Good old days - Feb. 17, 2011

8 years ago, February 19, 1886

Ol’ folks’ party at Opera hall Monday evening. Don’t forget your lunch baskets.

McClaine, Wade & Co., of this city, have chartered three grain ships, which are now being loaded at Portland. Their destination is Liverpool.

A certain wit in Farmington, celebrated for his poetical talent, was thrown down and severely stunned for a time by a ten gallon keg of Farmington brewery water; the same having been won on a wager.

The attendance at the public school is now 172, divided as follows: primary department, Miss McBride, teacher, 72; intermediate, Miss Ebbert, teac...