115 Years Ago-Mar. 2, 1898
• A horse harnessed to Friend’s delivery pung cause excitement on Sweden street Tuesday when, in some way, the strap attached to the weight with which the horse was fastened, got tangled around the horse’s leg, tripping him up. With the exception of a break in the harness, no damage was done.
100 Years Ago-Feb. 26, 1914
Powdery scab threatens potato sales — A good sized crowd was present at P. of H. opera house Tuesday when the question of “powdery scab” on potatoes was discussed. Hon. Carl C. King who attended the meeting of the governor and the council in Augusta, gave an account of the proceedings. Powdery scab, affecting the quality of potatoes, had really been found in Aroostook, and an embargo might be placed on all potatoes leaving the state unless there was a united cooperation of producers and handlers of stock to eradicate the disease.
Washburn area news — Mr. Steve Dow of Perham has bought the old McCubrey blacksmith shop of Frank Rediker on Wade street. G. J. Durepo & Co. have rented three front rooms in the upper story of the Sperry building where they are to keep a full line of furniture. Mr. Glen Cheney is clerking for J. Woodside Loane during his absence in Ashland.
75 Years Ago-Mar. 2, 1939
Some fine shooting — At the northern Maine third annual skeet trophy shoot held at the Winter Carnival amid heavy snow, Dr. N. S. Lowrey, champion of two previous years, again became the victor clipping 93 out of 100 possible pigeons. Second and third places respectively were won by Dean Fisher and Ray Warren, who bagged 92 and 91. Considering weather conditions, experts pronounced these as excellent scores.
News from McGraw Siding — The following pupils of the Hardison School had perfect attendance during the month of February: Norma Rackliffe, Beryl Somers, Gerald McCubrey, Betty Borden, Phyllis Brown, Luella Clark, Lee Somers, Rita Clark, Marjorie Clark, Harold Somers, William Clark and Marion Brown. Edward Ewing, formerly of Fort Fairfield, moved his family into the old Hanna house last week and expects to live there through the summer; his three sons are attending school here.
50 Years Ago-Feb. 27, 1964
Bomb scare shakes bank — The anonymous telephone call came minutes after the Northern National bank branch on Sweden St. at Caribou had closed its regular business day at 3 o’clock and had only one teller on duty at the “walk-in” window. Manager Gerald Brown had left for home when the clerk answering the call was told by a voice, obviously disguised, “There’s a bomb planted there and it’s going to go off.” A minute later police and fire department sirens were screaming and Patrolman Octave Doucet rushed into the building. A bomb was not uncovered and after half an hour the investigators left. Police investigation is continuing.
Telephone changeover to ‘all numbers’ — Telephone subscribers in Limestone, Washburn, Easton, Ashland and Mars Hill will have their listings changed to all numbers this year. Alvas Rand, manager of the Aroostook County office of New England Telephone Company says the change will be timed with the distribution of the December, 1964 directory. Limestone listings will be converted from Fairview 5 or Fairview 8 to 325 or 328 and Washburn from Glendale 5 to 455.
25 Years Ago-Mar. 1, 1989
Vickers new CDC president — Robert Vickers was elected president of the Caribou Development Corp. during its annual meeting Feb. 23 at the Caribou Motor Inn. Other new officers elected for the 1989 year were: Paul Bates, first vice president; Sam Collins, second vice president; and Scott Kieffer, treasurer.
Spruce Haven hosts arm wrestling tourney — The 10th annual Arm Wrestling State Championships were held last Wednesday night at Spruce Haven, with 68 participants vying for titles in six divisions. The event, sponsored by the Caribou Grizzlies and Solman Distributors as part of the Caribou Winter Carnival, drew a crowd of approximately 400 people.
