115 Years Ago-1900
• There was a snowfall of about 8 inches Saturday which gladdened the hearts of the woodsmen, who were greatly in need of more snow in order to yard their logs.
• Both of the Caribou photographers, Mr. Doe and F.S. Smith, have placed on exhibit in the post office this week with frames containing neatly arranged specimens of their skill.
100 Years Ago-Jan. 21, 1915
• To subscribers — How dear to our hearts is the steady subscriber who pays in advance at the birth of each year, who lays down the money, and does it quite kindly, and casts ’round the office a halo of cheer.
• Sewing circle — The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Irving was the headquarters of a very nice gathering Wednesday evening of last week when the ladies’ sewing circle gave one of their famous suppers and sale of fancy articles combined. At about six the crowd began to gather in double teams, single teams and two-foot teams until nearly 70 were assembled.
75 Years Ago-Jan. 18, 1940
• Bobcat kills deer — The fact that bobcats do kill deer was firmly established here to the satisfaction of many. James Gamblin and Glenwood Wright, noted bobcat hunters of Caribou, returned from the woods above Madawaska Lake with tangible evidence of the depredations of the outlaw of the woods. While hunting the men came upon a deer slain by a bobcat, followed the cat and brought it to bay in a tree not 40 yards from the kill.
• Washburn winter fun — Thursday evening, Jan. 9, the junior class sponsored a straw ride to the Perham Grange Hall where a social evening was enjoyed by playing games. Refreshments of sandwiches and cocoa were served.
50 Years Ago-Jan. 21, 1965
• Paper receives honors — The Aroostook Republican, published by Caribou Publishing Co., was accorded high rating honors for 1964 during last week’s New England Press Association convention in Boston. The Republican won general excellence, fourth place, for New England newspapers in the 4,000-5,000 circulation category, and also won a major advertising award for a Golding’s IGA color ad, which was judged best locally produced advertisement in New England during the past year.
• New Sweden gathering — Open house was held at the Lutheran parsonage with 75 guests from the Stockholm and New Sweden churches. Mrs. Frederic Anderson and Mrs. Allen Hanson poured coffee. Serving were Marcia Ostlund, Jasmine and Valerie Erickson, Rhonda Bengtson, and Cynthia, Kristi and Jean Sandstrom.
25 Years Ago-Jan. 17, 1990
• New medical director — Retired physician Mead Hayward of Caribou, Aroostook County’s first pediatrician, was named medical director at Cary Medical Center.
Caribou matron dies — Mrs. Clara (Collins) Piper, descendant of the city’s early settlers, died Jan. 13 at 97. She was the daughter of Herschel and Freda Collins and granddaughter of Samuel W. and Dorcas Collins. Born in Caribou in 1892, she graduated from Caribou High School in 1909 and Colby College in 1914. She married Donald Piper in 1917. In 1945 she became head librarian of the Caribou Public Library, retiring in 1959.
