Read more about March 6, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Lewiston and Auburn police were notified to be on the lookout for a big bay farm horse and farm pung that might be wandering around Lewiston and Auburn streets. Tuesday morning such a team owned by J. F. Hammond of […]

Read more about March 4, 1933, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Although the warm weather prevented the afternoon activities of the Bates carnival Saturday, the general committee held the grand masquerade in Chase Hall, and the closing event of the fourth carnival was a great success. Following the grand march and the […]

Read more about March 3, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The employees of the R. P. Hazzard Shoe company, in Gardiner, particularly those who live too far away to permit them returning home for dinner, are soon to have the privilege of securing their lunches under the same roof where they […]

Read more about March 2, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The dancing and card party given at the Opera House in Norway, by the high school juniors, Wednesday evening was. largely attended. The center of the floor was reserved for dancing and card tables were arranged along the sides. A table […]

Read more about March 1, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The petition for the abatement of taxes on the Shiloh property in Durham has been refused by the county commissioners. Durham tax assessors last year placed a valuation of $14,000 on the 31 group of buildings on the Hill-top, which include […]

Read more about Feb. 28, 1973, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The lighthouse tenders at Seaport, Zizania and Hibiscus today completed breaking a channel through the ice to the coal wharf here. The steamer, Ripogenus, with cargo, was within two miles of the dock, and gradually working her way in. The tenders […]

Read more about Feb. 27, 1973, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The third and last entertainment under the auspices of the American Legion will take place Tuesday evening at the Opera house. Robert A. Burden will be the entertainer and in a varied program of readings will amuse his audience as reports […]

Read more about Feb. 25, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 A few days ago a little boy, who is accustomed to visiting the Auburn Engine House, Court St. came to make his regular visit. The small amount of clothing the lad was wearing was practically in rags. He was cold and […]

Read more about Feb. 24, 1973, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 So many camera fans have been seen taking pictures during the Auburn carnival that the winter sports committee announced it will present certificates to the three best pictures in a contest to be held next week. Photos must bear some relation […]

Read more about Feb. 23, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 It looked today as tho the Auburn Carnival folks had a “drag” with the weather. The opening day of the Auburn Winter Carnival was perfect in both weather and entertaining qualities. The morning and afternoon snow races and jumps went off […]