115 Years Ago – March 14, 1907
New machine for the mill — S. W. Collins & Sons, who have leased the Stevensville saw mill for a year, started up Monday, sawing long lumber and laths. They have added a new clapboard machine and have put the mill in first-class condition, expecting to cut 5 million feet of lumber this season.
115 Years Ago – Feb. 28, 1907
Purchased the mill — C.C. Crockett of Stockholm and H.P. Streeter of Waitham, Mass., have purchased the U.D. Willard mill privilege at Caswell and will build a long lumber and lath mill in the spring.
115 Years Ago – Feb. 21, 1907
Sale of farm — The J.D. Kennison farm of Limestone, one of the best farms to be found in that town of good farms, was recently sold to Hopkins Bros. of Fort Fairfield for a valuable consideration.
115 Years Ago – Feb. 14, 1907
Buying trip to New York — John F. Jerrard starts today, Thursday, for New York City, where he goes to purchase an entire new line of dry and fancy goods for J. A. Clark, restocking his store which is now being remodeled.
115 Years Ago – Feb. 7, 1907
New manager chosen — Caribou citizens generally are glad to learn that Chas. B. Margesson has been chosen as manager of the P. of H. opera house. No better selection could have been made, as Mr. Margesson is thoroughly posted on all matters historic and takes a deep interest in the work.
115 Years Ago – Jan. 31, 1907
Office improvements — G. M. Morgan, furniture dealer, has been making some improvements in his office.
115 Years Ago – Jan. 24, 1907
Ending one job to start another — Robt. McLellan, mail carrier on route number one, has resigned his position, and, it is understood, will enter into business with L.J. Sherwood. Mr McLellan has many friends on his route who will be sorry to hear of his resignation.
115 Years Ago – Jan. 10, 1907
The verdict is in — The county commissioners made known their verdict Saturday in regard to the prayer of the Independent Telephone Company to set poles, string wires and do a general telephone business in the town of Caribou.
115 Years Ago – Jan. 5, 1907
Meeting of publishers — A meeting of the publishers of the different papers in the county met at the Star Herald office in Presque Isle Monday and organized the Aroostook Publishers Association. G.H. Collins of the Star-Herald was chosen president and L.J. Pendell of the Republican, secretary.
100 Years Ago – Nov. 25, 1920
Barber shop — The Dalton Barber Shop will move into the Thibodeau Block about the first of the month.
