The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-06-07
COMING AND GOING

NJ. d. Hopkins of Ninemile, who
was in town Monday, reports that up
to date there has been very little
moisture up his way. Mr.. Hopkins
had fair crop of oats last season,
which he is now selling to Moffat
railroad graders. He looks for a
good crop on the hill this year, des-
pite dry season.
Mr.. w. L. Parrotte arrived Mon
day to spend the summer ut his
south branch lodge, Windermere.
Mr.. Parrotte spent the winter in
Southern California, returned from
the Coast by way of the Gulf and
south Atlantic states, New York and
Chicago.
c. F. Brown, head book keeper for
the Hugus company, will take his
vacation this year by making an
over land trip by way of Craig, Steam
boat, Walden, Saratoga, and Rawlins,
back to Meeker. He will see some
country.
A. J. Denton was up from the low
er country Thursday. Mr.. Denton
reports u number of new settlers have
located on Blue mountain lately, on
the Rio Blanco- Motfat county line,
and that there is room for several
more.
John p. Schermerhorn, the blue
ribbon short-horn baro nSof Rio
Blanco, is in this week on his first
fishing trip of the season. Grandpa
Rees is acting as chaperone.
s. G. Patterson, manager, Of the
Windermere estate, south branch OF
White, was autographed at the
Meeker Monday. Mr.. Patterson was
In to meet Mr.. Parrotte.
AL Lakamp Of Buford, was town
visitor during the week. He reports
that his fathers health seems to be
failing Of late, at least his sister 30
writes him.
On his return from the. outside,
early Ia the week, Rube Ball 81, the
Meeker reports that this old town Of
ours has 'em all skinned several city
blocks.
f. G. knight, one of Gotham's
multirnillionaires, and a retinue of
servants. were at the Meeker hotel
Wednesday, enroute to upper White.
G. f. Ross returned from DufYy-on-
the Yampa, Sunday. Mr.. Ross has
been over there for some time doing
carpenter work at the Duffy ranch.
Bill Steese Of Little Beaver, dis
cussed the disputed points with sew
eral city people Monday. Bill won
without a '.call of the house."
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. James, w. L.
and v. A. James, of Axial, we're
registered at the Meeker Hotel Sat.
urday.
Dick Stone got back from winter
ing in California In time to take
part in the Decoration Day program.
Bert Rink foreman of the AIRING
ton estate on Big Beaver attended to
business matters in town Monday.
Landlord Ball of the Meeker Hotel
spent few days at Grand river
points fore part of the week.
Ed. J. Wilson represented the me-
tropolis of White River City in this
bnrph Thursdav
The Anderson brothers, Olaf and
Gus, Of the Park, mingled with town
friends Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. P. Hockett of the
Park, were town visitors during the
week.
Mrs. 7. H. lies of Axial. was a
guest at the Meeker during the
week.
The Anderson boys, Olaf and Gus,
of the Park, were town visitors Sat
urday.
w. b. and Bert Salter, were
among the Parkites in town week
end.
Mr.. Genier of BufWd, was attend
ing to business matters in town Tues
day.
w. l.. and Mrs. Pattison Of Buford,
were guest at the Meeker Wednes-
day.
Frank M. Green of the Park, look
ed the town people over Saturday.
Mr.. I. Baer made business trip to
Glenwood early part Of the week.
J. P. Nielsen's smiling 'phiz" was
seen on our boulevards Monday.
Robert Metzger circulated among
his Meeker friends Saturday.
G. J. Duffy spread his autograph
on Meeker register Sunday.