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And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement for Stein’s read, “We are going out of the dry goods business and offer our entire stock for sale. We will go into the clothing business exclusively.” ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “The Christmas entertainment given by the Sunnyside Sunday School was attended by a large audience. Everyone enjoyed the exercises immensely, especially a dialogue...

DATE: Dec 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “16,000 acres of the finest irrigable lands in the U.S. will be almost given away to the first 100 farmers who will come into Colorado and reclaim them. The state will conside...

DATE: Dec 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The boys at the firehouse are trying to devise some way of expressing their sincere thanks to Percy Cram, who on Christmas morning sent them a fine, large candy box, which wh...

DATE: Dec 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Frisco Tunnel Company is working a force of 40 men on property this winter doing nothing but development work on account of the mill being closed for the winter owing to ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Frank Lechner, of Rockwood, cashed in on three coyote covers at the county treasurer’s office, and Willis F. Taylor of Redmesa took down a couple of iron men for one skin. Co...

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Ed Hendricks, of Riverside, drove into the busy city with a load of live pigs for the local market, all of which he disposed of to good advantage and tarried overnight to spe...

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A classified advertisement read: “Bromo Salts – And Head Eez. Fifty doses in a bottle and a sure cure for headache. $1 per bottle. Kellenberger.” 75 years ago: “The...

DATE: Dec 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C.F. David, of the Animas Valley, was a business visitor and buyer of ranch supplies and Santa Claus stuff in the city.” 75 years ago: “The Kiva Theater will hold ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Miller are sick with la grippe, which began with croup. Quite a number of people are suffering from bad colds, which seem to be a...

DATE: Dec 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: “With the closing of the agricultural school at Fort Lewis for the Christmas holiday, a number of students arrived in town on their way home for the gift-giving season. The sc...

DATE: Dec 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Purchasing Agent Willson contracted with I. Kruschke to furnish the city with a new wool flag, 6 by 12 feet. Inspired by patriotic impulses Kruschke is said to have offered t...

DATE: Dec 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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