From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news

100 Years Ago-Nov. 20, 1912
Aroostook Times
Madigan bequest — According to the will of the late A. W. Madigan, the Madigan homestead situated on Military Street, containing 50 acres of land, the beautiful grounds and one of the finest old mansions in this section of the state, is left to John. B. Madigan as trustee for a hospital in memory of his mother and father.
Truth in advertising — Public and publishers alike welcome work now being done by advertising clubs to put an end to fake and fraudulent advertising. Many newspaper publishers have adopted rules excluding fake advertising of all kinds including many patent medicines, loan sharks, bogus employment agents, fake mining schemes, medical quacks, clairvoyants, fortune tellers, etc.
75 Years Ago-Nov. 25, 1937
Houlton Pioneer Times
Home from college — Miss Mary Fairbanks, student at the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, and Miss Isabelle Putnam, student at the Leslie School of Kindergarten are expected to arrive this evening to spend the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend at their homes in town.
Prize winning window — Plans neared maturity here today for Aroostook’s big window display contest to be held the week of Dec. 6 during which leading grocers will vie with each other in arranging the most attractive window featuring the new Maine trademarked potato containers.
50 Years Ago-Nov. 22, 1962
Houlton Pioneer Times
Local hero — A former Houlton resident, now living in Windsor, Conn., avoided a serious accident when he drove his truck into a tree after his brakes failed going down a steep hill. Lloyd L. Estey Jr. was described as a “hero” by Newington police and is due to receive a citation. Had he continued on the roadway, he would have smashed into cars at a busy intersection.
Pioneer Times 1962 file photo
HOULTON’S PIZZA MAN — A piping hot pie from the Pizza Palace in Market Square is just coming out of the oven as Stan Tingley holds it up for a picture.
Animal welfare — A meeting for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held at the home of Mrs. Joel Tyler on Friday to elect new officers. According to new president, Mrs. Isabella R. Hess, winter months bring difficulty for stray and neglected animals. Theretofor, Mrs. Pauline Atherton of East Hodgdon was appointed to take care of dogs and cats until proper homes can be found.
25 Years Ago-Nov. 25, 1987
Houlton Pioneer Times
Rotary welcomes women members — The Houlton Rotary welcomed seven new members including the first lady members for the club. Those inducted into membership at the Monday meeting included Paula Gendron, Molly Nagle, Paul Callnan, Barbara Mintz, Penny Nevers, Peter Marini and Roger Grady.
A safe hunting season — Governor John McKernan has acknowledged progress in safe hunting made by Maine’s 200,000-plus licensed hunters by proclaiming the week of Nov. 22 as Hunting Safety Week. McKernan took notice of two records established by Maine hunters in recent seasons: In 1984, the first fatality-free season on record, and 1986, with 14 accidents, the fewest since record keeping began.