From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news.

Compiled by Karen Donato
Staff Writer

    Good Advice — If you smoke too much watch your stomach. For quick relief from indigestion and upset stomach due to excessive smoking and drinking, try Dr. Emil’s Adla Tablets. Sold on money back guarantee at S.L.White Drug Co. and O.F. French and Son, Druggists.

    New Limerick — Mr. and Mrs. Fred Donahue and daughter Hazel, were calling at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Stone in Houlton.
    Island Falls — John Webb has finished cutting and storing his supply of ice. 400 tons were cut and harvested in two days. A good number of men were given work for two days.
    Oakfield — Mrs. Edna Crandlemire and a friend from Massachusetts were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Brannen.
    Houlton — Three homes chosen by judges as outstanding in the local decorating contest were as follows: James Peabody, Bangor Street, Fred L. Putnam, North Street and R.F. Ward, Burleigh Street.
    Decorations at the Peabody home consisted of seven Christmas trees decorated in a triangle style. Five of the trees decorated the veranda, which was also decorated with wreaths. The other two trees occupied positions on either side of the steps of the walk.
    The Fred Putnam house on North Street where a dinner party was in progress was lighted by candlelight throughout, lighted candles being in every window. Two evergreen trees on either side of the front porch electrically lighted and a Christmas wreath comprised the outside decorations.
    The R.F. Ward home on Burleigh Street arrested the attention of the judges, the flickering light of candles in each of 30 windows from cellar to attic presenting a pretty and unusual sight. A decorated Christmas tree with gleaming lights showed through the front windows. Christmas wreaths and trees electrically lighted comprised the outside decorations.
Houlton Pioneer Times File Photo 1933
MODERN FOR 1933 — This photograph shows the new U.S. Customs and Immigration buildings constructed 75 years ago at the Houlton border crossing. It has since been closed and a more modern facility built just north of the original site.

    Island Falls — Raymond Prescott, son of Mrs. Iva Prescott, has enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for four years and is training at Texas Air Force Base.
    Houlton — Cole’s Express is contributing to various charities throughout the state this Christmas instead of giving Christmas gifts to customers. Eighteen tons of potatoes, as one of the contributions were distributed to Salvation Army citadels for giving to worthy families.
    A tea — Mrs. Gordon Johnson entertained at a tea at her home on Court Street Sunday afternoon honoring her daughter, Jane, and her houseguests, Miss Micheline Hari and Miss Sue Hammell are students at Oak Grove Academy in Vassalboro. Miss Jeanette Benn assisted the hostess in serving and Miss Virginia Ludwig presided at the tea table.
    Ricker — Anne Hanning of Littleton, a sophomore at Ricker College was one of several college and institute students who participated in a joint assembly just before Ricker closed for the holidays. Gladys Tarbell directed the choir.
    High score — Harold Getchell broke the season’s record at the Elks Lodge when he rolled 404 for a three-string total. His strings ran 154, 140 and 110. Dick Niles held the record with 390 for the season.

    Oakfield — Heather D. Larlee, daughter of George and Dawn Larlee is a Dana Scholar at Bates College in Lewiston.
    East Grand — Six students received prizes from the school’s sales campaign. Proceeds of $800 will go for new playground equipment. Top salesmen were Corinna McEwen, Roger Gilman, Billy Joe Wright, Lendin Stoddard, Melissa Shay, and Reginald Ellingwood.
    Houlton — Joe Wood, a student at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is spending Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wood.
    Shires win — Jamie Hunt had 10 points in the Houlton-Hodgdon game as the Shires edged the Hawks 64-57. Greg Friel made four successive free throws with just 13 seconds remaining to break a close game wide open and give the Shires the win.