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And the West is History

100 years ago: “The case of Andrew Frost and Peter Litz, charged with horse stealing, occupied the greater part of the day in district court. A half dozen or more witnesses were introduced b...

DATE: Nov 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Tom Craudis and George Gilmore of the Lucky Moon, were in the city attending to mining matters. They will return this morning. They report the mine force busy sinking a 100-f...

DATE: Nov 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Lee Allen and Harry Owen left for Walseberg to line up with the coal field soldiers. Harry missed connecting with the company when the first call for the militia was issued, ...

DATE: Nov 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: “That a change in the location of the city’s pipeline from the Florida River is necessary at the earliest date possible in order to protect the city water supply from being cu...

DATE: Nov 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Christmas gift donors this year will not be forced to moisten their own stamps when they affix the proper postage to their parcels for mailing unless they wish to, for the po...

DATE: Nov 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A report on the county institutions of La Plata County will be sent to the Secretary of State at Denver by the county board of visitors. The report makes a favorable mention...

DATE: Nov 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

The West is History

100 years ago: “E. A. Lee, of Breen, was in town and loaded up a wagon with flour at the Graden store to haul home for the making of hotcakes during the cold winter months.” 75 ye...

DATE: Nov 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Over half a million fish eggs for the local hatchery were brought down from the Electra Lakes by John Gamsby.” 75 years ago: “Slippery highways due to a light fall...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “By the prompt action of School Superintendent Smiley in calling the attention of City Health Officer Dr. E.E. Hobby to three cases of impetigo, contagiosa and their immediate...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Oswald Link emerged from Mercy hospital after quite a visit. Oswald has lost in weight and is crippled in patience, but so far is satisfied with results and thinks the operat...

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “La Plata’s board of county commissioners wound up their session and adjourned until Nov. 15. The commissioners cleaned up all routine business such as reading bids, awarding ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Grain and vegetables – Are now the leading imports from the agricultural sections. The exports are confined largely to wagoning coal on the return trip. Yesterday’s in take s...

DATE: Nov 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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