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And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “At the Gem tonight – A two-reel feature ‘Trinkets of Tragedy’ a drama of mystery that is intensely interesting. Come and bring your friends. Also a ‘Bu...

DATE: Nov 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Steady run of good pictures at the Electric Theater these nights. Shown for one day only a two-reel picture by the Domino Company entitled ‘A Relic of Old Japan’ and another ...

DATE: Nov 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Farmington train from the heart of the fruit belt was over an hour late; caused by an engine failure.” 75 years ago: “William Johnson, well-known international...

DATE: Oct 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Voters don’t be deceived by the wording of the prohibition amendment, which is No. 2 on the ballot. If you are FOR state-wide prohibition, vote yes. If you are AGAINST the is...

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Oscar Anderson, of the Animas Valley, was in town with a load of apples and potatoes for the local markets.” 75 years ago: “Contributions of $1 each have been made...

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Snapper’ Garrison, of The Denver Post’s circulations staff, came in last night from Ignacio and Bayfield where he has been looking after business for his paper and incidenta...

DATE: Oct 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is history

100 years ago: “A town plat of Griffith has just been completed by Wigglesworth and Skoog, county engineers, for J.A. Laughren to be filed with the board of county commissioners. Laughren ha...

DATE: Oct 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A classified advertisement read, “Men wanted – Rockmen paid $3 per day, common labor pick, shovel and swampers, $2.75 per day. Board, 90 cents per day. Address Logan and Lowel...

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “To relieve and aid mining conditions in this section, on the request of a number of mining men from various parts of the state, including the San Juan Basin, Congressman Edwa...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “All the sheep herders of the Tom Goulding camp in the hills to the north were in town buying camp supplies at the local advertising stores previous to the hegira to the south...

DATE: Oct 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “On Wednesday night the ceiling of the 6th-grade at the high school building fell in, and had there been any scholars in the place about 1:45 a.m. they might have been hurt. W...

DATE: Oct 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The following appeared in the section called High School Notes: “The Toltec was given out to the students. The first number is an excellent one and contains some clever storie...

DATE: Oct 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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