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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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Instead of pneumonia – which has been a complaint recently – Don Coulson, the son of Carl Coulson of this city, who is quarantined in a Denver hospital, is stopped from mingl...

DATE: Dec 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “There is an epidemic of whooping cough in the city.” 75 years ago: “Durango’s long-heralded ‘Christmas Tree Lane’ will be lighted for display Friday night for the ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A heavyweight scrapper who fought a round or so on the street the other day, arranged to contribute $10 to the police court revenues for the current month. His opponent is he...

DATE: Dec 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “United States District Judge R.E. Lewis at Denver has entered a decree in the foreclosure proceedings against the Silverton Mining Co., ordering the property sold because of ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A classified advertisement read: “Wanted – Practical nurse wishes confinement cases.” 75 years ago: “Reports from local hunters who went to the Western Slope or to ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “W.H. Morgan, of Dolores, loaded 13 carloads of fat cattle for Kansas City and other eastern markets, the stuff coming on over the Southern late last night.” 75 yea...

DATE: Dec 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Conductor Conway, who came in on the delayed Eastern, was taken to the hotel in an ambulance as the result of having a broken foot. How the accident occurred, or how serious,...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The juniors, at their annual class party held in the gym, were hosts to the other pupils of the high school. Various entertaining games were enjoyed during the early part of ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “R.J. Thompson of Denver, selling the Dry Climate cigars, was an arrival in the city to call on the local dealers. He says since the state went dry he has a great call for his...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The county and city offices will be closed today to give the poor servants of the people a chance to get a square meal. Special services will be held in three churches, and g...

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

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