115 Years Ago – Oct. 28, 1902
Luck — Walter Bishop, while walking across the stream near Collins’ mill Monday came very near being drowned by falling into the water, which it is very deep at that place. Timely assistance was rendered by two companions and the young boy pulled safely to land.
Sighting — A deer came gently trotting up High Street Wednesday forenoon about 11:00. Just opposite the Baptist church the animal met a team, ran into the churchyard, then back to the road again and went through Bartlett’s grove to the baseball park; from the park the deer cut “across lots” past J. H. Glenn’s house and ran into the yard of J. H Gary and from there no one seems to have seen it. The animal has evidently been shot by some hunter as it did not run with the nimbleness to which the deer are accustomed.
100 Years Ago – Nov. 1, 1917
Snow problems — Scarcely has the telephone company had time to repair damages to wires caused by the recent heavy snowfall then along comes the terrific storm of Tuesday night, when many poles throughout The County, also wires, were placed out of commission.
New rates — Reminder that the new postal rates go into effect Nove. 2. Three cents for letter postage, two cents on postal cards unless they are printed when they remain at one cent. Drop letters, remain at two cents. Please bear these rates in mind and the day they go into effect as well.
75 Years Ago – Oct. 28, 1942
Scrap quota — Local organizations, schools, farm neighborhood leaders and citizens will all participate in Friday’s pre-winter scrap drive according to an announcement made today by L.D. Bearce, Caribou Salvage Committee Chairman. Caribou with a 520,000 lb. quota of scrap has the largest in the county, probably based on accomplishments secured in the last drive.
Rumors — Rumors that one-half of a hog when slaughtered must be turned into the government-controlled warehouses has reached considerable circulation in Caribou and vicinity, according to a statement made this week by Arthur E. Johnson of the C.E. Johnson and Son wholesale meat company of Caribou. Mr. Johnson states that rumor is entirely false and that no part of a hog needs be sold by the owner when it is slaughtered.
50 Years Ago – Nov. 1, 1967
Talent needed — Do you play a banjo? Sing? Dance? Have an aptitude for pantomime? Talent in these and other fields is being sought by the Kiwanis Club, in which an old fashioned talent show is to be staged sometime this month. Prizes of $100, $75 and $50 will be offered to three top performers of the show. Those interested in entering are asked to contact any of the three committee members, Peter Beaulieu, Leonard Wood, or Murray Henderson, so a time and place may be set for an audition.
Clothing appeal — The Caribou Police Reserve will hold its annual clothing drive starting Saturday, Nov. 4, and continuing through Saturday, Nov. 18. Collection boxes will be placed in the following cooperating stores: Mill Outlet Store, Golding’s IGA, J.J. Newberry Co., F.W. Woolworth Co., Graves Red and White, Chain Apparel Shop, J.C. Penney Co., By-Lo IGA, Scates Drug Store, and Sampson’s Supermarket.
