Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago
• The “84” yellow cabins on Yellow Creek caught fire about 10 a.m. Monday and burned to the ground in less than two minutes.
• Tim Breene arrived on Piceance Wednesday from Leadville. He will make Piceance his permanent home.
• The bar and billiard room attached to the Meeker Hotel presents a metropolitan appearance. The new chandeliers are very handsome.
• The grand ball to be given…