From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news

100 Years Ago-Sept. 24, 1913
Aroostook Times
Of local interest — Miss Inez Randall who is teaching in Houlton passed the week end in Dyer Brook with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Randall. In Hill’s Siding, Littleton, Thomas Schools purchased a handsome pair of Clydesdale fillies from W. O. Briggs last Thursday. In Ludlow, a merry buckboard load of young people from Houlton spent Sunday at Joseph Conlogue’s camp at Mill Brook.
Fall bulbs for spring blooms — The advertisement from Chadwick Florist Conservatories reads: “Did you know that it is time to order your tulip and hyacinth bulbs? At a small expense, you can have a beautiful bed of flowers for Memorial Day — just when they are most appreciated. “
75 Years Ago-Sept. 29, 1938
Houlton Pioneer Times
Women voters form branch — The first regular meeting of the Houlton Branch of the National League of Women Voters, with Mrs. Orrin Hodgins presiding, was held Thursday evening, Sept. 22, in the ladies parlor at the Elks Club.
Library Night at Blaine Grange — At the regular meeting of the Mountain Grange of Blaine, library night was observed with members answering the roll call by naming the best book they ever read. Each also brought along a book to be given to the Mars Hill public library. Mrs. Evie Landers announced she had already given 63 so she was declared the champion giver. The evening program concluded with choral singing and readings. At the next regular meeting, an exhibit will be held of childhood pictures of grange members, follow by a “White Elephant” social where each is instructed to bring a bundle and ten cents.
50 Years Ago-Sept. 26, 1963
Houlton Pioneer Times
Patten’s new teachers — The first PTA meeting of the season was held Monday evening at the Grammar School building with a reception held for new teachers, Mrs. Mary Campbell teaching group 1; Miss Laurene Blodgett, commercial teacher; Chester Chase, math and science; Laddie Deemer, physical education; and Joseph Wilcox, social studies and English. They were introduced by Principal Robert Jones.
File photo 1963
HOULTON INTERNATIONAL CORP. — Ray Collett, left, inspects a finished paint scraper handle as Ernest Sullivan, center, looks on at the airport-based manufacturing plant. At the right is Lawrence Pringle, who puts unfinished scraper handles on an assembly belt.
Accused killer captured in Houlton — Those who came in contact with the big, curly-haired young man were sure he was a “city boy” and not the usual itinerant that arrives each year with the potato harvest. He arrived in town Sunday using the name Paul Botolino. He left Thursday under his real name of Peter Ladetto and has been booked by Malden, Mass. Police on a charge of murdering a police officer.
25 Years Ago-Sept. 28, 1988
Houlton Pioneer Times
Harvest specials — The Atrium Restaurant is offering the following “great fall special,” Wednesday fish fry for $6.95; Bonanza Family Restaurant’s “all you can eat” rib eye steak is $7.99 through Oct. 31; Silver Fox Restaurant on the Airport Road advertises “all you can eat” pancakes for $1.99; and Ivey’s Restaurant features a seafood kabob special for $7.95.
Displaced Homemakers opens Houlton office — Transitions: A Displaced Homemakers Project, under the direction of Audrey Zimmerman, resource coordinator at Houlton, recently held an open house where the community was invited to view the facilities at Parkview Terrace on Main Street, learn about services and share stories of women in transition. According to Gilda Nardone, state director of the project, the organization, in its 10 years of operation, has served approximately 9,000 women.