davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
The New Council.

The new council met Wednesday
evening and organized. The newly
elected councilinen-Messrs. Watson,
Lord and Riley were sworn in, and
Councilman Moulton WAS elected
mayor pro tenn for the ensuing year.
Mayor-elect Sheridan was absent,
80 will not be formally indicted into
office for his third term until next
meeting Of the board.
D. G.. Thayer was elected town
clerk, salary $40 per month. E. A.
Martin was elected town attorney,
salary $500 per year. E. s. R. San
derson was elected police magistrate,
and g. NJ. Lord town treasurer. 'lt
The selection of marshal and
health officer WAS laid over till next
meeting.
A big batch Of routine business was
disposed Of such as:
Petition for sidewalk on Hill street
from Sixth to Eighth and down same
to Garfield avenue.
Permission was granted property
owners on Market street to grade
same at their own expense from
Sixth to the mill.
The street and alley committee
were authorized to call for bids fol-
erecting a bridge across Sulphur
sewer on Main street.
Council will ask for bids for trees
for town park.
Election expense bills were allow.
ed.
Following standing committee.
were appointed, first named being
chairman:
Fire and police-Riley. Fordham
and JoHantgen. $50.
Streets and alleys-Moulton, Wat.
son and Lord.
Observation-Disclosures, Moulton and
Eortihain.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
Piceance.

ou' ''"- e.
Joe Alley now has the. stage.
Davis Rros are still feeding a large
bunch Of young cattle.
os.ar nud,ev has been helpinp
Frank Halev for some time past.
A .nar a. ha;nu too hiph there for
him
the FL ootne gatheleo iaoss slsoi
,sod s,
MISS sigma SKoId mas Desn vl.l''nk
her sister, MIS- 'ens MiKAeis"n, W
sulphur. ssE
The deer have wintered throagh
In as nice condition ~ any yenf PRE-
vl0us for IL years. pytssHts.
The mailman IL sometimes 4 lfttle
,.to INT nev.rthe,eas n 4. alvavs on
,,no for connect,ons
NJ l,euA Dss -,
.'e'e "syS s ao.e
uense w "'s ~ M
s'o"'
Frank Parkes made a trip to Mis-
souri, after a thoroughbred horse and
jack. we certainty heeo JUST wl"e
Mr.. Parkes' went AFTER.
Mrs Bell w Cook. our genial host
ess Mt RIO Blance for the past year,
has departed for a few months visit
with her sister In Chicago.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

q. G. Parks received the first of the
week 1900 in silver. with which ex-
ira supply he figures the bank will
be able to meet the demand this sum-
mea for change. The government
after the first of April refuses to pay
the express on silver coins rs 1t has
heretofore been doing and the cashier
decided to get In good supply while
Uncle Sam was willing to pay the
charges. The lot consists Of 1900
silver dollars and $500 In smaller
change.-Glenwood Post.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

The Modern Woodmen are having
= "log rolling" time In town today.
supper will be served by the Royal
Neighbors Mt Odd Fellows hall from
5to7. At $500 play entitled carl
johnson, Woodmen," will be given.
Following the play at 10 o'clock will
take place the initiatory services,
Grand Valley, New Castle and Rifle
Camps joining. 1t IN estimated that
two hundred visitors are in town.
Rifle Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
Clean Up.

Most Of the papers Of the state are
just now indulging in the commend
able plan Of urging the people Of their
towns and cities to have q general
cleaning up, and identifying the sur
roundings Of the houses as well as
the public places. There is nothing
that attracts the stranger SO readily rs
pretty surroundings, both Of private
houses a. we'll rs public places. But
this should be Of miner considera-
tion. People should clean up their
places for the purpose Of being clean,
just as person washes his face or
takes q bath.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

On their return from their recent
visit with their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Violet, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J..
Donnelly brought back with them u
very handsome oil painting. the
handiwork Of Mrs. Violet, who has
artistic tastes and Is very clever with
the brush. The painting portrays a
river scene with two life-iike eastern
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
BLACK KINGl


BLACK KING known as the
Boner horse), will stand for the
season, at the Ellison ranch in
Powell park on Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesdays, through the
month of April ONLY, and on
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
days at the Rio Blanco barn in
Meeker. From first of May
will stand In Meeker as above
and at ranch on head Of Straw
berry lin pasture) for first days
of the week for balance of the
the season. No extra charge
for mare In pasture.
BLACK KING is u Perch
eron Clyde; coal black; 1900;
sire, registered Percheron; dam,
registered Clyde. His colts are
we'll known. Those who breed
to him once come again.
TERMS $40 for the season,
with privilege Of return follow
ing season If mares prove not
with foal /; cash or approved
note for six months.
CASH PRIZES -425 for best
colt from Black King, at six
months old; and 425 for best
1908 draft colt foaled on White
river; second prize, season free.
BoNER 4 McKIMPsoN,
Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
A Good Furniture Polish.

William Steese is the manufact-
urer Of and is selling furniture pol
ish, which is said to be one of the
best ever placed before the public
here. Mr.. Steese also has carpet
cleaning preparation which make
EN- look like new.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
U. S. Department Of Agriculture.
CLIMATIC AND CROP SERVICE OF THE
wEArHKR BUREAU. OFFICE OF CO.
OPERATIVE METEOROLOGICAL
0nsEnvEH.

EDITOR HsnALD, MEEKkR, Colo:
DEAR srx-For publication in your paper
furnish herewith record Of meteorological
observations taken by the undersigned rs
a cooperative observer Of the Weather
Bureau Of the U. 3. Department Of Agricul-
ture during tho week ending April II, 1905,
at Meeker, Colo.
The instrumental readings are from gov
eminent standard Instruments exposed in
the manner recommended by the chief of
the weather bureau.
Very respectfully, :,
THOMAS BAKER,
Cooperative Observer.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

A total Of 1--WE cars Of horses will be
shipped from Rifle this week. The
demand for horses in the South and
Middle West seems to be limitless,
and no surplus remains In this part
Of Colorado at least.-Rifle Reveille.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

DR.. McCanna will leave Cor Denver
the first Of the week and will be abb
sent for about two weeks. In the
Capital City, the doctor will attend
the meeting Of the Colorado Grand
Council Of the Royal Arcanum, to
which he Is q delegate, and also visit
Mrs. McCanna and the children, who
have been In Denver for some time.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Fred Parkes, Of Black Sulphur, was
in Thursday. Mr.. Parkes recently
returned from Missouri with one of
the finest Hambletonian horses ever
seen In this section. The horse Is at
the Taylor ranch below town. Mr..
Taylor will have charge of Lin this
season.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

w. E. Williams from Stockton,
Mo-, came In Wednesday on . visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Williams Of this place. Mr.. Williams
Is prominent citizen in his home
county back In .'Old Missouri"
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

.The Arena" for April Is interest
ing and entertaining as usual. 1.-THE
Arena" Is one Of the most virile re-
views Of to-day.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

H. G. Baumgartner, manager Of
the electric light plant, and family,
has moved into one of the Sheridan
houses on north Fifth street.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

L. w. ann Mrs. Ward came down
from Buford Thursday. Mr.. Ward
reports that the Colorado Telephone
company will have its lines in opera
ton to Windermere Lodge and to the
Taylor ranch on north branch Of
White.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

John Swanson, who is one Of the
best machinests in the valley, is now
with the Harp-JoHantgen company.
There Is nothing in the farm ma
chinery line that John cannot make
or repair,
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

J. w. c. Shepherd of Buford, NOV
ed goodly sized bunch Of his cattle
down to his Angora ranch this week.
Mr.. Shepherd will run most Of his
cattle In the lower country the COM
ing summer.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Spring work is now on. Get your
plows and other farm implements
fixed up at the Harp-JoHantgen shop.
John Swanson knows how to do this
kind OF work and prices are right :
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

A year or SO ago, some Of our ranch-
men thought that we were raising
too much hay. Can't raise too much
feed.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Pipe for the waterworks system at
Meeker was unloaded this week and
will be taken over as soon as the roads
are In shapc.-Rifle Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Tom Warren Of Rosedale, was a
town visitor Tuesday. Mr.. Warren
had plenty of hay for his own use the
past season and had considerable to
sell for which he received 80 per
ton.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

J. L. Mediation is back from Utah,
after purchasing quite bunch Of
stock cattle down there which will
he delivered here IN June. Mr.. Nc
Hatton IL around not much the worse
from his recent mishap while on his
trip.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

brook trout as the main figures.
Needless to say the Donnelly's prise
the painting very much, not alone
for Its artistic beauty but for associs-
tiona
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

John Lewis, Of Angora, was q
visitor to the City Monday. Mr..
Lewis reports continual improve
ment In his section.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

The purchasers Of the Edwards
property west of town are extending
Main street through the tract
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

According to the papers the contract
for building the Moffat road into
Steamboat Springs, has been let.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Homer Potts returned from Lex
ington, Mo-, Thursday evening.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Asthe Meeker- Rifle road Is improv-
ing at both ends, the stage is making
better time.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

The Moffat road has let contract
for building the line from Toponas
to Steamboat.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Our friend Lark Craig was in
Thursday, and I'VE saw the '.sar-
pent."
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Rife has reelected Its old town
government, headed by George M.
Howard.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
Attention Odd Fellows.

Valentine Lodge, No. n, will OBJ
serve their Anniversary.April seth,
with addresses at Methodist Church
in the evening. All brethren will
take notice and attend. Meet at
Hall at 7 p. M, prompt.
Public invited to attend.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

will sell pictures at cost during
the month Of April.
H. e. HOLLowAY.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
R. C. THORNTON'S
Barber Shop
BATH ROOMS.
Good work. Porcelain bath
tubs. Clean and sanitary.
Baer Block - Meeker.

Executors Notice.
Estate Of Arthur H. Griggs deceased.
:, The undersigned, having been appointed
Arthur H, Griggs late of County Of Rio
B1anco and State of Colorado, deceased,
fore the County Court Of Rio Bianco County,
at he Court House in Meeker at the March
Term, ON the first Monday in May next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said Estate are notified and request.
ed to attend for the purpose of having the
said Estate nre requested TO make imned.
late payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th dny Of April A. u. 1901.
A. G. MOULTON, Executor.
Al4-in5
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14
St. James Episcopal Church.

9bs 00IuSo APsc~Op~A NAsSsSNs
Easter services at St. James church
tomorrow will be as follows:
500, 100, 7.4O n. nj. and 12.OO mr.
Hcly Communion.
II a. m.-Morning Service.
500 p. m.-Class.
4p. m.-Service for the young.
7.3O p. m.-Evening Service.
Subject for morning sermon-'sThe
Victorious Champion" Evening sub
iect, 1.-THE First Easter Day."
The Easter Day music will be as
follows:
Proce ssional "WelcOme Happy Morning"
Vested Choir.
Hymn "Jesus Christ. Is Ris'n To-day"
Anthem. ''sing Gladly, Sing"
Anthem ............. .'Christ II Risen"
Oneftory meuthtioh
Mrs. Adams, DIR. McCanna and Mr.. McMii-
Ian.
Recessi0nai ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS esuS AASe
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Ben Morgan registered at the
Meeker hotel Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Owing to nnfavorable weather,
gardening is still In allegiance.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

A big real estate deal is on the
tapis.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Mr.. Isaac Baer left for Denver
Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

BROMO-FEBIsIN will cure
your cold while you sleep. Your
money back If not q cure. Price.
20 cents.
The Meeker herald., 1906-04-14

Rapid growth of the finger nails il
said to be an indication Of good
health.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
On the Reform WAGON.

Following the mention made in
recent issues of The Enterprise rela-
tive to the "tinhorn" element which
again infests the city, the Virginian
in its last issue, in an extended arti-
Gle on the reform wave which has
included many Minnesota cities in
the liet of "dry-Sunday" towns, says:
"While on this subject the Virgin
ian desires to call the attention of
Mayor Eaton to the fact that, despite
his recent orders to the police to
clear out undesirable characters, a
large number of sleek and well-fed
idlers are hanging about the city,
evidently without occupation. It
would seem to be an easy matter to
get rid of these gentry if the proper
effort is made, and if they are gotten
rid of it is probable that there will
be fewer reports of saloon till tap
ping aud store robberiea."
The Enterprise does not know
whether or not the mayor has issued
, any orders to rid the city of these
characters, but if he has it is evi-
dent that he is not caring particu-
larly whether his instructions are
obeyed or disregarded, as at no
time in the history of Virginia has
the city been 80 completely overrun
with this class of reptiles:
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
Off for hlinaeaaolis.

w. H. Bell, representing the Kettle
River Quarries Co., was in the city
Tuesday and on the following day
accompanied the committee ap-
pointed by the taxpayers and the
members of the city council on a
trip to the Twin Cities, where they
will be the guests of the company
while looking over the pavements
and studying the salient points of
the different materials employed.
All members of the council were
included in the party with the ex.
ception of Alderman Byrne and Al.
derman Kimba1l, the latter naming
City Clerk Thompson to fill his
place on the junket.
The committee of property-own.
ers in the party, appointed at a
meeting of the raalty holders on the
street. comprised Messrs. Andrew
Hawkinson, Jacob Stein, Nels An.
derson and F. J. Rinnert. The com.
mittee is expected to return today,
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
MAYOR vET0Es FIRE. ORDINANCE.
But Motion IS Carried to instruct the
Attorney to Drew q Correct Oae. ~

But Motion IS Carried to Instruct the
Attorney to Draw q Correct Oae.
The mayor, who openly expressed
his antipathy to the amendment to
the ordinance extending the fire
limits south on Central avenue at
the time of the introduction of the
measure, exercised his prerogative
by vetoing the ordinance at Tues
day evenings meeting, assigning
as his reason therefor that the linn
it's prescribed were not properly
designated.
Alderman Johnson, however, took
prompt action to see that these de-
fects be righted as quickly as pos
sible by moving that the ordinance
committee have the city attorney
draw new ordinance covering the
point forthwith, the motion .receiv-
ing .the>support of all the aldermen
present.
The council also at this meeting
accepted the bid of Mrs. J. A. Carl.
son to furnish meals for prisoners
at 20 cents each, her bid being the
only one submitted.
Aldermen Johnson and Prijano.
vich were appointed as committee
to wait upon the county auditor to
learn why the city was not entitled
to receive the tax money from terri.
tory added last fall, such money
amounting to several thousand dol.
lars.
Several new petitions for sidewalk
and light and water extensions were
presented and referred to commit.
tees, and a walk was ordered laid
on Spruce street between Central
and Virginia avenues six feet wide
and six feet from lot line. An arc
light was also ordered at the corner
of Virginia and Spruce.
The attention of the board of
health was called to the fact that
many residents along the line of the
big ditch, in the southern part Of
the city, were using the ditch as a
sewer, and the health officer was
instructed to cause notice to be
served that such practice must be
stopped at once.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
B. r., 0. Ball.

The first annual ball under the
auspices OF Virginia Lodge No. 1909
b. r. @. s. at the. Fay Opera this
evening promises to be we'll at
tended and memorable social event.
The committee in charge has
taken, every precaution that the
guests ofthe evening will be cared
for in a pleasing manner, having
engaged the celebrated Flaaten. Or.
chestra for the occasion and arrano.
ing for midnight banquet al The
Fay. .:Ss: 53 So
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
viii Make Change IN BUSINESS.

BIN. Lippman, of the Golden Rule
store, has decided to close out his
entire line of ladies' furnishings
and household goods, and inaug-
urates big cut price sale on this
Class of goods on Saturday, April 81,
Mr.. Lippman will devote his room
in future to clothing and gents fur.
nishings, in which line he has built
up a pleasing and constantly in
creasing business. .:.-...>'
The ladies of the city are asked to
remember the date Of opening Of
this sale, Saturday, April II. 1t will
be to your interest to be on hand
early, while the assortment is still
complete.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
SAD DEATH At sEvGETH.
Son OF Mr.. and Ms. j. W. Falk Dies
from Drinkinq Cough Syrup.

ssV"s ~ usNsssS AOO3u 0yGUps
Death followed the accidental tax
ing of an overdose of "White Pine"
cough syrup by the three-years old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Falk
at Eveleth on Tuesday.
The child had gotten hold of and
uncorked the bottle and swallowed
an amount of the syrup, but no evil
results were anticipated. This was
shortly before the noon hour and
after luncheon Mr.. Falk lay down
for short time with the child, who
fell asleep, where he was left by his
father. Some time later his mother
found him still sleeping, and tried
in vain to rouse the child from his
stupor. Four doctors were called
and every known means tried to
arouse the boy and restore respira-
tion but without success, and he
died at 700 O'Clock in the evening
without having regained conscious
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Falk have the sincere
sympathy of many Virginia friends
in their sad bereavement, and a
large number from this city were
among attendants. at the funeral
services, held from the NJ. E. Church
at Eveleth where Rev. Taylor spoke
in the English language, and from
the Swedish Lutheran Church in
this city where Rev. Hanson spoke
in his native tongue, yesterday .af-
ternoon, interment being made in
the Virginia cemetery. .'
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
eMllsG Give You q Good Tiaae.

The members of Virginia Grove
No. 48, q. A. Q. %, promise their
friends m enjoyable time at their
annual baAsat Korby Hall Monday
evening next. Good music will be
in attendance and luncheon will be
served at the New England Cafe.
A most cordial invitation is ex.
tended. Tickets, including supper,
have been placed at 81 s=s...s
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
Celebrated Their Silver Wedding.

Mr.>and Mrs. Jacob Johnson, cor
ner Maple street and Mesaba ave.
nue., celebrated their silver wedding
on Friday evening last, being mar.
ried at Ishpeming, Mich, on April
IL, 1881. About one hundred friends
and rleighbors assisted them in
properly con,memorating the event
an elegant luncheon and several
addresses being interspersed with
musical numbers by the choir and
male quartette of the Norwegian N
E. Church assisting in passing a
most pleasant evening. =
Mr.:and Mrs. Johnson received the
congratulations and best wishes Of
manysfriends on the happy occas
ion.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
.,Happily Welded,

Charles w. Swanson, an employe
of the Tower Hotel, and Miss Inez
Quicksted were united in marriage
at the home of the bride ON Thurs
day evening last, the Rev. p. %.
Hanson performing the ceremony.
But few of the immediate friends
of the young couple were present.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
1HE ORIGINAL SCHOOL SITE REMAINS.
4 Decided Vote Eaxoriag Erection oi
Buildinq Ia Soutllside Addition.

4 Decided Vote Iaxoriag Erection Of
Building ia Soutllside Addition.
The special school meeting Mon
day evening. called on petition of
seven freeholders for the purpose
OF reconsidering the original site
selected for the proposed new eight
room school building, was much
warmer affair than had been sched-
u4ed, but the voters present gave
hrm decision against reconsidering
the site, the vote standing 153 to 66.
The election organized by the
election of ]. L. Kimball as moder-
ator, D. E. Cuppernull and Anthony.
shRipley being chosen as clerks, the
organization being completed later
by the appointment OF w. B. Shaver
and c. W. Lundstrom as judges.
Following the calling Of order the
moderator called upon Ex-Mayor
Fay, who spoke at length favoring
change in site and the location of
the new building on the west half
OF. the block occupied by the Roose-
velt building, the finest school
building on the ranges. Mr.. Fay
stated his principal objections to
to- the site selected ae being it's
proximity to the D. NJ. & N. tracks
and to the immense ore deposits
proven on steel corporation prop
erty juet east of the tracks, where
in the Shaw, Moose and Rouchleau
properties is contained the largest
proven ore deposit on the ;Mesaba
range, approximately 180,O00,OO0
tons, which he stated he understood
from reliable sources would shortly
be developed as. an open pit mine,
making of same the largest excava-
ton in the state of Minnesota.
He also spoke of the degree of
perfection of the Virginia school
system, the best of any city OF SINH
lar size in Minnesota, and the desir-
ability of keeping the system as
closely connected as practicable
that it's management might be more
directly under the care of the sup
eriatendent. The additional cost to
thedistrict for water and sewer ex-
tenlfpns was mentioned, the speak
er ronghtyy estimating this expenses
to the district at $4,000. -.
VIM. Leavitt and others addressed
the meeting in opposition to Mr..
Fay's remarks, and evidently scored
with the crowd, contending the site
as selected was both eligible and
centrally located for rapidly grow
ing section of the city,. -
After announcement of the result
of the ballot was made considerable
talk was indulged in by those in
opposition to the site regarding the
calling of another special meeting
for the same purpose. But it is un-
likely such action will be taken,
even though the city mayor is said
to have offered to wager $500 that
the building would not be erected
on the site selected.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-04-20
: -
Closets Cleaned.

BY Alex Newman, 223 Oak street.
Prompt attention given all orders.