115 Years Ago – Oct. 25, 1905
Hunting trip – – Carl Munson, 13, accompanied his father and uncle on a hunting trip to Big Machias. The hunting party returned with three deer, two of which Earl shot.
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.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 18, 1905
Building — The new two-tory building at the Otter Brook Fish Hatchery is up and nearing completion.
75 Years Ago – Oct. 18, 1945
Northeast Airlines announced a new record — Northeast Airlines passenger totals for the previous four days were the highest for a four day period in the company’s 12 year history, it was announced by President Paul F. Collins.
75 Years Ago – Oct. 11, 1945
State wage board announced a two cent ceiling increase — Col. Wilson R. Buie, director of Labor, U.S. Department of Agriculture, authorized effective Oct. 9, an increase of two cents per barrel in the picking Wage Ceiling.
100 Years Ago – Oct. 13, 1920
Recent purchase — Geo. Welton has recently purchased the Roy Adams General Store at Hodgdon Corner, and it is now open for business.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 11, 1905
New Teacher — Miss Edith Richards started Monday for Washburn Elementary School where she will teach the primary school children.
75 Years Ago – Oct. 4, 1945
Farm Labor aids County — The Farm Labor Program, which was sponsored by the Extension Service, had brought into Aroostook County about 7,300 workers to assist in the potato harvest.
100 Years Ago – Oct. 6, 1920
New restaurant — The Restaurant stand in the exchange block, which has been so successfully conducted by Mercier Bros., has changed hands and will open on Thursday of this week.
