100 Years Ago: 1924 Sometimes, when she rides in the automobile of modern times Mrs. Bessie Day of Durham recalls another trip she took in an entirely different conveyance, the old-time covered wagon. Fifty-eight years ago, Mrs. Day, then a mere school girl, travelled from Wyoming to Salt Lake City in a covered wagon train, […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 A Paige touring car owned by Theodore Begin of 117 Pierce street, Lewiston, stolen from the private garage on Birch street, on June 6th, was located at Sherbrooke, Canada, according to a telegram received by Chief Field Friday afternoon. Mr. Begin plans to leave at once to claim the car. The […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 Lieutenant Colonel T. W. Hollyday, commanding officer at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, arrived here by motor on Wednesday morning, bringing with him Captain Nikolal Romanoff who is an addition to the cast of the Twin City Players. The captain will play special parts in many of the plays to be presented […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 Crowds of pleasure seekers are flocking daily (and nightly) to Lake Grove on the shores of beautiful Lake Auburn, which has just been opened to the public by Lester Davis, the sponsor, after spending several thousand dollars in making it one of the finest amusement centers of Maine. “I plan to […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 “Bill” Perkins, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Perkins of Winthrop Street, appears a youngster of extraordinary genius and ability. Only recently he astonished his neighbors with the appearance of a lively fife and drum corps which he uniformed with some old coats and yellow trimming that he found […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 To Editors of the Lewiston Journal: Having been a conservative driver for several years in a light car, we found it a new experience this week to take a little flyer with a real driver. Now that the trip is a memory we are glad we took it. It was something […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 The American Legion Minstrels given Thursday evening in Memorial Hall was one of the best things given in Oakland for a long time. Samuel Freeman of Waterville was the director. One half of the proceeds will go to the Oakland High School Alumni Association toward the new athletic field. 50 Years […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 Miss Emily Taft, the 19 year old ingenue lead with the Twin City Players to open at the Music Hall on June 30th, was destined for a career in art but yielded to the stronger call of the stage. Miss Taft is the daughter of Lorado Taft and a grand- niece […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 Experienced chauffeur wanted at once at Belgrade Hotel, Belgrade Lakes, Me. Must furnish best of references as to reliability, temperance and character. Must be able to make own repairs, etc. Apply by letter or person. No tel. calls. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Geoffrey Law, instructor of history at Bates College, and […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 Benny Wong, 19 years old China man, of the Royal Restaurant force, was knocked unconscious and robbed of $48.50 in the lower Maine Central yard at 11:50 Monday evening after having been dragged from the sidewalk in front of the Empire theater and rushed from Main street by several youthful bandits. […]