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And the West is History

100 years ago: “Ludwig Vota, of Silverton, has taken his bunch of pack stock up to the mining city from the winter range on the lower La Platas. The prospects for mining activity in that sec...

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “An interesting summary is in prospect for James Arthur Pulliam, Jr. who plans, after visiting here with his parents a few days after the close of the term at the University o...

DATE: May 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The office of Sheriff Fassbinder in the county courthouse will be moved from its present location on 10th Street, into the northeast corner room formerly occupied by the coun...

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Folton Market today offers a rare opportunity to procure Swifts premium hams and bacons at a remarkably low price. It’s a chance the housekeeper cannot afford to miss.” ...

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “With 31 final contestants in 13 events and a relay race, the second annual San Juan High School Track and Field Meet was held at the fairgrounds before an enthusiastic crowd....

DATE: May 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Red Apple train brought nearly 50 persons, and one widow, in from Farmington and Aztec, on account of the big field and track meeting at the local grounds. Lots of pretty...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement for San Juan Creamery Co. read: “Ice cream. Bulk any flavor, 35 cents per quart; $1.25 per gallon. Bricks – combination of any flavors or colors – also specia...

DATE: May 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The delivery horse and wagon of the San Juan Creamery were the principals in the runaway on Main Avenue that scattered ice cream freezers all around the corner of Main and 12...

DATE: May 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The new railroad station at Falfa is a great improvement over the old one and if the moon is shining a farmer can locate it without the aid of a lantern.” 75 years...

DATE: May 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “By a vote considerably better than 2 to 1 the voters of Durango voted to purchase ground on Second Avenue for the erection of a new modern and much-needed high school buildin...

DATE: May 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Southern was 8 to 9 hours late on account of the big mud slide (sic) at Ames. The passengers still are being transferred at the point where the track is washed out.” ...

DATE: May 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A colorful, tuneful, palpitating avalanche of fun and frolicsome entertainment filled Red Men Hall when the Smart Set Minstrels held forth to a house that went home with achi...

DATE: May 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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