Moberly Memories by Emily Jorimann Collins

The following article was written by Emily Jorimann Collins. Mrs. Collins with her very distinctive style, relates her memories in a comfortable manner that brings warmth to her memories. “ I wonder if anyone who attended Moberly School remembers what used to happen on Halloween with the boys…

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Tales by Tom Wilson

Memories of Golden Days by Tom Wilson “A Log of Tall Tales” Submitted to the Golden Gazette by the Golden and District Historical Society In looking over some of the…

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Peter Sebastian

Peter Sebastian known to many as Golden’s first mayor, wasn’t elected by an overwhelming majority or appointed by counsel, but rather was the brunt of many bad jokes. In 1884,…

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KINGSCLERE RANCH

Kingsclere Ranch and Braisher Family History as written by Bob Braisher Alfred Braisher left Staines, Middlesex, England in 1906 and travelled to Peterborough, Ontario. He stayed with his aunt, Louis…

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Caroline Soles

The Golden Star – Wednesday, January 18, 1978 Nostalgia A Regular Feature of the Golden Star I found her in the garden surrounding her beautiful old log home. The moment…

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Bill Miner – The Gentleman Outlaw

Described as “the master outlaw of the American west,”16-year-old Bill Miner was leading his own gang when he robbed a Wells Fargo stage in California in 1863. This was just the beginning of a long career that…

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The Donald Truth and Lyre

Written by Colleen Palumbo, photo credit Golden Museum and Archives To truly understand the power of the press, one has to have read an editorial written by pioneer printer, John Houston. John Houston was…

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