115 Years Ago-Nov. 24, 1897
• While visiting Beaver Brook on a hunting trip last week, the hunters were following a bear track when two caribou attempted to cross a lumber road in front of them. Bert Grant shot one of the caribou and Fred Blackstone the other.
• William Jardine was introduced into the second rank at Tuesday evening’s meeting of Lyndon Lodge, K. of P.
100 Years Ago-Nov. 20, 1913
• Corsets that work wonders — The advertisement claims, “Nemo Corsets are Positive in Character — They “Do Things,” and goes on to say, “they not only mold a naturally good figure into fashionable lines, but by their ingenious construction, re-mold a figure that has been ruined by ill-health or improper corseting. If you have good health, a Nemo will guard that health. If you are ill, a Nemo, properly selected, will do much to help your recovery.” Nemo No. 512, cost $5.
• Limestone dedicates new high school — Tuesday evening of last week the dedicatory exercises of Limestone’s $15,000 high school building were carried out. The building is a fine wooden structure, modern in every respect. One most pleasing feature of the new building is the fact that the grounds about it contain three acres, affording ample room for all kinds of outdoor sports.
75 Years Ago-Nov. 24, 1938
• A. T. & T. purchases lot — The American Telephone and Telegraph Company completed negotiations Saturday through their agent F. Parker Jacques of Presque Isle for the purchase of a lot located on the west side of the Pendell Estate on High street. The purchase was made from Mrs. Emma Allyn. It is believed, however not officially confirmed, that the telephone company is to erect a building on the lot.
• Pharmacy’s contest for kids — The annual contest sponsored by Havey’s Pharmacy recently got underway. Ten prizes for boys and ten for girls are being awarded. Prizes range from electric trains, construction and chemical sets for the boys to beautiful dolls for the girls.
50 Years Ago-Nov. 21, 1963
• Baptist Church celebrates 100th — The observance of the centennial of the United Baptist Church of Caribou will be marked with special services, commencing this Friday evening when a homecoming banquet will be attended by representatives of the Maine Baptist Convention and all Baptist churches of Aroostook County at the local church.
• WEGP to broadcast from USO — The starting date for the WEGP radio program live from the USO is Dec.7. The format shall consist of music for dancing, interviews with those in attendance, plus discussions by civic, military and ministerial leaders of the community. Due to limited space, anyone wishing to attend these Saturday night shows may obtain tickets by writing to WEGP, Presque Isle or visiting the USO in Caribou.
25 Years Ago-Nov. 23, 1988
• Bragg, Jacobs and O’Dea in the news — Jonathan Bragg, a resident of Washburn, has been named a recipient of a scholarship from the FELPRO Automotive Scholarship Program. Jennifer Jacobs of Caribou, a freshman in the College of Business Administration at Northeastern in Boston, has been accepted in the university’s honors program. John O’Dea, a Caribou native, was recently elected to the Maine State Legislature, representing District 130 in Orono.
• Health fair draws record crowd — The hallways and waiting areas at Cary Medical Center are back to business as usual. Walking through the facility, one would not have a clue that a record number of people, more than 1,000, attended the annual Cary Health Fair Nov. 6. Bill Flagg, director of community relations and development, said the one statistic that stands out about the event was that nearly 700 cholesterol tests were done.
