The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – On Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 1893, to the wife of David Smith, a daughter. Mother and child are doing nicely, while David is being besieged with the usual congratulations, in which The Herald most cordially joins. – Bill George of Powell Park, is now[Read More…]
Days Gone By
Days Gone By: December 27, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Buford had a Christmas tree for little ones and a dance for the big ones Monday evening and both elements had a thoroughly good time. – On Wednesday last the Rifle stage came in on runners, the road being in the condition for sleighing[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY …
Montey Franklin and his fellow sixth grade classmates at Barone Middle School visited the residents of the Walbridge Wing—including centenarian Ethel Starbuck—just before Christmas and read aloud from the Days Gone By section of the Herald Times. To see more photos, grab a copy of this week’s newspaper, download the[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 20, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The flour mill is now running and ranchers who wish to dispose of their wheat can bring it in. – Under the supervision of Harry Niblock, Rev. Ostenson is having some needed repairs done on St. James Church, which will add much to[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 13, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Henry Daum, wife and little daughter, of Leadville, registered at the Meeker Hotel yesterday. They are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Thomas, of lower White, parents of Mrs. Daum. – The tendency among our large cattlemen is to work into[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 6, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – There are a larger number of cattlemen (and some of them big ones, too) feeding this winter than ever before. The knowing ones are beginning to realize that it pays, with good hay bringing only $5 per ton. – The local lodge of Odd Fellows[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 29, 2018
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – On account of the mayor having the “Flu” the town board failed to meet in regular session. The board met on Nov. 25 being called together by the mayor for the purpose of taking action in the matter of the influenza epidemic, which has[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 22, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Commissioner-elect Oldland was in county seat on private business yesterday. Mr. Oldland has in contemplation various improvements on his store and residence. – The cost of the late election in Rio Blanco County in round numbers was $600—just double what it cost under the old[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 8, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Ed Sanderson is about to open up a tannery in Meeker, carpenter McKenzie being at work for some time past in making the vats and other necessary fixtures. All kinds of hides will be tanned. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – Another[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 1, 2018
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – All parents who have not returned their baby registration cards please do so at once. The committee is anxious to get them all in by Nov. 15. – There are still a large number of “flu” cases in Meeker, but seem to be[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 25, 2018
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – Work on the Meeker-Rifle road has been held up by the national government authorities owing to the difficulty of securing metal and cement for bridges and culverts. – Once upon a time there was a man who acted as cheerful and obliging after[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 18, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The road up North Fork from the mouth of Big Beaver to Wakeman’s is to be built this winter, the contract having been awarded to Mike Schneider by the commissioners on Tuesday. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – Those of our citizens afflicted[Read More…]
