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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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Cave Basin is located in Southwest Colorado, about 20 miles north of Bayfield, in La Plata County, on the divide between the Pine and Vallecito rivers, at an elevation of abo...

DATE: Mar 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Fire that destroyed two large sheds in the rear of the Century building, in one of which gasoline was stored, was only by the prompt efforts of the fire department kept from ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “For the purpose of getting the Cave Basin road in shape for early spring travel to the new mining camp, the young Ignacio commercial club has arranged for a ‘Good Roads Day’ ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Two cars of silos are being shipped into Durango for ranch men of this section. Recently several Animas Valley farmers concluded to put in the silos on their ranches, and now...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “St. Columba’s Church has had the best year financially in its history. The debt has been reduced from $6,000 in October to $3,000 in January and when all subscriptions signed...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worden of Animas Forks are in Durango, their first trip out of the snows since last fall. Charley says when Mrs. W. struck the dry streets in Durango, sh...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Messrs. Camp, White and Wingate are home from Denver which they report as distressingly dull to a Durango man – but Durango is some town.” 75 years ago: “Mrs. Fran...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Latest styles in women’s head wear are being shown at Gradens store, the advance offerings having been placed on exhibition and sale. Shipments of recent purchases in New Yor...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Freed was down from his Trimble Springs hotel and reports the roads passable by automobile. He came in to get an engineer’s license and avoid being pinched by the new und...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Charles Godfrey, who has been in the hospital several days as a result of a splinter flying into his eye, was out, with indications of no permanent injury to result form the ...

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

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