100 years ago: 1919

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixth President of the United States, who died at his home on Sagamore Hill will be laid to rest without pomp or ceremony, in Young’s Memorial Cemetery in this village, Wednesday afternoon. He will be buried on a knoll overlooking Long Island Sound, a plot which he and Mrs. Roosevelt selected soon after he left the White House. In the words of the clergy, he was known as “America’s Most typical American,” and will go to his grave as a quiet democratic Christian, country gentleman, beloved by his neighbors. After prayers at the Roosevelt home, at which only members of his family will be present, the service will be held at 12:40 o’clock in Christ Church. At the request of Mrs. Roosevelt, no flowers will be sent. The alter will be decorated only with the laurels placed on it for the Christmas service. And in conformance with Mrs. Roosevelt’s request, there will be no music, no eulogy, but only the simple service of the Episcopal Church by the pastor, Rev. Fr. E.Talmadge. The church founded in 1705 and rebuilt in 1878 will accommodate only 500 persons so that admittance will be card only.

50 years ago: 1969

An application for DeCoster Eggs Farms of Turner for a third chicken barn on Maguire Hill Road is scheduled to come forward when the Planning Board at a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office. The session was postponed from Dec 28.

25 years ago: 1994

The Androscoggin Chapter of United We Stand America will meet at the Auburn Police Station at 7 p.m. Monday. All members are urged to attend.

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