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More History of
Mead
Still More Mead History
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For nearly 30 years, Mead was a bustling community. At its peak, Mead had
three general stores, a hotel, a combination grocery store and meat market, two saloons,
butcher shop, filling station . . .
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1911 Mead Business Directory (offsite) |
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Mead Post Office |
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The Mead Post Office was moved from Highlandlake to Mead in
March of 1907. Cecil V. Holmes became the new postmaster. He
ably handled the task at hand for three years, when Marion
S. Adams assumed charge in October of 1910
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Newspapers |
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Mead had three different newspapers over the years, and a couple of recent newsletters
that lasted only a few months. In addition, the Longmont papers, the Johnstown Breeze in
Johnstown, the Platteville newspaper and the Berthoud newspapers all carried news about
Mead. The Longmont Ledger carried a Highlandlake/Mead column for years in the early part
of this century.
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Mead Government |
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The first town board meeting was held at Dalgetty's/Daughety's, (believed to be a dry goods store, others claim it was the local Pool Hall and barber shop but I think that came later), 13
April 1908. C. V. Holmes was elected Chairman Pro-Tem and I. F. Hays, Clerk Pro-Tem. The Mayor was M. S. Adams, (he had recently moved his general store from Highlandlake
to the new town site)
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