The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-19


the past week, with plenty Of rain mixed
tn.
Bishop Leouard will be hers on We'd
nesday uext on his midsummer visita-
tiOu.
Thursday afternoons rain was the
heaviest that has visited tho Coal creek
basin In years.
Tho ladies' q &. James church gave
. very pretty lawn fets "Wednesday
evening. which WAS well attended, not
'withstanding chilly weather.
While We. have bean ENJOYING salubri-
Gus weather In this valley during the
past week. the plains people got It all
the way from 90 to lO2 in tho shade.
The insurance adiuster has nxed the
losses on tho Moulton residence and the
work Of repairing Tor rather rebuildingl
began this week under the superin-
tendency Of Harry Niblock.
2N
For the hrst time in thirty years.
X. u. Fairfax, the popular freighter for
the Coltbarp company, was In the hands
of . doctor last week. Mr.. Fairfax was
down with 4 combination OF lung fever
and grip. and was compIstely knocked
out; but was on his feet akain yester-
day. 80
The HERALD 10 always eisd to see
new industries stated. Ths latest IN
this victnitY 10 chickea ranch, with
Meade Mcclure. . newcomer, ~ pro
tector. Mr.. AcGulrs has selected
piece Of land up sulphur. at Edgar
springs, - the site for his enterprise
and " he understands his business will
make ~ 10 OF It."
r. r. BittinRer Of the Montgomery
Land 4 Cattle company, met with q
serious accident, Tuesday, while help
ing to stack hay. The stacker fell on
Mr.. Bittinger breaking and dislocatina
his ankle and also breaking leg about
six inches above ankle. DR.. French
was called to attend the injured man.
who. according to last reports. was doing
very we'll.
1t Is with extreme pleasure that THE
HERALD announces that our young
friend, Guy Steaiey Of Buford. has won
Ave hundred dollar literary prize. We
are not in possession OF particulars, but
pending more information than that
brought down BY one OF the Bufordites.
will tender hearty concentrations to
Guy. lie Is worthy OF any go,sd fortune
which may come his way.
A partial change in ownership has
taken place this week At W. z. Coltharp
Co.'S. William Burton transferring his
interests in the institution to w. p.
Coltharp. The consideration is not
given out but it Was handsome figure.
These gentlemen have been in partner
ship for the last eight years and have
built up q sound and reliable trade and
are reckos.ed among our leading bust
ness nen.-vernal Express.
"A INV RuOS0x1suo oSo OCou 0oS0obroGN
On Black Sulphur creek, with Albert F.
pArkes ~ postmaster. Mr.. Parkes came
10 town Tuesday and qualified before
United States Commissioner Wildhack.
The new once will connect with Rio
Blanco On the government road and will
b supplied BY special service for the
time being. It was much needed and
will 10 great convenience to . large
number Of citizens in that section Of
The cosoty.
Last saturday evening q party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. }. l.. Tagert for
Miss Elsie Wear. Parlor games were
the enjoy mont Of the evening. In the
game Of "Flower Masquerade Ball."
Robert Clark won the prize. answering
twenty-one oot OF thirty questions.
After delicious lunch, the young people
departed for their respective homes
With many thanks to their entertainers.
Those present were: Misses. Minta
Coltharp. Bessie Delaney. Gertie Lord.
Carrie OidlsBd. Ina Phelps, Bessie
Watson and Bertha wetmore; NeArs.
Robert Clark, Bert Dolph. Arthur Nc
New and Fred Nichols, Ind, Mr.. and
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