Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Anderson brothers of Powell Park report the best oat crop they ever had. Monday’s rain was hard on cheap bunting. Dr. Ketcham continues to be the busiest man in town. Those who wish to consult him regarding dental work had better get around[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY – July 4th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Let the eagle scream. We’ve had July weather for the past few days, and indications point to a continuation of same during the coming week. The town authorities request that parents and others see to it that children keep away from buildings when shooting[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 27th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Jack Dunn reports the banana crop a failure up on Big Beaver, owing to backward season. Owing to the appearance of smallpox within a few miles of Hayden, Routt county, that town has given up its intended Fourth of July celebration. This is a[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 20th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Nine-tenths of the born leaders of men are women. See that fireworks display on the windows of Strehike & Co.? It is the finest ever brought to Meeeker and there is more a-coming. Henry Hay was the happiest man in town this morning. The[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 13th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago It looks and feels as though summer has arrived. Excessive heat is killing people off in the East. Here it is just warm enough to be pleasant. The Lord is good to the colonel these times. It rained over in the basin nearly every[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 5th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago We predict that the despised native cottonwood will receive more attention than usual next spring. F.E. Sheridan and Charley Taylor returned from Denver Wednesday evening after leaving Dr. French at St. Luke’s hospital. The doctor stood the trip very well. Clarence Allen is home[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 30, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago John Goff took a party of tourists up the river a few days ago. They went after bear. A fine range for the rifle club is being fitted up near the race track. Next Monday is Decoration Day. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 23, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Next Friday the Meeker schools will close for the term, and the conventional school entertainment will be given to the public that evening at Odd Fellows; hall, to which no admission will be charged. The program will conclude with a short play, entitled “A[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 16, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A petition was being circulated the first of the week asking the county commissioners to repair the road leading to the head of Piceance creek. The paper was quite generally signed. Rain was threatened quite often during the past week, but failed to materialize.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 9, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Water was turned into the town ditch this week. James Lyttle and family were passengers on Wednesday’s outgoing stage bound for Pittsburgh, PA. The roads between here and Rifle are said to be worse now than they have been at any time this spring,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 2, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The baseball boys had their first practice game last Sunday and will soon be ready to meet the nine from Goff’s Crossing, the Rifle Sluggers, or the New Castle Terrors. This section was visited by a good downpour of rain Thursday night, which was[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 25, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Connecticut claims a parrot 118 years. The weather couldn’t be better for farming operations. The Ladies Aid of St. James church will give the supper at the Odd Fellows dance next Tuesday evening. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago CM Bewley who had a[Read More…]
