100 Years Ago: 1923 The first social function at the White House for young folks in more than a decade was held today when Mrs. Coolidge entertained about 50 friends of the Coolidge boys, John and Calvin, Jr. The guests ranged from 12 to 19 years of age. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The proposal that […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Henry Ford today declared he, “like a great many of the American people,” feels that the country is “safe with Coolidge,” and that he himself would never consider running against Mr. Coolidge on any ticket. “I believe it is the wise and natural thing for the people to agree on the […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 The employees of Mutual Benefit Association members of the International Mill were invited Sunday evening to St. Rocco Hall, where a smoke talk was enjoyed. The feature of the evening’s program was the minstrel show presented by local talent after which a splendid lunch was served. 50 Years Ago: 1973 When the […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 A bull, the property of George Lachapelle of College Road, Lewiston, which escaped from its barn Saturday, terrorizing the neighborhood, met its death Monday morning at the hands of “Sureshot” McGraw of the Lewiston Police Department, who with his companion Policeman Sheffield raced to the neighborhood this morning, braved the onrushing […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 The record of three Lewiston sisters, who celebrate their birthdays the same week is beaten by the three children of Mrs. Elizabeth Caton of Durham, Florence, Julia and Bernice. The birthdays of all three fall on the same day, December 11. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Harry Grimm and Yvon Gilbert of the […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Miss Lillian Rivard, a member of the Jordan High School senior typing class has been awarded a Certificate of Proficiency by the L.C. Smith Co. for writing at the ratio of thirty-six minutes for fifteen consecutive minutes. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Someone with a low IQ has damaged several panels of […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 A fir tree presented to President Coolidge for use as a national Christmas tree was loaded on a special car in Middlebury, Vt. today for shipment to Washington. The fir, cut in the heart of the Green Mountains, was given to the president by Middlebury College as a gift from his […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Officer Dan Crowley of Lewiston stopped a runaway horse on Lincoln Street, yesterday afternoon at the corner of Cedar Street. The horse had become frightened and ran a considerable distance, narrowly missing some other vehicles before it was stopped. The harness and wagon were damaged somewhat. Officer Crowley is being commenced for […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Naturalists all over the United States are worrying over the probable extinction of certain of our mammals due to the decree of fashion that women wear furs all four seasons of the year. Museums are hastening to obtain specimens for their collections before it is too late. 50 Years Ago: 1973 […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 President Coolidge is definitely a candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 1924. Announcement of Mr. Coolidge’s candidacy was made last night, while party leaders were gathering in the capitol for the annual meeting of the Republican National committee and three days after he had outlined his politics in his […]