100 Years Ago – Nov. 18, 1920
Unique recital given at high school auditorium pleases a large audience – – The recital given last Thursday Evening under the direction of the Astle Music Co. by a group of Edison Artists drew one of the largest audiences ever seen in the building.
100 Years Ago – Nov. 10, 1920
Honored — A special service was given in honor of the Boy Scout troop of the church. The service was in commemoration of a heroic deed at Grand Lake. Last summer while the Boy Scouts were camping, Harry Manuel rescued the life of a drowning man.
100 Years Ago – Oct. 27, 1920
Eight week auto trip — Fritz G. Russell, who for a time was employed at Osgood’s Jewelry store, left in August for California accompanied by Mrs. Russell, making the trip by auto.
100 Years Ago – Oct. 20, 1920
Making good at radio school — Fred Biethen, a graduate of Houlton High School’s Class of 1920, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biethen, who is now attending the Boston Radio School, is making good in his chosen profession.
100 Years Ago – Sept. 22, 1920
59th Annual meeting — Every weekly paper in Aroostook County was represented at the 59th annual meeting of the Maine Press Assn. held in Bangor at which time Chas. H. Fogg was reelected president for the ensuing year.
115 Years Ago – Sept. 13, 1905
New Cattle — Geo. H. Benn has purchased from E.L. Cleveland Company a beautiful herd of Hereford cattle.
100 Years Ago – Aug. 28, 1920
Moving on — Carl C. Gray, who for a number of years has been prescription clerk at the Hatheway Drug Co., has resigned and accepted a fine position with the Sturtevant Manufacturing Co. of Boston, planning to take up his new duties early in September.
100 Years Ago – July 28, 1920
New proprietor — The final papers in the sale of Crescent Park by Fred E. Stephenson to Geo. A. Russell took place on Monday and Mr. Russell has already taken over the proprietorship.
100 Years Ago – Aug. 18, 1920
Addition to business — The Houlton Machine and Repair Co., have recently installed a public gasoline tank in front of their place of business on Mechanic Street.
100 Years Ago – Aug. 11, 1920
New lighting system — Manager Belyea, the new owner of Lakewood, the popular resort on Nickerson Lake, has recently purchased a Westinghouse Lighting System, and is having it installed.
