115 Years Ago-1900
• Tuesday evening, during the rain and sleet storm, two of the main electric light wires from the power house broke near Runnells Bridge, plunging part of the town into darkness. Only a few who happened to be on the street circuit were favored with lights.
100 Years Ago-Feb. 18, 1915
• No full moon — It is certainly a dry time when we can’t have any moon in February. Well, that will be one thing that won’t get full this month.
• Downtown details — Tornquist Bros. are improving the interior of their grocery store by a fresh coat of paint. Mrs. Lula Dudley has accepted a position in the garment department of the Pattee Co.’s dry goods store. C.C. Gammon was in Limestone Friday where he assisted in the installing of a new soda fountain in the Gammon Drug Store in that town.
75 Years Ago-Feb. 15, 1940
• Festive artistry —The vari-colored lights of Caribou’s central streets were switched on Wednesday night to make the town glow in carnival spirit on the eve of the sixth Winter Carnival. Simultaneously with the turning on of the thousands of lights, the ice castle in the square was lit. The castle is constructed of clear ice blocks, a replica of a church with colored windows and lighted interior, designed and construction supervised by William Ballard.
• Sportsmen’s extravaganza — The Aroostook Sportsmen’s Show opened along with the Winter Carnival. A miniature locomotive, built for the Waltham Watch Co. in 1903, was among the features, along with a talk and film presentation by Arctic explorer David Irwin.
50 Years Ago-Feb. 18, 1965
• Frogs and fowl — “All is in readiness and a sellout crowd assured for the fifth annual Caribou Sportsmen’s Banquet,” declared general chairman Sam Albair. Dinner chairmen Ferris Freme and Dr. Ted Cummings released the menu. The “pièce de resistance” will be Ragout de Grande Oil blanche (snow geese) and Cuisse de Genovilles (frog legs), along with 600 pounds of beef.
• Autos on display — A special supplement highlights the Caribou Kiwanis Club’s seventh annual auto show, to be held at the General Carter Armory. Among the features: A gala showing of the 1965 models; “How Atomic Power is Made” display by Yankee Atomic Electric Co.; and a driver’s reaction tester. Admission only 25 cents, children 12 and under free.
25 Years Ago-Feb. 14, 1990
• New ski trail — The students and staff of the New Sweden Consolidated School are enjoying cross-country skiing during recess and noon hours on the new ski track constructed by volunteer parents. The track is two-tenths of a mile long and is located on the school grounds.
• Flower power — Caribou Garden Club members who will be serving as chairwomen and committee members for the club’s annual standard flower show this year include Cynthia Tornquist, Beverly Johnston, Susan Solman, Heidi Samuel, Jean Sleeper, general chairwoman Fran Pierson, Nancy Theriault and Mary Mowett.
