100 years ago, 1914The crying need of larger hotel accommodations in Lewiston is apparent this week. Several men from out of the city left Wednesday night because they couldn’t find a place to sleep. All the hotels were crowded and in one place guests slept in the help’s quarters rather than take a chance on […]

100 years ago, 1914In demolishing the dignified but aged Pickard mansion on Elm street, Auburn, clear pine boards, 30 feet long and 30 inches wide, are found. Mr. Foss, of Dingley, Foss & Co., who will build a fine residence on the peerless residential site of the first settlers, pays suitable tribute to the founders […]

100 years ago, 1914Traffic was very heavy on all lines of the L. A. & W. Railway yesterday. All out of town cars coming to Lewiston were crowded with people bound either for the fair grounds or Lake Grove where the Labor day celebration was held. Extra cars were run on nearly all of the […]

100 years ago, 1914 Spick and span and with plenty of courteous clerks to wait on the customers, the Cortell Markson furnishers of men’s and women’s ready made garments will throw open the doors of the attractive new store on Lisbon street, Lewiston, to Lewiston and Auburn patrons Saturday morning. The handsome sign in the […]

100 years ago, 1914Just at this time everybody is interested in things military and the management of the Maine State fair realizing this has arranged to present a series of exhibition drills on Monday, Labor Day, on the track in front of the grandstand. These drills will be by the 8th Co. Coast Artillery Corps, […]

100 years ago, 1914The first step toward paving Lisbon street from Main to Ash was taken Thursday night at the meeting of the Lewiston public works commission by a vote instructing Supt. Roy and Clerk Foss to secure estimates of the cost per yard and to report September 10 at the next meeting. Mayor Wiseman […]

100 years ago, 1914Emile Leclair, 26 years, held to a steam pipe in the ceiling of the weave room at the Continental mill, Lewiston, Tuesday afternoon, while his clothes were stripped from his body by the shafting that caught his overall. Leclair was bruised and racked by the strain but treatment by the doctor revealed […]

100 years ago, 1914The Central Labor Union has been busy preparing its program for the celebration at Lake Grove in East Auburn on Labor Day. Numerous boats on the lake have offered to participate and a schedule of field events has been arranged. The first two men in the century sprint will carry away a […]

100 years ago, 1914The meager description of the youthful street robbers of Mrs. Geo. Derosay has handicapped the Lewiston police in tracing the robbery. The handbag containing $35 was snatched from her hand, the chain breaking, and the lads ran up Horton from Pine and although chased by several men, were lost. Although it was […]

100 years ago, 1914At 2.20 Saturday afternoon a call came in at police headquarters, Lewiston, from Policeman Langelier at Chestnut, and Lincoln streets for help as he was having difficulties with a party of drunks, who were making a fuss and it looked like a riot. Officers Murray, Ricker, Moore and Goyette were sent down […]