The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
HoNIH NEWS

The churches were very busy yester-
day decorating for the Christmas fes-
uyities.
About the middle Of next month a
dramatic entertainment viii be given
By local talent
School closed at noon yesterday for
the holilaysl after q very successful
four months run.
The -four mill is now running and
ranchers who wish to dispose Of their
wheat can bring it in.
Could anybody ask for more delight
ful weather than Meeker has enjoyed
during the past week?
Skating was all the rage during the
week, but yesterdays thaw brought the
delightful exercise TO a sudden close.
Monday is Christmas Day and THE
HERALD extends the compliments Of
the season to its readers and friends.
The game warden is still after the
deer-dcstruycrs ia tue western end OF
the county, with good results, we hear.
As will be noticed 10y reference to an
"ad" in another column L. 5. h. san
derson has disposed Of his hide and fur
business to c. +. Mackenzie.
Under the supervision of Harry Nib
lock Rev. Ostenson is having some
needed repairs done on ST. James
church. which will add much to the
congregations comfort.
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We understand that John NJ. Dunu's
mother is seriously i'll at their residence
on Rio Renvar Mrs nun' 70 '"eii 81
vanced in years, but we trust that her
present condition is not critical.
The holiday festivities begin next
Monday evening with a dance at the
court house hall, and they wind up by
masquerade on the evening of January
first. Other feasts will I'LL up the
interim.
j. c. Mooney. who has been in the
hands of the doctors for over year, is
out again after his long and painful ILL
ness. His malady-a peculiar disorder
of the stomach-banled the skill of sew
eral physicians, until finally DR.. Bruner
took hold of the case some time ago and
brought the patient out all right
IT'D
The management of the masquerade
have about completed the arrangements
for the annual event of the season. The
price of admission has been placed at
one dollar per couple, and until unmask.
ing none but those masked will be al.
lowed to dance. The Mother Goose
vocal lancers will be rendered by two,
and possibly three, sets.
Ii may sound strange to Meeker ears
but it seems that there are several needy
people in our midst-at least we are so
informed on the best of authority.
Steps are being taken to help those in
need OF assistance, and all who are
beneyoIently inclined can leave their
contributions of either money, clothing
or provisions with Rev. Mrs. Stevenson,
or Mrs. Ora IL. Watson, who can be
seen at the Meeker hotel.
Judge Wildhack threw the official
mantle over his shoulders Monday and
disposed of a brief docket in the county
court, the principal case being the dis
solution of the matrimonial bonds ex-
igtiuo lofurnop Eroanay Nsfli;n,,z ,,J
Charles w. Williams. And right here
the judge wishes The HERALD to re-
mark that his functions do not end
with undoing the letters that bind mis-
mated couples; he is also ready and
willing at any and all times Sundays
and holidays not excepted) to weld the
golden chains that bind together loving
and coniiding hearts, and bestow upon
them his fatherly benediction.
When Joe Luxen was informed by
the editor of THE HERALD, the other
day, that the Populists questioned the
genuineness of his letter declining their
nomination for commissioner, he said
there was no ground for doubt in the
matter as he thought he had stated his
position i'll unequivocal terms, and that
if the Populists had succeeded in elect
ing him he would not have qualified.
This declaration ought to satisfy the
doubling ones-if there is such thing
as satisfying them, but the trouble with
some of the Populist managers and
candidates in the late county campaign