The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04

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TIE MEEKER HERALD,
Noekcr, Colorado.
HOME NEWS.
We notice Uncle jim feeling rather
light-hearted for several DAYS nast
Wonder what the cause isr
TIE HERALD is in receipt of few
very line specimens Of carbonate ore
from the Brush Creek district, in Utah
The Masons have about completed m
rangemeuls FOR their forthcoming ball
which will be held on Washiugton's
birthdaY-February -.
A. C, Ellison dropped into town ills
morning from the Marvine club house.
Call at this office, Al, pay storage and
get your chest protector.
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Don't forget the date and place of
the dramatic entertainment-at the
schoolhousc, TO be given on the llth-for
the benefit of the church.
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Joe Raston has been east for some
time past dsposng of three car loads of
horses. lie returned TUESDAY, and re-
ports having done well with them.
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Mike HAYES, John Williams and p.
W. IIockett, were in town Monday at
tending to divers business matters. The
boys had good time on the side, but
kept away from the trolly wire.
Tie Powell Park dance, last evening,
was well attended and every one seemed
to enjoy the festivities and appreciat
the hospitality extended to all by the
enterprising ladies of that vicinity.
At the Meeker high school Miss
Marion Arnold has been engaged as as
s!stant to Mr.. John, thus giving the
principal more time 10 devote to pupils
who are studying the higher branches.
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The weather in the fore part of the
NAf.t WAS lbAllfl bA'l F,tNNldl litiltN
of snow fell. and it dritted very deep in
places. Later it cleared up. To-day it
looks as If another snOw-StOrm will soon
turn loose.
DR.. Young has bought pair Of lots
close to the EDITORS residence in the
western end OF town, and will shortly
build. The doctor says he likes poor,
but respectable neighbors; hence his
choice OF locations.
Thursday was grounding day, but
whether that marmUt knew it or not we
are unable to state. However, the sun
Was obscured part of the day so We may
look for six weeks of winter or spring
weather. The Old saw is iufallible,
John W. Welch's friends land they
are legion are urging his appointment
as deputy game warden for this district
we don't know OF better man for til,
position than Mr.. Welch. and he vii
have strong support from Rio BlancC
county.
About fifteen dozen more quail will
soon be turned loose in the vicinity OF
Meeker. Over a year ago quite a snui
sum was collected for lot of these
birds, but rs only a few dozen were oh
tainable the money was put ont at in
terest for consignment this spring.
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The long looked for boom has strucl
.gxial The enterprising inhabitants o
that usually quiet burg enjoyed The
novelty of scrap" in the afternoon
and a pleasant little dance III the even,
ing Of Saturday the 25th. Everyon,
was invited to participate in both events
Did You notice the aldermanic corpu
leucy which Frank Johantgen now
struts around with? His obesity has
been augmented BY another eighteen
pounds tavoirdupoisl since the sth o!
December. However, a few weeks OF
blacksmitling will bring him to hi!
normal condition.
School matters in the Meeker distric
are running along smoothly, finance,
are in good condition, and the board o.
directors feel correspondingly happy
Owing to several necessary repairs a
the school-house two years ago til,
funds of the district have been at low
ebb, but by strict attention to business
the board has brought warrants to par
Messrs. Allsebrook, Burnham and 10
hantgcn comprise the directory.
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An exciting runaway took place or
Tuesday last, in which the main per
formers were Mr.. Sheridan. his blacl
team and Frennd. The team started
from Johantgen's blacksmith shop ant
ran east as far as Sulphur creek thei
instead of crossing on the bridge, the
turned down the creek and ran straigh
towards the river. Opposite Frenchy'
place, one horse threw himself while tn
other threw up his hand and called TO
new deal. Fortunately no one wa
hurt and nothing broken.
Last Sunday evening the residence O
Owen Lunney, situate just this side o.
Yellow Jacket pass, was burned to The