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And the West is History

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...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Durango smelter men are jubilant. A decision was reached by the company to increase their wages 15 cents a day, thereby making them the highest paid smelter employees in ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “You are invited to the Red Men Hall dance tonight. Talented vocalists will sing the choruses. Moonlight dances. Good music, good floor, good time.” 75 years...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “We deliver Sunday until noon packed so you can serve Sunday evening. Herbert Sample, who has just arrived from Iowa, will be at the head of our ice cream department. Get ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Regardless of the summer wearing apparel that has been in evidence on the streets the past week, winter dared to play a return engagement.” 75 years ago: “T...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Five car loads of copper ore from the Allen-Fattor Sliver Lake lease shipped and was a good beginning for the week. Many others followed during the balance of the week. F...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It is the duty of every citizen in the San Juan Basin and every mine operator shipping to this section to do all that can be accomplished toward encouraging a zinc smelte...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “La Plata and San Juan counties might undertake to get one or more camps of convict labor to work on the state highway during the present summer or fall.” 75...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Durango Exchange is sure the liveliest organization in this section and will trot any similar organization in the state a heat for honors.” 75 years ago...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A woman called at the home of a Durango citizen yesterday and said she was selling groceries for a Denver house and that she had some very attractive bargains to offer.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Animas River flow has nearly doubled in the past 10 days.” 75 years ago: “Sportsmen interested in the welfare of wildlife of the San Juan Basin met at the Strater ...
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