The Meeker Herald
125 years ago
• Barring the excessive heat last Saturday was an ideal Fourth of July so far as weather was concerned. The attractions in the forenoon were the races, which drew large crowds. The 600 yard race was won by Bell, with Ollie Burch horse second, and Leonard horse third.
• The dry weather is driving all the mountain lions from the hills down to the river and woe to the…