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And the West is History

And the West is History

75 Years Ago: “A 65 year-old Silverton man, working with his son at Little Dora Mill, died Monday after falling 25 feet and suffering a broken back and crushed ribs. His son, 15, survive...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sheriff Fassbinder left for Chicago Gulch where a man was lying in the trail, about a mile before the old cyanide mill. It was reported he had suddenly become demented an...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “While traveling in 1888 I had a severe attack of cholera morbus. Physicians said I was near death and would most likely not survive. They advised I telegraph my family. I...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Two men leave this morning on a long motorcycle trip with Salt Lake as their objective. They will probably ship their machines to Silverton, then cross Red Mountain to Ou...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A division of Ignacio and Oxford citizens wants a permanent highway between the towns. The residents say they will put a flag on the barn and wear white collars when tour...

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is holding its monthly meeting in Durango on Friday. The Commission administers the three state laws prohibiting discrimination in emp...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It is foolish to think you can gain a good complexion by using face powder. Get at the root of the trouble with Dr. King’s New Life Pills, available for $0.25 at your dru...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The San Juan Wool Growers’ Association will pay a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture of anyone illegally holding sheep.” 75 YEARS...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Every resource that nature has provided in the San Juan Basin should be developed and utilized by our people. This goes without saying.” 75 YEARS AGO: “Bing...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The mosquito that helped ruin Rome is after you: At least two diseases, malaria and yellow fever, are carried by these disagreeable pests.” 75 YEARS AGO: “P...

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “La Plata County Sheriff Walter Conrad was called to Vallecito to search for Sandra Harriman, 11, who had wandered away from her parents’ camp. The child was found by her f...

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “An unknown driver died in a flaming car crash south of Cahone on Highway 160. Cortez Police Chief Wayne Martin assisted the state patrol by taking a fingerprint which is b...
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