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And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Bud’ Weaver, a barber formerly well known to the bunch at Silverton and more recently from Pueblo, came in with Mrs. Weaver last night to locate permanently in this city. He...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Shorty’ Franklin of the Peters Paper company, is in town on one of his regular trips.” 75 years ago: “Durango’s first Cub Scout pack was organized with the Presby...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. AH Hudson, of Silverton, are spending a two-weeks vacation at the Trimble Hot Springs.” 75 years ago: “Members of the DeMolay Mothers’ Club were delig...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Louis Olbert of Thompson’s Park, who was in town to pay his taxes, says there is more snow in the park then they have had for years – 5 feet at the lowest estimate, while Liz...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bob Gillispie, the military expert of the Kline district, was in town with his whiskers to get supplies and visit sociable friends.” 75 years ago: “One of two inev...

DATE: Feb 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Johnsen, the Florida Mesa ranchman, was in town. He says he is going to quit his job and go to South Dakota, where he has a ranch with only his sister on it. He is afraid...

DATE: Feb 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Operator Whitfield of the local Western Union office is back from Dolores, where for a few days he handled the Indian ‘war’ news, until relieved by a man from the Denver offi...

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: BAYFIELD – “S.B. Edwards is moving the house formerly occupied by Pierson and Wilmer. It will be quite an addition to South Street.” 75 years ago: “A record crowd w...

DATE: Feb 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Miss Florence Beatty, who recently resigned as a teacher in Durango schools, left for Seattle, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Lola Folsom. Miss Beatty goes to marry the Rev....

DATE: Feb 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A large attendance graced the annual firemen’s ball held at the Red Men Hall. The fire boys are to be congratulated on having a most successful and enjoyable affair.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Mayday hotel has changed hands, Mrs. J.W. Hubler, of Durango, and Mrs. J. Wanamaker, of Redmesa, having rented the place and are now operating it as a first-class hotel a...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A marvelous invention, which hydraulic, irrigation, power and sewage experts declare is certain to revolutionize pumping of all kinds all over the world, has been perfected i...

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

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