100 years ago: 1919 A band concert is to be given on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 at the house lots on Webber Avenue that are to be developed by the C.W. Hedmark Co. Everybody is invited, and unquestionably there will be a big attendance. 50 years ago: 1969 The brief retirement of Joe […]

100 years ago: 1919 Ty Cobb’s drive for the 1919 batting championship is underway. According to unofficial averages, including Wednesday’s game’s, he is leading the race with 350. He batted his way from third place within a week. George Sisler of St. Louis was sixth in batting a week ago. Today finds him tied for […]

100 years ago: 1919 The Jewish synagogue at New Auburn, rebuilt and remodeled since the old one was burned a year and a half ago, is now partially completed so far as its exterior goes, with the exception of the doors. The congregation had hoped to finish the interior by the Jewish New Year, which […]