And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. E. F. Ellis arrived in Durango from Marvel to shop on Main Avenue. 75 years ago: The names of three Colorado men, including one from Durango, were displ...

And The West Is History

100 years ago: Word from Aztec, “the fruit belt metropolis directly to the south of us,” brought to light a story that was “filled with romance and tragedy.” According to informant Georg...

And The west Is History

100 years ago: “Definite and positive information” was received that the McClurg party, representing the Cliff Dweller’s Association of America, would be in Durango to put on a program a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Residents of Mancos, Dolores, Rico and other towns west of Durango complained that the mail service had been terrible since mail clerks were taken off the Durango-Ridgway ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A “Colorado boy” was killed “while bringing in the wood” after he fell and the load landed on top of him. 75 years ago: Local rationing board officials relea...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Afraid that his grandmother might kill herself if he was called for active duty, “a considerate young man of a neighboring city” begged for exemption from army service. Hi...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Roy Tewksberry’s right hand became infected after he was injured while hauling machinery from La Junta Basin. He sought treatment for blood poisoning in Durango. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Wells Fargo Express Co. turned over its Denver and Rio Grande, Rio Grande Southern and Western Pacific railway offices to the Adams Express Co. 75 years ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Georgie Schreck “made it in for a little pasear on the main drag and took back a load of eats to his home on the Florida.” 75 years ago: Richard Norman “Dutc...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The “city dads” held their scheduled meeting, and “had a little gabfest.” They reviewed and rejected the petition of Jake Aranow, who wanted to move a tin shack “up next d...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Felix Croke was in town and “dropped an egg in Graden’s.” The Durango Democrat added, “if Felix had dropped another egg it would have been too bad.” 75 years...

And the West is History

100 years ago: James A. Baird “of the Breen section” spent time in Durango and “was an interesting visitor.” 75 years ago: Colorado State Patrol was seeking new recruits to...
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