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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Graham returned from an extended tour through the East and Canada. Their trip covered a period of about four months, and they took in everything from a Syna...

The West is History

100 years ago: A classified wanted advertisement read: “Wanted – information as to death of Leonard E. Johnson, miner, who died in this vicinity about May or June 1887. Any person knowing ab...

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement for Durango Motor Co. read: “Before you invest your money in an automobile investigate the 1914 Chalmers ‘Thirty-six’ at $1,775 F.O.B. Detroit. You will not f...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Charley Ayers laid in a bunch of supplies and took them up to the Needleton mining district, where we understand he has a bunch of very promising claims. He intends to do his...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Irene Folk of Elco is among the 26 or more who are taking examinations as teachers. Now if it was an examination for millinery there would be a much smaller attendance. P.S. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Although but very little moisture fell in Durango proper, incoming ranchers reported that there was quite a heavy rain on the Florida Mesa during the day. The rain did a whol...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “H.S. Harden, the well-known representative of the International Silverware Co., was interviewing his trade in the city. Harden is one of the highest paid traveling representa...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Pine River at La Boca is reported to be so low that fish, especially suckers, are dying for lack of water, wallowing in mud holes and that there is a stench from the dead...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Prof. Geo. F. Snyder of the Fort Lewis school, who had been visiting the Allison section on school matters, left for the Fort Lewis school this morning.” 75 years ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Young Ladies Sewing Club held a moonlight picnic at Brookside and enjoyed themselves immensely. Miss Mae Spergo of Mancos was a guest of the party.” 75 years a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “If anyone should tell you that Silverton is at the tail end of the mineral procession in the San Juan triangle just refer them to the records of ore shipments during July of ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A classified advertisement read: “For Sale – The residence properties of W.T. Kirkpatrick on Third Avenue, between Eighth and Ninth streets, are for sale. Low prices and items...
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