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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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “J.S. Eldredge came up from the Sunset Lumber Company’s mill with the hide of a coyote on which he collected the regular bounty at the county treasurer’s office.” 7...

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Forest Ranger Frank Grubb leaves this morning for St. Louis on a visit. It is rumored by some of the North Durango night owls that Frank may bring back a blond.” 7...

DATE: Dec 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A new telephone line has been installed to connect the inhabitants of Trouble Mesa with the county seat and the advertising stores in this city. It is understood that the new...

DATE: Dec 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A classified advertisement read: “Xmas trees – Spruce, from 4 to 10 feet, 35 cents to $2, with or without bases or holders. Orders booked now for delivery later. Fine line of ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Phone your orders for fresh buttermilk to the San Juan Creamery. Delivered once a week anywhere in town.” 75 years ago: “Bill Adcock of the lower Florida Mesa took...

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “L.O. O’Donnell, of Oxford, who has been using a big heavy car in his trips to and from that town, purchased a new Saxon car at the Hocker garage and will now operate the lig...

DATE: Dec 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Alva Heath, the Bayfield banker, and L.E. Jenkins, the druggist of that town, motored into town in the latter’s Ford car, transacted business briefly and started for home.” ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “S.E. Land, assistant state superintendent of fish hatcheries of Denver, is in the city with another supply of fish eggs to be placed in the local hatchery. There are now abou...

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “From Ignacio there came a copy of the ‘Declaration of Principles’ of ‘The Law & Order League of Ignacio,’ recently organized as a result of the saloon and anti-saloon agitati...

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “L.P. Rudolph, general manager of the Lucky Four gold mining properties in the La Platas, arrived in town. He reports the closing down of the properties for the winter, princi...

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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