The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – LOST—wrist watch—Finder will please return to Miss Margaret Oldland and receive reward. – FOUND—pocket knife—Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad. – Bad frosts Monday and Tuesday nights did some damage to gardens hereabouts. Most[Read More…]
Days Gone By
Days Gone By: June 8, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – LOST—DECORATION DAY. Man’s long overcoat; small gray and black check; cut p the back for horseback riding. Finder please return to this office. —Arthur Kincher – The discovery is being made that many young men who have reached manhood in the last[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 1, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – It rained all night Wednesday night, with fresh snow in the flat tops. And, P.S., it rained most all day Thursday and yesterday. – It is reported that friction between cattle and sheep interests are imminent in Yampa river basin. – The[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 25, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Notice to wolf hunters: There is a band of wolves operating in the Thornburg region. For the next 10 days I will pay $50 per head for the destruction of the same. J.P. Wyman. – Reports say they had two feet of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 18, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n At the present time, flour in Meeker is cheaper than anywhere else in the state. Mr. Moulton, manager of the mill, is not only trying to keep down the price, but is refusing to let any of the product leave the valley.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 11, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago – On motion the marshal was instructed to notify the management of all pool halls not to allow “kitty pool” to be played on their tables, nor to allow gambling of any kind or nature in their places of business. – Yes, we[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 4, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The war cloud darkens and draws nearer—U.S. must fight. Conscription has passed both houses, between the ages of 18 and 27. – The very bad weather of the past week has caused great loss among the cattle. – If a man is[Read More…]
RBC Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Undertaker Gourley isn’t doing any more than he ought to these days in the way of preparing people for the journey to the heavenly abode, but he is finding business in his side lines growing so it is necessary to enlarge his[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 13, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Don’t neglect your eyes. See S.R. Berger, the popular optician, who will be at the Meeker Hotel for two days. Children’s eyes examined free. – During most of this week the weather has been fine; but, to break the monotony about an[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 6, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – WAR DECLARED: Telegraphic services came in yesterday morning announcing that Congress had empowered the President to declare a state of war as existing between this nation and Germany. – Roy Tucker departed early part of this week took after his “movie picture”[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 30, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Tight, narrow shoes, high heels, tight waists and the habit of candy eating cause in many women benumbed, tender and icy feet and age them early. – Any old time you see a man grab his female companion by the wing and[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 23, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Roy Tucker continues to give Meeker people high-class “movie” entertainment. Show your appreciation by turning out to see them. – Assistant manager W.D. Simms of the Hugus company made a business trip to Axial during the week. Will reports that when you[Read More…]
