The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago “How’s election going?” is an oft-repeated question these days. “I wish it was over,” is remarked quite often — by the candidates. Opinions never change the weather, nor elections. The Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago The amendments are again published in this[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: October 18, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago ◆ A light fall of snow mantled mother earth in this valley in the early part of the week and it looked winterish for a few days, but — as usual, we just caught the tail end of what was a storm east[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 6, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago he time is at hand when the candidate will make his rounds among the horny-handed sons of toil. He will grasp hands as he never did of yore, and talk of matters never dreamt of before. First good frost of the season last[Read More…]
Days Gone By: September 29, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Beware of buying goods from strangers. We ask all who have been called on by a certain party who is selling goods for an eastern firm to call in and see us, and compare our prices with his quotations. It is right that[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Sept 22, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago ◆ Bricklaying on Oldland & Co.’s new store room began Wednesday.◆ James Fullerton is a taxidermist as well as a photographer. See his notice elsewhere in this issue.◆ Monday last a fire started in the pine and spruce forest at the head of[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: August 12
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • And the man who considers his name a matter of news is still painfully in evidence. • This section was again visited by heavy rains last Saturday afternoon and Sunday. It came down steady and hard all day Sunday, since which time we[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 8, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Barring the excessive heat last Saturday was an ideal Fourth of July so far as weather was concerned. The attractions in the forenoon were the races, which drew large crowds. The 600 yard race was won by Bell, with Ollie Burch horse second, and[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 13, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago “The weak spot in a majority of mankind is that they do not know how to think.” Although the mining season is barely open yet, numerous important strikes are reported from the Hahn’s Peak belt. The walls of the new Meeker hotel are beginning to[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 8, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago New grass is starting to make a showing. The annual town financial statement shows Meeker’s finances to be in a healthy condition. The Old Fellows of Meeker will soon start a two story building designed for lodge, store, and office purposes. The Meeker Herald100 years[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 1, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago While the late blizzard touched us gently here it was not so considerate with other portions of Colorado, as travelers arriving during the last few days say it was quite severe at Denver and other points east of the main range. Christians and believers in[Read More…]
