100 years ago, 1913The Lewiston Journal Santa Claus sends word that he confidently expects to be on hand with the goods as for three winters past. He sees no reason why alterations on the Lewiston Journal building will interfere with his work and he believes that he is going to have larger and better accommodations […]

100 years ago, 1913Various things of interest from a teaspoonful of sand from the Red Sea to Indian relies from Damariscotta may be found, carefully labeled and tucked away in a small desk drawer in the Lewiston public library. Most of these curios were collected by the late Dr. Langdon Gilmore, father of Miss Evelyn […]

100 years ago, 1913The flood of water precipitated into the Androscoggin river at Berlin, where 2.5 inches of rain fell Sunday, struck Lewiston and Auburn at midnight Monday when the level, according to the gauge at the gatehouse of the Union Water Power company which registered one foot and a fraction more water than at […]

100 years ago, 1913It was a merry party that met at the home of Geo. R. Hunnewell, So. Auburn, Thursday evening to assist in folding the thousands of circulars to be sent out to his agents all over the American continent. More than 40 of his personal friends turned out to this annual “bee” and […]

100 years ago, 1913Durham citizens and Shilohites enjoyed considerable excitement Thursday, when, after long discussion and final reference to legal authorities, Mr. Smith’s house, standing on Shiloh properly, was removed with the help of neighbors and friends. It was the occasion of a big gathering and preparations had been made by the women to serve […]

100 years ago, 1913At the meeting of the Auburn school board, Thursday evening, matters regarding Edward Little high school were carefully discussed with the decision that the senior class be given permission to present a drama on condition that all those who take part should have an average of 70 per cent, and during the […]

100 years ago, 1913It is rumored that Michael Brownstein, Lewiston, a Lisbon street pawn broker is negotiating for the lease of the property, known as Island Park, near the Lewiston falls, for a summer amusement park. This land is owned by the Union Water Power Company, and in the absence of the superintendent, Walter L […]

100 years ago, 1913A few days ago the Lewiston Journal announced that a new industry of promising importance was immediately to be installed in Lewiston. We are permitted today to be more explicit. The Casco Manufacturing Company of Portland is moving its plant from Portland to this city. The first installment of its machinery has […]

100 years ago, 1913Auburn’s city council held a busy session on Monday night. It had about everything from browntail moths to sidewalks, with a few claims and petitions, before it for consideration. The browntails didn’t get first hearing, but they figured very prominently thru the desire of S.E. Folkins to be named as official city […]

100 years ago, 1913One of the proudest men in town is John Emerson. Why, he so “stuck-up” you can’t touch him with a ten foot pole. The reason is this. His sixteen-year-old grandson, Arthur Emerson, son of A.J. Emerson, has recently captured two fine deer. Young Emerson, who had had little experience with the gun, […]