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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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Jeff Keith, Miss T. Foreman and Frank Gibbs of Ignacio drove to this city in an auto for a short stay.” 75 years ago: “Local hunters, or rather hunters who are cov...

DATE: Nov 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company’s daily road report stated that all local roads are muddy and in bad condition as a result of the recent rains. The mud is...

DATE: Nov 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The long-awaited rain arrived, and most everyone was well pleased. The forest service which has had to cope with several bad fires in the past few weeks was especially well p...

DATE: Nov 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “City Manager Hood had workmen busy draining the reservoir so the source of the city’s water supply could be cleaned. The work at the reservoir is responsible for the milky ap...

DATE: Nov 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Twenty-four carloads of sheep and 18 carloads of cattle were shipped to eastern markets through this city.” 75 years ago: “La Plata County went Republican again in...

DATE: Nov 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The city’s force of men and teams were engaged in tearing up and removing the rotten boardwalk surrounding the Kruschke property at the corner of Third Avenue and Sixth Stree...

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Golden Rule store has been improved by the addition of a new rack for the shoe stock. The new shelf is the handiwork of the handsome male clerks working under the directi...

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A fire on the slope back of Perins Peak has been burning since yesterday. The fire is in a district from which the timber has once been cut, and under the direction of the sh...

DATE: Nov 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A one-story frame house in Animas City owned by Jack McCormick was destroyed by fire. The Durango department was called by someone who said Mercy hospital was ablaze. A good ...

DATE: Nov 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A small amount of coal was destroyed in a fire in the coal bin at the light plant. A spark from the lime kilns in the vicinity is blamed for the blaze. The city firemen respo...

DATE: Nov 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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