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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Elaborate programs inspired by the Easter-tide were rendered at the churches. The day was ideal and the services were more largely attended than for many months. In the a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A trio of Mancos men who snowshoed to the top of the La Platas a few days ago for the purpose of relocating some claims, found the snow so deep only the tops of trees pro...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The valuable team of work horses stolen from the Paul Ritter ranch at Ignacio was recovered at the mouth of the Florida by Sheriff Fassbinder. Evidently fearing the offic...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A number of men in our town are wearing that uncomfortable look that suggests that domestic upheaval known as housekeeping is still in progress.” 75 years a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Last night’s Eastern was delayed six hours near Cumbres by the heavy drifts of snow that blocked the road. Twelve inches of new snow fell, and the wind blew a gale, filli...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The stocking of the San Juan Basin streams with trout fry is being well taken care of by the state hatchery here, and also by the National Forest Service and the Durango ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sheep shearing is the order of the day in nearly every flock in the San Juan Basin. The returns from the wool shipments will bring a deluge of prosperity to the owners.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sister Mary Luke of Mercy Hospital who is in southern California on a health-seeking expedition, writes she is deriving considerable benefit from the change of altitude.”...

And the west is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Red rubber boots are an economy for children. They save the child’s shoes and its health on rainy days. Size 7 to 11, $1.50. Sizes 11½ to 2, $1.75....

And the West is History

100 years ago: “According to the school census report just compiled, La Plata County had 3,690 persons between the ages of 6 to 21. Of these, 1,857 are males and 1,833 females. ... In th...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “There is probably not a man in Durango who does not carry on his person a double-acting six-shooting revolver. When they congregate every night at the various resorts, it...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Frank Morgan is confined to his home suffering with a burned foot, an injury he sustained when a steam pipe exploded at the smelter.” 75 years ago: “Charles...
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