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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: The Western Colorado Power Co. installed its eighth electric sign in Durango at Parson’s drug store. 75 years ago: Motorists from Durango, Bayfield and Oxf...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. Horace McCanna of Durango moved east after her husband’s death and became matron of the Chester, Pa. military academy. 75 years ago: Durango High School...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. Gordon Birch and her two sons drove to Durango from their home in Cortez to visit friends for the day. Her husband remained in Cortez, occupied with work. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Tomboy Smuggler, Silver Lake” represented the ore shipments received at the smelter, which were smaller than usual. 75 years ago: The Reconstruction Fin...

And the West is History

100 years ago: There was a return of $200 a ton received from a shipment of ore made by the Rico Mining Co. from the Syndicate Tunnel. 75 years ago: The Silverton Miners “r...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Judge O.S. Galbreath headed Tacoma way “without even saying ‘howdy’ to Durango folks” after visiting relatives in Pagosa Springs. 75 years ago: Pioneer resid...

And the West is History

100 years ago: There was a job opening for a sales manager position for a “capable man” at a “large corporation.” Further details, besides contact information, were not included. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. J.T. Jacobs arrived from Salida to visit her husband, the Denver and Rio Grande inspector, who suffered two broken ribs from a motor vehicle wreck the previous Sunday...

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was cold in Durango. So cold it, “chawed and rasped on the innermost bone, paralyzed the sinew and twisted the most warped countenance.” 75 years ago: Lel...

And the West is History

100 years ago: There was an advertisement for kidney pills with a Durango resident quoted, “I had a constant ache just below my kidneys, and if I made a quick move, a sharp, knife-like p...

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was almost time for the annual meeting of the “good roads people” and a renewed interest in proposed highways was of discussion in the state. The San Juan people were i...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Items lost in Durango included a boot from Dr. Robbins that was left between Jarvis garage and Mercy hospital and a diamond and pearl set lavaliere and chain that was misp...
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