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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Stork Rumors – According to the little birds, two or three visits of the high-altitude stork are expected within a few days in various parts of the city.” 75 years...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The chicken supper given by the ladies of the First Methodist Church was a most successful affair with nearly 150 persons partaking of the excellent repast.” 75 ye...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Basil Caramouzis, a mining contractor in the La Platas, who recently returned from spending the winter in Denver left to again take charge of operations on the properties in ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Nurse having her own ranch in mountains, would like another insane patient to care for; five years experience; good doctor near; write for terms. Nurse...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Trains brought in nine cars of ore from the mining sections, including the Smuggler, Butterfly, Tomboy, Liberty Bell, Rico Mining Company, Wedge and Black Girl properties.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Silverton – “After deliberating for two hours the jury in the case of Mrs. Belle S. Ptolemy against the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad for $16,000 as the result of injuries rece...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Grant Morris, the dentist, suffered a fracture of his left leg when an automobile driven by Dr. A.W. Robbins, in which he was a passenger, went into the ditch on the Florida ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It is reported that there are now at Silverton waiting to be shipped, at least 600 cars of ore, destined for the local smelter. This ore is the result of winter working, and ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “In the longest freight that has come down from the Silverton branch for some days there were included in the train four cars of concentrates for the local smelter of the acti...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Boys should arrange to parade on Decoration Day. The city is proud of them, and the ‘old vets’ who are bowed with the weight of wounds and years would be pleased to have them...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Eastern train last night was reported 7½ hours late on account of a washout between Colorado Springs and Pueblo.” 75 years ago: “While Durango experienced an e...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Races today. Two days races rolled into one. Those who have come to Durango to see the races will have their desire gratified today. Rain after two days put the ponies out of...
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