The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

An communications should be addressed 10
THE MEEKER HERALD,
Nccker. Colorado.
TOME NEWS,
STOCKUEN'S MEETING.
The annual meeting of the White
River Stock Growers association viii
be held in Meeker, Tuesday, April II,
1894, at > o'clock p. IN.
BEN PRICE,
L. 5. BLOOMFIELD, Ilesidehl'
ali Secretary.
The record of the past weeks acct
dents is daisy.
The continued balmy weather IS hav-
ing soothing effect on the roads in
these parts.
Look out for an ENJOYABLE entertain
ment at the court house hall next Thurs
day evening.
Services at ST. James church to.mor-
row morning and evening. Sunday
school ut $50 p. m.
A number of Four-Milers, accom-
panied by pack outfits passed through
town during the week.
~
owen Lunney received kick from
vicious horse Thursday afternoon that
Will keep him indoors for some time to
come.
Dave Allen, the young blacksmith
isn't saving much. but Just the same is
receiving a merited share of the public
patronage.
The postotice, together with Jollant-
gen Y Kelly's stock of goods, was
moved into the Porges building i'll the
fore part OF the week.
The old town board will meet next
Monday and wind up the past years
business, after which the new board
will assume the burden.
~
While handling a bunch of horses up
the river in the fore part of the week
John Earle was badly done up, but to
what extent we've been unable 10 learn.
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At the town and city elections
throughout the State the Republicans
carried all the important places. The
same sad tale is waited over the wires
from the East.
G. c. Brazell, elected commissioner
on the Democratic ticket in Routt last
fan, died at Craig the other day from
the effect of injuries received while
handling horses.
A very entertaining program Will bt
rendered at the court house hall OF
Thursday evening next. The proceeds
are to be used in making some needed
repairs in st. James church.
Advices reached The HERALD office
Yesterday that Robert Hickman, Of
Rangely. had the misfortune to have ;
leg broken few days ago. No further
particulars were obtained, however.
W. L. Simpson opened the Blue
Front meat and vegetable market OF
Monday. The establishment is mode
of neatness and cleanliness and nj
doubt Mr.. Simpson will soon build up {
substantial trade.
The entertainment booked for last
evening, for the benefit st. Jane:
church, has been postponed until next
Thursday evening owing to the absence
of some of those who were to have taker
part in the exercises.
Cupid Caterer Walbridge issued 6
license Thursday for Mr.. lack Mathes
and Miss Leola Nicholson to be made
one, and Justice Now did the act in hi:
usual modest manner. But few
friends witnessed the ceremony which
took place at the Powell Park school
house.
l.. L. Cookies team ran away neal
Lou Johnson's ranch Thursday, aud Mr.
Cooke was badly used up, one cut in the
back of the head making an ugly
wound. Messrs. Sheridan and Craig
fortunately happened along shortly
after, found the man insensible and
later he was taken home.
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Game Wardens Cardnell and Moody
returned from Rangely on Monday
whittier they had gone to investigate
the doings of n band OF Indians hover
ing about the border. The Indians had
received word in advance of their com
ing and of course got out of reach. But
while the local game warden Mr. Card
nelly is evidently doing all he knows
how to enforce the game laws the au-