115 Years Ago-Apr. 27, 1898
• Quite a number of wheelman have been using their machines on the streets in the past few weeks.
• Last Tuesday at the regular convention of the Lyndon Lodge No. 146 K. of P., B. W. Owen and John Hedman were advanced to the second rank.
100 Years Ago-Apr. 23, 1914
Military skirmish in Mexico — The American flag flies tonight over Vera Cruz. Four Americans were killed and twenty wounded, when a party of bluejackets and marines from the American fleet, seized the customs house, raised the American flag, and skirmished at the Mexican garrison.
Asbestos vs. lead paint — The advertisement reads: “H. W. Johns’ Asbestos Paint gives double the service of all white-lead or any ordinary paint. It is made of the most perfect combination of paint materials, to stand the severest trial the sun and weather can give it.” Bell & Kidney Agents; Caribou, Maine.
75 Years Ago-Apr. 27, 1939
Hutchinson and Theriault open photo shop — A new photo finishing shop to be known as “Modern Photographers” will open May 1 in offices over the R. N. L. Brown store and the same location formerly occupied by the Perry Frost Insurance Co. The proprieters, who state they will offer to the public photo finishing, photographic supplies and specializing in fine grain work, are James Hutchinson and Dennis Theriault.
Of local interest — Dr. C. E. Hacker, osteopathic physician with offices in Caribou and Limestone, was the guest speaker before the Limestone Chamber of Commerce. Miss Norma Daniels, Miss Helen Davis, Edward Hackett and Wilford Virgie represented the junior class of Caribou High School at the spelling match at station WAGM. C. J. Soderberg and Peter Espling went to Bangor by train last Monday and returned with a new Hudson.
50 Years Ago-Apr. 23, 1964
Kiwanis hosts Hootenanny — Veteran Caribou show producer Wilfred Bell said recently that the Hootenanny he will stage in the Caribou High School auditorium this Saturday night for the Kiwanis Club might well be the best stage attraction he has ever put together. We are bringing in one of New England’s best known Hootenanny stars in the person of Linda Preston of Westbrook College.
In the military — Lt. William Warren has arrived home after completing his assignment in Iran; Mrs. Warren, the former Ellen Hale, and children will soon be leaving with Lt. Warren for Fort Benning, Georgia. Peter Kidney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kidney has completed three years with the U.S. Navy. He is home and will be working with his father. Another son, Philip, also with the Navy and aboard the USS Great Sitkin, has been promoted to petty officer third class.
25 Years Ago-Apr. 26, 1989
McCormack state geography champ — While some students may struggle with geography, New Sweden’s Matthew McCormack is not one of them. In statewide competition in Augusta April 14, McCormack bested 99 other school champions to capture the state title in the National Geography Bee sponsored by the National Geographic Society.
An invitation to play — The Maine State Prison softball team is interested in having teams come inside the prison to play them. Games will be played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in Thomaston.
File photo 1964
With JC Penney’s across the country observing their 62nd anniversary of the company with special sales, members of the Caribou store have been saluting the “Roaring Twenties” by greeting customers while wearing costumes associated with that era. From left, front row: Robert McCarthy, store manager; Geraldine Beale, Roberta Whitmore and Annie Albair. Second row: Kermit Cote, Priscilla Daigle, Elva Scott and Vernon Bondeson. Third row: Sybil Todd, Marge Murphy and Phyllis Johnson. Fourth row: Dave Bouchard, Mary Mitchell, Thelma Sanfacon and Ed Courturier. Back row: Hubert Keaton, Vince Sjoberg, Irene Aldrich, Leona Levasseur, Helen Raymond and Verna Gagnon.
