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And the West is History

100 years ago: “That a pay streak equal to any struck in this section since the Idaho and May Day discoveries is indicated by a specimen of ore brought to the city by Dan Cason from the Broo...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The City Mine of the Royal Coal & Coke Co. was closed down and all attachable property seized on a writ of attachment issued from the court of Justice of the Peace Maddox. It...

DATE: Jan 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The botany class of the high school had interesting work in the laboratory of Prof. Holden. They had collected a considerable number of plant cells, and the class examined t...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Charles Craig the celebrated painter of western life and an authority on Indian lore, may receive the bulk of the purely personal effects of Ignacio, Ute chief who died at a ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Failure of the Hall & McMahon Undertaking Company to file a bill with the board of county commissioners at the proper time, has lost that establishment the goodly sum of a qu...

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Don’t miss – those big three reel shows at the Gem every night in the week. The only house in Durango showing licensed pictures. The best in the world. Come and hear our $1,5...

DATE: Jan 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Jim Laughrin was in from Falfa and predicts an early spring, says the rabbits are quitting their holes, snakes thawing out, magpies sucking eggs and hookworms nesting in his ...

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The change of time in the arrival of the Souther train created havoc among the local hotel runners, porters and bellhops union. They weren’t advised.” 75 years ago...

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Turkeys – The Graden Company stocked up on 12 from Ogle Monteith of the Florida, 20 from Hans Aspaas of Ignacio and 15 from Jim Asher of Bayfield.” 75 years ago: “...

DATE: Jan 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Wanted – Patrons to call and try Durango Restaurant, short order, regular meals and lunches, sandwiches of all kinds. Open day and night. One minute walk from depot, 535 Main...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Sunnyside bridge – Work is progressing rapidly. County Surveyor Goodman reported that the center pier is finished and work has been started on the west abutment, which it is ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Ed McCaw, of the Florida Mesa, broke his regular schedule of coming in on Saturday and came to the city yesterday to see how the town looked in the middle of the week.” ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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