Parker hall at Bates College will look like a new place when college begins again. The building is being put into first class condition, hardwood floors being laid throughout by A. A. Mitchell and practically all of the walls and ceilings are being replaced by A. J. Emerson, Messrs. Emerson and Mitchell were the contractors who built the new dormitory.

Ice Cream! Ice Cream! Ice Cream! Order your ice cream of A. L. Grant. Reduction in the price of ice cream. I have just enlarged my Ice Cream Plant and will deliver Ice Cream in bricks at 40 cents a quart and in bulk at 35 cents a quart. We make a specialty of delivering Ice-Cream Sundays. Alton L. Grant, confectioner and caterer, 116 Lisbon St., Lewiston.

50 Years Ago, 1955

The parking lots filled up rapidly yesterday and early bird shoppers lined up at the doors of Dollar Day stores throughout the Twin Cities. The bargains, and there were plenty of them, went fast but there are still enough unusual buys left to satisfy the most thrifty shopper. William P. Tewhey, executive vice president of the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, said last night. “Yesterday was a very, very good Dollar Day, one of the best in history of Dollar Days.” Said Tewhey. “We are looking forward to an even better day today.”

25 Years Ago, 1980

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