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Peaks of the Past: Last week of September

(Information was gleaned from copies of the Wet Mountain Tribune, all from the last week in September.)  105 Years Ago – 1917  F.N. Waitley, a new-comer here from Akron, Colo., has opened a livery, transfer and feed stable in the old freight barn at the rear of the bank and asks a share of your patronage.  The Chamber of Commerce at its regular meeting on Monday evening elected the following new directors: George Phillips, president, and fellow officers John Figge, E. Berkemeyer, and Joseph F. Schneider.  Fred Norquist, who has been prospecting in the range above Hillside all summer, left on Wednesday for Routt County where he has a few mining claims requiring his attention.  Dr. and Mrs. Hinshaw spent a few days at outside points…