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And the West is History

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...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Captain Hardy, the noted marksman who supplies the trade with Peter’s shells, was an arrival from Denver to remind the users of cartridges of the merits of his wares.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Allen Zanoni and Fattor lease on a portion of the Silver Lake Mine shipping large quantities of crude ore is doing fine work this winter, and of a good grade. Last mo...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The sheriff, the undersheriff and City Marshall Garbanati made a raid on some houses down near the river. They found two quarts of whiskey that is said to have been broug...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Twenty-six liquor shipments were made to Montezuma County during the month of March, an increase of 10 over the previous month.” 75 years ago: “The Durango ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Denver & Rio Grande is taking much interest in the Mesa Verde Park. That company has sent out much advertising matter to the eastern points.” 75 years a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The biggest attraction in the mining field just now is the discovery of radioactive ore fields in the territory along Montezuma Creek in the western part of Montezuma Cou...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mrs. W.R. Lyle, who returned from Denver and expected to leave for her home in Silverton this morning, missed the train and will try it again tomorrow.” 50 ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: KLINE – “The Kline Telephone Co., is the latest organization of the mesa. The object is to buy the Miller-Miller Merct Co. line to Fort Lewis, then connect up with Mt. Sta...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It is predicted by men who are in position to know that there will be at least four mines near May Day spur shipping ore to the Durango smelter this summer. Indications a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Considerable interest is being manifested in the section beyond Molas Lakes and around the head of Cascade Creek. Several parties have reported seeing tungsten bearing ve...
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