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And the West is History

And the West is history

100 years ago: “It will be wisdom for North Durango parents residing on Third Avenue to keep an eye out for ‘rattlers’ as several were killed in the section last year and they are showing up...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “W.M. Graff is delivering some fine strawberries from his ranch, the Dunlap & Parson Beauty – he is delivering to the Durango Mercantile Company.” 75 years ago: “Wi...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Don McLean went upon the Vallecito again bound and determined to fetch home that big one which has taken so many of his hooks and leaders.” 75 years ago: “D.A. Jam...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Hugo R. Buerger, partner in the famous firm of Buerger Brothers of Denver, came in on the Southern. Hugo can tell you more about hair tonics in the German language than a Fre...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Don Thorton drove in his 3-year-old, 1,200 pound Percheron, a beauty in form, color and movement. Aside from high-class stock, Dan always has a Schutler or Bain wagon on the ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Yesterday’s Farmington train was about 10 minutes late getting in. On the way down, about ½-mile south of Flora Vista, the front wheels on the tender’s first truck got on the...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Charles Stilwell get an auto! Wait until he does – but do not get impatient.” 75 years ago: “Thirty employees of the Graden Mercantile Company, in company with the...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The ‘Gem’ theater opened its doors to the public for its initial performance, within a very short time the S.R.O. sign had to be hung out. Proprietor J.O. Taylor obtained the...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The new theater being completed by J. O. Taylor on the corner of 10th Street and Main Avenue, and which will give its initial performance tomorrow night, is the most up-to-th...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Fort Lewis – “On Thursday the institute members had an air of getting ready to go home. Mrs. Cozine closed her class in paper cutting and folding to make way for Miss Shoe’s c...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A road camp with 30 men in the gang has been established by San Juan County near the Silver Lodge Mine on the road from Red Mountain to Silverton. We are informed that the ro...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “There was much hilarity at the Elks Lodge last night. Three Pagosa Springs residents and two Ignacioites trod the mysterious trail that leads to the Secrets of Elkdom.” ...
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