From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news

100 Years Ago-Oct. 16, 1912
Aroostook Times
Famous tramp — The famous tramp, A. No. 1, bounced into the Aroostook News office slick and smiling as ever, fresh from a tour of Aroostook, posing as a man picking spuds in the town always just ahead. He used the B. & A. rolling stock when it came in handy, and several automobile owners gave him a lift. He said he never saw so many autos in a farming district in all of his wanderings.
Local buys — Bargains in second-hand coal and wood stoves can be found at Hamilton Clark Co’s. Buy your plug tobacco of Geo. R. Avery and have it sliced while you wait. A young man who wants a safety razor can get one free by bringing in a new subscription to the Times.
75 Years Ago-Oct. 21, 1937
Houlton Pioneer Times
Persistent partridge — News scoop: teacher hunted by partridge. The Pioneer Times’ Oakfield correspondent reports Miss Martha Bartlett, one of the rural teachers, met with an unusual experience recently on her way to school. A partridge flew from the roadside pecking violently at her clothing and then at her face. She was able to beat it off with her school bag only to have it return in a second vicious attack, finally vanquished by the aid of the school bag.
Mt. Chase locals — Mrs. David Montieth met with a very painful accident on Tuesday last, when her hand was broken by being caught in the wringer on the power washing machine. Miss Delcinia Howes who had employment at Cape Cod during the summer, has returned to her home here. Church services are held each Sunday afternoon in the Myrick school house, Rev. G. L. Pressey of Patten minister.
50 Years Ago-Oct. 18, 1962
Houlton Pioneer Times
Camp warming party — Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Stieler were honored by many friends Sunday evening at a camp warming party held at their new camp at Nickerson Lake. A gift certificate for furniture was presented to the guests of honor and a social evening was enjoyed.
Pioneer Times 1962 file photo
TELSTAR SIGNAL MAN — Duane Lambert of Houlton is shown here operating a satellite signal device at the American Telephone and Telegraph transmitting station in Andover. The former Houlton resident, now living in Bethel, has been working for the western Maine terminal for the past 10 months.
Ricker kickers triumph — After losing two soccer games over the weekend, the Ricker Bulldogs scored close wins over the Husson Indians Monday, winning both by one point. The Bulldogs scoreless sp;ell ended Monday in Bangor versus Husson as Ricker whitewashed the Indians 10 – 1.
25 Years Ago-Oct. 21, 1987
Houlton Pioneer Times
Crown of Maine — “Aroostook-the Crown of Maine” is the new slogan developed by Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development (LEAD). Along with the slogan, they have designed an attractive logo depicting blue waters, green fields and hills of Aroostook, along with a soaring bird and the ever-present symbol of Maine, the pine tree.
Deer levels reported — In advance of the 1987 hunting season, Maine’s deer population survived a relatively tough winter and appears to be healthy and growing in most areas of the state. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologist Gerry Lavigne estimates the statewide deer population at the end of the winter at 230,000 with management plans calling for a population of 280,000 to 300,000 deer by 1990.