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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Horse races at the fairgrounds depend wholly upon the weather. If it does not rain and the track is in fit condition the races will take place at the usual time.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: IGNACIO – “While working near an irrigation ditch on his ranch 7 miles east of this city, Charles Pargin, about 41-years-old, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. The...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Distressingly quiet was the city. There was some dust and one petition going around.” 75 years ago: “Fire which Durango Fire Chief Henry Dietrich said started from...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sheriff Fassbinder returned from a seven-days chase after the horse thieves, Colyer and Freeman, who stole two of Wood and Morgan’s horses and three horses from the Truby ran...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Ludwig Vota, of Silverton, has taken his bunch of pack stock up to the mining city from the winter range on the lower La Platas. The prospects for mining activity in that sec...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “An interesting summary is in prospect for James Arthur Pulliam, Jr. who plans, after visiting here with his parents a few days after the close of the term at the University o...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The office of Sheriff Fassbinder in the county courthouse will be moved from its present location on 10th Street, into the northeast corner room formerly occupied by the coun...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Folton Market today offers a rare opportunity to procure Swifts premium hams and bacons at a remarkably low price. It’s a chance the housekeeper cannot afford to miss.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “With 31 final contestants in 13 events and a relay race, the second annual San Juan High School Track and Field Meet was held at the fairgrounds before an enthusiastic crowd....

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Red Apple train brought nearly 50 persons, and one widow, in from Farmington and Aztec, on account of the big field and track meeting at the local grounds. Lots of pretty...

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement for San Juan Creamery Co. read: “Ice cream. Bulk any flavor, 35 cents per quart; $1.25 per gallon. Bricks – combination of any flavors or colors – also specia...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The delivery horse and wagon of the San Juan Creamery were the principals in the runaway on Main Avenue that scattered ice cream freezers all around the corner of Main and 12...
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