The Meeker herald., 1911-11-11

completely bewildered, while his
prospective abode was quickly re-
duced to ashes. The rock In question
is called Are rock by tho Indians,
and is highly impregnated with pc
troleum. 1t crops out all over the
country between Douglas and Yellow
creeks.
October 0, 1885.
DR.. and Mrs. Gardiner returned
from Colorado Springs.
l.. p. Craig and Wash Wakeman
took one" Doc Dibble to Grand juno
ton.
In one shipment J. w. Hugus 4
company received 100000 pounds of
freight, coming in by the way of
Rawlins.
A 75-pound squash raised on the H.
c. Smith ranch down the river) was
on exhibition at Hugus'. Mr.. Am
brose Oldland owns the place now.
Miss Agnes Hazen opened school
on the previous Wednesday with an
attendance of n pupilS 1.-The daily
attendance In Meeker schools Ia now
28ll
Another item says: "B. q. Howey
is building on Main street. Mr.. How
ey will move In from his Flag creek
ranch for the winter to give his chill
dren an opportunity to attend
school"
Another item reads: s.Colorow was
very anxious to secure a copy OF THE
HERALD from Mike Drum last week.
If William H. will enclose three big.
round silver dollars In a piece of old
army blanket and send the package
up to this Office by some mild-man-
nered Ute, we will mail him the pa
per to his latest address, postage pre-
paid, for one year, and no questions
asked"
October ID, 1871.
James and John Golf brothers of
Harry arrived.
Charley Hulett and G. l.. Wilson
were among the Axial visitors.
Just listen to the following: "H.
A. Wildhack, Of Leadville, arrived In
"the future great" Tuesday. Mr..
has accepted u position OH
The HERALD staff. and is going to
stay with Meeker until he can ride
out In u Pullman. We think that
Henry will tarry with us for many
October -, 1895.
1t was recorded that Thomas Ba-
ker, H. c. Smith, Lou johnson and
Ad Smith had harvested good crops
Of oats.
An item sAys. ANNIE MINER re-
ceived . very handsome piano Mon
day. This Is the first piano brought
into Meeker."
1t was noted that Mrs. s. G. Wright
was making the Meeker hotel the
most popular stopping place In north
Colorado.
1t was noted that Simp Harp had
departed for his old home In Iowa ON
receiving news of the dangerous ILL
ness of his father.
The complimentary benefit for Jas.
E. Tate was grand success. Miss
Nellie Wash and Mr.. N. Major were
largely instrumental In making 1t so.
Another item records: "a. G.
Hatch, of Blue Mountain, paid Meek
er visit Thursday. Mr.. Hatch will
spend the winter in Heber City,
Utah.
October ~, 1884,
Jim Tate, accompanied by Edwin
Brown, departed for his former home
in Pennsylvania.
They had insurgents in those days.
Half Of the Republican papers of the
state were kicking against their state
ticket, headed by "Pilly" wv. HI
Meyer for governor.
b. L. Nichols and others petitioned
for road up Flag creek to connect
with one on the Grand river side,
running to Elk and Rifle creeks. The
petition was granted.
There wasa warm fight on between
Nels b. Nelson, Democratic nominee,
and Jasper Ward, Republican, for
county commissioner. Both were
from Elk creek (where New Castle 10
NOW IOcatedl Tup urp.rp .,,,
ported the genial Nels, the Swede,
and he was elected.
An item which interests many Of
us old-timers reads as follows: Hon.
w. A. Keller and family, after being
on the road fifteen days from Lead