100 Years Ago: 1921 Auburn motorists will have to drive with one eye on their speedometer from now on. Officer Bubier made his first two arrests Saturday and Sunday, and the motorists answered to charges in the Auburn municipal court. Signs have been placed in conspicuous positions on every road leading into the city, and […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Those surprising springtime fairy forsythias, are blooming everywhere. Only a day or two ago and their bare, bleak branches branched out lean arms that gave no hint of even a bud. Almost overnight the pale yellow blossoms covered them from top to bottom. The air is full of delicate perfume where […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Latin play “Dido,” will be given tonight at eight o’clock in Assembly Hall by Miss Whittums senior and sophomore Latin classes at Jordan High. An exhibition of practical Latin will also be given in the Library. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Normand St. Hillaire are chairmen of the […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Bates Needle club met yesterday afternoon at Rand Hall with Mrs. Belle Shaffier and Miss Sarah Nickerson as hostesses, The routine of business took place and refreshments were served during the afternoon, The next meeting will be held with Mrs. George M. Chase of Frye Street, Lewiston. 50 Years Ago: […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Ladies’ Circle of the Old Pine Street Free Baptist church met for an all day session with Mrs. S.J. Schoppe, Upper Main Street, in Lewiston yesterday. A picnic dinner was served at noon and lots of work was accomplished. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. A.R. Blaisedell of […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The prizes at the annual Senior speaking contest held at Bates College Wednesday evening were awarded as follows: first prize, Edward Allen Morris of Baltimore, Maryland: second prize, Charles Millard Starbird of Danville; and honorable mention, Miss Norma Whiting of Auburn. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Several circles of the Woman’s Society […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. J. Clifford Jordan of South Main street entertained Wanita Club Thursday evening. After the business meeting Mrs. Dellie Reed gave a piano solo after which a reading by Mrs. Jordan was enjoyed, followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Emily Staples with Mrs. Reed at the piano. The refreshments were […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 George J. Wallingford, treasurer of the Martindale Holding Co., which finances the country club, reports that subscriptions for stock are being paid rapidly. Applications for shares, which are selling at $100 each, may be mailed to Mr. Wallingford at the Lewiston Trust Co. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A well known Auburn vocalist […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 For the first time since his recent severe illness Enrico Caruso, tenor, left his hotel Thursday for an automobile ride thru Central Park. The tenor plans to leave for Italy with his wife and secretary on May 28. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Martindale Country Club was the scene Wednesday afternoon […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 A special meeting of the Twin City YWHA will be held Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at the home of the home of Miss Molly Gurewitz, 360 Main Street, Auburn. All members are requested to attend. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Woodbury Brackett, former Auburn city manager, will participate in the New […]