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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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Members of the young social set especially the bachelors, are suggesting a new style – that of wearing their six-bit cravats in a flowing gale outside their weskets. They say...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: This appeared in the section called High School Notes: “The city schools will have a two-day holiday Thursday and Friday on account of Thanksgiving happening on Thursday. A go...

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The fire department made a hurried run to a house on the southern end of Third Avenue where an excited housewife spilled a can of honey on the kitchen stove. The fire laddies...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “We have at Durango a high grade piano, which we will sell cheap on payments to a responsible party. If you contemplate buying a piano, write the Denver...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “City Commissioner Wilson dug up a clause in one of the city contracts that looks like ready money to the city council. He found that the city was now operating 92 electric li...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “Everyone is busy with their fall plowing. It will not be very long until the ground will be frozen. In some places now the frost does not leave the soil during th...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Shooting – At Jim Baker’s store in the Animas Valley. Turkey galore and so big you can’t miss ‘em, Monday, Nov. 23. Targets for both professionals and ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bill Shaffer, who went up into the mountains to see how his miners were getting along returned, although he expected to stay several days. He says he killed a couple of bears...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bill Shaffer, of the Antlers, left for a two or three day’s trip to his mining properties up Deadwood Gulch in the La Platas. Bill has some men working his place and is takin...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “H. Lilly bought a big bill of supplies at the Otis-McGirr Mercantile company’s store in anticipation of a trip into the hills to do some mining property assessment work.” ...

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

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