Good old days

8 years ago

Dec. 9, 1887

A bullet, presumably from a pistol in the hands of a drunken man or someone possessed with very little sense, came crashing into the residence of Rev. J. Alter, in the south end on Thanksgiving evening, passing within a few inches of Mrs. Alter’s mother who had retired. This practice of promiscuous shooting within the city limits, which has become quite prevalent of late, is in violation of city ordinances and an effort should be made to bring the guilty persons to the bar of justice.

Among the manufacturing industries of Colfax worthy of mention is the candy factory...