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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. C. Perkins delivered a ton of alfalfa to the Durango Mercantile Co. Mrs. W. H. Jenkins was down from the upper valley with fresh vegetables and purchasing seed potatoes fo...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Plans for the remodeling of city hall, were talked over by the Durango City Council, but no action was taken. This subject includes the rearranging of the offices, plumbing, ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The La Platas are at present a scene of healthy activity. Old Parrott City is moving right along, the pack trains being kept busy transporting ore to the cars and merchandise...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sheriff Fassbinder was busy subpoenaing 24 jurors, the regular panel, to sit in cases to come before the county court.” 75 years ago: “Among the members of the 19...

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read, “La Plata House. Hot and cold water. Steam heat. Thorough ventilation. Corner of 10th and Main streets. Mrs. Cora McLean, Prop.” 75 years ago...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “William Graf of the upper valley delivered the first ‘Springers.’ These chickens are the first of the season and dressed a pound and a ½ each.” 75 years ago: “Alth...

And the West is History

100 years ago: At the Durango City Council meeting: “Ordinance 516, governing pool and billiard rooms was introduced by the mayor and ordered published. The ordinance provides that all rooms...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The pupils of St. Columba’s school had a very enjoyable picnic at Junction Creek all day. They were accompanied by the teaching sisters and Father Callanan, and indulged in a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Montezuma auto owners are rapidly increasing in number. Last week a carload of machines were sold there, and all prospective buyers have not been captured by the salesmen.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Miss Marie Hollingsworth returned to her home in Silverton after a brief visit with Durango friends. As a souvenir of her visit, she carried home with her a beautiful bouquet...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sanford Dodge, the noted actor who appeared in ‘The Right of Way,’ is a relative of our esteemed townsman, Frank Dodge. In fact, their branches of family tree are very close ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Judson Clevenger returned to the Big Three property on Sheep Mountain. He says they are in shape to ship two cars of ore a week during the present summer and expect to begin ...
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