Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Next Tuesday there will be a partial eclipse of the moon. Strawberries are becoming more plentiful on the market. ‘Tisn’t like eating money now, as it was a few weeks ago. Almost every day one or more outfits are passing through town, the objective[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Vacation days are here. This, however, does not apply to the editor or the printer or the printer’s devil, nor to other trades and professions too numerous to mention. Rumors have been circulating of late that the Rifle-Meeker telephone project had fallen through, but[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Our schools will close for the term next Friday the 25th.  We need a new race track and baseball grounds. Will our enterprising citizens get together on this proposition? More brick buildings are in contemplation by some of our residents. As proof of it[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Link Tagert returned to the county seat Thursday morning after completing his work of assessing the western end of the county. Link says they were all glad to see him and all gave him the “glad hand.” The bathrooms at the Antlers Steam Laundry[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Marvine Lodge will be open to the public about June 1, under the able management of John Goff.  White river began rising perceptibly the past week. The North Fork is up, while the South Fork hasn’t started yet. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Travelers over the Yampa river divide in the early part of this week reported the roads in bad condition. Word was received from Sheriff Amick Thursday evening to the effect that he had caught the horse thief (Sam Green) he was after. The capture[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Powell Park bridge is said to be in bad condition. The commissioners examined it Thursday and will take steps at once to repair it. Although the season is young yet, Rio Blanco County has received quite a number of new and substantial settlers[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Several of the street crossings are in wretched shape and need replacing. Why not put in a few more of stone? They’re cheaper in the long run when put in properly. The work of enlarging the Sheridan ditch is progressing as fast as 10[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The weather was all that you could’ve wished for this week. Mrs. F.W. Fairfield and her daughter, Mrs. JoHantgen departed this week for an extended eastern visit. Ex-Mayor Oldland is as happy these days as a small noy with his first pair of pants.[Read More…]