The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • After several days spent in the western end of the county and ont he border, State Game Warden Land, Sheriff Wilber and Deputies Smith, Withington and Rich have succeeded in ridding the state of hide-hunting Utes. • Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and the[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY: November 18, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Not until we know a man’s heart, have we any right to say that we know him. • Suffering often puts into the human voice a tone that seems divine. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago • The first issue of the MHS[Read More…]
Days gone by: November 11, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The millennium will come about the time that people will do their own thinking. • People who cannot adapt themselves to conditions are mere machines with an ability to grumble. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago • Arthur Lloyd entertained the Sophomore Class[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Nov. 4, 2021
The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago • Habits of helplessness are the easiest to acquire and the hardest to discard. • When a man is not to some extent under the influence of a woman he becomes either vicious or foolish, and sometimes both. • Cold and blustery would[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 28, 2021
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The first heavy frost of the season put in an appearance here Wednesday night. • We shall be sure to go to bed tired if we spend the day looking for an easy place. The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago •[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 21, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The Herald is a little bit late in getting out this issue, caused by the 10 ticket ballot, which in turn necessitated issuing a double number. The official ballot this year is twice as large as ever before. • W.H. Jones killed a[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 14, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • People who plant trees need monuments over their graves. • It takes a vast amount of brains to be funny without being ridiculous. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago • It is said that there are about 5 hunters in the hills per[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 7, 2021
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • People who act without thinking generally think when others begin to act. • Another week of ideal fall weather. The Meeker Herald | 100 years ago • Keep sweet is no advice for a grapefruit. • There is every indication that Meeker[Read More…]
Days Gone By ~ Sept. 30, 2021
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago • The political millennium will be here when men quit regarding all politicians of their own party as statesmen and all those of the opposition as demagogues. • Contractor Rourke fired the largest brick kiln ever burned in this town on Wednesday evening.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: September 23
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Asparagus is the oldest known plant that has been used as food. • If everybody who talks in favor of cooperation would put it into effect to the extent of their power a difference would soon be apparent. • A serious accident happened[Read More…]
Days Gone By: September 16
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • A new flume was put in where the town ditch crosses Sulphur creek during the past week. • Some laborers on a strike at the brick yard raised a rumpus in the forepart of the week, but peace and harmony were restored by[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: September 9
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Monday was Labor Day and it was duly observed in Meeker by the local branch of the Ancient Order of Sons of Rest, who always celebrate this day in a becoming manner. • Wednesday night’s rain storm caused another rise in Sulphur creek,[Read More…]
