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And the West is History

100 years ago: “The transfer of the passengers northbound on the Farmington train to the Eastern at Carbon Junction was made necessary by the destruction of the track at the point by the fal...

DATE: Feb 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. W.D. McMahon of Silverton were visitors in the city. They do not think very highly of the change that they made from the bee-yoo-tifull snow-clad streets of the ...

DATE: Feb 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Miss Pollock found the gold watch which she lost two weeks ago at the doorstep, frozen in ice. After thawing it out, she found it was not injured in the least.” 75...

DATE: Feb 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “W.H. Norton, of the local Ford Car Agency, returned from Aztec and Farmington to get a new order book, having filled up his old one with calls from the prosperous ranchers of...

DATE: Feb 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History Monday

100 years ago: “A lot of new citizens will be made in this county, or there will be less hunting and fishing done by some persons legally, owing to the firm stand taken by County Clerk Mrs. ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The following appeared in the classified advertisements: “For sale – 25 head of high grade white faced cattle. Inquire of J.P. Lowell, Bayfield, Colo.” 75 years ago...

DATE: Feb 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Fire originating from a spark from the chimney that caught in a handful of rubbish and leaves in a gutter, burned through the eaves into the attic and damaged the house at th...

DATE: Feb 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “G.E. Mead, of the Animas Valley, was in town to collect the bounty on a coyote hide that he took away from an animal prognosticating around his premises.” 75 years...

DATE: Feb 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Dr. William Schumacher, the sheep inspector, left for Ignacio to see that the lambs of that section have enough to eat and a place to sleep.” 75 years ago: “If wea...

DATE: Feb 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The railroad company built a platform at the crossing last week which was very much needed. Now let us all work for a side track.” 75 years ago: “W.E. Brady of the...

DATE: Feb 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Preparations for the inter-school track meet, to be held in this city during the first week in May are being rapidly completed. It is expected that nearly all the high school...

DATE: Feb 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Owners of dogs on the north side are teaching their pups to be vegetarians since someone up there is gratuitously feeding meat in which generous portions of ground glass are ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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