The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago Clem Eller and Dick Everts brought in the largest buck seen in Oak Creek this season. It weighed 300 pounds and had a splendid head. ~The Oak Creek Times
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Days Gone By …
The Meeker Herald – 100 years ago n Much opposition has developed in Meeker and Rio Blanco County generally over the recent scheme to hold the Meeker-Rifle stage until nine o’clock in the morning, in order to catch the Grand Junction daily papers. The proposed change would give them a[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago Wanted–A good girl, who wishes to attend school, to work for her board. Inquire at the post office. Though he is on his way, the president doesn’t appear to have absolute and definite knowledge as to where he is going.
RBC Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Ben Morgan met with a painful accident July 20 while lassoing an unbroke horse at the Morgan boys’ ranch.n Meeker will now have two blacksmith shops within its limits. Mr. JoHantgen, late of Leadville, arrived in the city on Saturday, and has begun[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Increasing business has caused the Rees company stage lines to seek larger office quarters. Vic Moulton helped to put up 20 tons of hay on the Moulton-Harp Ninemile hill ranch during the past three weeks.
RBC Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Clark’s surveying party left for the Grand River Monday morning where Mr. Clark has some big contracts on hand. • Weighing horses and betting on the results have been favorite amusement with the boys the past week. • Captain Mike Drum is about to[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Meeker began celebrating on the third and kept it up until late on the night of the fifth. Early Saturday morning people began coming in and by noon all sections were represented. On the morning of the July 3, pony racing was indulged[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago – Simp Harp, the genial manager of the Meeker Hotel, was the busiest man in town last week. The French glass recently arrived from Denver has been placed behind the bar and adds greatly to the appearance of the saloon. – The Chinaman[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago ~ The round-up is approaching a close. Wednesday they worked Little Beaver, Thursday Coal Creek and Friday Curtis Creek and today they finish on the Rawlins road and Sulphur, tomorrow begin on Strawberry. The calf crop will not be so large as last[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n A meeting was held at J.V. Houston’s office Monday night for the purpose of organizing a baseball club. Morris Dreifuss was elected treasurer and J.F. Houston, secretary. The following constitute the nine, and placed as they will play. C.G. Grymes, catcher; E.[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Miss Agnes Hazen reports the attendance at the public school has been increasing. Maud Miller and Clarence Nichols head the roll of those who have been neither tardy nor absent.
Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago • At last Meeker has a meat market. The genial and popular Ed Bellows has opened a meat market in the Holden building.
