100 Years Ago: 1924

Local Chandler owners and agents and salesmen agents of the Levasseur Motor Co., will meet at the New DeWitt Hotel, Monday evening, at eight o’clock to hear an expert from the factory. The meeting is expected to be of great interest and benefit to Chandler owners.

50 Years Ago: 1974

The production of “Damn Yankees” by the Lewiston Auburn Community Little Theater has brought the whole cast into demanding sessions of “spring training” in preparation for the production on April 26, 27 and 28 at Auburn Central School Auditorium. Forming a barbershop quartet are Bill Van Tassel, William Thomas, Kyler Thomas and Chris Eddings, who sing to their heart’s content during the play.

25 Years Ago: 1999

Little chicks are one of the symbols of the new life that comes at Easter time.

For many years, these soft and cuddly little chicks were dyed many colors and sold as gifts to children. This was very cruel and most states have ruled that it is against the law to sell them as pets.

They are so small that a hug could crush their little bones. They have to be kept at temperatures of around 90 degrees during their first days of life. This is hard to do without an incubator.

Chicks are really only so cute for just about a week, then they begin to lose their downy feathers as they start to grow into adult chickens. They cannot be housebroken, so that’s another reason they do not make good pets.

Most chicks are raised in hatcheries or on big chicken farms in incubators and never know their mothers. There are two types of chickens. One is raised for meat and the smaller size is raised for the eggs they lay.

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