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And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Spat and Felix Tavernaio, the jail breakers, have not yet been caught. Reports that they have been seen at various points were heard on the streets but no information of ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A serious forest fire in the Durango national forest of Little Elk Creek has been burning for three days and the destruction of a great amount of valuable timber is certain. ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Spatt, 19, and Felix Tavernaio, 35, the confessed murderers of John Jakino, the Perins saloon keeper, who was beaten to death and robbed by the pair on Aug. 14, broke jai...

DATE: Oct 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Henry Thomas, the ‘Old Reliable’ is down from the La Platas to see how much grub he can buy with the returns from his ‘high grade’ shipment to the local smelter from the Duke...

DATE: Oct 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The number of visitors to the Mesa Verde Park is rapidly approaching the 1,000 mark ... About 990 persons have so far visited the park this year, and it is believed that the ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The auction sale at the Ball jewelry store started off with lively bidding. Large crowds attended the sale again last night, and some rare bargains were picked off by the cro...

DATE: Oct 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “There are now 229 pupils in the Durango High School. The school is badly crowded, more room being needed it is understood.” 75 years ago: “La Plata County’s young ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The frame building on Main Avenue near 15th Street, owned by Dr. W.W. McEwen, was totally destroyed by fire. The structure, which was formerly occupied by a feed store, had b...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Hatcher Brothers, shipped 35 carloads of sheep to the Kansas City market. The animals were all of high grade and will no doubt bring a good price.” 75 years ago: “...

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “There seems to be an unusual number of cases of pneumonia in this vicinity at the present time. How some of the sweet young things who trot around with their wishbones bare t...

DATE: Oct 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The various raisers who brought in the 29 carloads of sheep took their purchases out. There were about 5,000 head of breeding ewes in the bunch.” 75 years ago: “A ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Joe Freed automobile which left the road at Wilson Gulch last week falling to the bottom of a deep arroyo, is now at the Jarvis garage. The machine had the fenders bent a...

DATE: Oct 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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