The Meeker herald., 1902-08-30

bound for Denver. where they will spend
tile winter. After getting the family
settled Mr.. Seymour will return here
and will make regular trips between
the Hug,,s stores. The people of Steam
boat regret to lose the Seymour family.
Steamboat Pilot.
Gates Kersburg returned from Steam
boat Sunday and reports n pleasant trip.
At'IIaylen he ran across Clint Bowman.
who is now running the new Oxford
hotel at that place and doing well. Mr..
kersburg speaks in very fiattering terms
OF the way the Oxford is run; good
table and reasonable rates being the
leading feature.
Joe Perkins. who has long been head
cook mt the Meeker has resigned and
left for Denver yesterday. a bad attack
of rheumatism WAS the cause Of Mr..
Perkins resignation. Ed llenske. an
accomplished chef from Denver. takes
the vacant place. Mr.. Henske comes to
the Meeker with the highest kind Of
recommendations.
Charley Carney has Just returned from
trip to the western end Of the county.
Ile Travelled over large area of terri
tory and found the range in very bad
condition--;,bs0lutelv no grass. Most
Of the cattlemrn down there will ship
the greater part u their holdings.
A. C. MouIton and family returned
Wednesday evening from their Denver
trip While out Mr.. Moulton combined
business with pleasure. and purchased
a fine line of fall and winter goods for
the dry goods department Of the Hugus
establishment.
Up. Nielsen Of Oak Ridge park. was
in town Tuesday fling on piece Of
choice ground in the park. Mi. Nielsen
will not walt for tile proposed North
Fork ditch, but will build reservoirs to
irrignfc his land.
Among the Young folks who will take
part In the Fire Fly" cantata are a
number who posses ses native musical
talent of superior order. and they have
been thoroughly trained by Mrs. George
L. Greer.
The Ladies' Guild of st. James church
will give a supper Thursday evening.
September 4til. from to $ O'Clock, in
Odd Fellows building. General admis-
sion, 35c; Children under twelve, 25c.
shorty Judy was circulating among
his Meeker friends Saturday after H
lengthy absence. Shorty" will take
part in the Denver horse and broncho
busting show.
j. W. Davies. from Leadville. has
taken position in JolIantgens black
smith and wagon shop. Mr.. Davies
brings with him reputation Us tine
mechanic.
George ID. Woolery. Henry Farrell.
George Boone and Hulett u Terrence
were among the Axial cattlemen who
started for the road with cattle this
week.
You'll regret it,
II YOU forget 1t.
The Fire Fly" cantata. at Odd Eel
lows hall, Saturday. September 9Th.
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&. F. Britton, late OF Colorado Springs.
is now associated with IL, W. Samuels
in the photographing business. Mr..
Britton is good in his line.
4. NJ. Morris of Parachute. Colo. was
in these parts in the week looking over
the country with view to locating.
A musical treat is in store for all who
turn out to see the Fire Fly" cantata
next Saturday evening.
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Hugh X. Owens, newcomer. is
building neat cottage adjoining +. p.
Groves property.
Don't miss the Fire Fly" Cantata. at
Odd Fellows hall. next Saturday even
ing. at O'Clock.
Mrs. Fred Cure is down with typhoid
fever. but DIR. Bell reports her over the
danger point.
Wick Dikeman put in metropolitan
show window in his place of business
this week.
Jim Rector shipped IO5 head of cattle
to Kansas markets this week.-Rifle
Reveilie.
The sale of seats for the Fire Fly
cantata is now on at the drug store.
Attend the dance Monday evening
September LIST. at court house hall