From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news

100 Years Ago-Nov. 27, 1912
Aroostook Times
Bargains to be had — Sterling silver thimbles only 15 cents at Osgood’s. Buy your plug tobacco of Geo. R. Avery and have it sliced while you wait. The ladies of the Church of the Good Shepherd will hold an apron sale at Watson Hall on Dec. 12, at which time refreshments will be served.
Masonic elections — At the annual meeting of the St. Aldemar Commandery held on Thursday evening, the following officers were elected: Eminent Commander, W. S. Lewin; Generalissimo, O. L. Goodrich; Prelate, Amos Putnam; Secretary, C. A. McCanna; Treasurer, Warren Skillin.
75 Years Ago-Dec. 2, 1937
Houlton Pioneer Times
Drug store affiliation — The S. L. White Drug Company has just become affiliated with United Wholesale Druggists, which with the Leggett and Owl chains, is a subsidiary of United Drug Company. In making this announcement, Mr. White added that the chief advantage of this affiliation lies in the buying power made available to his company.
Santa’s elves — Houlton Boy Scout troops, under the sponsorship of Houlton Rotary and Lions Clubs, plan to collect old toys from town residents to be repaired and turned over to various charitable organizations for distribution at Christmastime.
50 Years Ago-Nov. 29, 1962
Houlton Pioneer Times
Plaid popularity — This week’s advertisement for Penney’s Department Store features a variety of plaid shirts for men and boys: hefty cotton flannel work shirts for $2 each; men’s holiday shirts, plain and fancy, $2 each; and boy’s cotton flannel shirts, $1 each.
Ricker fall festivities — Thanksgiving weekend was marked at Ricker College by the first annual “Potato Classic” and the annual fall conference of the board of trustees. Other “Fall Weekend” festivities included dances and fraternity parties with “The Continentals,” a popular Madawaska dance band, furnishing the music for Thursday’s Limbo Rock and Friday’s Fall Twist.
25 Years Ago-Dec. 2, 1987
Houlton Pioneer Times
Holiday happenings —According to folks at the Houlton Chamber of Commerce, Saturday’s Holiday Parade drew a throng of area people to town. A crowd of about 200 gathered that evening in Monument Park for the Community Carol Sing and tree lighting. Ginny Urbanek acted as mistress of ceremonies, introducing Town Council Chairman Richard Hammond, who was the official tree lighter.
Pioneer Times 1987 file photo
PLAN RELOCATION — The Boston Shoe Store, a business in Houlton for the past some 90 years, will be relocating from its present site in Market Square to 66 Main Street. Gregory and Sara Douglas along with their children Steven and Susan are fourth and fifth generation family members who operate the athletic clothing and footwear outlet. With Sara, left, is Ruth Cumming, an employee of the store since 1947.
Local talent — Among the many acts to be presented for “New Year’s Eve Houlton,” are groups being organized by local musician Harry Roper including the Houlton Christmas Strings, students and parents learning to play Suzuki method violin, and the Houlton Baroque-in-the-Bush String Orchestra consisting of Claudette Gagnon, Harry and Marilyn Roper, Robin Mosenfelder, Joel Hutchins and a few children.