100 years ago: “Court tells jury that a man charged with selling mortgaged cattle is not guilty.”

75 years ago: “A University of Denver art teacher returns to his hometown of Durango again for the summer. Last year, he passed the time with a paint brush in one hand and a bass rod in the other.”

50 Years ago: “Ladies! Come in for free Dad’s Day gift-counseling service! Expert help in choosing exactly the right Kodak camera or projector for Father’s Day.”

25 years ago: “Few Coloradoans realize their state leads the U.S. in beer production, outpacing the next-best Texas and California, and the renowned beer capitals Wisconsin and Missouri.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and The Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.