Days Gone By

Days Gone By…

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago Sept. 9, 1916 • As a rule, the Herald does not advise people as to how to vote in the primary. • Dave Musselman, the most popular Hibernian on Limekiln Hill, was exchanging greeting with his town friends this week. • Charley Charlton,[Read More…]

September 13, 2016 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The Midland directors held a meeting at Colorado Springs this week for the purpose, it is supposed, of considering the question of extending the road westward. The results of their deliberations have not yet leaked out.

December 22, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Burke Brothers, who recently bought the Metz ranch on Piceance Creek, have brought in a fine bunch of cattle which they have turned loose on Piceance and the lower country.

December 6, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Those who have used it say we have the best forging coal in the state. Mr. F. N. Johantgen considers it is the best coal for fine work he has ever used. It is his No. 1 welding coal and he has[Read More…]

November 19, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Mr. J. A. Martin and Mrs. Leana Collins were united in marriage last Wednesday by Judge Charles Attix. Mr. Martin is well known on White River, and identified as a rising young cattleman, and the bridge comes from Dillon.

November 6, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • A new schedule went into effect yesterday on the Rifle-Meeker mail route that affects incoming and outgoing stages. Instead of leaving Rifle at 7 in the morning, they now leave after the arrival of the Denver mail train, all the way from[Read More…]

August 4, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Lem Miller, who has been steward at the Meeker Hotel for several years, has resigned his position on account of poor health. He was succeeded by Mr. H.E. Low.

April 16, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago – Dick Carnrike has sold his place on Nine Mile Hill and will leave for California. – Bert and Mrs. Salter will leave for the Pacific coast tomorrow to spend the remainder of the winter. – Frank Sheridan topped the Kansas City market[Read More…]

December 16, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n Advertisement: “Vote against state-wide prohibition. Thereby saving for Colorado our progressive local option law which makes for home-rule and local self-government.”

October 24, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n C.B. Jefferies, formerly with the Union Trading company, is now at Oldland’s. “Jeff” is a popular salesman and a mighty fine fellow.

July 25, 2012 by Herald Times Staff 1 comment

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The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The town was furnished with a mild sensation last Saturday night when it was found that two prisoners had escaped from the county jail. – Buy a new Easter hat at Mrs. Brown’s, if you wish the correct thing. – A fool[Read More…]

March 14, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled