115 Years Ago — Jan. 1, 1902
Notice — Until further notice, the shoe dealers will close their stores on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of every week.
Late — The passenger train due here at 10:15 p.m. Monday did not arrive until 8:00 Tuesday morning. The delay was occasioned by a snow plow train running into the rear of a freight train near Staceyville, resulting in a grand mix-up on the track. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
100 Years Ago —Jan. 4., 1917
Deer — The number of deer shipped over the Bangor and Aroostook railroad during the “Big Game” season of 1916 was 2,696 deer and five bears, compared with 2596 deer and 41 bears during 1915.
75 Years Ago — Jan. 1, 1942
Co-author — Lewis M. Hardison, son of Caribou’s Town Manager, Grover M. Hardison, in cooperation with G. C. Curran, has recently written a book entitled “Selling Farms.” Hardison, a graduate of Caribou High and the University of Maine, is now located in Champaign, Ill., where he is employed by the Federal Land Bank.
Exceed goals — Maine farmers will more than meet their share of the increased food production requested in 1942, according to their intentions as recorded in a survey of 28,291 farms, just completed by Triple-A commitment for the USDA State Defense Board. Fred J. Nutter, chairman of the defense board, reported that preliminary returns from this survey indicated a 29 percent increase in egg production during 1942 compared with 1941.
50 Years Ago —Jan. 4, 1967
Accident — About $600 worth of damage was caused to the front end of a 1962 model four door sedan last Thursday afternoon when it struck the rear of an oil truck on the Access Highway about opposite Frederick’s Restaurant.
Parking lot — The old idea of converting most of the south side of Washburn Avenue into a public parking lot has been revived by the Chamber of Commerce in its continuing efforts to convince the town that more vehicle space must be provided if the downtown area is to flourish commercially in the years to come. The cost has been estimated at $250,000 to $300,000. A parking authority for the town has been proposed by the chamber.
25 Years Ago —Jan. 1, 1992
Recycling — Members of the Limestone FFA are assisting the Tri-Community Landfill with a project to recycle Christmas trees. The “Merry Mulch Project” will turn old Christmas trees into small chips which may be used to enrich gardens, control weeds around flowers or make compost. Previously, many discarded trees found their way to the landfill and contributed to its reduced life.
Employee honored — Burrelle’s Press Clipping officials have announced the selection of the December “Employee of the Month” as Dennis Prue of the news analysis department. With Burrelle’s since June 1990, Prue was selected by nomination from co-workers and the endorsement of management. Prue’s hobbies include reading, hiking, swimming and genealogy.
