The Meeker herald., 1911-11-11

| eral JOhn NJ. mayer, was elected
governor Of Nebraska. The general
had previously been United States
senator from Nebraska, and twice
territorial governor of Wyoming.
| (Note-Owing to q press OF other duties,
we lately skipped some notes of aye olden
tymes," but here they are IN order.]
September u, 1885.
County Clerk Rube Oldland was up
from Piceance.
DIR. and Mrs. Gardiner departed
for Colorado Springs.
Ben Nichols rendered his resigna-
tion as town marshal.
One A. X. Frink had opened up a
saddlery and harness shop.
1t was noted that J. v. Houston
had one of the best-equipped post
offices in the state.
The Utes turned 1900 head of ponies
loose on George Writer'S ranch, at
the mouth of Piceance creek, and
thereby destroyed fifty tons. Of good
hay.
J. w. Hugus & company put down
IL board walk on the Fourth street
side of their building. [Meekerites
will note different kind of side
walk In the same place now.l
l.. B. Brasher, A. ]. Gregory, w.
H. Clark, Frank Sheridan, M. I. Ry-
an, N. Major. ID. X. Van Cleef, Ben
Nichols and Johnny Wolfe were Sc
lected as delegates to the Republican
county convention at Glenwood.
Among the items appearing in this
issue is the following:
''FRoM THE WESTERN wILDs''
1.-THE Cheboygan (Mich.) Tribune
notes the arrival of one of our popu-
lar business men In that city, and
says: Henry J. Miner, a former
well-known and respected citizen Of
Cheboygnn, but now of the western
wilde eekcf, Colo arrived Mon
day evening and has been welcomed
by hosts Of his old friends. He came
to Chicago from Mackinac Island on
Booths new steamer, the Vernon,
Of which his brother, George, is clerk.
Mr.. Miner expects to leave tomorrow
for his western home, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Bertha, who
remained after the removal OF the
family to attend school, graduating
last June
September 70, 1874.
The TT, LOT and Niblock outfits
we're gathering beef cattle.
1t was noted that "gun plays"
among local gamblers were frequent.
George Henry was reported as one
Of the latest settlers on upper White.
H. J. Miner had returned from the
east, accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Bertha.
Frank Barton arrived from Hazel
ton, Pa. Frank was one Of the popu-
lar boys in the early days.
Captain" Mike Drum was putting
additional horses on the Rangely
mail roulette carry express matter.
1t was noted that Mr.. Warren
father of George and Tom) had
brought in from the canon Of upper
White some of the finest onions ever
seen in Meeker. Some of them
weighed two pounds.
The accident by which Jim Tate, a
HERALD employe, was thrown from
his horse on Coal Creek mesa and
knocked senseless was recorded. The
accident happened on Sunday, and
Jim did not regain consciousness till
the following Friday. He never full
fall.
October ,, lss5.
The Garrick dramatic club was or
ganized.
Personal items were about the only
things reported in this issue.
Numerous prospecting parties were
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scattered through the White river
valley twenty-five years ago-looking
up coal, oil and precious metal pros
poets.
In this issue the following appear
ed:
STRUCK .'1LE"
"A cowboy in from Yellow creek
relates the misfortune that lately be-
fell a tenderfoot farmer from the
east, who had lately taken up u ranch
near the head of that creek. The
eastern granger erected cabin and
built his fireplace with a peculiar
looking rock found all over the coun-
try In large quantities. After every
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