The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago
Two of Charley Thompson’s boys were out hunting Saturday at their ranch on Sulpher Creek, north of town, and in some unaccountable manner the youngest got a 22-calibre bullet direct in one of his eyes. He was immediately brought in and medical aid summoned.The probing for the bullet was not very satisfactory, and the doctors advised his prompt removal to a Denver hospital, where an eye specialist…