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And the West is History

100 years ago: “Some of the largest California oranges ever seen in this city are now offered for sale. By the way, no orange that ever grew can surpass in real toothsomeness of a San Juan B...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The clerks at Graden’s have been on the jump waiting on the Christmas trade for several days. Santa Claus will probably bring each one a pair of fine roller skates, so they c...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A motion for a new trial in the case of Vol Anderson, who was convicted a few days ago by a jury for stealing chickens from Mrs. Grace Sullivan, was overruled by Judge Searcy...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The past couple of weeks of fine weather attracted several prospectors to the mountain sides in search of tungsten leads, which resulted in the discovery of some new veins an...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The local Elks Lodge has erected a new electric sign at the entrance to the Redmen building. The new sign is diamond shaped, a border of electric lights surrounding an elk’s ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Edward Leonard and Tom Foley, the two tramps who stole a mackinaw coat from the Stroebel & Hutchinson Cigar Store a month ago, were released from jail. They served 30 days in...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “All local roads are reported in bad condition on account of snow.” 75 years ago: “Captain Art Hook, a world-famous deep-sea diver, appeared before students of the ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “J.E. Fitzpatrick of the Florida Mesa lost a wagon load of coal when a team of horses which he was driving became frightened and tumbled with the wagon down a high embankment ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Miss Genevieve Titus of Denver has taken a position behind the candy counter in the grocery department at Graden’s. Business seemed to be rushing in the sweets department.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A queer animal believed to be either a doodle bug or the germ which causes pip is on display at Graden’s in the grocery department. The strange monstrosity was found in the p...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Nervy thieves, whose identity is known, stole packages worth several dollars from a buggy at the First National Bank corner. Miss Bessie Downing, who had been shopping, left ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The county commissioners passed a resolution deciding to ask permission of the state authorities for the killing of rabbits in La Plata County during 1916. Many ranchers have...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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