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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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Rapid progress is being made in the movement to establish in this city a completely-equipped moving picture production plant, and the interest is increasing daily.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Father Fred Kleinbrecht, who recently left a pastorate at Silverton to take a church at Aspen now is on the ocean, according to news received by Father Callanan of this city,...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “FORT LEWIS SCHOOL – The girls are rejoicing over the piano they now have in their dormitory.” 75 years ago: This appeared in the section called Upper Florida News:...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. Jeffries, of Animas Valley, was in the city with Thanksgiving cheer in the way of turkeys for the local markets.” 75 years ago: “A big turkey dinner was held at...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Shorty and the Aridville Terror’ – is the title of a two reel comedy picture shown at the Electric for the last time tonight. It deals with tooth pulling and just think how ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C.G. Martin, of the local corral, collected $2 at the county treasurer’s office for a coyote hide he shot while in the country.” 75 years ago: “Celebrating the adv...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. L.A. O’Donnell, of Oxford, motored over to the county seat on a business and shopping expedition. They say the roads are getting in good condition again.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “For the protection of the cattle and sheep of the state, State Veterinary W. W. Yard has followed the proclamation of the governor with a quarantine order by the state board ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Frank Day and Mrs. Day left to spend some time at Pagosa Springs, where the former will take the waters for his rheumatism.” 75 years ago: “Only 47 more days in w...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Miss Ruth Linebarger and Mrs. J.J. Schenk, of Tiffany, who brought in the election returns from that precinct, remained in town to attend to shopping.” 75 years ag...

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

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