Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago
• Enterprising Al Strehlke of the City Drug Store held his annual ice cream and fountain opening Saturday, and in spite of unfavorable weather it was a pronounced success.
• Contractor Joy has completed the broad cement sidewalk in front of the Meeker Hotel and First National Bank buildings.
• This valley will soon have plenty of fruit-bearing trees. L.B. Walbridge planted 50 apple trees on his mesa…