120 Years Ago – July 28, 1904
Exhibition coming this week — There will be an exhibition in Foster’s hall on Friday evening of this week when the Kaletechnoscope will present moving pictures. This machine is one of the latest and best machines before the public today.
Business changing hands — Heber Whitney has purchased from L. N. Berce, his entire stock of furniture, and will continue the business at the same stand. Mr. Whitney possesses considerable business ability, thoroughly understands the furniture line, and carrying as he does a fine line of goods, will undoubtedly meet with the success he merits.
115 Years Ago – July 29, 1909
Taking charge during absence — T. J. Fox of Houlton is in town for a week or two, taking charge of the Fox Clothing Company’s store during the absence of the resident manager, Howard Fox, who left Monday on a vacation trip to Boston, New York and other places.
Sold his business — John P. Oberg has sold his shoe-making business to John A. Wright, who took possession Monday of this week. The business will be carried on by Mr. Wright the same as before and at the same location.
100 Years Ago – July 24, 1924
The price of gasoline — The price of gasoline all over the country is apparently juggled a good deal, according to attendant conditions. For instance, in Bangor the retail price has for some time been 24 cents, but has recently dropped to 23. Around Albany, N. Y., the price has been 22 cents, but has recently dropped to 12. The price at Fort Fairfield has for some reason been 20 cents, a low price in comparison with 22 cents at Albany and 24 cents at Bangor.
Starting to furnish rooms — There was a meeting of the directors of the Cary Memorial Hospital Monday night. The building is completed and the furnishing of the different rooms is now being done.
75 Years Ago – July 28, 1949
Fort Fairfield girl winner of Shopping Carnival award — Miss Betty Burtsell, Fort Fairfield, won the all-expense Bermuda trip offered as grand prize of the three-day gala Caribou Shopping Carnival held here Thursday through Saturday of last week. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elray Burtsell, the pretty stenographer for Dexter Jenkins Co., of Fort Fairfield visited Caribou with hundreds of other shoppers and the trip came as a result of purchasing a playsuit. The Sweden street area about the post office was thronged with shoppers at 9:30 Saturday evening when the grand prizes were awarded. Jerry Flesey acted as master of ceremonies. The Shopping Carnival was sponsored by the Caribou Retail Trade Bureau, of which M. E. Murphy is chairman and Walter Bishop, vice chairman.
New Sweden observes 79 anniversary — State Senator S. W. Collins of Caribou, speaking at the 79 anniversary celebration of the founding of New Sweden, Sunday at Thomas Park in the community, said that the pioneering spirit of the early American settlers must be revived by the world in its fight against communism. Collins in his afternoon address paid tribute to our forefathers who struggled onward under heavy burden and hardships, pausing to honor those hardy pioneers who have gone on, the speaker quoted from legislative records as entered by Representative Ray Philbrick last March in memory of Mrs. Agnus N. Anderson, last remaining survivor of the original New Sweden settlers, who died February 29. Dr. Karl M. Lundh, pastor of the Stockholm Baptist church, gave an address in Swedish.
25 Years Ago – July 28, 1999
Hours of service recognized — Charles Maxeiner of Caribou was recognized at the Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Volunteer Awards Banquet held at the Waterville Lodge of Elks on May 20. Maxeiner was recognized for 12,500 hours of service in Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service by assisting veterans needing transportation to Togus through the Disabled American Veterans Volunteer Transportation Network. Maxeiner received the VA Crystal Pyramid Award for Outstanding Service from Togus VA Director, John H. Sims Jr.Presented a grant — Arthur Thompson of Limestone recently presented a $1,000 Quality of Life Grant to the Maine Community Foundation’s Aroostook County Fund on behalf of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Foundation. The Aroostook County Fund awards grants up to $5,000 to support projects in the Aroostook County area, which build on community strengths. Thompson, a founder of Thompson Associates, and a 24-year MDRT member, presented the grant to Ellen Pope, Vice President for Development of the Maine Community Foundation, during a recent Aroostook County Fund Advisory Committee meeting.
