A lively runaway occurred on Lincoln streets yesterday afternoon. It was another case where some careless driver left his team unhitched. A piece of flying paper frightened the horse and a runaway followed. The numerous runaways in Lewiston recently may be a warning to people not to leave their horses on the business streets unhitched.

50 Years Ago, 1954

The American Bobbin Co., of 47 Whipple St. has sold the land and buildings at that address to Samuel and Earl Isaacson and Arthur Woolfe, doing business under the name of Benjamin Isaacson Co. The bobbin company is negotiating for a lease of the buildings and will remain at the same address until it can locate in larger and more modern buildings in Lewiston.

The final arrangements, which were made through the Charles Levin Realty Corporation, took place yesterday in the office of attorney Harris M. Isaacson. The bobbin company was represented by attorney Frank M. Coffin. The property includes several buildings on a lot 65 feet wide and 300 feet deep. It is located on the railroad side.

25 Years Ago, 1979

The quick action of a Sabattus woman averted a possible serious accident or death on Monday afternoon, according to Sabattus Officer Frank Edgecomb.

The officer said Mrs. Jean Wesley observed an 18-month old boy running down her lawn toward a retaining wall on Sabattus Lake where it appeared he was about to jump into the water. Mrs. Wesley caught the lad in time and returned him to her camp on Lake Street Extension, notifying the Sabattus police of the incident at 3:45 p.m.

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