100 Years Ago: 1921 George J. Wallingford, treasurer of the Martindale Holding Co., which finances the country club, reports that subscriptions for stock are being paid rapidly. Applications for shares, which are selling at $100 each, may be mailed to Mr. Wallingford at the Lewiston Trust Co. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A well known Auburn vocalist […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 For the first time since his recent severe illness Enrico Caruso, tenor, left his hotel Thursday for an automobile ride thru Central Park. The tenor plans to leave for Italy with his wife and secretary on May 28. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Martindale Country Club was the scene Wednesday afternoon […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 A special meeting of the Twin City YWHA will be held Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at the home of the home of Miss Molly Gurewitz, 360 Main Street, Auburn. All members are requested to attend. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Woodbury Brackett, former Auburn city manager, will participate in the New […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Large audiences witnessed both performances of “Among the Breakers” at Thorne’s Corner Grange hall Monday and Tuesday nights. The two-act drama was presented by members of the grange and was handled in a manner worthy of actors of vastly more experience. The audience was very appreciative, it was clearly demonstrated by […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Rehearsals for the “1921 Minstrel Elks” production are being held every evening this week at 7:30 o’clock In the Elks Home, corner Ash and Middle streets. The production is fast rounding into shape and promises to be the biggest of its kind this year. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A candy sale […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Calumet club will give another one of their jolly assemblies at the Mystic Ballroom tonight with the members of the social committees, Messrs. O’ Brien, Tuttle, and Coffin in charge. All members are expected to be present. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mrs. Margaret Cody of the staff of the Auburn […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Babe Ruth jammed out his second home run of the season yesterday thereby breaking up the Yankee-Red Sox game in New York. The score was tied until the Cave Man broke loose. Meusel also followed suit pasting one likewise with two men on. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Members of four 4H […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Amidst the cheers of the crowd and the tooting of whistles and the music of the band, the auxiliary schooner “Bowdoin,” built to carry Donald M. MacMillan, the explorer, on his next Arctic voyage, was successfully launched just at noon Saturday from the Hodgson Brothers yard here, at East Boothbay. Fully […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. Cobb has a wonderful memory of the old days when Auburn was a tiny village. In fact, she even remembers when Danville Corner was a larger place than the Auburn of that day. In a recent interview with the Journal Mrs. Cobb said “when I was a girl, Danville was […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Auburn Full Gospel Mission services will be held at the old city building, Court Square, Sunday at 3 pm. Rev. Dr. Pierson of High Street Church, will speak. You will be interested to hear him. All are welcome. 50 Years Ago: 1971 While more area skiers have tucked away their […]