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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A local autoist returning from a trip to the upper Florida reports a bad culvert a half mile beyond the Cash place, a bridge in bad condition, one wheel of the machine going ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “By remaining open until 6 o’clock last night to accommodate the late and lazy taxpayers, County Treasurer Turner and his deputies took in approximately $14,000 in 1914 taxes....

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A change affecting half the entire city police force will be made today when Henry Garbanati, formerly a member of the night force, goes back on the job, replacing Charley Ta...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Complaint made to the city authorities by a Northside mail carrier regarding the behavior of a belligerent dog.” 75 years ago: “Fort Lewis College will celebrate i...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “L.M. Wayt, of Ignacio, spent yesterday in the city on matters of business, incidentally buying a suit of new clothes, a pair of shoes and a couple of fancy umbrellas at the G...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The county highways were sufficiently dry to let several visitors from neighboring towns get out for home. Some went amply loaded with limburger and suds in case of a wash ou...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The opening of the Exchange and ladies’ rest rooms by a ‘house warming’ party was a decided success from every point of view. The crowd was large, and the entertainment provi...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Durango folk can again mount the water wagon with safety. The work of cleaning the reservoir was completed Sunday, and it has been flushed, likewise the city mains. This task...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A deal was consummated whereby Clarence Lashmet of Silverton becomes the owner of 160 acres of good farming land in the Ignacio country. He purchased the tract from Dr. B.J. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A number of Durango people will assist Animas Valley people in their search for the body of the late Carl Downing. Dynamite will be used in the driftwood between the Home ran...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “That the city water from the big reservoir will be in fairly good condition for use by Sunday and better than it has been for years by Monday was the prediction made by City ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Bill’ Shaffer busted into town, riding his fiery steed just as hard as he knew how – and, as ‘Bill’ is some weight the horse knew how hard he was riding. He chased up and do...
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