Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago John H. Setzler, D.D.S., Wednesday noon December twenty seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety nine, at her home Balzac, Colorado. Miss Peterson was one of White river’s most popular young ladies, and The Herald joins with her host of friends in wishing her and the[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY- December 19th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Some of our cattlemen fear that the range will be overstocked next summer. If all the cattle are brought in that are booked for this valley, it looks to us as though there are substantial grounds for their fears. The hardest worked man in[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – December 12th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago County Clerk Fordham and family left for Denver this morning, where Mrs. Fordham and the children will spend the winter. Mr. F will again be at his post of duty in the courthouse in a few days. This storm will retard building operations. This[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – December 5th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Poverty would soon be an unknown quantity if men could dispose of their experience at cost. Lark Craig has returned from “Old Mo” after a pleasant visit to his childhood haunts. And, incidentally, we might mention that Lark is getting fatter and jollier every[Read More…]
Days Gone By – November 28th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago C.L. Walrad shipped a large bunch of range horses last week. Mr. W is culling his band and getting rid of the poorest– a good idea. Other horsemen should think likewise. There will be no services at St. James to-morrow, but it is expected[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 21st, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Jerry Simpson sold 250 fat cattle at a big price the other day and now has plenty of money in his sock. – Denver Post. Mike Connel the noted wrestler and all ‘round athlete, dropped into town this week on a visit to his[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 14th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The south fork of the White River is now represented in town by families of Messrs. T.M. Bailey, Joe Peltier and Fred W. Kracht. They are here to take advantage of our excellent school facilities. Locally the elections passed off quietly. On the face[Read More…]
Days Gone By – November 7th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago In addition to doing a good professional business during the week, Dr. Walpole went out the other day and bagged a fine buck. Stock Agent Barney of the Rio Grande spent a few days among our stockmen this week. The popular Barney is always[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 31st, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Beef raising, a recognized Colorado industry, is in the midst of a profitable season. Beef on the hoof has lately sold at $7 a hundred at Chicago stock yards, the highest October price since 1884. Henry Stadtman, of Angora, was in town yesterday and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 24th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago When you see a man’s ears stuffed with cotton, it’s a question whether he has earache or a scolding wife. The most important project to be discussed by the International Geographical Congress is the making of a new map of the world on a[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 17th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Herbert S. Howey, one of our well-known and popular young cattlemen, adn Blanche M. Schooler were married last Wednesday at the home of the bride’s parents on Piceance creek, Rev. H.A. Handel officiating. The Herald erred last week in stating that J.B. Malone of[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 10th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Two close heats were sailed this week in the contest between the Columbia and Shamrock, but the boats failed to make the required time and the races were declared off. There were seventeen Missourians in town yesterday in addition to Lark Craig. The dance[Read More…]
