The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Meekerites woke up Wednesday morning to find a heavy fall of snow coming down. The high winds of the two preceding days was a warning that something was going to happen in the way of changed weather-—and it happened. During Wednesday and[Read More…]
Days Gone By
Days Gone By: March 29, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – It would seem that the woes of the country editor and publisher are never ending. In addition to ninety-seven and a half columns of “immediate release” matter, this we are in receipt of about a column and half from that old contributor—the[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 22, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Hooverize by putting in a War Garden, and keep a few chickens and a pig to eat up all the scraps which would otherwise be lost. – “The war must be paid for,” says D.C. Roper, commissioner of internal revenue. “Congress has as[Read More…]
Whiskey tasting fundraiser March 30
MEEKER | Help raise funds for a new EKG and ventilator equipment at Pioneers Medical Center on Friday, March 30 with a Whiskey Barrel Bash fundraiser March 30. For $25 enjoy four whiskeys, two ciders and appetizers at the Buffalo Room at Chippers, 275 Sixth St. in Meeker. Sponsored by[Read More…]
Holy Family St. Patrick’s Day dinner March 25
MEEKER | The annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner hosted by Holy Family Catholic Church will be held on Sunday, March 25.
Days Gone By: March 15, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The man who has a fine head of hair is careless about parting it. But the man who has only eight hairs left never fails to get four on one side of the part and four on the other side. – Weather conditions[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 8, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Trot out your candidates for mayor and alderman. – Snow is almost all gone in this section; and, unlike in other seasons, it didn’t run off into the river. It went into the frost-free ground. – Tom Ruckman of the Park, looked the town[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 1, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The limit of time for filing tax returns has been extended to April 1. But don’t wait till the time limit expires. Do it now. – Some of our citizens who put “this and that” together and then drew satisfying conclusions, are of the[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 28, 2018
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – The Meeker Grade School opened in various quarters as follows: Grades one and two in F.E. Sheridan’s house next to the Herald office; grades three, five, six, seven in Rooney’s building; grade four in the district courtroom and grade eight in one room[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 15, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Some people are so constituted that they are disappointed when their worst suspicions fail to come true. – Oil prospecting is now a live issue in this county. – Harry Kincher, who recently returned home after spending several years on the coast,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 8, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The Meeker School Building is again in dangerous condition, and it is likely that when school assembles again it will be in temporary quarters downtown. It is going to be a big burden on the taxpayers of the district to put up[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 1, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Considerable of the trouble in this country at this time is caused by two soldiers—General Apathy and Private Interest. – Whether you are in business or politics you should always remember that persistent advertising will make any man great. – Get your[Read More…]