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And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Mancos schools have closed on account of an epidemic of scarlet fever. Three cases, all in a mild form, have been reported, and the health authorities are taking every me...

DATE: Oct 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The fire near Elk Park is under control, according to word received here, but it is still burning. An entire mountain side of heavy spruce timber was damaged.” 75 ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “City Manager Hood has a force of men at work putting crushed stone on Fifth Avenue and other streets where it is badly needed. The county stone crusher is being used.” ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A report of a serious forest fire three miles south of Elk Park was received where an entire mountain side of heavy spruce timber is burning. ... The danger from fire has sel...

DATE: Oct 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “If you desire to look at a perfect specimen of potatoes, call around and size up the beauties left in the office by Felix Vanderweile. Each potato weighs about 2½ pounds and ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Spat and Felix Tavernaio, the jail breakers, have not yet been caught. Reports that they have been seen at various points were heard on the streets but no information of ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A serious forest fire in the Durango national forest of Little Elk Creek has been burning for three days and the destruction of a great amount of valuable timber is certain. ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Joe Spatt, 19, and Felix Tavernaio, 35, the confessed murderers of John Jakino, the Perins saloon keeper, who was beaten to death and robbed by the pair on Aug. 14, broke jai...

DATE: Oct 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Henry Thomas, the ‘Old Reliable’ is down from the La Platas to see how much grub he can buy with the returns from his ‘high grade’ shipment to the local smelter from the Duke...

DATE: Oct 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The number of visitors to the Mesa Verde Park is rapidly approaching the 1,000 mark ... About 990 persons have so far visited the park this year, and it is believed that the ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The auction sale at the Ball jewelry store started off with lively bidding. Large crowds attended the sale again last night, and some rare bargains were picked off by the cro...

DATE: Oct 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “There are now 229 pupils in the Durango High School. The school is badly crowded, more room being needed it is understood.” 75 years ago: “La Plata County’s young ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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