115 Years Ago – Feb. 12, 1902
Prices — The barbers in Aroostook have raised the price of hair cutting from 20 cents to 25.
Sold — With this issue, the Republican has been sold to Lyman J. Pendell of Presque Isle. He will take possession of the property Friday of this week.
100 Years Ago – Feb. 15,, 1917
Big business — Arthur J. Libby, one of Presque Isle’s big businessmen, during the last week, bought and shipped 10,000 barrels of potatoes for which he paid $55,000. Mr. Libby has paid out over a half million dollars thus far this season for potatoes and before the season ends.
Film — The great feature film “Civilization” is playing at the Gem March 23 and 24.
75 Years Ago – Feb. 12, 1942
Prominent businessman dies — Forrest Sidney Tibbetts, prominent Caribou businessman, died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 70, following an illness of several months. He moved to Aroostook County when he was 7. In 1917, he moved from Caribou to Perham, where he entered the automobile dealership under the name of F.S. Tibbets Inc. This business was sold in 1938 to the Pierson Motor Co. Mr. Tibbetts was a highly respected citizen of Caribou, contributing considerably to the business life of the town.
Rebroadcast — A recording of the broadcast over station WSPR in Springfield, Mass., with Maine’s Potato Blossom Queen from Caribou while on her recent tour, will be broadcast over station WAGM in Presque Isle this Friday immediately following the market report at 5 p.m.
50 Years Ago – Feb. 15, 1967
Parking plan going to meeting — A $200,000 to $250,000 parking proposal will be presented on March 21 at a town meeting as the result of local merchants following up on a Chamber of Commerce plan for converting a section of Washburn Avenue into space that would accommodate more than 200 cars. An estimated total cost of the project includes $157,000 for acquiring properties and demolition of buildings; $25,000 for building and paving the parking lot, and $18,000 for providing parking meters.
School lunch up — The Caribou School Committee has voted to increase the price of school lunches five cents per meal. The price of milk in the schools will stay the same. The new prices for school lunches follows: All elementary schools, 30 cents a day, junior high school, 30 cents a day, senior high school, 35 cents a day.
