The Meeker herald., 1896-06-13

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THE MEEKER HERALD.
Neekcr. Colnrndn.-
Rev. Ostenson is preparing con-
frmation class for Bishop Leonard's S
visitation.
The Ladies Aid society of St. James
church will give lawn fete In the
town park on the evening of June 24th.
The committee having in charge the
matter of arranging the Fourth of July
program is making satisfactory pro-
Cress in its work.
Bishop Leonard of the Episcopal
church, who will be here Sunday week,
is one of the ablest and most eloquent
prelates in the church.
The first severe frost Of the season
visited this vicinity Wednesday night,
but as garden truck is still In its in
fancy, very little damage was done.
The river is slowly receeding TO the
summer stage and Turing the festive
trout from his native element is becom-
ing quite a pastirne with our local
sports.
DIR. A. NJ. Todd, dentist, of Aspen,
arrived in Meeker last evening and will
remain for a few days, practicing his
profession. He can be found at the
Meeker hotel.
Meekcr and Axial will cross bats
again on the eist, at Elkhorn station.
and as both teams expect to strengthen
themselves in the meantime, an inter-
csting game may be looked for.
From present indications, the Fourth
will be celebrated in Meeker this year
in grand style. and all who may be with
In our gates OH that auspicious occasion
are assured in advance of good
time.
Judge Walbridge came all the way
from Steamboat to see the Aleeker
Axial game. He left for home again
Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Wal
bridge, who will spend the summer at
the springs.
Tom McNeill and Lou Woodward
passed through town Wednesday en-
route home after delivering goodly
bunch Of cattle at Rifle. Both gentle
men report much in the way Of sub
stantial and permanent Improvements
in the Ashley valley.
George B. Fravert, the Rifle nursery
man, came in Wednesday and spent
some time with the town authorities
negotiating the sale of some trees for
the town park. The trade is not COM
pleted yet, but We believe it will be.
The town cannot spend its money for
sBy BE,yy bette Aeestsr PURPOSE than that of SETTING
The City Drug store has added soda
water fountain and milk-shake to its
other attractions and now Meekerites
can indulge in the incidental luxuries
appertaining thereto "all the same" as
denizens Of Greater New York, Pitts.
burg or Denver. 10 says lie has all the
signs down pat" but Henry Hay is
still sitting up nights studying the wink
and nod manual.
Mayor Fordham has entered on q
laudable enterprise in his efforts to re-