100 years ago: 1919 L. Frank Baum, the author of “The Wizard of Oz” and many other plays and books, died at home last night of heart trouble. He is survived by a widow and four children. 50 years ago: 1969 The Androscoggin Democratic Women’s Club will meet Tuesday in the Grand Jury Room at […]

100 years ago: 1919 Group meetings for members of the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce are to be held at headquarters, in the Strand Building, at eight o’clock, Thursday and Friday evenings. Any member is eligible to attend and take part in the informal discussion of the projects to be undertaken by the Chamber. 50 years […]

100 years ago: 1919 The committee in charge of the State Conference of Congregational Churches to be held at the High Street Congregational Church in Auburn on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week are making plans for the entertainment of from 160 to 200 delegates. The committee on entertainment comprises Ira W. Fitz, chairman; […]

100 years ago: 1919 A band concert, cabaret entertainment and many jolly surprises are included in a program, the second night of the St. Dominique’s Association fair. The fair began Tuesday evening and will continue tonight and Friday. The fair is for the benefit of the association. The concert is given by the St. Dominique […]

100 years ago: 1919 A record attendance is anticipated for the Auburn Municipal entertainment and address at the Webster Grammar School building this evening. The principal speaker is to be Joe Mitchell Chapple who will speak on “City Beautification.” He is said to be one of the best speakers in the country, and one who […]

100 years ago: 1919 Beginning May 1, according to announcements made by the Wiseman Farms Creamery and the Turner Center Dairying Ass’n, the price of milk will drop to 10 1/2 cents a quart for whole milk and to 20 cents per half a pint for heavy cream where the coupon or ticket system is […]

100 years ago: 1919 Ten members of the Twin City branch of I. S. S. met Wednesday with Mrs. G.F. Emery, Harvard Street, Auburn, for their regular meeting. The time was spent in sewing on a comforter. At the business meeting, it was voted to donate some money for charitable purposes. The next meeting will […]

100 years ago: 1919 Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, has made two records since she began her career as a public singer. Her royalties on one of these records, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” are by her direction being turned over to the American Red Cross. The royalty paid to her is 25 cents […]

100 years ago: 1919 The Junior class of Pennell Institute will give a minstrel show, Friday evening Apr. 25, at Pennell institute hall for the benefit of the school paper, “The Whirlpool.” 50 years ago: 1969 When members of the Parish Guild of the High Street Congregational Church met Tuesday evening, Joseph Perham, an English […]

100 years ago: 1919 The world champion Boston Red Sox opened the baseball season here today against the New York Americans. Officers of the members of the army and navy attended. There was a parade by a large delegation of sailors from the fleet in the New York Harbor. 50 years ago: 1969 Residents of […]