The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The main reason a drunken man thinks he is interesting is because he is drunk. – Things Worth Knowing: A few drops of oil of lavender poured into a glass of very hot water will purify the air of a room almost[Read More…]
Days Gone By
Days Gone By: July 20, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The Herald was served with a “Black Hand” notice this week. Our detective reports that the sable-hander is a big man who wears glasses and number 13 shoes and that he lives out in the Sheridan Park region. – Never judge a[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 6, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The secret of happiness is never to allow your energies to stagnate. – Rev. Nelson left Thursday morning on a missionary trip through Moffat County. – The Oldlands are now sporting a handsome auto delivery wagon. And so we progress in the[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 29, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – There will be a proper celebration of the Fourth of July at Buford. A basket picnic, roping, bronco busing and other out-of-door sports Dancing in afternoon and evening. Refreshments on the grounds. Everybody welcome. – Wind and dust were the weather features[Read More…]
Community revitalization workshop July 27
RBC | There will be a half-day multi-county community revitalization workshop focusing on brownfield resources July 27 in Craig. The workshop is for community leaders and property owners who are working on economic development, revitalization and brownfield site redevelopment. The workshop is free, but interested parties should register in advance[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 22, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Neal at Piceance Creek on Saturday morning, June 16 at 8 o’clock when Thomas S. Iles and Miss M. Fern Spence were married by the Rev. Philip Nelson.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 15, 2017
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: 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…]
