The Meeker herald., 1895-10-12

! On Inst Tuesday evening the llngus
company dedicated their line new build
| Ing at RawllI.s by giving grand ball
to which their patrons and the pnotlc
generally were invited OF the all Hr
the Ruw!,ns Republican sass. IN part:
The arrangements were complete, and
all were made to feel that they we're
welcome. The double store rooms
each 2SxIG0 feet made one Of the finest
dancing floors in the state. Opera
chairs we're arranged around the walls
for the spectators. The grand march
was started promptly at 9o'clock and
was led by Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Davis.
Mr.. J. NJ. Rnmsey and Mrs. ii. 5.
Brodt, Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Witlers. Mr..
George H. IIald and Miss Alice Sulli-
van, employees Of the company came
after the general manager and guests of
the evening followed. Over 100 couple
took part in Tie grand march. Delicious
refieshments were served in the base
ment aud Il splendid time was had by
all present"
The great object OF the Festival Of
Mountain ard Plain at Denver SHOULD not
be overlooked in the series of ENJOYABLE
pageants and entertainments provided.
1t is to show to the world the wonder
full development Of Colorado, and that
the state, in natural resources and adj
van,aees, ranks second to none in the
Union. The festival will prove the big
gest advertisement Colorado has ever
had.
The Coal Creek school will open on
Monday with i. NJ. IIerrick, from
Princeton, ILL.,, in charge. Mr. Ilerrick
comes to lis present position with the
very best Of recommendations.
G. +. Downey, Henry Sherman and
d. S Murray. all Of Salt Lake, regis
tered at the Miller house Tuesday.
Julius Wolf, of LeadviIle, registered
at the Meeker hotel Tuesday. Mr.. w.
is the guest OF Mr. Isaac Baer.
J. 4. Peirsol, of Monroe City, Md.
was among those who registered at the
Miller house on Monday.
George W. Temple and wife, of Den
yer, are in inspecting their White river
possessions.
Joseph Harrison, Philadelphia, auto
graphed at the Meeker Sunday evening.
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a. +. Griffith, of Reading. Pa, was a
guest ut the Aleeker hotel Wednesday.
j. n. Pierce of Leadville, is in look
ing after his White river interests.
j. L. Collins, the jeweler. who has
been in Meeker for some time past en-
gagged in his line of business, has con-
cluded TO locate here permanently.
Mr.. Collins is a hrst-class jaweisr and
those of our citizens having fine work
to do need not be afraid to call on him.
The County Government.
The board of county commissioners !
met at 10 O'Clock on Monday morning
with Messrs. Iounker, Flemming. |
Crtchlow aud Attorney Ryan present
and continued in session until Thurs
day noon. A large batch of business
was disposed of as follows:
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Complaint of J B Wallace on raise
in assessment heard and rebate dsal-
lowed.
Complaint of o = Y Burch heard and
rebate allowed Of $50 on assessment of
1891.
Complaint If w + Patrick heard and
rebate of Sl,4jO made on horses and
cattle.
John Prechtel. rebated the raise of
S270 on cattle, 1885.
Bonds of various county and precinct
officers were then examined and ap-
proved
Following bills were then allowed:
III j Hay, eXpressage. ..........S 10 20
J W Hugus & Co, mdse. ....... 81 81
l. b Walbridge. county clerk. 49,. 2i5 90
L = WILDER, in justice court .... 6 so
ID Moog, water commissioner. 217 IS
John Williams, road viewer 3 GO
J L Ferrier, janitor work ... GO
Gazette Printing Co, books, eiec-
tion supplies and blanks. -. 66 IA
Sheridan Il Smith. lumber . 81 OF
Mrs + \ Dunlap. janitor .. 10
James Lyttle, printing. .... - 10
II \ Wildhack, county Judge. l05 10
W Is Wiley, district attorney. so 90
Public School Printing Co. blanks s SO