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And the West is History

100 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “A big dance is being planned for Oct. 6 at the schoolhouse. A hearty welcome is extended to all, but those who come must please remember that ragging will not be ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Hartman, the coal operator of Lightner Creek was in the city delivering fuel to local customers, whom he says are now beginning to buy heavily.” 75 years ago: ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Arrangements were completed by the directors of the Colorado-New Mexico Fair Association to bring The Denver Post Band of 30 pieces and a manager to Durango for the fall fair...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Tom Hamor, superintendent of the local fish hatchery returned on the Southern train from Telluride, where he put about 50,000 fish into Trout Lake.” 75 years ago: ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Follow the crowd – visit the Oriental Bar. Durango’s finest resort for ‘men only.’ Something doing all the time. Try our dutch lunches – Draught beer, ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Henry Campbell, of Bayfield, returned to his home with the new five-passenger Buick recently purchased from the local agent, Wm. Phelan.” 75 years ago: “Bill Hanso...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “James B. Dick, of Walsenburg, was an arrival in the city on his way to the Bulldozer Mine in the La Platas in which he is a heavy stockholder.” 75 years ago: “More...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘A Woman of the Hour’” in three acts, presented at the Redman Hall proved to be an interesting story of a woman’s struggle between love for a criminal husband and duty to her...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “T. L. Hamor, superintendent of the local fish hatchery returned on the Rio Grande Southern from Dolores, where he distributed fish fry.” 75 years ago: An advertise...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Superintendent West of the Ignacio Indian Agency was advertising the big Indian Fair at that place. The Indians promise to show a large exhibit of their farm and home product...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Johnny and Tom Acord were down from their Cave Basin mines to lay in supplies and see how the war is getting on. They report less prospecting and more mining in the Basin.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Scotty’ Monteith spent all day in town hunting for help to put up hay on his Griffith ranch. He has his hay on the ground and can’t get any help. He went home last night to ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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