100 Years Ago: 1921
Enrico Caruso died today. The great singer, whose ultimate recovery had been hoped for under the benign influences of his own Italy passed away at nine o’clock this morning at the Hotel Vesuvius. He had been brought here hurriedly from Sorrento, on the Bay of Naples, where less than a week ago he avowed his returning strength and expressed’ the conviction that he would sing again as in the old days. He had been able to visit the famous Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pompei, giving thanks offering for his recovery. He also went to the wonderful Island of Capri when he attended a luncheon, in his honor, but afterwards unfavorable symptoms in the form of a high fever manifested themselves, and his wife telegraphed to a Rome specialist to come to Sorrento. It was then discovered that a new internal abscess had developed.
50 Years Ago: 1971
A. H. Benoit & Co., 68 Lisbon St, Lewiston, is planning renovations to begin Monday which will double the size of the present store, John S. Cook, Benoits store manager, has announced. Within a year after their present store opened. Benoit’s has started extensive renovations on the adjoining McGillicuddy Building, which formerly housed Benner’s, Nichols, Tea Room and Bliss College. The addition, Cook said, will double present space and offer people a more complete apparel store. It is scheduled for completion Nov. 1. “This move is certainly affirmation of our faith in the future of progressive downtown Lewiston.” Cook commented. “and is also an expression of thanks to the thousand customers who have made our new store an overwhelming success.”
25 Years Ago: 1996
Lewiston native Rene Rancourt, best known for singing the national anthem before Boston Bruins home games, performs the anthem at the Festival de Joie’s opening ceremonies Thursday night. Behind Rancourt are Maine Gov. Angus Hing and his wife, Mary Herman, and master of ceremonies Roger Philippon. The Franco-American celebration continues in Lewiston through Sunday.
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