100 Years Ago – June 30, 1920
Returns home — Wm. H. Higgins, who formerly drove a public carriage here but recently of Bath, Maine, where he has been employed in the shipyards, has returned to Houlton where he expects to remain if he can buy a home.
100 Years Ago – June 23, 1920
Making improvements — Earle & White, owners of the Exchange Block, are making some improvements in the rear of their block. They have torn down the three-story ell and will also open up a driveway between that and the stable which will reduce the fire risk very materially.
100 Years Ago – June 9, 1920
Attending a meeting — Mr. and Mrs Chas. H. Fogg returned Friday from Poland Springs, where Mr. Fogg attended a meeting of the Directors of the Maine Automobile Association, who with their wives were guests of Hiram Ricker, president of the association.
100 Years Ago – June 2, 1920
Gone to Boston — H. G. Dibblee left Monday evening for Boston where he will join a party of Cole agents for a trip to the factory in Indianapolis, where he will get his allotment of Cole cars for delivery.
100 Years Ago – May 26, 1920
Rotary discussion — At the regular meeting of the Rotary club on Friday evening B.B. McIntyre of the Houlton Electric Co. gave an illustrated talk on the growth and development of electricity, which was most interesting.
100 Years Ago – May 19, 1920
Leaving for convention — Mrs. Cora Putnam will leave Wednesday for Boston where she will attend the Red Cross convention. On her return she will stop at Portland where she is a delegate to the Grand Chapter O.E.S., which convenes next week.
100 Years Ago – May 5, 1920
New quarters — The Houlton Meat Supply opened up in their new location Monday and were ready for business, although not settled. The store is conveniently arranged, light, airy and pleasant, and will be a handy place to trade.
100 Years Ago – April 28, 1920
Attend session — Messrs A.A. Hutchinson, W.O. Buzzell and A.J. Saunders were in Presque Isle Thursday to attend a session of the Aroostook Council.
100 Years Ago – April 21, 1920
Improvement — J.E. Robinson Company has added a new and up-to-date street peanut and popcorn machine, which will be a great improvement over the one formerly used.
100 Years Ago – Apr. 14, 1920
Sold business — James Fitzgerald has sold his restaurant business on the corner of Military and Kendall streets to Robert McNallay, who will conduct it in the future.
