Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago
President McKinley is Dead! Passed away at 12:15 this morning. Every evidence of profound grief in this community over the sad event.
As the bell in St. James church tower commenced tolling yesterday afternoon, a suspicion crept into the minds of Meekerites that bad news was received. “What’s the church bell tolling for?” was the general inquiry, and immediately the reply went from mouth to mouth – “The president…