100 years ago, 1909

Eugene McGillicuddy, driver for Golder and McCarthy, was thrown under the wheels of the delivery wagon Monday afternoon and was injured about the head and chest. The horse had started up and Mr. McGillicuddy fell in attempting to get up on the seat, the wheels passing over his body. He pluckily drove the team to the store and from there he was assisted to his home on Knox Street.

50 years ago, 1959

Auburn Elementary Schools Supervisor Mark Shedd said last night that children in Auburn schools will be able to wear the same type of clothing that they wore to school last spring.

The Auburn Superintending School Committee recently passed a resolution encouraging proper types of dress in school but leaving the details of what constitutes proper dress up to the individual school authorities.

Some parents were reported to believe that elementary school children would not be permitted to wear dungarees this fall.

Shedd pointed out that whatever dress was permissible last spring will be allowed this fall and that any changes to be made will be done gradually.

25 years ago, 1984

The Auburn Democratic City Committee meeting previously scheduled for Saturday morning has been canceled.

City Chairwoman Susan Dore explained that U.S. vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro is speaking at 10:15 a.m. in Portland, across the street from City Hall, and that Auburn Democrats are being urged to attend.

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