Read more about Nov. 8, 1972, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 A stereopticon lecture on the Paradise of the Pacific or the Hawaiian Legends was given at the Congregational vestry in Gray Sunday evening. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Margaret Chase Smith, who was Maine’s best vote-getter for three decades, met political demise […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 7: ‘Lewiston and Auburn casting a big vote’
Read more about Nov. 7, 1916, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 A delegation of Norway Boy Scouts, with Scout Master C. Perham, went on a hike to Mount Mica Friday night and contrary to the usual weather they had a night and day made on purpose. A glorious moon shone all the […]
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Chapter 25: Lizzie alive out west somewhere?
The Lewiston Evening Journal looked into the issues surrounding the claims and concluded the Michigan woman probably looked something like Lizzie and likely had the same name. In other words, it said, it appeared to be a case of “mistaken identity.”
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Looking Back on Nov. 5: ‘Theodore Roosevelt carries Auburn vote of AND’G’N cities and towns’
Read more about Nov. 5, 1912, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Delightfully informal was the observance of the annual Gentlemen’s Night by the W.L U. at Chase Hall last evening. There is a charm about the place with its wide fireplaces and lack of formal seating arrangement that makes even the shyest […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 4: ‘Lewiston man offered $500 to keep baby’
Read more about Nov. 4, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Long skirts have received another setback, and apparently a New York department store has ordered spring skirts with the skirts nine inches from the ground. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Those planning to attend the Greek Gala being held Nov. 18 as […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 3: ‘Dancing at Bates not opportunity to hug girl — Pomeroy’
Read more about Nov. 3, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 One afternoon Norton wandered off alone in spite of his mother’s constant warnings. When he finally returned home he calmly announced that he had been to see one of his boyfriends who lived several blocks beyond the main street and he […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 2: ‘Clue in Allen murder sets trail to Canada’
Read more about Nov. 2, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Mrs. Hazel Edith Libby of College Street, who is conducting private classes in millinery along with her model work in sports hats and suits for the New York market, has taken temporary rooms at 437 Main Street, to accommodate her rapidly […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 1: ‘Slips out back door — returns in style to court’
Read more about Nov. 1, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 At Sabatis and Wood Streets, a large hole in the roadway has been formed by the repeated rains of the last month and is causing motorists and teams much trouble. Last week one horse stepped in the hole and caused the […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 31: ‘Purr-haps black cats have gotten a bum rap’
Read more about Oct. 31, 1972, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Lewiston-Auburn social season commenced Saturday afternoon with a big auction party at the New DeWitt Hotel given by Mrs. Dana S. Williams, Mrs. Harry Stetson and Mrs. Philip L. Pottle. Twenty-eight tables were set for the game in the […]