And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A warranty deed was entered that involved “about 300 acres of land, one-half interest in the Naranjo ditch and 80 shares in the Big Stick ditch and one-eleventh interest i...

And the West is History

Oct. 30 100 years ago: A warranty deed was entered that involved “about 300 acres of land, one-half interest in the Naranjo ditch and 80 shares in the Big Stick ditch and one-eleventh in...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Durango High School baseball team announced plans to travel “by auto” to “cross bats” with sluggers in Aztec, if they could get enough gas for the trip. 75 years ago: ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A notice about the gasoline shortage in the United States said: “Everyone you meet is yelling for gasoline and not a gallon to be had in town. The dealers say there is thr...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Jim Quintana advertised that his wife of Mexican Flats had “done gone quit her meal ticket.” 75 years ago: Hubert Jennings, a former employee of Montgomery W...

And the West is History

100 years ago: E.K. Boyd of “the gent’s furnishing department at Graden’s” returned to Silverton to “take up his work there.” He planned to manage his store with Mrs. Boyd as soon as he ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Twenty-seven cars of cattle, on the way to the eastern markets from Dolores, passed through Durango. 75 years ago: The N.O.W. Thimble Club held a meeting at ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: In response to the “plenty of water on hand and no limit as to hours” in Durango, all water consumers were “earnestly requested to sprinkle the street in front of their pr...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A shortage of gasoline was reported, and “there seemed to be a rustle on the part of several to stock up.” 75 years ago: A dance at the Long Lane school was ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Under the direction of W.E. Duggan, secretary of Durango Trust Co., “Patriotic gentlemen” Patrick Sheridan, “genial kitchen engineer” of the Western Power Co.; Richard Nel...

And the West is History

100 years ago: To encourage people in Durango to become homeowners, B. Glaser offered “one of the desirable Liberty Loan Bonds of $50.00 absolutely free” to each purchaser of farms or reside...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Overcrowded with spectators, the circus parade was held in Durango. The “longest ever in the city and most comical” parade included “embryo artists” and “great merriment.”...
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