The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – Big frost of forepart of the week was followed by cold nights, warm and dusty days. – A Chapter of the P.E.O. was launched in Meeker Sept. 22 by the state organizer, Mrs. Magill, of Grand Junctions, with a membership of 12. –[Read More…]
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The Meeker Herald 100 years ago n Governor Bamberger and a party of Utah people again visit Meeker arouse much interest in railroad prospects. n Meeker and Rio Blanco County had a good representation at Rifle on Apple Pie Day. Friz Ebler took first money in the free-for-all horse race,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 29, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Ed Eakins arrived in town at 4:30 yesterday morning (having left Rifle at 9:30 Thursday evening) brining the news of the killing of Johnny Gebhardt, which occurred about an hour before on the street near the Winchester hotel. Full particulars of the deplorable[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 22, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – It is reported that a large party of alleged sportsmen, with dogs, are killing deer and elk at a reckless rate in the Lost Park region. What’s our populistic game warden and his deputies doing? Oh, they’re electioneering for Waite and telling what[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 15, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The Herald overlooked one very important historic item last week, viz: The seventh anniversary of the last Ute outbreak (?). How time flies! – Frank Sawyer met with an accident on Monday at the Sheridan sawmill by which he lost the little finger[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 8, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The children of the late Henry Smith request The Herald to tender their sincere thinks [sic] to friends and neighbors for many acts of kindness and consolation rendered during the long illness and after the death of their father. – James Kinney has[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 1, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – An informal meeting of the board of county commissioners was held on Monday at which a number of citizens, representing the cattle and sheep interests of the county, were present. The meeting was called with a view to seeing if some understanding could[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 25, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Fishing parties from Meeker up to the mouth of the canyon and above report lots of dead fish floating in the river; the result of the dynamiting, no doubt, going on near the headwaters of the White. – John Wildhack, of Pekin, Illinois,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 18, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Just as the fight was about to commence on Monday Dr. Bruner (who was to act as surgeon) was called to Powell Park on a professional visit. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Purcell furnished the subject in the shape of a daughter. – An[Read More…]
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The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The stage company has leased the McHatton barn, and Mr. Harp is happy over having such commodious quarters for his vehicles, stock and drivers. • On Wednesday evening, the local lodge of Odd Fellows installed their newly elected officers for the ensuing term.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 4, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Simp Harp is now sole owner of the Colorado Stage & Transportation company and will operate the Meeker-Rifle stage line and branches in future. Simp is a hustler. – Sunday morning last was one of much joy in the household of Mr. and[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 27, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – A band of gypsies are camped at the edge of town, and they are ever on the alert for stray sheckels. Besides telling fortunes (for which they ask from $2 to $20) they are ready to match horses with any and all comers.[Read More…]
