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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Rapid progress is being made in the movement to establish in this city a completely-equipped moving picture production plant, and the interest is increasing daily.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Father Fred Kleinbrecht, who recently left a pastorate at Silverton to take a church at Aspen now is on the ocean, according to news received by Father Callanan of this city,...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “FORT LEWIS SCHOOL – The girls are rejoicing over the piano they now have in their dormitory.” 75 years ago: This appeared in the section called Upper Florida News:...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. Jeffries, of Animas Valley, was in the city with Thanksgiving cheer in the way of turkeys for the local markets.” 75 years ago: “A big turkey dinner was held at...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Shorty and the Aridville Terror’ – is the title of a two reel comedy picture shown at the Electric for the last time tonight. It deals with tooth pulling and just think how ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C.G. Martin, of the local corral, collected $2 at the county treasurer’s office for a coyote hide he shot while in the country.” 75 years ago: “Celebrating the adv...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. L.A. O’Donnell, of Oxford, motored over to the county seat on a business and shopping expedition. They say the roads are getting in good condition again.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “For the protection of the cattle and sheep of the state, State Veterinary W. W. Yard has followed the proclamation of the governor with a quarantine order by the state board ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Frank Day and Mrs. Day left to spend some time at Pagosa Springs, where the former will take the waters for his rheumatism.” 75 years ago: “Only 47 more days in w...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Miss Ruth Linebarger and Mrs. J.J. Schenk, of Tiffany, who brought in the election returns from that precinct, remained in town to attend to shopping.” 75 years ag...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A.S. Berkey, an employee at the smelter, returned from Silverton, where he went to cast a wet vote. He says he didn’t come home with any money but don’t care, as he throwed a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “With a vote of approximately 70 percent of the total registration La Plata County indicates the election of the entire Democratic ticket with three exceptions.” 75...
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