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The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Last Tuesday was the 139th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the Scotch poet, and Meeker’s Caledonian Club donned their kilts, blew the soul stirring bagpipe, danced Highland flings and otherwise observed the event in a befitting manner. Messrs. R. Oldland, A.[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Clarence Morrow is building a neat four-room residence on West Park Avenue. E.D. Hayden has the contract. The Meeker flour mill, which began grinding mid-October, will run for a couple of months yet, the amount of wheat coming in exceeding previous calculations. It[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago James Lyttle was last week removed as game warden for this district. It is said that Mr. Lyttle was fired for the reason that he did not make wholesale arrests of residents of this section for alleged violations of the game law. The[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The worst thing about a deadbeat is he is the last to find it out. The skating rink was pretty well patronized during the past week.  The weather the past week has been moderate compared with the previous week, and yet the mercury[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago In coming over Yellow Jacket Pass last Sunday Henry Wilson, of Milk Creek, had to buck through some five feet of snow.  At the turkey shoot Thursday Ben Nicols carried off first honors. He got six turkeys out of the fifteen. Dr. French[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The committee of the town council, consisting of Messrs. Oldland, Young and Welch, who were appointed to look into the matter of the purchase of the town ditch, after a careful investigation, in which they were assisted by County Surveyor Moog, reported favorably[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago As the story goes a man (no, it couldn’t have been a Meekerite) recently made his wife a birthday present of a mammoth parlor lamp. She gave it his name and when asked to explain, said, “Well, you know, dear, it has a[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago All men are more or less alike; the only difference is that occasionally one has a conscience. The ancestors of society’s insolvent blue-bloods stole cattle, butchered men, and bought titles for themselves, while our millionaires rob men, butcher cattle and buy titles for[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Dwelling houses in Meeker are scarcer than they have ever been. Howl upon howl has gone up for years past because our game laws were not enforced. Now that the game wardens are endeavoring to do their duty the howls go up because[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Meeker cast 251 votes last Tueday, 13 less than a year ago, although the registration was heavier this fall. B.M. Vaughan has bought the David Smith residence and adjoining lots. Mr. Vaughan will make extensive improvements on the property in the spring. Mr.[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A few inches of snow fell in Meeker and vicinity Wednesday night, but the sun took it off before the next day rolled around. This morning snow is again flying. Mrs. Minnie Craig was appointed postmaster for Meeker on Saturday last, vice F.N.[Read More…]