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And the West is History

100 years ago: “Ray and Hanford Miller, partners of the renowned mercantile firm of Miller, Miller of Kline, were in the city, transacting business. Those boys are hustlers.” 75 y...

DATE: Jul 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Attorney Moody, who learned to fish on the prairie in the Dakotas, was at Electra Lake – a bite came swift and fast, pole, line and reel disappeared in direction of bottom of...

DATE: Jul 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Before you buy a motorcycle see the 1913 Excelsior, on display at Durango Motor Car Co.’s garage. ‘Complete control in the grips.’ Prices F.O.B. factor...

DATE: Jul 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Yesterdays rain came in from the southwest without much in way of preliminary – several mamas and babes were caught out, but there was an abundance of shelter, and many who l...

DATE: Jul 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Work is progressing rapidly on the State Highway by the crew of men under Road Supervisor Dowell. About 30 men are employed, and they are busy repairing the old Otto Mears’ T...

DATE: Jul 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Constable Jack Couch came back home and he was such a fine-looking sight, what with his whiskers and the wood ticks that stuck to him and the chips of greasewood on his cloth...

DATE: Jul 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “J.W. Jarvis received a consignment of Studebaker automobiles, six in number, on yesterday’s freight. The lot consisted of one six-cylinder machine, four 25-h.p. machines and ...

DATE: Jul 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Jack Walsh, acting supervisor of bridges while ‘Erbert Taylor is ‘ome, was an arrival last night. We understand Jack is now wearing a plug hat. This is also handy to catch ri...

DATE: Jul 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The original and only ‘Fatty’ Crawford was in from Hay Gulch yesterday, spreading rays of happiness wherever he went.” 75 years ago: “Members of the N.O.W. are spo...

DATE: Jul 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The San Juan Creamery closed its record week last night with the manufacture of 800 pounds of butter and 100 gallons of ice cream for the week.” 75 years ago: An a...

DATE: Jul 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Did you know that the new city coal is now selling at $3 a ton by the wagon load? It is or you can get a single ton for $3.25. San Juan coal same price...

DATE: Jul 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Whittaker, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Whittaker and children are at Electra Lake enjoying the bungalow and fish – a cool and pleasant outing away from dust and bus...

DATE: Jul 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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