Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Those lately through the country near the head of Piceance pronounce the gold excitement there simply a stake craze, the locators each trying to get 160 acres, says the Aspen Times. The weather for the past week has been exceptionally fine. No snows nor[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The measly measles have about run their course in these parts. How the kodaks clicked this morning in front of the Meeker, especially after Roosevelt took his seat in a saddle. Representative Lyttle has introduced a bill in the house which appropriates $3,000 for[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Plenty of gold at the head of Piceance Creek, is the latest. Vice-President-elect Roosevelt and party will arrive in Meeker about next Thursday or Friday.  Steamboat Springs is putting in an electric light plant. Meeker is next on the list, and negotiations began this[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Powell Park Christmas tree and entertainment was a decided success. Measles are quite fashionable among the young people just now.  Buford folks had an enjoyable dance at the school-house Christmas night. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago School will start again next Monday[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago There is a disposition in some quarters to divide the trusts into “good” and “bad”, but self-interest seems to be the main factor in making the division. It’s the old story—what helps me is good, what helps the other fellow is bad. Sanderson &[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Delaney funeral was the largest ever seen in this county. Weather conditions the past week were all that could be asked for. Sunshine from morn till night, and clear, cold nights — what more do you want? Rangely was the center of a[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Says a rural editor: “Money is close, but not quite close enough for us to reach it.” Ambrose Oldland, who has been on the sick list, was up and around this week.  The state authorities have finally tired of appealing to the Washington authorities[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Rev. William John and family this week moved into the Oldland house, which was recently fitted up in elegant shape. Yesterday Boyd Walbridge began moving his household effects from the Flemming house, where he has lived over a decade, to the Riley place corner[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The proper move now is to drop political animosities and pull together for the expansion of the interests of the great empire of Northwestern Colorado. The official figures of the population of Colorado were given out this week. The state is given at 539,700,[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A whisper in a country village continues to echo for a week. The question of refunding a portion of our county indebtedness carried by a vote of 204 to 16. Heap railroad talk these days. “Sure thing this time,” so Hertz says. Well,  let[Read More…]

Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A down-the-river lady nearly skinned ye editor alive the other day because we failed to announce the arrival of an addition to her family which happened some time ago. We acknowledged our fault in not having a representative in the ante-chamber awaiting the accouchement[Read More…]