Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago
• The bridge across the White River below town is now finished and open to the traffic. The cost was $5,000.
• By Jan. 1, Denver will be illuminated with the latest improved Edison incandescent electric light.
• Freeman Fairfield arrived in Meeker on Tuesday with Sam Fairfield’s freighting outfit. Mr. Fairfield was loaded with Hugus & Co. This is the last trip the train will make this…