Jell-O is a cheap product that can be found gracing the shelves of grocery stores. However, gelatin was once a time consuming and arduous task, generally only served by hostesses if they had a staff. Calves’ feet had to be boiled for hours, the fat skimmed off, the liquid strained and flavored, packed into a […]
Corp. A. L. Morgan Co. E. 37th Engrs. Am. Ex. Force France I am stationed here for a few days, but the country furnishes us a good time especially the old buildings… Lovingly, Arthur (Vertical in center) Note the castle. We have been thru it. Postmarked December 28, 1918, this postcard was sent by Arthur […]
Woolly mammoths have long captured the imagination of the public. Woolly mammoths lived over 2 million years ago, the last species to emerge from the mammoth family. Mammoths first appeared around 5 million years and died out around 11-12,000 years ago…with a few exceptions. A group of mammoths on St. Paul Island, Alaska did not […]
Toast is a staple breakfast item that is simple to make with the use of a toaster. However, before the invention of the electric toaster, it was a time-consuming task. Hand sliced bread would be held with a long metal fork or in a metal frame held over a flame. As wood and coal stoves […]
By Loretta (Stevens) Bailey Now: The address above may seem a bit confusing. For those who don’t know, at one time North Cañon and South Cañon co-existed as two separate towns, for 68 years. Then: An article in the Cañon City Daily Record dated September 30, 1959 announced the Unification Ceremonies to be held. Less […]