115 Years Ago – Nov. 28, 1907
New streetlights — Three new streetlights have been placed on Broadway during the past week, on the corner of Limestone street near the B. & A. crossing, and it is useless to add that they will be appreciated by residents of that section of the village.
115 Years Ago – Nov. 21, 1907
Several changes being made — C. P. Hussey is making several changes in the interior of his store, putting in a large number of shelves which will be filled with Edison records. Mr. Hussey is recognized headquarters for Edison phonographs and supplies.
115 Years Ago – Nov. 14, 1907
Having a sale — J.C. McGrath is having a remarkable good sale on his Mic-Mac cigar — the leading 5-cent brand of the county. In one day last week he sold $500. He steadily employs a force of four hands, and it is hard work to keep up to the orders.
115 Years Ago – Nov. 7, 1907
Sold the farm — Edgar W. Russ has sold his farm, perhaps better known as the Harris place, to Fred Blackstone of Washburn. This is considered to be one of the finest farms in this section, and is only two miles from the village.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 31, 1907
Helping out during absence — Miss Lillit Bell is acting as telephone operator at the New Sweden central office during the absence of the regular operator, Miss Estella Wiren.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 24, 1907
Stocking the lake — F.G. Webster received a consignment of 2500 trout from the hatchery at Caribou Monday for stocking the little Machias lake.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 17, 1907
Hat buying trip — Miss Evelyn Fisher made a business trip to Boston Wednesday night and will return Friday morning. While there she will select a new lot of hats which will arrive at her store Saturday, Oct. 19.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 10, 1907
Under new management — The local business of the American Express Company, which has been under the charge of its regular agent, H.D. Collins, since the advent of the B. & A. into Caribou, is now under the charge of Mr. Hazleton of Dexter, a representative of the company.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 3, 1907
Resigns and accepts new position — Miss Lizzie Lavoie, who has been employed in A.V. Goud & Co.’s dry goods store, has resigned and accepted a position in the office of the Caribou Water, Light & Power Co.
115 Years Ago – Sept. 26, 1907
Returning from New York — Mrs. M. Frances Shaw will return this week from New York and Boston, where she has been to attend the openings of the leading hat shops. Mrs. Shaw, being unable to meet the demand of the public herself, will bring with her MIss Minnie Norton, who comes highly recommended, as a trimmer.
