100 years ago, 1914
All this week, during the matinee performances of Hardeen, “King of Handcuffs,” he will present an entertainment that will strongly appeal to the ladles, also evoke from them an interest seldom if ever attained by any other performer visiting this city. Hardeen is a brother to the famous Houdini, and what one does, so does the other. During Hardeen’s engagement at Music Hall last season his audiences numbered a great many ladies, who displayed a desire to see this physically perfect man, whose reputation as an escape artist is such that his coming is hailed with delight in every corner of the globe. Wonderful it is, when one stops to consider the small admission fee charged to witness such a performance as Hardeen’s.

50 years ago, 1964
Auburn public school Hot Lunch Program meals this coming week: Monday — American chop suey, buttered green beans, jelly sandwich, homemade cookies, cheese wedge and chilled milk. Tuesday — Grilled frankfort, oven fried potatoes, cole slaw, hot bread, butter, applesauce and chilled milk. Wednesday — Fricassee of turkey, creamy mashed potato, buttered peas, cranberry sauce, hot bread and butter, mixed citrus fruits and chilled milk. Thursday — homemade baked beans, tossed green salad, hot rolls and butter, gelatin with fruit and chilled milk. Friday — Oven fried fish cakes with tartar sauce, whipped potato, stewed tomatoes, bread and butter, applesauce cake, and chilled milk.

25 years ago, 1989
Despite opposition from some New Auburn residents, a development firm is likely to resubmit plans for creating 18 low- to moderate-income apartments from a former Second Street bakery, a consultant said Monday. The ZBA had rescinded an earlier vote and allowed the higher density, after the development firm proposed constructing a recreation room in the building at the corner of Cook and Second streets. Residents who live near the former LePage bakery told the board they did not want the apartment complex in their neighborhood.

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