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And the West is History

100 years ago: “The milk ordinance, creating the office of milk inspector, to be appointed by the city commissioners at an annual salary of $150, passed first reading in city council.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Dr. William Schumacher, the sheep inspector, returned from Pagosa Junction, where he has been inspecting flocks being driven from New Mexico into the state for the summer gra...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Taken, it is thought with cramps, Ernest Olzer, 27, an Austrian employed at the Calumet mine, was drowned in 8 feet of water in the mine reservoir, Olzer had been swimming in...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A.B. Slade brought a load of wool in from his Breen ranch for shipment to outside markets, and took home a return load of merchandise.” 75 years ago: “Voting in th...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: A classified advertisement read: “Furnished Rooms – $8 per month. Steam heat, free bath, electric light, telephone. All outside rooms. La Plata Rooming House, 10th and Main St...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “John Sponsel, of North Durango is preparing to move his family and household goods to Thompson’s Park, where he will make his home on his ranch.” 75 years ago: “Mr...

DATE: Mar 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “W. H. Lockwood has a Cave Basin bee in his bonnet and while he has left to chase the bee Mrs. Lockwood is domiciled at the Strater Hotel at Durango.” 75 years ago:...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The commencement exercises of the Fort Lewis Agricultural School were held at Fort Lewis, 100 persons attending from Durango and surrounding country. ... Mr. G.F. Snyder, pri...

DATE: Mar 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Fifty teams and 75 men worked all day on the eight miles of road between Ignacio and Bayfield. ... The road workers propose next to take up the road from Bayfield to the Colu...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The early adoption of a milk ordinance by the city commissioners embodying in the main essentials urged by the members of the Civic Club was enacted.” 75 years ago...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Ford Car Agency reports six livery trips to Trimble Springs with passengers who have not yet become owners.” 75 years ago: “Two Durango improvement districts n...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “That an attempt will soon be made to put Durango in the class with perfectly decorous town on Sunday and at the same time reduce the number of saloons, is indicated by a draf...

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

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