100 Years Ago: 1921 In appreciation of the splendid cooperation given by his salesmen, William Richard of Richard’s Exclusive Shop presented each employee with a ten dollar gold piece and a personal letter of appreciation for a Christmas gift. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A supper meeting for Fidelity Rebekah Lodge members was highlighted by a […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The ladies at the Lewiston Home for Aged Women wish to express their appreciation thru the Journal columns to all who helped make their Christmas a delightful one. A feature of the festivities was a tree, decorated by the members of the Axillary and well laden with gifts for everyone; and […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 An unusually interesting meeting of the High Street Congregational Church Men’s Club is scheduled for Wednesday evening. Supper will be served at 6:15 at the Cushman-Hollis Shoe Co. Cafeteria on Court Street. Arthur G. Staples, editor of the Lewiston Journal, will address the members, and all who will be unable to […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Elaborate plans have been made for the annual charity ball of the Massachusetts Maine Daughters, to  be given at the Copley Plaza, Boston on the evening of Jan.14. Mrs. Holman Day, formerly of Lewiston, president of the club, will head the receiving line, which will include some of the most prominent […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. Grant Rogers, Auburn police matron, told a Journal reporter Friday morning that the appeal published in Thursday nights Journal for a doll carriage resulted in a donation at 7:30 the same evening. Mrs. Rogers is grateful for the prompt donation. It pays to advertise! 50 Years Ago: 1971 About 155 […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Even the “phone girls” had a Christmas tree this year. Their party took place Wednesday evening, in the Park Street exchange building with sixty-five — as many as could be accommodated — present and enjoying themselves. The feature of the evening was the presentation of a phonograph to the operators thru […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 A lost baby gave Patrolman Walsh of the Lewiston police department a busy five minutes Monday afternoon on Lisbon Street. Just as he had commandeered Jacob Ham’s sedan to take the child to headquarters, the frantic mother appeared. A considerable crowd had gathered in the meantime. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Lack of indoor pistol range prevents the Lewiston police from winter practice. The department has the makings of an excellent pistol team. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Y-Wives held a Christmas party at the Kate J. Anthony House, Auburn. Wednesday and it was termed the “most successful” ever held. Mrs. Mary […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Four skating rinks are to be provided for Auburn boys and girls, by the city council. At the budget hearing Monday evening it was suggested that an additional $300 be added to the budget and be expended in providing the younger folks an opportunity for wholesome recreation; and this suggestion will […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Odd Fellows Hall has been closed to public dances. Orrin Kriley, who, associated with Chester Warren, has been conducting dances every Wednesday evening in this hall, was notified Tuesday night that he could not have the hall for any more public dances. Owing to the short notice to Mr. Kelley and […]