115 Years Ago – Aug. 27, 1908
With the big leagues now — ‘Bobby’ Vail of this town has joined the pitching staff of the Pittsburgs. This team is now at the head of the National League, and it certainly speaks well for ‘Bob’ to get such a position. His many friends and admirers in Aroostook have reason to feel proud of his advance in the baseball world and will watch with interest his work with the fast Pittsburg team.
115 Years Ago – Aug. 20, 1908
Accepts a new position — Dr. O. H. Brann of Augusta, a graduate of Tufts Dental School, has accepted a position in Dr. M. L. Bonney’s dental parlors. Mr. Brann has successfully passed the examination of the Maine State Dental Board and is considered a first-class man in every respect.
115 Years Ago – Aug. 13, 1908
Helping out — Beecher Currier is clerking in Scates & Co.’s store in Fort Fairfield during the absence of Mr. Scates who has gone on the Canton Wabasso excursion through the Maritime Provinces.
115 Years Ago – Aug. 6, 1908
Repairs are complete — Repairs on the building occupied by Tornquist Brothers grocery are now complete. A new basement with concrete walls and floor has been put in, an addition built on the rear and other improvements made. The work was done under the supervision of E. O. Dahlstrom.
75 Years Ago – July 29, 1948
Large crowd attends the New Sweden anniversary — A large gathering attended the 78th anniversary of the settling of New Sweden Sunday afternoon at Thomas Park. Services were conducted there in the spacious music bowl. Mrs. Agnes Anderson, 83, the only remaining survivor of the 51 Swedish settlers who, under the leadership of W. W. Thomas founded the town, was present at the celebration.
25 Years Ago – July 29, 1998
Veterans clinic moving to expand quarters — The VA Clinic will be moving to the Caribou Office Park at 1 Hatch Drive for 60 to 90 days during the construction, said Bill Flagg, Cary director of community relations and development.
115 Years Ago – July 2, 1908 Building begins on a new barn — C. H. Merrill, proprietor of the Vaughan House, has commenced the building of a new barn, replacing the one which was burned a few weeks ago. The new building, which will be set back farther on the lot, and will have […]
115 Years Ago – June 25, 1908 Busy summer for Caribou — There seems to be unusual activity in Caribou this summer along certain lines, and labor is finding ready employment. Among the projects now underway is the building of the new high school building, the rallying of Tornquist Brothers grocery store to the street […]
115 Years Ago – June 18, 1908 Accepted a new position — Arthur M. Alley, Pharm. D., of Ellsworth, Me., a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy of Boston, class of 1908, has accepted a position in the drug store of F. A. Havey.
115 Years Ago – June 11, 1908 More room for seating — Dreamland theater is now being held in the opera house instead of the dining room, and affords plenty of room for the crowds which attend. Matinee Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
