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100 Years Ago: 1924 Calvin A. Cole celebrated the 86th anniversary of his birth on Wednesday. Mr. Cole, or “Gus” as he is generally known by Hallowell people, conducts the oldest grocery establishment in the three Kennebec cities purchasing the store of Day and Company at that time over half a century ago and has […]
100 Years Ago: 1924 The Easter fashion parade will find the American women straighter and more slender than ever before, according to predictions at the annual Fashion Art League of America. The effect of extreme slimness will be sought, it is said. Shorter skirts, flashier clothes and addition of a scarf, a cape and a […]
100 Years Ago: 1924 A very pretty leap year dancing party arranged by Mrs. Ralph G. Haskell, Mrs. Charles Corey, Mrs. Bernard Haskell and Miss Dorothy Macomber was held at the Stevens Mills Grange Hall last evening. Forty-two couples attended and music was furnished by Perry’s Orchestra. The hall was attractively decorated, the color scheme […]
Because there was no Feb. 29 in 1974 and 1999, the entries for 50 years ago and 25 years ago will come from the March 1 papers of those years. 100 Years Ago: 1924 The second auxiliary benefit dance for Home for the Aged Women to be held at Mrs. Heth’s Academy tonight, will draw a […]