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December 21, 2025

1870 Christmas in Prescott

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From Harpers Weekly, Dec. 1870 “The mountains back of Prescott contain many wild turkeys,” the Weekly Arizona Miner crowed just after Thanks...
December 20, 2020

Christmas Shopping in 1897 Prescott

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The Christmas of 1897 was a bright one for Prescott. “It is only two days until Christmas, yet the very air breathes of the coming event,” t...
July 29, 2018

Prescott's Goldwater Store: "The Best Always" from 1876-1978

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For over a century, Goldwater's general merchandise store not only offered the staples of life but also brought first-class merchandis...
December 18, 2016

The "Secret Agent Man" Christmas of 1966

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The Cold War had an effect on Christmas in 1966. With "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," James Bond, and even "Get Smart...
December 4, 2016

1916: The Plaza's (& AZ's) First Christmas Tree

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1916 was an auspicious year for Prescott's Courthouse Plaza. In October, the cornerstone was laid for the brand new (and current) Cou...
December 13, 2015

Crafting Toymaker Brought Joy to Kids

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When it came to making miniatures, Koerner Rombauer showed signs of genius. He was commissioned to make models of the Iron King Mine (s...
March 28, 2015

1932: Prescott Police Chief Demands Gun Control (and the Shocking Reason Why)

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Prescott Police Chief Worth Rybon just dug a .22 caliber bullet out of a living room chair.  It had passed through a pane of glass from ...