MEEKER | My mother-in-law, Pat Hendrickson lived in Meeker about a year before passing at the age of 94. She didn’t get to meet most of you, so I would like to share some of her humor with you now. Her Christmas letters were hilarious stories of life. You will[Read More…]
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History lessons: Holiday greetings from Bittercreek and the resident wolf
MEEKER | My mother-in-law, Pat Hendrickson lived in Meeker about a year before passing at the age of 94. She didn’t get to meet most of you, so I would like to share some of her humor with you now. Her Christmas letters from Bartlett, Kansas, population 69, were hilarious[Read More…]
History Lessons: Before email or voicemail, there was Victory Mail
RBC | Last month, we honored our veterans with a special day and this week we’ll remember the anniversary of Pearl Harbor (Saturday, Dec. 7). Every day should be one to thank them for their service. It was estimated in 2023 that there were 100,000 WWII veterans alive with a[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 71
White River Agency, Colorado. August 11, 1879. Sir: I send this day requisition for funds for the present quarter. The pay for herder should be increased to $720 a year with the rest [of the] employees, for the reason that the present herder is one of the best men I have,[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 21st, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Jerry Simpson sold 250 fat cattle at a big price the other day and now has plenty of money in his sock. – Denver Post. Mike Connel the noted wrestler and all ‘round athlete, dropped into town this week on a visit to his[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 70
White River Agency, Colorado. August 11, 1879 Sir: You have allowed $400 for skilled labor of millwright; the grist-mill you buy yourself. Now, I find no man willing to come unless his wages are allowed from the day he starts; also his transportation and his board while here; and the wages[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Spring Cave
RBC | According to the Aug. 10, 1895 issue of the Meeker Herald, a cave was discovered up the South Fork of the White River about 1884 by Charley Smith. Charley found it, so Charley got to name it. I guess he didn’t care for the name, Charley’s Cave, so[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Potato Polo
RBC | Janice Oldland showed me a photo taken in Meeker on July 4, 1913, of men on horseback holding pointed sticks, resembling swords, around a box on the ground. If you’d like to see a copy, one is on display at the Bank of the San Juans. From left[Read More…]
Days Gone By – November 7th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago In addition to doing a good professional business during the week, Dr. Walpole went out the other day and bagged a fine buck. Stock Agent Barney of the Rio Grande spent a few days among our stockmen this week. The popular Barney is always[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Death, taxes… and politics
RBC | It has been said that the only sure things are Death and Taxes. I would like to add politics to that list. I do not think it is a coincidence that Halloween and Elections are only a few days apart. Both can have scary surprises around the corner.[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 69
SCHEDULE B. Major T. T. Thornburgh Headquarters Fort Fred Steele, Wyoming July 27, 1879 Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the recent visit of the Ute Indians from the White River Agency to this vicinity. About the 25th of June a band of some 100[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Calamity Jane, Pt. 2
RBC | Taken directly from the July 7, 1877 issue of the Cheyenne Daily Leader: The city editor was at his desk. The office thermometer was away up in the 90s and the city editor divested of all superfluous clothing, his hair tumbling upon his cranium like angry wave crests[Read More…]
