The following are extracts from the 1896 Longmont Ledger. They are just highlights taken from the columns by the late Pat Eckman in the early 1980s, and should not be considered complete transactions of the Highlandlake column.

Longmont Ledger - 1895

January 16:

Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of Longmont celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the home of J.B. Thompson.

March 1:

Mr. Craig has bought the south half of the R.S. True farm. R.S. True is now living in the house lately vacated by C.O. Upton.

Miss Bumstead, who has been sick for some days, is recovering.

The banquet planned for Feb. 22 was indefinitely postponed on account of the sickness of the pastor.

March 8:

E.B. Ide is moving to Lupton.

Charlie Kerr and Malcolm Mead are prospecting for coal for Mr. Mathews, ten miles south of here.

The Rev. M. G. Bumstead, although better, was not able to be out last Sunday, but will preach as usual next Sunday at the regular hour, 11 o'clock.

The young men's club, "THe Highland Helpers," desirous of being helpful indeed, have $25 for the debt on the parsonage.

March 15:

Died: Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Oviatt, age one week. buried at Highlandlake.

April 26:

Miss Mamie A. Arbreed from Syria will give a sketch of her life with costumes and songs in her native language in the schoolhouse this Friday.

May 10:

Rev. Mary G. Bumstead, Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Upton, were delegates to the Association of Congregationalist churches held in North Denver last week.

The roads and bridges are being very much improved in this vicinity.

Monday was quite an exciting day as the election of a new school board was to take place. There were two tickets put up as follows: first, Mr.(Doctor) P.M. Mead, president, Mr. R.S. True, secretary, Mrs. M.M. Johnson, treasurer,; Second, Mrs. F.P. Waite, president, Mrs. F. P. Woodley, secretary, Mrs. M.M. Johnson, treasurer. Fifty-two votes were cast, 41 for Mrs. Waite, 40 for Mrs. Woodley, and 47 for Mrs. Johnson. The flag was raised and the election passed off very harmonious. And now we have an entire woman board.

Our pastor has been called to Denver to attend special meetings this week.

Nov. 1:

Married - Andrew Backstrum and Miss Creath Robinson, both of Lower St. Vrain.

Nov. 18:

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Thompson, near Highlandlake, a daughter.

Nov. 22:

Birdie Oviatt is at Highlandlake as a guest of Mrs. M.M. Johnson. She is teaching vocal music at the school.

 

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