And the West is History

100 years ago: A follow-up story about a “supposedly insane” man on the Florida Mesa resulted in the arrest of John Butcher of Denver. Butcher said that he wanted to “butcher everyone wh...

DATE: Oct 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: H.L. Morgan, field secretary of the State Bankers’ Association was in Durango “to grame up with local banks regarding the coming Liberty Loan campaign.” 75 y...

DATE: Oct 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

Oct. 4 50 years ago: The city of Durango issued 34 building permits in September, said Henry E. Schmier, building inspector. The total valuation was $101, 330. 25 years ago...

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is history

100 years ago: A seven-passenger, 53-horsepower Jeffrey automobile was sold by San Juan Motor and Accessory Co. to Bob Hott of Tiffany. 75 years ago: Setting a new record, ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is history

100 years ago: A notice in the Local News section of The Durango Democrat said, “We noticed a very happy looking couple going to the Fair yesterday with eight lovely children. What more ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Eastern returned “late again” to the railroad depot. 75 years ago: The city of Durango and Durango Fire Department worked with the Boy Scouts to repair t...

DATE: Sep 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A traffic collision occurred in Durango and involved Walter Jakway, who, in his Ford, “came up Eighth Street from the direction of the railroad tracks” and was side-swiped...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A caution to those who planned to attend “the fair” said, “Those attending the Fair should be unusually watchful when crossing the street between crossings. Safety first, ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

Sept. 27 100 years ago: A caution to those who planned to attend “the Fair” said, “Those attending the Fair should be unusually watchful when crossing the street between crossings. Safet...

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: W.L. Stanley purchased about 145 sheep near Hesperus and planned to add them to his stock of several hundred in New Mexico. 75 years ago: It was announced th...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A former Durango resident was reported to be “getting along nicely” at training camp in Fort Sheridan. He said that he was lonesome for The Democrat, and his name was adde...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Durango Exchange remodeled the layouts of its rooms, which included the addition of a reading room and the relocation of Secretary Wilsonâ€™s office. 75 ...

DATE: Sep 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History