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And the West is History

100 years ago: “The gift of R.E. Hutchinson for remembering faces enabled him to recover an $8 mackinaw coat stolen from the Stroebel and Hutchinson cigar store, and resulted in the arrest o...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “City Manager Hood has had a force of men busy putting in the new pipeline to connect up the west side of the No. 1 reservoir with the supply pipe.” 75 years ago: “...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It is understood that negotiations are on for the sale by Mart Bushnell of the Electric Theatre to Barney Soloman.” 75 years ago: “Joining with the rest of Durango...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Some of the boys are bemoaning their fate, that it is only 41 days until Colorado will begin to be ruined by prohibition.” 75 years ago: “If the date of Thanksgivi...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “William Shea, proprietor of the Trimble Springs Motel, recently purchased the Ernest Campbell ranch in the Animas Valley.” 75 years ago: “Ross Barry, whose applica...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The City Council was regaled by a spread thrown by Fire Chief Dietrich, City Manger Hood and City Clerk Myers. The feast consisted of oyster stew, celery, spring onions, pick...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Don’t overlook the last day of demonstration at the F.R. Graham hardware store today – Cole’s heaters and kitchen ranges. Just what the wife wants for Christmas.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Yesterday was a busy day in Durango stores. Although the roads are in bad condition, there were many buyers in the city. The sudden change in temperature has made a brisk dem...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Weather Observer James reports that the temperature yesterday morning at 5:30 registered 14 degrees above zero. The weather forecast offers little relief from the present col...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Every mining camp in the state reports increased activity, and it is only a question of time until the improved oil flotation process will have worked wonders for the mining ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “This week’s Leslie’s Weekly contains an excellent picture of Dr. J. Walter Fewkes and wife. Fewkes’ work at Mesa Verde ruins is spoken of in a highly complementary article ac...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The county jail has had a week’s rest and there is still no prisoner in the strong box. Harry Hiatt, the only prisoner at present, is confined in the insane ward at the court...

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

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