Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago E.T. Sumner — Tonsorial Artist. Shaving, Haircutting, Hair-dressing, and Shampooing. Done neatly and promptly. Parlors in the Baer Block, Meeker. J.W. Vaughn, better known as Kid Vaughn, tied with five others for first prize in the bronco-breaking contest at the carnival last week. Had[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago  Outside of Denver, Meeker has now one of the finest bank buildings in the state. The building is, in reality, part of the Hugus block, being the new addition to that fine block, tho’ to all intents and purposes a separate building, as the[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago It has been discovered that Boston baked beans come from California. Are we to have no traditional illusions left? Dr. Ketcham returns to the capital city with the hide of a black bear to his credit. The doctor intended to leave for Denver Monday[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago President McKinley died at 2:15 o’clock this morning (not 12:15 as previously stated). TATTOOED WOMEN. The latest fashion is to have butterflies, snakes, etc. etched on the arm. The craze for Japanese things has so far affected some women with much leisure time upon[Read More…]

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[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Herald-Democat says a “degenerate” has been captured in Leadville. If we properly understand the meaning of the word “degenerate,” the Leadville police have captured a millionaire’s son, because if he were a poor devil he would be called a “thief” or a “criminal.”[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Most of the first cutting of hay is over and it can rain now.  In response to a call issued by Mayor Walbridge, a goodly number of property owners and taxpayers assembled at the courthouse last Monday evening. Mayor Walbridge called the meeting to[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Erecting the poles and stringing the wire for the upper White telephone line began this week and the subscribers to the enterprise will soon be able to “hello” between Meeker and the Buford post office.  Brothers William and Fred Ramsay came in Wednesday from[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 141 years ago The Market Report – reported by  J.W. Hugus & Co – Meeker, CO August 15, 1885 Ranch Eggs per dozen: 35¢ Breakfast bacon per lb: 18¢ Michigan salt, 3lb sack: 20¢ Granulated sugar, 1lb: 121/2¢ Denver Best Soap, 1lb: 71/2¢ Full Cream Cheese, 1[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The happiest man you will meet these days is the cattleman who depends largely on the range for food.  The late rains, coupled with the good prospects for high beef prices, are the cause of his good humor.  A special meeting of the White[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago “Cyclone Bill” struck town Wednesday, and has come to stay. During the past three years, he has been traveling for his health, and has visited Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah. He thinks there is no place like the White River. Within the last[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Most of the first cutting of hay is over and it can rain now.  In response to a call issued by Mayor Walbridge, a goodly number of property owners and taxpayers assembled at the courthouse last Monday evening. Mayor Walbridge called the meeting to[Read More…]