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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Two cars of silos are being shipped into Durango for ranch men of this section. Recently several Animas Valley farmers concluded to put in the silos on their ranches, and now...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “St. Columba’s Church has had the best year financially in its history. The debt has been reduced from $6,000 in October to $3,000 in January and when all subscriptions signed...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Felix Vandewell, of the upper Animas Valley country, was a business visitor in the city. He has recently fitted up his house with a bathtub and all modern conveniences that g...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worden of Animas Forks are in Durango, their first trip out of the snows since last fall. Charley says when Mrs. W. struck the dry streets in Durango, sh...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Bob’ Mason, of Sunnyside, who recently broke a rib in a friendly wrestling match, was in town to have a doctor wrap him up in adhesive tape.” 75 years ago: “All f...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Green, who has been ill with pneumonia and typhoid during the winter months, is reported to be enjoying better health, and to be able to get out for a short time each day...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Messrs. Camp, White and Wingate are home from Denver which they report as distressingly dull to a Durango man – but Durango is some town.” 75 years ago: “Mrs. Fran...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Latest styles in women’s head wear are being shown at Gradens store, the advance offerings having been placed on exhibition and sale. Shipments of recent purchases in New Yor...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Freed was down from his Trimble Springs hotel and reports the roads passable by automobile. He came in to get an engineer’s license and avoid being pinched by the new und...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Despite the fact that there is still much snow in the parks in the Cave Basin mining district, prospectors and claim hunters are beginning to go into the section. Yesterday a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Realizing the importance to Durango of nursing the mining industry in the San Juan Basin and of affording it every facility for development, the county board of supervisors w...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Charles Godfrey, who has been in the hospital several days as a result of a splinter flying into his eye, was out, with indications of no permanent injury to result form the ...
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