100 Years Ago – Nov. 24, 1921
Merry performers — For six days a week the Houlton theatergoers had a chance to witness a rare treat. Bob Ott and his Merry Crew performed at the Temple Theater. There were many laughs and a great turnout for the show.
115 Years Ago – Nov. 7, 1906
Nearly 50 acres — Hon. Eugene Holmes had 49 1/2 acres of potatoes planted on his farm on the New Sweden Road. He harvested 6466 barrels of potatoes from his planting.
75 Years Ago – Nov. 7, 1946
Auxiliary Bishop Feeney in official visit — The Most Reverend Daniel J. Feeney, D.D., auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maine and for 16 years parish priest at St. Mary’s Church in Presque Isle, celebrated a Pontifical Mass Sunday on the occasion of his first visit at St. Mary’s since his elevation to the Episcopacy Sept. 12.
100 Years Ago – Nov. 10, 1921
Three-string high — Pete Rogers captured the weekly prize offered at Golden’s Alleys for the highest three string total, toppling 353 pins.
100 Years Ago – Nov. 18, 1921 Opening new store — Hallett McKeen Company has taken a lease on the store recently vacated by Norville Reid in Market Square and will operate a cash and carry store as a branch of their present establishment. New Grange chaplain — Harry Crawford was honored by the National […]
75 Years Ago – Nov. 14, 1946 Druggists group chooses new leader — Ted Thompson of Presque Isle was elected president of the Aroostook County Druggists’ Association as the group met in annual session at the Northland Hotel. The outgoing president, Ralph Emerson of Island Falls, presided over the meeting, at which other officers […]
100 Years Ago – Nov. 4, 1921
Historic building purchased — The Blackhawk Putnam Homestead at the corner of North and Smyrna Streets, built in 1813 by Aaron Putnam, has been purchased by the Putnam Brothers.
75 Years Ago – Oct. 31, 1946
New Mars Hill business firm — Lloyd S. Greenlaw and Dana Weaver of Presque Isle and Chas. A. Nutter of Mars Hill had formed a company known as Weaver, Greenlaw & Nutter Inc. in Mars Hill.
115 Years Ago – Nov. 3, 1906
Halloween party — There was a pleasant Halloween party Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Collins given by the young people of Universalist Sunday School. Various games and amusements, appropriate for the occasion, were indulged in. Afterward a supper was served.
100 Years Ago – Oct. 27, 1921
Shopping trip — Mrs. Emma Boone, proprietor of the Elite Shop has returned from Boston where she was doing her fall shopping for the store. She reported that the Boston weather was very warm.
