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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “With but part of the plant in operation, the new Graden packing house, the estimated cost of which will be $15,000, has in the week that it has been running, slaughtered over...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Shopping early and shopping late has resulted in Durango in a flow of Christmas trade that has made nearly every merchant in the city sit up and take notice. Several report t...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mrs. James Conroy brought milk in for the local creamery. The creamery churned again, making between two and three hundred pounds of butter for the local trade.” 7...

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Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Arts and Entertainment ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: SILVERTON – “The Southern Exploration Company of which Frank B. Goudy of Chattanooga was manager apparently has failed to provide funds to meet the last issue of paychecks and...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The physiology class of the high school under Mr. Holden will take their final examination for this semester. After Christmas botany will be taken up for the rest of the year...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mrs. G. P. Lowell was buying Christmas candies and presents for the Pine River Sunday School here.” 75 years ago: “Everyone you talk to these days has a cold, or w...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Eastern train – was half an hour late last night. Passenger said it was so cold the little wheels froze together right on the trucks.” 75 years ago: “Bruce Sulliv...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Jim Conroy brought in a quantity of milk for the creamery. The Eastern also brought in a large shipment. A big churning is scheduled for today.” 75 years ago: An a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. Easterbrock of Flora Vista was in town with one hog about as big as a cow and weighing almost as much. Dressed, the porker he brought in to sell to local butchers, weighin...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. W. Bloodgood, the fancy egg man from the Animas Valley, was in town with his usual basket of eggs, and Mrs. Bloodgood came along to pick up a few holiday bargains.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Private car B-7 was hooked on behind the Eastern when it dragged up to the depot. The car is for the accommodation of R.E. Sloan and party, who leave for Denver.” ...
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