The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Undertaker Gourley isn’t doing any more than he ought to these days in the way of preparing people for the journey to the heavenly abode, but he is finding business in his side lines growing so it is necessary to enlarge his[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: April 13, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Don’t neglect your eyes. See S.R. Berger, the popular optician, who will be at the Meeker Hotel for two days. Children’s eyes examined free. – During most of this week the weather has been fine; but, to break the monotony about an[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 9, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago Mr. Jack Frost paid his last visit to Meeker Tuesday night. Sure! – Among the Limekiln hill settlers in during the week were Lon Moyer and George Cose. The progressive people up on the hill are getting ready to double their forming operations,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 2, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The demand for a national referendum on the question of war with Germany seems to be what a New York paper calls it, “The expiring gasp of German propaganda in the United States.” – The annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance will be[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 23, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – It had been reported about for some weeks that scarlet fever existed in this community. With a view to proper state authority investigation of the matter, the town council communicated with the state health department. The doctor appeared Friday night. He reported[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 16, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Outside papers are commenting on the fact that Rio Blanco and Baca counties are the only strictly “dry” counties in Colorado. On the face of the “returns,” it does look as though our citizens are reduced to the necessity of singing that[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 12, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Being angry is like emptying the pepper pot into your own porridge. – Hon. Thos. Kilduff, retiring commissioner third district, was an outward bound passenger Tuesday, on his way to Denver to take in the stock show, and look the state lawmakers[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 5, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – We have noted that many business houses whose cry is “Patronize Home Trade,” send out to some big jobbing house for their stationery, etc., and in the meanwhile, the home newspaperman becomes a John D. Asterbilt from fighting Montgomery Roebuck & Co.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 15, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – It is reported by wireless the Fordites are already quarreling among themselves. Thought that “little ben” wouldn’t stand for it very long—seeing Mr. Ford occupying all of the front page space. – What has become of the old-fashioned kid who could name[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 1, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Wall Street is now complaining about there being too much gold in the land. In other words, Wall Street wants a limited amount of coin, and that in the keeping of Wall Street. – Miss Stella Calvin, formerly with McLearn’s at Rifle,[Read More…]
RBC DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – L.C. Horal, representing the Underwood typewriter, was at the Meeker Hotel, Tuesday. – Don’t forget the county fair proposition. It’s a good move. Keep it moving. – Resignation is the only possible philosophy of life after all. – The ice harvest will[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 3, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The most enthusiastic Republicans are the multi-millionaires who hope to have the income tax repealed as the Republican platform promises. – See “Shooting Up the Movies” and “The Morning After,” five reels of good comedy at The Princess, election night. Election returns[Read More…]
