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And the West is History

100 years ago: “With the introduction to our city streets of the new bunch of Dodge cars imparted by Senator West and Billy Hiatt, the usually commodious thoroughfares of Diligent Durango ha...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Landlord Shea is installing a new set of pipes in the big plunge at Trimble Springs, at a considerable expense, the old pipes having become rusted and clogged with the heavy ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Charley Heathers hurried down from the La Platas to conclude his arrangements for a house here during the coming year. He will move shortly into the house at 1450 Third Ave.,...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Al Barnes, ex-constable of Ignacio, came over from that town, and took the deluxe edition of the Eastern up to Neddleton, where he will engage in mining for a few short hot w...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Coincident with the marriage notice of George Brawner, a prominent and active miner of the La Platas and the principal owner of the Copper Hill Mine, it is reported that the ...

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

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Work is progressing nicely on the project to widen Eighth Avenue south of Sixth Street. The project which will cost about $2,500 will extend south to the Durango city limits, ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “William P. Vaile, vice-president of the First National Bank, after an illness of several weeks which has kept him confined closely home left in charge of his housekeeper and ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Gus Adrianson and Richard Nelson left for the Willow Park country. They have a lot of grouse bait and expect to get busy soon as the season opens up. They took along a pack t...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Several loads of willow and other pithy varieties of hardy shrub and tall trees were loaded out from Hermosa bound for Pagosa where they will be used it is said to bolster up...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Several women were injured and a little girl has a collarbone broken when the north-bound Southern train toppled over from the rails about six miles this side of Mancos. Ther...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Frank A. Anderson, road overseer of the upper Florida was in town on road matters. He took out on his return material to fix up the bridges in the Cash district. He was accom...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A local autoist returning from a trip to the upper Florida reports a bad culvert a half mile beyond the Cash place, a bridge in bad condition, one wheel of the machine going ...

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

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