From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news

Compiled by Karen Donato
Special to the Pioneer Times
100 Years Ago-Dec. 6, 1911
Aroostook Times
    New Limerick — Miss Mildred Brittain, who for the past fortnight has been a guest of relatives and friends at Island Falls, is spending a few days at the home of Ellsworth Lougee.
    Houlton — A large number of members of the Houlton Nest Order of Owls went to Woodstock Friday night, where a new Nest was organized.
    Jewelry — Pearson, the enterprising jeweler expects to have one of the finest lines of jewelry this Christmas ever shown in Houlton. He is now in New York buying new things in the latest styles and one would do well to look over his stock before purchasing anywhere else.
75 Years Ago-Dec. 3, 1936
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Carriage maker — Thomas W. Huggard, owner of the Huggard Carriage Shop has passed away. He along with his brother organized the business in 1905, which manufactured carriages, sleighs and pungs, before they were displaced by automobiles.
    Monticello — The new bus service is proving very satisfactory and many of our people are now enjoying a trip to Houlton.
    Santa letters — The Pioneer Times wants to help Santa Claus and it also wants to help boys and girls who may not know how to get in touch with that jolly old gentleman. So we are going to turn our office into a Post Office from now until Christmas. We promise that every letter sent or brought to this office will reach him.
50 Years Ago- Dec. 7, 1961
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Restaurants listed — Two Houlton establishments, The Northland Hotel and the new Shiretown Motel are among 9,300 eating and lodging places in North America recommended by Duncan Hines Travel Book.
Houlton Pioneer Times 1961 File Photo
DONATION — The Psi Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority of Houlton presented $500 to the Madigan Memorial Hospital and the Aroostook General Hospital, proceeds from the annual Fashion Show conducted by the sorority. Shown holding their $250 checks are from left, Mother Elizabeth, Madigan Administrator, Betty Stone, co-chairman of the fashion show, Mrs. Sheila Putnam, a past president and Miss Helen Turney, Aroostook Hospital administrator.
    St. Mary’s basketball team — Coach Clair Lambert will coach Gary Bernaiche, James Murphy, Steve Niles, Tom Anderson, John Anderson, William Callnan, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Peter Connors, Gregory Watson, Jack Forbush, Gregory Fitzpatrick, Joe Donovan, Donald Fitzpatrick and Tom Carton.
    Local — Robert and Kenneth Anderson partners and owners of Anderson Bros. Grocery on High Street announced the purchase by them of the Western Auto Associate Store in Market Square at the corner of Main and Water streets. Robert will continue to operate the grocery store and Kenneth will manage the Western Auto Store.
25 Years Ago-Dec. 3, 1986
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Mail — The Houlton Post Office will be using a potato barrel as a receptacle for the mail destined for any location in the County during the Christmas holiday.
    Parade float — The Houlton Police Department received first-place honors with their McGruff’s float in the annual holiday parade.
    Jr. Miss — Elizabeth Leighton, Greater Houlton’s Jr. Miss captured first place in creative and performing arts during the Maine Jr. Miss competition. She received a $300 scholarship.
    All-Stars — Four members of the Houlton High School girls soccer team have been selected for the All-Star honors. They are Fawn Dunphy, Pam Nelson, Lisa Astle and Heidi Britton.