100 Years Ago – April 26, 1923 Presque Isle man elected head of Royal Arcanum — At the 19th annual session of the Grand Council of Maine Royal Arcanum, held in Bangor, following a banquet which was held at noon, at which time the Bangor Council entertained, the Bangor Council opened with a continuance of […]
115 Years Ago – Apr. 23, 1908 Working in Houlton to help out — Miss Gertrude Gahagan has gone to Houlton to work in the telephone office for a few weeks, taking the place of the regular operator who is confined to the house by sickness.
50 Years Ago — April 26, 1973 65th Wedding Anniversary — Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Jandreau of St. Francis,celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Rev. Bernard Nicknair officiated at the mass celebrated at their residence. A buffet lunch was served immediately following the mass. An open house was held for their many relatives and friends. Mr. […]
75 Years Ago April, 15, 1948 Flames Destroy Old Landmark In Crystal – A family of 11 was rendered homeless and of the old landmarks of Crystal was destroyed when fire swept the old Prescott place, owned by Frank Longstaff, Saturday afternoon.
115 Years Ago – April 16, 1908 Business doing very nicely — The saw mill, operated by Joseph and Jessie Santers at North Caribou, is doing a very nice business. They have a large yard full of logs and lumber and more coming in every day. This mill is run by an 18 horsepower Reliance […]
100 Years Ago – April 19, 1923 Contestants for the most popular teacher — Two of the Presque Isle teachers, Miss Flora Brooks of Ashland, Principal of the Gouldville School, and Miss Adah Savage, a member of the staff of that school, were among the contestants in the Bangor News Contest for the most popular […]
50 Years Ago — April 12, 1973 Surprise retirement party — Mr. and Mrs. Guy Duperry were feted at a surprise retirement gathering last Saturday, March 31, 1973, after 37 years as owner of a prominent business. Their grocery store, combined with the Keegan Post Office until a year ago, on Main Street, was the […]
100 Years Ago – April 12, 1923 Potato shipments were heavy during March — With the single exception of the previous season, March was the heaviest in the shipment of Aroostook potatoes during the previous ten years, it was announced at the local Bangor & Aroostook office.
75 Years Ago, April 8, 1948 Elks Lodge Holds Installation Here – Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Dr. P. L. B. Ebbett officiated at the annual installation of new officers of the HOulton Lodge of Elks held Tuesday night at the lodge rooms.
115 Years Ago – April 9, 1908 Attracting attention — G. B. Robert’s flock of chickens of the Rhode Island Red variety, mentioned a week or two ago, is now on exhibition in the window of Mr. Robert’s barber shop, and is attracting considerable attention.
