The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-10-18
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One Of the most gantlemanly sports
men that II has been our good fortune
tn meet In manv dav was Capt. Edwin
Burr Babbitt. u. s. A.. who is now on a
vacation and the guest Of his friend. b.
NJ. Vaughan, at the latter's delightful
hunting lodge on North Elk creek.
Captain Babbit. unlike the general run
OF fasteners. IL fine shot and invari-
ahiv gets his game on the run. He will
take hack east with him splendid pair
Of antlers a. memenlO VI his hunt on
White river. At present the captain Is
on detail duty In ths ordnance depart
ment. in which branch Of the service he
is an expert.
Owen I.unney was In Monday to sec
DIR. French in consequence Of one OF the
worst shake-iiTs he ever received on the
range During the last beef roundup
In the upper country. Mr.. Lunney =
horse fell with him and he was badly
bruised. The doctor reported no bones
broken or disiocatiGns. but Owen will
re stiff for manv a dav. Considering
the nature of the accident he got of
easy. ..l
Frank Vaughn. who was In this Sec
tiOn representing the New York Life
Insurance company. Ia an old time
Leadville newspaper man. He has
been frequent visitor to these parts In
the past in quest of big game. but the
last visit is the first time he has heen in
on business mission. He's all right.
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John H. Goh will start for the Jack
sons Hole country Monday with a
party of Standard Oil magnates who
want lion and bear. John will take one
and ten Of his hest dogs. Horses and
all equipment will be supplied by the
fasteners in Wyoming.
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J. W. Rigby returned from his visit
to outside points Wednesday evening
and will resume his position in the
Meeker hank next Monday. g. ". Sey-
monr. OF Craig bank who has occupied
Mr. RiRbyh po5f tlon tInrink his absence,
will return to his home tomorrow.
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II. station. of GIenwood1princs. agent
for the National Mutual Fire Insurance
company Of Denver. was In town tinr-
IuR LIN iutt IpdIbb tUS Wtek tfADSdCL-
ing business in the interest of his COM
pany.
Game Warden NJ. l.. Allison passed
through town this week en- rOnte to his
home in Grand Junction after several
weeks tour through Rio Blanco and
ltoutt counties.
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Clarence Mathes. OF White River. was
q town visitor Monday. The Mathes
Bros. received S375 for their 100
pound feeders.
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Herman SeiIaff was, city visitor in
the early part Of the week. Herman
NOV owns good ranch in the AxIal
basin region.
l.. T.. and Mrs. Craig left on Wednps-
day for Denver. Omaha and Humboldt.
Neb., where Mr.. Craig will visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Charles T. Carney left Tuesday
morning for Leavenwnrth. Kas.. and
other eastern points for an extended
visit.
Phil Barnhart. the pioneer stage
driver, is in town after prolonged Hb-
sence. Pull the throttle and let-her-go.
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Louis Strehike left for Denver last
SATURDAY. morning tn purchase a com
pleta line OF holiday goods and drugs.
Henry Shaver departed for Leadville
Wednesday after a successful hunt here
aud visit with his old friends.
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A. L. Lyle, Of White River, visited
the city Wednesday on business matters
Harry Goff was down from Marvine
lodge Monday.