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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “By majorities that approximated the total vote for the proposed laws, the two initiated ordinances regulating saloons and increasing the license to $1,200 and closing billiar...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Jack Couch, one of the candidates for the sheriff’s nomination on the Democratic ticket, was in town talking in a whisper. He says he has been out in the country since the co...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “With the shipment to the Aztec and Farmington fruit sections of several carloads of peach baskets, the shortage of packing material that delayed shipments last week is somewh...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Fort Lewis school now has new dairy, good roads, and silo slides. ... A larger teaching force has been secured and Fort Lewis school will offer to boys and girls on Sept....

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Loudon Mullin left for Mancos, where his business of buying hides will keep him for a day or two.” 75 years ago: “Lyle Howard, public speaking instructor at the Du...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “According to circulars mailed by F.C. Gilbert, manager of the smelter, settlement for silver marketed between Aug. 12 and 19, inclusive, will be made at 56 5-8 cents, a consi...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mrs. Dennis Hilton and son came in from Ridge’s Basin, the latter laying in supplies for the sheep camp in the Needles. Mrs. Hilton made the return journey on horse back.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “At a vociferous meeting of the Durango Motor Club, a verbal battle, that would have reduced the fortifications at liege was indulged in by some of the members present upon a ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “S. E. Shoemaker returned on the Southern from Mancos, where he spent Sunday and where he says he had a ‘bully’ time.” 75 years ago: “One of the gay events of the p...

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement for The Western Colorado Power Company read: “During the hot months an electric iron is invaluable. Saves time. Saves labor. Saves worry. Saves money. ‘Let th...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Thos. H. Tulley was one among the arrivals from Denver, here to look after business interests. Tom weighs 478 and is waiting for someone to pick on him.” 75 years ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “John E. Hammer, of the Animas Valley, brought in two dollars’ worth of coyote hide and collected bounty at the county treasurer’s office.” 75 years ago: “Bob Tays,...
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