.  Mr. Foote traveled extensively through California, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, but found no place he liked better than Pueblo.  He says business is better here than any place he has seen.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. and Mrs. John D. Miller have returned from a three months' visit in the East.  They are delighted to get home again and are cordially welcomed by their many friends.  Their daughters, Misses Mary and Bessie were left at Chambersburg, Pa., where they will attend school the coming year.  They will be greatly missed by their Pueblo friends during their absence.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Miss L. Clark is here from Keokuk, Iowa, visiting her brother, James Clark.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. Harry Altman and children have returned home from Beulah, after a stay of three months at that popular resort.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - A very pleasant dancing party was given at the residence of Mrs. E. P. Selleck on Tuesday night.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. Ben M. Wilson left for Washington D. C., on Friday evening.  He will be absent for two months.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - M. J. Smith has returned from the East.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. N. B. Wescott has returned home after an extended visit to the East for several months.  He is greatly improved in health.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Louis Nathan has returned from a three months' visit to Sault Ste. Marie and other Eastern cities.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. M. G. Adee has gone to Washington, D. C.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. G. H. Hard and her daughter are still in Santa Ana, Cala.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. David Lloyd of Bessemer has gone to Washington City.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Born, to the wife of Mr. Frank Bingham at Boston, Mass., September 27, a son.  Mr. Bingham is receiving the congratulations of his Pueblo friends.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Hills and Miss Moore, her cousin, have returned from a trip to the summit of Pike's peak.  They had a delightful excursion, and though so late in the season the weather up there was fine.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Mrs. J. I. Pearson has gone to Denver to remain for several weeks visiting friends.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Judge Sidney Ridgway is back from a hunting and fishing trip on the St. Charles.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - William Fowler, wife and three children have left for Charlesworth, Mich.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - Fred Rohrer and wife, W. W. Strait and wife, Ed R. Chew and W. H. Sweeney have left for Washington and the East.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1889 - The Social World - Pueblo - N. B. Yackey has gone to Keokuk, Iowa, to visit his family, who are spending some time there.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - The fair has brought quite a number of thieves to town.  There are four "cases" of larceny in jail since last night.  The police might perhaps have done even better if they had kept awake.  His honor, Mayor Grome, took a notion last night to see how things were going.  He patrolled Santa Fe avenue about 4 o'clock in the morning blowing a police whistle, "just to see how the boys were getting along," and couldn't raise a solitary blue-coat for half an hour.  He is still cross about it, and there is liable to be a curtain lecture to-morrow.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Mrs. J. S. Sperry has been appointed a delegate to the national conference of the W. C. T. U., at Chicago, November 7.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-7-1889 - Pueblo Paragraphs - Attorney J. R. Smith is about to remove to Denver, and go into partnership with a well-known Denver lawyer.  It is said Mr. J. F. Downey, the prominent real estate agent, will also make his home there, as he has a big land scheme near Denver.  

Rocky Mountain News 10-8-1889 - Lotteries in the Mails - Arrest of a Pueblo Agent of the Louisiana State Lottery - Washington, Oct. 7 - W. A. Baldwin of Pueblo, Colo., has been arrested for using the mails for fraudulent purposes.  Baldwin Gives Bonds - Pueblo, Colo., Oct. 7 - W. A. Baldwin, who, as announced in the Associated press, has been arrested on a charge of fraudulent use of the mails, is the assistant to Frank Smith, local agent of the Louisiana State lottery, and the charge is that of sending by mail prohibited matter connected with the lottery.  He gave bonds before Allen Beaumont, United States commissioner.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-22-1889 - Pueblo Points - The Pueblo club elected officers last night.  J. A. Jay was chosen president.  

Rocky Mountain News 11-22-1889 - Pueblo Points - Engineer Frasier, who lost part of one leg in the Grand canon, is recovering and expects to run his engine again.

Rocky Mountain News 12-4-1889 - Hotels and Personals - Irving W. Stanton, one of Pueblo's solid business men, sat in the Windsor rotunda yesterday afternoon chatting pleasantly with Denny Meldrum, who until recently cherished aspirations for the surveyor-generalship of Colorado.  "Stanton is pulling for Stimpson, the Pueblo candidate who is very popular with the Teller faction for that position," remarked an Arapahoe county politician, who saw the pair conversing.  "You can bet, too, that either Stimpson of Pueblo, or Humphrey of Red Cliff, will be the next surveyor-general, since Senator Wolcott knocked Meldrum out."  When approached by a News reporter Mr. Stanton denied that he was in Denver in the interests of Mr. Stimpson.  "My visit has no political significance," said he.  "I am here to attend the meeting of the Loyal Legion."  He is accompanied by J. J. Lambert of the Chieftain, and Dr. Thombs of the insane asylum, two prominent Puebloites.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-18-1889 - Pueblo Points - Charles Scholl, a cook in the grading camps of Orman & Crook, has drawn $15,000 from the Louisiana lottery.

Rocky Mountain News 12-25-1889 - Christmas Eve at Pueblo - Pueblo, Colo., Dec. 24 - At midnight to-night the streets are still well filled with people and shopping has been in full swing.  Restaurants are full of people who have been out buying Christmas gifts and hungry from the parade of hours.  No such holiday business was ever done in Pueblo before.  Most of the Sunday schools had entertainments and Christmas trees to-night, and Santa Claus was ubiquitous.  Among a half dozen weddings this evening was that of J. W. Beaty, the well known stockman of Catlin, to Miss Fannie Cozzens, who has been a teacher of the North side schools.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-25-1889 - Pueblo Points - Pueblo, Colo., Dec. 24 - A man named Feps was arrested to-day on a charge of hold-up and robbery.  

Rocky Mountain News 12-25-1889 - Pueblo Points - Hon. James B. Orman returned to-night from Oregon, where he is building a new railroad.


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